Category: Esoterica
Holiday Prison Art: Merry Christmas from Tim Yates (curated by Patrick Irving).
While surviving this year’s holiday season in one of the Idaho State Correctional Institution’s most disappointing and obnoxious open dorms, I met 61-year-old artist Tim Yates, and immediately we became friends. Tim tells me that prior to drawing this card, he’d never been paid for his artwork. But in 2022, he says, after filling in … Continue reading “Holiday Prison Art: Merry Christmas from Tim Yates (curated by Patrick Irving).”
Patrick’s Poetry Homework: Age 44
I am currently benefitting from an Idaho Prison Arts Collective poetry workshop led by Michael Richardson at the Idaho State Correctional Institution on Thursday mornings. I very much enjoy the workshop but have been struggling to set aside time for the homework. My assignment this week was to bring in three rough drafts for feedback. … Continue reading “Patrick’s Poetry Homework: Age 44”
Another Esoteric Birthday Wish Granted for the Amazing Peachworm
[WriteAPrisoner.com, 2021] Alien observer, tasked with providing the Galactic Cooperative with a few good reasons to leave your Earth alone. So far, it’s not looking good. Were it not for “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas“, “The Big Lebowski” and oatmeal cookie dough, I would have already rendered your dimension on compassionate grounds. Seeking: Verification … Continue reading “Another Esoteric Birthday Wish Granted for the Amazing Peachworm”
The Fish Tacos Nearly Killed Me but the Pizza Brought Me Back to Life (w/Video)
As if prison life weren’t already a rollercoaster… Five days after the fish tacos left me feeling like my captors were attempting to have me Harambe’d, I received the most magnificent slice of pizza a prison kitchen has ever served. All things considered, it would be unfair of me not to follow up here with … Continue reading “The Fish Tacos Nearly Killed Me but the Pizza Brought Me Back to Life (w/Video)”
Most Disturbing Meal That I Have Ever Been Served In Prison (w/Video)
Idaho State Correctional Institution, 10.25.23. “Week One, Day Four — Dinner” as described by the new Idaho Department of Correction Food Service Menu 7.1: 3 oz. Breaded Fish 2 Each Tortillas .5 Cup Adobo Slaw .5 Cup Fruit Salsa .5 Cup Roasted Sweet Potatoes 8 oz Vitamin Beverage .5 cup pudding I have no idea … Continue reading “Most Disturbing Meal That I Have Ever Been Served In Prison (w/Video)”
Hey ChatGPT, Am I a Bad Influence?
[Originally posted as “The Book of Irving Oddcast, No. 1” on January 24, 2020 Our guest today is known online for the Book of Irving 82431, and in real life for his felonious expression of psychosis. We’ve asked him to discuss an upcoming use for integrated technology, and its unique potential to implement the future. … Continue reading “Hey ChatGPT, Am I a Bad Influence?”
Esoterica: (5987)
(5987) Goooooooooood moooooorning (!) 5,987th daily wish to be issued to the birthday pagan today, the wish that is sure to arrive before all of the others because it is the last and the least sweetest of the bunch and it made this bonér!bot come to life and throw itself off of a building, disgusted … Continue reading “Esoterica: (5987)”
‘Dear (^) from the b. on your Birthday Month!’
(5) “Peach Worm’s Traum #374746” the dream for the woman from the b. tonight is a song so miraculous the bed bugs just might not use their might to not light the lights that harass those dirty cocksuckers right back the dream for the thing that i like best tonight but also, Patrick says, each … Continue reading “‘Dear (^) from the b. on your Birthday Month!’”
PolyKatze Provides the Means to Hit Patrick with an ‘Attaboy!’
Thanks to a Berlin-based artist with a generous eye for talent, a few of my favorite creative works can now be shared and taken home on a selection of items offered at https://Polykatze.threadless.com Check it out: Behold! We are PolyKatze!! Accumulate our things and accrue our sleek affection!!! Chosen to chronicle the human endeavor by … Continue reading “PolyKatze Provides the Means to Hit Patrick with an ‘Attaboy!’”
Letters to GigglePea (4.21.22)
Dear GigglePea, Today I spent all of my dayroom time creating an interpretive dance that merges in story our pasts with our future. As my time out-of-cell came to an end, I looked around the room and saw all of the guards had gathered. A thunderous applause broke through the silence. They and all the … Continue reading “Letters to GigglePea (4.21.22)”