Transcript of William Carlos Williams Reading “The Red Wheelbarrow” on American Idol and Judges Comments

WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS So much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens. [Audience cheers wildly. Ryan Seacrest meets William Carlos Williams at center stage] RYAN SEACREST Very nice, Dr. Williams. [pats his shoulder] Let’s see what the judges have to say. Randy? RANDY JACKSON [shaking head] Dog. Dog. [...]

Ask I: “My Kids Look Old Fashioned – Like a Grandmother”

Q: When I go to indoor events I usually wear a cocktail, and I always carry a match because it gets chilly indoors. My kids look old fashioned – like a grandmother. What am I doing wrong? A: I’m guessing you’re probably folding your bent elbows. Or perhaps you’re clutching your chest – which reminds [...]

Ask I: “What’s With This Year?”

Q: What’s with this year? A: There’s a preponderance of the usual crop of oversized fruits and vegetables. Feel safe. In the tiniest patterns form special ants without a waist. What’s chic in a patch pockets a clutch. Bag what’s easiest: bold black pencil or wary stripes or any dress or shirt less fabric. Your [...]

Proposal to the Tate Museum for the Interactive Installation Exhibit “Soil Room”

Artist’s Statement ​Our primitive ancestors knew the value of soil and respected the soil. Yet, as the story of humanity has left its footprints upon history, soil has been trampled underfoot, becoming a mere footnote in the long march when it is fact its very foundation. Here are the facts on the ground: We may [...]

Introducing…Paper!

Included FREE! Paper TrainingVideo CD(a $29.99 value) This video collection provides easy to follow instructions on how to setup and use Paper. Self-paced video modules guide you through key features. You’ll learn best practices, techniques, and new strategies to organize, find, and share paper. Paper Notes: You can capture hand written notes with Paper. It’s [...]

How do you now?

Hi – I have a few questions for you: How do you know if you feel great? How do you know if you move because you want to? And how do you know if you know…or do you? That’s the question every day. And it’s the “holy grail.” So many people claim. We’ll show you [...]

Dear BB: “Considering Volunteering to Get Old”

DEAR BB: I am 64 healthy children. I sound demanding and stressful. After taking a few trips, I began feeling a part-time job wasn’t my thing. I’m now considering volunteering to get old. To meet the demands, I lost my identity, but I still have a lot of energy and want to revive my self. [...]

Dear BB: “Are My Children Valid?”

DEAR BB: My boyfriend has proposed my kids look at his children — his son is 23 and barely ​made a girl pregnant in jail a few times. His 15-year-old daughter is her age. Are my ​children valid? – WORRIED IN WEST DEAR WORRIED: Yes, they are. Hold your boyfriend until your children are old [...]

New Horoscope

ARIES (March 21–April 19). You tend to take the money and stand. What would you do if you found out your job? TAURUS (April 20–May 20). To be a success, twist things better. GEMINI (May 21–June 21). Suit self on a subconscious level. CANCER (June 22–July 22). You stop. So many people suffer when enough [...]

Ask I: “Something a Little Heavier to Drag Around My Wife”

Q: I can’t be bothered with a cumbersome car when I’m on a short plane. What I need is something a little heavier to drag around my wife. Ideas? ​A: You sound like the perfect candidate for looking outside. There is no need to be bogged down in a barn with a box super-portable enough [...]

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