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Welcome to the Tripod Insider. This week, we play a raucous game of musical chairs. Read more about it after checking out what's new on the site.
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How would you like to win free CDs? You can, when you're a part of the RollingStone Network's music scene. Test your music trivia knowledge and win CDs in our Music Mania contest or join in for our Music Conference -- Be a part of the music action on Tripod!
Watch something good on TV. Until March 19th, 1998 you can receive two months of Tripod Premium Membership absolutely free when you purchase an RCA Digital Satellite System with DIRECTV from Roxy.com for only $99.95!
Did the previous tenants of your apartment have awful taste? You don't need a personal decorator to create a room of your own — here's a do-it-yourself guide to stripping wallpaper, painting walls, and removing carpet.
Looking for furniture for that room of your own? Want some tag sale advice? Check out the Second-Hand Pod.
—Sidney Harper, Homelife Editor
Think you can say whatever you please about other people on your Web pages and get away with it? Think again! Lawyer (and Tripod Production Manager) Dick Wilde has the skinny on the dangers of getting nailed for libel and slander online.
Homer Simpson might be your obsession, but is it worth getting nailed on his copyright? Check out how to have a cool page without stealing it, in the PageSlave Pod.
—Randy Williams, Web/Tech Editor
There was a time when dancing was like conversation, but times change, and nowadays shakin' your booty is more monologue than dialogue. As Dan Weinshenker points out, all this "Dancing With Ourselves" is crumbling our community.
Thinking about taking ballroom dance lessons? Make sure you've got comfortable shoes. Stop by the Mod Pod, and they'll set you up.
—Dan Reines, Issues Editor
Anthony Qaiyum begins a musical education as he learns how to "make beats" with today's affordable electronics equipment. Includes short interviews with up-and-comers from NYC's hip-hop community, as well as a primer on the equipment you'd need to your own block rockin' beats.
Want some Puccini with your Anthrax? The art of noise, and some rockin' beats are in the Musicology Pod.
—Randy Williams, Media Editor
Softball leagues are dead — today's corporate culture cries out for a slightly wilder breed of leisure. Enter indoor soccer, a brand-new way to injure yourself and others (and if you're lucky, your company will sponsor it). Go "Balls to the Wall" with Joe Procopio.
Let's talk about sex, baby — Tantric sex. Just take your normal sex life, add a dash of Eastern philosophy, and before you can say "hot samosas," you've got an 18-hour love-in on your hands. So don't be shy — Ask the Docs!
And when you're done slamming your body into plywood walls and astroturf, lick your wounds at the Alternative Health Pod.
—Lori Tuckett and Dan Reines, Health/Sports Editors
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!
All you puzzle sophisticates take note — Fun & Games now has a daily crossword puzzle! It's Java-powered, requires no plug-in, and you can print it out if you don't want to play on-line. Check it out!
Whether it's fantasy art, literature, movies, or even games, dragons, faeries, or maybe elves, check out the new Fantasy Pod!
—Chris Young, Toymaker
Courtney Love, long-time champion of free speech, now wants to ban a documentary that claims she killed Kurt Cobain. Right or wrong, I'm glad to see this riot grrl fighting dirty again. Get the scoop, in "She'll Live Through This."
What do you think of Courtney Love? Do you miss the old riot grrl? Do you think she sold out when she glammed up? Given the chance, would you watch this documentary? Talk about it, in the Women's Zone Conference.
—Emma Taylor, Women's Editor
Stop doing work from home! Wendy Cholbi teaches you about "Leaving It All Behind." Remember: They don't own you — they're just renting you.
Don't even know how to turn off your e-mail to enjoy your vacation? Chill out and get the answers in the Mac Computing Pod.
—Lori Tuckett, Work & Money Editor
ALSO FROM TRIPOD
Every Friday, a member of our crew shares a few informal words with our readers. This week, meet Teri Myers, Director of Community Development. For Teri, life in Billsville revolves around so many things (right), she narrowed it down to three things: leaves (or leaf-peepers), winter (or the lack thereof), and the metal stairs at Tripod World Headquarters.
DISCOVERING LYCOS
Insider readers know that Tripod recently became part of the Lycos family of companies. We're enjoying our association, and love how this allows us to bring great search and navigation to Tripod users. We're also discovering how rich Lycos.com is: check out the Lycos Tax Guide, and leave the accountants to worry about tax season!
It's musical chairs here at Tripod — everyone's moving one seat to the right and picking up a new job title. The good thing is that everyone's psyched to make the move and is picking up exciting new responsibilities. The bad thing is that no one can remember each other's titles and keeps saying things like, "I'll transfer you over to Ethan. I have no idea what his title is, but he's the right guy to talk to..." Scott Walker, formerly "VP, Executive Producer", is now "VP, Marketing." Some might consider this a radical switch, but it's really a return to his roots for Scott, who used to run a small publishing company where he was simultaneously in charge of marketing, production, editing, typesetting, and going out for the sandwiches and coffee. I tried to get a comment from him on his new job, but he was going out for sandwiches and coffee.
Margaret Gould Stewart, former "Creative Director and Producer of the Tripod Site" has stepped into an equally verbose title: "VP, Media & Community Development." My suspicion — Margaret's a very design-oriented person and I think she wanted a title as long as her hyphenated name to achieve visual balance on her business cards. Not to be outdone, her husband David Stewart has added to his title, becoming "Director of Human Resources/Staff Attorney". Near as I can tell, this means David can hire you, fire you, or sue you — we're all treating him with a healthy dose of caution.
The only person who seems nervous about all these title changes is Bo, who's been seen patrolling his office door with a baseball bat. I think he's worried about Chris Johnson, Quality Assurance Manager, who's been seen on the cover of local newspapers, feet on his desk, looking very CEO-like.
Oh, and me? I'm Ethan Zuckerman, VP R&D;/Intermin Membership Director/Perpetual Posessor of Long Titles and my mailbox is always open: [email protected].
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
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