What Did St. Remedius Students Do For Spring Break? (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) (And it’s time to note that this week is St. Remedius Radio Pledge Drive Week! We know things are tight for everybody, so we’re not going to spend all week nagging and nuhdzing you to toss money that you desperately need, but if you can, consider buying a St. Remedius T-shirt! Put Mandatory Parker stickers all…
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St. Remedius Radio: “The Last Dangerous Minyard”
Alternatives to the Local Farmer’s Market (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) Of the many things rare and unusual in the city of Dallas, traces and remnants of defunct grocery stores do not qualify. As one of the largest potential markets in all of North America, exceeded only by the ongoing grocery store war in Dead Horse, Alaska (since corporate warfare is not limited by the…
St. Remedius Medical College: “Auction of the Anomalous”
Just where DO Bazaars of the Bizarre get their stock? (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) Every city has one, all deliberately placed in just the right locale for the maximum amount of mystery. Some have signs advertising mysteries and secrets. Others merely advertise “Antiques” and let the buyer discover what lies inside. The ones with billboards and Facebook ads are usually full of junk: worthless…
St. Remedius Medical College: "Find An Ultrapowerful Alien Artifact? You May Be Entitled To Compensation"
It’s not that wizards and alien scientists never plan for the future, but for the most part… (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) One of the great tropes of legend, urban and otherwise, is the ancient artifact that saves the day. It could be the mighty sword associated with a famous or notorious lineage, of which the eventual wielder is the last of the line. It…
St. Remedius Medical College: “A Primer on Extraterrestrial Construction and Materials”
Popular perception versus reality, and popular perception is a lot less messy (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) One of the greatest outreach projects ever conducted by the St. Remedius Medical College involved its annual “Identify Your Spaceship” open house. Much like natural history museums offering a day of paleontologists happy or at least willing to give a positive ID to possible fossils, St. Remedius technologists…