Opinion

What's For Lunch? by Dan H. Woods (Jun 22, 2009)

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

Notes From the Office 16: Comments Redux by Sand Pilarski (Jun 22, 2009)

The latest news from the desktop of the Piker Press.

A Guy's Guide to Father's Day by Dan H. Woods (Jun 15, 2009)

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

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jun 15, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher," by Kate Summerscale.

Signs of a Worsening Economy by Jonathan D. Scott (Jun 8, 2009)

It's curtains for the theater, and the mining industry is rocky, but are you aware of some of the other signs of a worsening economy?

Last Night In Montreal: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jun 8, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Last Night In Montreal," by Emily St. John Mandel.

French Appliances -- Oo La La! by Dan H. Woods (Jun 8, 2009)

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

The Silver Swan: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jun 1, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Silver Swan" by Benjamin Black.

Advertise This! by Dan H. Woods (May 25, 2009)

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.

Christine Falls: Book Review by Wendy Robards (May 25, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Christine Falls," by Benjamin Black.

Angels and Demons: Book Review by Richard Voza (May 18, 2009)

Richard Voza reviews the book "Angels and Demons," by Dan Brown.

The Day the Earth Fell Asleep : DVD Review by Bernie Pilarski (May 18, 2009)

Bernie Pilarski, faced with the prospect of staying indoors during a heat wave, goes to the video store and checks out the DVD, "The Day The Earth Stood Still."

Spilling the Beans by Dan H. Woods (May 18, 2009)

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

A Guy's Guide To Mother's Day by Dan H. Woods (May 11, 2009)

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

Follow Me: Book Review by Wendy Robards (May 11, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Follow Me" by Joanna Scott.

Revisiting "The Great Gatsby" by Richard Voza (May 11, 2009)

Richard Voza ponders the popularity of F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby" for the second time in twenty years.

Notes From the Office 15: Birds on the Brain by Sand Pilarski (May 11, 2009)

What's coming up in the future? A "Birds" issue?

Double Header: Wolverine and Star Trek by Piker Press Writers (May 11, 2009)

Bernie and Sand Pilarski, and Josh Brown review the movie "Star Trek," and the Pilarski duo throw in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" for good measure.

The School of Essential Ingredients: Book Review by Wendy Robards (May 4, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The School of Essential Ingredients," by Erica Bauermeister.

French Dining by Dan H. Woods (May 4, 2009)

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

Everyone Is Beautiful: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 27, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Everyone Is Beautiful" by Katherine Center.

Kiwi Madness by Dan H. Woods (Apr 27, 2009)

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

Notes From the Office 14: Admissions and Submissions by Sand Pilarski (Apr 27, 2009)

Things look a little different, and don't seem to work? You call this progress? Well, yes ...

Research Grant Scamps by Dan H. Woods (Apr 20, 2009)

Today Dan answers your questions about scientists.

Euro-Phone Envy by Dan H. Woods (Apr 13, 2009)

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?

Buffalo Lockjaw: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 13, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Buffalo Lockjaw" by Greg Ames.

Rough Times Café: Housing by Sand Pilarski (Apr 13, 2009)

When your job suddenly ends, or is summarily suspended for an ambiguous length of time, what do you do when the house payments simply can no longer be made?

Australia: Now With Twice the Neurotoxin! by Dan H. Woods (Apr 6, 2009)

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

Offshore: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 6, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Offshore" by Penelope Fitzgerald.

Dubai Dilemma by Bernie Pilarski (Mar 23, 2009) mature content

Bernie Pilarski takes a whack at courts, legalities, marriage, sexual mores -- oh well, we might as well say "just about everything."