Selected User Comments From the Lowest-Rated “Take a Step Back/Tuning” on the Grateful Dead’s Message Board
A humble request to alleviate overcrowding at the front of the stage descends into dark cosmic chaos.
Hometel: A Poem by Nicole Tallman
Small children sometimes understand truths better than adults do
Ampydoo Cartoon #29
A pizza cartoon by Alan Michael Parker.
A Night in October
Helen stood at the kitchen sink, hands soaking in tepid dishwater.
Ampydoo Cartoon #28
A frog cartoon from Alan Michael Parker.
Two Poems by Jane Zwart
'Wonder Engine' and 'Old Sons' by Jane Zwart
Ampydoo Cartoon #27
A truck cartoon by Alan Michael Parker.
The Invitation
Carrie’s wedding invitation arrived in the mail on a Saturday. I considered it the way one might consider a fast-burning wildfire approaching nearby foothills.
Ampydoo Cartoon #26
A doomsday cartoon from Alan Michael Parker.
Seeing Scars
Boys were how I defined myself, how I found my contours, how I gave myself shape.