.ALEC AUSTIN is a student at Reed College, doing his thesis on combinatorial game theory. He splits his spare time between editing Savant, writing stories and essays, and reading an endless succession of books and comics. Say hello at austina@reed.edu

PAUL T. RIDDELL has given up on conventions this year, much to the relief of his family, his wallet, and his sanity. That is, with the exception of ExotiCon in New Orleans, which is a three-day mass recreation of key scenes from "Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas". Peruse the incriminating photos from the last ExotiCon at "The Healing Power of Obnoxiousness" at http://www.hpoo.com.

There is no bio for KEN APPLEBAUM this week. The last communication we received from Ice Station Astoria read, "It's snowing, it's snowing! Eeee! It's snowing!" We believe this is a distress code; amateur e-mail operators are conscripted into service. Attempt to rouse field operative at coordinates Majestik@disinfo.net until confirmed response and await further orders.

MATT FRACTION is leavin'. Bring on the booze and cookies.

STEVE PHELEY can't shake the feeling that those foot-long icicles above the front door to his apartment building are going to fall and kill him. His coworker reminded him the other day something that he'd heard before, that icicles are a perfect murder weapon too. Eeek. Never work near a horror novelist. Oh, and write Steve at spheley@umich.edu.

Jesus is just alright with CHRISTOPHER BARFIELD SEBELA.

MONTE WILLIAMS is a journalist who interviewed Warren Ellis for his college paper. He's currently working on a piece with Mike Diana. He may be reached at granolademonic@yahoo.com.

PATRICK KELLER tried to think up a clever bio, but he used up his share of clever this week trying to impress the cute girl at the pharmacy. And then he woke up naked in the parking lot of the mall cradling a wooden Indian and a box of Tampax. Mock him at blansten@yahoo.com

DAVE POTTER is looking forward to spending some time with his cats over the next few weeks. He send a cheery and heartfelt Bah Humbug! to all, and to all a good night. Tell him what a Grinch he is at Trojan224@aol.com.

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