Monthly Archives: July 2010

A little while ago, I released the Helmut Finch mythos into the public domain. This was a response to the frequent call for more Helmut Finch stories that follow anyone hearing the Pseudopod performance of "Hometown Horrible." So the question … Continue reading →

It’s time once again to descend into the world of tube-meat. This installment of the Hotdog Round-up features four very interesting contenders, and none is more interesting than the Kobe Dog from StrEat. Streat, or strEAT, or strEat, is the … Continue reading →

We’re counting down to the next issue of Space Squid. This will be issue number 9, due out for Armadillocon in late August. As of this moment I have cut off the submissions that we will be considering for #9. … Continue reading →

And then the possum got scared and ran straight inside a bucket. I swear, possums are the Mr.Beans of the animal kingdom.

Another step on this blog’s sad descent into an animal photo forum. I stepped out of a party in Hyde Park to fetch some Dr.Pepper, and on the way back I ran into this boa. At least I think it … Continue reading →

This BBC link showed up on one of my Space Squid google alerts. This animal is called a sea devil. And here is its predator, the sea angel. Marine biology. Is any other science quite so Lovecraftian? Consider this quote: … Continue reading →