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Entries from December 2020

Le Scat Noir Encyclopédie, Tome Deuxième

December 15th, 2020 · Comments Off on Le Scat Noir Encyclopédie, Tome Deuxième

The second volume of Le Scat Noir Encyclopédie is now available! This cornucopia of information, like its predecessor, is edited by Norman Conquest and published by Black Scat Books. I was among over forty contributors; my contributions include articles on Aleatoric Temperament, Boxing Kangaroo Rats, Communion Waffles, Spicy Railroad Stories, Viper Midwives, and other more […]

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Tags: 'pataphysics · Books · Education

Memorable Magazines (19): Pluck and Luck

December 9th, 2020 · Comments Off on Memorable Magazines (19): Pluck and Luck

Pluck and Luck was the most persistent of the “dime novels,” racking up 1605 issues between 1898 and 1929. I put “dime novel” in quotes, since it’s somewhat of a misnomer; as you can see, this issue cost a nickel. It was published by Frank Tousey, a  New York publisher responsible for a number of […]

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Tags: Ephemera · Literature