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Heinlein", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/job-a-comedy-of-justice-full-text-by-robert-a-heinlein-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-10T00:48:06+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06452e6880bc", "title": "(Repost) Inherit the Stars (full text) by James Hogan", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/inherit-the-stars-full-text-by-james-hogan-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-09T23:53:00+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06452fe27fde", "title": "It seems we’ve been visited by a very particular food critic! Did you plan a themed forage?", "url": "https://metallicman.com/it-seems-weve-been-visited-by-a-very-particular-food-critic-did-you-plan-a-themed-forage/", "published_at": "2026-05-09T20:43:57+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645304f2a4a", "title": "(Repost) MUGWUMP 4 (1959) by Robert Silverberg the complete text of this fine science fiction story", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/mugwump-4-1959-by-robert-silverberg-the-complete-text-of-this-fine-science-fiction-story-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-07T23:52:12+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645314e3717", "title": "True partnership isn’t about grand gestures… It’s about who helps you with your messes", "url": "https://metallicman.com/true-partnership-isnt-about-grand-gestures-its-about-who-helps-you-with-your-messes/", "published_at": "2026-05-07T20:41:52+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-064531613b04", "title": "The lamp glows, man, the kitten knows", "url": "https://metallicman.com/the-lamp-glows-man-the-kitten-knows/", "published_at": "2026-05-07T20:40:03+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-064532122791", "title": "True confidence doesn’t need a costume; pride makes for very poor armor", "url": "https://metallicman.com/true-confidence-doesnt-need-a-costume-pride-makes-for-very-poor-armor/", "published_at": "2026-05-07T20:03:16+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-064532e1f939", "title": "When did you first notice the… deficiency in grooviness?", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-did-you-first-notice-the-deficiency-in-grooviness/", "published_at": "2026-05-06T20:59:25+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-064533987a57", "title": "(Repost) Mr. Spaceship, by Philip K. 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You try to quantify the vibe?", "url": "https://metallicman.com/you-confine-the-cosmic-truth-of-the-snooze-into-a-thesis-statement-you-try-to-quantify-the-vibe/", "published_at": "2026-05-05T21:15:49+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645347d65f1", "title": "(Repost) Citizen of the Galaxy (full text) by Robert Heinlein", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/citizen-of-the-galaxy-full-text-by-robert-heinlein-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-05T03:51:37+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645355423da", "title": "(Repost) Surface Tension by James Blish (Free full text)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/surface-tension-by-jamesblish-free-full-text-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-04T23:50:19+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645363eff36", "title": "It’s okay to have a meltdown; sometimes, you need to leak a little before you can reboot.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/its-okay-to-have-a-meltdown-sometimes-you-need-to-leak-a-little-before-you-can-reboot/", "published_at": "2026-05-04T20:43:24+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-064536f1a209", "title": "(Repost) The big lie about rags to riches. So you want to be instagram famous, or make a ton of money with bitcoin?", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/the-big-lie-about-rags-to-riches-so-you-want-to-be-instagram-famous-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-03T22:23:18+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645372bcc3d", "title": "This is no mere messy accident; this is a Radiological Regurgitation Riddle!", "url": "https://metallicman.com/this-is-no-mere-messy-accident-this-is-a-radiological-regurgitation-riddle/", "published_at": "2026-05-03T20:31:59+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645378f4e6c", "title": "The absurdity of Sir Whiskerton having to deduce the “freeze point” of duck-spit to solve the crisis", "url": "https://metallicman.com/the-absurdity-of-sir-whiskerton-having-to-deduce-the-freeze-point-of-duck-spit-to-solve-the-crisis/", "published_at": "2026-05-02T21:27:05+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06453845d502", "title": "(Repost) Forever War by Joe Haldeman (Full Text)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/forever-war-by-joe-haldeman-full-text-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-01T23:49:14+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-0645387b1686", "title": "The Judge of All Trends, Floating Majestically in a Cheap Inflatable.