
Announcements and Observations

The 1994 RAH Reader Survey is still in full swing.  We've already
received 25% more responses in three months than for the 1993 survey,
which has been running for 15 months.  There are still two months
(until June 30, 1994) to respond in time to have your survey entered
in the drawing.  Interim standings in the "popularity" portion of the
survey follow (standings as of 4/27/94): 

  Stand Up Comic:
    Robin Williams and George Carlin are dueling for first place,
    with Steven Wright a close third.

  Comic Actor:
    Steve Martin is tied for first with John Cleese.  Chevy Chase
    and Robin Williams are tied for third.  A very close race.

  Comic Actress:
    Whoopie Goldberg is first, closely followed by Goldie Hawn.
    Gilda Radner is in third place.

  Comedy Movie:
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail is clearly in the lead, with
    Monty Python's Life of Brian tied for second with The Naked Gun.
    Oddly enough, the Airplane movies haven't received a single vote.

  Comedy Television Program:
    Home Improvement is currently edging out M*A*S*H and Monty 
    Python's Flying Circus.  Seinfeld is in fourth.  I have to 
    confess that I've never seen the first or fourth place shows.

  Humorous Novel:
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is running away with this
    category.  In fact, it's the only book that has received more
    than one vote.

  Comic Book:
    This category has been dominated by "None" or blank responses.
    No comic book has received more than one vote.

  Humor Columnist:
    Dave Barry is pulling away from P. J. O'Rourke, who remains in 
    second, just ahead of Dave Bealer.  It's somewhat embarrassing 
    that I've received as many votes as Erma Bombeck and Lewis 
    Grizzard put together.  I should mention that no brownie points 
    will be awarded for voting for me.
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REMINDER: RAH is now being published 10 times per year.  There will
be no July or August issues this year.
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Dave Bealer will be offline during June and July in order to pursue a
non-RAH related writing project.  It is also hoped that a vacation
from RAH will give him some fresh ideas and enthusiasm.  The Puffin's
Nest will still be operating, but Dave makes no promises as far as
responding to mail quickly.

Manuscripts for RAH may still be submitted, but they will not be read
until August.
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The deadline for submissions for the June 1994 issue is 05/25/94.

