Bill Pearse publishes memoir, travel journals, poetry and prose.
- Follow Bill Pearse | pinklightsabre on WordPress.com
People’s Poet
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Archives
- December 2019 (2)
- November 2019 (9)
- October 2019 (5)
- September 2019 (9)
- August 2019 (4)
- July 2019 (2)
- June 2019 (5)
- May 2019 (3)
- April 2019 (7)
- March 2019 (9)
- February 2019 (8)
- January 2019 (14)
- December 2018 (7)
- November 2018 (10)
- October 2018 (13)
- September 2018 (11)
- August 2018 (10)
- July 2018 (8)
- June 2018 (9)
- May 2018 (17)
- April 2018 (8)
- March 2018 (12)
- February 2018 (10)
- January 2018 (20)
- December 2017 (28)
- November 2017 (14)
- October 2017 (12)
- September 2017 (8)
- August 2017 (7)
- July 2017 (9)
- June 2017 (35)
- May 2017 (23)
- April 2017 (29)
- March 2017 (33)
- February 2017 (31)
- January 2017 (29)
- December 2016 (22)
- November 2016 (27)
- October 2016 (24)
- September 2016 (18)
- August 2016 (11)
- July 2016 (17)
- June 2016 (13)
- May 2016 (11)
- April 2016 (11)
- March 2016 (6)
- February 2016 (11)
- January 2016 (6)
- December 2015 (9)
- November 2015 (17)
- October 2015 (18)
- September 2015 (16)
- August 2015 (25)
- July 2015 (23)
- June 2015 (13)
- May 2015 (10)
- April 2015 (12)
- March 2015 (11)
- February 2015 (15)
- January 2015 (16)
- December 2014 (7)
- November 2014 (6)
- October 2014 (10)
- September 2014 (6)
- August 2014 (7)
- July 2014 (2)
- June 2014 (2)
- May 2014 (3)
- April 2014 (2)
- February 2014 (1)
- January 2014 (9)
- December 2013 (15)
- November 2013 (22)
- October 2013 (19)
- September 2013 (21)
- August 2013 (18)
- July 2013 (24)
- June 2013 (26)
- May 2013 (20)
- April 2013 (23)
- March 2013 (30)
- February 2013 (27)
- January 2013 (32)
- December 2012 (31)
- November 2012 (12)
- December 2011 (1)
- January 2011 (2)
- December 2010 (2)
- November 2010 (4)
- October 2010 (4)
- September 2010 (1)
- May 2010 (2)
- April 2010 (2)
- March 2010 (2)
- February 2010 (3)
- January 2010 (1)
- December 2009 (6)
- November 2009 (14)
- October 2009 (14)
- September 2009 (18)
- August 2009 (18)
Tag Archives: Calvin Johnson
90s nostalgia: Brent Stavig | ‘Neverminding Seattle’
In case you missed it, yesterday I announced a last-minute post on the 90s nostalgia theme I want to feature, two other blogs with a call for content, and more. Today’s guest post is from my friend Brent Stavig, on the … Continue reading
Bouncer’s Logic
Modest Mouse was small then, just three guys from Issaquah. On Tuesdays, a gay bar featured straight acts and it was my first chance to see them, my favorite band. It was cold for Seattle, and we huddled in Mike’s … Continue reading
Posted in music
Tagged 764-HERO, Calvin Johnson, drinking, humor, ice beer, ice skating, Isaac Brock, Issaquah, Jesus Lizard, Memoir, Modest Mouse, mosh pit, music scene, punk, Seattle
17 Comments
An eye, an ear, a voice, a heart: the journey to find
(This post originally titled A voice, an ear, an eye, a heart, but I resequenced it.) Writers talk about the importance of finding your voice. That’s been the premise of this blog, to see what I sound like as a writer … Continue reading
Posted in writing
Tagged art, Beat Happening, Calvin Johnson, Dave Eggers, inspiration, McSweeney's, Music, poetry, the wizard of oz, travel, writing, writing process
6 Comments
Why we have idols
When I started following Seth Godin’s blog in 2009, I wanted to connect with him personally. Something in what he was saying made me to want to tell him that. But I didn’t, because making a connection with him drew … Continue reading
Tagged Calvin Johnson, Capitol Hill, heroes, idols, inspiration, Seth Godin
5 Comments
