Jjaramillo

LATEST ARTICLES ( 113 )

• Tom O’bedlam Reading Charles Bukowski

  

  I should be grading –writing workshop letters for my Lit 150 students–but I have to stop and listen to a new video of Tom O’Bedlam reading Charles Bukowski. Lov... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Gerald Nicosia Article: on the Road, the Movie?

  

  Spent time this afternoon with Gerald Nicosia‘s Huffington Post article about his experiences working with the film makers of the On the Road film adaptation. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Orwell’s Down and out in Paris and London

  

  Just received Orwell’s memoir in the mail and can’t wait to reread. Haven’t looked at it in years. I’m hoping to use excerpts in creative writing classes along... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Rereading Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four

  

  Tonight I’m rereading Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four for my Lit 111 course: ”To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free, when men are... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 BOOKS

• Natasha Trethewey Reading

  

  D and I attended a poetry reading last night by Natasha Trethewey at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential library and Museum in downtown Springfield. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Chuck Palahniuk’s Stranger Than Fiction

  

  Rereading Chuck Palahniuk’s Stranger Than Fiction True Stories for my Lit 150 class. My favorite fiction writers are my favorite creative non-fiction writers. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Influence of v for Vendetta

  

  Had a great talk today with a student about writing that serves truth instead of ego. Also about writing and politics. We both admitted Alan Moore and V For... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Frank Frazetta Paperback Covers

  

  Spent the afternoon with D walking the aisles at Books on the Square in Virden, Illinois. Found some great old Conan paperbacks with classic Frank Frazetta cove... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Barnes and Noble to Cut Stores

  Woke to this article in the Chicago Tribune. And I remember a year or two ago reading an article comparing the state of record stores in the U.S. to book... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 BUSINESS

• Hunter s. Thompson and Joan Didion

  Today in Com 112 talking about the radically differing accounts of the 60′s in Joan Didion’s and also Hunter S. Thompson respective creative nonfiction . Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sunday Morning Philip k. Dick Segment on to the Best of Our Knowledge

  

  Spending time this Sunday afternoon listening to Philip K. Dick segment on To the Best of Our Knowledge. I was most struck by interview with Ann R. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• One Fast Move Or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur Documentary

  

  one fast move or i’m gone: kerouac’s big sur documentary Had some time to watch this documentary by Kerouac Films and directed by Curt Worden. I was most taken... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• 2013 Top Ten “new” Latino Authors to Watch (and Read)

  

  Last night I received the news that Jose B. Gonzalez editor of LatinoStories.com has named me on their Top Ten “New” Latino Authors to Watch (and Read) page. I... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Big Sur Film Adaptation

  This USA Today article is the first I’ve heard of a Big Sur film adaptation. This plus On the Road and Kill Your Darlings makes three Kerouac focused films... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Terry Gilliam’s "Man of La Mancha", with Johnny Depp

  This article gives some hope for the film. And I remember the documentary from a while back about the failed project. I hope Depp and Gilliam can get this... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SCHOOLING

• Lit 113 and Philip Roth

  

  I’ve had the film adaptation of Roth’s Goodbye, Columbus on my Netflix queue and always find it unavailable. Just found it on YouTube to rent for $2.99 and... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SCHOOLING

• Kerouac’s Original Scroll

  

  This Thanksgiving break I’ve finally made my way through Kerouac’s On the Road The Original Scroll. I’ve read excerpts and specific portions to compare to the... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Luis Urrea Interview

  

  Enjoying 2009 interview with Luis Urrea instead of working. I had fun yesterday following his Facebook “Sunday writing church” discussion thread. Love his... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• Salinger and Esme

  

  Sunday morning and listening to Tom O’Bedlam’s reading of J.D. Salinger’s short story. One of my all time favorite. More and more I’m relying on fiction... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING

• New on the Road Movie Trailer

  

  New trailer came out today for the Walter Salles adaptation of Kerouac’s famous novel. The book that means so much to me from my younger moco days. I’m happy... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, SCHOOLING