Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 21:12:25 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Elspeth Kovar <ekovar at worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Space Aliens of Interest
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

At 06:17 PM 11/2/2002 -0500, Steve Smith wrote:
>Samuel Lubell wrote:
> > Alright.  I'm game.  I'll need a tabloid article from each of you by
> > Thanksgiving.
>
>Hmm.  I've already done the infomercial for the "Save the Demons
>Foundation":
>
>http://lightningbug.blogspot.com/2002_03_24_lightningbug_archive.html#11264472
>
>Another one might be the Gray Space Alien Diet.  (Ever see a fat space
>alien?  With millions of years of technological development, they
>certainly must have the obesity problem licked ....)
>
>Others:
>
>"OJ Under Investigation for Murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, Chandra Levey"
>
>"Bill Clinton and Laura Bush -- The Untold Story".
>
>"Martha Stewart Flips Out -- Attacks SEC Investigator with Chainsaw"

I'd rather see more science fiction related articles:

Freak Accident Leaves Worldcon Chair Crippled!
Irate Bidder Threatens Banquet Manager
Dragon Domestic Dispute Leaves Baby in Lockup
Gypsies Stealing Children
Airborne Creature Crashes Con; Ops Called
Sex Scandal Floods Convention

All of these are true convention stories, the last having an obvious
source, and there are plenty more.  Do a tabloid based on real stories (and
not put this particular Journal on the web) and we actually would have
something to sell.  If people are serious about this, though, I'd give a
bit longer than the end of the month to put it together.  Perhaps have it
ready to go as soon as Philcon or as late as Boskone?

I've only given con stories since those are the ones that come to my mind
most easily but I'm certain that folks can come up with others.  When it
comes to relationships, however, it might be best to change the names . . .

Elspeth