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The Dog and the Dinosaur

An essay by Ken Korman, as provided by Adam Rowe Art by Katie Nyborg An audio version of this story is available at http://academicemmett.com/1-4-the-dog-and-the-dinosaur/ “Do you believe in fortune telling?” Emmett asked me. He was staring thoughtfully up at the ceiling, long … Continue reading

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Dying is Easy

An essay by Arthur Weiss, Ph.D., as provided by Franco Raud Art by Franco Raud This is what is known. American Blues guitarist Robert Johnson (1911-1938). Singer of “Hellhound on My Trail,” “Me and the Devil Blues,” and “Cross Road Blues.” … Continue reading

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The Starvation Of Anthony Dargay

An essay by Anthony Dargay PhD, as provided by Ben Revermann Art by Justine McGreevy Oct. 28, 2015, Day 8, Anthony Dargay PhD. IMPORTANT, DO NOT WALK THROUGH THE PORTAL. READ THIS BEFORE YOU WALK THROUGH THE PORTAL: I pray that you … Continue reading

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God Lives in My Computer

An essay by Dr. Radical N. Klein, as provided by Peter J. Carter Art by Leigh Legler Most people are goddamned pains in the ass. They’re constantly acting with defective intelligence, when not otherwise acting downright criminally apathetic. As if to prove … Continue reading

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In The Absence of Emotion

Editorial: Investigations of Neural Imagining and Surgical Removal of Emotional Cortexes Edward P. Muinn1, David G. Bolls,1 Felicity I. Killian1,2 and Diana Rohlman3 1Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2Department of Radiology, 3Groom Lake Publishing Services, Groom Lake, Nevada, United States … Continue reading

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Damned Souls and Statistics

An essay by Allison Merton, as provided by Robert Dawson Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye “But Pascal expected a reward of infinite value. Do you?” His eyes, shadowy as a charcoal drawing, fixed me. His face was bleak and gray, his … Continue reading

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On the Methods of Preserving and Dissecting Icthyo Sapiens

An essay by Dr. Stephen Mackle, as provided by Carrie Cuinn Art by Leigh Legler Lab Notes, April 23, 1931. The subject has four limbs, but while its skin appears crocodilian, the limbs are not fixed under the body. Instead they … Continue reading

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The Nature of Sin

An essay by Dr. Mark Mathis, as provided by Jeffrey Wooten Art by Luke Spooner On the first plane I sat by a young lady that could have passed for the granddaughter I never had. She was excited; it was her … Continue reading

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The Beginning Botanist’s Guide to Lair Defense

An essay by Lady Jelique D’Avern, as provided by John A. McColley Art by Dawn Vogel The below information represents years of research into the field of cryptobotany, including active experimentation and cultivation. I present an offering to fellow scientists … Continue reading

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Monsters Behind the Scenes

An essay by Melinda Myers, as provided by Kate Elizabeth Art by Justine McGreevy We humans are bombarded on a daily basis from telemarketers, door-to-door sales men, infomercials, advertisements … the list goes on. Tempting us to spend more money, change our … Continue reading

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