From: NIGHT OWL           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/25/90 02:36:58
Message Number 10603

Here's a message for you...
This is a true story of something that happened to my sister in PA.
 
When Robin took her car in for servicing, the mechanic found a mouse's 
nest made of dog kibble, dog hair,and bird seed in the air filter.
Here's the wierd part...
The only access to the air filter that the mouse had was through a hose!
 
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From: THRUD               
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/25/90 11:31:54
Message Number 10607

We all want massages, but you must first establish a relationship
with someone with strong hands, a caring spirit, a warm demeanor, and
hopefully big knockers. Oh.....you want messages....get an answering
machine.......
                              VafTHRUDner
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From: THRUD               
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/25/90 11:35:26
Message Number 10608

The AK is really a lousy weapon, too heavy, not that accurate, and
you need a truck to carry any quantity of ammo. 'Twas designed by
socialist engineers for combat, which should adaquatly describe it
oops, it's suitability as a hunting weapon. Perhaps collectors have
a reason for buying an AK, but any real hunter knows you would get
more bang for your buck (a better weapon for less money) sticking
with a Marlin or similar rifle.
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From: TURTLE              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/25/90 22:58:59
Message Number 10610

>Messages! Messages! We want messages!
 
Speak for yourself. I want Nastassia Kinski and digitigrade feet.
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From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/25/90 22:59:59
Message Number 10611

The AK-47 workalikes in this country (they aren't AK-47's, which *are*
full-auto weapons; they're generally Chinese clones or AK-47's that have
been modified for semi-auto-only) are not good hunting weapons. They are
too light caliber for hunting things like deer or elk, and they're not
as accurate as, say, a .30-06 or a similar rifle you'd more normally
think of as a hunting rifle. They are, on the other hand, very good for
assaulting people (fancy that--could be because that's what they're
designed for). They're faster than anyone needs a hunting rifle to be,
and the extended clip is a telling feature--you don't need 30-round
clips when you're hunting deer because if you miss with the first couple
of shots it's gonna be a while before you're in range again. I don't
really think the citizens of this country are going to find themselves
trapped in an opressive totalitarian regime just because they can't buy
assault rifles, arguments about "it's a HUNTING rifle, honest!"
notwithstanding.
 
Tell me...would an AK-47 be YOUR first choice if you were going after
a prize buck?
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From: TURTLE              
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Everything     
Date & Time: 11/25/90 23:05:58
Message Number 10612

>Excuse my ignorance. What's the difference between strip racing
>and drag racing?
 
Drag racing is a TYPE of strip racing. Strip racing is just that--racing
on a strip, in a formal setting. Drag racing, ET racing, and the like
are all forms of strip racing. (Actually, there's about a dozen
differrent types, but I don't feel like getting into it...)
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: MAX                 
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/25/90 23:09:59
Message Number 10613

Torturing is morally wrong regardless of whether or not you enjoy
it, dude...
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From: MAX                 
To: TURTLE              
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/26/90 00:37:49
Message Number 10614

> ...would an AK-47 be YOUR first choice if you were going after a
> prize buck?
 
No, a camera would.
===========

From: MAX                 
To: TURTLE              
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/26/90 00:38:18
Message Number 10615

> Torturing is morally wrong regardless of whether or not you enjoy
> it, dude...
 
Yes.  (If someone didn't take that as a presupposition, comparing it
with sport hunting would completely zip over their head.)
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From: CRYSTAL             
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/26/90 15:20:20
Message Number 10616

>Messages! Messages! We want messages!
>Speak for yourself. I want Nastassia Kinski and digitigrade feet.
                                                                        
Careful, my dear Turtle, with wishes like that we could end up with 
nothing
                              * CRYSTAL *
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From: BEATLE              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/26/90 19:55:16
Message Number 10617

> Speak for yourself.
 
  No, you misunderstand, I used we as a collective noun for myself. 
Didn't you notice that I'm coming apart at the seams lately??
 
 > I want Nastassia Kinski and digitigrade feet.
 
  Well, there are some famous women I wouldn't mind having either, but I
can't even have one that I know to help me with my coming apart at the 
seams. So, in the meantime:
 
 Messages! Messages! We want messages!!!
===========

From: HUMMING BIRD        
To: ALL                 
Subject: Hello          
Date & Time: 11/26/90 20:19:36
Message Number 10618

 Hi! I'm new here, and this is the first BBS i've ever called. It's
pretty cool! You guys had better be nice to us ladies! Are there any
ladies out there?                             C-ya!
                                              Humming Bird
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: THRUD               
Subject: AK47           
Date & Time: 11/26/90 23:05:56
Message Number 10620

I only collect handguns. I just used that AK47 to get a posting session
going! (worked too!)
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Hunting        
Date & Time: 11/26/90 23:07:42
Message Number 10621

I refuse to hunt, (you know my type, no hunting, no fur, free mid-town
parking, a roast in every oven, parts of Jimmy Hoffa in every End zone)
I got this GREAT National Lampoon Cartoon of a guy holding a rag and 
saying that it was an eight point buck that he got with his AK-47.
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Torture        
Date & Time: 11/26/90 23:11:00
Message Number 10622

Who ever said that I Wouldn't enjoy torture?(screams loft out of the 
background noise...)
Some of my best friends are torturers:
   Theres Guido the killer pimp.
          Fluffy the Hamster Necrophiliac
          Gonzo the .,...WAIT!!! SICK JOKE TIME!!!
 
