Tim Torkildson's Clown Alley

The Poet Laureate of the New York Times Newsroom

Sunday, July 30, 2023

A.I. Generated Sunday Sermon.

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  Using chat.openai I entered the command: write a 600 word sermon on the importance of Jesus Christ to the world. This is the result, unalt...
Saturday, July 29, 2023

PLASTIC BAGS CONQUER THE EARTH! (dedicated to Kelly Cryderman.)

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                          Martian saucers cleverly disguised as a street light.   NEWS BULLETIN In a remarkable turn of events, the world ha...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The Carbon Savings Account. (Dedicated to Cloey Callahan.)

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    In the crossroads where profit and planet align, A fresh path for savings doth shine. Born of both duty and design, The Carbon Savings A...

Lazy-Girl Job. (Dedicated to Katie Mogg.)

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  In the realm where daydreams take their flight, There exists a role, so pure delight. An idyllic post, void of stressful haze, A 'Lazy...
Monday, July 24, 2023

Incident at Hruska's Kolache Shop. Monday. July 24. 2023.

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  we were up at 5;30 this morning and on our way to the rec center by quarter to six. temperature inside the car was 76 degrees. once home i...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

China fixes her economy. A Fantasy. (Dedicated to Stella Yifan Xie.)

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    Upon the dragon’s mighty back, an empire’s weight does lay, A pulsing heart of commerce, that beats both night and day. Yet even dragons...
Monday, July 17, 2023

Horror Movies. (Dedicated to Stephanie Palazzolo.)

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    When shadows danced with dim moonlight, we reveled in our spooky plight, Screen flickering with monstrous delight, nightmares conjured i...

The Sandwich. (Dedicated to Tim Carman.)

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    A noble BLT in daylight's glimmer, Bacon crisp, lettuce fresh, and tomatoes prime, Layered in harmony, each ingredient a star shimme...

China Smoke. (Dedicated to Lisa Friedman.)

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  In smoky shadows of the east, a dragon wakes, it's feast, China's industry churns on, unchecked, nature the least. Smokestacks tow...
Saturday, July 15, 2023

Barbie for President. (Dedicated to Maura Judkis.)

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    In the grand theater of our nation's dance, Let's elect a leader of charming stance, Who can rule with joy, radiance, and advanc...
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