Allen Edgar Rogers
@allenedgarrogers.bsky.social
Writer of stories/humorist
Author of the Mabee book series
Host of the Known Issue podcast
knownissue.substack.com
Author of the Mabee book series
Host of the Known Issue podcast
knownissue.substack.com
Neighbor’s meticulously planned NYE party cancelled bc their family came down with the flu and that’s gotta be the button we were looking for in 2025
December 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Neighbor’s meticulously planned NYE party cancelled bc their family came down with the flu and that’s gotta be the button we were looking for in 2025
In this week’s episode, Alex and I reminisce on a poem he wrote his sister, what to do with all your kids’ art, and the over saturation of our digital historical record.
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A Good Yearbook
Podcast Episode · Known Issue · 12/29/2025 · 29m
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December 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In this week’s episode, Alex and I reminisce on a poem he wrote his sister, what to do with all your kids’ art, and the over saturation of our digital historical record.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
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We’re fully Griswolding. In-laws arrive, we’re troubleshooting mice, oven goes out while prepping dinner, next morning—sewage backed up in the basement which happens to be the kids’ playroom where they go to give us any peace. Now headed to the river for an overnight, what could possibly go wrong?!
December 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We’re fully Griswolding. In-laws arrive, we’re troubleshooting mice, oven goes out while prepping dinner, next morning—sewage backed up in the basement which happens to be the kids’ playroom where they go to give us any peace. Now headed to the river for an overnight, what could possibly go wrong?!
Second children’s picture book pub date set for April. First novel first draft complete. Substack newsletter and pod launched. 2025 was about the work, now trying to put myself out there. Would appreciate a follow if you’re inclined.
📚💙 #booksky
📚💙 #booksky
December 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Second children’s picture book pub date set for April. First novel first draft complete. Substack newsletter and pod launched. 2025 was about the work, now trying to put myself out there. Would appreciate a follow if you’re inclined.
📚💙 #booksky
📚💙 #booksky
These ICE commercials are pretty haunting.
December 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
These ICE commercials are pretty haunting.
An essay ahead of Christmas about contentment and what it means to have anything at all.
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How Much is Enough?
A balanced budget amendment for the soul
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December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
An essay ahead of Christmas about contentment and what it means to have anything at all.
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Finally got the family up to NYC. Americorps should fund a field trip for every student in the country to visit before they graduate high school.
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Finally got the family up to NYC. Americorps should fund a field trip for every student in the country to visit before they graduate high school.
Why is Kevin Durant playing so many minutes?
December 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Why is Kevin Durant playing so many minutes?
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the main reward you are likely to get for total loyalty to trump is the destruction of your career and your reputation www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress
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December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
the main reward you are likely to get for total loyalty to trump is the destruction of your career and your reputation www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
Moo, Baa, La La La
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Moo, Baa, La La La
Maybe it’s a good thing no one will be able to afford healthcare because people might finally realize it’s the dumbest system on Earth and move to change it…(?)
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Maybe it’s a good thing no one will be able to afford healthcare because people might finally realize it’s the dumbest system on Earth and move to change it…(?)
That little clamshell of dark chocolate covered almonds is $12.99 now. That’s a 45% increase YoY.
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
That little clamshell of dark chocolate covered almonds is $12.99 now. That’s a 45% increase YoY.
I need AI autocorrect to let me live.
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I need AI autocorrect to let me live.
Too real.
Love being well into my 40s, and decently capable at certain aspects of life, but still burning my mouth when I bite into a microwaveable burrito like 78% of the time
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Too real.
Work travel in your forties is two nights of restless sleep followed by three days of trying to restore your gut biome.
October 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Work travel in your forties is two nights of restless sleep followed by three days of trying to restore your gut biome.
If this week has taught us anything, it’s that no amount of money can buy you dignity or respect.
January 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If this week has taught us anything, it’s that no amount of money can buy you dignity or respect.
Whatcha up to, God?
January 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Whatcha up to, God?
Some days, every line is 250’ of elevation gain.
January 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Some days, every line is 250’ of elevation gain.
We’re good on apps. Let’s try something new this year.
January 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We’re good on apps. Let’s try something new this year.
Had ourselves a Merry Covid Christmas. This must be what it feels like to go to your high school prom as a college sophomore.
December 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Had ourselves a Merry Covid Christmas. This must be what it feels like to go to your high school prom as a college sophomore.
And to all a good night
December 25, 2024 at 2:51 AM
And to all a good night
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Reposted by Allen Edgar Rogers
no offense to Kendrick Lamar but the best diss track of all time is still “You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch”
December 23, 2024 at 3:34 PM
no offense to Kendrick Lamar but the best diss track of all time is still “You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch”
Just in case you thought what you were up to was critical.
December 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Just in case you thought what you were up to was critical.