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Vol. 4, No. 08

February 20, 1998

Welcome to the Tripod Insider. This week, as one long-time Tripod employee hangs up his spurs and rides out West, two members of the Tripod crew are blessed with a new arrival. Read more about it after checking out what's new on the site.

Content And Services

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TRIPOD IN PRINT

Time is running out to get your thoughts and opinions on everything from temping to therapy printed in the upcoming Tripod book. So hop to it!

—Matt Goldberg, Editorial Director, Tripod in Print

NEW IN HEALTH/SPORTS

Ouch! Piercing and tattoos can be a rush, but you just might live to regret it... Drue Miller investigates people who are addicted to getting pierced for the endorphin rush in "Painful Pleasures," and Rod Lott visits a doctor who can erase the lost love inked on your arm with a zap of his laser in "Untattoo You."

Then, after you get your tattoo removed, come check out another branch of the healing tree — holistic techniques — in the the Alternative Health Pod.

—Lori Tuckett and Dan Reines, Health/Sports Editors

NEW IN WORK & MONEY

Office supply addiction is very real — the editorial department took a field trip to the store, scored, and vowed never to speak of the mania we experienced. Try your hand at narrating our exploits. The wittiest picture caption submitted to our Office Supply Mania Contest will win a hot surprise.

Go to the Smallbiz Pod for the 411 on all things business, from office supplies to office profits.

—Lori Tuckett, Work & Money Editor

NEW IN FUN & GAMES

Spring is coming... and you better get limbered up for the upcoming Peeps 1998 contest. You can get ready now by sending e-mail peeps to all your friends!

How sweet is your sweet tooth? Do you have an obsession with chocolate? Cookies? Those sugary peeps? Share your obsession with the world, in the Sweet Tooth Pod.

—Chris Young, Toymaker

NEW IN MEDIA

This week, the Media Zone features two "Expert Witnesses." First, film director Sarah (Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore) Jacobson returns from the Sundance Film Festival and reviews the best new works from her peers in the Indie film world. Then, "Spice World: The Movie" — a film that has been described as a "'Hard Day's Night' rip-off for under-12 girls — is reviewed by ten-year old Madeleine Mant.

Dim the lights, have some popcorn, and tell the person in front of you to keep quiet. The movie is about to start, in the Film Buffs Pod.

—Randy Williams, Media Editor

NEW IN WOMEN'S ZONE

It's a spicy week in the Women's Zone. Skylaire Alfvegren saw Spice World and thinks this might signal the end of feminism as we know it. I, on the other hand, reckon life as a Spice Girl sounds like a bit of alright.

Have you seen Spice World? What do you think? Does this mean doom and gloom for feminism, or just a few more bucks for the savvy Spice Girls? Join in a spicy debate, in the Women's Zone Conference.

Do you think the phrase "women's equality" is still an oxymoron? Get involved in the X-Squared Pod. —Emma Taylor, Women's Editor

NEW IN ISSUES

They track down fugitives, but they're not The Law — they're bounty hunters, and they straddle the line between cops and criminals. Join Leslie Harpold for a couple beers with muscle for hire Kevin and Gene in "Scrutiny of the Bounties."

All caught up in the Presidents' Day hoopla? Well who isn't? Come join like minds at the Holiday Pod!

—Emma Taylor and Dan Reines, Issues Editors

NEW IN HOMELIFE

Is your home overflowing with collections of books and CDs? Eric Fredericksen explains how to organize your junk — and turn it into home decor — in "Voluntary Complexity."

Then, meet other collectors, tag sale junkies, and professional thrifters, in the Second-Hand Pod.

—Sidney Harper, Homelife Editor

NEW IN WEB/TECH

Nikki Douglas, the mastermind behind the RiotGrrl Web site, reviews her favorite online media/culture zine and sends a "Love Letter to Smug.com."

Whether you're fanatical about Home Ec textbooks, pantyhose, or a guy named Ron, your obsessive homepage belongs in the Zine Pod.

—Randy Williams, Web/Tech Editor

ALSO FROM TRIPOD

Every Friday, one of our staffers sends our readers a short message about life in Billsville. This week, designer Jesse Milden talks about how he reacted to the lack of art, music, and culture in this small New England village by "learning to cook his own." Be sure to check out the examples of artworks from a multimedia show that Jesse recently sponsored!

Tripod Insider

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Events of the last week have convinced me that I've discovered a new natural law — the conservation of Tripodians. As one long-time Tripod employee hangs up his spurs and rides out West, two members of the Tripod crew welcome a new arrival.

As you all know by now, Tung Pham has ridden off into the sunset, leaving the Tripod Ping-Pong circuit short one of its most active members. Beancounter Bruce Ludemann seems to be taking Tung's departure the hardest — he's been found in the gameroom, paddle in hand, serving lobs to an invisible opponent. Fortunately, Bruce got a reprieve last week when Lycos's CEO, Bob Davis, came to visit and decided to check out the local Pong action. Bruce made it clear that, while we're thrilled to be part of the Lycos family, no one beats us on our home table.

Biggest news this week is the arrival of the newest little Tripodian — Samuel Patrick Glenn, born on Friday the 13th to Editorial Director Josh Glenn and former Human Resources director Susan Roe. Mom, Dad and baby are doing fine... as is current HR-guy David Stewart, who won $20 in the staff baby pool, and is now reportedly trying to convince Josh and Susan to teach Sam C++ so he can help the tech guys with the homepage builder before other obligations like kindergarten kick in.

Thanks for becoming a member of Tripod.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to e-mail Ethan Zuckerman, Vice President, Research & Development. His mailbox is always open.

Ethan Zuckerman
VP, Research & Development
[email protected]

This has been another issue of the Tripod Insider, the weekly newsletter on what's happening at Tripod.. Past issues of the Tripod Insider are also available.

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