Author: Steve Putnam

U.S. Army War Pigeons

World War II Penguin Four, the ping-pong-playing, rope-jumping pigeon at the Academy of Reality, has a long-forgotten legacy in scientific circles. According to the Academy’s

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Elevator Riding for Fun

Elevator Picnic for Thrill Seeking Surrealists I don’t know why an elevator’s motion mesmerizes. Whenever we change directions, movement between the outskirts and center reverses. Every

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Smashing Vinyl Records for Profit

 Absurdist Games Inspiring salespeople might sound easy. Sales managers launch new programs by offering new incentives to recognize achievement. Celebrating wins, no matter how small,

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Proletarian Lit

Proletarian Novel? A friend of mine claimed that you could call The Academy of Reality proletarian lit. I had never thought beyond the idea that

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