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Sunday, January 24, 1999 • Volume VI - Edition 4
Newsletter Editor: YTCC Blaze
to access youth tech hop on over to keyword: YT
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••this week's blabber••
>> Home Row Keys: Some like 'em and some down right hate 'em!
>> What's In A SN: Well? Does your screen name portray who ya are?
>> YT Answer Guy: He answers some of the most asked YT questions.
>> YTCC Factoids: YTCC Gate's our victim this week, read all about it.
>> 'Da Poll Zone: Let us know whatcha think & find out what ya thought!
>> Chat Addict: Inquisitive minds want to know what's goin on in YTC!
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Home Row Keys: They're there, but for some people they're just a big nasty problem.
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"Alright, make sure your fingers are on the home row keys." That's what the dreaded typing teacher says as she slowly walks by each computer in the room, watching with that eagle eye, ready to strike out and flip on anyone who's not using the home row keys. So maybe I'm a little dramatic, but not far from the truth. I've found the home row keys to be absolutely annoying, a waste of my time. Who the heck wants to stretch their finger halfway across the keyboard to press the key they could have easily pushed with their pointer finger?!
C'mon, is this way really the most convenient, not in my book anyways (which you can pick up at Barnes & Nobles for only.. kidding) I can type much faster with my very sophisticated way of typing, which involves a total of about 4 fingers and one thumb. It's a show in itself to watch me type, better than any circus thas has three-headed dogs. So ask yourself, does there really need to be a standard way to type? I don't believe so, as long as you're happy with the way you type, they need to leave you alone <g>. Maybe the "YTCC Blaze" technique will be comin' up in schools soon, 'eh?
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What's In A SN: So is there anything associated to the name your hang out online with?
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This one requires some deep thought <eww that means I have to think>. There's millions of SNs on AOL, and thousands of new ones are made every day, but what do they mean. Some people associate their resident family dog/cat name to their online SN (which is why you see names like Muffins & Fluffy online), and some associate their dreams into 'em (like RichGuyz). Then there's those overly odd people (like moi) who make names that absolutely make no sense (and probably never will), are you one of those kinda people too? I really should make a SN that has something to do with my looks, let's say, YTCC Hunk, think they'll let me use that one? Anyways, it's something to think about ;)
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YT Answer Guy: Look it's a bird, no a plane, no it's YT Answer Guy! <turns up music>
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<waves> Wow, first time I made my appearance in the newsletter, amazing how much I sound like the editor dude of the newsletter though :/ Anyways, I'm here today to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about somethin' related to YT. If you can answer all the questions below without glancing @ the answers that shows us how much of a YT addict you are (which means maybe you need to take a break and go take a walk outside for a few hours or days).
Q: I want to be a YTCC, but how do I do it?
A: <evil laugh> So we've gotten you brainwashed too I see. Well, the first step towards becoming YT staff is to wander on over to the application area where you'll need to fill it out and send it in ;) Just click here.
Q: Why is the chatroom closed? I want to chat.
A: Well the YT boss can't stand the chatroom floors to be all scuffed up, so we have to close it to clean up. Okay, I didn't think that excuse was gonna work (but I almost got ya to believe it didn't I?). Seriously though, we have to close the room when there's no host scheduled, that's why.
Q: I heard you can have your club listed, but I don't see where at?
A: We have a Clubs Online area, to get there goto keyword: VIRTUALFUN and click "Clubs Online" Inside Clubs Online there's a Application which you'll need to fill out. Don't put any bad stuff in it, 'cause we hate going around with bars of soap to wash people's mouths out..a dirty job but someone has to do it. <eg>
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YTCC Factoids: Announcing YTCC Gate and info. about 'em in this week's Factoid!
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This week we stumbled upon YTCC Gate, <extra extra read all about it!>:
Nicknames: Kyle, Ky, YTCC, Gate, Host
Favorite Food: I like all variations of beef, pork, and waterfowl. :P
Music Choice: I'll have to say I listen to the Beatles, Queen, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, and other weird music. If you're wondering, I think all modern music is bad.
Weird Fact: I can flip my eyelids inside out. :)
Hobbies: I like hunting, computer programming, working for YT :)), reading.
If you want to get on my good side: Don't come near me. :P J/K .. Be friendly and interesting.
Things that annoy me and make me want to break something: My siblings :), age/sex checks, polling, capital letters, and my dogs chewing up three brand new hats of mine.
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'Da Poll Zone: Hacker/Cracker poll results, and a new poll to participate in this week! ;D
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Whatcha Thought: Last we we asked you about Hackers & Crackers. We recieved 181 votes for last week's topic. The winner for last week's poll was "B", and here are the full results in all it's glory:
A: I think both activities are acceptable -- 42 votes
B: I think neither activity is acceptable -- 88 votes
C: I think hackers are acceptable but not crackers -- 27 votes
D: I think crackers are acceptable but not hackers -- 24 votes
Each week in our newsletter you will find a poll like the one below that has to do with the current Two Cents topic which can be found by clicking here. Here's this week's poll:
This Week's Poll: Do you believe online relationships work?
Submitted by: Mags1983
A. Yes, I believe they *do* work.
B. I believe they can work, but not as well as real life relationships.
C. I believe most of the time they don't work.
D. I believe they *never* work.
To participate in this week's poll, send an email to YT 2Cents with the appropriate letter to your vote (A, B, C, or D) somewhere in the subject/body of your email. You must submit your entry by 01/29/99 for your vote to be included in the final results in the following week's newsletter.
* Please only send your vote to YT 2Cents and nothing else. To post your opinions on the topic goto the Two Cents Opinion area.
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Chat Addict: Stuff's happening all week in YTC, here's a glimpse at some of it...
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Yackie's Yack: Yack your head off with YTCCYackie, who hosts an hour long fun-filled open chat. Join us Sundays @ 7:00pm EST in Youth Tech Chat! (Yackie's Yack)
Tech Jeopardy: Challenge yourself in a game of Tech Jeopary. If you're the first to answer the question, you may find yourself swmmin' in a pool of points. Join us every Thursday @ 9:00pm EST in YTC! (Tech Jeopardy)
YT/YTCC Trivia: YT/YTCC Trivia is a game where you try to guess the correct YT staff member by the clues given. The clues can range from the weirdest fact about the person or a job title held by that person in YT. The first person to guess it wins! The 1st correct answer is worth 20 points, the 2nd is worth 10, and the 3rd is worth 5 pts. Come play YTCC trivia with us every Sat. @ 10:00pm EST. (YT/YTCC Trivia)
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