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By Peter Conroy Justice Antonin Scalia US Supreme Court Washington, DC December 2012 Dear Justice Scalia, I am writing you because of a disturbing experience I had last week. You are uniquely qualified to appreciate my dilemma and to give me advice about it. L... More »
Fullest Theological Seminary student Craig Lee was expelled last week for what the school has described as a “highly unorthodox application and interpretation” of their teachings. Lee told one of his professors, as well as fellow students, how he had “gi... More »
Welcome to Gristle and Grain, the literary journal dedicated to publishing the best short stories and poetry of all time. Why “Gristle”? Why “Grain”? Because too many magazines today offer up a plate of hominy—lathered in butter, laced in Seconal, an... More »
One of the most infamous tragedies at sea, the sinking of the Titanic which took 1,517 lives, turns one-hundred this year. Since her sinking, the Titanic has inspired films, countless voyages to the bottom of the Atlantic, exhibits, and thousands of Titanic fa... More »
This 1st of April you might be told about an unexpected exam, social engagement or work deadline which is fast approaching. Perhaps, you’ll chance upon a blatantly satirical article masquerading as real news in the paper or online. Your friend might announce... More »
By Michael Saul I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by Twitter. And now it has taken the world with it. There’s no point recounting how the aforementioned social media networks doomed the earth to imminent annihilation. But as we bid farewell to ... More »
Inside the Author’s Head: Rick Dewhurst Interview Our mission: to promote the notion that anyone can succeed, thanks to social media. Welcome to The Satirist and Inside the Author’s Head where we post in-depth interviews with some of your favorite authors.... More »
And lo! Adam and Steve stayed in the Lord’s marvelous penthouse and the décor was impeccable. The drapes matched the furniture, there was progressive (but not overbearing) art on the walls and there was an absolutely exquisite Persian rug on the living room... More »
by Marcus, Johnny D. R. W.[1] The astonishing discovery of the oldest dating Guido-skeleton has anthropological circles buzzing around the globe. The skeleton—which was found just off the coast of Athens, Greece, near the original home of the gods—has been... More »
Thomas M. Garrett, Ph.D. Ancient nations valued themselves upon this: that it took a immense deal of time to turn their great nation into a little one. The advice that I am about to communicate is the very reverse, by following these few simple rules our Gre... More »
The Career of Hans Donkerzijde, and His Amsterdam Portal Imaginary review by Dan Geddes One of the great what-ifs of Amsterdam “Golden Age” architecture was Hans Donkerzijde’s never-completed portal for the east side of the city. Donkerzijde (1613 –... More »