...I should be ashamed of that one The fiction blog has started up over on my Live Journal! Go check it out, m'kay? The Doclopedia #234 Altered (United) States: Connecticut “The Elevator State” If you had, pre-1990 asked any scientist on Earth where the best place to build a space elevator was, not a single … Continue reading Newts In White Satin
Month: March 2011
If Bleeding Persists, Call Your Doctor
...or a vampire. Whatever. The Doclopedia #233 Altered (United) States: Colorado "Home of the REAL Rocky Mountain High" Ask anyone you might meet, regardless of their country of origin, what they know about Colorado and they'll almost always say “Rocky Mountain High”. And they aren't talking about that song by John Denver, either. The … Continue reading If Bleeding Persists, Call Your Doctor
The Dancing Elks Hit Broadway
...to sold out shows! The Doclopedia #232 Altered (United) States: California "Hooray For Hollyweird" It all started in March of 2001 when a big gathering of Tinseltown movers and shakers were shown the latest creation of Mad Science Labs Inc. The famous computer game/movie SFX/robotics company trotted out a dozen of the most sophisticated robots … Continue reading The Dancing Elks Hit Broadway
Brain Haze
...nothing at all like Purple Haze My brain has shut down, so no Doclopedia post tonight. Most likely, there wil be two tomorrow. Now, I'ma go sleep.
Dorks Versus Storks
...my money is on the storks The Doclopedia #231 Altered (United) States: Arkansas: The Haunted State On this particular Earth, paranormal phenomena are abundant and the state of Arkansas has more ghosts that anyplace else on the planet. While the majority of ghosts are found in the mountainous western portion of the state, there are … Continue reading Dorks Versus Storks
Giant Squid Never Kid
...or tell jokes The Doclopedia #230 Altered (United) States: Arizona: Aliens Welcome Here! Arizona, the Grand Canyon state, was admitted to the union on February 14th, 1912. Six months later, the first beings from another world landed just outside Tombstone and proclaimed their peaceful intentions. Eight months later, a different species from the same planet … Continue reading Giant Squid Never Kid
Not In This Issue: Economic News, Thai Cooking Hints Or Cat Toy Reviews
...but we may have an article on top hats The Doclopedia #229 Altered (United) States: Alaska: The Real Bear Flag Republic When the first human beings entered North America via the Bering Land Bridge, they were already quite familiar with the bears of Asia and Siberia. Unfortunately, that did nothing to get them ready for … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Economic News, Thai Cooking Hints Or Cat Toy Reviews
Giant Golden Geese
...you can imagine what kind of eggs they lay The Doclopedia #228 Altered (United) States: Alabama: Better Living Through Chemistry The year was 1875 and Marcus Green and his brother Argus we inventors in Montgomery, Alabama. On March 17th of that year, Marcus built his first steam powered plowing and seeding machine. It would, he … Continue reading Giant Golden Geese
Mexican Jenny Threw A Party
...and it ended with everybody heading for breakfast at IHOP The weather has been pretty rainy and crappy here, with yesterday being a windy & rainy pain in the ass. I had to drive in the storm all day and it was the opposite of fun. In other news, Winker is still doing great healthwise … Continue reading Mexican Jenny Threw A Party
Surf Cats A-Go-Go
...starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and 43 cats Ok, folks, here is the final post for The Undead. Starting tomorrow: Altered (United) States. The Doclopedia #227 The Undead: Ragnar, The Ultimate Skeleton Ragnar was the most feared of all the Howling Horde. He stood 7'3" tall, was as strong as any 3 normal men and … Continue reading Surf Cats A-Go-Go
Video Killed The Radio Star, The Movie Star, The Crooked Cop And The Reporter
...and ended up getting 4 back to back life sentences. The Doclopedia #226 The Undead: Buck Scales Back in 1986, Buck was at Daytona Bike Week when he met this cute little Cuban honey named Marita. She invited him back to her place and he took her up on it. Once they got there, it … Continue reading Video Killed The Radio Star, The Movie Star, The Crooked Cop And The Reporter
Three Good Girls On A Camping Trip
...oh yes, they were very good indeed The Doclopedia #225 The Undead: Ralph Houseman, Ghost On The Go Back in 1940, when he was a 25 year old newlywed, Ralph built one of those little "teardrop" trailers. He and his wife, Betty, used it for vacations to all parts of the U.S. Later, when the … Continue reading Three Good Girls On A Camping Trip
Vanilla Mice
...yeah, I wasn't even trying on that one (A note about the numbering here: Grace has informed me that I misnumbered twice some months ago, so this entry has been numbered to reflect that) The Doclopedia #224 The Undead: Nelly Foxworth, Grim Reaper Nelly died in London in 1901 at the tender age of 22. … Continue reading Vanilla Mice