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/the-judge-of-all-trends-floating-majestically-in-a-cheap-inflatable/", "published_at": "2026-05-01T21:00:27+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06453953d55d", "title": "(Repost) Humanity breaks out all over the world. Good signs are everywhere.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/humanity-breaks-out-all-over-the-world-good-signs-are-everywhere-2/", "published_at": "2026-05-01T11:55:13+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06453960652b", "title": "The stench is vast…” Reginald warbled, attempting to commit the olfactory offense to verse", "url": "https://metallicman.com/the-stench-is-vast-reginald-warbled-attempting-to-commit-the-olfactory-offense-to-verse/", "published_at": "2026-04-30T20:47:09+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06453a028534", "title": "Lady Quacka’s insistence that her “brand” is too “flawless” for vulgar biological functions", "url": "https://metallicman.com/lady-quackas-insistence-that-her-brand-is-too-flawless-for-vulgar-biological-functions/", "published_at": "2026-04-29T20:33:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06453a8e8e91", "title": "(Repost) Time Locker (Full Text) by Lewis Padgett", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/time-locker-full-text-by-lewis-padgett-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-28T23:48:22+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c8-7326-84ce-06453aea215a", "title": "The Highly Flammable Kumquat of Doom", "url": "https://metallicman.com/the-highly-flammable-kumquat-of-doom/", "published_at": "2026-04-28T20:27:33+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944c2f22bd", "title": "(Repost) “The Proud Robot” (Full Text) by Henry Kuttner (Lewis Padgett)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/the-proud-robot-full-text-by-henry-kuttner-lewis-padgett-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-27T23:47:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944cb8e8f4", "title": "Logic is usually just a whisper in a library full of feeling", "url": "https://metallicman.com/logic-is-usually-just-a-whisper-in-a-library-full-of-feeling/", "published_at": "2026-04-27T20:04:15+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944d98d40a", "title": "Do not deny your gut instincts", "url": "https://metallicman.com/do-not-deny-your-gut-instincts/", "published_at": "2026-04-26T20:48:01+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944dc9e51a", "title": "My monocle costs more than your entire life’s supply of existential dread", "url": "https://metallicman.com/my-monocle-costs-more-than-your-entire-lifes-supply-of-existential-dread/", "published_at": "2026-04-25T20:37:14+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944ec4d7cb", "title": "Ode to My Own Quackness", "url": "https://metallicman.com/ode-to-my-own-quackness/", "published_at": "2026-04-24T20:31:02+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944ecbda2a", "title": "“I will never let a carabiner erode my vision!” – The Great Rigatoni, moments before being logically disproved", "url": "https://metallicman.com/i-will-never-let-a-carabiner-erode-my-vision-the-great-rigatoni-moments-before-being-logically-disproved/", "published_at": "2026-04-23T20:25:20+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db944f134374", "title": "(Repost) Rufus humanity post. Time is too short not to be the best you can be.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/rufus-humanity-post-dont-waste-time-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-22T20:47:22+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94500a673e", "title": "“The Honk Zone,” which specialized in only two genres: Heavy Metal Honk and Free-Form Funk-Quack. 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Sometimes, the simplest gestures speak louder than words—or quacks.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/you-dont-need-to-perform-to-connect-sometimes-the-simplest-gestures-speak-louder-than-wordsor-quacks/", "published_at": "2026-04-18T21:36:54+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9452357de5", "title": "Wow. You just achieved bovine enlightenment", "url": "https://metallicman.com/wow-you-just-achieved-bovine-enlightenment/", "published_at": "2026-04-17T21:35:26+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945271a810", "title": "Even the best intentions can lead to unexpected consequences—always proceed with caution and care", "url": "https://metallicman.com/even-the-best-intentions-can-lead-to-unexpected-consequencesalways-proceed-with-caution-and-care/", "published_at": "2026-04-16T21:33:54+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94531dcf64", "title": "Mutual respect and understanding are key to resolving conflicts—even with appliances", "url": "https://metallicman.com/mutual-respect-and-understanding-are-key-to-resolving-conflictseven-with-appliances/", "published_at": "2026-04-15T21:32:40+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94537c7c73", "title": "(Repost) Law 31 – Control the options get others to play the cards you deal (full text) from