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Vol. I · No. 1 Late Edition Thursday, August 6, 2026 Price: One Thin Dime

In Memoriam

Bartholomew Fenwickle

The snooze button finally won.

Borna suspicious day in 1945, probably
Died2040, rather abruptly
Causeperished attempting to return a shopping cart to the corral
Survived byThree ex-roommates who are, frankly, relieved

After a long and largely undocumented life, Bartholomew Fenwickle, aged 95. Friends describe them as "loud," "unforgettable," and "always five minutes late". They are survived by a garden gnome collection of unclear provenance.

Guestbook — Letters to the Departed

  1. 1. Brenda T. writes:

    “They owed me twenty bucks. I guess we're even now.”

  2. 2. Nigel S. writes:

    “A legend. A menace. Occasionally both at once.”

  3. 3. Brenda W. writes:

    “RIP to a real one. Or at least a memorable one.”

  4. 4. Sharon T. writes:

    “RIP to a real one. Or at least a memorable one.”

  5. 5. Kevin T. writes:

    “Gone but never fully explained.”

  6. 6. Pam K. writes:

    “We didn't always get along but wow, this escalated.”

  7. 7. Me writes:

    “Fuck 'em”

  8. 8. Bev O. writes:

    “Never met anyone who committed to a bit quite like they did.”

  9. 9. Nigel V. writes:

    “This is why you always double check the group chat before making plans.”

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