K.A. Laity's Blog, page 10
February 15, 2025
Is It Funny? Ep 4 on YT – Beyond the Fringe
Episode 4 is up! This one mostly covers Beyond the Fringe, especially the records. I don’t even mention getting my program signed by Jonathan Miller when he spoke at Skidmore! Original airdate Sep 2020. Now with added images but no Ken Burns effect because I am trying not to add to my workload (and yet…another... Read More
February 14, 2025
Hate Valentines? Blame Chaucer!
Valentine romance is a scam -- a medieval scam!
February 13, 2025
TODAY! Ethical Hexing Workshop
I’m delighted to be giving a workshop on Ethical Hexing at Ami’s fabulous Star + Splendor in Troy NY. We may be adding an online component, so be sure to click the link for the event if you’re interested. What’s it all about? ETHICAL HEXING – Thursday 2/13, 7-8:30pm Is hexing ethical? Why wouldn’t it... Read More
February 12, 2025
The Umpteenth Dog
The Umpteenth Dog I lost hope yesterday, briefly. I have been raging with an incandescent fire for some time now over [waves hands helplessly] all the things, but especially lately the dismantling of the federal government. For all its many [many many] faults, there are so many who depend on it, on the distribution of... Read More
February 9, 2025
Hoban100: Riddley Walker Panel
Artwork by Juan Esguerra Panel takes place at 7:30pm UK (2:30pm NY ) Free to the public via Zoom at this link: http://tiny.cc/hoban100riddley RussellHoban.org presents a one-hour online panel discussion of Riddley Walker, with panellists Wieland Hoban, Eli Bishop, and Dr. Kate Laity. Moderated by Diana Slickman, with co-host Dave Awl. A recording will be available after... Read More
February 6, 2025
Dundee Radio Club 7-9 Feb 25
The broadcast begins at 2pm (UK) on Friday (7/2) and runs through to the afternoon of Sunday 9th. You can listen via the player that will go live on our website tomorrow ~ dundeeradio.club So pleased to be joining the gang at Dundee Radio Club. Check out all the various listening experiences that will be playing the... Read More
February 5, 2025
Write 4 a Day: 23 Mar 2025
Keep an eye open for the new FREE online course inspired by the retreat and the journal.
January 24, 2025
Ethical Hexing Workshop
I’m delighted to be giving a workshop on Ethical Hexing at Ami’s fabulous Star + Splendor in Troy NY. We may be adding an online component, so be sure to click the link for the event if you’re interested. What’s it all about? ETHICAL HEXING – Thursday 2/13, 7-8:30pm Is hexing ethical? Why wouldn’t it... Read More
January 21, 2025
What Not to Say
[Written March 2023 & submitted to something that did not happen; it seems apropos now] What not to say to a sixty-ish woman whose university announced it will be closing the end of the academic year: Are you scared? I’d be an idiot if I weren’t. Will you be looking for another job? Do you... Read More
January 15, 2025
In Dreams
The latest issue of Rick Veitch’s legendary comic Rare Bit Fiends is out now with the glorious golden pupa cover. I mention because it’s not only a series of interest to anyone obsessed with dreams, comics or surrealism but also because I have a dream in it–not drawn, mind you, but happy to add to... Read More
