I wrote a mini stories post for another site. Maybe it can become my thing? This one is about the Internet, which is probably magic.
Read it here: The Internet, examined through mini stories
Previously: The meaning of war, told through mini stories
June 30, 2011 | One response so far
People with kids and spouses and mortgages are always complaining about their lives. I don’t get what the problem is. So you haven’t slept more than two straight hours in months. And? So all your money is going to baby supplies. And mortgage payments. And a bunch of other endless things that only get more time-consuming and expensive and difficult. Hmm. You’re also responsible for other human beings, the happiness of your marriage, the upkeep of an entire dwelling, and okay it actually does sound pretty terrible.
May 1, 2011 | One response so far
Check out this thing I helped make for Cracked:
19 Warnings Signs for Common Awkward Moments
The response has been hugely positive, which is really cool, since it’s the first article with my name attached that Cracked has published. Over a million views! I have seen a bit of chatter along the lines of: “They totally ripped that off from Socially Awkward Penguin.” This might be the most flattering feedback of all, since it assumes I needed to take those awkward situations from somewhere else, rather than living them daily.
April 30, 2011 | No responses yet
This is for all you upstart beekeepers out there. Maybe you got a new hive as a gift or happened on a wild one on your property or got stiffed in someone’s will. Whatever the case, you have a hive full of bees, you like honey, and you want to get in there and see what it’s all about.
The idea of approaching a bee hive is somewhat scary, but I’m here to tell you that it’s just as easy as walking in your own front door. If you’re a bee, that is. If you’re a human, it’s a lot harder than that, but there are things in life that are harder, probably. Here are some tips for new beekeepers, written by me, Charley Daniels. Please note that I’m no longer a professional beekeeper, and in fact I never was. I haven’t tried any of these things myself, but some of them are bound to work.
December 13, 2010 | 3 responses so far
The Holiday Season is finally upon us, my friends. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, because once Black Friday comes and goes, you know it’s only about six months until summer is finally back. The winter months are also the time of year when ladies bundle up in bulky layers, hiding their feminine form, most of which consists of parts I’ll never get to know anyway.
Yes, the holidays. Hey, speaking of Black Friday — the unofficial start of the X-Mas shopping season and one of the busiest retail days of the year, is anyone else hitting Wal-Mart the day before Thanksgiving this year? You know, to take in the gravity of the moment, the calm before the fanny-packed storm?
November 22, 2010 | One response so far
