### Apollo BBS Archive - August 29, 1989

    Mail from Todd Reese
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 14:11:46

    I figured the multiple "Logbooks" you were buying were not really for these
    "friends" that you had.  I needed the money to expand the system, and you
    didn't really abuse them, so I let it go.  None of the votes were very
    important, at least not while I still had control, anyway.

    Yeah, I remember Craig White now.  I guess the name "White" just bugs me,
    that's all.  (You know why)

    You can blame Dean for the mess where the system wouldn't recognize a loss
    of carrier.  His host program was supposed to send a [CR] when the modem
    dropped carrier, where my program would catch it and reset.  It worked fine
    99% of the time, but there were times, like the one you mentioned, where it
    turned out funny results.
    [A]bort, [C]ontinue, [I]nsty-reply or [Z]ap:Insty-reply

    Enter a line containing only an [*] to stop
     1:Actually I purchased status for my friends whom I had hoped would join in
     2:but it didn't work out.  Holly Scott was for my wife and Mark Nebenfuhr was,
     3:at the time, the only friend I could discuss 'far out reality' with.  He
     4:actually entered a few messages but I could never get my wife to log on.  I
     5:didn't buy them to abuse them but as it turned out I had a little fun with
     6:the names.
     7:I was all by myself during that period because I did not know a single
     8:person with a computer so I had to go it alone.  I had no buffer, no auto
     9:dialer, no spell checker, just a C-64 and a 300 Baud modem.
    10:
    11:I gotta eat now.  I will answer later.

    The outer COSmos Bulletin Board command:$C

    Message: 3370
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Last
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 11:24:44

            And Rod spelled backwards is Dork ......

    Message: 3371
    Author: $ Todd Reese
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: last
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 13:47:58

    Hmmm.....  POSYS Ydnas  ...  very interesting.

    Bulletin Board command:$C

    Message: 60576
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Ann.GT?
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 05:27:36

    The first I heard of a GT was after the fact also. Are there now different
    levels of $tatus users on Apollo, or what?
    Not that I could have made it, since I have other commitments on Sunday
    evenings, but it would have been nice to at least see one public
    announcement beforehand, or I agree with Jeannie. Keep it to yourselves.

    Message: 60577
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Cliff
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 05:29:09

    If the "GT" was a private party, then how come the rather high-handed post
    from you as to "where those of us who didn't make it were", or words to that
    effect?

    Message: 60578
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: JT/handwriting
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 07:49:45

    But James - you've got me wrong - I thought it was great! I know, I know -
    -- it's strange to get a compliment from me! But it was. -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 60579
    Author: $ Gary Jones
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: GT
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 08:49:16

    Paul, I see the same inconsistency with the GT.  It was evidently
    promulgated among a select group of Apollo users.  Then when those who never
    heard about it don't show up we're chided for lack of interest. Maybe its
    like one of those esoteric cults.  The initiates are the outer ring
    (non-status users) Then there is the inner ring (status users)  and then
    there are rings within that, and the only way the seeker finds out is
    after he is "initiated" into one.

                                                       ****  Gary   ****

    Message: 60580
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 09:10:15

            There was NO GT on Sunday... if there was, I was not there myself.
    *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

    Message: 60581
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul msg 60577
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 09:54:10

            'For those of you who were not there, ask yourself why' was my line.
    Not "where those of us who didn't make it were" as Paul wrongly posted.
    There was nothing "high-handed" ment by that post as Paul thinks.  How ever,
    there are some very good reasons as to "WHY"....

    I am very sorry if anyone feels hurt...but I assure you, there is no reason
    to feel that way.  So....  anyone want a PUBlic GT?  Have at it guys and
    gals.....   Paul, pick a date and a place.  (Not my house now)

    (Maybe this will stimulate you into a bigger and better GT????)

    Message: 60582
    Author: $ Michael James
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Mary Frost
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 10:11:42

    I think she's working for an investment company in Japan.

    Message: 60583
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: In search of
    Subject: artists
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 12:51:05

            We are looking amoung our fine users to find some great artists in
    VGA formats.  We soon will be showing some real class art by Ann Oudin in
    .GIF format.  Ann uses VGA ColoRix.

    *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

    Message: 60584
    Author: $ Todd Reese
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Secret GT
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 14:04:49

    Only people who knew the secret Apollo sign and oath could attend.

    Message: 60585
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Joke
    Subject: Last...
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 14:43:27

            Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... are you trying to start another rumor?
    There is no secret Apollo sign or oath... geesh!  I know, you want Paul to
    come over here and mug me!  Yea, that's it!  To the Zone with you....

    *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

    Message: 60586
    Author: $ James Taranto

    Bulletin Board command:EC

    You chose Chit Chat

    Subject:Secret Apollo sign

    Enter a line containing only an [*] to stop
     1:Try shaking hands using your left hand.  UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    NOTE:  I was knocked off the system while entering the above message.
    -R  So, I logged on again.
    Message: 60586
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Mary Frost
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 15:03:05

    Did she wind up marrying that geek with a French girl's name?

    Message: 60587
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul/status levels
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 18:55:20

    Yes, Paul, there are three levels of status; the good, the bad, and the
    ugly.  I think you are in the latter category.  (smile)

    Message: 60588
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Bulletins
    Subject: Astrology Answers
    Date: 08/29/89  Time: 19:15:04

    ASTROLOGER REPLIES -- By Clarence Petersen, Chicago Tribune

    CHICAGO -- Laurie Brady, who bills herself as Chicago's "Astrologer to
    the Stars," offered these comments on Andrew Fraknoi's Sky & Telescope
    article, which is critical of astrology:
          "Of course, we know all these things, but we know the basic
    things that were going on:  The three Magi were astrologers, because
    they said they were following the stars, and you know you can't follow
    the stars in the sky.
          "They were following the stars on a piece of paper, and they
    knew a Messiah had come and they knew exactly where to find him.  The
    three Magi were astrologers.
          "I've gone through this so many times, and my answer to all of
    this is that the widest-read feature in the newspaper is the astrology
    column, even more so than the funnies.  Everyone, even people who
    don't believe in astrology, knows what their sun sign is.
          "You know, I have been on radio shows, television shows.  I was
    once on David Susskind's show with all these scientists, and none of
    them knew how to make (an astrological) chart.  I said, 'You know
    nothing about astrology; how can you argue with me?  I'm a
    professional.' "

    (NOTE:  What an interesting answer. -Rod)