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Date: Sun,  6 Sep 1992 02:01:16 -0400 
From: Robert Edward Timlin <rt16+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Falcon In Tractor Beam


     The only really glaring flaw in the "abandoned shortly after takeoff"
story is the fact that after the Falcon dropped out of hyperspace, she PURSUED
a TIE fighter, including jamming its transmissions. Plus, she then tried (at
least briefly) to escape the Death Star's tractor beam. Ok, granted that the
beam may have been powerful enough that the Falcon's resistance wasn't
noticeable, but pursuit of a fighter and jamming its comlink are not the
actions of a ship on autopilot. That's why the Imperials should have known
straight off that the log was a lie. Well, the Impies aren't terribly well
known for intelligence. At least Darth wasn't buying it (sure, he sensed
Obi-Wan, but I still like to think the guy had SOME clue).
                                                   -Robb Timlin
                                                    rt16@andrew.cmu.edu
From: goldman@cray.com (Matthew D. Goldman)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.starwars
Subject: Info request.
Keywords: card game name?
Date: 10 Sep 92 19:15:35 GMT

Just a quick info request, what is the name of the card
game mentioned in the series?

Thanks.

Matt

-- 
Matthew Goldman          E-mail: goldman@orac.cray.com
Fax: (612) 683-3099                 Work: (612) 683-3061
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From: Simon.N.Smith@cm.cf.ac.uk (Simon N Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.starwars
Subject: Re: STAR WARS Revamped!?!
Date: 14 Sep 92 08:15:00 GMT
Organization: University of Wales College of Cardiff, Cardiff, WALES, UK.

In article meg5184@hertz.njit.edu (Starman) writes:
|> In article futrena@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
|> >The movie "gods-that-be" are beginning to re-edit very
|> >popular older movies FOR RE-RELEASE!!  For example, they are
|> >re-editing and re-releasing the cult classic, _Blade Runner_.  For all
|> >of you Cyberpunk fans out there, it will be a movie to remember.
|> >
|> Well, that's one. Except for Spartacus, I don't know of any others. I
|> wouldn't call it a trend.

Here in the UK I can think of a few others that have been spruced up and
rereleased off the top of my head:

1. Close Encounters special edition - extra footage etc.

2. Aliens - an extra 17 mins or so of film.

Perhaps there are more?

Sy.


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Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.announce
From: victoro@crash.cts.com
Subject: Small SF con returns to San Diego as CON-DOR
Summary: A new SF con in San Diego
Keywords: Octavia Butler, J. Michael Straczynski, Bablyon 5, SF, Fantasy
Organization: SF-Bay Public-Access Unix
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 02:26:14 GMT

Press Release for Con-Dor - March 5,6 & 7 1993
 
Attention Science Fiction Fans:
Reserve the first weekend of March on your calendars!  
 
Just when you thought SF conventions were extinct in San Diego... along comes
Con-Dor! Science fiction, fantasy, filking, gaming, Regency dancing,
Japanimation, Costuming, Art show, Dealers room and much, much more.
 
Our guests of honor are Hugo & Nebula winner Octavia Butler and J. Michael
Straczynski - the creator of Babylon 5.
 
Condor will be March 5, 6, and 7th, 1993 at the Town and Country Hotel, (near
Fashion Valley). Hotel rates ar $69. Convention memberships are $20 until
November 1, 1992; $25 from November 2nd until February 15, 1993; and then $30
at the door. Buy your tickets NOW!
 
For more information write PO Box 15771, San Diego, CA 92175.
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.announce
From: scott@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Scott Hazen Mueller)
Subject: Rec.arts.sf.announce posting guidelines [last modified: Jan 1 1992]
Summary: Last modified Mon Jan 20 20:18:54 PST 1992
Keywords: administrivia
Organization: SF-Bay Public-Access Unix
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 19:06:18 GMT

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Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.announce
From: srb@helix.com
Subject: Secrets of the Necronomicon
Keywords: con
Reply-To: "Steve Balzac" <srb@helix.com>
Organization: SF-Bay Public-Access Unix
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 22:22:12 GMT

		     Secrets of the Necronomicon

Not far from the venerable Massachusetts town of Arkham sits
Miskatonic Universtity.  Its ancient, ivy-covered buildings nestled
amongst carefully sculpted primeval greenery and mysterious, ancient
trees, Miskatonic is renowned as a popular, small liberal arts
college.  Although Miskatonic is noted for its departments of
archaeology, history, and folklore, the quality of the school's math
and sciences should not be ignored.  And, of course, Miskatonic is
famous for its student pranks and rumours of black magic and sorcery.
The latter, especially, have always formed an exciting backdrop to
the normal life of the university.  This year, with the annual Alumni
Weekend approaching, old stories are being dredged up and new ones
are being whispered in the darkness, for...

