
Did you know the
New York Times website ran a little something that included
The Pocket Guide to Mischief?
Cool. My work is not generally mentioned in the same breath as
J. M. Coetzee’s.
The image was part of a slideshow dedicated to— well, here, I’ll just let
Rachel Harris explain:

"
[O]nce in a while, when we’re pulling the endless books and press releases from publishers out of envelopes, out plops a little item of some sort. In fact, of every sort. From tennis balls to whoopee cushions, we’ve seen it all. Collectors call this kind of stuff 'literary ephemera,' and some of it is quite collectible. But not much of it."
Hey, do I detect a
dismissive tone there? Watch it Harris, I'm an
expert prankster (
left).

Hey, while I’m at the
New York Times, I see there’s a
piece on other “
gifts” that could be misconstrued as unwelcome.
Jeff Snoonian (
left) bought himself and his brother
matching blue velour jumpsuits. This ensemble is accented with pinkie rings. Total cost: $90. Other memorable (and
cheap!) gift ideas include:
- a screaming-monkey wreath
- a needlepoint outhouse
- a toilet-plunger lamp
- an annual Chia Pet (every year, a new one!)
(Hey, want to know what I really want? An Annoy-a-tron!)
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