An eight word medical mystery in poetic form. The question is, can you figure it out? Continue reading
Author: N. P. Ryan
No Animals
Thoughts on animals and the film industry via the medium of poetry.
What Can I Say?
What can I say about people who care about the size of their butt; can I say what I mean on that or any occasion?
Lifecycle
Introspective thoughts from a grey rain-threatening afternoon. With thanks to Loc Dang for use of the header image (uncropped version available in link). Continue reading
Fiction Friction
Thoughts on friends’ poor choice of viewing (not that there’s an abundance of choice despite all the channels). With thanks to Christiano Sinisterra for use of the image. Continue reading
This Country
Thoughts on the leadership of this country that it can be said with absolute confidence would be likewise true of anywhere in the world. My thanks to Tom Jeffs for use of the header image (alt text; Larry the Cat sits outside the door of Number 10 Downing Street).
Animal Lover
Poetry without comment beyond thanks to Wolfgang Hasslemann for use of the header image.
Goth Clubs
So it seems I never got over the time many years ago when Jarboe came to play Toronto (cue mega excitement), only for it to transpire to be in some highfalutin goth club with a dress code. This totally conflicted with my dress code of take me as I am or don’t take me at all, and left me with the dilemma of dress up or miss out. Continue reading
Ladybird
A true story in poetic form. With thanks to Dominique Knobben for making the header image available for use. Continue reading
Tornado Revisited: Setting the Record Straight
One thing I didn’t expect to happen when writing posts about 50s music discovered by me in the mid 80s: to hear from any of the bands/artists’ family members. But not only has that happened, more so I’ve heard from a band member!
Incredibly, I’ve now had the immense pleasure of being in contact with ‘Wild’ Bill Lee Balsbaugh, piano player in The Jiants, having initially been contacted by Aaron Hedges, son of Jerry Hedges, the guitarist.
Not only can I set some of my own speculations—made in absence of any info—about the band straight, I can also correct a big inaccuracy found in the scant information that could be found online.
N. P. Ryan 