Heisenberg’s Magazine

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Things seemed a bit strange in the new offices of Dell Magazines. I always like to know what the place looks like where I send my stories, so I had arranged to have lunch with Stan Schmidt on the Tuesday after they moved to their new building next to Radio City Music Hall. I arrived a little early, and told the receptionist that I was here to see anyone from Analog, just in case Stan wasn’t in yet.

“Hold on,” she said, punching an extension on the phone. The reception area felt empty, even with the cardboard boxes everywhere. I think it was the relatively small pile of mail on the receptionist’s desk that made it seem so empty.

In a minute, the entire editorial staff of Analog ran down the hall to greet me. The exotic Tina Lee, the smiling Scott Towner, the beauteous Sharah Thomas—everyone except Stan. Tina had galleys for me, and Scott proudly handed me a box filled with copies of the July 1995 issue I had ordered.

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