Chancelier "Xero" Skidmore, during the triumphant 2002 National Slam in Minneapolis.
1-Xero Skidmore-Nati..lam-Minneapolis 2002
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(L to R) Mona, Dorian, and Pimp.
2-Dorian Pimp Mona
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She can write, she can perform, she can...cook????
3-Mona chopping veggies
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Pimp and Ray taking a break in the hotel between performances.
4-Pimp and Coach Ray
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Opening ceremonies at the 2002 National Poetry Slam - Minneapolis MN.
5-Opening ceremonies Minneapolis 2002
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Pimp, Ray, and Dorian hang out with two friends at the semi-finals.
6-Ray Pimp Dorian
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scenes from Minneapolis
7-Mona in Minne 2002
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Ray works his shaman headache cure on New Orleans poet, LGB.
8-Ray cures LGBs headache
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Members of Baton Rouge's NPS2002 team - (l to r) The Junk Bard Dog, Pimp, Mona, Xero, Dorian
2002 natl slam team
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Bard Dog communes with nature - ommmmmmm.
bard-dog
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Slammaster Ray with poetry legend (2001 NPS team member) Becky Larkin.
becky
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Magical poetess Clara and Slammaster Ray
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cosmos-reading
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Crew of Ru - Lola, Megan, and Ru (Cosmos, as always, taking the picture)
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crowd-mortoranos
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deli-slam
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The heavens threw down rainshower poetry, so the slam moved inside (June 2002)
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judge xero
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Our judges are better than French figure-skating judges.
judges
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We try to make sure the judges have a great time.
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Allright, who let the dog into the vodka cabinet again?!
junk bard dog
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Poet and doorman Liberty debates slam strategy with the Junk Bard Dog.
liberty rc
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The Madd Katt became hungry and began to eat everyone's poetry. (June 12, 2002)
madd-katt
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Slam Master Ray Sibley always makes sure
a good time is had by all.
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Beginning late 2001, Xero Skidmore has begun to host the slams along with Ray & RC.
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mortoranos
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Mortorano's Italian Cafe - the Poetry Slam's other home.
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mortoranos-exterior
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"What are you gonna read?"
"I dunno. What are you gonna read?"
paul and bevel
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Chancelier Skidmore - poet, performer, photographer, polka-dancer.
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poet-mortoranos
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Ray discusses plans with webmaster (and sometime poet) Mike Melancon.
ray and mike
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Richoux's, on the corner of 3rd & Florida, is one of the oldest buildings in downtown Baton Rouge.
richouxs
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Ru captivates the audience at Richoux's.
ru
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shelley
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Two powerhouses of slam poetry - Shelley Bush and Liberty "the Crazy Shaman" Mitchell.
shelley and liberty
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the intoxicating (and often explosive) mix of estrogen and poetry.
shelley melody-cool ru
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An excess of beer can cause occasional score creep.
slam judges
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For fun (and because some damn politicians stole our venue), the June 12th slam was held at the Moonlark Theater in Ethel.
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Ramona Webb, poet, preparing to slam (June 2002)
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Star Child, Trish, and Liberty digging the slam.
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Sue Kees - the loveliest numbers person in the city. (Sam, you're a close 2nd!)
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Slams are held in the 'cafe' section of Richoux's, so food is available.
the entrance
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the mic at richouxs
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Setting up for the slam on Wednesday evenings. (Note the beer truck in the background - this *is* south Louisiana.)
the stage
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"...so then I seen this sheep, standin' there like this, see..."
we dont wanna know
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web master mike and slam host ray
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local poet and raconteur, Xero Skidmore.
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