The Typing Explosion.

June 1, 2002 7:40 PM

The Typing Explosion. "These poets are good, sometimes even great, proving that musicians, dancers and actors aren't the only ones who can improvise their way into art." Ingenious, or simply deviceful recreation??
posted by protocool (7 comments total)

Interesting. I'd have to see for myself to truly judge.
posted by Apoch at 9:23 PM on June 1, 2002

it's good stuff. i got a poem from 'em at bumbershoot a year or two ago. i wholeheartedly recommend the typing explosion.
posted by pikachulolita at 9:44 PM on June 1, 2002

they are great -- they typed my friend a huge poem based on the title "My Cat Hates You" that graces her fridge to this day.
posted by jessamyn at 11:08 PM on June 1, 2002

There's also the 60-second novelist for those who prefer prose to poetry. Back in the day, he used to "perform" on AOL. His "novels" were necessarily short, but often managed to surprise.
posted by kindall at 11:25 PM on June 1, 2002

It is wonderful. I await their world tour.
posted by pracowity at 2:27 AM on June 2, 2002

anyone in Seattle feel like buying me a poem? I wish I could see these typists live. please come to .dk girls!
posted by dabitch at 8:50 AM on June 2, 2002

Stale, stale, stale. Random computer generators (not to mention the equally artificial poetry slam) put out garbage just as "good." This should appeal to the same folks who buy paintings made by elephants and basketball stars bouncing a basketball in paint and then on a canvas.
posted by fncll at 1:16 PM on June 2, 2002