at this time,
i am not journaling here
i do a private writing meditation instead
(details on request)

i blog a little at
http://www.myspace.com/lentower

an autobiography and other bread crumbs about me are at
http://art.net/~tower/

i prefer electronic communication via email to
tower@alum.mit.edu

i've been told there is an article about me in the
english wikipedia

perhaps you could check it out and send me the
http://... address?

agape -len

if you can, send in a few pics!

and @ least,
as these come out,
you should all read them ! ! !

www.facebook.com/note.php

election is over!

read this, and then vote for kyle

http://kylecassidy.livejournal.com/524052.html

lj could use the advice from some both so creative and so wise!

neutral milk hotel asks for your help in preserving a carousel

http://www.paragoncarousel.com/

http://www.theshadowbox.net/forum/index.php?topic=8554.0

mj is a d.dolls/ap/bv fan

as importantly, she knows how to write

she is doing a story everyday in april

they vary alot, but they have the variety, twists, and varying shades of darkness of amanda's lyrics

check them out for a treat!
http://emmmjay.blogspot.com/

she loves comments,
or just mentioning your favorites!

from http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=59607156403&id=24305196&index=0
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April: 30 stories in 30 days

Friday, March 27, 2009 at 1:40pm

It's nearly April. 30 days of April. So I am writing a short, fiction story a day and posting it for all to read. This is the first time I am simply getting my work out there; also the first time I am challenging myself to write a new piece a day.
The rules: Post before midnight, and everything I write will be written on that day.
These stories are guaranteed to be filled with violence, filthy language, sex…well SMUT is more like it, girls, debauchery, sad things, happy things, fucked up things, strap-ons, alcohol, affairs, divorce, drugs, the circus, death, life, fun, revenge, attempts at humor, which always turn out so bleak, and have I mentioned violence?
Those are the standards I am setting for myself. I’m kind of nervous that writer’s block will occur and I won’t be able to write anything. But that’s what challenges are all about. And to be perfectly honest, aside from the gross laundry list above, I have no idea what I am going to come up with
Comments & crit. always welcome. Even if it’s “Jesus MJ, I hated that.”
Say whatever you want because I certainly am.
And since FB is so funky these days I set up an open blog here:
http://emmmjay.blogspot.com/
for this project.
The link & title will always be posted in my status.
Much love, MJ
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kim and zoe's van was broken into, and they lost their compies, and much else.

if you have a few dollars to spare, hit up the paypal button:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=13326259&blogID=470888203

here a direct link to the paypal donation page
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3251002

facebook is increasingly doing the advertising lossage,
that a while back 'caused me to move most of my social networking from myspace

large picture ads,
that often take forever to load,
and often lock up my browser while doing so

i liked their subtle ads,
and actually clicked through to the more interesting ones.
no longer, they waste my time, they lose

i suspect they have not tested them under firefox,
which is my browser of choice,
and only choice where i most use the internet

sigh

hi,

if you're one of my live journal friends,
chances are you LOVE art

please help culturate the USA,
and sign this petition to urge president obama
to get us a cabinet level Secretary of the Arts!

http://www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html

if you have a little extra energy, contact
* him directly @ the white house
* your congressperson
* both your senators

and tell everyone you know!

here's a video and a washington post article about this!

http://fora.tv/2008/12/17/Quincy_Jones_Secretary_of_the_Arts_Would_Transform_US

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/13/AR2009011303264.html

thanks! -len

I will see Amanda Palmer at the Boston Pops both 19 + 20 June.

Go see her with the Pops ! ! !

See
http://dresdendolls.com/calendar for details!

( Amanda @ Pops Poster )

there is a content strike called on lj posting and commenting for 20 march 2008

the issues appear to be (i'm most concerned about the last one)

from http://madam-mew-mew.livejournal.com/133696.html

• It's about free and ad-free LiveJournal accounts being abolished for new members, ignoring the advice from the newly-formed Advisory Board.
  
• It's about LJ staff trying to sneak this decision in under the radar, and when people found out, telling the users it was done 'to make the signup process less confusing'.
  
• It's about LJ staff failing to apologize for trying to hide the facts from view and for lying about the actual reasons for their actions.
  
• And finally, it's about the latest decision to hide certain user interests from the list of Most Popular Interests, some of them being fanfiction, bisexuality, lesbianism, sex and depression. This decision was not announced or explained in any way. Users found out for themselves.
  

see http://madam-mew-mew.livejournal.com/133696.html

happy valentine day ! ! !

hi all,

hope this valentines day has been a good one for you so far!

some of my fellow artists on art.net have put together a show
for the day...

so please stop by and check it out. it's located
on the home page which is:

http://www.art.net/

just click on the heart in the middle of the page and it takes
you to the show.

enjoy -len

Tags: happy valentine day

set the stage: i'm 57, and long haired/bearded ...

i'm walking down the hall of a local university, turn a corner to pass a group of undergraduate women talking.

just as i pass them, one said "boys can be so dense".

without breaking stride, or looking at them, i said "yes, we can be."

they were all still laughing a 100 feet later when the elevator doors closed.

.

.

.

.

it made my day.

enjoy -len

Tags: girls boys

My neighborhood needs a favor.

Please write a letter to the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals saying you are opposed to the granting of any special permits for 1-4 Hayden Terrace.

If you don't have the time to US Mail a letter, please send an email to zba@ci.somerville.ma.us. But a written letter is more effective. It's OK to do both.

Just stating your opposition is enough, though it you can add a few reasons that would make your letter even more effective.

If you are free you can also come and speak at the public hearing at Wednesday, January 17, 2006, 6 PM, at Somerville City Hall, on Highland Avenue at School Street.

The web sight is at http://www.haydenterrace.com/ with all the reasons why these special permits should not be granted! And pictures and maps!

Could you please forward this on to anyone who might come and support my neighborhood? And help tell developers that they have to play by the rules in Somerville!

You are welcome to come by and look at the development in question.

Thank you either way. -len tower

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Hi!

Could you please come to one or both of the meetings to stop an illegal
development and help me and my neighbors out? As well as anyone who wants to stop inappropriate development in Somerville.

See http://www.haydenterrace.com/.

A developer has illegally added a 3rd story and gable roof to 1-4
Hayden Terrace, off Linden Avenue. It's 45 feet behind my yard, and
is blocking light/air/views for me and many homes around it. It also
will add traffic and parking congestion when it's occupied. He played
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Thanx either way,

-len tower

Current Location: http://www.haydenterrace.com/