### Apollo BBS Archive - May 27 - 28, 1991

    Mail from Bill Burkett
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 08:03:50

    I appreciate your being busy, Rod, and REALLY appreciate you taking time out
    to dig up those files.  As I said the only one that has much importance to
    me is the stuff re the Foundation grant.

    > You are a good programmer of people.

    Then why is it I can feel my 12-year old son clamming up on me the same way
    I did on my parents?  Maybe I should lend him some of my magazines.  The
    kind meant to be held with only one hand.

    > Your efforts are well appreciated.

    Thanks. Apollo feels a lot friendlier than it has in a while.  I hope I'm
    making some contribution to that.

    Just take it easy on Cliff, okay?  He's trying very hard to stay cool.
    [A]bort, [C]ontinue, [I]nsty-reply or [Z]ap:Insty-reply

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     1:This evening I feel like my eyelids weigh ten pounds each.  I had a busy day
     2:and now I must pay.
     3:
     4:You definitely are making a contribution to Apollo.  The board has never
     5:been this sane and I think you know that.  When Cliff had full rein there
     6:was always great turmoil.  But you knew that.
     7:
     8:Say, I'd like to borrow some of those books you mention.
     9:
    10:Later,  Rod

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    Message: 7436
    Author: $ Michael James
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: last
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 14:54:10

    Renata thought I might move the drumset I'm keeping for Tom into that room
    and try banging on it for a while, but I don't think that will help the
    situation any.  I got zapped by the 1938 wiring the last time I plugged my
    guitar in.

    Rod's suggestion would be useful if they had a sense of humor, but I suspect
    they don't.

    Does anyone have any real-life examples that happened to them?

    Message: 7437
    Author: $ James Hawley
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Last
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 21:19:27

    Well I do, but everybody knows about it already.  Cough.

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    Subject:Head/drums

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     1:I'd love to come over some evening and play with the drums.  Perhaps they
     2:are just retaliating from when I played them last.
     3:end

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    Message: 4784
    Author: $ Apollo SysOp
    Category: Up Yours
    Subject: Rod / PUB 75423 cont
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 09:27:17

    ..... FRUITCAKE!

    Message: 4785
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Cliff on Rod
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 10:07:10

    Rod Williams is LESS of a fruitcake than anyone I know. *>>> ANN O. <<<*

    Message: 4786
    Author: $ Apollo SysOp
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Last Ann's fruitcake
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 12:06:25

            Okay, so Rod is a nice Fruitcake....  And maybe we all are
    fruitcakes.

            So what is your point?  Are you as anti fun, anti good feelings
    about everything as Rod is?   And what few things Rod does call fun, I call
    'sick'.

            The only reason he puts down what Christmas means to the MOST of us
    is to try and spoil our joy.  He can't stand to see us happy!  I take it you
    feel the same way?

                                    clif-

    Message: 4787
    Author: $ Don Hicks
    Category: Re-BuTTal
    Subject: Ann on a Rod
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 16:54:41

    Yea! Just what IS your point?

    Message: 4788
    Author: $ Sandy SysOp
    Category: Who-dun-it
    Subject: Where's the ....
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 17:27:24

            Jokes?

    I'm in this Sig ..... lookin' for some entertainment. Reading people bashing
    and slashing and stomping and cursing and back stabbing and spitting (mike's
    favorite thing to do) and insulting and criticizing and taunting and
    sneering and all that other wonderful stuff is not to my liking at the
    moment.

            Did I ever tell you the one about why doctors slap babies on the
    butt when they are born?
            If I have tell me.
            If I haven't, I'll tell you .......

    You chose Jokes & Ha Ha's

    Subject:L.A. County

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     1:The new license plate holders for L.A. County have just come out.  They say,
     2:"Welcome to L.A. where every man is treated like a King."
     3:
     4:
     5:
     6:
     7:
     8:
     9:
    10:(Rodney King)
    11:end

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    Subject:Cliff/Fruitcake

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     1:Yes, I are a fruitcake.  I am as queer as a 3 dollar bill.  As Mary Richards
     2:says, I am impotent.  It's a good thing too because if I wasn't I'd probably
     3:had 40 children.  But then again, I may.
     4:
     5:I enjoy winter AND summer solstice even more than I, at one time, enjoyed
     6:Xmas.
     7:
     8:Peace be with you brother and sister of the universe.  Love,.
     9:end

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    Message: 75419
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Bill/75398
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 05:15:48

     While we're remembering and praying (and I agree with you), let's pray that
    the spirit of greed be eliminated from the human race, for, as long as it
    exists among us, I'm afraid that war will always be an imminent danger.

