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Venture A. Poet in World Poetry Slam Qualifying Competition

by Andy Schatz · 12/01/2006 (4:02 pm) · 3 comments

Artie Moffa, the college friend of mine who wrote the poetry in Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa, recently took 4th place at the Boston Poetry Slam Quarter Finals at the Cantab Lounge in front of an audience of 200. This win qualified him to perform at the Middle East nightclub with 9 other poets. The winner at the Middle East will fly to Vancouver to represent Boston in the World Poetry Slam.

Artie performed two 3 minute segments during the quarter finals. During the second segment, he performed several limericks which were written (but not actually used) in Venture Africa.

If you're in the Boston area, and you want some GREAT entertainment tomorrow (Saturday, Dec 2), head to the Middle East (472 Mass Ave). An All-Star showcase starts at 8PM, the Poetry Slam starts at 9PM.

Artie is an incredibly funny and talented poet. Check out some of his poems on his website here:
Poem 1 (Note, there's two pages)
Others

If you're in Boston, go cheer him on, and say hi after the show!
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Torque Owner Dylan Romero
#1
12/01/2006 (5:11 pm)
Funny stuff.
*clap clap clap clap*
Oh wait, I mean:
*snap snap snap snap*

Torque 3D Owner Adam deGrandis
Adam deGrandis
#2
12/01/2006 (8:29 pm)
Ah damn, I wish I knew about this sooner. Id have made plans to head down to bean town.

Torque 3D Owner Andy Schatz
#3
12/03/2006 (6:57 pm)
Just to follow up here, Artie took home 2nd place in the semifinals before a crowd of 400. Congrats Artie!

Had he placed 1st, he would have gone on to represent Boston in the World Poetry Slam Finals. Next year, perhaps...