### Apollo BBS Archive - December 18, 1988

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    Message: 4945
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Last
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 22:24:46

            Daryl, no ...... anyone else, yes.

    (Just joking, Daryl .....)

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    Message: 2463
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: LAST
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 20:40:03

    Well, I was in California at the time.  However, I do have friends in
    Arizona.

    Message: 2464
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Who done it?
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 09:42:46

    Thanks for the confession David! I knew it was you all along too and blamed
    poor James to throw you off the track. James would NEVER do such a thing.
    His integrity is high and he would never 'sculk' around at off hours.
    Besides, he works all the time and would never have time for sculpting such
    an enormous THANG - but you on the other hand, have lots of time off from
    school! Thanks Rod for putting the idea in my head.
    James: Will you ever forgive me? -=*) ANN (*=-

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    Message: 56070
    Author: $ Ralph Blehm
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Me
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 18:53:24

    I
    would like cards of all kinds at this Christmas Time.
    With or without MONEY.
         Ralph
    PS My adress is   6842 W Nancy Rd.
                      Peoria, Az. 85345
    Thanks

    Message: 56071
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Joe/Dave's Xmas
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 19:03:22

    The kid's name is Mario, and he lives in England. The Florida address was a
    misguided attempt to assist the child in reaching his goal. They obviously
    got the name wrong. Anyhow, any cards you mail to that Florida address, will
    be forwarded to an auction house where they will be auctioned off to stamp
    collectors.

    Message: 56072
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: PS:
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 19:04:20

    My source was the Phoenix Gazette.

    Message: 56073
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: last
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 20:44:12

    CNN reported that cards sent to the Florida address are received by one of
    those foundations which grant wishes to terminally ill children.  Since
    Mario has already made his record (and his cancer is in remission), they
    want people to stop sending them.  The cards are given to poor children.
    Apparently, Mario got the idea for this from a previous hoax.

    Message: 56074
    Author: $ Carol Graham
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Lloyd/Sox
    Date: 12/17/88  Time: 23:48:08

    For your Christmas present, you may streak thru CarolCom's ONCE
    very quickly on Christmas Eve WITHOUT the sox.  Just don't forget
    your war bonnet.

    Carol:>

    Message: 56075
    Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: overheard
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 03:15:50

    The following was overheard at a Ford dealership, and appears in the January
    issue of "Car and Driver."

    From a Ford salesman: "This car is equipped with a catalytic converter.
    That's a device that cleans the air by passing the exhaust gas through
    plutonium."

    Message: 56076
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: David's Christmas
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 04:26:22

    I have heard nothing through Postal Service channels, but while listening to
    the news on KFYI the other day, the item was mentioned, and they (KFYI) said
    that they were investigating the story and as of that time had come up with
    nothing factual to back it up. Haven't heard anything since.

    Message: 56077
    Author: $ Todd Reese
    Category: Question?
    Subject: for Calculus fans...
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 09:09:58

    The problem:

    F(X)=LN X  (Natural Log of X)

    Find F'(X) using the formula LIM  (F(X+DX) - F(X))/DX
                                 DX->0
    Where "DX" is Delta X.

    I've been over it a thousand times.  I know the answer is 1/X, but I don't
    know the proof.  The teacher just grins, and the book doesn't have the proof
    either.  Any help or suggestions?

    Message: 56078
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Gary/card hoax
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 09:33:32

    We all know this hoax was started by the post office! Just think how much
    they have made at 25 cents a card?! -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 56079
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Ralph/cards
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 09:35:55

    I also would like cards at Christmas time - with MONEY inclosed. My address
    is ..... OOPS, better not  tell that as I may get another big red Thang in
    the mail and it would brake my poor postman's back to deliver it!
                               Merry Christmas - -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 56080
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Where is ....
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 09:52:22

    ... good old JT? Has he deserted us for greener pastures? -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 56081
    Author: $ Chris Neal
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Nick/Overheard
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 10:00:13

    I believe that should be 'Platinum' not plutonium, and to the best of my
    knowledge, platinum has been in Catalytic converters since day one.
    Plutonium is a  catilyst, that makes fuel burn.

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    Message: 56082
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Gary/card hoax
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 10:15:03

    We all know this hoax was started by Hallmark Cards!  Just think how much
    they have made at 75 cents a card! -=*) ROD (*=-

    Message: 56083
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: JT
    Date: 12/18/88  Time: 10:15:18

            I heard that he froze.