Lee Ranaldo: Against Refusing
 

Against Refusing, a book of poems based on internet spam, will be published by Waterrow Press in 2010.

if this were a facebook status, i would click "like" about now.

yep.

... i don't know why i didn't just say "i like this."

is this the same material as 'hello from the american desert' or a continuation of that theme?

i don't know..

Is he turning spam messages directly into poem? I'd imagine, although a bizarre thought, that there could be some copyright issues in that case. But who is the copyright owner in that case; the spammer, or the machine that created it?

I saw the Conners/Licht set, how did I miss that Lee was also playing? :-) a can't miss gig even if I'd rather be In Spain seeing mv/ee!

http://bukowski.net/forum/showthread.php?p=99606

Just e-mailed Water Row person to see if I can get a copy. I hope he offers a discount for institutional use or retails this in a local store. I wish I could have one. Photos looke great. Go Lee, lightly!

I want it... but can I really justify the expenditure to myself?

ouch, i agree blunderbuss, to buy or not to buy? plus there will be tax to pay on this...

Oh well, I've done it now...

numbered or lettered?

Not telling

;)

There are two editions available:

1. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Lee Ranaldo. Hand bound hardcover and letterpress cover. Cover art by Lee's partner, Leah Singer. Designed and printed by Bill Roberts at Bottle of Smoke Press. $75
2. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Lee Ranaldo with a manuscript of a new poem by Lee in holograph bound into the volume. Hand bound hardcover, cloth on boards with letterpressed cover. Cover art by Leah Singer. $125.00

just ordered, thanks for the help Mr. blunderbuss, you're a star! ;) :) :cool:

Man, I be expecting a blow job thrown in at that price.

the other side of the coin
 

http://www.kenningeditions.com/?p=85