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Author: Michael Picarella

He’s the Twain of the Inane. His work is taken straight from the Inanitarium, a vault of little stories that are literally about nothing, but maybe about everything. Now that you’ve taken a look, it's safe to say this guy is no Twain. He’s even better, right? Michael Picarella is an award-winning writer, amateur family man and expert in fascinations, with a taste for cookies, milk and the American Dream. His book, “Everything Ever After (Confessions of a Family Man),” is a collection of stories you can’t live without from his family humor newspaper column, “Family Men Don’t Wear Name Brands.” Additionally, Picarella is the publisher, content manager and writer of Jack-o’-Lantern Press, a monster blog for monsters only, at www.JackoLanternPress.com, and he’s also the filmmaker behind two feature-length tales of suburban noir you’ve never seen. Picarella is a homeowner living in the outskirts of Los Angeles. He battles armies of domestic gremlins with his wife, son and their pet beagle on a daily basis. Most of their life is made up of small, inane events and manias, which they call their "everything ever after." So how about a break from the BIG, the LOUD, the EXTRAORDINARY and the AMAZING? For more information and ways to connect, go to www.MichaelPicarella.com.

Werewolftown ‘Rot Spots’ — see the best moonrises in the world

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016 Michael Picarella

By Lyle Canthrope Staff Werewolf Writer You can be pure at heart and say your prayers by night, but if a werewolf bites you, that’s that. You’re locked into the lifestyle, plain and simple. And […]

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Good Clean Funfull moon, funny, Halloween, Halloween Season, humor, Lycanthrope, monster, monsters, Werewolf

Mad Science District ‘Rot Spots’ — where evil feels best

August 19, 2016August 20, 2016 Michael Picarella

By The Mad Scientist Columnist I know evil. And the Mad Science District is the place to be if you want to try to take over the world. There are some definite spots to check […]

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2 CommentsGood Clean Funfunny, Halloween, humor, mad science, Mad Scientist, monsters, Travel, Vacation

The Transyl-vein-ia traveler weary of same old charming trips

August 16, 2016 Michael Picarella

By Togo Ornottogo Staff Trav-Hell Writer For those tired of magical sunsets on idyllic tropical beaches, clean, fresh-air hikes through majestic mountains and the vibrant nightlife of cool, cosmopolitan cities, it’s time to explore Transyl-vein-ia, […]

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Good Clean Funfun, funny, Halloween, humor, monsters, Travel, Vacation

Tooth for a tooth, eye for school supplies

August 5, 2016December 2, 2016 Michael Picarella

I don’t remember my elementary school sending home a list of supplies to buy when I was a kid. From what I recall, my parents bought what they thought I’d need. I like to help […]

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2 CommentsEveryday Life, Good Clean Funback to school, Column, family, father, funny, humor, parenting, School Supplies, students

Ham and Cheese on Why

July 29, 2016 Michael Picarella

Bad things happen to me and I ask, “Why?” The other night, my wife and I took our 11-year-old son and his friend to dinner, and two total strangers sitting across the way paid our […]

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3 CommentsEveryday Life, Good Clean FunAward-Winning, dining out, family, funny, Gratitude, humor, Nice Gesture, NSNC

Frankenstein’s Monster and his mate renew vows despite The Bride’s checkered past with Dracula

July 8, 2016 Michael Picarella

By Al Ive Staff Made-Up Things Writer After 80 years of marriage, Frankenstein’s Monster and his bride renewed their vows late last night at the Frankenstein Castle before a large crowd of ghouls and monsters. […]

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3 CommentsGood Clean FunClassic Monsters, Frankenstein, funny, Halloween, honeymoon, humor, marriage, monsters

Gymdependence Day

July 3, 2016 Michael Picarella

It seemed like I was eating garbage lately. I felt unhealthy, sluggish and grumpy all the time. But there she was in the grocery store, so beautiful, staring at me through the plastic window in […]

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1 CommentEveryday Life, Good Clean Fun4th of July, diet, family, gym, humor, independence day, Karate Kid, marriage, Out of Shape, Rocky, workout

Happy Father’s Dismay

June 16, 2016 Michael Picarella

The world is against me. My son is approaching his teenage years — he’ll be 10 next month — and his friends are pushing me out of the center of his universe. It’s not fair […]

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6 CommentsEveryday LifeAmerican Dad, dad, family, fathers day, funny, humor, love, parenting

Video games cheat

June 10, 2016December 2, 2016 Michael Picarella

For fun, my 10-year-old son decided to play a Wii Sports video game. He kept losing. Where’s the fun in that? The kid doesn’t even know how to use the controls. He just hits buttons, […]

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1 CommentGood Clean Funfamily, funny, humor, hypocrites, kids, parenting, patience, Temper, video games, Wii

No flowers for my wife

June 3, 2016December 2, 2016 Michael Picarella

I don’t give my wife flowers. After only a few days they’re drooping, smelling and dead. I even hate the process of buying flowers. “What’d you do wrong?” guys ask, laughing. Ladies don’t say anything. […]

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1 CommentGood Clean Funfamily, flowers, fun, funny, humor, husbands, love, wife

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