I read A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift in my first college English course. I was enamored by its brilliance. Could I ever be so clever? Such lofty dreams. Well, practice makes perfect. I truly enjoy writing humorous and satirical pieces.
Political Satire
I include this piece because it is the best performing piece I have ever written.
I don’t enjoy politics and I never intended to write this piece. It was almost an accident. Isn’t that often the way with popular works?
It’s a satirical piece about foregoing the consensus of experts in favor of alternative views. It is clear from its response that I managed to tap into Poe’s Law a little bit. I like to pretend I did that on purpose.
Listen Up, Liberally Indoctrinated Sheep with Multiple Degrees
A Day in the Life
Who doesn’t love a little day-in-the-life hyperbole?
I wrote this piece for other writers, particularly other writers on Medium.com. It remains one of my favorites, and possibly one of my most relatable articles.
A Day in the Life of the Person Who Reads the Whole Article and Comments that They Hate It