CRAIG CONLEY (Prof. Oddfellow) is recognized by Encarta as “America’s most creative and diligent scholar of letters, words and punctuation.” He has been called a “language fanatic” by Page Six gossip columnist Cindy Adams, a “cult hero” by Publisher’s Weekly, a “monk for the modern age” by George Parker, and “a true Renaissance man of the modern era, diving headfirst into comprehensive, open-minded study of realms obscured or merely obscure” by Clint Marsh. An eccentric scholar, Conley’s ideas are often decades ahead of their time. He invented the concept of the “virtual pet” in 1980, fifteen years before the debut of the popular “Tamagotchi” in Japan. His virtual pet, actually a rare flower, still thrives and has reached an incomprehensible size. Conley’s website is OneLetterWords.com.
Not only does The Book That Casts No Reflection cast no reflection, but it sports a dapper mustache! It's by magician/inventor Gregg Webb, author of the out-of-print Book That Doesn't Exist. Not only do we admire Mr. Webb's book titles, but he hand-letters and profusely illustrates his works (even those that do not exist or no longer don't exist).
Avoid gazing into the distance at night, lest the light of a spirit's bonfire induce loneliness and sad memories. From a teacher training guide to Navajo cultural beliefs, 1986.
It's possible to adhere to the anti-fussing agenda and yet still believe in your elf. For proof, see How to Believe in Your Elf. From Swarthmore's 1902 yearbook.