the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/law-31-control-the-options-get-others-to-play-the-cards-you-deal-full-text-from-the-48-laws-of-power-by-robert-greene-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-15T20:45:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9453fa992b", "title": "Even the best intentions require diligence. You cannot predict nature, but you can prepare for it", "url": "https://metallicman.com/even-the-best-intentions-require-diligence-you-cannot-predict-nature-but-you-can-prepare-for-it/", "published_at": "2026-04-14T21:31:15+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945425b399", "title": "Sharing resources ensures everyone thrives—not just those who win the game", "url": "https://metallicman.com/sharing-resources-ensures-everyone-thrivesnot-just-those-who-win-the-game/", "published_at": "2026-04-13T21:29:48+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9454a9fd30", "title": "True leadership is about respect, not fear", "url": "https://metallicman.com/true-leadership-is-about-respect-not-fear/", "published_at": "2026-04-12T21:28:21+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94556eccea", "title": "So, here’s to Pizza Hut; the pizza that saved our family during the 1970s!", "url": "https://metallicman.com/so-heres-to-pizza-hut-the-pizza-that-saved-our-family-during-the-1970s/", "published_at": "2026-04-11T21:26:51+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945638364a", "title": "A box full of kittens is better than a freeze-dried memory", "url": "https://metallicman.com/a-box-full-of-kittens-is-better-than-a-freeze-dried-memory/", "published_at": "2026-04-10T21:24:56+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94569f9700", "title": "Even the slowest creatures can have fast-paced problems. It’s our job to help each other navigate life’s unexpected twists—and sneezes.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/even-the-slowest-creatures-can-have-fast-paced-problems-its-our-job-to-help-each-other-navigate-lifes-unexpected-twistsand-sneezes/", "published_at": "2026-04-09T21:21:10+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9456f7bfa9", "title": "“You’ll never take my nip!” – Catnip, defending his stash", "url": "https://metallicman.com/youll-never-take-my-nip-catnip-defending-his-stash/", "published_at": "2026-04-08T21:19:46+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9457a882f8", "title": "(Repost) Law 25 Re-Create Yourself (full text) from the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/law-25-re-create-yourself-full-text-from-the-48-laws-of-power-by-robert-greene-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-08T11:44:42+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9457f82b80", "title": "Lies always come to light; honesty is the best policy", "url": "https://metallicman.com/lies-always-come-to-light-honesty-is-the-best-policy/", "published_at": "2026-04-07T21:18:16+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9458d4adf8", "title": "(Repost) The man who sold the moon (full text) by Robert Heinlein", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/auto-draft-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-07T03:49:57+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94595f4628", "title": "Accusations without proof only cause harm; patience solves problems", "url": "https://metallicman.com/accusations-without-proof-only-cause-harm-patience-solves-problems/", "published_at": "2026-04-06T21:16:56+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94598501f8", "title": "If you’re not getting what you want, meow louder", "url": "https://metallicman.com/if-youre-not-getting-what-you-want-meow-louder/", "published_at": "2026-04-05T21:15:12+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945a160143", "title": "Chaos has its place, but not at the expense of others’ safety", "url": "https://metallicman.com/chaos-has-its-place-but-not-at-the-expense-of-others-safety/", "published_at": "2026-04-04T21:13:50+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945ab454f5", "title": "(Repost) Law 22 – Use the Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness into Power (48 Laws of Power)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/law-22-use-the-surrender-tactic-transform-weakness-into-power-48-laws-of-power-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-04T11:43:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945b735eed", "title": "Whether through a purr, a kind word, or simply being present, your actions ripple outward, touching lives in ways you may never fully understand", "url": "https://metallicman.com/whether-through-a-purr-a-kind-word-or-simply-being-present-your-actions-ripple-outward-touching-lives-in-ways-you-may-never-fully-understand/", "published_at": "2026-04-03T21:12:31+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945bcb94d0", "title": "(Repost) Rufus humanity post for Christmas leading into 2022 it is our highest calling (duplicate)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/rufus-humanity-post-december-2021-helping-others-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-02T22:21:29+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945c2ddc00", "title": "Sir Gherkin would serve as the official ambassador of glowing cucumbers", "url": "https://metallicman.com/sir-gherkin-would-serve-as-the-official-ambassador-of-glowing-cucumbers/", "published_at": "2026-04-02T21:10:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945c50770a", "title": "(Repost) Be the Rufus; more stories of personal heroism in China. Part 12.