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Kevin Humdrum

A zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations published by humdrum industries.

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Please also give a warm welcome to Jeff as he joins Foofaraw as our new Editor-at-Ease.Read Jeff’s story, The Last Apple Cider Donut, on Foofaraw now!What would you do for a free donut?Are they vegan?Have you ever—theoretically—bumped or...
by Jeff Goldberg 1. Ted Braxhoven waited patiently for a free apple cider donut from Mae’s Apple Cider Donut Stand. He had been in line for nearly fifteen minutes now. Why the town’s annual Zucchini Festival featured cider donuts so...
For the crime of helping someone to their feet and legally filming, an American citizen, Alex Pretti, was beaten to the ground by at least six ICE agents. While being beaten, Pretti never once removed the firearm he had legally holstered...
Read Erica's story, Torrents, on Foofaraw now!Do you believe in UFOs?I’m so disappointed I haven’t seen one. Yet.On a scale from 1 to 10—10 being ā€œfreaking out uncontrollablyā€ā€”how do you think you’d handle a situation like this?I’d say...
Rain pattered on the window. It had been coming down all day and was showing no signs of letting up. If anything, it was getting heavier by the minute. The extraterrestrial wandered outside, holding its appendages out, as if feeling it...
An Interview with the author’s 2007 Ford Focus.Read Nicholas’s column, ā€œThe Driving Essay,ā€ on Foofaraw now!First off, how many of these stories are true?Most, probably. I’ve got corresponding dents, stains, and scorch marks. On the...
It's been a while since we've been in your inbox, but that doesn't mean things have slowed down.Our next novelette in print comes out on Feb 1, everywhere books are sold, but you can buy it directly from us right now—if you're so...
Read Lyss' story, Joan’s Stone on Loan, on Foofaraw now!Let’s start with one of life’s big questions… Do you believe in love at first sight?I think that love is something you build rather than find, so I’m not quite sure it’s ā€œloveā€ at...
IN MY DEFENSE, how else was I going to get his number?Picture this: Thursday evening, 5:00 PM, LA traffic, the intersection of Pico and La Cienega. You see the most beautiful man you have ever seen in your life driving in front of you....
šŸ†• On the Shelves🟠 Metroid Prime 4: BeyondNintendoSamus Aran returns in a first-person sci-fi adventure focused on exploration, atmosphere, and environmental storytelling.To be honest, I have not played any of the Metroid Prime games, so...
After the nuclear sands stopped glowingWe finally removed the poison from the groundHuddled in our lab burning candles from both endsPlanting samples and tenderly caring for each kernelWaiting with baited breath for everyMonocot sheath...
Read E.J.'s story, Moon to Moon FM, on Foofaraw now!Do you believe in any conspiracy stories?I question everything, particularly official narratives. That doesn’t mean I ā€œbelieve inā€ conspiracy theories. Instead, I tend to simply ignore...
The following program contains unedited and uncensored information that the ruling class does not want you to know. Listener discretion is advised.ā€œWelcome back to Moon to Moon FM, your radio program on all things paranormal,...
Read Ben’s story, Alette in lane six is a self-righteous bitch, on Foofaraw now!How often do you go bowling?My forty-something wrists, unfortunately, don’t enjoy hurling heavy stuff down the lane as much as they used to, so only once a...
There are many mysteries that baffle you stupid humans, from the building of the pyramids to the meaning of life. But nothing bakes your noodles quite as much as wondering what goes on at the far end of a bowling lane. Where do the pins...
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