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Lorraine didn’t wear no makeup, and she didn’t need to. Lor’ bless her, cheeks cherry-red and those long curly black locks ma…
A sequel to Curtains and Cocktails
About the author
uselessness
Albuquerque, NM
uselessness is one of 300 million Americans on a planet with 6.5 billion individuals, and as such, is nothing special.
Some series of mine (many unfinished) that you might want to read…
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A horrifying tale of undead communists and awful one-liners. A solo project, still in progress.
27554 – Margie’s War
British national Margie’s life is turned upside-when when she’s pulled into a secret life of espionage against the Nazis. With Russell Ruffino, unfinished.
25736 – The Princess Bride Alternate Ending
What would happen if Westley really had died in the Pit of Despair? Solo project, unfinished.
25398 – There’s Something About Jodi
The misadventures of bumbling nancy-boy Jordan and his quest for true love. With thebetweenspace and Ana Cristina. Complete!
25286 – Digital Dawn
If artificial intelligence ever came to power, this is my guess as to how it would happen. Solo project, unfinished.
17820 – Poe and Twain and the Dastardly Device
Sort of a steampunk comedy starring the unlikeliest of characters. With Hobo Beard Bob, Ben Paddon, Russell Ruffino, and TreeBeard. Unfinished.
15129 – Fear and Loathing on the Edge of a Building
The 21st-century adventures of dangerous people, action and intrigue. With Eckhouse, unfinished.
2007 – The Last Roughneck
The future of mankind is held in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, where only the toughest survive. Solo project, unfinished.
1440 – Trouble in Lake Derry
When people start dying in small-town America, it’s up to Jefferson Trestlehorn to get to the bottom of things. With RicoLaser, unfinished.
Published on July 21, 2007.
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