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Jef & Mindy are partners in life & storytelling and co-authors of The Ridiculous, a laugh-out-loud sci-fi comedy series. Their stories blend satire, absurd adventures, quirky characters, and sneakily profound moments that remind us how delightfully nonsensical life can be. In The Ridiculous Universe, humor is used to awaken, turning cosmic chaos into laughter-fueled insight.

Their creative journey began long before books. Together, they built global movements in fitness, wellness, and sustainability, co-founding the World Natural Sports Organization, the FAME World Tour, and the BodyPROUD movement. They also launched Canada’s first environmental magazine and produced international expos, media platforms, and television shows that inspired tr ...more

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	The Ridiculous (The Ridiculous, #1) by Jef and Mindy (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey Neil Kippel (Goodreads Author), Mindy Heather Blackstien really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In The Beginning… Maybe?: A tiny cosmic comedy about creation, curiosity, and the chaos of becoming. (The Ridiculous Series: A sci-fi comedy adventure ... universe and finds meaning in the madness.) by Jef and Mindy (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey Kippel, Mindy Heather Blackstien it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ridiculous: A Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure (Book 1): 42% More Laughs, Ahas & Absurdity (The Ridiculous Series: A sci-fi comedy adventure that flips the universe and finds meaning in the madness.) by Jef and Mindy (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey Neil Kippel (Goodreads Author), Mindy Heather Blackstien 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ridiculous: A Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure (Book 1): 42% More Laughs, Ahas & Absurdity (The Ridiculous Series: A sci-fi comedy adventure that flips the universe and finds meaning in the madness.) by Jef and Mindy (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey Neil Kippel (Goodreads Author), Mindy Heather Blackstien 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ridiculous: A Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure (Book 2): Metaphysical comedy meets galactic adventure where cosmic humor and happiness converge (The Ridiculous Series) by Jef and Mindy (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey Kippel, Mindy Heather Blackstien 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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