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/be-the-rufus-more-stories-of-personal-heroism-in-china-part-12-2/", "published_at": "2026-04-01T23:49:55+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945cdab0b8", "title": "When Throttle’s Need for Speed Sends Him Back to the Jurassic—and Chickens Take Flight", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-throttles-need-for-speed-sends-him-back-to-the-jurassicand-chickens-take-flight/", "published_at": "2026-04-01T21:35:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945d5fc1c2", "title": "When Bessie’s Hippie Accessories Go Intergalactic", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-bessies-hippie-accessories-go-intergalactic/", "published_at": "2026-03-31T21:31:04+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945d624e5b", "title": "When Yodeling Fish Meet Intergalactic DJs—and Things Get Weird", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-yodeling-fish-meet-intergalactic-djsand-things-get-weird/", "published_at": "2026-03-30T21:26:30+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945e5e7c9a", "title": "When Nature Calls, Everyone Answers—Loudly.", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-nature-calls-everyone-answersloudly/", "published_at": "2026-03-29T21:21:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945ec44540", "title": "(Repost) From then to now; how my unrelenting sequence of prayer & affirmation campaigns changed my life. (duplicate)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/from-then-to-now-how-my-sequence-of-affirmation-campaigns-changed-my-life-2/", "published_at": "2026-03-28T22:23:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db945fbed132", "title": "When Math Meets Mayhem—and Pawprints Become Proof", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-math-meets-mayhemand-pawprints-become-proof/", "published_at": "2026-03-28T21:02:11+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94603ded52", "title": "When Technology Meets Poultry—and Fails Spectacularly", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-technology-meets-poultryand-fails-spectacularly/", "published_at": "2026-03-27T21:23:07+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94606418b3", "title": "When Philosophy Meets Hunger in Kittens Taking Tests", "url": "https://metallicman.com/when-philosophy-meets-hunger-in-kittens-taking-tests/", "published_at": "2026-03-26T21:02:48+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db946145eabb", "title": "How One Kitten’s Test Turned Into a Napocalypse", "url": "https://metallicman.com/how-one-kittens-test-turned-into-a-napocalypse/", "published_at": "2026-03-25T20:55:20+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9462271132", "title": "Changes to our reality", "url": "https://metallicman.com/changes-to-our-reality/", "published_at": "2026-03-23T21:28:08+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94630a63e6", "title": "Good manners make good neighbors—especially when digestion is involved", "url": "https://metallicman.com/good-manners-make-good-neighborsespecially-when-digestion-is-involved/", "published_at": "2026-03-22T20:57:31+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9463b697e9", "title": "The house with 14 folded flags", "url": "https://metallicman.com/the-house-with-14-folded-flags/", "published_at": "2026-03-21T21:40:06+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db9463bad7f5", "title": "Why am I holding a acorn with a bowtie?", "url": "https://metallicman.com/why-am-i-holding-a-acorn-with-a-bowtie/", "published_at": "2026-03-20T21:25:28+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba4-65c9-70fa-9c67-db94643a8045", "title": "(Repost) Be the Rufus; more videos of personal heroism in China. September 2021 edition (duplicate)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/be-the-rufus-september-2021-2/", "published_at": "2026-03-19T22:20:19+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba9-a00c-705f-8bce-301ec1c2fdf2", "title": "Divine Llama mouthed the haiku silently, looking heartbroken", "url": "https://metallicman.com/divine-llama-mouthed-the-haiku-silently-looking-heartbroken/", "published_at": "2026-03-19T21:08:45+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba9-a00c-705f-8bce-301ec28bdb09", "title": "(Repost) Law 3 of the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene; Conceal your Intentions (duplicate)", "url": "https://metallicman.com/laoban4site/law-3-of-the-48-laws-of-power-by-robert-greene-conceal-your-intentions-2/", "published_at": "2026-03-18T22:22:35+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bba9-a00c-705f-8bce-301ec2b684be", "title": "Reginald teaches a “Poetry for Pests” workshop", "url": "https://metallicman.com/reginald-teaches-a-poetry-for-pests-workshop/", "published_at": "2026-03-18T21:46:14+00:00" } ] posts Claim your blog

