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333RD DAY - 32 DAYS TO COME | 333RD DAY - 32 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. Our royalty checks for <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, | ||
etc. were mailed yesterday - she learned from speaking to | etc. were mailed yesterday - she learned from speaking to | ||
<u>Bob Johnson</u>. He has been too busy to look at <u>SPECTRUM</u> and | <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He has been too busy to look at <u>SPECTRUM</u> and | ||
<u>HARDHAT</u> yet. Also he doesn't want to see any more things | <u>HARDHAT</u> yet. Also he doesn't want to see any more things | ||
until further notice. | until further notice. | ||
Called <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> and she called me back. Told her that | Called <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> and she called me back. Told her that | ||
the following games that they have at Brentano's are mine: | the following games that they have at Brentano's are mine: | ||
<u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, | <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, | ||
<u>HOLIDAY</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>. | <u>HOLIDAY</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>. | ||
Also told her that I didn't see any <u>SLEUTH</u> and some of the | Also told her that I didn't see any <u>SLEUTH</u> and some of the | ||
others seemed low. She said she'd try to see that they | others seemed low. She said she'd try to see that they | ||
were all there for my demonstration on 12/10. But she | were all there for my demonstration on 12/10. But she | ||
can't promise because <u>Bill Tyler</u> doesn't give her a free | can't promise because <u>Bill Tyler</u> doesn't give her a free | ||
hand in ordering. | hand in ordering. | ||
Cut some additional pcs. of plastic for <u>3D BOXES</u>. BB started | Cut some additional pcs. [pieces] of plastic for <u>3D BOXES</u>. BB started | ||
painting them in 4 different colors. Two of the "flourescent" | painting them in 4 different colors. Two of the "flourescent" | ||
colors she bought yesterday at Penrods were unsuitable and | colors she bought yesterday at Penrods were unsuitable and | ||
I drove to Al's for regular model paint. Also clay for | I drove to Al's for regular model paint. Also clay for | ||
setting the pcs. upright for painting. She finished late in | setting the pcs. upright for painting. She finished late in | ||
evening. | evening. | ||
Spoke to <u>Claude</u> about date tomorrow. He asked me to | Spoke to <u>Claude</u> about date tomorrow. He asked me to | ||
bring the <u>ECLIPSE</u> model. | bring the <u>ECLIPSE</u> model. | ||
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(cont. from 12/4) | (cont. from 12/4) [12/5] | ||
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my games except <u>VENTURE</u>. Talked to a few people and sold | my games except <u>VENTURE</u>. Talked to a few people and sold | ||
a copy of <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> (the last) to a very pleasant | a copy of <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> (the last) to a very pleasant | ||
lady who wanted it for her father in the hospital. <br> | lady who wanted it for her father in the hospital. <br> | ||
Dorothy wanted me to come back as planned next week but | Dorothy wanted me to come back as planned next week but | ||
I cut it to Tuesday and Wednesday. <br> | I cut it to Tuesday and Wednesday. <br> | ||
I asked Dorothy if she had the address for "University Creations" | I asked Dorothy if she had the address for "University Creations" | ||
and she called Bill Tyler <s>and</s> to ask him and he said he'd like | and she called Bill Tyler <s>and</s> to ask him and he said he'd like | ||
to meet me. Before going up I saw Bob Gellman, who just | to meet me. Before going up I saw Bob Gellman, who just | ||
came down with an improved order from Tyler for <u>PATTON</u> & | came down with an improved order from Tyler for <u>PATTON</u> & | ||
<u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>. Pointed out <u>CHESS DICE</u> to him. <br> | <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>. Pointed out <u>CHESS DICE</u> to him. <br> | ||
Up to Bill Tyler's office and he was very pleasant. He told | Up to Bill Tyler's office and he was very pleasant. He told | ||
Larry that I was one of the most prolific game inventors. | Larry that I was one of the most prolific game inventors. | ||
He mentioned <u>GALAXY GAZER</u> and said I was doing something | He mentioned <u>GALAXY GAZER</u> and said I was doing something | ||
for them. I thanked him for telling <u>Beck</u> about me, but he | for them. I thanked him for telling <u>Beck</u> about me, but he | ||
was only interested in learning who did 3M's art. <br> | was only interested in learning who did 3M's art. <br> | ||
Bill said that sales in the store were down, which is why the | Bill said that sales in the store were down, which is why the | ||
president is uptight about the demonstrations. Catalog sales, | president is uptight about the demonstrations. Catalog sales, | ||
however, are very good. <br> | however, are very good. <br> | ||
Bill gave me a card for contacting "University Creations." | Bill gave me a card for contacting "University Creations." | ||
It is run by a Ph. D. | It is run by a Ph. D. | ||
(cont. on 11/28) | <br>(cont. on 11/28) | ||
[HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR DIARY FOR 1974? <br> | [HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR DIARY FOR 1974? <br> | ||
SEE NUMBER IN FRONT OF BOOK. (Pre-printed on page)] | SEE NUMBER IN FRONT OF BOOK. (Pre-printed on page)] | ||