I’ve written a few things that were intended to evoke the response known as “laughter.” Hopefully, a few of these hit the mark.

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The Off Season (PDF)

Here I wrote about my brilliant foray into the world of sports merchandising, selling a t-shirt commemorating Hee Seop Choi. Remember him? Tall Korean first-baseman on the Cubs a few years back? No? (Chicago magazine, July 2004)

Rock T-Shirts (PDF)

This ran in Time Out Chicago‘s second issue. RATT? Van Halen? AC/DC? Def Leppard? Still amazed this didn’t nab a National Magazine Award nomination. (Time Out Chicago, March 10-17, 2005)

Rock Monster (PDF)

Chicago writer Keir Graff helped immensely with this Time Out Chicago back page. He was the one who came up with the “punching friend in the neck” line. Genius. (Time Out Chicago, July 21-28, 2005)

Copyrights and Wrongs (PDF)

Any time you get the chance to refer to McDonald’s as “crafting more healthy and deliciously satisfying cuisine,” you have to do it. (Time Out Chicago, July 28-Aug 4, 2005)

If We Ran the IRS (PDF)

I don’t know that anyone will be pogo-jumping to Yo La Tengo, but let’s call it artistic license. (Time Out Chicago, April 14-21, 2005)