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October 20, 2015

October 19, 2015

This is about as good as it gets for an author!


A mother mailed me her son's copy of BOY STUFF to be autographed. She explained he dog-eared it extensively "so he could fact-check something or remind himself of the ideal phrasing for some snot-based joke."
YEAH!
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Published on October 19, 2015 16:00

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A mother mailed me her son's copy of BOY STUFF to be autographed. She explained he dog-eared it extensively "so he could fact-check something or remind himself of the ideal phrasing for some snot-based joke."
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Published on October 19, 2015 16:00

October 16, 2015

October 15, 2015

October 14, 2015

Important Reminder for Bikers

Not only is this a reminder to put the lock through the bike's FRAME, but perhaps it also serves as a powerful metaphor for the way that we sometimes inextricably link our beliefs to the wrong—
No. It's just a reminder to put the lock through the frame.
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Published on October 14, 2015 15:45

October 13, 2015

October 12, 2015

The Life of a Writer

EDITOR (wearily): Very well, you have my address. If you can meet me at my office on the second floor, I’ll consider publishing your novel.
ME: Terrific!

[15 minutes later]
ME: @#$%!
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Published on October 12, 2015 11:09

Do you like toys? Do you like puns? Well, keep reading anyway!

I want to open a toy store on Hoyt Street in Portland. Its name will be Hoyty Toyty.— Bart King (@BartKing) October 10, 2015
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Published on October 12, 2015 11:07