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"What we have here, is a collection of mostly independent writers tapping into the dark side, all writing on the Barkeresque theme of 'body enhancements gone bad,' surgically, chemically, whatever. ... Zippered Flesh 2 turns out to be a jaw-droppingly fine collection of stories." -- C.M. Briggs YET MORE BODY HORROR FICTION So, you loved the first ZIPPERED FLESH anthology? Well, here are yet more tales of body enhancements that have gone horribly wrong! Steroids from Hell. Horrendous piercings. Bizarre brain modifications. Obscene amputations. Facial reconstruction. Self-mutilation. Implants...

Jonathan Crowley is having a problem with dead men. They just keep getting back on their feet. From the ghost dancers at a strange burial site to the corpse of a man he literally just killed, the dead refuse to lay down and die, and now it's up to Crowley and his traveling companion Lucas Slate to try to figure out why the dead are restless and determined to kill whatever crosses their paths.

Poetry is the art of life. Truth explodes between the lines of mystical poetry that dance with the divine within us all. In this stirring debut, Michael’s ethereal poetry will open and expand your consciousness, caress and massage your existence, and take you beyond your wildest imaginings. For in Michael's poetic universe, even imagination is a limitation. Allow yourself to be transported through words to the space between the words.

This book covers the 'basic' A-Z of Mind, Body and Soul topics as pertaining to knowledge and wisdom brought forth from those dwelling in the Spirit World.

In 1991 two stories intertwine; as a series of murders in Hot Springs, Arkansas, forces two newly partnered homicide detectives--'Donald Smith' a gay, preppie upper-class male and 'Angel Jones' a tough, street-savvy lesbian--to solve the murders while trying to come to terms with their own self bigotry, and second the ruminations of Det. Smith's grandfather concerning 'Frank Turner' and his K-9 German shepherd 'Jack.'

'Buckaroo' was the original term used in the 1830's to describe a broncobuster. This is the short story of three generations of the Muldoon family from 1786 to 1864 which includes scattered historical facts throughout the timeline of the adventures experienced by the unknown adventurous Muldoon family.

It has begun. Prophecy is unfolding, and a world is in jeopardy. A twisted tale of a troubled priest and a father racing against time to save his son. A group of secret organizations with one goal in mind: world domination. The will to kill for it. A hunger for lust, greed, sex, and murder. Everything is at stake. Humanity has fallen, and it's Earth's final days.

Welcome to…. THE LEGENDS OF THE 75TH!This PREMIUM podcast is for past, current, and future members of this historic special operations unit and for those who’ve always wanted to know more. Each month, you can have the chance to hear history from a legendary member of the Ranger regiment who will help us understand the good, the bad, and the brotherhood. This podcast will only be available to exclusive members, so sign up now at:https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b7fa0526-092c-4c45-9cc7-286ae3da47fc/exclusive-content Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the history of the Ranger Regiment from...

Friends Tom Burke and Michael Foley discuss Politics, Pop culture, and LQBTQIA news and issues… all through a very different and often forgotten voice…that of the over 50 gay male. Join them weekly as they bring their voices, their stories, and their years of experience to today’s conversations all with a touch of humor and a slight shady side eye.

PROPHECY: This contains eleven predictions covering the next 50 year period. (China, God, World War Three, Alien Contact, Anti-Christ, etc). NEW EARTH PHILOSOPHY: This will be the dominant religious philosophy in the 22nd century.

Being Spiritual has nothing to do with Religion. God did not sanction any religion upon the Earth. God is not Catholic, Hindu, Baptist, Muslim, Protestant, Buddhist, Jewish or Whatever. These are all creations of mankind. This book is for those who seek to evolve higher without the controlling or destructive nature of a religion; through the use of their God given metaphysical abilities.

As mankind enters a new age we must stop the hatred, the wars, violence, destruction and the betrayal. We must stop abusing the planet and one another. The powers that be have bought and sold your freedoms and your mind. They have prevented you from knowing the true nature of your existence. The time is now, we can expand peace throughout the world as we seek to ascend to a higher state of enlightenment. Should we stay on our current course of materialistic destruction, Mother Earth will be forced to release her violence upon us as she seeks to continue her evolution. This book seeks to ...

DEATH, DYING and the GRIEVING PROCESS from a METAPHYSICAL point of view.

Data Hurdles is a captivating podcast that takes listeners on an enthralling journey through the multifaceted world of data, where technology and information intersect in intriguing and unanticipated ways. Hosted by Michael Burke and Chris Detzel, this podcast delves into an array of data-centric topics, such as data quality, data security, the revolutionary ChatGPT, data literacy, data pipelines, and the role of reinforcement learning data in machine learning. In addition to exploring AI, big data, and social justice, Michael and Chris share their experiences and insights on how these complex...