I think I’ve been through Carbondale, Illinois, part of the region known as “Little Egypt.” It’s home to SIU, Southern Illinois University. It’s also kind of known as the gateway to the part of Illinois that wants to be part of Kentucky. The bootheel of Missouri has the same problem, although there are times I think it wants to be part of Arkansas.
Wikipedia suggest Little Egypt residents like to travel to Cape Girardeau and Paducah. Having been to both places, I’m not sure what they see in those places.
Wikipedia lists nine different Carbondales in the United States—two of them may be the same one in California, though, which’d reduce it to eight—and, in any case, I thought it was the one in Pennsylvania.
It’s got to be the Carbondale in California’s Central Valley. Wikipedia’s description fits like a glove: “Other than the remains of a school house, no other structures exist.” Of course the other structures don’t exist, they’re black ops!
Paducah ain’t bad for a Saturday night. Funny that that part of Illinois wishes it were part of Kentucky. There’s not too many in central Kentucky that knows much about the Purchase Area.
Paducah’s probably livelier on Saturday nights than downtown Frankfort. They don’t roll up the sidewalks but they do bring the benches and trash cans inside and turn off the lights. (Exaggerating slightly for humorous effect. 😉
Dr. Lee, genre savviness doesn’t work when you _loudly broadcast_ your attempt to use it. (And it can be downright lethal if you start showing off your knowledge 🙂 )
I was born on Crowley’s Ridge across the river (not that one) from the Bootheel. I remember sleepy little towns, biscuits and country ham, and Arkie-style cornbread with the crisp crust. Sigh.
I’m not sure I’m remembering correctly but it seems to me that Carbondale was one of the Illinois towns involved in producing comic books back in the 1950s and 60s, along with Steelville and Sparta.
That’s what I’m hoping for! There is a distinct lack of doomsday devices like oxygen imploders and what-have-you. If Dr. Lee doesn’t crack soon… I’ll have to wait longer!
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock. The time goes down on the clock. When it strikes three, she will be free. When the time is two, she’ll be ready for you. And then at one, the preparations will be done. The world will be hers to have, for her mind will be quite mad. So sayeth The Grandmother Clock. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.
Now, now random onlooker (who kind of reminds me of Alt Tip for some reason), what does Doc Lee look like, the kind of scientist who would operate on your brain without permission… While all right, yes, but only when the shadow government makes her do it.
A wise man (I think it was a man, it might have been a githzerai) once said that fate is not just a b***** that cheats at cards, but also waits in the alley to knife you for your winnings. Ginny is not going to out think her on this.
But Garrett couldn’t steer clear. He found himself drawn to the scientist, with her rants of “Ironic Comeuppance” and “Labs” in “Carbondale.”
Two months later, a sentient Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit soared above the Pacific, grumbling to itself about “Mulch-Sifting Possum Strummers.”
I think I’ve been through Carbondale, Illinois, part of the region known as “Little Egypt.” It’s home to SIU, Southern Illinois University. It’s also kind of known as the gateway to the part of Illinois that wants to be part of Kentucky. The bootheel of Missouri has the same problem, although there are times I think it wants to be part of Arkansas.
Wikipedia suggest Little Egypt residents like to travel to Cape Girardeau and Paducah. Having been to both places, I’m not sure what they see in those places.
Probably something that isn’t “Little Egypt”
Wikipedia lists nine different Carbondales in the United States—two of them may be the same one in California, though, which’d reduce it to eight—and, in any case, I thought it was the one in Pennsylvania.
Me too. If only because it’s a little closer to DC.
It’s got to be the Carbondale in California’s Central Valley. Wikipedia’s description fits like a glove: “Other than the remains of a school house, no other structures exist.” Of course the other structures don’t exist, they’re black ops!
Paducah ain’t bad for a Saturday night. Funny that that part of Illinois wishes it were part of Kentucky. There’s not too many in central Kentucky that knows much about the Purchase Area.
Paducah’s probably livelier on Saturday nights than downtown Frankfort. They don’t roll up the sidewalks but they do bring the benches and trash cans inside and turn off the lights. (Exaggerating slightly for humorous effect. 😉
Have the Governor make a selfie-film of an empty downtown and incite the Commonwealth to demand Frankfort have more night life.
Spyropoulos, Illinois? I thought I knew my geography.
This is the one in Pennsylvania though.
I still have hope that “mom” will show up and get this story line moving.
Dr. Lee, genre savviness doesn’t work when you _loudly broadcast_ your attempt to use it. (And it can be downright lethal if you start showing off your knowledge 🙂 )
I was born on Crowley’s Ridge across the river (not that one) from the Bootheel. I remember sleepy little towns, biscuits and country ham, and Arkie-style cornbread with the crisp crust. Sigh.
I’m not sure I’m remembering correctly but it seems to me that Carbondale was one of the Illinois towns involved in producing comic books back in the 1950s and 60s, along with Steelville and Sparta.
I suppose Dr. Lee’s Vivisectarium is now no more…
Maybe this will be the impetus for Dr. Lee to finally have a break-down and turn into a full-fledged Mad Scientist?
That’s what I’m hoping for! There is a distinct lack of doomsday devices like oxygen imploders and what-have-you. If Dr. Lee doesn’t crack soon… I’ll have to wait longer!
Well, she’s mad, but only in the kind of normal way I guess.
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock. The time goes down on the clock. When it strikes three, she will be free. When the time is two, she’ll be ready for you. And then at one, the preparations will be done. The world will be hers to have, for her mind will be quite mad. So sayeth The Grandmother Clock. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.
….when the clock strikes twelve, in your skull she will delve….
Is this a quote? Is so, please cite your source. If this is original material, then kudos to you. This is delightfully creepy.
It was original, might of been based off of something from long ago. Closest thing I can think of is Hickory Dickory Dock.
Now, now random onlooker (who kind of reminds me of Alt Tip for some reason), what does Doc Lee look like, the kind of scientist who would operate on your brain without permission… While all right, yes, but only when the shadow government makes her do it.
Garrett, stay away from her. Lief her alone!
Better Leif than Levi. Trust me on this… Kid looks a bit like Astroboy…
Is that a chicken in Panel One behind Dr. Lee?
American robin, I’m guessing.
Or a fat pigeon, I’ve sen some really plus size ones.
A wise man (I think it was a man, it might have been a githzerai) once said that fate is not just a b***** that cheats at cards, but also waits in the alley to knife you for your winnings. Ginny is not going to out think her on this.