The Dispatch. Issue 13: Below

Your weekly curation of facts, fiction, and curious conundrums.

A seasonally warm welcome comrades!

As the sun burns high above, we sweat and toil below. I dare say, its both a blessing and a curse to be surfing the void in the company of our solitary star. The binary systems it has been my pleasure to visit have their charms to be sure, but one can grow weary seeking what constitutes respite from a pair of midday suns.

I shan't keep you long from work or play, for our time above ground is woefully short. I will however seize this stolen moment to share that below the surface, much is stirring. MPC is abuzz with busy, busy bees. The steady march towards No Escape continues, and were looking forward to inviting you all into the fray. What an adventure it will be!

- The Curator

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OBITUARIES

ERNEST MILLER HEMINGWAY

Jul 21, 1899 - Jul 2, 1961

American author and journalist, Nobel Prize for Literature - 1954. Romanticized for his adventurous lifestyle, and outspoken, blunt public image. Died from suicide, aged 61.

MARLON BRANDOApr 3, 1924 - Jul 1, 2004

American actor and activist. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time. Died of pulmonary fibrosis with congestive heart failure. Aged 80.

NOSTRADAMUS

Dec 14, 1503 - Jul 2, 1566

Michel de Nostredame, usually Latinised as Nostradamus. French astrologist and reputed seer, best known for allegedly predicting future events. Died aged 62.

CROSSWORD

BELOW

DOWN

1. A German naval submarine during the world wars. Scourge of the atlantic. (6)

2. Mischievous creatures from German folklore that cause trouble for miners. (7)

5. Legendary reptile capable of killing with its gaze or breath, lives underground. (8)

6. Not your garden variety. Known for their association with the underground. (6)

7. Giant, deadly creatures living beneath the sands of Arrakis. (9)

11. Subterranean realm of caves, caverns, and tunnels in fantasy fiction. (9)

13. Famed sunken kingdom, home of her maiden voyage. (7)

ACROSS

3. Malevolent Scandinavian creatures that lurk in caves and under bridges. (5)

4. A monstrous giant from Greek mythology, imprisoned beneath the earth by Zeus. (6)

8. Skilled craftsmen and miners from Norse mythology who dwell underground. (7)

9. Massive burrowing worm-like creatures, offspring of Shudde M'ell. (10)

10. Monstrous half-man and half-bull, imprisoned in the labyrinth beneath Crete. (8)

12. British ocean liner that struck an iceberg on merfolk. (8)

14. Ancient Greek god of the underworld. (5)

15. Reanimated undead shambler that once lay 6 feet under. (6)

"As above, so below; as below, so above

The Kybalion

HOROSCOPES

CAPRICORN

Dec 22 - Jan 19

As you organize your books, keep an eye out for one that wasn't there before. It doesn't want to be read.

AQUARIUSJan 20 - Feb 18

Strangers arrive. If signalling from afar, wave only with your dominant hand, and no fewer than thrice.

PISCES

Feb 19 - Mar 20

Listen carefully in an unfamiliar crowd. Don't mistake speaking in tongues for a foreign language.

ARIES

Mar 21 - Apr 19

When you tidy up your space, listen for whispers. If you hear a giggle, leave the item where it is.

TAURUS

Apr 20 - May 20

Pay attention to the flickering lights in your home. They signal more than just an electrical problem.

GEMINI

May 21 - Jun 20

If you encounter an open door, double-check what's behind it. Not every visitor is of this world.

No Escape

CANCER

Jun 21 - Jul 22

Remain diligent for subtle changes after a sudden darkening or power outage. There's at least one.

LEOJul 23 - Aug 22

When greeting, Shake with your off hand this week. Someone is sizing you up.

VIRGO

Aug 23 - Sep 22

If stargazing this month, remember that some constellations watch back. Be careful what you wish upon.

LIBRA

Sep 23 - Oct 22

Aroma's are powerful. Beware scents that evoke memories not your own. Plug your nose at once.

SCORPIO

Oct 23 - Nov 21

Break with routine this week. Another's meticulous plan is about to be enacted.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 22 - Dec 21

Be wary on your daily commute. A mysterious hitchhiker might be harder to shake off than you think.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Curator,

BURY, what or whom?

Patricia

All will be revealed, Patricia. I commend your diligence. One more to go.

Dear Editor,

I was looking ahead to next month's horoscope and the stars appeared to be telling me that...

"Nothing is very important. Therefore, this month, you should leave Nothing alone."

Is this consistent with your reading? Or should I consider changing the color of my hemp gloves before dealing the cards?

Respectfully,

Bob the Younger

Ah, the cryptic wisdom of the stars! They can have a rather nihilistic bent, cant they? Of course, your outlook will depend on your sign, but my curiosity here is peaked by the proper noun. Is there an entity in your life worthy of such an enigmatic mantle? Nothing is indeed nobody or nowhere, but it is something. If Nothing is to remain undisturbed this month, it may be because it has plans of its own, and prefers not to be trifled with. As for the gloves, keep the accessories muted - Nothing has a known preference for neutrality - and remember: Nothing is more important than maintaining cosmic harmony.

Wait, what was that? Oh never mind, Nothing.

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