Tag: satire

A Reviewing System for Men

You’ve probably seen studies that show female readers outnumber male readers by a fairly wide margin. I don’t know what the margin is – you think I sit around reading studies all day?

Of course men do read. I don’t know what the scope or methodologies of the studies were, or whether they encompassed such reading materials as appliance instruction manuals and periodicals (ahem). Even so, that doesn’t mean men couldn’t make a better showing.

It seems obvious that part of the problem is the current rating system. I don’t know if you’ve ever looked closely at the current and most widely-used rating system for books, but it breaks down something like this: Continue reading “A Reviewing System for Men”

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Combatting the Rumors Following Success

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by R.J. Crayton

OK, so normally, people here blog about writing process, publishing and striving for success. But, what about what happens and you’ve achieved success? Because I’m generally, “the sky is falling” type of person, my dreams of success include strategies for combating the inevitable rumors and falsehoods that will start once my writing career really takes off.

So, today I thought I’d talk strategies for rumor control. The key is to be prepared, and mostly, be honest, if wild rumors come out. Here are some samples of how I might deal with future rumors. Continue reading “Combatting the Rumors Following Success”

The Total Idiot’s Guide to Stupidity for Dummies

You’re smart. Peers seek out your counsel. You are the boss’s go-to person for the most challenging projects. Your friends ask for your advice on every decision. How’s that working out for you?

You’re surrounded by incompetents and work for morons. Every project that comes along gets dumped on you because the supervisor knows you’re smart enough to figure it out. Down the hall, that bozo Johnson whiles his day away playing Worlds of Warthogs.

If you’ve always believed intelligence would get you somewhere in life, you’re right. It got you where you are – overworked, underpaid, and perpetually mobbed by people who refuse to think for themselves. Ready for a change?

In The Total Idiot’s Guide to Stupidity for Dummies, you’ll learn the hidden power of stupidity. That’s right. Look around and you will realize something. The top celebrities, politicians, and the barons of Wall Street are all dumb as a box of rocks.

When you tap into the power of your own inner stupidity, you’ll find advancement and prosperity no longer elude you. Your workload will decrease, your day will no longer be filled with petty annoyances.

Here is just a sample of the treasures you’ll get when you buy The Total Idiot’s Guide to Stupidity for Dummies:

The seven key words you can misuse to make people think you are stupid;

101 stupid ways to respond when the boss asks if there are any questions;

How to look vacuous when someone is explaining something;

Top tricks for tuning out vital instructions; AND

How to make wardrobe choices that lower other people’s expectations of you.

Learn why they say ignorance is bliss and start bumbling your way to success with The Total Idiot’s Guide to Stupidity for Dummies. Remember, even if you only have average intelligence, you’re still smarter than 50% of the people. Are you willing to take that chance?