Issue of February 28, 2004

Backyard Astronomy: Little Constellations You Probably Can't See (2004-02-2 by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction astronomy

<b>Little constellations you probably can't see.</b> The constellations closest the Leo are tough to see, but you'd keep a low profile, too, if you spent every night cozied up to the king of beasts.

Inside the Catacombs by Piker Press Staff — Op_ed

A look behind the scenes at one of the most influential individuals within the ranks of the Filthy Pikers. It is her birthday, after all. How could this be passed up?

Oort Cloud Oddities: Coffee Shop Offices by Alexandra Queen — Op_ed

Fashion. Gossip. Lattes. Is there any better office for a writer than a small table in the corner of a coffee shop? Maybe.

Hamtramck Walk 11 by Amy Probst — Op_ed travel

<b>Immaculate Conception.</b>

You Stood Beside Me by Patrick Devine — Poem

Passionate verse from the realm of fantasy.

Dreamer 38 by Sand Pilarski — Serial

In a small town church congregation, you can run but you cannot hide. Sully does not want to meet John. John does not want to meet Sully. Mary LeMay traps them in the church where they have to at least pretend to be nice to each other. Well, mostly.

Extinction's Brink 06 by Alexandra Queen — Serial

Rho Five might call it folly to try to understand the minds of gods. But 27 is a professional translator, and deciphering aliens is what she does. Not that the tentacled Waymakers or the plant-like Snap make it easy on her.

No News is Good News by Kevin Landis — Short

Sean is a newsman, a reporter for the network. He can't be going crazy. But how else do you explain what's happening to him?