...or perhaps: the arrogant student of encoded pleasures. Or more likely: The Orotund Cryptomediocritist: an arrogant and secretive bland person by philosophy. Any jerk that would actually use the word 'orotund' is clearly a self fulfilling cad. Anyone that would actually use the word 'cad' probably has orotund tendencies. Anyway, this page is ment to be a dumping ground for some of my stories and snipits. Beware: most of it is mediocre and overwritten. However, please repsect my copyrights and do not distribute, whole or in part, any of these works without my permission. I'd really appreciate it.


Fond Recollections of a Wafting Stench -- I submitted this story to Amazing Stories in 1994 and Azimov's SF Magazine back in 1996. Both periodicals rejected it (without having read it, I might add). But even if they had read it, you'll probably see that it needs work: wordy first person exposition, muddled themes, unsympathetic characters, little or no plot...enjoy!


Quickies -- Two full stories each less than 59 words long. Both were submitted to the SN&R 59 Word Essay Contest and neither showed up a finalist. Be forewarned, vulgar language and adult themes are used liberally.



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