Bio

Welcome to Whitless.com, the home page of Jeff Whitty. This is not a blog. This is a personal website, of the sort they had in the olden days.

Stories

25 Random Things About Jeff

Every Facebook poll can be a teachable moment. About me.

 

Meet the Casting Directors

What makes a viral video star? More than you think, buster! Take a behind-the-scenes look in our three-part YouTube series. We blow the lid off of that shit.

 

My Best Sister

I have two sisters, Lucy and Kelly. But only one of them can be My Best Sister. It's the latest reality sensation, presented without commercial interruption.

 

Some of My Favorite YouTube Videos

Allow me to introduce some lesser-known gems.

 

RICHARD HALLIBURTON, HERO!

In the first half of the century, children and adults alike thrilled to the true-life adventures of Richard Halliburton. He was also gay, and should be remembered, because he rules.

 

My Sister Lucy

was pissed because she wasn't represented on my website. And now that she's here, she's pissed because she's not the first story on the page.

 

The Dark Side of the Internet

or how I became a 1980's sorority slut.

 

Symbolic and Historical Analysis of My Younger Brother's Christmas Card

My younger brother Brian sent me a handmade Christmas card last year, filled with familial symbolism. It's annotated for scholarly interpretation.

 

NYC is OVR

My diabolical plan to make New York City an unpopular place to live, so the cool people can afford to live here again.

 

My Public Access TV Show

In 1994, I had a prime chunk of Manhattan TV real estate. This is the story of "Spew: Synthetic Television," its downfall, and how public-access TV was once a defining force in NYC culture.

 

Our Lives Are Meaningless ...

... and nothing we ever do will last! (What I learned from the ruins of Yama Farms, a once-thriving Catskills resort near my house.)

 

The Little Darlings!

Finally, technology allows any ol' couple to have kids. Wanna see my gay love spawn?

 

Here Comes the Fishman!

The most humiliating experience of my life took place the second-to-last time I visited the World Trade Center.

 

The Gay Conspiracy

"I've decided that to be Gay, from now on, one does not have to have any homosexual preferences whatsoever. If you want to be Gay, you're in. I thus offer a hearty welcome to any and all interested straight people. You are now Gay."

 

Footprints in the Sand

"I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints."

 

The Religious Tract Museum

I'd really prefer that Whitless.com readers not go to Hell. So here's a directory of over 100 tracts -- for sinners like you.

 

The Story of Sarah Pew

Sarah Pew is a lonely nurse who lives in the mountains. I made her up. She's more beloved than me. But really, the poor gal deserves it.

 

The Letter People

Curse you, Matt Shankle! How a humiliating interaction with a childhood learning tool forced me into the most discouraging profession.

 

Little Miss No Name

The most horrifying doll ever?  Perhaps.  But Little Miss No Name, the vagrant doll, still has the power to warm your heart.

 

The Outbox

Much miscellany can be found here.

 

"Voted" Best Web Page!

In Las Vegas, it's not necessary to say who did all the voting.

 

 

 

Gift season is coming.  What person needs a fur coat, a tacky piece of jewelry, or a Nintendo Wii? 

In this economy, it's much more practical to get your child or lover one of my plays.

 

Order The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler on Amazon

Order The Hiding Place on Amazon

Order Avenue Q: The Book on Amazon (it's the book you can vacuum!)