Ghost DNA

Submitted by Jester on February 26, 2026

Ghost DNA

Image by Midjourney.com Every person’s genome has a few stretches of DNA that stand out as different from most of humanity. Some are traces of ... Read more

Yes Virginia, There Is a Valentine’s Day Monster

Submitted by Jester on February 5, 2026

Yes Virginia, There Is a Valentine’s Day Monster

Image by Midjourney.com According to a modern legend, there is a Valentine’s Day Monster. It preys on single people who have no prospects for a ... Read more

Politics as Demon Possession

Submitted by Jester on January 19, 2026

Politics as Demon Possession

Image by Simpsoncrazy.com I wonder a great deal about why political discourse is so poisonous. I’ve tended to think about this from a psychological perspective. ... Read more

Oh Look, The Tree Fainted!

Submitted by Jester on December 22, 2025

Oh Look, The Tree Fainted!

Derivative Images It’s inevitable. Your cat might be the most adorable and innocent creature in the world, but when the holiday season comes around, they ... Read more

The Kallikantzaroi Who Stole Christmas

Submitted by Jester on December 17, 2025

The Kallikantzaroi Who Stole Christmas

Image by Midjourney.com Santa is such a benevolent Christmas figure, it is hard to imagine anything that would contradict the gaiety he brings to the ... Read more

Do We Swear Too Much?

Submitted by Jester on December 3, 2025

Do We Swear Too Much?

Image by Midjourney.com Some people love to swear and can’t get enough of it. But you’ll occasionally hear complaints that if we’re not careful, we ... Read more

The Power of High Humor

Submitted by Jester on July 15, 2025

The Power of High Humor

https://www.midjourney.com “The law of levity is allowed to supersede the law of gravity.” ~R.A. Lafferty A robust character hinges on the Seven Core Virtues (courage, ... Read more

The Amazing Dr. Hal – Church Of Subgenius

Submitted by Jester on January 5, 2019

The Amazing Dr. Hal – Church Of Subgenius

https://dangerousminds.net One name alone could never properly designate the spellbinding polymath who calls himself Dr. Howll and Dr. Howland Owll, though he is known to ... Read more