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Domo arigato, Mr. Robotnik?

There is a creature found in traditional Jewish folklore called the golem, an animate humanlike being fashioned completely from inanimate material.

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February 26, 2009

What’s God got to do with it?

On July 23, 1998, Edward J. Larson, a science historian then based out of the University of Georgia, and Larry Witham, a journalist, published the results of an oft-invoked, somewhat controversial study that came to the conclusion that “among the top natural scientists, disbelief [in God] is greater than ever—almost total.”

February 11, 2009

Tired of this? Try this

As Valentine’s Day looms ever closer, many have begun to worry about planning that perfect evening with the special person, or group of friends, they care about.

February 9, 2009

Weighted words

Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me?

February 5, 2009

Don’t forget the mondegreens

Have you ever heard that Celine Dion song that goes “the hot dogs go on?” Or perhaps that classic Christmas carol about Rudolph and “Olive, the other reindeer?”

February 5, 2009

Postscript Annual Short Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction contest

Original entries must be submitted to the Journal house at 190 University Ave. by February 29, 2009 at 4 p.m. or by e-mail to journal_postscript@ams.queensu.ca