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HotFlash 4.27 - Farewell to Objectivity

HotFlash 4.27
for the week of 13 June 1997
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information for HotWired and WIRED magazine.


Farewell to Objectivity
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In Washington journalism today, the problem isn't knowing who's who -
it's remembering who's what. This Tuesday, Brooke Shelby Biggs takes a
hard look at a scary DC trend - the quick career switch from politician
to journalist and vice versa. Get Biggs on media, Garfinkel on tech,
Silberman on culture, and McChesney's HotSeat - in Packet, made possible
by Oldsmobile.

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


Talk is cheap, or will be soon. In Wednesday's Code column, Webmonkey's
Brian Slesinsky gives a step-by-step tutorial on writing your own chat
client. Plus: an overview of frames, tips on using your browser for
email, and a markup language that could put the Web in the palm of your
hand - this week in Webmonkey, a service station for the wired world.

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


When the real news dries up, the Times has a front-page backup strategy:
another round of Net-bashing. Ned Brainard, in Monday's Flux.

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


If Clinton gets his way, the V-chip's coming to the Net to keep children
safe from porn - but while this vaporous bit of hardware makes a fine
political placebo, says Katz, it won't do jack for kids. Find out why in
The Netizen this week.

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


Nice chair you've got there, but has it been tested? Consumers Union,
the nonprofit publisher of "Consumer Reports," needs a textiles project
leader to develop and supervise tests on recliners, knit shirts, and
female condoms. Plus: Progressive Networks (of RealAudio fame) is on the
lookout for an editor - in this week's Dream Jobs, made possible by
Dockers Khakis (tm).

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


Speaking of seating, you've got a live date this Thursday - and the Beta
Lounge DJs plan to set your pants ablaze. While you're counting the
seconds until ignition, jump into the Remix: Groove to Darkhorse's
rolling beats, hear Sin-Coo spin sonic mandalas on minidiscs, or grab
your joystick and pop-lock to the sounds of MAD man Joe Rice, Mudfoot,
and DJ Perfect, as the Beta Lounge channels your video arcade childhood.

     http://www.betalounge.com/


Henry Ford wanted it outlawed, but Brazilians just laughed in his face.
Serve with soccer and a lottery ticket: The Caipirinha, 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/


A slice of life, oodles of doodles, Sveeedish home cooking, and a woman
who can beat up Pipi Longstocking - in this week's Net Surf.

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


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This week's guests in Talk.com:

Tuesday in Head Space: Master storyteller and former gravedigger Bruce
Coville, creator of aliens, dragons, and ghosts, discusses the ins and
outs of writing fantasy and science fiction for young readers, and ways
of making sure they get a chance to read it.

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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Or you can call our toll-free support services number: (888) 276 8777.
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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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