[geeks] more about lptrixie

[Bill Bradford]

http://www.townsendstories.com/2001/2001_01_cm_trixie.htm

" Given the Trixies I once knew, that sounded authentic.  But
then I spotted some fine print on the site, a disclaimer: "In
addition to being a not-for-profit organization, the society is
also a not-for-real organization, which means something to all
you SAAB-driving, TUMI-toting junior associate lawyers out there."

     So who is Ashley Seper?  Some speculate that the site is the
creation of Dave Skwarczek, president and CEO of the Wicker Park-based
Streams Online Media - a six-year-old Web firm.  It made news about
a year ago when it organized a successful e-mail petition against
WFLD-TV's removal of The Simpsons from its 10 p.m.  slot.  It's also 
known for black-humor sites such as Piercing Mildred--a game that 
allows users to pierce and tattoo cartoon characters.

     Skwarczek insists he is not involved - though his denial betrays 
a certain suspicious loathing of the Lincoln Park milieu.  "If we'd done 
the site," he told Chicago, "there would be a "Dead Trixies' section.""

Bill

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Bill Bradford
mrbill at mrbill.net
Austin, TX