Archived DMs

Been on the road and having a hard time keeping up with DM responsibilities. Lame? Yes! But I aim to replace this ‘un with a real post in the morrow. For now, feel free to post any/all complaints about the way this DM is being mismanged here. (For example: “I could pull a better At … Read more

It’s funny, when this one started I remember thinking “golly, this may be too easy for a deathmarch.” But for whatever reason, this is the deathmarch that has brought the highest percentage of folks low. I’m not sure how many we’re down to now — mebbe 10-14 or so folks reading along? Jinkies! Anyways, with … Read more

I am now (ack! agack!) a week+ behind. And miles and miles and miles from home. But still reading along. Still loving it. Just got up to the legend of Jem Casey, Poet of the Pick. Gold, and nothing but the shiny stuff. Now don’t wait for me. Onward! Onward! Next week: I can only … Read more

And then before ya know it, it’s Week #3. Continuing a longstanding Deathmarch tradition, I’m now a tad behind. In good company there, from what I hear — a few stalwart marchers have had a little trouble getting their books and will be joing us mid-trail. Still having a swell time though and hope youse … Read more

Week 2 starts here, and if you’ve been reading along at home, that’ll place you on page 54 (Darlkey), at the very moment of John Furriskey’s unusual birth. I’m enjoying the heck outta the book so far. In particular, the Fin Mac Cool stuff just slays me. It struck me that beyond a predeliction for … Read more

***** From the intro to the Dalkey edition: “According to its author, Adolf Hitler hated At Swim-Two-Birds so vehemently he started World War II in order to interfere with its sales.” ***** Welcome to Day 1 of Week 1, which means for them that are marching, the marching starts roughly…now! In fact, once I hit … Read more

Hi, Next Tuesday we start up Deathmarch #3. This time out it’s another relatively short book — At Swim-Two-Birds written by Irish author Flann O’Brien and published back in 1939. I’m especially looking forward to this one — a brilliant darkly comic romp, or so I’ve been told by some really smart people. But that … Read more

Pale Fire Peoples! As suggested last week, here’s a bonus round for folks interested in re-reading the first section, talking about the Richard Rorty introduction to the Everyman’s Library, and/or bringing other external sources to the party. My 2 cents: I was a bit disappointed with the Rorty intro. Seemed to me he was commiting … Read more

Pale Fire Peoples! Just finished PF this very morning. Enjoyed the close very much — it felt like a soft and very satisfying landing. Looks like many of the folks (at least the commenting folks) on the ‘march appear to be in the “he’s a nut” camp. But me, I didn’t feel like VN was … Read more

Pale Fire Peoples! Welcome to Week 5 and the final push. It’s been an action-packed week filled with revelations and disertations. Suicide? Prejudice? The Legend of Curdy Buff? It’s all in there. I enjoyed this week’s read and was surprised at points to find myself starting to become just a wee bit sympathetic with our … Read more