Patrick Crooks, Author at HARDTIMES

March 18, 2021

BOSTON — A study by researchers at MIT has found that nearly every person who has publicly denounced a canceled…

March 16, 2021

WALDORF, Md. — Otherwise well-adjusted 37-year-old adult Sean Collier realized yesterday that he still folds under the slightest peer pressure…

March 16, 2021

WORCESTER, Mass. — Local punk Britney Callahan assured onlookers moments ago that despite the rather violent scuffle she was involved…

February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON — Independent venue owner Joe Englert panicked early yesterday morning after realizing he’s left sound guy Jake Montgomery locked…

February 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES — The hit animated sitcom “Family Guy” is celebrating 20 seasons this year as America’s top choice for…

February 16, 2021

“Overall, a huge disappointment and not worth the money or hassle” You know what those are? Those are your last…

February 13, 2021

UNKNOWN — Survivors of Icelandair Flight 198, which crashed somewhere deep in the Arctic tundra last week, lauded vegan survivor…

February 12, 2021

I'm a simple man. Too simple, arguably. My life is all about family, church, and baseball. Gosh, I love baseball.…

January 29, 2021

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yesterday’s funeral program for recently deceased Nathan Rivard was the most fun his friends have had since…

January 28, 2021

Hey, thanks for coming over. Are you enjoying the music? You can put on whatever you want, you know? Can…