Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026
Dan H. Woods

Dan H. Woods

Dan's hobbies include woodworking and running marathons. At one time, Dan was also a Certified Beer Judge from the American Homebrewers Association. (It's good work if you can find it.)

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About Dan H. Woods

Dan H. Woods has recently moved to France with his wife, two sons, three cats, and a Golden Retriever.

His hobbies include woodworking and running marathons. At one time, Dan was also a Certified Beer Judge from the American Homebrewers Association. (It's good work if you can find it.)

Dan has lived at various times in Connecticut, Vermont, New York, Minnesota, Florida, and France. Dan is quick to point out that Minnesota is by far the coldest.

Opinion

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  • Australian Holidaze

    Columnist Dan H. Woods jealously compares March holidays in Australia with the paucity of drinkable holidays in America.

  • St. Patrick's Day: Now 100% Snake Free!

    What do mutated clams, Mrs. O'Leary's cow, druidism, and leprechauns have in common? They are all woven into Dan H. Woods's latest column about St. Patrick's Day.

  • Australia: Now With Twice the Neurotoxin!

    Keep the money, Dan H. Woods says send lawyers, guns, and anti-venom in yet another column about the land down under.

  • Euro-Phone Envy

    Hey, who wouldn't want a clock that was always right, that you never have to wind, and with which you can make obscene calls?

  • Research Grant Scamps

    Today Dan answers your questions about scientists.

  • Kiwi Madness

    Dan finds that New Zealanders are jealous of his fascination with Australia ... and proceeds to rectify the balance. Or is that "wreck-tify?"

  • French Dining

    Dan is currently living in France with his family and occasionally writes about his experiences there.

  • A Guy's Guide To Mother's Day

    Now we know why Dan H. Woods is sleeping on the porch in a chaise lounge.

  • Spilling the Beans

    Dan H. Woods travels to Switzerland for an important news conference ...

  • Advertise This!

    Learning a little French might be a good idea when reading advertisements in Paris -- otherwise you could end up with glace au poisson as your dessert.

  • French Appliances -- Oo La La!

    Dan lives in France, and even the household appliances speak French to him.

  • A Guy's Guide to Father's Day

    Compared to Mother's Day preparations, Father's Day is an absolute breeze ...

  • What's For Lunch?

    Fine dining in France ranges from the sublime to the ... what on earth is that, anyway?

  • Masterpieces

    Now a brown velvet background with lots and lots of angels singing along with the King ... that could be priceless!

  • A Straight Flush

    If there's one thing a humor columnist knows about -- yes, you guessed it -- it's toilet jokes.

  • A Guy's Guide To Arranging Furniture

    Will he change after he's married? Followers of Feng Shui certainly hope so ...

  • Benefactors R Us

    It always pays to check your email -- something surprising may be in store for you!

  • Won't Get Fooled Again

    Who are you going to believe? That ugly thing on the floor?

  • Confessions of an Amateur Woodworker

    When it comes to carpentry, there's nothing Dan doesn't know about turning something into a repair project.

Essay

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  • A Short History of April Fools' Day

    Dan H. Woods currently is in hiding in France, wearing a fake moustache and pretending his hobbies include woodworking and running marathons. At one time, Dan was also a Certified Beer Judge from the American Homebrewers Association. (It's good work if you can find it.)

  • A Guys' Guide to Perfume Shopping

    A Mother's Day gift for your sweetie? Here's some timely advice...

  • Off the Truck

    But what if it was a big load of Elvis blankets? Or designer shoes?

  • Eau de Canada

    Dan takes aim at our northern neighbor, Canada, and misses as usual.

Comics

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Nonfiction

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