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Cirsova #19 Summer 2024

Cirsova #19 Summer 2024

There are now a number of contemporary short fiction magazines publishing sci fi, fantasy, and weird tales, and Cirsova may be pre-eminent among them. While sales of these little magazines are far below what similar publications managed in the pulp heyday, I love them for keeping great storytelling alive. Issue
Benjamin Espen Jul 17, 2024

The Long View: Cthuluism and the Cold War

Despite John's protests, I think this is pretty funny, and disturbingly topical. Cthuluism and the Cold War Preface: Some of the references in this parody are admittedly obscure. You have not only to know a bit about Lovecraft's fiction, you also have to be familiar with
Benjamin Espen Apr 13, 2017
The Long View: President H. P. Lovecraft

The Long View: President H. P. Lovecraft

Since I just watched Amazon's pilot episode of the Man in the High Castle, I'm in an alternative history mood. Why vote for the lesser evil? Don't blame me, I voted for Cthulhu. I would like to thank the many kind people from several
Benjamin Espen Feb 17, 2015

The Long View 2002-06-02

Parkes 64m Radio TelescopeJohn was interested in Fortean phenomena. While this subject provides plenty of opportunity to poke fun at the credulous, every so often fish and frogs really do rain from the sky. One might also note that the spectacular electrical phenomena known as sprites and blue jets have
Benjamin Espen Nov 17, 2014

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