Derrill 'Kisc' Guilbert writes: Mr. Brust has said elsewhere that he doesn't like to write about armored dudes, axes, maces, etc. He has mentioned blunt weapons, though, like Glowbug's huge mace and my favorite character, Sticks and his clubs. rone -- Imagine Garrison Keillor separating Humphrey Socialists from members of a rural militia during a basement political rally/Lutefisk boil in the basement of a small Lutheran church. - Matt Marchese <mattm at sgi.com>, on politics in Wisconsin