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This file/document is ShareRight 1994; you may copy, reproduce, use and/or
distribute this information however and as often as you like as long as
this sentence is included.
Posted April, 1994 by Jerod Pore. This file is part of
FactSheet Five - Electric. Questions or comments regarding
FactSheet Five - Electric should be directed to jerod23@well.sf.ca.us
If you wish to send zines for review in both the electronic and print
versions of Factsheet Five, the snailmail address is
Factsheet Five
PO Box 170099
San Francisco CA 94117-0099
TECHNOLOGY
%Title: .TIFF Volume 1 Issue 2
%Descr: A fun new publication with a funky style that looks like a
zine version of *Wired.* But don't run away screaming --
with info on technology, music, movies, and reviews this
baby is still a zine.
Continuing their editorial focus on design, the interview the art
director at *Dirt*, Andy Jenkins (from Wyoming). They printed a
piece on logo design, a BBS listing, toolbox supplies, Japanese
Manga, and coffee tricks.
Slightly over-designed but still readable and full of fun.
%Info: $2 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
Rob Ben, .Tiff, P.O. Box 97011, 149 Roncesvalles Ave. Toronto, ON M6R
3B3
Canada
(44 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: 2600: The Hacker Quarterly Volume 10 Issue 4 Winter 1994
%Descr: The ultimate guide to exploring telecommunications, computer
and other human-manufactured communication, information and
security systems. Each issue is packed with more
information than you could possibly assimilate in a semster
of school.
This is another really dense issue. Cellular phone secrets,
mainly making your phone do lotsa phun things like scanning
several frequencies, a great primer on just how your phone works,
hacking the so-called Smart Phone, high-school networks and
computer shows (for free goodies), the sad story of Phiber Optick
and how hackers in general are sent to jail on charges and
evidence as vague as those used for drug conspirators. Oh, and
there is so much more, in the form of letters, news squibs and
list after list of interesting phone numbers.
_2600_ is the hitchhiker's guide to the information superhighway.
%Info: $6.25 Each , Subs: $21.00 for 4 issues to
Emmanuel Goldstein, 2600 Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 752, Middle Island,
NY
11953-0752
(50 Pages/D/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. email 2600@well.sf.ca.us
%Title: 2600: The Hacker Quarterly Autumn '93
%Descr: The ultimate guide to exploring telecommunications, computer
communications, security systems, phone systems, viruses,
and a rainbow of boxes.
They reported on the second hacker party/convention held in
Holland, the history of Thomas Jefferson's cryptology wheel, a
rundown of different colored boxes, caller ID technical specs, a
transcript of Emmanuel's congressional testimony, the morality of
hacking, how to change school grades, and cellular phone hacking.
As always the letters section is the most interesting and that
alone is worth the price of admission.
%Info: $6.25 Each , Subs: $21.00 for 4 issues to
Emmanuel Goldstein, 2600 Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 752, Middle Island,
NY
11953-0752
(50 Pages/D/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: 2600 CONNECTION: The Complete Atari 2600 Video Computer System
%Descr: Resource Issue 19 Nov./Dec. '93
This is for users of the Atari 2600. Reviews, tips, secrets
(like how to spot a programmer's initials or making the
screen go blank) and even the collectibility of games for
the Atari 2600 video game.
Tim wrote an article exploring the possibilites of expanding the
collectablity of 2600 systems. Scott Stilphen talked with game
developer Rob Fulop about his work.
%Info: $1 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 6 issues to
Timothy Duarte, P.O. Box 3993, Westport, MA 02790
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: 3W: Global Networking Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2 December,
1993
%Descr: Netsurfers, this is it! This is *the* map to the Internet.
Get it, turn to the back pages, where each issue has a list
of utterly *crucial* files available via ftp, gopher or WWW,
and just go do it. But _3W_ is more than just a list of
neat stuff. There's articles on *how* to get stuff, and
detailed information and samples of neat stuff. There's
more neat stuff here than the Archie McPhee Catalog. Even
though _3W_ is written at a level that an average Net user
can understand, there's stuff here for absolute newbie and
NetGod as well.
I actually used an article from issue #2 for my real job. No
shit! The article, "Destination Russia" was extremely valuable
in getting information about getting the Russian operation on
line, and bypassing the incredibly unreliable phone system that
plauges xUSSR. And there's a look at the most interesting VR/VC
experiment happening - the Virtual City.
