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'Out of Kilter' takes to the interwebs

February 27, 2014
Thanks to the technical prowess of his son, Heath, the wit and wisdom of one of Boundary County's most prolific yet warped writers is no longer confined to ink and paper, but available to family, friends and strangers around the world via his new and charming blog, http://outofkilteronline.wordpress.com.

Readers have stained their fingers and minds following North Idaho native Ken Carpenter's weekly discourse, "Out of Kilter" through local papers including the Bonners Ferry Herald and the Kootenai Valley Times for more than 20 years, and now his legions of followers, many of whom only read to be able to complain about his tatest depths of depravity, won't have to get ink-stained hands to enjoy his work, nor will they have anything left over to line the birdcage with.

"I am no longer associated with any publication to print my warped, sick stories," he wrote on Facebook. "It was my choice, and that is all I have to say."

Perhaps most significant, and potentially alarming effect of the "progress" is that a much wider audience will now get more ready access to the same hilarious blend of trivia, history and humor on topics so far out of kilter you can't tell where they're coming from without the queasiness, meddling or restriction of an editor.

Just the pure, unabridged ramblings of a very twisted man.

"It will be a work in progress, but there are about 10 stories on it now," wrote Carpenter, who earlier this year retired as Boundary County's deputy assessor and now has even more time to delve into the quirks and mysteries of the world as only he can. "Believe me, it will improve. I want everyone to feel free to share it with any or all of your family, friends, acquaintances or strangers. Please tell them to do the same, for I might eventually make up to 98 cents on ads. I have modest goals. Thank you, and as always I hope to provide some of you with a chuckle or two. Feedback is not only welcome, it is desired."
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