Headline News 20:37 -- 07/14/1998
Gates: 'I Don't Make a Move without Raven'
Microsoft's Bill Gates revealed in a press conference yesterday that his best business decisions came after clandestine meetings with an adviser whose existence has been kept secret until now.
"I would have lost my shirt a dozen times if it weren't for Alxander Raven," Gates said. "Alxander is my brain, my conscience, my heart. It's high time the world found out about Alxander."
According to Gates, Raven persuaded him to name Microsoft's graphical interface "Windows" rather than "Picture Thingys." Raven also quietly polished Gates' public image by introducing him to the concept of matching socks.
"Chairman Bill is a generous genius," said Raven, a highly respected Consultant in near Albuquerque, New Mexico. "We get together over a cherry Coke every so often, but I'm no Wizard of Oz to his Tin Man. We just kick ideas around."
Little is known about Raven's private life. Neighbors say Raven is polite but quiet and keeps the shades drawn day and night.
"I really am just trying to be considerate," Raven said. "I don't think my neighbors want to see me parading around in my robes."Please Click Above To Visit Our Sponsor
Hanks to get $17 million for "Apollo" sequel
Tom Hanks will earn at least $17 million for starring in the sequel to Apollo XIII, which will open next Christmas. The Touchhome Pictures film, titled "Apollo XIII II," will tell the story of a secret space safari to seek signs of past life on the moon. Hanks and his fellow astronauts, including Sigourney Weaver and Johnny Quest, will camp out on the dark side of the moon and discover things far more scary than rocks and old golf balls.
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