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- Letter From The Publisher -
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- Summer 2007 -
It has been a while, but we return with the same unbridled passions from whence we started. KAOS2000 is one of those entities that goes on and on, occasionally stopping to glance at the rain (as it were), but never the less forging forward.
So since our inception in 1998, where do we sit today? News media is less trustable than ever , as "news" agencies rush for the ratings, completely ignoring such basic necessities as fact-checking, morals and ethics, reliability, and controlling over-saturation. We still do what we do best, write about what we want to discuss, when we want to discuss it. This approach has worked very well for us and our readers. Consistence of the unknown. What we do promise is that whatever we deliver is entertaining as well as educational. Throw in a bit of sarcasm and irony here and there and we begin to make readers think for themselves. We don't want to offer pablum, although we do offer a fair share of humor in the midst. We want to appeal to the readers, of a wide range of cultures and interests, who don't want to be mind-numbed. Fair, yet honest.
As our range of influence increases, you will find more and more insightful interviews with celebrities and news-makers. Reminding readers that our purpose of interviews is much more than just covering a latest product or marketing push. We like to delve into who our interviewees are as people to bring a closer connection to readers. You might be surprised to find out what your idol, or even your friend and neighbor are into or have accomplished if you really talked with them. We always welcome comments, insights, and questions to be put to potential interviews.
So this spring, we brought you coverage of Cinequest Film Festival, featuring some fine celluloid examples. This summer brings us ComicCon International in San Diego, which we have been covering for several years. Everyone's getting into the film game as you can expect coverage from CCI's new film festival as well. We'll also be bringing you news from some of the festival shows going around, as well as coverage of the new retro music movement (is that a correct term?). Lots of 80s bands that "should have been" are now releasing their CDs which will be available at outlets, but mostly online. The internet is being used for its original design and intent - information and product marketability. God bless technology.
On a final note, as some of you may have wondered where we disappeared to, the simple fact is that sometimes nature takes its own course to distract us. In 2004, I had had surgery mid-year which put me in slower capacity for a while, and then in mid-2005, I developed APL Leukemia. It's always nice to beat cancer in 30 days, and I did. So I am back in action - publishing, writing, photographing - bringing you the best of what there is to see. The rigors of publishing and a hectic life couldn't slow me down, and now neither could cancer. So off I trudge and hoping that you will continue along with me and the rest of the staff.
And for now, I urge you to check out what's inside, see what we have to offer.
- Philip Anderson -
- Publisher / Editor
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