Date:         Mon, 19 Jan 1998 11:02:32 EST
From: "Go right to the source, and search the web..." <mbarker@MIT.EDU>
Subject:      [WRITERS] FILLER: VDC: Romance by FAQ?

[they said it couldn't be done!  and yet, along came the busy bodies
of usenet, and with a message here, a thread there, a limpet
look...er, make that a limpid look...in a mirror fashioned of care and
understanding, they filled out a Frequently Asked Questions
expostulation about romance!  Romance a la FAQ!]

So if you are looking for some romantic inspiration (or possibly some
perspiration?  aspiration?) to help you write a piece for the WRITERS'
Valentine's Day Contest (as the deadline of Jan. 31 creeps closer, day
by day and you still haven't sent your work to Michelle
<winebird@inreach.com> and Anthony <jackechs@erols.com>?) try
point-and-clicking your way on the browser of your desires to:

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/romance-faq/part1/faq.html

includes goodies such as:

        Is it love or not?
        Nice guys and general stuff
        Kissing and hugging
        Snuggling and sleeping
        Gifts
        Flowers and their meaning

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/romance-faq/part2/faq.html

includes such fine topics as:
        What do women want?
        Dating
        Sensitivity training
        Backrubs and massages
        Fireplace scenes and the RFA
        Breaking up

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/romance-faq/part3/faq.html

this one consists of "I love you" in umpteen languages plus some
ascii art

And don't forget, write for the contest!  More details at
http://web.mit.edu/mbarker/www/val98/val.html

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