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2026

If this is the Elixir of Life, it must possess two things: indestructibility and supreme power original ↗

30 May 2026

The Multiple Zephyrs granting conflicting, chaotic wishes (beanbag chairs, jazz bands)original ↗

29 May 2026

When pigs fly original ↗

28 May 2026

Captain Swingset, despite being soaked, teaches them the “Triple Barrel Spit” for grand occasions original ↗

27 May 2026

Good heavens, Ditto has become an emotional polygraph!original ↗

26 May 2026

Did you just slap me with a salad?original ↗

25 May 2026

True courage, Sir Whiskerton mused, is facing your everyday tasks with dedication, not just facing an imaginary enemy original ↗

24 May 2026

Sheldon the Stoic and his Steppers wearing tiny ballet shoes attached to their shells original ↗

24 May 2026

The Day the Groovy Genie Found Love—With His Beanbag Chair original ↗

23 May 2026

Your duty is to navigate the treacherous currents of the feed trough original ↗

22 May 2026

Sir Whiskerton mistakenly cataloging Jah-Mew’s Tam as a “bizarre feather duster of uncertain tribal origin original ↗

21 May 2026

A cat’s curiosity is its greatest superpower original ↗

20 May 2026

(Repost) Starman Jones (Full Text) by Robert Heinlein.original ↗

19 May 2026

The fastest way to get the grain secure wasn’t to fill out more forms. It was to pick up a wrench original ↗

19 May 2026

While a little background music can be delightful, everyone is the hero of their own story. And sometimes, the most heroic act is to appreciate the silence in between the songs original ↗

18 May 2026

Cornelius the Crow considered himself not a thief, but an artist. His medium was turmoil, his muse was mischief, and his gallery was the entire farm original ↗

17 May 2026

“Middle!” echoed Ditto, who had been trying to say things literally all day and had found it terribly boring original ↗

16 May 2026

(Repost) Spell My Name With An “S” (Full Text) by Isaac Asimov original ↗

15 May 2026

I shall unveil the ‘Porcine Panorama of Pyrotechnic Pulchritude’!original ↗

15 May 2026

(Repost) Farnham’s Freehold (Full Text) by Robert Heinlein original ↗

15 May 2026

(Repost) The Lottery (Full Text) by Shirley Jackson original ↗

14 May 2026

The Farmer, a man who had once tried to milk a chicken because it “looked determined,” found this logic perfectly reasonable original ↗

14 May 2026

A piñata without a release of candy is, some might say, a mere papier-mâché donkey original ↗

13 May 2026

The farm was at peace, the air was filled with the harmonious hum of collaboratively refined machinery, and all was right in the world original ↗

