### Apollo BBS Archive - January 2, 1989

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    Message: 5048
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann/Twins
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 02:33:27

    I know you'll love it.  Arnie takes off his shirt on several occasions.
    By the way, did you catch the Special Olympics Christmas show?  It was
    really good.  It was broadcast from the Kennedy Compound, and Schwarzenegger
    and his wife, Maria Shriver, were among the guest (as members of the Kennedy
    family, that's no suprise).  Schwarzenegger is really involved in the
    Special Olympics.  You may have heard the story of when George Bush came to
    a special showing of Twins.  Before the movie, some Special Olympics
    gymnasts performed.  Bush said he admired thier courage, but he especially
    admired Schwarzenegger's courage in campaigning for him and then going home
    to the Shriver's.

    Message: 5049
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: JT
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 09:05:43

    But how about the Rose Parade? Why did that change? -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 5050
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: David/Twins
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 09:08:26

    Yes. I noticed he took off his shirt several times in the movie. Ha.
    It was a surprise that he is a Republican - but I guess no one is gonna
    argue with Arnie eh? -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 5051
    Author: $ Beauregard Dog
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann/Rose Parade
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 12:53:25

    It is on the same day as the football game. The Doo Dah parade is better,
    anyway.

    Message: 5052
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Solstice
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:19:34

    The Associated Press, Dec. 20, 88
          WASHINGTON - The winter solstice is nearly upon us again, an
    event long celebrated as marking the triumph of the unconquered sun
    but today more often dreaded as the start of winter.
          Overshadowed in this season of religious holidays and the
    approaching new year, the solstice was once the most popular of pagan
    celebrations.
          It marks the lowest point of the year for the sun's apparent
    travel, occurring Wednesday at 8:28 a.m. Arizona time, according to
    the U.S. Naval Observatory.
          After the solstice, the sun will begin spreading its warming
    rays farther and farther north until reaching a zenith at the summer
    solstice in June.
          Primitive societies often developed complex folk tales about the
    change in seasons and learned to celebrate the winter solstice as a
    time of rebirth foreshadowing the coming return of summer.
          Indeed, sociologists say many aspects of this event were
    incorporated into Christian festivities marking the birth of Jesus.
          To residents of ancient Rome, the season was known as Saturn-
    alia and was celebrated with raucous merrymaking.
          The Germanic tradition called Yule remains popular in many
    areas, however.  That feast incorporated burning of a special yule
    log, decorating with plants such as holly and drinking wassail toasts.

    Message: 5053
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Debate / dispute
    Subject: IGWT
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:20:25

          The "In God We Trust" motto which appears on some of our
    currency may one day turn out to be a big  deficit.  If intelligent
    beings from another world were to look us over, they most probably
    would bypass our country as a meeting site with our leaders.  They
    would put us down in their log as superstitious and to be avoided.
                                    Rod
    P.S.  Just thought you'd like to know.

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    Message: 34
    Author: $ Chris Neal
    Category: For Sale!
    Subject: 1200 Baud modem
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 23:37:55

    I still have the Prometheus 1200 baud Promodem for sale.  I have the box,
    the docs and the Users manual.  It is EXTERNAL RS-232.  The price is $85
    dollars, FIRM!

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    Someone out there has to know somebody that needs a 1200 baud modem!

    Message: 35
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Bit Bucket Talk
    Subject: Christmas Hardware..
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 11:14:43

            Did anyone get any new Computer Hardware for Christmas?

    *=* SYSOP Cliff *=*

    Message: 36
    Author: $ James Hawley
    Category: Bit Bucket Talk
    Subject: Last
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 12:06:06

    No.

    Message: 37
    Author: $ Beauregard Dog
    Category: Bit Bucket Talk
    Subject: last two
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 12:53:57

    Not here either. I got skydiving hardware for Christmas.

    Message: 38
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Bit Bucket Talk
    Subject: last three
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:21:45

    No, I got a Tv.

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    Message: 2502
    Author: $ Chris Neal
    Category: Shit-Chat!
    Subject: 'My' new category
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 23:34:55

    There is a long story behind this catagory!  (hehe)

    I asked Cliff to put it up, while Pat S. and I were over there at Cliff's
    house tonight, and he said no, so when he went over to sit down at his other
    computer, I pulled the chair out, and *WHAM*! CLiff hit the floor...
    Consequently, he put up 'my' category!!!!  Hehehehe...

