...co-starring the ghost of Jerry Garcia Here now, our final entry for "The Middle Of Nowhere Week"! The Doclopedia #106 The Middle Of Nowhere: Next Gas & Food: 100 Miles We've all seen the joint before, those of us who sometimes drive on those lonely interstate highways. It's always by itself, no houses around. … Continue reading The Uncensored, But Still Pretty Vanilla, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Bus Full Of Deadheads
Month: November 2010
The Winkerdog Versus The Bowl Of Green Beans
...Winkerdog: 1 Grean Beans: 0 The Doclopedia #104 The Middle Of Nowhere: Lost Souls Island This island is about 10 miles long by 3 miles wide and nobody ever finds it on purpose. When they do find it, they are usually glad to see it and come ashore for food and water. If … Continue reading The Winkerdog Versus The Bowl Of Green Beans
Pianist Envy
...yes, I know, I'm evil The Doclopedia #103 The Middle Of Nowhere: The Abandoned Farm This place exists on nearly every variant of our planet that has farms. It is never found on a main road and it's always at least 3 miles from the next farm, usually through rough country filled with thickets, … Continue reading Pianist Envy
Redrum & Coca Cola
...you know what they say about all work and no play The Doclopedia #102 The Middle Of Nowhere: The Rascally Mage From the minutes of the High Council of Archwizards meeting, May 3rd, Year of the Bright Dragon. Reported by Enchanted Quill Pen #19. Council Chair Vendomas Harl: “This meeting is being held … Continue reading Redrum & Coca Cola
The Kitty Cats Find Out About Ice Cream
...now, fat kitties sleep it off Ok, you Live Journal & Facebook scalawags, listen up! I'm just past 100 entries on this The Doclopedia project and I'd like to know which week's themes were your favorites. Please list a 5 or 6 of them, preferably with your reasons why you liked 'em. Thank you in advance.
Little B And The Three AM Job
...all he needed to bring was a glass cutter and some old socks. The Doclopedia #101 The Middle Of Nowhere: System TZ-4431 Space has plenty of nowhere and sometimes you find a somewhere there. If you go way the hell out to the very end of the Carina-Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, then … Continue reading Little B And The Three AM Job
Frisky Skinks & Pouty Polecats
...and Otis the Gnu, too Ooooh! The 100th post! Yay! The Doclopedia #100 The Middle Of Nowhere: Dead End Junction Some will tell you it's down Arizona way, east of Tombstone. Other's figure it's nearer to Death Valley and then there's people that swear it's in west Texas or New Mexico. Whatever … Continue reading Frisky Skinks & Pouty Polecats
Spangbiddlyboombangpow!
...bompdeebompdeebang Hey, kids! Today, we kick off The Middle Of Nowhere Week with entry #99 in our little series! The Doclopedia #99 The Middle Of Nowhere: The Phone Booth On The Edge Of Forever Right off, allow me to say that you can only find this phone booth (for those of you who … Continue reading Spangbiddlyboombangpow!
My Life Among The Teenage Aliens
...who spent most of their time whining and moping about The Doclopedia #98 Alt. Rocks: Brainstones Brainstones are a very rare type of mineral tumor found in the brains of various types of giants, most notably the cyclops type. The tumors grow very slowly, but always end up killing the afflicted giant. Once the brain … Continue reading My Life Among The Teenage Aliens
One Pill Makes You Larger And One Pill Makes You Small, But That One Helps You Pee
...or not pee, depending upon the pill Hey There, Readers! Even though I have tons of Doclopedia themes, I can always use a few more. If you have any ideas for subjects...THAT YOU CAN DESCRIBE IN 7 WORDS OR LESS...let me know in the easy to use comment section. Thank you!
