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  1. @fishdesmith I went too hard on this poem. I'm still chewing on it. The perils of going hard early, judges sometimes mess it up. 9:02 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via web in reply to fishdesmith
  2. @elguante My pleasure! I missed seeing you! 8:56 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via web in reply to elguante
  3. #TCAllCitySlam results: 4th Punch Out Poetry, 3rd MN Quest for a Voice, 2nd SlamMN, 1st Soapboxing! 7:45 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  4. Dylan SlamMN: being parted from a loved one. Great craft. Strong delivery. Astronomy shout out is a win for me 9.3 #TCAllCitySlam 7:41 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  5. Chance encounter with a person who entwines love and abuse #TCAllCitySlam 7:38 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  6. Hassani (?) MnQuest: starts out funny but twists sharply, nice maneuver. May need some craft work. 7.9 #TCAllCitySlam 7:37 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  7. Kate SBox: whoa. 9.5 anger at a loved one's rape, scathing social crit. Good craft. #TCAllCitySlam 7:32 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  8. Syd POP: super tight craft as usual, gods of our traditions. Very well delivered. 9.4 #TCAllCitySlam 7:28 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  9. Duo from MnQuest: PoV of hitler's sister. Seemed ahistorical and a little wandery. Voices also mismatched. Wants work 7.2 #TCAllCitySlam 7:23 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  10. Emily POP: adjusting to a transgender loved one, some nice rhetorical hooks, want moar craft 8.1 #TCAllCitySlam 7:19 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  11. 6 is 9 SBox: letters from one brother to another, 1 a panther 1 in vietnam. Damn fine, Khary. 9.3 #TCAllCitySlam 7:10 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  12. Heather POP: Emo virus! pretty funny, i guess the ladies are playing the orgasm card tonight! 7.7 #TCAllCitySlam 7:06 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  13. Shane SBox: over the top hilarious things not to do in restaurants, like dump someone. 9.1 #TCAllCitySlam 7:01 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  14. MnQuest: again missed name! Funny stories of no start relationships. Okay poetry, good heart. 7.9 #TCAllCitySlam 6:58 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  15. Mnspa was actually MnQuest. Not sure how i got one out of the other. #TCAllCitySlam 6:56 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  16. Neil SlamMN: difficult relationship with father. very good poetry, good delivery. Strong genuine emotion 8.8 #TCAllCitySlam 6:55 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  17. Neil hilborn looks like @wilw in this lighting 6:50 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  18. Sam SBox: shots taken by snipers like nobel prizes, sign you're doing something right. Tight. bful lady part a lil clunky. 8.6 #TCAllCit ... 6:49 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  19. Michael SLAMMN: numerical piece ruminating on death. Strong poetry, good imagery. Delivery periodically overwrought. 8.7 #TCAllCitySlam 6:45 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt
  20. POP: comic piece with some bite on ladies' rights to decline sex. Funny, loose poetically. 7.2 #TCAllCitySlam (missed name, will get later) 6:41 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via txt