                        Something Strange Is Going On!!!

Is it true that someone has broken into the University Library?  What
about the rumours that the dread Necronomicon has mysteriously
vanished from the rare books collection?  And what is the FBI doing
on campus?  Could they be investigating the mysterious disappearances
that have plagued Miskatonic of late?  What about the rise in cult
activity?  Campus religious groups have suddenly become very active,
especially some of the more outre organizations.  Could this be
connected with the returning geological and archaeological expedition?
Just what did they discover in the Antarctic anyway?  Are the rumours
of insanity amongst the expedition's members greatly exaggerated, or
did something sinister happen deep in that frozen wasteland?  Is it
true that the parents of a Miskatonic student really need to
sacrifice to send their kid to college?

For these and other questions enter the world of the Cthulhu mythos
where you will delve into forbidden mysteries and encounter shocking
revelations that "man was not meant to know" in Secrets of the
Necronomicon, a real-time, real-space roleplaying game for sixty
players brought to you by the Society for Interactive Literature.
Join gamesmasters Stephen R. Balzac, Steve Kelner, John O'Neil, Aimee
Yermish and Howard Yermish for a weekend of mystery and the occult at
Arisia '93, and become a professor at Miskatonic U., an archaeologist,
a student, a rich alum, a fearless FBI investigator, a raving
lunatic, or Cthulhu knows what else.  If you're unfamiliar with the
works of H.P.  Lovecraft, don't worry, we'll provide all necessary
background information (although reading his stories may help you get
into the spirit of the game).

Secrets of the Necronomicon will be running at Arisia, the Boston area
SF Convention January 15-17, 1993.  For further information, including
a signup sheet, send mail to srb@helix.com.
From: scott@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Scott Hazen Mueller)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.announce
Subject: Rec.arts.sf.announce moderation policies [last modified: Jan 1 1992]
Summary: Last modified Mon Jan 20 20:19:03 PST 1992
Keywords: administrivia
Date: 15 Sep 92 19:02:09 GMT
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Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.announce
From: oneil@husc.harvard.edu
Subject: A submission for rec.arts.sf.announce
Keywords: rpg, frp
Organization: SF-Bay Public-Access Unix
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 23:09:11 GMT

     It is written, but Allah is all-knowing, that Yusuf the 
     Carpenter had a difficult decision to make.  He did not know 
     whether he should first complete the treasure chest for the 
     Sultan, or complete the bed for the beautiful widow, 
     Murwarreed.  Should he follow the instructions of Ahmed the 
     Thief when constructing the chest?  On the other hand, he 
     could travel with the alchemist, Abul'as-Saraar, to visit 
     that strange cave he had heard so much about.  Or perhaps he 
     should just sell his shop, and set out to sea...

  The Society for Interactive Literature invites you to take part in

                T H E   A R A B I A N   N I G H T S

           An Interactive Adventure for 100 Role-Players

           September 25-27, 1992   Natick, Massachusetts

Come take on the persona of one of the characters from the famous tales 
which which Shahrazad entertained the Sultan for 1001 nights.  Become 
one of the inhabitants of Baghdad during the reign of Haroon ar-Racheed. 
Travel to exotic foreign ports and trade for a fortune in rare 
treasures, enter the palace and hobnob with the Khalifah, make a 
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the heart of a prince or princess.  But beware: a misstep or ill fortune 
can get you sold into slavery, or condemned to death, or whisked away to 
some desolate spot by an evil Magian fire-worshiper.

	_The_Arabian_Nights_ is an imaginative adaptation of the famous 
Burton and Lane translations of the _Thousand_Nights_and_a_Night_, in 
which your interactions with other players create the story.  Act, 
bargain, sneak, beg, conspire, or fight your way into Shahrazad's 
storybook.  For help, go to the storytellers, who will launch you into 
tales within tales.  Whether you become a Sultan or a beggar, you'll 
have 1001 tales about the game afterwards.

