PhPetey writes "I recently began reviewing games and gaming culture for a U.S.-based national trade publication. I find the most difficult aspect of my job so far to be the lack of communication skills possessed by many of the people involved with the public relations departments of various developers and publishers. Simply establishing a basic relationship with these organizations is mind-numbingly difficult, as calls and emails repeatedly go unreturned. Are there any tips and tricks from experienced gaming journalists that could make this process any easier?" Tips from people who just pretend to be journalists to get free games are, of course, also appreciated.

Doc Technical, writer of the famous Story about Ping review, which I have now seen on Amazon, and on mailing lists, can review books other then allegories. Yes, it's true-and to prove his point, Doc has taken a hard look at Kirk Waingrow's Unix Hints and Hacks, a book for the system administrators, or those who think they want to one of the few, the proud, etc.