Doofus Dad is the alter ego of writer Mark E. Johnson, who, clearly, could never be considered a doofus. One day, while watching the entire run of “The Office” for the 39th time and eating Lucky Charms cereal, it occurred to Mark that over the past 10-15 years, fathers have been somewhat marginalized in popular media and often depicted as bumbling goofballs unable to handle the simplest of tasks and usually making fools of themselves. Watch any sitcom or TV commercial and you’ll see this is true.

So as a show of support and solidarity for all beleaguered fathers in the world, Mark decided to watch some “Russian Car Crash” videos on YouTube. After approximately 12 hours of this, he got around to creating “Doofus Dad” as a “safe place” for men such as himself to congregate online, share stupid stories, and enjoy a laugh or two, proving once and for all that they’re actually smart and competent.

Mark’s first DD book, “Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp,” was released Nov. 13, 2018, at Amazon, Audible, Barnes&Noble.com, and Kobo. Find it at Amazon HERE.

Also, if you’re a dad, join the Doofus Dads Facebook group HERE. Sorry, ladies and childless men. You’re out.

Mark lives in Kingston Springs, Tenn., with wife Holly and children, Sam, 18, Ava, 17, and Pete, 12, all of whom are doofuses, too.