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Vol. 4, No. 16

April 17, 1998

Welcome to the Tripod Insider. This week Tripodians take the blame for something we (probably) didn't do! Read more about it after checking out what's new on the site.

Content And Services

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THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS

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If finance is all Greek to you, then Tripod and Datek Online have got you covered. Our primers will teach you the basics of investing and what to watch out for, and our calculators will help you stick to a budget and save for tomorrow. Visit the Datek mini-site!

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NEW ARTICLES & GAMES ON TRIPOD

We feature new articles and games daily on Tripod. Here are a few of our favorites. If you don't see something that catches your eye, pick a zone: Women, Fun & Games, Homelife, Media, Health/Sports, Issues, Web/Tech, and Work/Money.

Get your new, free, downloadable Chank Brand Rockstar Font, drawn by Coco of the band Man or Astroman?

In the Health/Sports zone, follow Heidi Olmack as she morphs from goth to sports nut in "Birth of a Fan."

J. Betty Ray says cartoons like The Simpsons and South Park are the best things on TV.

Tammy Wynette wasn't the only singer to stand by her man and die on April 6, 1998.

POD COMMUNITY NEWS

Pods are our online member communities, and we have more than 50 on different topics such as alternative health, photography, and music. Becoming a member of one or more Pods will help you find people who share your interests. Can't find what you like here? Go to Pod Central.

Is GenWeb a good endeavor, or just a waste of time and energy? Join in the discussion in the Genealogy Pod conference.

Did you file your taxes on time? Meet others interested in finance issues in the Personal Finance Pod.

Get a hearty dose of speed in the Auto Racing Pod.

LETTER FROM TRIPOD

Every Friday a Tripod staffer shares a few informal thoughts with our readers. This week community editor Maria Trimarchi explains why she only sees her Williamstown friends in airports and liquor stores.

DISCOVERING LYCOS

The new Lycos Personal Guide helps Web users create a personal page that reflects their personal interests. The page contains links to news and information important to the individual user along with weather reports, contact management and scheduling tools, and more.

Tripod Insider

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In corporate America, it can be difficult to find people willing to take the blame for something gone wrong. Yet again it's clear that Tripod is unique -- we've got so many people willing to take the blame that no one knows who's really responsible. Admin VP and facilities czar Bruce Ludemann sent an e-mail to the staff in Williamstown asking: "Does anyone know how the window by Gail's desk got broken?" Tripodians quickly responded. Here's what some of us said:

Editor Dan Reines: "Well, I was beating a dead horse and my stick hit it by accident."
Developer Mike Dye: "The Peeps did it."
Software Guru Jeff Vander Clute: "I was racing my motorcycle around the lobby. Sorry."
Marketing Associate Maryl Neff: "I was warming up my pitching arm."
Executive Assistant JoAnn Bates Fine: "Ping pong players left the door to the playroom open."
R&D; VP Ethan Zuckerman: "Colleen got mad at me and threw me through the window, then ran down four flights of stairs to catch me before I splattered on the pavement."
Marketing VP Scott Walker: "Okay, I confess, I did it to the Peeps!"
Director of Community Development Teri Myers: "Okay -- I confess. I was so excited about FINALLY getting this engagement official-ized (is that a word?) that Niel and I got a *little* exhuberant during our celebration (don't ask)."

We won't ask, Teri, but congratulations on your engagement.

Did you break the window in Gail's office? Let me know -- my mailbox is always open.

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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