the midnight special by philip loyd (from his novel You Lucky Bastard) The Midnight Special is not an original term. It can mean several things. For people from my generation, it was THE TV show to watch late nights if you wanted to see your favorite band. And believe me, back then there weren’t many…
the insanity virus by philip loyd The insanity virus eludes to scientific research suggesting that certain mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis, may be brought on by viral infections (such as CMV, Toxoplasmosis, or HERV-W) that interact with the immune system. This hypothesis further asserts that infections can oftentimes create chronic brain inflammation leading to…
by Roberto Dinero… Hi. My name is Roberto Dinero, and I’m from the LA. East LA. The mean streets, where it all goes down. Shit. Okay, so you know who I really am. What gave it away? But that’s not the point. Everybody has the right to use a pseudonym. If Martin Lieber gets to…
Great news. We got our very first Goodreads review and it’s a good one. It’s not just 5 stars, but the reviewer actually picks up on some of the best features of the book. I guess this means that it works. Awesome! The reviewer touches on certain key points, like “The curated list…
But there was no stopping Brother Jerry when he set his mind to something. He could hear his people as they started singing down below. First, just the soft whisper of a tune; but then, as more people joined in, it was almost like a church choir. It was time for a song … I…
With special guest star, Chemise Lacoste. Also, special guest appearances by Ted Handsome and Fletch… My last acid trip: it wasn’t good. In fact, it was a total disaster. California sober, my ass. I had just come from the Grateful Dead concert and was having so much fun I wasn’t ready to come down yet.…
Who here hasn’t ever had to confront the loud neighbor? In my day, I was exactly that neighbor. Then I discovered the Grateful Dead. There goes the neighborhood… “Hey,” said the man to his neighbor. “Just two songs. real quick. I promise.” “Sure,” she said. No problem. Just two songs” At 4am she was pounding…
Ted Bundy was a rock star. He’s the only serial killer ever to escape prison; and he did it not just once, but twice. He’s also the only serial killer brave enough to wear a bowtie in public. Imagine, Ted Bundy free after all these years… They let Ted Bundy out of jail the other…
by Murderously Philly… “Hi, my name is Ted” I say to everybody, “and I’m a serial killer.” “Hi, Ted,” says everybody. Everybody always says Hi. Welcome to Serial Killers Anonymous, a twelve-step program for rippers, rapers, stabbers, stranglers, axe murderers, chainsaw enthusiasts, and just about every type person who ever murdered over and over again,…
Well everybody, it finally happened: We’re in! We finally got published in The Satirist. God help ’em. What they want to do with the likes of us, I’ll never know. But it’s up and LIVE, the satiric piece #MeToo!!!, by your humble narrator. Let’s just hope they fare better than those poor schlubs over at…
