Archive for the Interest Category


Strange Cargo approached me with a proposition: promote their t-shirts on this blog. They said that they’d mention this website on their Twitter, and that’s enough compensation as far as I’m concerned.

Strange Cargo offers several Beat and Beat-inspired logos on about seven colors of shirt. Included are Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson and Charles Bukowski. The designs chosen are iconic representations of each figure, but am I the only one who thinks the Burroughs needs to be scaled up a bit?

As an added bonus, the entrepreneurs at Strange Cargo have been nice enough to create a unique coupon code for readers of this blog. From now until February 21, 2010 you can save 20% when you enter the code “beatgen0809″ at checkout.

Thanks for reading.

A video of a pretty girl reading poetry in the woods will get you on a blog.

Howl [Vimeo]

Over at Meetup, people all around the world have made it known that they are interested in the Beats. And thanks to Google, public APIs and, I’m sure, tons of other factors, we have this graphical representation, or map, that shows us where they all are.

Jack Kerouac print

| May 29th, 2009

Jack Kerouac print

This print, simply entitled “Jack Kerouac”, is available in lakeillustration‘s Etsy store for $16, plus shipping.

This is a, limited edition, illustration titled – ‘JACK KEROUAC’. It is printed on the finest archival matte canvas paper.

This is a 220gsm Heavyweight canvas textured effect paper. The surface has a canvas texture and the colours of the print, are extremely strong and vibrant.

The print is part of a limited edition of 50 and is an original illustration numbered, signed and titled by hand by the artist.

SIZE OF PRINT : 8.7 inches x 11.5 inches
(22cm x 28.5cm)

Jack Kerouac – Red on Blue [Etsy]

Charles Bukowski text tattoo

| April 30th, 2009

Charles Bukowski's "Roll the Dice"

This tattoo of Charles Bukowski’s “Roll the Dice” is worn by Leah and was found somewhere in the middle of LargoPoet‘s flickr stream.

Notice also the subtle feminism of changing “girlfriends, wives” to “boyfriends, husbands”.

Full poem after the break.

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