_3W_ is the best printed guide to the Net that I've read.
%Info: , Subs: $45.00 for 6 issues to
Ivan Pope, Art Computers, 13 Brett Road, London, E8 1JP United
Kingdom
(36 Pages/A4/JP)
No trades/no ads. email 3W@ukartnet.demon.co.uk
%Title: BABBA: Bay Area Bulletin Board Advisor Volume 1 Issue 9 Nov.
'93
%Descr: A really useful magazine listing BBS systems in the Bay Area
with a whole lot more. All kinds of tips and ideas for
calling BBSs and starting one of your own.
This issue has a review of Novell DOS 7.0, tips on starting a
multi-line BBS, five online precepts for cyberspace, a BBS
glossary, and several Q&A columns.
Of course the highlight is the six pages of BBS for the 408, 510,
707, and 415 area codes.
%Info: $3 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 12 issues to
BABBA, P.O. Box 360588, MIlpitas, CA 95036
(38 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/takes ads.
%Title: BUDZINE: An Eclectic Communication of Information Issue 5
Oct. '93
%Descr: A very personal exploration into technology, media, and life
in Tucson.
John wrote an short overview on the zine scene, what it's like to
be 40, the new sensitivity in men, the late night TV talk show
wars, the grotesque tasting new test marketed beverage Zima, new
sightings at the mall, books for the blind, and an overview of
Tucson's newspapers. This one's really starting to grow on me.
Check it out for yourself.
The answer to the question on everybody's mind; it's called
*BudZine* cuz that's John's nickname.
%Info: $1 Each , Subs: $ 1.00 for 10 issues to
John Banks, 3201 E 24th St, Tucson, AZ 85713-2204
(16 Pages/D/RSF)
Trades OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: CYBERNETICS DESIGN: Unique Solutions for Unusual Problems
Issue 2
%Descr: A short newsletter covering consumer tips and issues for the
self-publisher.
There's a short rant about taxes and a tribute to Joe Singer.
The second page is a list of technical rescources.
%Info: SASE Each to
David Smith, 11 Towns End Rd, Mendham, NJ 07945
(2 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: FRACTAL REPORT Volume 5 Issue 29
%Descr: Fractals are some of the greatest playthings around. Oh,
sure, they can be "useful," but to *play* with the imagery
is so fun. This is true mind-candy.
Further exploration into Legendre's polynomials, another
algorithm known as Martin's Mappings, and many printouts from a
second magnetic model.
I'd love to spend more time with this thing and enter some of
these code samples. The results are pretty impressive for 50
line BASIC programs. I just gotta try to print these out on my
600 dpi laser. Look for some changes in the future.
%Info: Br.# 3.50 Each , Subs: $34.00 for 6 issues to
J. de Rivaz, Reeves Telecommunications Labs Ltd, West Towan House,
Porthtowan
Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8AX U.K.
(20 Pages/A4/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: GEO-MONITOR: earthquake prediction, amateur geophysical
monitoring &
%Descr: earth mysteries Volume 3 Issue 11 November, 1993
An excellent zine of scientific (i.e. no psychics or lost
pets) earthquake prediction, concentrating on ultra-low and
extremely low frequency electrical signals. Each issue has
a listing of the previous month's seismic events at 4.0+ and
solar activity, as well as planetary events which may or may
not influence seismic activity (e.g. moon at Apogee).
Featured in this issue are articles on the VAN method of
prediction, which involves the monitoring of sesmic electrical
signals, and a related piece on attempting to discern various
geological signals from the abundance of noise. There are plenty
of schematics and similar data to keep the amateur earth-monitor
busy for a couple of months.
Know what's shaking - read _Geo-Monitor_.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $22.00 for 12 issues to
Vince Migliore, 65 Washington Street #400, Santa Clara, CA 95050
(20 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/no ads. email glyph@well.sf.ca.us
%Title: HISTORICALLY BREWED: A Publication of the Historical Computer
Society
%Descr: Issue 2 Oct./Nov. '93
I've been waiting for this one since the mid 80's. Ever
since I realized the phenominal rate that microcomputer
technolgy was growing I've been looking for a newsletter
documenting the whole revolution. It's a joyful newsletter
for all you original microcomputer hackers out there. Full
of stories of 4K machines with external cassette drives and
TV RF connections. Photos, original ads, user group
listings, and wonderful stories of early struggles with
tempermental machines.
