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Vol. 4, No. 11

March 13, 1998

Welcome to the Tripod Insider. This week, we introduce you to Dick Sabot, International Man of Mystery. Read more about him after checking out what's new on Tripod.

Content And Services

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THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS

Win a $500 Gold Club Casinoaccount! Visit the Gold Club Casino site, enter the contest, and check out six of their online casino games, including Black Jack and Roulette. Every day is playday at Gold Club Casino.com!

Watch something good on TV. Until March 26th, 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! Visit Roxy.com, or call Roxy at 1-800-451-5999.

NEW IN FUN & GAMES

Got those hoop dreams, but you're stuck at your desk? Play "Executive Basketball" and you can shoot hoops with everything in the office — and not get yelled at...

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!

Be you wizards, warriors, werewolves, or wookies, you'll be at home in the Role Playing Games Pod.

—Chris Young, Toymaker

NEW IN WORK & MONEY

Is a college degree really worth all the expense? Well, now your higher education can be a lot cheaper thanks to newly available tax breaks. Eva Rosenberg gives you the skinny on all the wonderful deductions you can make in "Educational Encouragement." Degrees need not mean debt.

Then, go to the Education Pod for more info on stretching your dollars for school.

—Lori Tuckett, Work & Money Editor

NEW IN WOMEN'S ZONE

This week, in part one of "Visionary Women," Michelle Handelman interviews three of the fiercest artists she knows (all women) and presents some examples of their work.

Then, join Michelle and some of the artists in the Women's Zone Conference to discuss what it means to succeed as a female artist — look for the "Visionary Women" topic.

Are you an artist? Want to meet Tripod members who are? Showcase your work in the Art and Artists Pod.

—Emma Taylor, Women's Editor

NEW IN WEB/TECH

Meet Ted TerboLizard, a Bay Area musician, graphic designer, and multimedia artist. TerboLizard has myriad online personalities, resulting in 400 Web pages on five different servers. Is he a Renaissance man or a lunatic? Or both?

Into the how's and the why's of creating Web pages? Join in the fun, in the PageSlave Pod.

—Randy Williams, Web/Tech Editor

NEW IN HEALTH/SPORTS

They're not all that fun. They cost money. They suck your time. So why are fantasy sports leagues so popular? Read Kevin Chanel's "Confession of a Roto-Geek," and find out.

Tantric sex! Testicular varicose veins! Some guy who picks his dry lips 'til the skin comes off! Oh, baby, we get some good questions around here. Tripod's Ask the Docs — it's like E.R., only better!

Spring is in the air, and that can mean just one thing: Romance! Come join other amorous Tripodians at the Romantic Pod!

—Lori Tuckett and Dan Reines, Health/Sports Editors

NEW IN MEDIA

Smug's Todd Levin asks, "What's the deal with today's dysfunctional celebrities? And why are we so fascinated by their foibles?"

Your favorite bands have their homepages... somewhere else, but their fans are all in the Alt.Music Pod!

—Randy Williams, Media Editor

NEW IN ISSUES

There's a subtle but meaningful difference between "underdog" and "born loser," says writer Leslie Harpold. Find out why rooting for the underdog is rooting for yourself.

So you're an underdog, are you? How'd you get that way? Maybe it's in your blood! Find out in the Genealogy Pod!

—Dan Reines, Issues Editor

NEW IN HOMELIFE

Charles Marrelli used to think parents were big dorks — until his son was born and he joined the camcording masses. Now he dreams of being Mr. Mom, in "The Parent Trap."

Pregnant? Single parent? Terrible twos? Teens? Join Tripod's Parenting Pod — you're not alone!

—Sidney Harper, Homelife Editor

ALSO FROM TRIPOD

Every Friday, one of the Tripod crew shares a few informal words with our readers. This week, Promotions Director Nadine Kessler, after being pregnant for almost nine months, has a sudden realization: "Oh my God, I'm going to be a mommy soon!"

DISCOVERING LYCOS

Insider readers know that Tripod recently became part of the Lycos family of companies. We enjoy our association, and love how this allows us to bring great search and navigation to Tripod users. Check out the Lycos Sports Web Guide. Why spend time finding the best sports sites when Lycos did the search already?

Tripod Insider

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For the last two weeks, I�ve been filling you in on the staffing developments at Tripod. Somehow I neglected to mention one of the most exciting developments to take place in Williamstown: the transformation of mild-mannered Professor Dick Sabot into Dick Sabot, International Man of Mystery.

You see, Dick is a professor of economics, a noted author, advisor to government leaders and the World Bank and, until recently, chairman of Tripod�s board. Now Dick is Tripod�s Executive Vice President for International Affairs and a member of Lycos� board — and we�re all a little worried that he might have a little too much time on his hands. Dick claims that his responsibilities include developing Tripod services overseas. But the truth is more complicated — we�ve known for a while that Dick led a complicated life of adventure and intrigue. Cinematic expert Margaret Gould Stewart shed light on the situation when she pointed out the similarities between Dick and another noted International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers:

Austin Powers: Has a thick fake English accent. Dick Sabot: Has a thick English accent acquired years ago at Oxford, which has magically survived years in America.

Austin Powers: Frequently surrounded by crowds of screaming fans. Dick Sabot: Frequently surrounded by crowds of screaming Tripod employees.

Austin Powers: Lost in the 1960s. Dick Sabot: Was alive in the 1960s, still occasionally lost.

Austin Powers: Resplendent in psychedelic paisley. Dick Sabot: Resplendent in psychedelic Polarfleece.

Austin Powers: Has a heart-shaped patch of chest hair. Dick Sabot: Rumored to have a patch of chest hair in the shape of the state of Maine.

Austin Powers: International sex symbol. Dick Sabot: Well, he�s got four kids... and those are just the ones we know about.

I could go on, but I enjoy being employed. Stay tuned for next week�s comparison of Tripod�s tech staff and the cast of The Full Monty.

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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