Monthly Archives: April 2019

Checking Out Taxidermy?

Posted on April 30, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

If you’ve ever found yourself in need of a taxidermy animal so you could take it to class and/or study it, you’re in luck if you find yourself in Anchorage, Alaska. You’ll need a library card, but the Alaska Resources … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Trash Landing

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Emin Luke, as provided by Liz Hufford Art by Leigh Legler When I got a call to report immediately to Kessler’s office, I knew something was up. Luvy had already arrived and watched as Kessler paced the … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Reassessing Viking Burials

Posted on April 26, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

A team of scientists has been reassessing Viking burials from the settlement of Birka in east-central Sweden, and in doing so, have determined that one of the Viking warriors buried there was a high-status female warrior. Thanks to osteology and … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: March 2019

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

March has been the aftermath of our February Kickstarter. Funds have come in from the Kickstarter and we were open for submissions for the anthology. We also put out the newest quarterly, Winter 2019, so there was time and money … Continue reading →

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Books, Stories, and Awards for Our MSJ Alum!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Our MSJ alum have a lot of new things to be proud of! Nathan Crowder has recently self-published his super creepy horror novel, The Lictonwood. He’s also self-publishing some of his previously published stories via Kindle. We especially love “Deacon … Continue reading →

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Past Calculations

Posted on April 23, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

If you liked this week’s story about game theory, here are a handful of other stories you might enjoy! “Two to the Power of One” by Melanie Rees (calculating survival) “A Date to be Remembered” by Stuart Webb (recalculating a … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Ladies’ Night

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Jane Wilding, as provided by Robert Dawson Art by Luke Spooner The sun was setting, and the neon was coming out overhead as I sashayed into the Platinum Horseshoe. It’s a small bar by Vegas standards, maybe … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Wine on Mars

Posted on April 19, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Georgian scientists are experimenting with new ways to grow grapevines, with an eye toward eventual vineyards on Mars. As plans solidify for manned expeditions to Mars, some believe that colonies might not be too far in the future, and a … Continue reading →

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Awesome Finds: My Kingdom for a Panel

Posted on April 18, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

If you’re a Shakespeare fan, you might be interested in My Kingdom for a Panel, a Shakespearean graphic novel anthology. Featuring 26 re-imagined and illustrated Shakespearean tales, this graphic novel anthology looks absolutely awesome. They’ve also got a couple of cute … Continue reading →

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Review of Gunsmoke and Dragonfire

Posted on April 17, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Gunsmoke and Dragonfire (Aradia Publishing, 2019) edited by Diane Morrison is an anthology of stories that mash up fantasy with westerns, resulting in a collection of 25 stories where the good guys don’t always ride white horses … but they … Continue reading →

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