Tag Archives: McSweeney’s

Click the damn links!

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

Yesterday’s post was uncharacteristically somber, so I thought I would lighten things up here and simultaneously promote myself. So it’s a win-win for everyone! Especially me! First up, over at McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, I was inspired by all the books … Continue reading →

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Support McSweeney’s

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

I set a goal for myself this year to get back on McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies after a two-year hiatus. McSweeney’s is still the top-tier humour site in North America, in my opinion, and striving to get a post there was … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Godot with 4-year-olds

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

I have a piece over at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies today. McSweeney’s has been running a lot of top-tier stuff of late (as in the past 21 years), so it’s always a thrill to make the cut. (FYI, this piece follows … Continue reading →

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Mary, Thunder Road, responds

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

So I’m listening to the radio, some oldies crap that my stupid mother can’t seem to get enough of. Yeah, fine, I’m still living at home. You think it’s easy getting a job with a lousy high school degree? Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Play That Song (You Lied): Contest Winner!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

Hello, my little love bugs. Why “love bugs,” do you suppose, and not “love insects”? I even think “love spiders” sounds positively fetching, although it’s only a short leap from “love spiders” to “love crabs,” and I think we need … Continue reading →

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Wondering where the lions are for sale

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

Prince once sang, “Maybe you’re just like my mother/she’s never satisfied.” Well, Prince is a jerk, bringing his mother into it like that. Shame on you, Prince! After all the years she spent changing your purple diapers and telling you … Continue reading →

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Return of the 4-year-old

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

In January, CBC’s “WireTap” adapted a piece of mine from McSweeney’s entitled, “The 4-Year-Old Enters Anger Management,” one of a series of pieces putting the child in adult situations. It made me realize how much I missed the little stinker. … Continue reading →

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