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Women in Science: Dorothée Pullinger
Women in Science: Dorothée Pullinger
Despite revolutionary scientific discoveries by women, over the ages, the…
Humor Coach: Hone Your Funny Bone (1)
Humor is an incredibly important social skill. If you want to get along, get laughs.
Over Mount Fuji 14
Over Mount Fuji 14
In the hypnotic hum, Byron’s anticipation of finding a tectonic crack surged with renewed…
Veteran’s Daughter
Veteran's Daughter
My father left Oregon State University in nineteen sixty-three. He traded in his books to…
A Week With Mr. Lewy Body
Trouble getting words out, causing more frustration, and anger towards those they love.
Organized Ignorance
Organized Ignorance
Over recent months I have been pondering over noisy debates, mainly in social media, on…
Why Book Stores are Closing
The entire monster book chains are aimed at what the US talk show circuit features. Already today's Hemingways will…
Park Avenue to Park Bench
Park Avenue to Park Bench
Sharing a bench with a stranger and ignoring each other is not unusual in this crowded…
Being Nice
For many years, I was subject to depression and debilitating allergies that so enervated me, getting out of bed in…
What Makes Certain Art Famous?
What Makes Certain Art Famous?
Artist Paul Cezanne spoke to the question when he said: "A work of art which did…
Criticality 24: Chipshot
After a week or so of laying low, Chipshot decided to venture out in civilian clothing to observe the results of…
Contemporary Coupling Hints
Contemporary Coupling Hints
Introduction
We were on our honeymoon. As I began to undress in the honeymoon…
Time Travel Conundrums
Time Travel Conundrums
I recently watched The Final Countdown, a 1980 science fiction film about a modern aircraft…
Criticality 23: Tentalor Rep
"What the fu-- was that?" Pete stumbled backward across his own feet at the sudden appearance of Tentalor Rep
Terry Maggert
Terry Maggert is a writer of urban and dark fantasy. Author of The Fearless series: The Forest Bull, and Mask of…