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1. Well, well. Another month has passed bringing you the 1st wonder of the
cyber underground, the iCEPACK. As if you didnt already know that. A month
laced with high-quality VGA from some talented newcomers, as well as some new
visual sweets from the veterans.
2. Unfortunately, this month has a sad overtone to it. iCE is very sorry to
announce the passing of iCE VGA artist Levi Dedi, aka Night Daemon. Levi was
an amazing artist who managed to make everyone around him smile. Levi was an
integral part of iCE, and we feel that some of the fabric that makes us whole
is gone forever. Levi will be missed dearly. Much work has gone into tracking
down the last remaining incomplete works by Night Daemon, as well as tribute
material from his friends from all over the scene. We have posted some of it
to http://shalom.ice.org on the web. If youd like to contribute, we welcome
it - just email rmaker@ice.org and Rainmaker will take care of it. God speed,
Levi. Rest in peace.
3. The iCE nuclear arms inspection team scrubbed behind a few corners and
plucked up a few grimy new radioactive artists! iCE welcomes Poweronx and
Darkmage to the VGA team. These guys are excellent - dont miss their work
as featured in the pack this month. iCE would also like to welcome Fluor back
to the group this month, rejoining the ANSI logomafia team. A big sloppy happy
welcome to all!
4. The iCE chief security officer managed to contain all attempts to flee the
starbase this month. Nobody got away, but several disgruntled members made it
to the brig, where they are served cold oatmeal and tap water. One of the more
outspoken was an infuriated Friar Tuck, who came out of hiding to lead one of
the incursions. How the hell am I supposed to survive without nachos?!, he
spat. Indeed!
5. Newly psychoanalyzed Information Systems Director Lickbert came to the
podium and reported that Sanctuarytm will be delayed due to some logistical
problems. It will return shortly. Keep your eyes here fore more. But the iCE
IRC server, irc.ice.org, has returned to X-Net full force this month. Check it
out if youre looking for an elite new network.
6. Recently there has been a disturbing amount of people who feel that they
can steal the original copyrighted artwork from the iCE web page and use it on
their own. We would like to help stem the tide a bit by publicy stating that
under NO circumstances is iCE artwork on the web site, or previously on the
web site, to be used on another web site without the expressed written consent
of iCE and the iCE senior staff. All images are Copyright C iCE and the
originating artist.
7. Another high-quality month that youve come to expect from iCE. While the
quantity is a bit under the normal level, certain unfortunate circumstances
beyond our control caught most of our attention this month. The heartfelt
feelings and strength that the group showed during the tragedy this month was
inspiring. And Id also like to say how wonderful it was to see that, for a
little while, the scene was one big family. Maybe that isnt such a dim
possibility after all. Id like to dedicate this pack and the rest of 1997 to
the memory of Levi Dedi. This was a good pack, but theres one person who
never got to see it. Please check out http://shalom.ice.org, and help us to
build as much into it as we can. Its still a work in progress, and hopefully
it always will be... See you next month.
Cold and Ugly Force Ten Mass Delusion