So, I think I may have found a Christmas-related folklore figure even creepier than Krampus, and since the holiday is later this week I figured I’d talk about her.
That figure, of course, is the Austrian Frau Perchta, also called Frau Berchta or Bertha.
As you are probably already aware, it’s Christmas next week, so I’m feeling a little festive. So let’s take a peek at Isaac Asimov’s story “Christmas on Ganymede.”
This story was originally published in 1940, and can be found in the anthology Christmas on Ganymede, and Other Stories. Alas, however, I believe that the book is out of print, since i had a very hard time finding it.
Anyway, let’s get into it.
Well, Christmas is almost upon us, so I’ve decided to take about the jolliest of topics: being eaten by a cat the size of a house.
Hello, friends! Today, I’ve decided I wanted to take a look at a story about some very serious things with a very silly title. That story is “May Your Government Be the Center of a Smelly Dung Sandwich,” by Justin Short.
I couldn’t find a copy of the story online, but it can be found in the anthology Recognize Fascism, edited by Crystal M. Huff.
Since we’re coming upon winter (in the northern hemisphere at least), I’m going to take a moment to discuss a decidedly winter-themed creature. That creature is the Japanese yuki onna.
Fun fact: yuki onna literally means “snow woman.” It also has a bunch of different names depending on where you are in Japan, but for simplicity’s sake I’m going with the above.
Today’s story is probably going to sound familiar to you if you’re a fan of early 90s Arnold Schwarzanegger movies. That story is “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale,” by the hilariously named Phillip K Dick.
So let’s dive in, shall we?
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