November 2022
What Do You Do When You Discover You’re a Jew? – Chapter Two: Names
Chapter Two: Names “The tribe, huh? You should take advantage of that.” I was sitting in a downtown cafe with my former political science teacher, Kincaid, who as far as either of us knew had not a drop of Jewish anything in him and distrusted all religion... More »
The Sign Is on the Wall
Tom Deisboeck is a published cartoonist and children’s book illustrator. He is largely self-taught yet propelled by great mentors like Charles Zembillas (The Animation Academy in Burbank, CA) and John Byrne (The London Art College, UK). Tom’s carto... More »
If Scissoring is a Crime, Lock Me Up
by Kristine Laco I headed to my illegal occupation, expecting it to be a normal Tuesday. I am a consensual participant in one of the oldest professions and forced to hide my talents behind heavy drapery and secrecy. If asked at dinner, I always reply that I am... More »
The Road to Roundness
by Casey Alexander There was no reason to reopen the door to the office–they’d made it clear that John wasn’t needed inside–but some instinct made him try anyway. The handle fell a quarter of an inch beneath the force of his wrist, then clicked... More »
ΕλληνικάΡομαντεία.com* and Other Historical Dating Sites
Imagine, if you will (and I realize this is a stretch, but indulge me) that online dating sites have been around for centuries…which, of course, would mean that computers have also been around that long (I said it was a stretch). Okay, now if that were the... More »