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

Issue of September 5, 2005

11 articles in this issue.


WikiWikiWebster 05 by Alexandra Queen — Comic

The definition of wine coolie.

Fever Dreams 057 by Sand Pilarski — Comics

Now we know why the rent was so cheap!

Time Traveler 08 by Sand Pilarski — Contemporary fiction, romance mature content

In class, the discussions turn to Heaven and Hell. But this week, the teacher is the one who cannot pay attention. Hell: the handsome violinist hasn't called. Heaven: he's sent a note. Hell: it was sent last Friday and Augusta has only received it now. Heaven: Augusta is getting more and more involved with this captivating young musician. Hell: sweet as it all seems, Augusta knows better to fall into a trap like this. But it seems she's about to anyway.

Meanderings 32 by Basil D. — Humor boxing sports

It seems that the Mike Tyson Traveling Freak Show has finally clattered to a halt. With his loss to a journeyman fighter recently, Mike has humbly announced he's pulling the plug on what's left of his boxing career. We should be so lucky.

Oort Cloud Oddities: Beer and Football by Alexandra Queen — Humor sports gender

Beer and football - two timeless topics that should no longer belong to men only. They're dramatic, they're fascinating, and since they lead to frequent urination, women have the advantage anyway. Our restrooms are so much cleaner.

Night Time 04 by Lydia Manx — Murder mystery vampire horror fiction mature content

The insomnia lifts long enough for Lynn to get maybe three hours strangely deep sleep -- that's long enough for a mysterious power outage, a strangely timed phone call and the discovery of her mother -- or more specifically, her mother's body -- lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Maybe this is why Lynn's body doesn't like to let her sleep; obviously, nothing good ever comes of it.

Ask Biker Ed 05 by Ed Moyer — Nonfiction motorcycles

Why do bikers wave to other bikers? Do they all know each other? Nope. It's one part courtesy, one part superstition.

Peek of the Week 06 by Wendy Robards — Photograph, animals, horses

Mama and her little mule foal, Ruby

Cafe Niebaum-Coppola: A Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Restaurant review

Bernie and Sand travel to North Beach in San Francisco in search of good Italian food and Francis Ford Coppola's restaurant in the picturesque Sentinel Building. Mr. Coppola, you rock!

Heart's Blood 03 by Anna Parrish — Science fiction, symbiote

Sheraden finds a way off world, one little step closer to finding a way to rid herself of the Heart's Blood, one little step closer to her own goals. A different world, a different job, a different group of people, but it all feels the same - like nothing at all. Part three of five.

Loving Pets by Lydia Manx — Unrhymed

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