One night at Grumpy’s Hispter Mom, Jags, Vodo, and I were talking about writing. This should come as no surprise because that’s all we ever talk about. Hipster Mom talked about how her stories are…
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Cranky gets an education, a list
Things I learned from watching most of the 832-part History of Rock and Roll on VH1 Classics: 1. The song “Carrie Ann” was written about Marianne Faithful. 2. “Do You Believe in Magic” came out…
The Vonnegut of my dreams
There was a great flood. I think that maybe the Minnesota River had overflown its banks and flooded most of Shakopee. I had to jump from a plane with a parachute to get anywhere. When…
Wind out of my sails
I can’t write. I have a lot to say but the words come out wooden and forced. They scratch my skin and make me feel uncomfortable. Nothing seems to flow or to fit together the…
Everyone loves Crayons
All 120 Crayon names. The best color? Burnt Sienna, of course. I have roughly 76 Burnt Sienna crayons located in various places around Supergenius HQ, 64 of them I got from Wendy for my birthday…
Here is how it is
One day you’re leaping from bed at 11:37 on a Thursday barely-morning because you’re supposed to meet someone for lunch at noon and the next thing you know it’s Friday. And it’s May. In between…