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Holy Gasbags!

[ Currently: Listening to Social Distortion ]Among ape collectors, Gil Brewer’s “Gorilla of the Gasbags” is a Holy Grail of sorts. The…

Holy Gasbags!

[  Currently: Listening to Social Distortion ]Among ape collectors, Gil Brewer's "Gorilla of the Gasbags" is a Holy Grail of sorts.…

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Steampunk: The Anthology

[ Mood: Shocked ]On his blog, Jeff Vandermeer released a rough of the cover to his (co-edited with his wife Ann) forthcoming…

Steampunk: The Anthology

[  Mood: Shocked ]On his blog, Jeff Vandermeer released a rough of the cover to his (co-edited with his wife Ann)…

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Guilty Pleasure: Ninja Warrior

A Japanese obstacle course competition, Ninja Warrior (Sasuke in Japan) begins with 100 challengers, who attempt to complete four stages…

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The Ultimate Birthday Cake

[  Mood: Amused ]A Poo-Flinging Monkey Cake! Quote: Build spring-loaded monkey arm. Cover with gum paste and frosting. Load it up…

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Almost Palatable: The Danger Boys Attend A Simpsons Reading

I've never wanted to live in L.A. and I'm rarely jealous of those that do, but when my buddy, Danger…

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Second Anthropomorphic Super-Hero Revolution?

[  Mood: Confused ]Who exactly was clamoring for the return of Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters, the mediocre 80s Teenage Mutant…

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Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize!

Britain's Lessing wins Nobel for literature By Sarah Edmonds and Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - British novelist Doris Lessing won…

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Doomed To a Life of Geekdom

My oldest nephew Alex, who will be eleven(!) next month, spent the weekend with me. Although I love all my…

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