The First 60 Days of BOUTROS!

When we set sail with the ship of Boutros two months ago, we told ourselves the following:
"When people come to The Boutros Boutros Follies they will find a plethora of contributors presenting them, consistently, with a myriad of items in varied mediums." But no one, NO ONE, expected this...

Let's start our tour through the maze of Boutros with the consistent contributions of my fellow co-founders. Brian Hughes started his "Weekly Slice" of fiction work with three true slices of life - "Klinger", "Legs at Lunch", and "The Fiber One Revelation" and then began a fascinating on-going series of interconnected stories, "Tudor City", "Revival" and "The Loan". Non-fiction is also a forte of Mr. Hughes. His insightful "Learning how to Practice" series, concerning the practice of Buddhism, begins with "Mindful Walking" and "Judging". And, in case you didn't know, his word is final. If you don't believe me, check out his reviews of The Darjeeling Limited and Lars and the Real Girl.

With Bedbugs, Adam Barnick has presented us with "an experiment in inspiration and occasionally directed stream-of-consciousness" that satisfies as poetry and puzzle. WARNING: this ongoing series, aside from being completely unique, is addictive. Start with the Explanation Page and then jump in at Bedbugs I. See you on the other side.

Need a break from all this reading? Barnick and Hughes have both contributed photo essays that show the wordsmiths have eyes as well. Check out Barnick's Bereavement and Hughes' gear.

Mary Wyatt Matters has been delivering consistent, mysterious writing, with a flair for brevity. The latest work that she has weakly installed is of particular interest.

Stevens Craig has brought The Boutros Boutros Follies into the podcast world with his "Acting Today" program (Episode's One Two and Three). Disclaimer: those looking for a show about acting might not be as satisfied as those looking for some laughs at the expense of someone's debacles.

Variety is the spice of Boutros life, thus we are proud to have Michael grace our site with his perfect blend of food and life. Start your feast with "The Reek of Mustard".

It seems as though I am the one contributor who can't get a handle on this whole consistency thingy. I dipped into some critical writing, then a personal essay about a collaborator, then I performed some dramatic readings of a couple Syd Barrett songs (Love You & Bike), then I did a music video for Complete Kite Clusterfuck.

Finally, sports fans, are you thinking there is nothing of interest for you on The Boutros Boutros Follies? WRONG! Our newest contributor is the immensely talented Timmy Cassese. His Teddie Dikiekens' Sports Bonanza is "ALL OVER the sporting breaking news".

That's the first two months of The Boutros Boutros Follies. If you have like "things", keep checking in, you will not be disappointed.

-Peter Rinaldi