WonderMonkey The Introduction: The Smoker Eureka There I was, taking a Pork Butt out of the smoker, and suddenly, as one does when fighting the stall, an idea came to me ….” What if “2001: Space Odyssey” gave us the clues to the origins of “Highlander”? Forget Planet Zeist. That never happened. Don’t bring it up … Read more
Tagline: Ideas born when I was busy doing something else. The Manifesto:“The best ideas don’t happen when you force them. They happen when you step away; when you’re driving, showering, or tending to a fire. I call this section ‘The Smoker’ because my theory on Highlander and 2001: A Space Odyssey didn’t come from a … Read more
Welcome to the Factory Floor.WonderMonkey Works is a collection of creative silos, exploring the darker, weirder, and more rhythmic corners of storytelling. Here is what you will find in the archives:
A relative of mine wrecked their car and I fondly accused them of doing it on purpose in order to get a brand new vehicle. So, I modified Paul Simon’s masterpiece to match the incident. Title: 50 Ways To Get A Brand New Car(To the melody and structure of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave … Read more
Title: Jolene, You Can Have Him(To the melody and structure of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”) [Spoken Intro – over soft picking or lazy strum]Well, I reckon most of y’all remember Jolene… that trollop with the flaming hair, floatin’ around like a damn fairy tale.Maybe she took that man, maybe she didn’t—but she sure acted like she … Read more
Fun little porch song that involves family members sitting on the same porch, enjoying cold beverages. Title: Guitar Man(To the melody and structure of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man”) It’s nine o’clock on a SaturdayThe regular crowd shuffles inThere’s old Kyle sitting next to meMakin’ love to his hand again and again He says, “Son can … Read more