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Hunt’s 75th Birthday

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Max

Thinking about Hunt on what would have been his 75th birthday. I’m glad Funny Boy helped people recognize his talent in performing, collaborating, and teaching. I hope readers also recognize his mind-blowing ability to to take what life threw at … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jerry Nelson

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Max

Thinking of Jerry Nelson, who would have been 82 years young today. Here’s the biographical essay I wrote about him, “The Count Writes a Haiku”. Grateful for all his work to make “millions of people happy”.

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Over the Top!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Max

I’ve had a longtime goal of publishing 100 times by my upcoming birthday. Happily, my recent Greenpeace piece (“Greenpiece”?) put me over the top! 101 publications: 47 articles/editorials; 18 poems; 13 essays/creative non-fiction; 10 zines; 8 reviews; and 5 NYT … Continue reading →

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