Saturday, March 31, 2012

Praetorian Guard

Offered something resembling loyalty
for a price.

Friday, March 30, 2012

deep wood pixie

Don't think for a minute she's asleep.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Henry, the facial contortionist

In the carny hierarchy, he figures below the clowns,
but above the geek who bites the heads off chickens.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

kobold

They're known to loosen timbers,
so miners treat them with respect.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

mano y monologist

To Mike Daisey:
"You, sir, are no Spalding Gray."

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Manfred

..the lightning of his being, coop'd in clay.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Sogul Magun

I auditioned for the role.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

minor miner

Phillip's been down in the cellar again.
That boy just can't get enough radon.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The Remains of Caiaphas

..as the High Priest came packed in his ossuary.

Monday, March 12, 2012

great grand uncle

My great grand uncle?
I thought he was your great grand uncle.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

possession

It's nine-tenths of the law.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Two-Spirits

valuable and respected he-shes
from many North American tribes

Friday, March 09, 2012

M.J. Smedley

founder of Smedleyville, Ohio

Thursday, March 08, 2012

solitarian

He grew tired of being amusing.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Tiki Biscuit

one of several Animist Crackers

Monday, March 05, 2012

Entrope

Stalks random variables
to feed his craving
for chaos and disorder.

Saturday, March 03, 2012

Thursday, March 01, 2012

clanjamfry agent


member of a ragtag & bobtail mob
- Century Dictionary & Encyclopedia, 1911 ed.

stoolie


Din't have no call to squawk da boyz bidniss to da man.