#28: A Few Quick Things About The War
A few quick things about the war — (1) if you have twitter and want to get a better sense as to what’s going on, go here or here; (2) if you’re going to be sharing information online, please be mindful of good information-sharing habits (an example of good practice is flagged here; an example of what not to say can be seen here; a good chart outlining the Russian disinformation ecosystem can be found here); and, (3), if you haven’t yet read a translation of Ukrainian President Zelensky’s speech the night before the invasion, you can read that here or watch the video (with subtitles) here.
Click on the image below to be sent to coverage of the war over at The New York Times. Also of note — the above-linked video was published on January 28th.
SO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HOBART EXTENDED UNIVERSE?
“A sudden blur, a momentary riot, bumping, clanging on the hood of my car. Then, just as quickly, the blur vanished out of view and back into the snow flurry that partially obscured my vision.” (“Must Be Santa, Santa Claus.”)
“I start a job where I take phone calls from angry people. Sometimes there is cake in the breakroom.” (“Small Talk.”)
Words&Sports is looking for basketball-themed submissions!
Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo has been publishing radio broadcasts of old baseball games for those getting ready to submit to Hobart’s baseball issue and who might be in need of a little bit of inspiration. They’re also writing the newsletter you’re reading right now. (Whaaaat?)
AWP IS COMING —
And the ads/listings for readings are already starting to emerge: Tire Fire and Mason Jar Press are going to be at Tattooed Moms on March 24th /Sequoia Nagamatsu and friends will be at Love City Brewing / Spores, Stars, & Swarms: a virtual queer & trans reading / Growing From Our Roots / A Rock’n’Roll Reading / House Poet: A Music, Dance and Spoken Word Showcase /
A PAYWALL PREVIEW —
Level up. Grab your sword. Put those sunglasses on, gumshoes. Then — also, hey — why not put on another pair of sunglasses atop the pair you already have on? In fact, how many sunglasses can you put on? Who knows! Let’s see how high we can get that number. And while we’re doing that, let’s drop whatever Thomas Bernhard novel we happen to be reading and make our way to Vegas.
Above art: Gabriel Orozco, Untitled, 2016, via.