Back Issues from 1997

The First of the Year! - January, 1997

  • A View from the Cheap Seats - The Superbowl!
  • You Gotta See This - Romeo and Juliet
  • The Professor - NFL Jeopardy
  • Skippy looks at Valentine's Day...
  • A Strange Abduction - Humor by LeighAnn Arndt
  • Eulogy - Humor by Dean Shutt
  • Rats Live on No Evil Star - Fiction by Bob Phillips
  • Our Poetry section, with works from:
    • Jason Stephens
    • Dean Shutt

February, 1997

  • A View from the Cheap Seats - Tyson vs. Holyfield
  • You Gotta See This - The Wit and Wisdom of Cabin Boy
  • The Professor - God Bless the New York Jets
  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - What a Boy Knows
  • The Drunk Tank - A Tale of Two Nightclubs
  • Reportage: If You Have Mousse... Use It
  • Fiction: The Admirer
  • Fiction: The Visitation
  • Our Poetry section, with works from:
    • Betty
    • Susanna Garrett

March, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - PAC's
  • A View from the Cheap Seats - Jose Canseco
  • You Gotta See This - Wong Kar-Wai's Chungking Express
  • The Professor - Spring Training
  • Fiction: To Thine Own Self Be True
  • Fiction: The Raft
  • Our Poetry section, with works from:
    • Susanna Garrett

April, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - Random Thoughts
  • You Gotta See This - Double Team
  • A View from the Cheap Seats - OJ Simpson
  • Fun and Games: Inaugural Column
  • American League Preview
  • National League Preview
  • Commentary: Fiona Jane Speaks Out - Inaugural Column
  • Music Review: The Abraxas Pool
  • Essay:Esclava de tu Cultura (Slave of Your Own Culture)
  • Reportage:Sympathy for the Devil - Book I
  • Our Poetry section, with works from:
    • Tony Han
    • Sringle

May, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - A Tale of Two Restaurants
  • You Gotta See This - Chasing Amy
  • A View from the Cheap Seats - The NFL Draft
  • The Professor - On Being a Sports Writer
  • Fun and Games - The Stadium Issue
  • Fiona Jane Speaks Out - Fashion Tips for the Fashion Challenged
  • Talks of the Geek Lord - Inaugural Column
  • Reportage:Sympathy for the Devil - Book II

June, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - Talk to Her, You Pathetic Geek
  • Fiona Jane Speaks Out - The Way to a Man's Heart
  • Tales of the Geek Lord - The State of the Hacking Nation
  • You Gotta See This! - ConAir
  • Fun and Games - The State of the RHI
  • A View From the Cheap Seats - Baseball Trades
  • The Professor - Track and Field
  • Opinion - Lt. Flynn vs. Gen. Ralston
  • Fiction - Steel Cages
  • Fiction - Blood Poisoning, Part I
  • Poetry by Elizabeth Herron

July, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - The Big Day is Here!
  • Commentary: Fiona Jane Speaks Out - The Breakup
  • Tales of the Geek Lord - The hackers will save us from the hackers?
  • Fun & Games - You Want Fries With That?
  • A View from the Cheap Seats - Mike Tyson Eats...
  • The Professor - The All-star Break
  • Serial Fiction: Blood Poisoning, Part II
  • Fiction: Under the Big Top
  • Reportage: Sympathy for the Devil - Book III
  • Poetry by Susanna Garrett

August, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness - Sexual Harrassment - Now How do you Pronounce That Again?
  • Commentary: Fiona Jane Speaks Out - At Last... a club for me!
  • Tales of the Geek Lord - Paranoia, Lunacy and the Internet
  • Fun & Games - How to Lose Customers and Influence People
  • A View from the Cheap Seats - Dave's Not Here...
  • The Professor - Let Us Gather at the River
  • Serial Fiction: Blood Poisoning, Part III
  • Fiction: Hunting Season

October, 1997

Note: We changed production schedules in the month of September, and wound up losing that month. So, there is no September issue of the SCROOMtimes
  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness: Fixing the Democratic Party
  • Fiona Jane Speaks Out: Get Lost!
  • Tales of the Geek Lord: Hugs and Bunnies
  • Fun & Games: Love and Divorce
  • A View from the Cheap Seats: The Curse of Bo
  • The Professor: Imponderable questions
  • Special Interest:...and They All Danced
  • Serial Fiction: Blood Poisoning, Part IV
  • Fiction: A Few Small Repairs
  • Movie Review: G.I. Jane
  • Poetry by Dean Shutt

November, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness: Loser!
  • Fiona Jane Speaks Out: ...and Checking it Twice...
  • Tales of the Geek Lord: A Geek in Geek Land
  • Fun & Games: The Hell that is "Regional Action"
  • A View from the Cheap Seats: Hi, my name is Dave, and I'm a Raider Fan
  • The Professor: Reinstate Pete Rose, Dammit!
  • Samu Speaks!: Dispelling the Myths
  • Movie Review: U-Turn
  • Skippy Special: A Sit Down at the Big Table
  • Geek Lord Special: Stamp Out Network Security

December, 1997

  • Skippy's Guide to Life and Eternal Happiness: Never, Ever, Under Any Circumstances, Leave a Message
  • Fiona Jane Speaks Out: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
  • Tales of the Geek Lord: Under the Tree, A Geek Christmas, 1997
  • Fun & Games: The Greatest of all Time
  • A View from the Cheap Seats: Unanswered Questions
  • The Professor: Marv Albert
  • Commentary: LeTourneau Ruling a Travesty
  • Commentary: Barbie's Face Lift
  • Politics: Keep the Rascals In - An Argument Against Term Limits
  • Movie Review: Starship Troopers
  • Poetry by Sringel