This one has stories of Apple's original Lisa computer (a
precursor to the Mac), the orginal Commodore VIC-20 (and what a
great deal it was), and the Coleco Adam (that was more then just
a video game).
A page of valuable ads/listings for people still selling parts
for original machines.
%Info: $2.50 Each , Subs: $15.00 to
David Greelish, Historical Computer Society, 10928 Ted Williams Place,
El
Paso, TX 79934
(14 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: HOW TO CREATE LIFE!: A Treatise on the Subject of Practical and
%Descr: Theoretical Abiogenesis
While not really a zine, this is unusual enough to warrant a
listing. What Mr. Hulstrunk has succeeded in doing is to
re-create the 'primordial soup' that was around when the old
single-celled lifeforms came into being, AND the "seemingly
inhospitable conditions which prevailed on Earth during the
late Hadean or early Archean Eons." Not only that, *you
too* can do this for about $20.00 worth of parts and three
weeks of patience. What formed in these experiments bare
striking resemblence to fossilized foraminifera and glass
sponges. Reading this makes me want to scream out lines
from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." I doubt if
Creationists would be convinced, but this is a fascinating
document which could answer one of the Great Questions.
%Info: $2.00 + 2 stamps Each to
Mark Hulstrunk, 1355, Rt. 146 Rexford, NY 12148-1228
(26 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: LONGEVITY REPORT: The Newsletter of Longevity Books Volume 5
Issue
%Descr: 42 December 1993
The magazine about truths that enable people to be free of
pain, ill health and eventually death.
This issue takes on death from several perspectives: beating or
postponing death as the final stage of evolution, death as a
choice, and the economic implications of cryonic re-animation.
Plus dental health resources, vitamin E and coronary disease and
a Terra Libra progress report.
%Info: $6.00 Each , Subs: $34.00 for 6 issues to
J. De Rivaz, Reeves Telecommunications Labs Ltd., West Towan House,
Porthtowan
Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8AX United Kingdom
(20 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: LONGEVITY REPORT: The Newsletter of Longevity Books Volume 5
Issue
%Descr: 40
An intelegent exploration into the various aspects of life
extention. Topics include immortality, cryonic suspension,
disease prevention, vitamins, anti-aging, and religion.
Appropriately, there's a serious attempt to define the monetary
value of time. Also a few short pieces about medical ideas.
Each issue also features several pages of clippings from
mainstream sourcse dealing with related topics.
%Info: $6 Each , Subs: $34.00 for 6 issues to
J. De Rivaz, Reeves Telecommunications Labs Ltd., West Towan House,
Porthtowan
Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8AX U.K.
(20 Pages/A4/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: PILLS-A-GO-GO: Journal of Pills Issue 17 Octonovo '93
%Descr: One of the most interesting, humorous, and uniquely
informative newsletter I've seen in a while. A newsletter
entirely devoted to pills. Not health, nutrition, or
fitness, just pills. News and updates on the medical
community including pill-outing, smart pills, effective
pills, ineffective pills, new pills, old pills, oh yeah, and
medical research.
They're back with a four-page issue (which is better then a
two-page issue) filled mostly with pill news. Pills in the
courtroom, interesting things to do with mixing pills (like
causing an abortion), death resulting from medical trials,
developments in the phamacutical industry, pill crimes, and
dumpster diving for pills. The highlight here; tips on free
basing Sudafed.
PS. Congratulations on getting excerpted in *Harpers* magazine.
%Info: $2 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 6 issues to
Pills-a-go-go:, 1202 E. Pike St, No. 849 Seattle, WA 98122-3934
(4 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/no ads.
%Title: PLAYFIELD: For AMOS Programmers Issue 8 Oct '93
%Descr: AMOS is a computer laguage system for the Amiga graphics
computer. There's definetely a lot in here but most of it is
about graphics computing and game design.
Tips on mastering the system, building isometric maps, 3D boxes,
user list selection, cursor design, and creating perspective
views.
Most of the articles contain code samples so they're really
useful.
%Info: to
Ryan Scott, 12609 NW 13th Court, Sunrise, FL 33323
(12 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: SMART DRUG NEWS: The Newsletter of the Cognitive Enhancement
Research
%Descr: Institute Volume 2 Issue 10 February, 1994
Excellent, continually updated source of information about
congnitive enhancers, a.k.a. smart drugs. In addition to
the latest news about one or more compounds, or innovative
new uses, there is a large question-and-answer section
available to subscribers. Regular contributors to this
publication include Dr. Ward Dean and John Morgenthaler, who
wrote the bible of Smart Drugs.
