Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of August 25, 2003

6 articles in this issue.


Backyard Astronomy: Mars, Fact and Fiction (2003-08-25) by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction

This week is the one Mars buffs have been waiting for. On Wednesday, Mars will be closer to Earth than it has been in almost 60,000 years. Whenever an astronomical event catches the attention of the mass media, as this one has, myths swirl around it like a nebula. We're going to set straight some of those misunderstandings.

Kids These Days by John Trindle — Op_ed

What's wrong with these damn kids?

Call of Destiny v7p5 by Josh Brown — Serial

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 5 <br> Plyse at last. Can the evil wizard of Plyse undo the stonerific damage done to our fallen hero at the hands of the love of his life? And what will become of this dark and mysterious wizard in the end? Stay tuned to find out!

Tam Lin 13 by Alexandra Queen — Serial

Mystery solved, cold iron collected, Michelle has done the bidding of her sinister summoner. All that remains is to return home... and the small matter of a reward. Will Michelle get what she asks for in this episode of the traditional fairy tale retold?

Victory Highway (Part XIV) by John Trindle — Serial

Mark contemplates Perfectionism, and finds out where a real Stiffy is kept.

Dreamer 15 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction life relationships

<i>Book Two -- Seeking Sanctuary</i>: Bodie and Andersol next door are like Siamese twins -- but joined at the mind, not the body. Sully, curious about allegations of incest goes next door to check it out.

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