About
We write. And sometimes, we do other stuff. That is our mantra. Actually, our mantra is: "We are smarter than you." This promise can be found in every ounce of our writing, from the innane articles that we write to the vague threat at the bottom of every page.
If you want more information than that, you're going to have to work your way through this FAQ-thing. Yes, it's cliche, but everyone else is doing it, and just read it. And we didn't just make up these questions and put them on here so we could answer them. All of these questions were very conveniently and eloquently asked by our fans. Many of them are from celebrities.
What's with the name?
First of all, the name has nothing to do with any sort of fruit. It's a reference to the old pulp magazines—the cheap ones with sci-fi, mystery, or fantasy stories in them. They were a source of cheap entertainment. This site is abounding with cheap entertainment. If you still don't get it, you probably won't understand a lot of what's going on around this website.
How long have you guys been around?
Well, that's a tough question to answer. Brandon has called his personal website Pulpexplosion for sometime now, starting in March of 2002. In February, 2003, he registered pulpexplosion.com and opened it up to some friends who also hosted their personal websites there. In February, 2004, Pulpexplosion was converted to a more-communal e-Zine, as it is now. And if you're wondering, the personal sites are still hosted here; go to the staff page, if you're interested.
Do you guys have jobs? How do you pay for all this?
We don't actually make any money from this site. All we get from this is the satisfaction of a job well done and the occasional marriage proposal. We're all either recent college grads or just moving into college, so we don't make a lot of money doing anything. If you feel bad, send us a dollar.
As for paying for the site... Web hosting doesn't actually cost a lot these days. We just shell out a few dollars a month and we have a website. That's right—you, too, can be an Internet celebrity! We're using Vagrant Hosting for our hosting services. If you're looking for a great host, check them out—we haven't found anyone better, ever. (And if you sign up, tell them that Pulpexplosion sent you so we can get some credit for referring you.)
What's that thing on Brandon's lower lip?
It's what's commonly referred to as a soul patch. This is taken from the Facial Hairstyles FAQ:
Soul Patch: a small area below the lower lip that does not reach to the chin; experienced a rise in popularity in the second half of the 90's; sort of a lower lip equivalent of the "Hitler"/"Chaplin" mustache; also called an attilio.
Is Brandon stuck in the 90's?
We're not really sure where or when Brandon is stuck.
Is Brandon single? Can you get me a date with Becky? I want to marry Anne, can you help?
I hate you.
No, really.
Yeah, I really hate you.
If a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and you can kill two birds with one stone, can you therefore kill four birds in the bush with one stone assuming you could kill one in your hand using only one stone?
First of all, if you see anyone attempting to solve this with real birds and stones, run. Don't even stop to contemplate why, just run. Secondly, don't ever kill a bird in your hand using a stone. There are many more efficient ways to kill a bird in your hand.
You can kill two birds with one stone, but those two birds will be selected at random. Therefore, while there is at least one bird in the hand and two in the bush, that stone could go anywhere; it could very well hit you out of confusion, and your chance of survival depends on how many bird-like traits you possess. Adding more birds to a hand or bush nearby only complicates things, so don't try it.
If the birds in the hand outnumber the birds in the bush, the stone becomes highly unstable and could very well explode. If the stone doesn't explode, natural physics may necessitate a bifurcation among some of the birds in the bush, and that can be very messy business. To be safe, only attempt one bird in the hand at a time, and only when at least one bird can be verified to be in the bush.
Can I write an article for you?
Go to the submissions page, fool!
