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Rigor in Mortis: Helpful Hints for Staging Your First Grave Deception
An essay by Dr. Iolanthe Osmandius, as provided by Antoinette McCormick Illustration by Cory Caywood The first time I died was an accident. First attempts at anything are awkward, but mine, hastily planned and frantically executed, was almost my last. … Continue reading
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Tagged Antoinette McCormick, Cory Caywood, Humor, Iolanthe Osmandius
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My Neighbour, Mr. Telford
An essay by Martin Telford and Geoff Stevens, as provided by Mark Carpenter Photograph by Dawn Vogel To: All Subject: The end I have discovered something terrible, and something wonderful. This discovery should have been one that would shock the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dawn Vogel, Eschatology, Geoff Stevens, Humor, Mark Carpenter, Martin Telford, Time Travel
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How I Learned to Love My Clones
An essay by Dr. Cortico Vox as procured by Folly Blaine Illustration by Justine McGreevy When I began my illustrious career as “mad” scientist, I considered clones a necessary evil. It pains me to admit this now, but I failed … Continue reading
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Military Applications of Magical Beings
A report by Professor Jason Dirigible, as provided by Andy Brown Illustration by Justine McGreevy REPORT TO HEADS OF STAFF AUGUST 14th 2012 Introduction In February 2010, I was asked by the assembled heads of staff to look into the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Brown, Cryptozoology, Humor, Justine McGreevy, Military Reports, Professor Jason Dirigible
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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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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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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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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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