The Skool Rules Also nowen as Klassrooms & Matrons ... more inside

Very short stories ... in six words.

Something Stinks in Norway The smell of home ... more inside

Pumpcompkin? Compumputer? more inside

Frankenbunnies?

Paul McCartney the pantihose more inside

Changing the past? What if we could? Scientists haven't ruled the possibility out ... more inside

Old Superstitions more inside

One, two, poo in your shoe; three, four, wee on the floor Except for the words poo and wee, probably safe for work in all but the stuffiest establishments.

Richard Dadd, Artist and Madman He painted The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke while in the asylum called Bedlam (click to enlarge it); it's relatively small, and very detailed -- it took him nine years to paint. He was fond of Shakespeare, painting the fairy queen Titania as she slept despite the hustle-bustle going on. more inside

Tales by H. Beam Piper are now available online. more inside

Cat trees bear. Twice.

Mad Jack Churchill Eccentric, but efficient, Fighting Jack Churchill brought his own special touch to everything.

Curious George: I've been condemned to browser hell Firefox I.5.0.3 went nuts on me a few hours ago -- anyway I finally broke what was left of into pieces and trashed them. more inside

Hey, Good-lookin', What Ye Got Cookin'?

The Voice of the Castrato characterized Western opera and religious music during a limited period of history; and the predicament of the castrato in history and his unique voice and situation can still command our attention and provoke our curiosity. [Caution: these links possibly NSFW, depending on the width of the employer's mindset and certain to distress those sensitive to the suffering of children] more inside

Trees, Old and Odd more inside

Curious George CX 2 This consists of two asinine questions to which I'd like the answers: more inside

Ragtime by Perfessor Bill Edwards. Midi can vary greatly, but most of these are superb, the best I've ever heard. Aside from Midi, The Perfessor's a pianist and composer of considerable attainments; his site also gives lyrics for many old songs, plus showing a number of original and early sheet music covers. more inside

The Wild Parrots of Brooklyn: Tough guys -- monk or quaker parrots -- make their home in a number of unexpected locations. Most people think of parrots as a tropical bird but New York State has several nests of feral quakers now. more inside