Issue of September 8, 2014

The Mechanic by Frederick Foote — Cover story science fiction extinction war

Frederick Foote is a retired State of California worker and community college instructor. He lives in Sacramento, California and writes plays and short stories.

Oort Cloud Oddities: Efficiency Kitchen by Alexandra Queen — Essay life humor

Someone once said an efficiently designed kitchen minimizes the number of steps you have to take from food preparation areas to food storage areas. That idiot obviously didn't have a family. Or dogs. Or run the risk of visits from the Angel of Obesity. (Originally appeared 08-21-2004)

Peek of the Week 430 by Lydia Manx — Photo art

Fire in the sky, southern Florida, USA.