POOR WILLIAM’S WHIMS: Moonburn, Socrates and Bird Nests By POOR WILLIAM “Daddy, can you get Moonburn?” asked the five-year-old prince, Will Howell — the Younger, but not the Lesser. What a fantastic question. Have you never read, “from the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise?” Now, how can a question […]
Delta Delusions: Captive
March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
DELTA SHORTS Delta Delusions: Captive Why are they holding me captive? What the hell did I do to deserve this treatment? I am alone; I can’t see. What in the Sam Hill do these people think they are doing to me? Where in the hell am I? I am being held against my will. […]
Watcha Gonna Do? Posted 3-17-11
March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Watcha Gonna Do? Posted 3-17-11 Watcha Gonna Do in Clarksdale/Coahoma County this week?
The Tongue
March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS That little ole wet, tasting muscle, which hangs out in our mouth, serves more than just to detect flavors and foods; it is a veritable life sustainer or life crusher. We can either edify others with its use or we can destroy them with the words emanating from it. It has been […]
A Bohemian Night in Oxford
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A Bohemian Night in Oxford Oxford, Mississippi entertained the Delta Bohemians this past week for a one-night soiree celebrating Magical Madge’s birthday. Dinner at Lenora’s restaurant with Delta Bohemian writer and first-year Ole Miss student Corinne Vance and “friend” started the evening off with a bang. The adults enjoyed 12-year-old scotch and a meal […]
Wii Dance Sendoff to Magical at Salon de Boheme
March 17, 2011 1 Comment
Wii Dance Sendoff to Magical at the Salon de Boheme The Salon de Boheme was the sight of a surprise sendoff party for Magical Madge given by several of her former employees from Madidi! In attendance were Poor William, Magical Madge, Peggy Lloyd, Korey Lewis and boyfriend Michael, Darby Lamb, Joey Young, Abraham Fox, […]
RUST on another Saturday night with the Side Street Steppers
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RUST Restaurant on another Saturday night with the Side Street Steppers RUST Restaurant and its newly hung artwork by local artists played host last Friday night to the Side Street Steppers from Memphis. This funky little quartet had RUST regulars smiling, swaying, and participating in the eclectic sounds being sung and played […]
Delta Bohemian’s MR. MARCH 2011
March 17, 2011 38 Comments
The Delta Bohemian’s MR. MARCH 2011 →VIDEO AND PHOTOS INCLUDED← Ding, Ding, school was out this past Monday for Clarksdale teacher and local artist Joey Young, who accompanied the following Delta Bohemians: Mr. Lil John McKee, also known as Fat Clyde to those who know him well, Chasiti (Chastodon) Moore with Moxie Photography, and Poor William–a […]
Delta Delusions: Hooked
March 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
DELTA SHORTS Delta Delusions: Hooked By WILLIAM PRENTISS I had never taken drugs in my life; well, I had smelled marijuana once in high school when double dating with a real creep. He was driving and I couldn’t really say anything because he carried a big-ass knife and I was in the backseat with […]
Ubuntu and Donne
March 10, 2011 6 Comments
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS Ubuntu is the age-old African concept that portrays all people linked–past, present, and future. We are all connected and we rise and fall as one people. It strives for cooperation, harmony, and understanding between cultures, nations, and individuals The concept is similar to what is seen in the tenor of Elizabethan poet […]
Hey, Bruh, Lend Me a Dime
March 10, 2011 1 Comment
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) By POOR WILLIAM “Hey, Bruh, lend me a dime?” This was verbatim what Poor William was asked, or was it told, on his way to Delta State last year. He had stopped to purchase gas for his bumper-sticker-encumbered Jeep, when out of the corner of his eagle eye, what should appear but a […]
RUST showcases local Clarksdale Artists
March 10, 2011 5 Comments
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) Photos and Video in Post Rust Restaurant was the recent host to a collection of Mississippi Delta artists, mostly from our fair city of Clarksdale. Musical Entertainment was provided by Sean “Bad” Appel and “Big Boy” Martin. Not only are they both musically gifted but they are both so very, very nice! Love […]
Thinking Better Than Working
March 9, 2011 1 Comment
RADIOLAND and YOU CAN’T GET THIS S*@% IN NEW YORK CITY: Thinking Better Than Working Delta Bohemians Poor William and Magical Madge were working this past Tuesday night when Madge said her head was hurting from thinking so much. This comment prompted Poor William to whip out his
I Ain’t Even Looking at that Sign
March 9, 2011 4 Comments
I Ain’t Even Looking at that Sign By FAT CLYDE Clarksvegas – a moniker by which the Mississippi Delta town of Clarksdale is known, indicating its strong propensity for gambling. Of the many vices for which the Delta is known (relative to our more pious neighbors in the hills to the east), gambling ranks […]
Aubrey sings Angel from Montgomery
March 9, 2011 2 Comments
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) The Salon de Boheme was the site of yet another serendipitous heartfelt expression this past weekend. Aubrey (We calls her Sweet Thang) Powell and a friend, we calls him Bunny, were visiting the Delta Bohemians prior to our heading up to Ground Zero for some blues. After several adult libations and during a […]
Sunflower River Expedition: Take a journey with us
March 3, 2011 5 Comments
A Sunflower River Expedition! An excerpt taken from John Ruskey’s update Keith Plunkett — Lucy’s Revenge: 2 Days on a Sunflower River Expedition “We hosted Keith & Sharon Plunkett and their son Hudson on the Sunflower last weekend — 11 paddlers on the river Saturday, 13 paddlers on Sunday, including my daughter Emma Lou! The […]
Hambone on Tuesdays and Red’s Blues Club for a Birthday
March 3, 2011 1 Comment
Hambone Art Gallery on Tuesdays and Red’s Blues Club for a Birthday Red’s Lounge in downtown Clarksdale was the site of a serendipitous Sunday evening of fun, good eats, drinks, and some killer Blues performed by an array of heavy-hitters who were delighted to show up to help local transplant, Carol Vincent, celebrate her […]
Delta Delusions: Ain’t No Bugs On Me
March 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
DELTA SHORTS: DELTA DELUSIONS Ain’t No Bugs On Me By WILLIAM PRENTISS My grandmother ruined me. I never had a chance against a bug. She used to give me an old metal bug sprayer and tell me, “Get that bug Bill!” She meant, “Bill, you better get that bug before it gets you!” […]
Some Stones Are Just Too Heavy
March 3, 2011 1 Comment
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS This was originally published in the Clarksdale Press Register under the name of Poor William. Once again, Pontificus found out that Poor William had “borrowed” his writings and thoughts! “Man who lives to throw stones should understand trajectory of boomerang,” so says Pontificus Minimus. Jesus was emphatic about the consequences awaiting his […]
327-Pound Alligator Gar? That Ain’t Nuthin’!
March 3, 2011 8 Comments
POOR WILLIAM’S WHIMS: 327-Pound Alligator Gar? That Ain’t Nuthin’! By POOR WILLIAM Mississippi might not be number one or even number 49 in education, but I’ll be damned if we don’t have the largest ever recorded alligator gar in the history of alligator gars: 327 pounds, 8 feet, 5 1/8 inches, caught on Valentine’s […]
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