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Isaac’s Butterfly
An essay by Abraham J. Miles, provided by Dan Hart Art by Leigh Legler 1991-07-07 – 16:00 My son discovered a giant green moth today. Its wing patterns are asymmetrical, with five-fingered jagged appendages peeling off the edges. It has three … Continue reading
Effects of Subcranial Electrode Implantation on Neurological Function: Insights from a Case Study
An academic paper by Flavius Vulnificus, PhD, as provided by Carl Grafe Art by Luke Spooner ABSTRACT While electrical brain stimulation is commonly used as a treatment for disorders like Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy, the neurological effects of direct exposure … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Grafe, Electricity, Flavius Vulnificus, Luke Spooner, Psychology
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A Bright Future
An essay by Keeper, as provided by Jamie Lackey Art by Justine McGreevy I strode through the long twilight shadows. My metal feet clanged against the cobbles as I dodged plumes of noxious steam rising from manhole covers and jumped … Continue reading
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Frankenstein’s Fallacy: Optimizing the Process of Electrically-Based Corpse Resurrection
An essay by Doctor Timothy Straznovic, as provided by David Ferris Art by Dawn Vogel It’s the same old story: scientist cannot find love (or is sterile), scientist seeks progeny, scientist creates life using crimes against nature, and lives happily ever after … Continue reading
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The Warning Sign: Dr. Maxwell’s Notes on First Contact
An essay by Dr. Arlen Maxwell, as provided by S. R. Algernon Art by Luke Spooner [These journal entries were found on the desk of Dr. Arlen Maxwell, who was last seen in a state of partial undress in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlen Maxwell, Luke Spooner, S.R. Algernon, Xenocommunication, Xenology, Xenosemiotics
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The Trash Construct
An essay by Miguel Hojuelas, as provided by Juan Angel Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye It smelled like wet cardboard the day Mr. Lorenzo took up in flight. The pitter-patter of rain on the aluminum roofs had ceased and, in its place, … Continue reading
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Missing Apocalypse
An essay by Jason Cartwright and Timothy Cartwright, as provided by D. M. Allan Photograph by Dawn Vogel Dear Peter, I read the obituary you wrote for my grandfather and I really appreciate what you said about him. I know … Continue reading
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Tagged D. M. Allan, Dawn Vogel, Jason Cartwright, Time Travel, Timothy Cartwright
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Our Devilish Savior
An editorial by Dr. Francis Niemann, as provided by J. Rohr Photograph by Dawn Vogel Damnation through salvation. The concept isn’t new. As St. Bernard of Clairvaux observed, “L’enfer est plein de bonnes volontés et désirs.” Or, in a more … Continue reading
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Tagged Dawn Vogel, Editorial, Francis Niemann, J. Rohr, Physics, Teleportation
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Keep Your Pants On
An essay by Dr. Keith Piantsov, Ph.D., as provided by Heather Frederick Art by Luke Spooner/Carrion House I’d been raised not to stare. But surely her dog wouldn’t mind–for science? For a week, each morning she’d walked him past my … Continue reading