    Message: 75420
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Ann/75402
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 05:22:12

     Again, you probably can be excused for your lack of depth here, but
    "long-suffering" is a Biblical equivalent of "patience", and there's nothing
    wrong with showing a little of that, is there? As for "sacrifice", the
    sacrificial laws were fulfilled at Calvary. Not done away with. Fulfilled.
    Paid in full. Completed. What was wrong then is still wrong now. While there
    is really no excuse for flaunting the law in the face of God and mocking
    Him, there is no sacrificial payment due from one who can plead the blood of
    Jesus over a sin.

    Message: 75421
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Rod?
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 05:29:39

    You eat daisies, roses and tulips?
    May I respectfully decline the gracious dinner invitation that I know you
    were just about to extend? Hehehe.

    Message: 75422
    Author: $ Bill Burkett
    Category: War!
    Subject: PAUL & I R PRAYING
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 08:02:31

    > While we're remembering and praying (and I agree with you),
    > let's pray that the spirit of greed be eliminated from the
    > human race, for, as long as it exists among us, I'm afraid that
    > war will always be an imminent danger.

    Agreed.  But even better than praying, let's figure out what we can do to
    bring it about.

    Message: 75423
    Author: $ Apollo SysOp
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Rod??
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 09:24:08

            But the shortest day is on the 21st...  You are so confused.

            I also looked up Christmas in Black's Law and it is defined just
    like ol'Webster has it, so even the LAW of the land has recognized what the
    December 25th holiday represents.

            Note how you always look at the terror and negative side of
    everything....  You are a (continued in the COSmos SIG)

    Message: 75424
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Rod on Mary
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 09:41:53

    Uhhhh .... in that post to Mary, towards the end, you called her 'Mike'! Is
    Mary - Mike Carter? Just curious. *>>> ANN O. <<<*

    Message: 75425
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Rod on permits
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 09:55:15

    No, I don't think them not having a permit to gas someone is punishable by
    death - probably a $5.00 fine though! Why $5.00? Well, there are several
    reasons..... 1. The small people in the Envirionment Quality agency must
    show their power over the masses. They love to know they can hold up people
    like Donald Trump, huge corporations, even possiably the president himself!
    In other words, we can't 'wipe' without getting their permission first!
    2. It's more money for the coffers - doesn't seem like a lot granted, but if
    you add up all the $5 that they collect for permits on just about
    everything, it adds up to mucho bucks.

    Can you imagine the egos of these people - having the power to play god and
    stop someone from dying just like that? Can you imagine the adrenaline that
    flows after they put a big corporation to it's knees? Oh lordy lordy!

                           *>>> ANN O. <<<*

        :)   :)   :)   :)   :)   :)   (:   (:   (:   (:   (:   (:   (:

    Message: 75426
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Pauley on lack
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 10:03:52

    Re: your .... "Again, you probably can be excused for your lack of depth!"

    Oh, I get it - anyone that doesn't agree with you, lacks depth?
    Or is that .... anyone that questions the Bible lacks depth?

    Sorry Pauley, no way can 'Long suffering' be interpreted as patience!
    You might have to have a little patience to be long suffering, but no way
    are they the same thing!

    Where do you get all your Biblical interpretations by the way? Who told
    you these things ... a minister - a preacher - priest or have you taken
    years of ancient Hebrew in order to interpret the Bible correctly??
                                 *>>> ANN O. <<<*

    Message: 75427
    Author: $ Roger Mann
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Xmas
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 13:06:31

    It is a known fact that RCC "borrowed" the pagan celebration of Winter
    Soltice by placing Christ's birth on December 25th. Ever wonder why we use a
    green "Christmas" tree ? The evergreen was the symbol used by our pagan
    ancestors for the celebration of the winter soltice.

    Also, did you know that the word Easter comes from the name of the goddess
    Ishtar. The Vernal equinox celebration is likewise combined with the
    celebration of Christ's resurrection.

    Message: 75428
    Author: $ Apollo SysOp
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Last/Roger
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 15:21:34

            I do not use a 'green Christmas tree'....  I don't believe in that
    symbol.  It appears from your post you do, and I happen to know Rod kills
    trees by doing the same.

            I do not buy your statement as 'Fact'...  how about PROOF to back up
    your 'F' word?  You would think the solstice would be on the 21st.  You
    would think it would be called 'Solstice Day'.  What I think happened is the
    atheists have dug up this garbage as a supposed 'fact' and the doubters like
    yourself have bought it hook line and sinker. You people have the strangest
    ability to accept any other far fetched idea on its own merit (of merely
    being stated) over that of the truth that there is a God and a Jesus Christ.

    *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SysOp *=*  <-clif-

    Message: 75429
    Author: $ Apro Poet
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Dean #75411
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 18:13:26

      Re. defaulting on savings bonds, etc.:  Do you think
    they wouldn't limit the default to *foreign* debt?  Why?

    America living without credit cards!  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
    Sorry Valley girls!  It's cash on the barrelhead!  HAHAHAHA!

    I don't think it will ever happen.  The third world would
    love the precedent.

