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“Alone in the MRI,” by Michael J. Kolb

Aug 20th, 2025 | By

Bang. Then buzz. Then clang. Then doom.
A marching band in a tin cocoon.
The table slides. My breath retreats.
My muscles lock. My heart skips beats.
Don’t move, they said. I swore, I won’t,
which means, of course—I might. I don’t.



Table of Contents for August 2025 Issue

Aug 15th, 2025 | By

New issue arriving on August 20th, 2025!



“Life in the Land of Lost Causes,” by James B. Kobak, Jr.

Aug 13th, 2025 | By

That was Sunday, before the watchman and the dogs chased me out of the landfill. Now it seems as if I have misplaced the Ferrari. I remember leaving the car idling on the street while I stopped in at City Hall to see if the landfill had a lost and found. May have left keys in the car. Don’t see it anywhere. Che sara lieu sara, as Enzio Ferrari might say. At least I didn’t get a parking ticket.



“From the Disney Story Department: Premises of Even More Sequels No One Asked For,” by Andria Kennedy

Aug 6th, 2025 | By

Coming to a theatre near you—as soon as the anti-woke, “Christian,” misogynistic armchair critics finish tanking the ratings and forcing the cast members to quit showbiz!



“We Live Next Door and We Are Inspired by How Hard You Party,” by Alex Dermody

Jul 30th, 2025 | By

Dear Kevin in 3C:

Congratulations on the five-day bender. Incredible. How did all those people fit in your apartment? My wife and I thought nothing would ever top your last Labor Day marathon. You’re an inspiration, Kevin. We used to get wild. The baby made us forget. But you’re our reminder, Kevin, that the party’s still out there.