Once upon a time there were two friends, Koala and Tree Kangaroo. They were very good friends and both were very proud of their beautiful long tails.… Read more “How Koala got His Stumpy Tail: An Australian Myth”
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Eat The Fruit: Persephone and Demeter
There’s one thing you don’t do if you find yourself in Hades, the Greek underworld: You don’t eat the fruit. Now, everyone in the Greek mythosphere knew… Read more “Eat The Fruit: Persephone and Demeter”
Beira, the Scottish Queen of the Winter
When I first washed up on Scottish shores, the only folk stories I heard had to do with Haggis; no one around had any interest, or knowledge,… Read more “Beira, the Scottish Queen of the Winter”
Splendor Solis: Plate 20
Wherefore is this Art compared to the play of children, who when they play, turn undermost that which before was uppermost. – Trismosin In this plate, we… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 20”
The Fur Bearing Trout
One look at the fur bearing trout has most scoff at the poorly constructed attempt at a crypto-zoological hoax, and it is no wonder because the fur… Read more “The Fur Bearing Trout”
Brian May Meets The Devil: Now In 3D!
Brian May is one of the most versatile men in the history of rock’n’roll, not to mention astrophysics. But beyond that, he loves 3-D…very old 3-D. But… Read more “Brian May Meets The Devil: Now In 3D!”
The Curious Case Of Elmer McCurdy, The Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up
Imagine this: you’re working as a prop hand for a very successful T.V. show in 1976, a production called the 6 Million Dollar Man. An upcoming episode… Read more “The Curious Case Of Elmer McCurdy, The Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up”
