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Today’s Fortune: Embrace stupid questions.
Newsreel
Assassination’s harder than it looks.
South Sudan’s real elections were the friends you made on the way.
North Dakota may rejoin the 21st century.
Alberto Fujimori died of himself.
Pager sales dipped.
A nearby asteroid refuses to commit.
Today's Mood
War Journal
My palindrome birthday’s Monday, so we’re doing a Q&A special again. If you have anything to ask, deep or shallow, sane or insane, comment here. I’ll answer in Monday’s bonus post, with either mirth or insight. Maybe both!
Natural topics include Extra Evil/my strange books/1900HOTDOG work/anime nonsense/the music of the spheres/your dog. Wing it. Don’t worry, I like talking.
Ignore the newsreel’s tone, I’m in a wonderful mood. I may have hit a rare bit of personal luck. The wider world and life on the ground rarely sync up, unless you run a country or act like you do.
It’s a two way street: if Eric moves into a cell, I’ll probably joy-cartwheel into traffic. If we contain climate change, I’ll have to deal with my extended island family. And if we leave Earth behind, I’ll forget my wallet on the surface.
See? I have to invent visions of doom to stay balanced. I’d probably segfault otherwise. The curse of the Advanced Clown.
I’m not going to survive the cyberpunk jump. Loving Oreo Coca-Cola means I’ll be the first person to replace his arm with a weed whacker.
Don’t buy gag gifts early. I’m stuck staring at this thing, wondering if it’s clever at all or I’m a terminal idiot. It’s like watching your SAT score load by the pixel.
The Present
The Past
Last year’s birthday special was a good time. I suppose this is tradition?
The Future
Again, Q&A next Monday. The internet can be fun! Let’s have fun.
Not Brought to You By
WW1 recruitment posters, Round Two. The front needs bodies. Obviously, reading these as myself hasn’t been fair. But what about Thomas Washington, Born Patriot? Let’s see how he feels.
Outside! I’m outside the window! Please let me outside. I’ll burn every suit and book I own.
Creativity: A+ | Persuasion: A+ | Sanity: Surging
This is really just a logo. And that’s all it needs to be. Sign me up twice.
Creativity: A+ | Persuasion: A+ | Sanity: Freedom.
All my life, I’ve loved cats and fire. I bet the front has both.
Creativity: A+ | Persuasion: A+ | Sanity: Extra
A lady wants me! In the navy, but still. Keep the promotion. In fact, keep the lady. I don’t even need a ship.
Creativity: A+ | Persuasion: A+ | Sanity: Oh say can you see—
My so-called brother said to shorten this to “Don’t read American history—make it!” I knocked him clean out. When, he wakes up, we’ll both be halfway to Berlin.
Creativity: A+ | Persuasion: A+ | Sanity: Tell Wilhelm I’m Comin’
Folks, this one asks for a lot of reading. And the art’s a bit dull. And I’m not really sure what a Rhine is. I’m lowering its grade to “perfect.”
Creativity: A+ | Persuasion: A+ | Sanity: Never been saner
One Sentence Reviews
Master Boot Record - Virus.Dos: Metal and synthwave really share a melodic cheat sheet. (3.5/5)
Gutsy Ninja, Pre-Madara: I see the spark. (3/5)
Gutsy Ninja, Post Madara: What the fuck am I reading? (1.5/5)
Easy Question
Harder Question
Signing off
Thanks for reading Extra Evil, the newsletter under interrogation. Share it for clues.
When I saw the first "A+" grade I knew this was a bit, and it delivered. A strong case could be made for EE to become a full-time WW1 newsletter.
D-Day's B-Day questions:
1) What's the most absurd episode you can share with us from this "fashion magazine stint?"
2) Who's the most famous person you've met? Did they impress or disappoint?
3) What's a novel you evangelize for but which isn't read widely?
Looking forward to the post!
I have a question since I've been listening to Weeaboo Hell: if you were forced at gunpoint to write a piece of fanfiction, what property would you exploit and what's your one-sentence teaser summary?