WHAT IS BEND?



1 : To curve out of a straight line or position; specifically: to incline the body in token of submission.

2 : The Smallest Book Company.

3 : The Big Idea -- perennial answer to the question "what's the big idea?"

-- Erik Matsunaga






I think Bend is a fort, built out of necessity, to separate ourselves from those cranky grown-ups. We can just climb up the tree, go inside and slip away for awhile.

-- Tony Larson






Bend (superscript: 1)
1. To bring into tension 'bend a bow'
2. To assume a curved or angular shape
3. To cause to swerve from a straight line: DEFLECT
4. To turn in a given direction
5. To influence coercively: SUBDUE
6. To apply closely: CONCENTRATE
7. To fasten- 'bend a mainsail onto the boom'
8. To assume a curved, crooked, or angular form

Bend (superscript: 2)
A band running from the upper dexter corner of an escutcheon to the lower sinister corner.

Bend over -- something you don't want to hear in prison.

Hope this helps.

-- Matthew LeVeque






A house in the woods with walls made up of open garage doors. Surrounding the house is a deep, black forest filled with sprites, mischief-makers, and foul-mouthed fairies. Magical woodland shit. From the house you can plainly hear the mystic forest action, but the darkness prevents a clear view.

-- Oak Kelsey






Bend in two words: idea salad.

-- Mark Lewman