I usually think the items in McSweeney’s are too clever to be funny, but The Ultimate Guide to Writing Better Than You Already Do is an exception. Sample piece of advice:

READ, READ, READ

It’s no secret that great writers are great readers, and that if you can’t read, your writing will often suffer. Similarly, if you can read but have to move your lips to get through the longer words, you’ll still be a pretty bad writer. Also, if you pronounce “espresso” like “expresso.”