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Lot
This is from Pocket Finger, a collection of stories by Ryan Call, with illustrations by Christy Call. "Lot" is the second-to-last story in our seven week series. Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion! Also, you can purchase a print version of the...
Why Fergie had no Choice but to Massacre our National Anthem
What Did I Really Think? Wow. Wow, this was so bad I almost have no words. Except, because I'm a voice professional, I have a billion words. You're thinking this was as bad as when Pink did it. Nope. Way worse. We've read plethoras of hot takes about two very public...
Wreckage
Welcome to the next installment of Pocket Finger, a collection of seven illustrated stories created by Ryan Call and Christy Call. Each piece was composed in alternating turns: Christy drew an image, Ryan wrote a text, Christy drew an image, Ryan wrote a...
Ghost Bird
This is from Pocket Finger, a collection of stories by Ryan Call, with illustrations by Christy Call. "Ghost Bird" was originally published as "The Ghost Bird" in The Collagist in 2012. A new story will be released for free every other week, or you can...
Anna Sandy Joins Muse/A
Anna recently married British nobleman Jacoby Elrod of Smyrna.
12 Predictions for the Year 2157
The impoverished will share robo-bodies in kibbutzim. They will be the final inhabitants of the Earthzone.
Patch
Welcome to week 3 of Pocket Finger, a collection of seven illustrated stories created by Ryan Call and Christy Call. Each piece was composed in alternating turns: Christy drew an image, Ryan wrote a text, Christy drew an image, Ryan wrote a text, and so...
New Books from Magic Helicopter
Niiiiiiiice. NICE. Nice! Magic Helicopted gonna do four books.
How Lok’d Out Are You on “Regulators”?
Warren’s wealth consists of which of the following:
1. An employer-sponsored 401k.
2. A first pressing 7″ of the Super Bowl Shuffle signed by William “the Refrigerator” Perry.
3. His rings, Rolex.
4. Equity from his primary residence.
Lute
“Lute” is the third installment in the short story / drawing collection POCKET FINGER, by Christy Call and Ryan Call.
Three Sisters
This is the first installment of Pocket Finger, a collection of seven illustrated stories created by Ryan Call and Christy Call. Each piece was composed in alternating turns: Christy drew an image, Ryan wrote a text, Christy drew an image, Ryan wrote a...
Square Dancing, A Mather of Life & Death
‘Tis the season to swing one’s partner round and round. And yet everywhere we see dance floors occupied by citizens who can hardly stand up straight. Gone are the days of Fezziwig, Ebenezer Scrooge’s erstwhile boss. Gone the happy days of...
Top Ten Books I Started But Didn’t Finish in 2017
Pound hates usury, which is a funny thing to hate if you’re not living in the Middle Ages
Ranking the English Translations of Giorgio Agamben
And it doesn’t get more relevant than detailing how problematic instances of the ‘exception’ led to the rise of the Third Reich.
Notes on My Consumption in 2017
Movies Not that anyone asked, but here are my top ten movies, in vague order: Get Out Logan Lucky The Florida Project Dunkirk The Big Sick Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold Hidden Figures Lady Bird Girls Trip Wind River Gregg Murray told me I should insert this...
Augury Books Is Open for Submissions
You can check "submit manuscript" off your New Year's Resolutions. This just in from Augury Books: Dear Friends, I am delighted to announce that Augury Books will be holding an Open Reading Period from January 1st through January 31st, 2018. During this time, we will...
Best and Worst Things I Read in 2017
Vance’s very, very poorly written book on Appalachia would have been a better book if I’d lit on fire the second it arrived.
