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

Issue of June 5, 2004

6 articles in this issue.


That's Life 06 by John Queen — Comics

A Memorial Day perspective on those who have given their lives for freedom, both in past conflicts and on-going ones.

National Trails Day 2004 by Alexandra Queen — News

Cover story

Oort Cloud Oddities: Ground Squirrels by Alexandra Queen — Op_ed

The ground squirrel instinct to dart out in right in front of the only car to have passed that way in weeks, also known as nature's recipe for road pizza, is a widespread phenomenon.

Anachronocity v5p3 by Josh Brown — Serial

Vol. 5 - Rendezvous with Calisto - Part 3<br>On the road to Calisto, Alex is introduced to the mysterious Franky in an epic meeting of the minds. As far as introductions go, Alex can't say he is in the least surprised at the final outcome of this one. Just one more step on the path to insanity.

Dreamer 48 by Sand Pilarski — Serial

The children decided that they had had enough of private schools and uniforms and strictness, and arranged to go to public school. They didn't request the change of schooling from any of us adults, didn't ask for our input, preferences, requirements -- none of that. They planned their campaign and went directly to war.

Spiritspeaker - Part 3 by Josh Brown — Short

In the world of phony psychics, Vince Raines is king. Or was. The once great Spiritspeaker discovers that his ex-lover's warning about bad karma might not be as ridiculous as he assumes. An assault by a teenage girl started a chain of events that'll change everything.

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