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Barmy’s bountiful bag of bad advice for writers

June 25, 2012

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Nice alliteration, eh? Always use alliterations in your title; people totally dig that. It’s strange how so many otherwise excellent writers mess that up. I’m certain that Stephen King would have finally sold some books if he had just called it “Carrie Kills like Crazy”. Instead, the guy’s barely made a living. Now, as regular […]

I used to be skinny: An encore post.

June 19, 2012

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    I did this cartoon today and thought it would go well with one of my favorite posts from about a year ago. So just for fun, here’s the slightly revised post called I used to be skinny, too. ——– Son, I used to be skinny.  No, really, I did.   You’re going to […]

When earlobe hair goes rogue

June 11, 2012

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Son, every once in a while, I like to give you a glimpse into a day in the life of your dad. I figure you should know what you’ve got coming since your destiny is to follow in my footsteps as I follow in my dad’s footsteps who followed in his dad’s footsteps and so […]

Your forties: a time of growth and discovery

June 2, 2012

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      OK son, let’s talk some more about what to expect when you’re growing up to be just like your dad. There are several stages you’ll experience throughout your life. I’m currently enduring my forties, so that’s what I’ll focus on, but here’s a quick recap of the stages you can expect leading […]

Purgatory in a picnic basket

May 7, 2012

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      It’s 2012 and you know what that means: yup, it’s the end of the world. Well, that’s what the Mayans said. OK, they didn’t say that, they just ran out of paper and had to stop their calendar at 2012. Other, weirder people said it’s the end of the world, and there […]

A parent’s guide to dealing with your child’s first boyfriend or girlfriend

April 25, 2012

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    Welcome to this edition of WTF Wednesday, where the advice flows unhindered by voice of reason and sensibility. This week’s question comes from Sarah Minor  via Facebook. Sarah writes, Dear IBMP, How do you deal with a first girlfriend/boyfriend and are your techniques for dealing with them different if you have a boy […]