Baked Squeebs In Butter Sauce
...because boiled squeebs are just plain nasty The Doclopedia #97 Alt. Rocks: The Sand Woman She's not actually made of sand, you know. I reckon she's made of ectoplasm or somesuch, but she takes up the sand to have a solid form. Under the moonlight, even up close, she looks pretty normal. And beautiful … Continue reading Baked Squeebs In Butter Sauce
Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Bathing Basset Hound
...a very damp case The Doclopedia #96 Alt. Rocks: The Growing Stones It's quite simple, really. If you get 'em wet, they start to grow, and brother, they grow fast! A rock the size of a brick will get 6 feet tall and double its diameter if you dump half a gallon of water … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Bathing Basset Hound
Mashed Potatoes Of Love
...with Danger Gravy The Doclopedia #95 Alt. Rocks: Stoney Flint, Elemental Detective On the Elemental Plane of existence, no fictional detective was more popular than Stoney Flint, Elemental Detective. First published in 1932 by Hydro & Pyro Press, the series lasted in the pulp magazine format until 1956. In 1969, the first paperback reprints … Continue reading Mashed Potatoes Of Love
Devil Gerbils From Hell
...as opposed to other gerbils from hell The Doclopedia #94 Alt. Rocks: Floaty Gravel Ahem! If you will open your textbooks to page 112, we shall discuss that most important discovery of this century, Gravity Negating Granite, or as I'm quite sure all of you call it, “Floaty Gravel”. This wondrous mineral was first … Continue reading Devil Gerbils From Hell
Invasion Of The Sausage Men
...old movie titles misheard #1 The Doclopedias #93 Alt. Rocks: George The Stone Golem In Fantasy Universe 4, the Godmages were constantly trying to kill one another with everything from exotic poisons (the Liquor of Internal Dissolving) to armies of magical creatures (Cyclopazons) to bizarre weather (the Godmage Elvoon was killed in his nightly … Continue reading Invasion Of The Sausage Men
Mexican Jenny And Bad Candy Bust Up A Beer Bash
...they rode in on the hood of a Camaro The Doclopedia #92 Alt. Rocks: Powerstones It is generally accepted that Magadalius Flinster was the wizard who created powerstones nearly 1,700 years ago. It would seem that he wanted to stop an incoming meteor from demolishing his newly finished castle, so he tapped into the … Continue reading Mexican Jenny And Bad Candy Bust Up A Beer Bash
Handsome Joe And The Mystery In The Garden
...a children's book title Finally, we come to the end of two weeks of Average Joes and retro 365 posts. Starting tomorrow: All new stuff with Alt. Rocks Week. 365 People, Places & Things #91 Our last Joe is just keepin' it clean. Average Joes: Joe Bosley, Street Sweeper Like I was saying, this is … Continue reading Handsome Joe And The Mystery In The Garden
Our Friend, The Squid
...number 12 in a series The Doclopedia #89 Average Joes: Joe Standing Elk, Fishing Guide Oh yes, my family has been fishing the Thames and it's tributaries since about 1320...not long after we conquered Britain. Of course, some of my grandfathers (the Cherokees on my mother's side) went on to fight the war in Austria, … Continue reading Our Friend, The Squid
Confessions Of A Sedum Collector
...gardening humorThe Doclopedia #88This time, we've got a Steampunk Joe.Average Joes: Joe Babbage, Steambus DriverYep, sonny, I've been running this old girl from the Bay Bridge to Daly City for the better part of 17 years now and you'll not find a more reliable Steambus in all of the Bay Area! Why, even when they … Continue reading Confessions Of A Sedum Collector
The Adventures Of Rabbit-Man
...Rabbit-Man, Rabbit-Man, does whatever a rabbit can! Hey, y'all, it's FRIDAY and to celebrate, here are TWO Average Joes! Man, I really spoil you kids. The Doclopedia #86 Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was...Joe. Average Joes: Joe Lucas, Droid Repairman Man, that is one banged up K5 unit you've got there. What … Continue reading The Adventures Of Rabbit-Man
All Kids Know About The Toe Eating Monster
...who lives under beds The Doclopedia #85 Yeah, Joe was average...the kind of average that a smart guy could use...the kind of average that could give a private dick an edge when it came to dealing with tough mugs and hot dames Average Joes: Joe Hinkley, Barber Me? Hey, I'm just the guy who gives shaves … Continue reading All Kids Know About The Toe Eating Monster
Doc Tempest vs The Rain Of Madness
...from the May, 1951 issue The Doclopedia #84 Arrr, this Joe be a right popular feller among the pirates! Average Joes: Joe Brown, Tavernkeeper Here ya go, matey, fresh off the boat from Jamaica today. That there rum'll put a wind in yer sails fer sure! Just got inta port, eh? Well, ye came at … Continue reading Doc Tempest vs The Rain Of Madness
The Rare And Beautiful And Huggable Giant Yellow Bunnies Of Potawango Island
...I'm gonna hug 'em and squeeze 'em, George. HAPPY 14th ANNIVERSARY TO MY SWEET ANGEL, GRACE! I love you, baby! And now... The Doclopedia #83 Yippie Ky Ay, Joe's in the Wild West! Average Joes: Joe Chang, Bathhouse Proprietor Yes, yes...you've come to the right place for a bath, sir. For only 50 cents, we'll fix … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful And Huggable Giant Yellow Bunnies Of Potawango Island
Atomic Pants
...really! The Doclopedia #82 Average Joes: Joe Konk, Security Guard Uhh, yeah, I'm the only security guard here at the ACME factory. It's rough work, but what else am I gonna do? I'm not good lookin' like Mickey Mouse or smart like Bugs Bunny. Besides, I recover pretty quickly from all of the … Continue reading Atomic Pants
The 35 Things That You Should Know How To Do To Avoid Crazy Women
...#1: Never associate with crazy women The Doclopedia #81 Average Joes: Joe Wyznowski, Cemetery Custodian Yeah, I know, it's a creepy job taking care of a cemetery. Some of my friends thought I was nuts, but hell, the pay is good and I get this nice little cottage to live in. It's a … Continue reading The 35 Things That You Should Know How To Do To Avoid Crazy Women