tens is pictured in these photos with his son (tens is the old-looking one). tens finds time to write is a little scarce but he does what he can with what he has and boggles out the rest of the time. some of his writing is online at dan waber's site www.logolalia.com, direct link. tens lives in perth, australia.
Who are you?
John Blahusiak (tens)
Where do you live?
Mosman Park, Western Australia (near an ocean, in a relatively run-down but improving large cheap rental).
Why do you come to #Poetry?
Originally to present material to improve my writing, now mainly to see all the people I met and try out some of the new poems I sometimes put together.
How long have you come to #Poetry?
I think since mid-2001.
w0rship.
the m00se!
What are your hobbies?
I don't have time for many hobbies, but gardening, sand volleyball, tennis and previously gaming.
What is your job?
As a BA graduate I am in between employment most of the time but for most of 2003 I was an occasional research assistant.
What's your family like?
The family I grew up in was of course collectively as mad as a cut snake, my partner and son are as sane as jumping beans though!
Who do you live with now, family, room mates, etc?
See above.
What's your status, ie, can we hit on you?
*runs away from the m00se*
w0rship s'more.
m00ses.
What kind of poetry do you like?
I'll try to appreciate anything that simply or sincerely expresses a coherent thought.
Who's your favourite poets?
Robert Herrick, Leonard Cohen.
What kind of poetry do you hate?
My old poetry, randomly generated poetry, poetry written to sound like poetry.
Should G.W.Bush be burned at the stake or left to dehydrate in the Gobi desert?
Dehydrated then burnt it will be more spectacular.
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