George, The Little Gnome Who Could Get The Job Done
...but instead said "screw it" and went back to bed And speaking of going back to bed, I wish I was. Instead, I've been up since 7:00 and will soon be on my way to my regular Monday morning Anti-Psoriasis UVB Shake & Bake. After that, of course, comes work. Those of you who have … Continue reading George, The Little Gnome Who Could Get The Job Done
Chicken Pot Spy
...those spies can be anywhere A few Doc Updates... I'm getting the gardening jones bad, but the rainy weather keeps me from doing anything but crushing snails on the sidewalk. O Spring, when will thou come in earnest? I'm formulating plans to start a new series for my gaming group, which has not played in … Continue reading Chicken Pot Spy
Doc Tempest VS The Golden Destroyer
...from the June, 1958 issue Hey, kids, TWO Doclopedia posts today, so I can devote more time to writing tomorrow. The Doclopedia #220 The Undead: Zombie X As we all know, there have been 5 Zombie Risings, with the first occurring in 1957 and the most recent in 1998. It was during the last Rising … Continue reading Doc Tempest VS The Golden Destroyer
Bucky & Squint Get Lost In The Ozone
...while listening to Commander Cody Yo ho, Gentle Readers, it's the start of The Undead Week! The Doclopedia #219 The Undead: Bob Anderson, Vegetarian Vampire Bob is NOT a vegetarian. He does, however, have to feed on the blood of vegetarians. Vegan's blood is the best, but the blood of regular vegetarians is ok. Nothing … Continue reading Bucky & Squint Get Lost In The Ozone
Master Detective Miko And The Demon Monkey
...more fake anime Here's the final entry for Tiny Folk Week. Next theme: The Undead. The Doclopedia #218 Tiny Folk: Badiban Storyteller Nobody knows exactly how old Badiban Storyteller is, but most agree that he is at least 300 years old. That is pretty amazing, since the average Tiny Folk person only lives to about … Continue reading Master Detective Miko And The Demon Monkey
Walk Like A Carthaginian
...nope, doesn't have the same catchy sound WooHoo, Wednesday post is up way early! The Doclopedia #217 Tiny Folk: Ehdan Underbarn Ehdan and his clan, the Red Rooster Clan, have lived on the Yoder family farm for well over 150 years. While some of the clan live beneath the farmhouse, most of them live under … Continue reading Walk Like A Carthaginian
Tales Of Brave Ulysses S. Grant
...it's a reference to a song by Cream Here is Tuesday's Doclopedia post, late, but still on Tuesday. The Doclopedia #216 Tiny Folk: Zini Googler Zini has always been fascinated by the high tech gadgets of the Giant Folk. At first, her fellow Zoo Dweller Clan members thought she was a bit daft, but nowadays … Continue reading Tales Of Brave Ulysses S. Grant
Spice In The Ice Cream
...mmmm, chili & lemon flavor AFTER THE CHANGE CAME An Early Morning For Posting More Old Writing Another piece I did for the Times of Luna, circa 2003. Of Wizards & Mages You folks on the Moon, lacking Magic as you do, have a bit of confusion about the differences between Wizards and Mages. This … Continue reading Spice In The Ice Cream
It’s All Fun And Games Until You Open That Vial Of Doomsday Virus
...oops, my bad Hey, look, a post that isn't about a Doclopedia entry! First off, if you read this blog, THANK YOU! I'm thinking I lost a bunch of readers when I left Live journal. Secondly, now that Winker is doing so much better, I can get back to helping Grace get the website into … Continue reading It’s All Fun And Games Until You Open That Vial Of Doomsday Virus
Naughty Woodchucks Teased My Honeycreepers
...they called them wimps and wussies The Doclopedia #216 Tiny Folk: Darini Ratslayer When you're only 6 inches tall, lots of creatures want to kill you and eat you. Snakes, cats, dogs, rats, spiders, weasels...the list is long. That's why Darini and her Predator Scouts are there to kill or drive away these hungry creatures … Continue reading Naughty Woodchucks Teased My Honeycreepers
Booze, Broads, Bad Boys & Benjamins
...a neo-noir story The Doclopedia #215 Tiny Folk: Oba Finder Oba is one of the Tiny Folk that lives in a Giant Folk city. His clan, the North Park Clan, live on the north end of a large park on the edge of town. They make their homes underground, using building materials that they find … Continue reading Booze, Broads, Bad Boys & Benjamins
The Olive War Incident
...after which, our mothers actually breathed fire The Doclopedia #214 Tiny Folk: Captain Modan Wanderer Captain Modan Wanderer, a member of the White Rock Clan, is also the most legendary explorer of all the High Mountain Clans. He has traveled many hundreds of miles in his career and his maps have proven invaluable to the … Continue reading The Olive War Incident
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