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Illustration for "The Baklava Gambit"
cold war ·· 6 Jul 2026Δ81.4% divergent

The Baklava Gambit

How a Horny General, a Sticky Pastry, and Stasi Eavesdropping Almost Ended the Cold War (But Mostly Just Made a Mess)

Illustration for "RED ROCKET'S GLARE"
cold war ·· 29 Jun 2026Δ81.5% divergent

RED ROCKET'S GLARE

That time a Soviet space stud fell to earth and became the god-king of a forgotten island of horny bastards.

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Engraving of a dodo bird named Reginald

LOST

Dodo bird. Answers to 'Reginald.' May be extinct. Reward negotiable.

Engraving of a wooden Trojan horse with a For Sale sign

FOR SALE

Slightly used Trojan Horse. Original owner. No lowballers — I know what I have.

Engraving of three raccoons stacked in a doublet at a writing desk

SERVICES

Ghostwriting for Shakespeare (3 raccoons in a doublet). Will work for figs.