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In article <strait.1.005BA28D@primenet.com>, strait@primenet.com (Jim
Strait) wrote:

> I would like propose a new group: az.sf.fandom for Arizona Science Fiction 
> Fandom.  It could be extremely useful.

It _could_ be, but the question arises: _will_ it be?  Or will it turn out
to be another az.swusrgrp?
 
> The group needs to be for Arizona because Tucson and Flagstaff have
clubs that 
> share resources. 

So what's wrong with az.general?  There aren't 20 million posts in there every
day, I'm sure discussions in there would be cool.  (Just so long as you didn't
start up the NAP thread again.. Heh!)

> Some possible clubs that could utilize this group would be: The United 
> Federation of Phoenix (Star Trek & gen SF club), TARDIS (Dr. Who & gen SF 
> club), The International Federation Council (Star Trek club), The Central 
> Arizona Speculative Fiction Society (literary and convention club), The 
> United Whovians of Tucson (Dr. Who club), Star Base Tucson (Star Trek club), 
> The USS Phoenix (Star Trek club), THEM (ASU gen SF club), and The Phoenix 
> Fantasy Film Society (animation & film club).

You know, I look through this list and I see:

- Star Trek
- Dr. Who
- (General SF)

What I want to know is this: Where is the _HARDCORE_ sf?  Where's the
cyberpunk clubs?  Is any mention of the Great God Sterling in any of these
clubs?  (Apologies for that last crack, Bruce.  I know you're out there reading
this.  I really liked _Heavy_Weather_.)  I want to see some of the more
industrial sf represented, not just the phaser-toting weenies.  Mirrorshade
wearers of the world unite!

--Mark
(Any and all cracks are, of course, out of fun.  Any errors in spelling or
grammar are result of transmission problems.)
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