    Actually, he did it the first time I asked, and the chair thing was a BIG
    accident.  Pat wanted to make a contribution to Apollo, but wanted Cliff to
    break a $20, so Cliff went up stairs to get change, and came down with, I
    think was, well I don't know what kind of gun it was, but it was Sandy's
    Christmas present, anyways, Pat said Cliff could have the whole $20 if he
    wanted it that bad!!!!   Heheheheheheeeeee

    Sorry about the chair incident CLIFF, Please forgive me!!!

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    Message: 2503
    Author: $ Chris Neal
    Category: Shit-Chat!
    Subject: Pat
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 23:35:35

    Maybe you can tell the above story a little better!

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    Message: 2504
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Fiesta Parade
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 09:21:55

    It was a fine parade. We didn't go to it but saw it on the tempo channel on
    cable. Was glad to see there was a lot less Majorettes showing their butts
    this year. That is a subject that always stuck in my craw. Why is it the
    women always appear half undress in freezing weather and the men are always
    dressed?
    Another thing is the Queen and princesses. Where the hell is the king? Why
    just a queen? The ideal would be to choose a man and woman with the highest
    grades in their senior year of highschool and each would have 6 runner ups
    grade wise. Every year they would come from a different school and would be
    told in advance at the start of the term. What a thrill it would be for
    those students to be choosen for their scholoristic acievements instead of
    something like beauty that one happens to be born with and can take no
    credit for.
    Another thing - why wasn't our local boy Carbohol that won the silver medal
    in the Olympics the grand marshal instead?
    But out side of those things - it was a beautiful parade and the floats were
    A-one. -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 2505
    Author: $ James Hawley
    Category: Question ?
    Subject: Last
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 12:08:39

    Who's Carbohol?  And why should he be the grand marshall?  Someone else from
    Arizona won two gold medals in archery.  Why let someone with a silver medal
    have all the fun?

    Message: 2506
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Answer !
    Subject: last
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:24:01

            I think James Hawley should have been the Grand Marshall, no shit.

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    Message: 56298
    Author: $ Steven Carls
    Category: Religion
    Subject: Creation
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 20:38:48

    I don't know what other Christians think, but I think evolution Vs.
    Creationism  is not the point.  To me, THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION ONLY!!!
    I don't care how or if we evolved.  I believe GOD created us, whether if it
    was by evolution, creation, or something we haven't thought up yet, it
    doesn't matter.  God created us, how is not important.  Just be happy
    knowing that he did and he loves us.
    To you non-Christians, just think how boring it would be if you couldn't
    argue the existence of God to Christians, EH???
    Again, This Is MY Personal Belief.
    Well, have at this, EH???
     " The ATARI WILDCAT "  Steven Carls

    Message: 56299
    Author: $ Chris Neal
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: $tatu$
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 23:29:37

    It is great to have my status back!!!!!!

    Heeeeeeeeeeeeee  Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
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    Message: 56300
    Author: $ Chris Neal
    Category: For sale
    Subject: Cherry Picker
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 23:43:17

    I have a Cherry Picker and an Engine stand for sale...   The Cherry Picker
    is a 'high' end cherry picker but it has done SEVERAL engine jobs...
      1: 250 L6
      2: 454 V8 Short Block
      3: 318 V8 Long Block
      4: 262 V6 Long Block - had everthing but A/C Compressor on it...
      5: 400 V8 Long Block (SMALL BLOCK Chevy)
      6: And several 4 bangers

    The engine stand has a 750 Pound rating but has had a Big Block/Long Block
    429 with a tunnel ram and alot of the accessories on it...

    The cherry picker new was $279.00 and the engine stand was around $40.

    I want $150.00 for both of them...  WHAT A DEAL!

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    Message: 56301
    Author: $ Carol Graham
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: paul/*SUNS*
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 02:07:57

    Well, I *will* say this....

    It's kinda nice to have a team again who doesn't shoot from the outside all
    the time, or rather, who doesn't stand on the outside passing the ball round
    and round. It's kinda nice to have a team again where you don't sit waiting
    for them to fall apart. It's kinda nice to have a team you can admit has
    good potential.  About the stadium, I don't know...I just know it's kinda
    nice to have a team that isn't coached by John McLeod.

