An essay by Euphemia Thorniwork, as provided by Judith Field Art by Leigh Legler London, 1898 The Solicitor took Father’s will from the hand of an automaton standing next to the desk. He waved the machine away and began reading. “To Euphemia Thorniwork, my Pheemie, my only daughter, I leave whatever money is in...
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If you plan to attend Steamposium in Seattle October 27-29, you may want to check out their Mad Science Fair! If you’re a maker, there’s still time to enter the science fair, too! We at Mad Scientist Journal just found out about this local mad science event, but we’re already making our plans to report...
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An essay by Tom Hetson, as provided by Zach Bartlett Art by Errow Collins The Pneumatic Chron-Accurate Reminder Siren mounted on our front porch let out two harsh trills in rapid succession, signaling lunchtime. We wondered how it managed to keep time so regularly–most of a clock’s inner workings seemed to have been arranged...
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An essay by Richard Gentry, as provided by R. Scott Shanks, Jr. Art by Leigh Legler I am not mad. Altered, certainly, as who would not be in my profession? Who would not be, having seen the things I have seen, and done what I have had to do? Far from being confused, my...
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An essay by Euphemia Thorniwork, as provided by Judith Field Art by Ariel Alian Wilson London, November 1888 Two days after Uncle Eric’s funeral, there was another murder in Whitechapel. I am ashamed to admit that I felt relief at the knowledge that he could not have been the Ripper. I had hardly dared...
Read more →A speech by Professor Wilbur Wilkinson-Grauss, as provided by George Nikolopoulos Art by Leigh Legler Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, I sincerely wish to thank you for inviting me to speak here at the Royal Geographical Society. I am going to speak to you about Hotters, the astounding minuscule creatures that provide us with...
Read more →A Public Letter by Professor Aldous Vogelsong, as provided by Antonio Urias Art by Leigh Legler Since its publication last spring, Agnes Blackmore’s A Few Simple Instructions Regarding the Proper Methods of Weather Control has caused a great deal of discussion, and no small amount of turmoil. I have been reluctant, thus far, to...
Read more →An essay by Desmond Ashmore, as provided by James Hanson Art by Luke Spooner Click here for Part One! May 25th, 1863 I have been vindicated by my machine, which was unfortunately audible for the better part of three days and required constant attendance. My groundskeeper and I alternated in two hour shifts of...
Read more →An essay by Desmond Ashmore, as provided by James Hanson Art by Leigh Legler January 26th, 1875, At Sea The purpose of our expedition as stated in our charter is twofold: to determine the ultimate fate of Baxendell’s expedition of 1869, and to recover as much of their personal effects and scientific equipment as...
Read more →An extract from the papers of Professor D. E. Balcass, as provided by Mark Patrick Lynch Art by Leigh Legler First Published in Nature Medical Experimentation, 2237, as part of the “Clones In Exploitation” season, later broadcast on the BBC Wireless Services as part of the Christmas Lectures Series in the Public Understanding of...
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