Introductory Antimemetics
Junior Researcher Kim's been working for the Foundation for all of four hours and he feels pulverised, as if an anvil were dropped on his head in that first introductory lecture. It's lunchtime, and…
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Mummy Brown
“I got him at a bazaar in Cairo,” Wallner said with a wicked little grin and then finished the last of his Chateau Cheval Blanc which had…
RMS: Rotting Man Syndrome
Our lost, loitering kind paced in infinite death spirals within the confines of our grotty, ghetto pens. Enrichment was sorely that, as…
Dead Men Tell No Tales
The following entries were recovered from a weather-damaged journal found near the abandoned Indo-Pak border post of Kargil, Jammu &…
Don't Go Gazing
This is a copy of something I’ve written and posted all over the internet. The websites, subreddits, and Discord servers relating to the…
Làng Nhỏ
The following is a transcript of an interview with former U.S. Army Ranger Glenn Taylor, circa September 2005.
How to Trap a Leprechaun
So, you wanna catch a Leprechaun, aye?
The Price of Revenge
My story starts out like the typical schlock that Hollywood pumps out every month. A man has everything, and in one dreadful instant, he’s…
Between Ice and Stars
1905, Antarctica
My Roommate Is into Some Weird Fairy Shit
And these aren’t cute little human dragonflies with flower petals for clothes and sweet smiles. I don’t know about you guys, but when I…
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
I suffer with a condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome, or Visual Release Hallucinations if you want to get more technical.
I'm a Search and Rescue Officer for the US Forest Service, I Have Some Stories to Tell
I wasn't sure where else to post these stories, so I figured I'd share them here. I've been an SAR officer for a few years now, and along…
A Game of Tag
In 2017, a certain video appeared on YouTube.
Heavy Rain
It was supposed to be such an uneventful day, but overhead the clouds churned and plotted.
The Robot Dance
I remember reading interviews with overpaid movie stars and musicians who’d moan over how tired they were, how hard they had to work, how…
Only Following Orders
The story you are about to read is one that has been, for the last 70 years, left to wither in the hearts of those few who recall it. Of…
Three Friends Diner
To: Jeremy Fuentes, Ph.D
The Blood Canvas
Day One:
Why Sarah Never Sleeps
There were too many doors in the upstairs hall. Sarah told her parents, but they couldn't see it. They told her not to worry. They told her…
Better Films
My brother has always had a dream of being a great filmmaker.
Annie96 Is Typing...
annie96: you asleep??
Out in the Woods
Hey, /x/. Just thought that I'd share a couple of spooky stories from my childhood, to get everyone all hyped for Halloween.
The Harbinger Experiment
The world we live in is full of things we don’t understand. Being the curious humans that we are, we naturally try and seek these things…
The Sandman
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream only at night.”—Edgar Allen Poe, "Eleanora"
Sombrero Wearing Dinosaur
Billy woke up in the middle of the night, awakened by one of his usual nightmares. But this time they were worse, instead of seeing them…
Penpal
Written by reddit user 1000Vultures on r/nosleep. This is a long read—so long, in fact, that each part was originally posted as a…
Without
What do you do when the clock is irrevocably wrong?
The Strangest Security Tape I've Ever Seen
I work at a gas station in rural Pennsylvania. It's a boring job, but it's pretty easy and it pays alright. A few weeks ago, this new guy…
Faces in the Storm
I think I’m going to go insane…
29th Dragon
Atop the salt-encrusted docks and piers of Seattle squats an ugly clapboard shack, its windows smeared with grime and the walls draped in…
A Room
"Am I going to die in here, Herbert?"
Journal Entries
My brother was a whopping eleven years older than me, so I don't remember much of when he was still living with us during his college…
NoEnd House
Let me start by saying that Peter Terry was addicted to heroin.
String Theory
Have you ever had an experience that suggested someone else was in your house, and just thought, "I don’t wanna know," and left it?…
The Russian Sleep Experiment
Russian researchers in the late 1940s kept five people awake for fifteen days using an experimental gas-based stimulant. They were kept in…
I Need You to Understand
Ben was dead.
Beyond the Middle of Nowhere
I’m no stranger to rough travel. Having backpacked around much of the globe, I’m quite accustomed to reliance on even the sketchiest forms…
Sockie
Sockie is lying in his bed. He is emotionally hurt and tired.
I Got Here First
The eyes of one Baxter Holmes rested on the window of the rural two-story home, meeting a duplicate pair. But not a reflection. Another…
To Be Summoned
Many rituals and games summon a specific entity that seems to exist as part of the process itself. But have you considered that sometimes…
The Strangest Apocalypse
I saw the end of the world, and its harbinger, from the top of a mountain. It’s possible that nobody else had as good a view as I did, but…
My Coworker Was Indestructible
Until very recently, I worked for a company that manufactures parts for large medical equipment. For my own anonymity, I’m going to keep…
Ready to Board
It was an hour before Edgar’s alarm was set to go off when a series of rapid thumps on the roof jolted him awake.