	_The_Arabian_Nights_ will take place the weekend of September
25-27, at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, in Natick, Massachusetts (Exit
13 off the Mass Pike and accessible by mass transit).  The cost for
the game is $35 and includes a complete character.  A costuming and
background guide will be mailed out well in advance of the game,
giving you sufficient time to prepare for the costume competition.
Hotel rooms are a special rate of $69.00, single or double occupancy.
For more information, write to us:

                The Society for Interactive Literature
                           P.O. Box 44-1478
                        Somerville, MA  02144

or phone us:                 617-492-7729 

or e-mail to:           oneil@husc.harvard.edu

We are always happy to discuss what it is that we do, and our plans
for upcoming events.
From: eg1n+@andrew.cmu.edu (Eli Brian Goldberg)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom
Subject: Number for Orlando Best Western?
Date: 9 Sep 92 01:22:46 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Yes it's a long story; does anyone here have the number for them?

Thanks!
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom
From: mvp@hsv3.lsil.com (Mike Van Pelt)
Subject: Re: Any more BayCons?
Organization: LSI Logic/Headland Technology
Distribution: ba
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 00:32:16 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.015929.7213@hsv3.lsil.com> mvp@hsv3.lsil.com (Mike Van Pelt) writes:
>I heard an awful rumor this weekend...
>The rumor was that there are not likely to be any more BayCons, because
>tax forms for the last three or four BayCons have not been done.  In
>fact, the IRS told them not to have the last one, and they're in deep
>kim-chee for going ahead with it anyway.
>
>I certainly hope this is not true -- anyone know for sure?

And, as it turns out, it isn't true.  (Thank goodness!)  I just got off
the phone with Kelly James, head of BayCon Publicity, and she said that
BayCon had some problems with tax returns over a year ago, but that had
all been cleared up well before the 1992 BayCon.  The completely
unrelated TimeConfusionCon folded, and rumors of BayCon's demise began
within a week.  However, everything's OK with BayCon as far as she
knows, and she's in a position to know.
-- 
Mike Van Pelt       | "I am too controlled, I am too clear, I am too 
LSI Logic/Headland  |     mature to be angry."  -- Jesse Jackson.
mvp@hsv3.lsil.com   | [Clear?  I didn't even know he was into Dianetics.]
sun!indetech!hsv3!mvp
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom,rec.arts.sf.written
From: maxc1169@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Yuan-chi Chiu)
Subject: Something like Frank Herbert..
Organization: San Diego State University Computing Services
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 09:27:07 GMT

Hello, SF peoples.

	I'm completely new to this news group, so please help me..

	I have just recently finished reading Frank Herbert's Dune novels.
I liked his philosophy and psychology stuffs so much that I tried and finished
his other books: Jesis Incident, Lazarus Effects, Destination Void, and 
Santaroga Barrier.  I also tried Brian Herbert (his son)'s Race for God.

	There is a problem.  I've read Frank Herbert novels only and I don't
know what other novels is out there.  I read Startrek VI a while back, but
it's nothing compared to Dune and other books.

	This is 1992, far removed from the time when Frank Herbert wrote his
science fictions.  I don't know too many other good authors, but I'm willing
to try.  I think I like complex plots that is meaningful and somewhat
analogous to some aspects of today's society.... Maybe something ecological,
a system of politics, economics, societies that's deeply related within each
other.. :-)

	I ask alot, but I believe there must be another author or another
book that can satisfy me.

Thanks for any good suggestions.
-- 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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From: gatech!pro-magic.oau.org!mikeu (Mike Ungerman)
Subject: Orlandocon
Organization: Pro-Magic [A Proline BBS] Orlando, FL
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 09:33:09 EDT

At Magicon, I saw a master schedule of conventions which included an
Orlandocon September 26th, I believe, but there was no literature or signs
on the con tables to confirm that.

Does anyone in the Orlando area have information on this?
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From: lmann@jjmhome.UUCP (Laurie Mann)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom,alt.fandom.misc,alt.zines
Subject: Proper Boskonian 29 is Out (and call for material for PB 30)
Keywords: fanzine, sf
Date: 13 Sep 92 12:40:31 GMT
Followup-To: poster

NESFA's general fanzine, Proper Boskonian, has again been published.  It
features essays by Alan Lustiger, Mark Leeper, Evelyn Leeper, Sheila
Williams, Pam Fremon, Jim Mann, Mark Olson, Tony Lewis, Brian Thomsen,
Matt Sughrue, Victor Brilliantov and Alexander Slate.  It features a
Laurel Slate cover, and art by Ingrid Neilson, Peggy Ranson, Joe Mayhew
David House, Anatoly Paseka, Linda Michaels, Sheryl Birkhead, and
Diana Stein.

