Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

A Critique of Vorchek’s Holobiologia

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Leonard Smok, as presented by Jeffery Scott Sims Photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett In this latest edition of “Weird Case Files” we consider the curious new book, just published by Starfire Press, entitled Holobiologia: Unlocking the Ultimate … Continue reading →

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New Fiction by Thomas Canfield

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

If you enjoyed last week’s story provided by MSJ contributor Thomas Canfield, then you will be pleased to know that he has two more new pieces out that you can read. UK podcast Cast of Wonders provides an audio version of … Continue reading →

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An Experimental Excursion in Artificially Amplifying Armoured Animalia

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

Reported Retroactively by Ms. Cadmium Drury Addiber Graduate Studies: Contrapting, Abnatural Sciences, Electrogenesis, Illogical Reasoning, et al University of Mispury-Gearfax As provided by Jimmy Grist Illustration by Dawn Vogel Abstract The following research project took place sixteen (16) years ago. … Continue reading →

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Encore

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by an anonymous bioethicist, presented by Thomas Canfield Illustration by Katie Nyborg March 11, 2117. Mark that date in your calendar. That was the day the first client in a state of cryostasis was revived. There were only … Continue reading →

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Who’s Yer Mummy

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

Being a curious tale of Archaeology, Burn Fetishism, and World Domination, by world-famous Undead Egyptologist, Jack Eidolon, as told to Mike Bryant Photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett “My name is Jack. And I’m a braineater.” That was me, about two … Continue reading →

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Small Addition to the Special Call for Submissions

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

It has been brought to my attention that writing a 100+ word story in the style of a classified ad is a little ridiculous. Because classified ads are not usually that long. So I am going to expand the call … Continue reading →

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Special Call for Submissions

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

EDIT: I have revised these guidelines here. It has occurred to us that putting together a collection of just the stories we publish for free online is a little silly. So, for the month of June only, we are looking … Continue reading →

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An Arcane Methodology to Reach a Perfect World

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Strangehate, presented by Jetse de Vries Photo provided by Eleanor Leonne Bennett PLEASE DELETE THIS UNREAD.   You didn’t, did you? Otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this. So don’t pretend reverse psychology doesn’t work. Let’s chat. … Continue reading →

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Nathaniel K. Miller enters the Clarion Write-a-Thon

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

MSJ contributor Nathaniel K. Miller has signed on to participate in Clarion’s 2012 Write-a-Thon. This fundraiser benefits the Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Workshop. Those interested can pledge to donate based off of the number of words, scenes, chapters, or … Continue reading →

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The Natural History of Carnivorism in Unicorns

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. E. Haraldson, presented by Torrey Podmajersky Illustration by Katie Nyborg 1. Introduction Evidence of carnivorism in Equus ferus unicornus has been widely recorded, but until now neither studied nor explained by science. Unicorns have been credited … Continue reading →

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