Confessions of a Human Nerve Ending

Putting my thoughts here so I that I have access to them from any internet connection. Nice show! Eric and I hosted 2 preliminary bouts in the front room, while the other 2 bouts happened in the Theatre space. All in all a good space, though getting to the restrooms (especially the Women's) meant there was wave of noise from the other bout (they experienced a similar experience as well). First bout was Denver (Mercury Cafe), Dallas, and Austin and it was a good bout. Team's trying some new things (really rough group pieces) and some nice work. Second bout was Parts Unknown (a pick-up team), the Ozarks, and Art Amok-Atlanta and it was an even closer bout. The first poet went way over time (even without the time penalty Parts Unknown would've finished 3rd but only by 3/10ths of a point!). Was way too tired to give into my impulses to really party. Eric B. was in fine form and at about 5:30 AM he shows up, promptly wakes my ass up with his infectious laugh. So my mind sta...