Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:10:57 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Nebulas, Gravity Probe B, News Priorities
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

> kfl at KeithLynch.net 04/19/04 04:07PM
>The Nebulas were awarded this weekend.  Details at
>http://www.sfwa.org/awards/2004/nebwinners2003.html
>
>Gravity Probe B was to have been launched at 12:57 pm EDT or at 1:01
>pm EDT today (depending on which website I believe).  This is NASA's
>most delayed probe *ever*.  I've been awaiting this launch for *over
>half my life*.  I'm still trying to find word on whether it was
>launched, and if so, whether the launch was successful.
>
>What's this?  CNN.COM has breaking news?  Must be something about the
>launch.  Unless there's been another major terrorist attack or Bush
>has resigned, or something else extremely important.  Lets see:
>
>  Federal appeals court rules former Ohio State running back Maurice
>  Clarett ineligible for NFL draft.  Details soon.
>
>So who is Maurice Clarett, and why is this important?  Has anyone
here
>ever heard of him?  Does anyone here care whether he's eligible for
>the NFL draft, whatever that is?

The NFL is the National Fantasy League.  Young aspiring writers are
"drafted" to work with established writers in the field.  Google reveals
that Clarett has been drafted by Piers Anthony and will be handling
Anthony's dangling participles.

mjw

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