    Message: 75430
    Author: $ Apro Poet
    Category: On the Lighter Side
    Subject: Pollywanna
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 18:22:46

    From "Feathered Friend," Reader's Digest:

    "I'm going nuts here by myself," Pat Myers confessed to her
    daughter, Annie.  Pat had been virtually confined to her
    house for a year as she was treated for an inflamed artery
    in her temple that affected her vision and stamina.
      A widow with two married children, she'd been happily
    running a chain of dress shops.  But now that she had to
    give up her business, her home began to feel oppressively
    silent and empty.  Finally she admitted to Annie how lonely
    she was.
      "Do you think I should advertise for someone to live with
    me?"
      "That's such a gamble," Annie said.  "How about a pet?"
      "I haven't the strength to walk a dog," Pat said.  "I'm
    allergic to cats, and fish don't have a whole lot to say."
      "Birds do," said her daughter.  "Why not get a parrot?"
    And so it began.
      Pat and Annie visited a breeder of African Greys and were
    shown two little featherless creatures huddled together for
    warmth.  Pat was doubtful, but Annie persuaded her to put a
    deposit down on the bird with the bright eyes.  When he was
    three months old and feathered out, he was delivered to his
    new owner, who named him Casey.

    Message: 75431
    Author: $ Apro Poet
    Category: On the Lighter Side
    Subject: Pollywanna
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 18:31:30

      A few weeks later Pat told Annie, "I didn't realize I
    talked so much.  Casey's picking up all kinds of words."
      "I told you."  Her daughter smiled at the sound of
    pleasure in Pat's voice.
      The first sentence Casey learned was "Where's my glasses?"
    followed by "Where's my purse?"  When she returned from an
    errand, he'd greet her with, "Holy smokes, it's cold out
    there," in a perfect imitation of her voice.
      Casey disliked being caged, so Pat often let him roam the
    house.  "What fun it is to have him," she told Annie.  "It
    makes the whole place feel better."
      "I think *you're* beginning to feel better too," said
    Annie.
      "Well, he gives me four or five laughs a day -- they say
    laughter's good for you."
      Once a plumber came to repair a leak under the kitchen
    sink.  In the den, Casey cracked seeds in his cage and eyed
    the plumber through the open door.  Suddenly the parrot
    broke the silence, reciting, "One potato, two potato, three
    potato, four ...."
      "What?" asked the plumber.
      "Don't poo on the rug," Casey ordered, in Pat's voice.
      The plumber pushed himself out from under the sink and
    marched to the living room.  "If you're going to play games,

    Message: 75432
    Author: $ Apro Poet
    Category: On the Lighter Side
    Subject: Pollywanna?
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 18:36:46

    lady, you can just get yourself another plumber."  Pat
    looked at him blankly.  The plumber hesitated.  "That was
    you, wasn't it?"
      Pat smiled.  "What was me?"
      "One potato, two potato -- and don't poo on the rug."
      "Oh, dear," said Pat.  "Let me introduce you to Casey."
      Casey saw them coming.  "What's going on around here?" he
    said.
      At that moment Pat sneezed.  Casey immediately mimicked
    the sneeze, added a couple of Pat's coughs at her allergic
    worst and finished with Pat's version of "Wow!"  The plumber
    shook his head slowly and crawled back under the sink.

    (to be continued)

    Message: 75433
    Author: $ Beauregard Dog
    Category: Politics
    Subject: canceling the debt
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 21:37:00

    Well, I've been dropping that bomb on people for the last couple of months
    -- thought of it myself.  I hadn't considered the "this will keep us from
    borrowing money" angle.  I'm not sure that I believe it, though, as people
    who go bankrupt are subsequently considered good credit risks.

    As to people, banks, etc., losing savings -- they'll make it back in a
    reduced income tax rate?

    The *only* way that I could see this could work is if Bush declared it, and
    the Congress passed legislation approving it THE VERY NEXT DAY.  If,
    instead, word gets around that something like this is going to happen, then
    the cronies of the bigwigs in government are going to make sure that they
    make a nice profit from the fallout.

    Message: 75434
    Author: $ Felix Cat
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Peaches
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 21:56:14

    Re:  I'll bet just about every person that calls themselves Christian will
    be against it - calling it a sin! right?

    Wrong again.  Most of the Christians I know disagree with you.

    And again that's a great problem.  There's a lot of Christians and
    non-Christians who don't know what the Bible really says.

    So I will say again, There's nothing in the Bible against heavy petting and
    masturbation.  (Masturbation has a "u" not a "e")  :-)

    Message: 75435
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Cat/last
    Date: 05/28/91  Time: 22:42:38

    I hope you are correct in your last message, Felix.  Otherwise I be spending
    my forever burning.

    I'm having trouble staying awake and I refuse to drink coffee because I
    don't want to look like a coffee bean.  I owe some answers here and I'll
    make some up after a bit of a rest (now what did I do with that crystal
    ship?).

    If you don't understand what I am saying then don't try.

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