About this ebook
"Parham is at the very top echelon of American humorists, equal to Dave Barry or David Sedaris on their best day."
Linton Robinson (Editor, My Funny Valentine)
Humor columnist Barry Parham is back, launching his latest salvo of
hilarious, thought-provoking, take-no-prisoners observations.
on being single...
"Single guys buy milk in small, manageable doses, as if they were
bringing home work, or morals. It would never cross a single guy's mind
to buy an entire gallon of anything, much less some expiring liquid that
can mutate into something that smells like Detroit looks."
on auto racing...
"I'm the first to admit that racing takes talent ... not to mention
bravery. But, there's bravery involved in putting your hand on a hot
stove, too. Sadly, though, after you're done with the stove, there's
nothing much left but discipline, and learning to write with your other
hand."
on politics...
"Contestant #3 was unable to
make it, but he did swing by and vote 'Present' so we would validate
his parking, and he would like to remind our studio audience that was
for showing up before he was against it."
Includes these award-winning stories!
Skirts vs. Skins
Scenes From a Maul
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About the author
Barry Parham relentlessly documents the humorous facets and foibles of
our shared human condition, and has been sharing his irreverent
observations for some time, through humor columns, essays and short
stories.
Parham's first book, the 2009 sleeper, "Why I Hate
Straws," has received numerous awards. "Why I Hate Straws" is an
eclectic compilation of observations about life on Planet Earth. His
"what's wrong with this picture?" commentaries run the gamut of topics
from family, to politics, to dating (or not dating) and even ferrets.
From the frustrations of trying to save the planet, one light bulb at a
time, to analyzing the inane concepts that define daily television
advertising, these brisk, bite-sized stories will strike a chord with
anyone who grew up in (or in spite of) American culture. Includes the
award-winning stories "Going Green, Seeing Red" and "Driving Miss
Conception."
In October 2010, Barry published "Sorry, We Can't
Use Funny," another award-winning collection of general-topic satire and
humor, and the more targeted "Blush: Politics and other unnatural
acts."
"The Middle-Age of Aquarius" (2011) is Parham's 4th
collection of humor, satire and observations, and features more
award-winning stories, including 'Comfortably Dumb,' 'Snowblind' and
'The Zodiac Buzz-Killer.' Most recently, his work appeared in the 2011
national humor anthology, "My Funny Valentine."
Parham is an honors graduate of the University of Georgia, a music fanatic and a self-described eco-narcissist.
