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The Salvaged Soul
An essay by an unnamed father, as provided by Tom Lund Art by Errow Collins The engineer never told me his name, but only that he worked at a certain lab not far from the empty little pub in which … Continue reading
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Tagged Computer Science, Errow Collins, Quantum Physics, Tom Lund, Unnamed Father
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The Bet
An essay by Raxx Wimcombe, as provided by K. Tracy-Lee Art by Leigh Legler Walking amongst the crowds of the main street that ran perpendicular to the rows of outdoor merchants and the Gardens of King Hekkon, under whom I … Continue reading
T.A. Guide for BIO 457: Advanced Experimental Models
An letter by Lisa Mullins, PhD, as provided by Julia K. Patt Art by Dawn Vogel Greetings Fellow Plodder in the Academic Trenches, If you’ve received this binder, it means you have had the misfortune of being assigned BIO 457 as your … Continue reading
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Tagged Academia, Biology, Dawn Vogel, Julia K. Patt, Letter, Lisa Mullins
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Last Confessions of a Deranged Physicist
An essay by an anonymous physicist, as provided by Chris Aldridge Art by Ariel Alian Wilson The time came when I had no choice but to go forward by going back, for the sake of both my own sanity and … Continue reading
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Tagged Anonymous Physicist, Ariel Alian Wilson, Chris Aldridge, Physics, Time Travel
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Within the Pulse of Darkness
An essay by Cassius Carter, as provided by Lucas Leery Art by Luke Spooner Dear Cass, I invite you to assist me on my next expedition. The site is in remote, northern land that I trust you will remember well. Your … Continue reading
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Tagged Cassius Carrington, Geology, Horror, Lucas Leery, Luke Spooner, Parapsychology
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Gray Eye Shuffle
An essay by Othello Maxwell, as provided by Brandon Nolta Art by Leigh Legler She looked like the kind of woman for whom doors opened. Tall, hair so black it absorbed the light, her body a pillar of muscle, she strode with … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, Brandon Nolta, Genetic Engineering, Leigh Legler, Othello Maxwell
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Grandma Visits
An essay by Gwendolyn Burke, as provided by Shelly Jasperson Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye She had promised me she’d visit. But I hadn’t seen her since she died, and that was weeks ago. I’d expected a rattling doorknob, a creaking … Continue reading
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Tagged Ghosts, Gwendolyn Burke, Parapsychology, Scarlett O'Hairdye, Shelly Jasperson
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A Record of Android M14DA3-Y2015’s Last Week in Headquarters
As told by Employee ID 3583002, transcribed by Teo Yi Han Art provided by America Jones T minus four days All the way to work I debated with myself and changed my mind about once approximately every five minutes: Ask … Continue reading
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Tagged America Jones, Artificial Intelligence, Employee ID 3583002, Robotics, Teo Yi Han
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Genemech Announces Bio-Security Incident and Confirms Release of Giant Death Bees
A press release authorised by Dr. Mackenzie Cooper, Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder Genemech, as provided by Paul Alex Gray Art by Luke Spooner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VENUS SPRINGS, NEVADA, October 12th, 2019 /PRWorldWire Genemech (NYSE: GMNX) today announced a … Continue reading
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Tagged Genetic Engineering, Luke Spooner, Mackenzie L. Cooper, Paul Alex Gray, Press Release
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Ephemerene
An essay by Roberta, as provided by Chris Walker Art by Errow Collins 1. I am holding her close, whispering, when she disappears. The warm pressure of her embrace is gone, and my arms squeeze inward on the sudden emptiness. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Walker, Errow Collins, Oneirology, Roberta
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