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

Issue of February 14, 2004

11 articles in this issue.


How to Know that You're With the Right Person by Tedi Trindle — Op_ed

We can teach people how to do linear algebra, how to map the human genome, and how to split atoms. But how many people know how to recognize True Love(tm) when they see it? In honor of Valentine's Day, this humble author offers a clue.

Oort Cloud Oddities: The Enzo vs. the Metro by Alexandra Queen — Op_ed

Sure, you could buy a Ferrari Enzo for $670,000. Or you could purchase a Geo Metro for $8,000. When the chips are down, how do you get the most mind-blowing automotive fun for your money?

Piano Envy by Kellie Gillespie — Op_ed

At forty-three years of age, there's no reason to feel guilty about not practicing all week come the Wednesday night piano lesson. After all, who is paying who? ...Just keep telling yourself that.

Hamtramck Walk 09 by Amy Probst — Op_ed travel

<b>Good Morning, Puggles.</b>

Valentines Again by Cheryl Haimann — Poem

Poetry. It was just for the weekend - but they were like magnets. Even their friends were surprised at how they complemented each other, each tugging the other's shortcomings into place

Anachronocity v2p2 by Josh Brown — Serial

Vol. 2 - Mistaken Identity - Part 2 <br> While Alex and Katlyn struggle during their interrogation with Sela, they try to come up with some story to fit their lack of information without ending up getting themselves killed.

Dreamer 36 by Sand Pilarski — Serial

Every action that we make contributes to the edifice that we become, like bricks building a foundation or tower. Sully dreams of houses unfinished, and houses with pink walls, and of a heart that has to answer to no one.

Extinction's Brink 04 by Alexandra Queen — Serial

Nine years is a long time to keep hope alive, but Rho Five's faith is finally rewarded when the gods return. Finally, everything is going to change. Meanwhile, 27 is just trying to stick to the daily routine, but there's always some twit trying to change things for the better. Can't people leave well enough alone?

Victory Highway (Part XXV) by John Trindle — Serial

Mark faces his worst fears, and sees what True Love really is.

I-75 South by Amy Probst — Short

Sixty bucks from selling most of their clothes, some ham sandwiches, and a hunting knife is all the girls have to see them safely to Florida. Their first ride calls them stupid little girls, but even at sixteen, sometimes you have to do what you have to do.

The Council of Nine: Part II -- The Coup by Kevin Landis — Short

The price of defying evil is evil's wrath. Prince Saam has thwarted the Council of Nine, destroying one third of the body that would rule behind his throne. Is the young Prince ready for what his actions will bring?

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