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Baltimore - 27 December, 1999 - Now that wasn't so hard, was it? I was joking with my pal, Terry Terrian, of Santa Rosa, CA, on Christmas night that some people probably expected me to leave a string of clues as to where the "Easter Egg" would be found. But that's just silly. I planned to make it as easy on you as possible. You're welcome.
If all goes according to plan, by the time some of you read this I'll be sitting on a Caribbean beach in Play del Carmen, Quinta Roo, Mexico, sipping Cuba Libres and decompressing from a life online. I plan not to log onto a computer once while I'm away. Room-service will be my second nature and I've got Paul Auster, Kingsley Amis, Dorothy Parker, and perhaps a little Livy on tap for my five days in paradise. What a joy it will be to read entire books again! I can hardly wait.
I'm already opening myself up to the idea of a quick and fun Y2K flirtation, at the very least, while I'm away, too. I'm long overdue some romance in my life, even if only in the form of flirtation. I don't want to set the bar too high right now.
FEED THE HUNGRY. You can help someone else in this world and IT WON'T COST YOU A DIME. If you simply remember to drop by The Hunger Site every day that you surf and click a simple button ONE LESS PERSON WILL GO HUNGRY. The food is distributed by the United Nations World Food Programme and paid for through the sponsorship of companies that care. Do your part.

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For those of you clever or adventurous enough to click through to this little "Easter Egg," I've assembled a of number of treats to tide you over the hiatus of the magazine. These are places that I've enjoyed visiting and believe you will, too.
The first destination is a site which features cartoons which were censored by the likes of Ted Turner when his broadcasting company purchased the rights to various Looney Tunes. But don't get me wrong, Ted's not the only offender. Older cartoons are generally censored on television these days, even cable televison. Some of the reasons are based on Political Correctness, others are just unfathomable. Anyway, to see the cartoons which will likely never see the light of day again, go visit this site.
Because I make my living as a technology columnist, I get sent LOTS of items of high tech humor. Some are Ha-ha funny, and some are... well... you have to be in a certain frame of mind.
You also, in this case, need to have a sound card, if you're a PC user. Mac users will have no problem with this one, and you may even laugh until you cry. I did. And no, I'm not a sadist! Just listen to these *supposedly real* tech support phone calls, and you'll see what I mean. [NOTE: As you might expect, when *some people* have problems with their computers they get very agro and use very strong, ADULT language to express their dissatisfactions. You have been warned.]
Next on my list is one that is featured on our HOT LINKS page but, for reasons I've never fathomed, most people just miss. I think it's one of the funnier destinations on the Internet and has been for years. But my poor friend Kashka gets no respect. So, for those of you don't make it down to the listing of our Silver Surf Award winners, here's another chance to check out ALL MEN MUST DIE (Okay, there's another reason I like this page: It shows there's still room on the WWW for people besides The Suits.)
28 DECEMBER: Okay, I couldn't resist. I'm out the door in less than 24 hours, but I have to give you two more bonuses. Those checking back here are in luck, everybody else will miss these.
In my future-tech ramblings, I've mentioned implanted chips --- as in subdermal implants. Here's a look at where it's happening now. You'll enjoy this story about the work of Applied Digital Solutions.
Then go on to follow this link to look at how "supermodels" (Arrgh!) are displaying the latest in wearable computing around the world. O Brave New World!....
Listen: New Year's Eve does not have to be Amatuer Night. I've always considered this the MOST LEGITIMATE holiday there is because

it isn't tied to any particular religion,
it doesn't ask you do to anything accept have a rollicking good time, and
everybody all over the world is PARTYING.
If you're Rodya, that's a holiday that cannot be beat! I usually try to observe and enjoy it.
So do me a favor. If you're still awake, wherever you are, after you kiss the Significant Other, raise a glass for me. I plan to party like it's 1999.

Things That Bother Me This Week

My flight out of Baltimore is booked for 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. It's Monday and my travel agent still hasn't gotten hotel confirmation because of A COMPUTER GLITCH.
People who don't "get" Nettiquette.
The notion that writers and writing are inconsequential on a medium that is built on Hypertext.
The Humorless.
Idyits who insist that if you're poor it's your own fault.
People who have forgotten the concept of "elegance."

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"Work like you don't need the money,
"Love like you've never been hurt,
"Dance like no one is watching..."
Rod
This is another Web site made on a Macintosh.

ROD AMIS has published this magazine since 1990. It first appeared as a hardcopy 'Zine. In March, 1996, he launched it here on the Web. Rod was a Contributing Editor at Suite101.com, where he wrote the " 'Net Publishing" feature. His work has been featured in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Online, NRV8, and at WebLab's Reality Check site. Rod was also a contributing writer on technology for Faulkner Information Services.
Rod is now a columnist for the Andover News Network, where he writes on web design and development issues every Thursday. He is principal writer and Editor for IT Manager's Journal, where he reviews technology issues five days a week. His opinions on the Info Age began appearing on MethodFive's HYPER technology newsletter in March. 1999.

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