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38TH DAY - 328 DAYS TO COME | 38TH DAY - 328 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Called <u>Keith Tuggle</u>, person to person, but spoke to his secretary | Called <u>Keith Tuggle</u>, person to person, but spoke to his secretary | ||
since he is sick, at least till Wednesday. She checked with | since he is sick, at least till Wednesday. She checked with | ||
<u>Kathy Brooks</u> and she had both <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and <u>J'ACCUSE</u>, | <u>Kathy Brooks</u> and she had both <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and <u>J'ACCUSE</u>, | ||
but claimed she didn't have the disclosure form. I told | but claimed she didn't have the disclosure form. I told | ||
the secretary that <u>Felicia</u> had sent them, but that I would send | the secretary that <u>Felicia</u> had sent them, but that I would send | ||
another and tell Felicia about it. <br> | another and tell Felicia about it. <br> | ||
Asked the secretary if she knew anything about <u>BAZAAR</u>. She | Asked the secretary if she knew anything about <u>BAZAAR</u>. She | ||
hadn't heard anything about its revival. <br> | hadn't heard anything about its revival. <br> | ||
Called <u>Felicia</u> about the matter of the forms. At first she was mad, | Called <u>Felicia</u> about the matter of the forms. At first she was mad, | ||
but finally said she would send another for <u>J'ACCUSE</u>. <br> | but finally said she would send another for <u>J'ACCUSE</u>. <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> saw <u>Bob Gellman</u> about the <u>HOLIDAY</u> contract. At first | <u>Felicia</u> saw <u>Bob Gellman</u> about the <u>HOLIDAY</u> contract. At first | ||
he didn't like our addition (see 2/3) because he thought we | he didn't like our addition (see 2/3) because he thought we | ||
wanted the art work. Felicia told him that all we wanted was the game. <br> | wanted the art work. Felicia told him that all we wanted was | ||
<u>Felicia</u> asked how I was doing with <u>DIALEMMA</u> and I told her | the game. <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> asked how I was doing with <u>DIALEMMA</u> and I told her | |||
I'd have it ready by Toy Fair. | I'd have it ready by Toy Fair. | ||
Called <u>Daniel Mack</u> about Dana bringing the games to him after 6. | Called <u>Daniel Mack</u> about Dana bringing the games to him after | ||
After waiting about 5 minutes without him coming to the | 6. After waiting about 5 minutes without him coming to the | ||
line, I hung up. Called later and asked the girl. She said | line, I hung up. Called later and asked the girl. She said | ||
to bring them thru the Church. | to bring them thru the Church. <br> | ||
Dana brought <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>TWIXT</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, | Dana brought <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>TWIXT</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, | ||
and <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u> to WRVR. | and <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u> to WRVR. | ||
Called <u>Claude</u> and found he was at <u>Earl</u>'s. called there and | Called <u>Claude</u> and found he was at <u>Earl</u>'s. called there and | ||
spoke to both of them. Possibly we'll get together next week. <br> | spoke to both of them. Possibly we'll get together next week. <br> | ||
<u>Earl</u> told me of a game one of his Chinese students told him | <u>Earl</u> told me of a game one of his Chinese students told him | ||
about, and which reminded him of <u>XANDO</u>. It is called | about, and which reminded him of <u>XANDO</u>. It is called | ||
<u>3-6-9</u> and is played with pencil and paper. A 9 x 9 array is | <u>3-6-9</u> and is played with pencil and paper. A 9 x 9 array is | ||
drawn. Players in turn place an X in any space. When | drawn. Players in turn place an X in any space. When | ||
a player places an X that makes a row of 3, 6, or 9 X's in | a player places an X that makes a row of 3, 6, or 9 X's in | ||
one, or both, orthogonal directions he scores that many | one, or both, orthogonal directions he scores that many | ||
points. He also places another X and continues placing X's | points. He also places another X and continues placing X's | ||
until he places one that doesn't score. High score when | until he places one that doesn't score. High score when | ||
the 81 spaces are filled wins. <br> | the 81 spaces are filled wins. <br> | ||
<u>Earl</u> said that diagonal lines can also be counted. I | <u>Earl</u> said that diagonal lines can also be counted. I | ||
tried it a little by myself and it's hard enough to see | tried it a little by myself and it's hard enough to see | ||
just using orthogonals. <br> | just using orthogonals. <br> | ||
<u>Earl</u> said that he'd like to try his game <u>ASTROCASTICS</u> when, | <u>Earl</u> said that he'd like to try his game <u>ASTROCASTICS</u> when, | ||
and if I go there next week. | and if I go there next week. | ||
Sent <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> disclosure form and a short letter to | Sent <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> disclosure form and a short letter to | ||
<u>Keith Tuggle</u>. <br> | <u>Keith Tuggle</u>. <br> | ||
Sent a condolence card to <u>Felicia</u>'s Claude - his brother's death. | Sent a condolence card to <u>Felicia</u>'s Claude - his brother's death. | ||
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(cont. from 2/14) [2/17] | (cont. from 2/14) [2/17] | ||
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<u>Claude</u> returned my book ''<u>IT IS TO LAUGH</u>''. | <u>Claude</u> returned my book ''<u>IT IS TO LAUGH</u>''. | ||
Gave <u>Claude</u> check for $95.24 | Gave <u>Claude</u> check for $95.24 | ||
for his share, corrected for | for his share, corrected for | ||
3rd quart. overpayment last year, | 3rd quart. overpayment last year, | ||
of <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. | of <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. | ||
[Started 2/17] | [Started 2/17] | ||