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FINNEY’S 5: Worst stocking stuffers ever
For the love of God, Uncle Zeke, why?!
10 hrs ago
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY'S 5: How your lawyer can get you off Santa’s naughty list
Courts are increasingly finding “naughty list” criteria arbitrary and capricious.
Dec 10
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY’S 5: Signs you spent too much on Christmas gifts
May your days be merry and bright — and your APR surprisingly low.
Dec 9
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY'S 5: Real reasons why the Cyclones bailed on their bowl bid
Matt Campbell heads for Happy Valley, while Cyclones head to the toilet bowl.
Dec 8
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY'S 5: Symptoms of exhaustion
Your Bluetooth speaker turns on and chirps, “Battery full.” You reply, “Braggart.”
Dec 6
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY’S 5: Gross revelations about McDonald’s Grinch-themed meal
It’s lucky Dr. Seuss is dead, because this would kill him.
Dec 5
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY’S 5: Theories explaining excessive anxiety
Science explains your edginess over nonsense
Dec 4
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY’S 5: Questions for Fred, my ChatGPT interface
It’s the end of my individuality and I feel fine.
Dec 3
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY’S 5: Strange questions about ‘Stranger Things’
No. 6: If Eleven fell in love with Seven, would that make them 7-11?
Dec 2
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Daniel P. Finney
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FINNEY’S 5: Cyber Monday joys and sorrows
It’s Jeff Bezos’ most wonderful time of the year.
Dec 1
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Daniel P. Finney
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November 2025
Iowa Writers Collaborative Holiday Party set for Dec. 17
Mingle with your favorite columnists, except for Finney, who hates gatherings.
Nov 29
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Daniel P. Finney
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A personal update and urgent request
This isn’t what I want to write, especially during a holiday, but I try to be straightforward with the people who follow my work.
Nov 29
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Daniel P. Finney
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