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HotFlash 4.22 - Machine Fossils

HotFlash 4.22
for the week of 9 May 1997
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Hello and welcome to HotFlash, the weekly newsletter of events and
information for HotWired and WIRED magazine.


Machine Fossils
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Here today, dead tomorrow: On Thursday, Mark Frauenfelder puts our
current technoclimate into perspective by digging up the corpses of
failed media technologies of the past. Plus Biggs on media, Boutin on
tech, and McChesney's HotSeat - in Packet, made possible by
Oldsmobile.

     http://www.packet.com/hf/


Working late or working lately? Slack off, http in, and drop out with
the Network Syndicate DJs. Set Web browser for stun; sit on your
subwoofer and strap on your bass helmet; next stop - the Beta Lounge,
live this Thursday evening. Don't miss special guest Snooze
(SSR/Crammed Discs) dialing in from NYC with the scoop on his new
record.

     http://www.betalounge.com/betalounge/hf/


Code red! Snafu! S.O.S.! Jon Katz uncovers an emerging genre of news
story and media meme: The technotragedy. From TWA Flight 800 to
Heaven's Gate - and all the way back to the Titanic - these are
stories that combine technology, mystery, and loss of life to capture
the obsessive imaginations of the geek world. Plus: Your favorite
polls, quotes, special reports, and Threads discussions, never to be
missed. This week in The Netizen.

     http://www.netizen.com/hf/


Ready to run a marathon? PowerBar is looking for an energetic field
marketing manager to help promote their energy bars across the West.
We've also found open positions at AmeriCorps*VISTA and Parable - in
this week's Dream Jobs, made possible by Dockers Khakis (tm).

     http://www.dreamjobs.com/hf/


It's been around awhile, but who knows what it does? This Wednesday, Aaron
Meyers unveils the amazing abilities of the <div> tag. Impress your friends
with new-fangled HTML skills, read Part 2 to the upcoming release of
Cougar, and get the low-down on IPv6 (the latest, yet to be implemented,
version of Internet Protocol) - all this week in Webmonkey, a service
station for the wired world.

     http://www.webmonkey.com/hf/


Still dying of curiosity about CNET's super-secret project, codenamed
Gunsmoke? Continually stymied by loyalists saying, "I'm sorry, I'm on
NDA about that"? Never fear. Ned Brainard has new details, in Monday's
Flux.

     http://www.packet.com/packet/flux/hf/


Gomer Pyle's yellin', "Surprise, surprise, surprise!" This week in Net
Surf, discover an actual reason to download audio off the Web; test
your skill with the Hollywood stock market; and on Friday - as
promised - a surprise.

     http://www.hotwired.com/surf/hf/


Made with the liqueurs of France, but first mixed in Buenos Aires -
this week's drink cools the body, but not the appetite. The
Picon-Limon, in Cocktail.

     http://www.cocktailtime.com/hf/


Each day, throughout the day, Wired News brings you a cutting-edge
chronicle of the Digital Revolution, with original reports on
business, technology, culture, and politics. Wired News is everything
you need to know to stay on top of the digital world. Come check it
out.

     http://www.wired.com/hf/


Sure, it tastes good. But that doesn't mean it's good for you. This
week, Dr. Weil looks into the dangers of aspartame and recommends
against NutraSweet; despite manufacturers' assurances, too many people
have reported negative side effects. Eat sugar and get answers to all
your burning questions about sinusitis; supplements for kids; cocaine
intake; and more.

     http://www.drweil.com/hf/


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This week's guests in Talk.com:

Tuesday in Head Space: Maureen McHugh's first novel, "China Mountain
Zhang," made a huge splash and earned her considerable acclaim and
awards. Now, with her third novel in the works, Maureen joins host
Martha Soukup to discuss the forthcoming "Mission Child."

Thursday in the Beta Lounge: Get high-voltage breakbeats streamed
straight to your brain - live audio and video from the masters of the
mix at the Beta Lounge.

For more detailed descriptions of these and other events, go to:

     http://www.talk.com/hf/


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     http://www.hotwired.com/jobs/


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