After much frustration, I am proud to present this set of stories.  It has been a long, winding road full of learning experiences that have been taken to heart.  As I said in one of my last posts at BBT, I didn't realize how hard it would be to get some custom art in for the issue, and apologize again for the lack thereof.  In fact, the only piece that will be in this issue is the one above, which I drew myself one day when the internet was being stupid.  (One of the main issues of late that has caused so much frustration.)  It is an ink drawing, of, what I hope will become, our future sigil for BBT for both the magazine and swag, which I am in the process of acquiring now.  The background of the magazine, for now, is the 'default' background, until we figure some things out and get some awesome skins to use.

But enough of this technical prattle!  I would like to thank all our contributors, and those who sent in submissions period.  It has been fun reading what you all view speculative and satire fiction to be.  We could not have done it without all of you. :)

Also, I would like to thank Lucien Spellman (or as he likes to be called nowadays, LEGS :P ) for giving me the opportunity to do this.  It's been one hell of a ride so far, and I intend to take it even further.  Here's to you Lucien! 

And, of course, all the readers (you are out there, right?) who have supported BBT throughout Lucien's reign, and have come back now and again to see how we're doing lately.  You help to keep us going.

And last, but most definitely not least, my bloggers Matt Betts and Jef Taylor.  Thanks for giving the site some new content guys!

And now, without further ado, I give you Issue Four!  (Tentatively named "the Geek Issue" by myself and others due to some of the articles contained herein. :P )  Read and enjoy!

~Bonnie Stone, Senior Editor