Tag Archives: mcsweeney’s

Really Boring Books for Children, a mcsweeney’s list

Really Boring Books for Children.

BY MELISSA BELL

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Springtime? Taxtime!

The New Drapes

Let’s All Have a Bottle of Water!

The Two Weeks After Christmas

Staring at Your Shoes and Other Games

The Big Book of Paper Clips

One Wall, Two Walls, Three Walls, Four!

Mom Folds the Towels and Then Puts Them Away

B Is for Beige

The Long Drive to the Small Town to Visit Childless Relatives

Sally Finds a Stick

tips for avoiding swine flu

this just in…

mcsweeney’s has a list called

Tips for Avoiding Swine Flu.

BY KRISTIN HILLERY AND JANICE CHAN

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Don’t share drinks with livestock.

Disinfect your sty.

Wash your hands before and after eating garbage and dead insects.

Drink lots of fluids, but not the stuff that’s been sitting in the trough for the past two weeks.

Cover your snout when you cough.

Articles of Clothing That Go Well With Distressed Jeans

i used some upcoming birthday money from my parents to purchased a cool pair of slightly distressed jeans while i was in paris. so, in honor of my new jeans, i present this list from mcsweeney’s:

Articles of Clothing That Go Well With Distressed Jeans
BY COLLEEN DOYLE

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an anxious sweater vest

passive-aggressive penny loafers

a letterman’s jacket full of regret

a belt suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

suspenders

SportsCenter Anchors Tell the Story of Jesus Christ

a list, from mcsweeney’s:

SportsCenter Anchors Tell the Story of Jesus Christ.

BY BRENDAN FITZGIBBONS

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Nothing but the bottom of the manger!

He’s no Beanie Baby!

A good carpenter doesn’t blame his tools!

That’s levitation, homes.

No one does the voodoo like Jesus do.

He’s running like there’re people chasing Him!

Resistance is futile!

That man has been voted off the island.

The Lord said, “You’ve got to rise up!”

And He’s outta heeere!

With authority!