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Strategery Comes Alive

Nobody knew exactly when Analogicorp’s email server became a sentient being, but the manifestation of its intelligence seems to have coincided with the untimely death of their Director of Strategic Marketing, Charles M. Sharpley. His vacated position was not filled… (Read full story.)

The Brave Little Engine

Long ago, in the days when trains were driven by steam and engines had personality, there was a particularly cheerful engine named Tommy. Tommy was a light, small engine, used mostly to pull passenger trains. He was dwarfed by the huge freight engines that puffed proudly around the train station, but he was happy with his job, and did it very well…(Read full story.)

The Anti-Ant Days of Saskatchewan

Once upon a time, there was an ant named Saskatchewan. One day, it occurred to him that he was tired of being an ant. So he left his anthill, along with his 100,000 relatives and friends… (Read full story.)

Robin Hood’s Lancelot?

Like Sir Lancelot of the Arthurian legends, who is widely known as King Arthur’s mightiest knight, Little John, the largest and strongest of Robin Hood’s Merry Men, may also have been of French origins… (Read full story.)

Lunchtime Report

Breaking News Item:
…Glen Allen, Virginia — Inside what otherwise appeared to be an ordinary cubicle at the local power company’s Innsbrook location, the flattened and blackened remains of two Mylar balloons were found… (Read full story.)

VOIP Upgrade

…In the 1970’s, the press was full of the promise of video phones. The technology had been developed, and was expected to become inexpensive and practical. The problem was, at the time, consumers were insufficiently motivated… (Read full story.)

The Happy Dance

…David does the Happy Dance
Every time he gets the chance
To stay at home when weather strikes,
And cancels school… (Read full story.)