    Go, Cotton!   The Gin is grinding!
    Carol->

    Message: 56302
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Rod
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 02:49:24

    What do you mean "in relation to space"?  Have  you ever heard of
    relativity?

    Message: 56303
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Me/GT
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 02:51:25

    That's true, Beau.  I didn't get to see many people from BBS's this holiday.
    My sister had a baby girl (Megan Elizabeth Kesler, 7 lbs. 9 oz.) on December
    10th, and I spent a lot of time with them.
    Megan's beautiful.

    Message: 56304
    Author: $ Joe Bottomlee
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: David B./Dec. 10th
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 03:56:12

    Well David you another person I expect not to forget by birthday next year.
    Can you guess what day it comes on?

                                   <<< Joe >>>

    Message: 56305
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Bob/confusion
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 05:19:54

    It's fun throwing a curve now and then. I do hope that everyone gets plenty
    (of love, of course!) in 1989 though. Agape to you Bob.

    Message: 56306
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Carol/Suns
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 05:31:26

    My point Carol dear, was not the Suns as a team. For that I couldn't care
    less. My point is that COlangelo can't fill the very nice stadium he now has
    available to him, the Coliseum. I can't think of even one valid reason why
    we, the taxpayers of this city, including those of us who are not fans,
    should lay out one red cent to buy him an even bigger playhouse.
     According to the proposals I have seen, Colangelo would own the new
    downtown facility. He would be getting suport from us to the tune of some
    $94 million over the next 10 or 20 years. We the people would furnish him
    with the land (a gift apparently), parking space, tax writeoffs, and some
    other perks that slip my mind, plus a fat chunk of the building cost.
     His only arguments are that he would be able to use the facility (for his
    profit, of course) for many other events, such as ice shows, hockey, etc.
    All these are now performed very nicely at our present COliseum, which is
    owned by the state and which brings revenue to our coffers instead of to
    Colangelo's bank account. As far as I'm concerned, the whole deal stinks,
    and the city council is falling right into line with it.
     I just hope that we the people have some say in the matter. Like a vote.
    Mine is NOWAY!!!

    Message: 56307
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Taranto
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 08:57:06

    You know good and well that I don't believe in killing babies. You have
    become like a parrot - just keep repeating the same old things. I think you
    have a lot of nerve saying I do not have any principles.

    Message: 56308
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Dean/Twins
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 09:04:45

    You were right Dean. That was an excellent movie. Danny always comes through
    but Arnie was a surprise as a comedian. He was really funny. We came out of
    that theater feeling great and laughing. -=*) ANN (*=-
    P.S. Loved seeing all those bi-ceps on the big screen. Heh heh heh.

    Message: 56309
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul/COliseum
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 11:23:22

            I AGREE with you Paul....  Write up a Vote and let's see if other
    people feel the same way!

    *=* SYSOP Cliff *=*

    Message: 56310
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: David/Relativity
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:26:35

            Sure, everyone is related.

    Message: 56311
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Steven Carls
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:28:48

            I enjoyed the story you posted.  It was very touching and brought
    back a lot of memories or my youth.  Thanks for taking the trouble.
                                    Rod

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    Message: 60
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Last....
    Date: 01/01/89  Time: 19:48:34

            See.... NEGATIVE thoughts...
            Hi Rod.... Happy day to you sir!   Smile and hug someone... then
    tell them you love them!
            Say Hi to you nice family for me!  I miss them... I even miss you!

    Yuck!

    *=* SYSOP Cliff *=*

    Message: 61
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Cliff/last
    Date: 01/02/89  Time: 14:33:31

            I hope that 1989 is prosporous for you and your family.  Yea, I even
    miss you guys.
                                            Rod
    P.S.  And I AM NOT NEGATIVE.......you have a bad habit of reading me wrong.
    Do you think I could have raised such a large family if I was a negative
    person.  Hell, I'd meet people who would say dumb things like, "Well, I'll be
    dammned" or "The way my luck goes, this will screw up", but I don't say or
    think those things.
            I just see it as it is.  Less than intelligent animals on a planet
    throwing bombs at each other.  There is hope, my friend, but neither one of
    us may be around to see it.

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