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Asexual Reproduction in homo sapiens sapiens
Introduction to Dr. Ozge Fethiye’s manuscript by Dr. Ozil Ahmadoff, as provided by Tamara Zachary Photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett Ozge Fethiye was the finest scientific mind ever produced by the Yz’lyzi People’s Democratic Republic in all its thirty-three year … Continue reading
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Tagged Genetic Engineering, Ozge Fethiye, Ozil Ahmadoff, Tamara Zachary
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Another Living Body
From the New York Times Op-Ed. April 11, 2119, by Arlene Morris. Provided by Adam Aresty Photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett When the info-cube landed in Sydney, the whole world was watching. The Japanese picked it up on their long-range … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Aresty, Arlene Morris, Op-Ed, Utopianism
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Turkey of Frankenstein
An essay by Max Frankenstein, as provided by Richard Zwicker Illustration by Katie Nyborg There’s a certain justice in not being able to escape your own past. You make your bed, you sleep in it, I always say. It seemed … Continue reading
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Tagged Humor, Katie Nyborg, Max Frankenstein, Revivification, Richard Zwicker
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The Fine Point
A secret memoir of Dr. Henry Tuttle, discovered by his nephew and executor, Gary Cuba. An audio version of this story is available on Drabblecast. “Once you start to see them, they seem to be everywhere.” After rendering this enigmatic … Continue reading
Spaceship Repair Man Inc.
Essay by Yesbot, as provided by Roger Pattison Graphic work by Katie Nyborg Setting up my business hinged on one pivotal piece of equipment that didn’t exist at the time. Having gone into the marketing strategy in some depth, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Humor, Roger Pattison, Space Travel, Surreal, Yesbot
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On the Perils of Self-Mummification
An essay by Dr. Constanza Vivette as provided by Sylvia Cullinan Art provided by Justine McGreevy Never underestimate the value of a good lackey–or the scheme-destroying potential of an incompetent one. Perhaps Hairy Joe’s willingness to adopt such a misleading … Continue reading
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Tagged Constanza Vivette, Egyptology, Embalming, Humor, Justine McGreevy, Sylvia Cullinan
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Lenny
An essay by Chris Lyman, as provided by Keith Baldwin I’d had a few drinks and was about to head to bed last night when this chat window popped up from Lenny. # Leonard Cassler: I’ve done it Chris Lyman: … Continue reading
Coda
An essay by Dr. Deitolf Hamm, as provided by Eryk Pruitt The specimen is Sam Tuley, chosen not just for his overzealous sex drive, penchant for alcohol and violence, and inability to make the most of a second chance, but rather … Continue reading
A Call For Retroaction
An essay by Professor B.A. Darling, as provided by Rebecca L. Brown To all at ‘The Journal of Better Times,’ I am writing in response to Dr. A. Muchworthy’s paper of July 1892, which I believe was entitled ‘Looking Towards a Better … Continue reading
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Tagged Humor, Professor B.A. Darling, Rebecca L. Brown
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Financial Strategies for Innovative Researchers
An essay by Kelvin Schrödinger, as provided by Kenneth Schneyer From the Bulletin of the Society for Innovative Research and Invention, vol. 195, no. 3 (Summer, 2012): Everyone knows that funding is a perennial problem. With so little hardware and so few … Continue reading
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Tagged Economics, Humor, Kelvin Schrödinger, Kenneth Schneyer
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