my contribution to the zeitgeist: a dramatic reading of the HOW TO PLAY BREAKOUT section of the breakout manual for atari 2600pic.twitter.com/X09wEFNH3A
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(I had to do a few takes because on the first take I read that first line, “You do not have to be good,” and started crying.)
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This is more of a niche selection I know but today’s bit of video game-related silliness is a reading of the rich back of the box fiction for the Genesis shmup Gaiares. (Sorry for the abrupt start, I had to cut out most of my intro to get Twitter to let me upload the video.)pic.twitter.com/dswzh8SBEf
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And tonight’s bit of poetic seriousness is another Mary Oliver poem, this one called “A Visitor,” with a rambling little introduction by me. (What’s cut off at the start is just me explaining that the poem concerns an encounter between the narrator and her father.)pic.twitter.com/DrdwVgbZIB
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Thank you so much. This is exactly what I needed to hear. We’ve been doing this on Facebook, going live and reading poetry for each other.
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Thank you! Will do!

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You have such a great talent for reading things Caro! Thanks for sharing these!
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I don't have a lot of friends irl so this is a massive salve on the soul. Thank you
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You're very welcome.
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