12 May 2026

*The most bountiful harvests are not always the ones we plant for ourselves original ↗

11 May 2026

Never, ever underestimate a mouse with a sense of rhythm and a grudge original ↗

10 May 2026

(Repost) JOB: A Comedy of Justice (Full Text) by Robert A. Heinlein original ↗

10 May 2026

(Repost) Inherit the Stars (full text) by James Hogan original ↗

9 May 2026

It seems we’ve been visited by a very particular food critic! Did you plan a themed forage?original ↗

9 May 2026

(Repost) MUGWUMP 4 (1959) by Robert Silverberg the complete text of this fine science fiction story original ↗

7 May 2026

True partnership isn’t about grand gestures… It’s about who helps you with your messes original ↗

7 May 2026

The lamp glows, man, the kitten knows original ↗

7 May 2026

True confidence doesn’t need a costume; pride makes for very poor armor original ↗

7 May 2026

When did you first notice the… deficiency in grooviness?original ↗

6 May 2026

(Repost) Mr. Spaceship, by Philip K. Dick original ↗

5 May 2026

You confine the cosmic truth of the snooze into a thesis statement? You try to quantify the vibe?original ↗

5 May 2026

(Repost) Citizen of the Galaxy (full text) by Robert Heinlein original ↗

5 May 2026

(Repost) Surface Tension by James Blish (Free full text)original ↗

4 May 2026

It’s okay to have a meltdown; sometimes, you need to leak a little before you can reboot.original ↗

4 May 2026

(Repost) The big lie about rags to riches. So you want to be instagram famous, or make a ton of money with bitcoin?original ↗

3 May 2026

This is no mere messy accident; this is a Radiological Regurgitation Riddle!original ↗

3 May 2026

The absurdity of Sir Whiskerton having to deduce the “freeze point” of duck-spit to solve the crisis original ↗

2 May 2026

(Repost) Forever War by Joe Haldeman (Full Text)original ↗

1 May 2026

The Judge of All Trends, Floating Majestically in a Cheap Inflatable.original ↗

1 May 2026

(Repost) Humanity breaks out all over the world. Good signs are everywhere.original ↗

1 May 2026

The stench is vast…” Reginald warbled, attempting to commit the olfactory offense to verse original ↗

30 Apr 2026

Lady Quacka’s insistence that her “brand” is too “flawless” for vulgar biological functions original ↗

29 Apr 2026

(Repost) Time Locker (Full Text) by Lewis Padgett original ↗

28 Apr 2026

The Highly Flammable Kumquat of Doom original ↗

28 Apr 2026

(Repost) “The Proud Robot” (Full Text) by Henry Kuttner (Lewis Padgett)original ↗

27 Apr 2026

Logic is usually just a whisper in a library full of feeling original ↗

27 Apr 2026

Do not deny your gut instincts original ↗

26 Apr 2026

My monocle costs more than your entire life’s supply of existential dread original ↗

25 Apr 2026

Ode to My Own Quackness original ↗

24 Apr 2026

“I will never let a carabiner erode my vision!” – The Great Rigatoni, moments before being logically disproved original ↗

23 Apr 2026

(Repost) Rufus humanity post. Time is too short not to be the best you can be.original ↗

22 Apr 2026

“The Honk Zone,” which specialized in only two genres: Heavy Metal Honk and Free-Form Funk-Quack. (Narrative description)original ↗

22 Apr 2026

Sometimes, life’s complexities require simple solutions—and a little humor goes a long way original ↗

21 Apr 2026

Porkchop refuses to budge on guacamole negotiations, even threatening to walk out original ↗

20 Apr 2026

“That’s because it’s Sichuan-style enlightenment,” Zephyr explained smugly original ↗

19 Apr 2026

You don’t need to perform to connect. Sometimes, the simplest gestures speak louder than words—or quacks.original ↗

