News from the world’s Awesomest & Crankiest Curmudgeon’s Middle School and YA Blog – Usually I refer to my posts as humor posts because, as you well know, they’re funny. Not this one! This one is serious and if you listen to me, you’ll save money. Not a whole lot, mind you. A whole $2.99. … Continue reading DON’T BUY “LOVE THUG.” WHY NOT? BECAUSE IT’LL BE FREE ON WED-FRI (JULY 10-12)
Okay, we’ve been gone a while but it’s time for me — that’s Dr. Crankenfuss — to post a poem that will eventually be in my book, which will come out in about a year. IF I CAN BELIEVE DANIEL! Anyway, I’m presenting it as this week’s Sunday Snippet for Weekend Writing Warriors. Be sure … Continue reading Dr. Crankenfuss’s Poem for Weekend Writing Warriors
Humor Post #116 from The World’s Awesomest & Crankiest Curmudgeon’s Middle School and YA Blog – Well, it’s time for a change. Instead of hearing Crankenfuss rant about what’s wrong with things, today I’m going to show you (IN A VERY COOL VIDEO) something right. Right in the middle of Durham, NC, that is — … Continue reading I’m Going to Set Up My Own Demolition Derby (or NASCAR event) in Durham
Yes, I know this is a shock. “What the #$%&@#%$ happened to Dr. Crankenfuss? He looks awful!” you’re saying. “Was he in some kind of industrial accident?” Well, no, the Crank is fine. That’s not Dr. Crankenfuss on the left at all. It’s me: Daniel Berenson, the head guy at Freaky Dude Books and the … Continue reading Daniel’s First Attempt at Flash Fiction. See what you think.
Humor Post #115 from the world’s Awesomest & Crankiest Curmudgeon’s Middle School and YA Blog – Whew, I’ve had a kind of rough time since I put out that BOOKS ARE EVIL post. See I was arguing that Kindles and iPads made more sense for kids than paper books. You can go back and read … Continue reading iPad and Kindle Workers Don’t Make Enough, But That’s Also True For a Lot of our Stuff