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HotFlash 4.24 - Dyn-o-mite!

HotFlash 4.24
for the week of 23 May 1997
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Hello and welcome to HotFlash, the weekly newsletter of events and
information for HotWired and WIRED magazine.

We here at HotWired HQ are all a-quiver with excitement over our
sister publication's victory in the National Magazine Awards. So, in
honor of this big gold star - here's a free issue of WIRED on us:

http://www.wired.com/wired/subscribe/hotmail/free_sub.html


Dyn-o-mite!
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Short fuse: Jon Katz makes an impassioned plea against the death
penalty for the Unabomber suspect - and keeps up the ongoing dialog
about the future of the Web; old and new media; and which digital-age
archetype best fits Bill Gates. Plus more polls, quotes, posts of the
day - and Threads like no others - all this week, in The Netizen.

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


Back-to-back beatmasters in the belly of the Beta Lounge: catch the
Network Syndicate DJs' live netcast this Thursday. Plus, this week: a
sneak preview of Dr. Octagon's upcoming MTV video for "Blue Flowers,"
and Digital Underground's Money B in Remix.

     http://www.betalounge.com/


Tired of the World Wide Wait syndrome? Offline viewing - not a new
idea, but one given new prominence in IE4 - may be your solution. Get
Boutin on tech, Biggs on media, Frauenfelder on culture, and
McChesney's HotSeat - in Packet, made possible by Oldsmobile.

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


Get your nose out of that dusty old military history book: There's a
job for you. I-Magic - a flight sim publisher and networked game
developer - is looking for a flight sim designer to help build titles
such as F-22 Raptor and A-10 Wart Hog. Plus, there's an open position
at McDougall Creative - in this week's Dream Jobs, made possible by
Dockers Khakis (tm).

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


Jimmy crack code: This Wednesday, Brian Slesinsky finds that writing
templates within your CGI scripts may be the best way to keep both
designers and programmers satisfied. Plus, a browser roundup and a
short history of MIDI - this week in Webmonkey, a service station for
the wired world.

     http://www.webmonkey.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/


Save one for Papa: Named for its biggest fan, this week's drink is a
sugarless variation on the traditional lime Daiquiri. The Hemingway
Daiquiri, in Cocktail.

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


Surf with your friends, or just surf your friends. This week, Net Surf
tracks down an alternative travel guide; an entertainment network
bound to hypnotize; a place for "words with hats"; and more. (By the
way, nepotism has nothing to do with this week's selection of sites.
Nothing at all.)

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


Au revoir, good Dr. Weil! In his last week on HotWired, the doc leaves
us with some important information about athlete's foot, coenzyme Q,
sunburn, and yes, even halitosis. But have no fear: The esteemed
doctor plans to maintain a presence on the World Wide Web. We wish
him, his herbs, and his stethoscope all the best.

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


Your cup is brimming with barley wine. Read all about this beverage
and toast your neighbor with it. This week, Fillet leaves the
Testpatterns nest and flies off to its own coop at "fillet.com";
culinary fanatics can look here for weekly food fixes.


     http://www.testpatterns.com/testpatterns/fillet/hf/


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This week's guests in Talk.com:

Tuesday in Head Space: Alternate historian/science fiction author
Harry Turtledove joins host Martha Soukup to talk about what's been,
and what should have been.

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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We know, we know. You have 18 slightly different usernames and
passwords, and you just can't keep track. Don't let an eight-digit
password keep you from posting to Threads, chatting, tuning up your
browser, or changing your preferences. If you've forgotten yours, all
you have to do is reply to this message, change the subject line to
read PASSWORD (that's important), and include a one-sentence note with
your name, email address, and membername (if you remember it).

Or you can call our toll-free support services number: (888) 276 8777.
Please have your email address ready.


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Jobs at Wired Digital, WIRED, or Wired Books? Point your Web browser to:

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


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