The Millions pointed to this bit of brilliance: Raymond Carver Mad Libs. Here's just a tiny taste:

1. man’s name
2. bad job
3. woman’s name
4. slightly better job
5. bad feeling
6. -ing verb plus activity
7. verb plus bad decision
8. smokable thing
9. alcoholic drink
10. a different bad feeling

In other Carver news: I don't think there needs to be a movie version of "Why Don't You Dance," which is one of my favorite Carver stories. But if there is going to be a movie version—and there is going to be a movie version; in fact it's already filmed—I'm glad Will Ferrell is starring in it. Seriously.