Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Promethea

An essay by Victoria Farthingstone, as told to Maureen Bowden Art by Luke Spooner Grandma lived in the attic. I’d never seen her, but sometimes, as I lay in bed at night, I’d hear her singing. The most frequent inclusions … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: December 2015

This is a little late because we’ve been super busy with our Kickstarter. Here’s a look at last month’s numbers! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($90.00) Art: ($258.55) Advertising: ($50.00) Processing Fees: ($15.09) Printing: … Continue reading

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On Conveying Private Material and Persons in the Solar System

An essay by Prof M. A. De Bruin, as provided by Leenna Naidoo Art by Leigh Legler I’ve often been told that it is impossible for a private concern, much less a private individual, to set up a safe, secure, and … Continue reading

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The Assessment

An essay by Doctor Riya Khan, as provided by Farah Ghuznavi Art by Justine McGreevy I’m not crazy, you know, even if they’ve sent me to you for an assessment! That’s the first step they take with any behavior considered deviant. But … Continue reading

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Reconstructing Visual Memories from Brain Activity Using fMRI

An essay by Dr. Bertram Vu, as provided by Michael Goldstein Art by Dawn Vogel Abstract Data recorded in the visual cortices using fMRI technology can provide reconstructed visual images and video to within 95% similarity to what the subject … Continue reading

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The End of the Beginning

An essay by Professor D’arby Swanson, as provided by Sean Kavanagh Art by America Jones I stood in line at the patent office, my device, my little miracle, bundled up in its box in front of me. It didn’t look like much, … Continue reading

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Now Available: Winter 2016

If you’d like to read our stories before they appear on the site, plus get exclusive content that doesn’t appear on the site, perhaps you’d like to check out Mad Scientist Journal: Winter 2016! It’s available most places ebooks can be … Continue reading

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Jack the Giant-Killer: A Species Traitor?

Presented to the Journal of Ahistorical Archeology by Professor T. Phineas Munbar, Ph. D., Fellow, A. A. A., as provided by Dave D’Alessio Art by Errow Collins Giants were apparently more common in the past then they are today. The Bible … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: November 2015

Welcome to our latest installment of behind the scenes! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($135.00) Art: ($245.51) Advertising: ($20.00) Processing Fees: ($16.61) Printing: ($1o.99) Donations: $49.00 Ad Revenue: $1.01 Book Sales: $24.82 Total: ($813.54) … Continue reading

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The Letters of Dr. Walter Matheson

Letters by Dr. Walter Matheson, Ph.D., as provided by Jennifer Mitchell Art by Luke Spooner Dated 12 June 2015 Dr. Walsh, I have made a discovery that I think you will find of interest. While collecting water samples with my research … Continue reading

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