Category: writing / books

  • A Degree of Modesty

    Last week I decided to pop by the university and get a PhD. Since then, a lot of people have been asking, “do you feel any different now that you have a PhD?” Well yes, of course I do. Whenever I insist that someone call me “doctor Phronk”—whether it’s government documents, or my friends, or…

  • Loaf

    Previously on Phronk.com: I laid out four things I wanted to get done in November: 1: Write a novel, 2: Grow a moustache, 3: Be alone forever, 4: Get a PhD. I am sad to report that I only succeeded at #2 *. But you know what Meat Loaf says? He says to me, he…

  • Stephen King Contest: WINNERS

    The results of the contest are in. I wish everyone could be winners, I really do, because most of your entries were just awesome. But I’ve only got two books, so by random draw (see the spreadsheet here), the winners are… Sean!, with the following stupid story: In Castle Rock Maine a county fair has…