Category Archives: true stories

Clifford: The Large Crimson Canine

Posted on September 2, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

I told this to one of my nephews after reading part of the book to him. We didn’t finish it because he got really into pretending to crash toy cars off the coffee table and onto the carpet. Each time … Continue reading →

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Spiders In School

Posted on July 15, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

While my parents were visiting, my mother told me that a tarantula came to her school one day and I imagined it wearing a little backpack. She later told me it showed up in a box and was not trying … Continue reading →

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A Ghost in the Mind is Worth Two in the Bush

Posted on June 12, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

Watching someone attempt to fight off ghosts in real life is nothing like it’s portrayed in the movies. On the big screen it’s all Hollywood special effects and computerized lasers but, in reality, it’s all cursing and screaming the right … Continue reading →

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The Peace of Mind Want Ad

Posted on May 15, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

Last week I created a want ad seeking peace of mind and posted it on Craigslist as sort of a social experiment…   Here are some excerpts from a few of the responses I received over the weekend: I hope … Continue reading →

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The Magic Hour

Posted on May 10, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

There is a time of night where weaker-minded of us fall victim to the darkest of super natural phenomena. A moment where thoughts and dreams are emptied out of the brain and replaced with the most primal fears and temporary … Continue reading →

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Sadness and Soviet Space Dogs

Posted on April 17, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

A friend of mine called me late the other night and said the following, “It’s like we’re in hell. This is hell… but it’s still so beautiful.” I knew exactly what he meant. A few days prior, I was wandering … Continue reading →

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Heartache in the Absence of Love and then, Eventually, the Other.

Posted on April 3, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

My first girlfriend was a lot like my first job; not particularly enjoyable and only obtained because of peer pressure and convenience. They also both sort of had a weird bleach smell. It probably doesn’t come as much of a … Continue reading →

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The You Monsters Are People Audio Experience: Erotic Mac n’ Cheese

Posted on March 1, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

This second podcast is a little PG-13 and probably best avoided by young children and uptight weirdos. Stream it at work, download it for the commute and share it if you like anything you hear! In this episode, Vinnie discusses … Continue reading →

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Bedwetting, Twins, and Other Real-Life Terrors from Childhood

Posted on February 25, 2013 by You Monsters Are People

I was a bed wetter. It was so bad that my parents refused to give me fluids after late afternoon. Sometimes I would get really thirsty and they’d flat out refuse to serve me, so I would sneak into the … Continue reading →

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