Workers Comp
“A hand specialist repairing my index finger referred me, not that that was his intention. He pretended to concentrate on the x ray of the
An Awkward Invitation to Lunch
Out-of-Tune Ostrich In a zone, trying to understand my strange surroundings, I have trouble thinking and speaking at the same time. Afraid my words might
Pigeon Feed
Nutrition “I don’t know much about pigeons. Complaints about money wasted on pigeon feed must come down from the Director. How much can someone who
Why Name a Pigeon Penguin Four? Part 2
You saw it here, first: CoPilot’s shallow insight. . . A quirky legacy. Ping pong playing, rope-jumping pigeon, descended from WW II experiments by B.F.
Why Name a Pigeon Penguin Four?
A Few Good Reasons from the Academy of Reality: Why name a pigeon, “Penguin Four?” It turns out the name’s no joke. The book’s anonymous
Is the EggRoom for Real? Part 1
Is the Academy’s Egg Room for real? Inspiration What kind of realities inspired the idea of calling a space at the Academy of Reality the
Is the Academy’s EggRoom for real?
Attention Deficit Or Surplus A routine maintenance ritual, copier techs would spread a couple of sheets of newspaper on a copier glass to collect
Why Pigeons?
Why Pigeons? While searching online for B.F. Skinner’s 1950 video of two lab pigeons playing ping pong, I ran into a psychedelic funk rock band.
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
Drinking While Cleaning. An Upfront Backstory
Fully Clothed and Wearing Shoes Searching for a picnic spot to include in the Academy of Reality’s pamphlet, Fifty Places to Picnic, Sid and Mia
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