I'm super excited to announce that my new segment on GRITtv with Laura Flanders has launched! I'll be doing regular segments featuring all things tech: politics (like episode 1, here), life hacks, sanity checks, gadget giddiness, you name it. Have suggestions or hot tips? Send them to blog AT deannazandt.com!

Hey y'all! I'm here at Personal Democracy Forum I've got a Nokia N95 (thanks, Micah!) and I'm gonna be running around all day talking to folks for GRITtv. Watch live!

(If I'm not on live, then it'll just show a white screen… look at older clips here)

Remember the funniest press release of all time? The final performance was Thursday night, and I've got a bunch of pictures and videos from it… watch as John and Dogbowl discuss Nancy Pelosi, perform some hits, talk about the other musician John Hall (who just got elected to Congress), as well as read from his forthcoming book, "Daily Negations." (Watch the videos here, after the jump.)

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Whatcha doin' on Friday night? Lookin' for a little late-happy hour action?

You're in luck: I'm part of a huge book release event down at the Bowery — cuz I'm in the book! "Bowery Women" comes out on Friday, and this ain't yer mama's poetry, kids. And to reflect that, we're throwing a huge shindig that's FREE and has 2-for-1 DRINK SPECIALS. Dang… no better deal than that. Extra special bonus: you'll see me on stage! Reading things! Performing!

Details on the party and the book are after the jump; hope to see yas there. Oh, and please feel free to spread the word, far and wide!

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In an obvious move marking a new low point in an already declining career, poet and sometimes-musician John S. Hall has released a new book with Soft Skull Press, entitled "Daily Negations," and will be making two, no doubt poorly-attended, New York appearances.

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On Sunday, September 24th, artist Moby's new music video, "New York, New York" featuring vocals by Debbie Harry, will premiere at Faceboyz Open Mike, one of the longest-running open mikes in the East Village.

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I'm so very excited and pleased to announce that the first episode of Toxic Pop TV has been launched! It's a weekly TV straight outta the heart of the downtown NYC artsy-fartsy scene, and I'm participating as a sometimes-segment host and working on the techie backend for the site.

Without further adieu, episode 1!