Author Archives: Mrs. Crankipants

Mrs. Crankipants Presents the AMC Pacer of Shoes

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Feast your eyes, boys and girls, on Earth Shoes – the ugliest shoes on the planet! Well, except maybe Birkenstocks.  Oh wait, I forgot about Vibrams. Earth Shoes were sold for comfort, certainly not for looks unless you like that sort … Continue reading →

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No Deposit, No Return or Do You Mind If We Don’t Shake Hands?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hi, gang! It’s Mrs. Crankipants here to present TALES FROM THE SUBWAY The subway can be a convenient way to get around, but every now and then you have to put up with some nonsense – trash, garbled announcements, late … Continue reading →

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Incredibly Rare Photo of Mrs. Crankipants

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Thanks to tireless investigative work, an incredibly candid and shocking photo of the perpetually camera-shy Mrs. Crankipants has been revealed!

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You’ll Blow Your Fingers Off, Kid!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Uncle Herbert always did score the best fireworks when he headed down South to pick up cheap Pall Malls. Sadly, the last time he was down there, he tried to pick up a whole truck full of Pall Malls. It’s … Continue reading →

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Have Tokens, Will Travel or Mrs. Crankipants Does Public Transit

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Public transportation can be a pleasant convenience for getting around a major metropolitan area, but let Mr. Crankipants’ favorite spouse offer you kids some valuable advice particularly to you recent arrivals who thought it would be, like, awesome to live … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Crankipants Invites You to a Mustache Party

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

  Just like the Macarena and chlamydia, a new trend is sweeping the nation!

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Sunday Matinee – Telephone Tutorial

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hello dear readers, it’s Mrs Crankipants. Today’s topic is the rotary phone, an invention once considered the wave of the future in a simpler time, back before the touch tone models, texting, video chats, the capability of sending tragically ill-advised … Continue reading →

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