If you'd like a copy of this fanzine, send $2.00 to:

	Proper Boskonian
        NESFA
        Box 809
        Framingham, MA  01701-0203

(Please make checks out the NESFA, and write PB 29 on the memo line so
I'll know what to send you.  PB 28 is also available for $2.00; PB 27
has sold out.  Due to some changes in how I produced this zine, an
online version is not available.)

I am now reading submissions for PB 30, which I hope to publish by the
end of the year.  I'm looking for essays on science fiction, humorous
pieces and convention reports.  Please don't send fiction or poetry,
unless it's very short and very funny.  PB is a fanzine, so all you'll
get is a contributor's copy and egoboo.  I already have a long piece on
fiction writing by Roger MacBride Allen, a MagiCon report, and some
interesting LoCs on PB 29 by Joseph Major, Harry Warner, Jr., Teddy
Harvia and Robert Bloch.

If you'd like to submit material, you can E-mail it to me, send me a
disk (IBM preferred, but MAC is OK) or mail a hardcopy to the address
above.  If you're sending art, please don't send originals, send good
copies.  Submissions are due by October 1.

Laurie Mann, Proper Boskonian Editor
From: krikket@meltdown.chi.il.us (D. 'krikket' Krick)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom
Subject: Re: Convention Supplies
Date: 6 Sep 92 13:34:35 GMT
Organization: The Meltdown - A Team Star BBS

In article <1992Sep4.141607.28896@rtsg.mot.com>, king@rtsg.mot.com (Steven
King, Software Archaeologist) writes:

><Deleted to save bandwidth>
>
>Minicon is BIG.  Not so big as a worldcon, but definately the biggest
>non-worldcon I've ever seen.  It's impossible to know everyone, though
>you recognize a lot of faces.  I wouldn't recommend it as anyone's first
>con unless they're there with people who've been to Minicon before.  (I
>usually bring one or two neos with me, and they all have a good time.)
>If you're already comfortable at cons I doubt you'll have problems
>finding people to talk to at Minicon.  You especially, Krikket.  You're
>known in Chicago, and Minicon pulls a large Chicago crowd.

Yeesh, I'm not so sure if I should be scared now or later, if my reputation has
spread as far as it seems to at times...

>Guess that tell you how big Minicon really is, now doesn't it?  :-)  I
>was at ChiCon, and except for the Baderbrau and italian ice I was less
>than impressed with the consuite.  Too small, and no ventilation
>whatsoever!  I could never stay in there for more than five or ten
>minutes, the eau du fen was too powerful.

Excuse me while I show my ignorance, but would you translate "eau du fen" to
Americian English? (Or at least the "eau du" part...)  :)

Actually, that ConSuite didn't impress mee to much either, and there are a few
swollen heads in this area as a result IMHO, unfortuately... (Take this last
sentance with a grain/truckload of salt, please!)

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From: kimi@newsance.att.com (Kimiye Tipton;ball of confusion)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom
Subject: Re: Orlandocon
Date: 15 Sep 92 13:20:14 GMT
Organization: AT&T IMS, Maitland, FL

In article <1992Sep14.093309.24@pro-magic.oau.org> gatech!pro-magic.oau.org!mikeu (Mike Ungerman) writes:
>At Magicon, I saw a master schedule of conventions which included an
>Orlandocon September 26th, I believe, but there was no literature or signs
>on the con tables to confirm that.
>
>Does anyone in the Orlando area have information on this?

Never heard of it, but that doesn't mean there won't be one.  The fan-based
convention is OASIS, held in mid to late May by the Orlando Area Science
Fiction Society.  I was co-chair for OASIS V this year.  Did you come?  We
had 400 people and a pretty good time.

Orlandocon could be a commercially financed comics or Star Trek convention.  
Those seem to turn up several times a year, often with little advance
notice.  It seems highly unlikely that any fan groups around here would 
schedule a convention so close to MagiCon, or for that matter, 
Necronomicon in Tampa (Oct.9-11).

Drop me a note and I'll put you in touch with local fandom.  Now that the
Worldcon is over, we can get back to having nice little local cons with
plenty of help from all our experienced (if not burnt out) fans.

Kimiye Tipton  kimi@kokomo.att.com or kimi@newsance.att.com  Maitland, FL
"I'm probably not in the right newsgroup, but..."   --Most of us
"There's always a big but."  --Peewee Herman