Subject: Field Report, Iceland
Date: 17 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT
From: nexxus@monster.island.one.net (Nexxus Kline)
Organization: OneNet Communications News Hub
Newsgroups: alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die


Field Report   Iceland  17JAN98
After much research I have come to the following conclusion.
        Sponge concentration levels in this location are minimal
to none.  There is little, if any, evident Hell Wyrm infestation
here.  Sponge sightings among the general population so far have
not happened.  Of the available television channels here[1] none
are currently braodcasting the Evil Show[tm].  Sightings of
propaganda have been witnessed but only once and the carrier was
not a native to the area.  It is my opinion that the biggest threat
comes by way of cross-contamination at this point and not from
the source of evil itself.
        All in all, Iceland has virtually remained unexploited
by the Hell Wyrm.  Reasons for this are uncertain as of yet
but possible explanations could include the high literacy rate,
the heavy involvement of parents in their childrens lives and
the pronounced tendency of the population to 'think for themselves'
instead of as a group.  More research into this will probably
reveal that indeed, the way children are brought up to be
independant, self-thinkers has spared this culture the fate of
having mindless wyrm-worshippers as children.
[the fact that they have a history of being battle-hungry,
well seasoned fighters who take no crap and run from nothing
may have something to do with it too :P]
[1] While the general population has access to only a few channels,
2 Icelandic, one Swedish, one Norweigen, and one from the UK, those
living in the American sector [called The State] have access to a few
more and one of the /does/ broadcast the Hell Wyrm.  The broadcasts
are sporadic, often times at unusual hours like 2 AM, when children are
unlikely to be watching.  Merchandise depicting the Evil One[tm] is
available in limited quantities and selection, still posing a threat
of contamination to the native population but in a minor way as
mixing of the two cultures is extremely limited with this age-group.
Conclusion:
        Careful monitoring for signs of wide-spread spongification
is advisable.

                        Lt. Mahtash, Theta Squad, TRES
                        On assignment in Iceland.