18 Apr 2026

Wow. You just achieved bovine enlightenment original ↗

17 Apr 2026

Even the best intentions can lead to unexpected consequences—always proceed with caution and care original ↗

16 Apr 2026

Mutual respect and understanding are key to resolving conflicts—even with appliances original ↗

15 Apr 2026

(Repost) Law 31 – Control the options get others to play the cards you deal (full text) from the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene original ↗

15 Apr 2026

Even the best intentions require diligence. You cannot predict nature, but you can prepare for it original ↗

14 Apr 2026

Sharing resources ensures everyone thrives—not just those who win the game original ↗

13 Apr 2026

True leadership is about respect, not fear original ↗

12 Apr 2026

So, here’s to Pizza Hut; the pizza that saved our family during the 1970s!original ↗

11 Apr 2026

A box full of kittens is better than a freeze-dried memory original ↗

10 Apr 2026

Even the slowest creatures can have fast-paced problems. It’s our job to help each other navigate life’s unexpected twists—and sneezes.original ↗

9 Apr 2026

“You’ll never take my nip!” – Catnip, defending his stash original ↗

8 Apr 2026

(Repost) Law 25 Re-Create Yourself (full text) from the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene original ↗

8 Apr 2026

Lies always come to light; honesty is the best policy original ↗

7 Apr 2026

(Repost) The man who sold the moon (full text) by Robert Heinlein original ↗

7 Apr 2026

Accusations without proof only cause harm; patience solves problems original ↗

6 Apr 2026

If you’re not getting what you want, meow louder original ↗

5 Apr 2026

Chaos has its place, but not at the expense of others’ safety original ↗

4 Apr 2026

(Repost) Law 22 – Use the Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness into Power (48 Laws of Power)original ↗

4 Apr 2026

Whether through a purr, a kind word, or simply being present, your actions ripple outward, touching lives in ways you may never fully understand original ↗

3 Apr 2026

(Repost) Rufus humanity post for Christmas leading into 2022 it is our highest calling (duplicate)original ↗

2 Apr 2026

Sir Gherkin would serve as the official ambassador of glowing cucumbers original ↗

2 Apr 2026

(Repost) Be the Rufus; more stories of personal heroism in China. Part 12.original ↗

1 Apr 2026

When Throttle’s Need for Speed Sends Him Back to the Jurassic—and Chickens Take Flight original ↗

1 Apr 2026

When Bessie’s Hippie Accessories Go Intergalactic original ↗

31 Mar 2026

When Yodeling Fish Meet Intergalactic DJs—and Things Get Weird original ↗

30 Mar 2026

When Nature Calls, Everyone Answers—Loudly.original ↗

29 Mar 2026

(Repost) From then to now; how my unrelenting sequence of prayer & affirmation campaigns changed my life. (duplicate)original ↗

28 Mar 2026

When Math Meets Mayhem—and Pawprints Become Proof original ↗

28 Mar 2026

When Technology Meets Poultry—and Fails Spectacularly original ↗

27 Mar 2026

When Philosophy Meets Hunger in Kittens Taking Tests original ↗

26 Mar 2026

How One Kitten’s Test Turned Into a Napocalypse original ↗

25 Mar 2026

Changes to our reality original ↗

23 Mar 2026

Good manners make good neighbors—especially when digestion is involved original ↗

22 Mar 2026

The house with 14 folded flags original ↗

21 Mar 2026

Why am I holding a acorn with a bowtie?original ↗

20 Mar 2026

(Repost) Be the Rufus; more videos of personal heroism in China. September 2021 edition (duplicate)original ↗

19 Mar 2026

Divine Llama mouthed the haiku silently, looking heartbroken original ↗

19 Mar 2026

(Repost) Law 3 of the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene; Conceal your Intentions (duplicate)original ↗

18 Mar 2026

Reginald teaches a “Poetry for Pests” workshop original ↗

18 Mar 2026