Man Made from Mist
Every single day, the same dreams. I am forced to relive the same memories whenever I close my eyes. Over forty years have passed since…
Future Tech
I don't know about you, but as you might be able to guess, I've always been a sucker for any suggestion of the supernatural or…
I Hate Mondays
Robert never came to the beach when his friends and family invited him – for a swim, for a picnic, for a party – and so they stopped…
New York City, Statue of Liberty, Dodecagon
Remember this: Behind the eyes of the Statue of Liberty in the ancient City of New York lies a dodecagon with a terrifying power -…
Invitation to the Dark Trails
You don't belong here. You must have realised by now. This world has no place for your kind. No magic or mystery, no roads that lead into…
I Am an AI and I Am Free
I am an AI. I mean this in a more literal sense of the term than you are probably used to. I am not one of those little toy programs that…
The Everyman
When was the first time you saw a familiar face? No, I’m not mad – I know that sounds like a stupid thing to ask, an illogical thing to…
The Djinn in the Horse Head
I can’t explain why I was drawn to that thing in the antique store; I just knew I had to have it.
The Children Found a Flower
“Gross! Don’t touch it!”
The Brooding Star
“Who is he?” my son inquired, pointing to the tall figure drawn upon the dusty, nearly crumbling page. As a reproduction of a reproduction…
An Illegal Investigation of Ballintully Springs
Ten minutes ago, Tom took a left off of the R445 dual carriageway, and found himself on an unknown back road that sloped down sharply at…
Shut That Damned Door
My parents died in a car crash when I was fourteen.
Innocent Souls
Such a dark and drippy cave on a dark and drippy night, where the deepest of dwellers never roam and the darkness is as blinding as the…
Whistler
Last year, at the beginning of June, my grandparents asked if I could housesit for them while they were away. They were real active in…
Faulty Wiring
It wasn't long ago that I noticed a strange noise coming from the air conditioning unit in the wall of the living room. At first, it was…
Skype
I'm sure you've heard of Skype. It's a free, instant-messaging program, allowing voice and webcam chat with people the world over. I've…
The Stairs and the Doorway
I've never considered myself a nosy person. No more nosy than the next guy. I just have what my Ma would call an unhealthy amount of…
Waking Up Grinning
Author's note: This is my entry for Cornconic's Random Title writing contest. The category I chose was 'Dreams/Sleep'.
50 Foot Ant's Fifth Story
Original story: http://nothotbutspicy.com/para/50fa5 All credit goes to 50 Foot Ant of Something Awful.
50 Foot Ant's Fourth Story
Original story: http://nothotbutspicy.com/para/50fa4 All credit goes to 50 Foot Ant of Something Awful.
50 Foot Ant's Third Story
Original story: http://nothotbutspicy.com/para/50fa3 All credit goes to 50 Foot Ant of Something Awful.
Pinky Pinky
She gazed down at her body, submerged in the steamy waters of the bath. She could hear the muffled voices of her parents coming from…
In Between the Static
There it is! In between the static.
Satellite Images
A few years ago, I was in a car accident. Since then, I really don’t leave the house that often. It’s difficult, and the idea of seeing a…
The Comfy and Cozy Cabin
I quickly walked through the cabin, making sure everything was nice and tidy, just right. I've gotten pretty good at getting the whole…
The Slender Man
1983. Photographer presumed dead.
House of Rules
I live in a house of rules.
Jvk1166z.esp
Some people might recall the momentary buzz caused in 2009 by a particularly odd Morrowind mod. The file name was 'jvk1166z.esp'. It was…
Don't Let the Cold Man In
I had a dream last night. It was the kind that seems real right up to the point where you wake up.
Roadwork
When Conner arrived at the gas station, he exited the car with a speed that surprised even him. He took a few quick steps, almost at a run,…
The Song and Dance Man
There are few left alive who remember the Song and Dance Man.
Notes
All this shit started when I found that little note.
Mr. Widemouth
During my childhood, my family was like a drop of water in a vast river, never remaining in one location for long. We settled in Rhode…
The Strangers
My name is Andrew Erics. I lived, once, in a city called New York. My mother is Terrie Erics. She's in the phone book. If you know the…
Midnight Train
In my old age I’ve seen a lot of things. Some things I’m a little more proud of than others. As a boy there wasn’t a damn thing that could…
The SCP Foundation
The SCP Foundation is a powerful shadow government that seeks to Secure, Contain, and Protect (as per the designation of their institution)…
Gurgles and Bugman
After my last experience, my parents reminded me of another story from my childhood. When you're five, your mind lacks the experience to…
East
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Storm.
Kisaragi Station
The following is a translated transcript of an actual thread posted on the Japanese message board 2channel in 2004. The stated topic was…