With the year coming to a close, it’s natural to take a look back and assess what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong. Who are we to fight human nature? We’ve tried before and learned that it’s a bad idea. Especially when human nature could also be called “our wives.”
Over the next two weeks, we will recap the year by reposting links to some of the most-read pieces to appear on The Stoneslide Corrective in 2012. Now, we love everything we’ve posted on the site, so this should not in any way be taken to imply preference. But to post everything we’ve done in the last year, would just be to say, go look at the site yourself. “Most read” is a good simple metric. It oversimplifies to be sure, but it sounds so unbiased and statistical. It gives us that cold feeling on our spines that we associate with things we don’t understand.
We’ll present the ten most-read short stories next week. Here are the ten most-read stories from all other Stoneslide departments:
Stoneslide Gift Assist #1 For the Couple that Can’t Agree on the Holidays
We hope this simple gift recommendation has helped our readers reach new heights with their beloveds.
How The Stoneslide Corrective Got Its Name
This little essay, an attempt to explain what “Stoneslide” means, has been beguiling readers since the day we launched.
What to Do with Your Leftover Leftovers
In the week after Thanksgiving, millions of Americans suffered from not knowing what to do with the dried out clumps of turkey still in the backs of refrigerators. We tried to help.
Rebranding Literature
We love great literature, but even the greatest works can be gently tweaked to generate more revenue.
Better Misinformation Proposal #44
A part of our effort to improve American democracy with better misinformation, this page allowed users to calculate what their next four years would be like under either of the candidates.
Writers at Work: Bono
Ever wonder where creative genius comes from? This video documents how Bono labored over one line in one song.
Writers at Work: Dickens
And this one recreates the thought process behind one of Charles Dickens’s most famous sentences.
Stoneslide Media Announces the Liberation of Writerkind
This humble announcement introduced The Rejection Generator to the world. This was also the first appearance of the concept of “rejection immunity.”
What’s It Worth to Ya?
A simple thought experiment proving, once again, that all that separates those who disagree with us from correctness/accuracy is the opportunity for deeper reflection.
In the Spin Room after My Latest Debate with My Wife
During the election season, we all became a little too caught up in the machinations of political campaigns. Who among us didn’t hire a personal spinmeister?
Next week: Ten of the most-read short stories from 2012.
