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| Here Comes Y2K Jr. |
Ready to party like it's 9-9-99? The date is a dress rehearsal for the coming Y2K frenzy, or so we're told. Check the latest Wired News story for details. Or go to the big Lycos Y2K guide for year-end details and a countdown clock.
But enough worrying. Now on to...
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TODAY'S HOTTIES |
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| East Timor |
Terror is suddenly driving the bus in this Indonesian territory. Information Please has an excellent history of East Timor and its relations with Indonesia. For the latest headlines from around the world, click here. For in-depth discussions of the situation, see our Indonesia message boards. |
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| CBS/Viacom |
The merger of CBS and Viacom is raising a ruckus. Wired News is covering "the biggest media transaction ever" or you can check stock prices and news with our new partner Quote.com. |
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| YTV |
YTV calls itself "Canada's leading youth network." The 'Nickelodeon of the North' offers programs like 'Once Upon a Hamster' and 'The Big Comfy Couch.'' The sudden rise in user searches could be due to YTV's recent 'Toon Typhoon,' with 6 straight hours of Japanese cartoons like 'Dragon Ball Z' and the endlessly popular 'Pokemon.' |
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| Tupac |
Tupac Shakur is hot again on the third anniversary of his death. September 13 was the date, Las Vegas was the place. RollingStone.com has a full biography plus an lively piece about Tupac's hot post-mortem career. For web links, see the Lycos Tupac celebrity guide. For casual photos, check the Tupac image gallery. |
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| Early Warning |
Ever heard of THE PAMPERED CHEF? It's a '90s version of the Tupperware craze. The gag is gourmet gadgets and kitchen cookware, all sold through thousands of independent "consultants" who pitch the stuff via home parties. Here's their home page, complete with photo of their latest tomato corer. Cooking freaks may also be interested in discussions on the alt.rec.cooking newsgroup or the Tripod Cooking Capers pod. |
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| Mystery Terms |
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These terms are getting heavy traffic lately and we have no idea why:
Zebra
Joanne
Waterford
"Joanne?" What's with that? If you know the story on any of these terms, won't you please enlighten us by posting your theory on the boards? Thank you.
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Recent mystery terms solved:
GRAPE: Alert reader Mark Micheli points out that wine season is upon us and amateur enologists are now online looking for information on the year's crop.
CHER: Turns out the ageless songstress just had her own special on HBO, sparking a rush on the Web. Tip o' the sleuth's hat to users BestProducer and Jrrl for the info.
BARBIE is donating her knees to science, notes reader J. Levine. This seems the likely cause for her recent popularity.
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Top 8 Municipalities |
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Lycos users' eight most-requested cities in August:
1. Las Vegas
2. Chicago
3. New Orleans
4. New York
5. Boston
6. San Diego
7. Seattle
8. Toronto
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Tuesday 7 September
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