This issue looks at some promising results in helping children
with Down's Syndrome through a combination of vitamin, mineral
and amino-acid supplements, some innocuous sounding drugs and a
somewhat intensive program of therapy. Many of the children saw
an increase in general intelligence. Questions were answered
regarding DMAE, ibuprofen and L-dopa.
%Info: $6.00 Each , Subs: $44.00 for 12 issues to
Steven Fowkes, CERI, PO Box 4029, Menlo Park, CA 94026-4029
(10 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/back issues/no ads.
%Title: SMART DRUG NEWS: The Newsletter for the Cognitive Enhasement
Research
%Descr: Institute Volume 2 Issue 6 Oct. '93
A great new newsletter that seriously tackles the field of
smart drugs. Not just expensive esoteric chemicals, they
also report on reseach on vitamin supplements and natural
herbs. Each issue presents in-depth articles on specific
reseach, with pages and pages of reader questions.
In this one they tackle the steriod DHEA and its various action.
It looks like it might help reduce cancers and enhanse brain
activity.
A bit expensive but chock full of vital and usefull information.
%Info: $6 Each , Subs: $44.00 for 10 issues to
T.M. Hardy, Cognitive Enhancement Research Inst, P.O. Box 4029, Menlo
Park,
CA 94026
(10 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE AMATEUR COMPUTERIST Volume 5 Issue 2 Spring '93
%Descr: Computers for the average person. From students to seniors,
shopfloor workers to technodrone temps.
There's an interview with the pioneering Henry Spencer about
Usenet News, the social forces behind Usenet, a tribute to
BASIC's creator John Kemeny, and news about the labor movement.
A non-intimidating introduction to network computing especially
to those with leftist politics.
%Info: , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
Ronda Hauben, P.O. Box 4344, Dearborn, MI 48126
(37 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: THE ENTHEOGEN REVIEW: A Quarterly Ethnobotanical Update Volume
2
%Descr: Issue 4 Winter 93/94
"A clearinghouse for current data about the use of
psychotropic plants. Think of it as a community of
subscribers seeking and sharing information on the
cultivation, extraction and ritual usage of entheogens."
The feature article in on an easily-extracted, smokable form of
DMT. Mr. DeKorne went through a great deal of soul-searching in
deciding to publish it, as this could be "a tactical nuclear
explosion in the War on Drugs." The rest of the zine looks at a
group experience of *Psilocybe cubensis* and a fascinating
account of an *Amanita muscaria* experience.
%Info: , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Jim DeKorne, PO Box 778, El Rito, NM 87530
(16 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: THE JOURNAL FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT: Promoting the Development
and
%Descr: Settlement of Space Volume 15 Issue 3 September, 1993
"Serving space activists throughout the Solar System." The
JSD deals with most every issue out there, from the grand
dreams of working space colonies to the type of hardware
used in the Hubble repair and the threat or promise of ads
in space.
Much of this issue deals with Solar Powered Satellites and
subsequent transmission of power back to Earth. The proposed
Space Station Freedom is also discussed, along with a whole bunch
of other stuff.
A zine for people interested in real science, and not just the
science fiction side of space travel.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 12 issues to
Richard Braastad, Houston Space Society, PO Box 266151, Houston, TX
77207-6151
(12 Pages/T/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. email JSD@space-
society.uh.edu
%Title: THE WORM'S JOURNAL Issue 2
%Descr: A small zine of rants, reviews, and ways of avoiding work.
Stuff about Bill Gates and bill collections and other
strangeness.
%Info: 2 stamps Each to
1205 W. Elizabeth, Suite 147 Fort Collins, CO 80521
(12 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: VENTURIST MONTHLY NEWS Volume 6 Issue 61 January, 1994
%Descr: "Promoting immortality through science" VMN usually deals
with the latest in and about cryonics.
This issue has the news that the Society for Venturism is now an
official religion. This was done to allow members to oppose
autopsies or any other procedure that would delay their cryonic
preservation. Plus cryonics in Russia and other news.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 12 issues to
Mark Plus, Society for Venturism, PO Box 26875, Phoenix, AZ 85068
(4 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.