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

Issue of February 13, 2006

8 articles in this issue.


Podcasts: Have It Your Way by Cheryl Haimann

Now that you have an iPod, what do you do with it? A list of podcast reviews that will round out your listening experience.

Fever Dreams Valentine by Sand Pilarski — Comics

The worst question you can hear from your sweetie ...

Oort Cloud Oddities: Fourmyle and the Hat by Alexandra Queen — Cover story humor animals

Cruelty to animals is wrong. Wearing fur just might be, too. But when kitty falls hard for a raccoon skin hat, the resulting ethical tangle is one that only hardcore ALFers could figure out. That ain't bad manners, that's just good lovin.

Lichloved 16 by Alexandra Queen — Dark humor, fantasy

Ashlinne finally gets the tutoring in death magic that she needs to get accepted into the Academy of Dark Arts.

The Hero and the Traitor - a Tale of Selfish Courage 02 by Van Lee — Military history

His actions can arguably be the greatest of anyone to lead to American victory, but in the end, his motivations were selfish, his courage and ability a commodity to be purchased. The story of Benedict Arnold is indeed a tale of "selfish courage."

Peek of the Week 029 by Jon Renaut — Photo art

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Spring Thaw by Sand Pilarski — Poem rhymed
Night Time 27 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction murder mystery vampire horror mature content

Lynn tests out her new state by tangling with the hellspawn -- not the smartest move, if for no other reason than her unprotected back shows that not everyone she assumed was an ally wants her alive. A narrow escape leads to a quick flight across the state line. For this little town, it's all over.

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