Issue of February 6, 2005
9 articles in this issue.
A stranger in a foreign land looks for a gift to leave his hosts. Is the strange statue of the serpent a stolen antiquity, or is it a message from forgotten gods that the time has come again to steal back the secret of everlasting life and forestall the final fires that will destroy mankind?
<b>February: Gotta Love it.</b> Like a good love story? Better yet, can you write a good love story? If you can craft an emotional and romantic nonfiction or fiction story, there are several magazines that would love to hear from you.
Sci-fi, fantasy or horror stories in 5,000 words or less.
In the unstructured universe of the internet, fact, opinion, and myth can be hard to differentiate. The author relates the fascinating process of researching the short story, <em>The Serpent</em>, and the concept and symbolism behind the Gilgamesh mythos.
<b>In Which I Whistle for a Snoring Cure With Unexpected Results</b>. From a seductive cat-like purr to something that sounds like a train braking suddenly, snoring has many times been cited as a major cause of marital discord.
Next year, they're going to plop the cast of Survivor down in a small town like Ripon and make them try to get books to and from the library with a toddler in tow. It ain't easy.
From the revitalized beat movement in Michigan, free verse showing the harsher side of Woman's relationship with Desire.
All his girlfriend ever does is nag. Her annoying quirks, habits and fits are growing by the day. She used to do tequila shots at the bar with him, now she's not interested in anything fun. Not like Darielle, whose electric blue eyes have been haunting his dreams...