Tripod: Messages from the Staff

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I was, like, <b>so</b> overdue. Y'know, in the high-speed world of Internet start-ups, we're all looking for ways to reinvent ourselves as long as we become solvent. Any <a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/staff/business-html/anchor_bo.html">CEBo</a> worth his salt can tell you, it's all about <a href="../../../www_subdomain/planet/toybox/business_plan.html">business plan</a>. And that plan had <b>better</b> include multiple revenue streams. Venture capitalists eat that up quicker that you can say "multi-casting." <p> So, to benefit Tripod and build on the previous fantasy job theme in <a href="../../../www_subdomain/work.html">Work & Money</a>, I pitch my own potential revenue stream, the most illbient quintet this side of the latest marketing "music" package, the Spice Girls. (You know them, of course  Five British post-teens in various stages of un- or tight dress, lipsynching vacuous lyrics to syntho tracks. They do it while they're running around though, and are reported to have their own individual personalities.) I picked up an interview, just to check for myself. <p> After reading the interview, I was inspired. I said to myself, "Get out! They're making a comfortable living on <b>those</b> personalities? Why, I have five personalities all by myself." I then said to one of my other selves, "Imagine the profits we could make with something fresher, saucier, hey! The Sauce Girls!" My sister used that name once in an AOL chat room and boy, did she ever get press! <p> So that was set, but there had to be something beyond a catchy moniker. I had to choose the right "girls." Now, the people on staff who actually liked the Spice Girls were not particularly keen on the idea of making a spinoff. And I'm prone to call females older than 18 women. But "Sauce Women"? Where would I get any? Obviously, I was being far too conservative with my definition of "girl." After all, it <b>is</b> the transgender time of the millennium. So, after rounds of brutal auditions ("Hey, do you want to star in my letter from Tripod? I need more people."), I'm proud to introduce Tripod's Sauce Girls! Not only do they have individual personalities, they have day jobs! And videos! <p> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr colspan="2"><center></center></tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP"> <p> </td> <td valign="TOP"> <center><a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/staff/editorial-html/anchor_josh.html">Sid</a><br> a.k.a. <b>Cranberry Sauce</b> </center> <br> <font color="#FF0066"> Bowling Shirt Color: Navy<br> Musical Talent: He balances off Bang-Bang.<br> Trademark Dance: "The Lawn Sprinkler"<br> Favorite Shoes: creepers<br> Sign: Libra<br> Personality: Haskellian<br> <br> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP"> <center><a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/staff/design-html/anchor_jesse.html">Fat Stu</a><br> a.k.a. <b>Hot Sauce</b> </center><br> <font color="#00CC00"> Bowling Shirt Color: Navy<br> Musical Talent: Spinning disks<br> Trademark Dance: "The Medusa"<br> Favorite Shoes: Sorel snowboots<br> Sign: Gemini<br> Personality: Lyrical<br> <p> </td> <td valign="TOP"> <a href="/"></a> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP"> <a href="/"></a> <p> </td> <td valign="TOP"> <center><a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/staff/editorial-html/anchor_randy.html">Bang Bang</a><br> a.k.a. <b>Cocktail Sauce</b><br> (like the kind they dip shrimp in) </center><br> <font color="#ff3333"> Bowling Shirt Color: Flesh<br> Musical Talent: Oops, he can read music. See Sid.<br> Trademark Dance: "Escape the Thugs"<br> Favorite Shoes: a strappy platform sandal<br> Sign: Bear-Xing<br> Personality: Mercurial<br> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP"> <center><a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/staff/design-html/anchor_matt.html">Bruno</a><br> a.k.a. <b>Alfredo Sauce</b> </center><br> <font color="#0033FF"> Bowling Shirt Color: Navy<br> Musical Talent: Real Audio<br> Trademark Dance: "The Chauncy Gardiner"<br> Favorite Shoes: slip-ons<br> Sign: Frost Heaves<br> Personality: Laconic<br> </font> <p> </td> <td valign="TOP"> <a href="/"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP"> <a href="/"></a> <p> </td> <td> <center><a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/staff/tech-html/anchor_jeff.html">Deke</a><br> a.k.a. <b>Saucy Sauce</b> </center><br> <font color="#00CC33"> Bowling Shirt Color: Paisley<br> Musical Talent: Def multi-lingual rappin'<br> Trademark Dance: "The Acid Minuet"<br> Favorite Shoes: Teva's with socks<br> Sign: Fermez la porte!<br> Personality: Saucy, mais oui!<br> </font> </td> </tr> </table></center> <p> There you have'm. What's even better about these Saucy girls is that they don't even claim to make music. Why bother with pretense? Production is expensive. They all like music though, and if you show us the money, we'll get you a recording. Or at least a mix tape.<p> In the meantime, just print out this page and put it up by your computer. For poster quality, use the color printer at work. Or, just <a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/letters/janet4a.html">click back</a> and enjoy the show. And send mail to <a href="mailto:janet@tripod.com">sauciest@tripod.com</a>. Let the girls know who you like best. Or just love them all, as I do. <p> So, when do I get to give <a href="/">Karylee</a> my HTML books? <p> <p> <p> Chow, <ul> <a href="/">Janet</a>, Production Manager (4/11/97)</ul> No big surprise to other edge-cutters, I was asked to return to spec and style sheets. So, please visit the <a href="/">Kitchenette</a>  Pableaux Johnson and I want to make you something tasty. Hey, there's a dream job! <hr width="330"> <p> Read more "Letters from Tripod" in the <a href="../../../www_subdomain/tripod/letters/archive.html">archive</a>. <p> </blockquote><hr width="330"> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </body>