Ideas
Just thinking
#vss #ohj #gr8ff
I’ve recently discovered #vss, #ohj, and #gr8ff. Having had a nanofiction Twitter account (puntitled) for a few years, it’s good to finally find a group of people
How to ruin a sure thing
I haven’t been on a date with a new person in a few years, but I started this draft in 2012 and I’m pretty sure I still know how to finish it. Can we wrap this up soon? My mom wants me home by eight. Do you mind if my ex-wife comes to dinner with…
Why the Goldilocks Zone is unoccupied
There were once three bears: a momma bear, a grandpa bear, and a second cousin once removed bear…. I’m bad at telling stories.
He’s the Least Interesting Man in the World
He thinks ketchup is too spicy The army is designing their next form of camouflage after him He thinks the missionary position is scandalous He is the character in the horror movie that dies off camera His sexual interests and favorite ice cream flavor are both vanilla His favorite shape is square His favorite soup…
My Graduate School Murtaugh List (circa 2011)
An ongoing list of things for which I am too old: New reading groups New subject matters Becoming friends with first years on purpose Camping out for tickets of any sort Going to basketball games Going to boring talks just for free food Volunteering for anything Taking classes Dating people in my department Social drinking…
Things that should not be decorative
Pillows Towels Balls Coat racks Pockets Fire extinguishers Pets Transportation Chimneys Urinals
Goosebumps book ideas
Inspired by this, which is probably the funniest thing on the internet this week. Sleep Walkers: A boy fears he is killing people in his sleep. Big twist: He was only half asleep. Time to Die: A boy is tormented by a time traveling adult who seems intent on setting up situations that will kill…
A Man should be able to…
Change his oil/change a tire Please a woman Earn a living Fight for a cause Shop for himself Clothe and feed himself Teach a child how to ride a bike and how to play chess Take a vaccination Keep a secret Hold his alcohol Balance a checkbook Embroider a nice pattern onto socks
Rules for Shotgun
Independently originated, then influenced by this website and this other one: Shotgun must be said audibly to all present or the person’s hand must be on the door handle Window is a separate option that must also be called independently. All other rules for Window are the same as those for Shotgun. The car must…
Extra Chunky
Things for which ‘extra chunky’ is good: salsa peanut butter chocolate chip cookies scrabble words shark bait Things for which ‘extra chunky’ is bad air milk blood sneezes Shadowrun characters
Ironically, he didn't see it coming.