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What We Once Called Out In Passing Clouds
"Dark and hilarious, like dark chocolate. I guess I should have said dark chocolate that comes in really funny shapes."
-Jack Handey
Creator, Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
"Aaron Donley's thoughts are comedic gems. Laugh out loud, delightfully twisted gems. I'd buy this book, but Aaron gave me one free to write this."
-Josh Weinstein
Executive Producer, The Simpsons
"Some people say the second "A" in Aaron's name is unnecessary, but I disagree. It's the first A that's a total waste of everyone's time. This book, however, is not."
-Matt Diffee
Cartoonist, The New Yorker
"If Aaron Donley's darkly funny, unpredictable thoughts were crows... then this book would qualify as A MURDER OF CROWS! Google it! That's what groups of crows are called!"
-Tom Johnson
Writer, The Daily Show
Dive into the delightfully peculiar world of Aaron Donley’s "What We Once Called Out in Passing Clouds," a collection of short, absurd, and darkly hilarious pieces that will leave you both bewildered and amused. Echoing the spirit of Jack Handey’s "Deep Thoughts," Donley crafts each entry with a blend of sharp wit and surreal humor, turning everyday scenarios into outrageous and thought-provoking musings.
Perfect for fans of dark humor and unconventional logic, "What We Once Called Out in Passing Clouds" offers a delightful escape from the ordinary, inviting you to laugh at the absurdity of existence and find joy in the randomness of life.
They will make you think. They will make you laugh. They will make you lean your head back, close your eyes, and smile, ashamed.
Also check out the companion book: "Good Chemistry."
-Jack Handey
Creator, Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
"Aaron Donley's thoughts are comedic gems. Laugh out loud, delightfully twisted gems. I'd buy this book, but Aaron gave me one free to write this."
-Josh Weinstein
Executive Producer, The Simpsons
"Some people say the second "A" in Aaron's name is unnecessary, but I disagree. It's the first A that's a total waste of everyone's time. This book, however, is not."
-Matt Diffee
Cartoonist, The New Yorker
"If Aaron Donley's darkly funny, unpredictable thoughts were crows... then this book would qualify as A MURDER OF CROWS! Google it! That's what groups of crows are called!"
-Tom Johnson
Writer, The Daily Show
Dive into the delightfully peculiar world of Aaron Donley’s "What We Once Called Out in Passing Clouds," a collection of short, absurd, and darkly hilarious pieces that will leave you both bewildered and amused. Echoing the spirit of Jack Handey’s "Deep Thoughts," Donley crafts each entry with a blend of sharp wit and surreal humor, turning everyday scenarios into outrageous and thought-provoking musings.
Perfect for fans of dark humor and unconventional logic, "What We Once Called Out in Passing Clouds" offers a delightful escape from the ordinary, inviting you to laugh at the absurdity of existence and find joy in the randomness of life.
They will make you think. They will make you laugh. They will make you lean your head back, close your eyes, and smile, ashamed.
Also check out the companion book: "Good Chemistry."
200 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2018
3 people want to read
About the author
Aaron Donley
4Ìýbooks9ÌýfollowersAaron's first novel, The Starlight Inn, is a personal coming of age story about questioning faith. The protagonist shares the same form of OCD Aaron battled as a teenager, centered on religious obsessions. His second book, Jane and the Boy Wonder, is a historical novel centered around the origins of artificial intelligence, little known prodigies of the 20th century, and stoic principles for life.
Aaron's humor books, Good Chemistry, and What We Once Called Out in Passing Clouds, are explorations of absurdist comedy in the tradition of SNL writer Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts."
Aaron lives in Oregon with his wife and dog, Rags. For more please visit .
Testimonials on Aaron's humor books:
"Dark and hilarious, like dark chocolate. I guess I should have said dark chocolate that comes in really funny shapes."
-Jack Handey
Creator, Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
"Aaron Donley's thoughts are comedic gems. Laugh out loud, delightfully twisted gems. I'd buy this book, but Aaron gave me one free to write this."
-Josh Weinstein
Executive Producer, The Simpsons
"Some people say the second "A" in Aaron's name is unnecessary, but I disagree. It's the first A that's a total waste of everyone's time. This book, however, is not."
-Matt Diffee
Cartoonist, The New Yorker
"If Aaron Donley's darkly funny, unpredictable thoughts were crows... then this book would qualify as A MURDER OF CROWS! Google it! That's what groups of crows are called!"
-Tom Johnson
Writer, The Daily Show
Aaron's humor books, Good Chemistry, and What We Once Called Out in Passing Clouds, are explorations of absurdist comedy in the tradition of SNL writer Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts."
Aaron lives in Oregon with his wife and dog, Rags. For more please visit .
Testimonials on Aaron's humor books:
"Dark and hilarious, like dark chocolate. I guess I should have said dark chocolate that comes in really funny shapes."
-Jack Handey
Creator, Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
"Aaron Donley's thoughts are comedic gems. Laugh out loud, delightfully twisted gems. I'd buy this book, but Aaron gave me one free to write this."
-Josh Weinstein
Executive Producer, The Simpsons
"Some people say the second "A" in Aaron's name is unnecessary, but I disagree. It's the first A that's a total waste of everyone's time. This book, however, is not."
-Matt Diffee
Cartoonist, The New Yorker
"If Aaron Donley's darkly funny, unpredictable thoughts were crows... then this book would qualify as A MURDER OF CROWS! Google it! That's what groups of crows are called!"
-Tom Johnson
Writer, The Daily Show
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December 26, 2018
If you like the delivery system of Jack Handy’s Deep Thoughts and wondered what they would be like with a darker sensibility, this collection will make your day. Read, laugh, enjoy, rinse, repeat, etc.
October 16, 2024
Things that make you go hmmm�
Literally. I think some people will love this book. Others will hate it. Some will just scratch their heads and ask, “Why?�
This is a book for some and not for others. Read the sample and you will know which camp you fall into.
Literally. I think some people will love this book. Others will hate it. Some will just scratch their heads and ask, “Why?�
This is a book for some and not for others. Read the sample and you will know which camp you fall into.
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