Tag Archives: society

Wow! These Nine Beautiful Babies Have Aged Horribly.

Posted on February 21, 2016 by You Monsters Are People

A lot of pressure comes along with being a truly adorable baby, and most babies are known to hold onto the youthful good looks that defines them for as long as they can manage. Unfortunately, father time cannot be stopped and is … 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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When To Hug Someone: Life’s Greatest Mystery

Posted on December 26, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

Knowing when to hug someone is a question that has plagued humanity since its very inception. Confounded cave-people deduced how to trap and eat their monkey brethren right away but would have to wait thousands of years before even the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Humor, friendship, humor, society, stories, true stories, web comics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 47 Comments

Modern Fetishism: Weird is the New Normal

Posted on December 12, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

When it comes to romance, there aren’t a whole lot of rules. Most people are completely satisfied with the old standard of hugs, kisses and occasional pats on the rump. But, sometimes, you need to spice up the stew if … Continue reading →

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How Headaches Have Changed My Life

Posted on November 22, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I have never made the mistake of having exceptionally high expectations for my birthday but, despite my best efforts, other people always anticipate that it’s going to be this magical moment for me. It is widely held belief that a … Continue reading →

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A Half-Hearted Attempt at a Political Cartoon

Posted on November 18, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I may have taken a slight detour with the political aspect of this terrible, yet powerfully earnest, drawing. Any subtext here is purely coincidental and anything you might read into was probably a total accident on my part. Someone once … Continue reading →

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After the Hurricane Everyone Was a Better Person (For Two Days)

Posted on November 1, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I couldn’t help but notice how happy everyone in New York was after the hurricane was over. Despite the massive scale of the destruction, people seemed genuinely enthralled just to have made it through and see that others had done … Continue reading →

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Bona Fide: Why Being You Beats Being Them

Posted on August 8, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I was recently at a show in Brooklyn where I couldn’t quite see the stage, so I ended up watching two young men in the crowd secretly putting trash into a third man’s afro. Maybe they couldn’t see the stage … Continue reading →

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Reassessing Humanity as All Inclusive

Posted on March 30, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I have been to the most hoity of toity fancy-pants black tie affairs, the sketchiest dive bars with people just mainlining drugs in the bathroom like crazy, rap battles, a cello concert, Old Country Buffet, and almost everywhere in between.  … Continue reading →

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