Why Name the Site DrPsychotic.com?
The Story Behind the Madness
Why did I name this website DrPsychotic.com? Good
question—one I get a lot. And no, it's not because I’m
completely out of my mind (well, not entirely). But if
you’re into offbeat humor, original cartoons, music
lessons, and a bit of psychological insight, then
you’re exactly where you need to be.
Let’s start with the name. Some people get spooked by
“Dr. Psychotic”, and I get it—it sounds like a villain
from a comic book. But that’s kind of the point. As
Shakespeare once said, “A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet.” I went through dozens of crazy domain
name ideas, but guess what? DrPsychotic.com was the
one that stuck—and it was available. Jackpot!
Why Choose a Name Associated
with Insanity?
Well, this site is primarily a humor website, and
let’s face it: comedy often walks hand-in-hand with a
little madness. Words like crazy, wacky, zany, and
nutty are practically synonyms for funny. So when I
created the original cartoon character, a delusional,
paranoid, mad doctor bent on world domination, the
name Dr. Psychotic felt like the perfect fit.
But
the story goes deeper.
Mental illness is something I understand firsthand. My
father was a schizophrenic—which technically makes me
a “son of a schitz.” (Yes, you can laugh. Humor
helps.) Growing up with that reality wasn’t always
easy. It came with shame, misunderstanding, and a lot
of uncomfortable moments—like watching people laugh
while your dad does an Indian sun dance on the lawn or
picks up a cigarette butt off the street, puts it in
his mouth and lights it up.
That
kind of life either breaks you or teaches you to
laugh—and I chose laughter.
So I
created the Psychotic Dictionary, a section of the
site where I combine mental health definitions with a
touch of humor. I also wrote a detailed article on
schizophrenia to help others understand what I spent
years explaining. DrPsychotic.com is not about making
fun of mental illness—it's about using humor as a
coping mechanism and creating a space where even the
painful parts of life can be met with understanding
and a smile.
Why Build a Site Around a Cartoon
Character?
When I was a kid, I wanted to be
a cartoonist. I took art lessons, painted in oils, and
dreamed of drawing comics. But one day, I told my art
teacher I wanted to do cartoons—and she said cartoons were
for babies. That killed my dream for a while. I gave up on
it and moved on... but I never really forgot.
I
doodled in class, mostly unflattering drawings of my
teachers, and eventually turned to music instead. That’s
when I became a musician, and like everything else, I
built a section of the site for it too.
More Than Just Laughs: Learn
Music Too
DrPsychotic.com isn't just jokes and cartoons—it also has
a full section on learning to play musical instruments.
Whether you’re picking up the guitar, keyboard, banjo,
mandolin, recorder, or harmonica, there are free music
lessons, scales, chords, and useful tips I wish I had when
I was learning.
So now
you know where this wild, weird website comes from: a mix
of personal history, humor, music, cartoons, and real
life. I hope it all makes a little more sense now. Come
back often, explore new stuff as it’s added, and please
share DrPsychotic.com with fellow weirdos, musicians, and
comedy lovers.
Thanks
for visiting,
— Bob
Craypoe
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