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The Physics of Decluttering

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Keynote address presented by Doctor Seeya Laterbro Transcription services provided by Lisha E. Goldberg Art by Dawn Vogel Good morning. I am delighted to speak to all of you today at the International Symposium for Highly Frustrated Physicists. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Note On the Law of the Excluded Middle

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Earnest Lee Lightweight, as provided by Alan Meyrowitz Art by Luke Spooner I had the privilege of delivering an invited talk to the 2014 Conference on Pushing the Boundaries and took that opportunity to speculate on the … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Joshua Harken, as provided by Aaron Moskalik Art by Leigh Legler “I love you, man.” Jericho Bailey plants his face in my chest and puts me in a bear hug. I hold my drink out to the … Continue reading →

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Pursuing a Doctorate at Miskatonic U

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

A reminiscence of Dr. Peter West, as told to Gary Cuba Art by Luke Spooner My doctoral advisor, Professor Eiser, slapped the palms of his hands against his forehead, leaned back in his chair, and groaned at the ceiling. “Not … Continue reading →

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Primus v. Secundus

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An account by Dr. Sanjay Bose, as provided by Dr. K. Kitts Art by Leigh Legler LEFT Grabbing Paul by the collar, I screamed in his face. “It’s me! I’m the original! You’ve got to help me prove it.” The … Continue reading →

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An Urgent Appeal to the Physics Community

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Terry Fied, Department of Physics, Manhattan Institute of Theoreticians Related to this journal by E. B. Fischadler Art by Dawn Vogel To the Editor: Recently, I became aware of a new and disturbing trend: the courts are … Continue reading →

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Equivalent Gods

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Professor George Newhouse, as provided by Domenic diCiacca Art by Dawn Vogel The bartender interrupted my contemplation. I looked up from my second beer and waved him off. “I’m good, Tiny.” “That’s not it, Prof. Could you give me … Continue reading →

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The Nothing in the Wall

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Felix Glerke, as provided by Christopher Lynch Art by Luke Spooner Three things run in my family: genius, instability, and unmanageable hair. The ratio of each of these to each other varies, but all three are always … Continue reading →

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The Long Toss

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

A diary entry by George Schier, as provided by Gary Cuba Art by Luke Spooner Hell of a way to lose, I thought, as I plowed my way through the detritus covering the parking lot. I headed toward my office in Newton Hall, … Continue reading →

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Harnessing Hotters

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

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 … Continue reading →

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