X-Message-Number: 17550 Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 14:57:15 -0700 From: Jerry Lemler <> Subject: Every Dog Has His Week I can t imagine someone of Bob Ettinger s sagacity was serious in suggesting I should muzzle anyone (Cryonet Post 17521), Charles Platt or otherwise. In this week of senseless assaults on our basic freedoms, depriving a fellow citizen of his/her free speech is tantamount to ensuring a capitulating acquiescence to the insidious forces we abhor. Do any of us believe otherwise? I should not think so. Alcor has repeatedly (and arguably appropriately) been cited in these pages for its lack of balance in our limited and all-too-infrequent publications. In my 34 item agenda I presented to the Alcor staff last Monday morning, I stressed a fervent belief that we should take steps to rectify this (I believe) legitimate charge. Accordingly, we are resurrecting a monthly newsletter to offer a more timely exchange of information and ideas amongst our organization, its members, and the general public. To spearhead this project, I chose two seemingly disparate individuals, each in his own way eager for the task. From inside Alcor, Hugh Hixon got the nod. As the most technically capable staff member, our facilities engineer will provide the requisite in-house knowledge for the manuscript. From outside of Scottsdale, who better than professional writer Charles Platt to stir the embers of diversity of thought? Controversy, when tempered with mature contemplative wisdom, allows us all to improve, and in our unique mission, extend our lives in meaningful pursuit. Another oft-leveled charge that our quarterly magazine is little more than a cheerleading exercise is noted, and, at least by me, accepted without significant apology. As one of our primary promotional tools employed to attract more signups, I intend to keep it largely jingoistic. Hence, the monthly newsletter, all the more reason to develop precisely in the format I have detailed. I have two beautiful golden retrievers at home, Hudson and Meagan. Occasionally, they bother our neighbors with the vocal cords they were given. I m letting them bark this week. I like the sound. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=17550