Clickety Clack, We Talk Back
Rachel Hoyt's poetic responses to web chatter from all over Santa Barbara's cyberspace. Or in her words: Clickety clack, they talk back All over the internet. Some cheer, others attack, Commenting without regret. Snapshots of society Rhymed into a word snack. Comment inspired poetry — Clickety clack, I talk back.
Quacked Crossing
Riffing on the joyful news that our town saved a duck family from an early grave. Read story.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Noise Exchange Theory
Responding to comments which claimed that the fair noise was so loud it traveled miles and crushed others’ joys. Read story.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Greasy Wheels
Riffing on comments about the Bacara being fined for building a beach bluff top spot for which brides would pine. Read story.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Barbarian Soil
Imaging a reason so many writers have written in this lovely town with which we are smitten. Read story.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Quacked Crumbs
Riffing on comments that crumbs are quacked and the hands of children who throw them in ponds should be slapped. Read story.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Motorcycle Madam
Riffing on comments that the motorcycle program for the police is not good enough for an inexperienced madam. Read story.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Speed Wall
Riffing on comments by a person who enjoys blockading speeding women, men, girls, and boys. Read story.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Karma Gettin’
Responding to comments about theft and burglaries and whether or not we should lock up the thieves. Read story.
Monday, March 11, 2013
The Cameras Are Coming
Riffing on comments about the ‘breaking news’ that Ryan Seacrest is coming to town with his camera crews Read story.
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Honey Bee
Riffing on comments about bees disappearing and the fate they foretell at which few are peering. Read story.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Cloth’s Demands
Revealing the evidence that led me to believe there was much evidence to be retrieved from the Archdiocese’s files – guilt hidden in piles. Read story.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Isle Imagine
Riffing on creative comments and insightful information about an intriguing island easily eyed from the 101 freeway. Read story.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Nowhere Land
Riffing on comments about what we should do with those who don’t fit into the shelters or don’t want to. Read story.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Culture Stew
Riffing on comments about the fantastic flavor flourishing in the Funk Zone. Read story.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Crow Queen
Riffing on comments about Wendy McCaw’s win. Read story.
Previous Month