  Why'd the pervert cross the road?
 
 
                     ....He was in the chicken! 
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From: TURTLE              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/27/90 00:51:12
Message Number 10623

>Didn't you notice that I'm coming apart at the seams lately?
 
Well, it sure sems like it, although it also seems that it's a rather
unseemly thing to do--coming apart at the seams in public. Seems to me
you wanna pull yourself together. Perhaps if you really feel like you're
coming unhinged what you need to do is find the doorway to your inner
self--self-discovery is the key. Just stick with it and you'll stop
coming unglued in no time.
 
       --A helpful Turtle
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: HUMMING BIRD        
Subject: Hello          
Date & Time: 11/27/90 00:55:45
Message Number 10624

>Hi! I'm new here, and this is the first BBS I've ever called.
 
Meow. Welcome aboard. Always nice to have a first-tme user who's
actually willing to dive into the message bases... "And on behalf of
myself and Anarchy Now, Inc, I'd like to welcome you to an exciting new
hobby filled with dozens of interesting people and unusual events."
Or something like that...chirp!
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Torture        
Date & Time: 11/27/90 01:00:45
Message Number 10625

>Who ever said that I Wouldn't enjoy torture?
 
Giving or receiving?
 
>SICK JOKE TIME!!!
 
What, again? I gave at the office.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: -ALL-               
Subject: Christmas      
Date & Time: 11/27/90 01:01:48
Message Number 10626

Even the most beautiful Christmas tree in the world can't stand up to
a single fragmentation grenade.
 
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From: TURTLE              
To: -ALL-               
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/27/90 01:02:53
Message Number 10627

One weekend, December 15th and 16th. Rutabaga sacrifice, Tiny Toons,
juggling foxes, art, Max Headroom. No entry fee. Turtle's apartment,
1895 Shadowood. 'Nuff said.
 
Minimalist ad (c) 1990 Death To You All Enterprises, a division of
Anarchy Now, Inc. RufusCon II is an Anarchy Now, Inc. production.
===========

From: CRYSTAL             
To: HUMMING BIRD        
Subject: Hello          
Date & Time: 11/27/90 11:18:55
Message Number 10629

Well hello.  It is so nice to have you on the system.  As far as the 
guys being nice to the ladies, well 99.9% of the time they are polite,
all of them are nice.  If they are not polite it is because the ladies
deserve it.  So enjoy the board.  If you have any questions, feel free 
ask me, if I can't answer them, I've got it good with the sysop, and he
will help.  So have fun and call often.
                              * CRYSTAL *
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: HUMMING BIRD        
Subject: Hello          
Date & Time: 11/27/90 18:02:08
Message Number 10630

 > You guys had better be nice to us ladies!
 
  Well, as far as I'm concerned, having some females on the board would 
be a nice change. Just don't mistake the typical debating for personal
insults, and you'll be fine. Welcome to the board.
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/27/90 18:04:45
Message Number 10631

> self-discovery is the key.
 
  Okay... what should I be trying to discover. Last I knew, I knew 
myself pretty well, it's just my dealings with everyone else that was 
making me fall apart. Isn't it a pity when you're happy with yourself 
and everyone else just ruins everything?
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/27/90 18:07:26
Message Number 10632

> Tiny Toons...
 
  Yay! Another sing along!!
 
> Max Headroom...
 
  I'll bring the tapes!
 
  Do we have any episodes of Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers or Tale Spin 
to add to the festivities? I mean, it's two days, ya gotta have some 
more fun!! Or maybe some anime or something... any ideas?
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: CRYSTAL             
Subject: Hello          
Date & Time: 11/27/90 18:09:50
Message Number 10633

> I've got it good with the sysop...
 
  And if you /didn't/ there wouldn't be a board, correct??
===========

From: CRYSTAL             
To: BEATLE              
Subject: good           
Date & Time: 11/28/90 03:22:30
Message Number 10634

C>I've got it good with the sysop...
B>And If you /didn't/ there wouldn't be a board, correct??
                                                 
  Actually, this board being up is a sign that he has it good with me.!!
                              * CRYSTAL *
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/28/90 17:45:10
Message Number 10635

I dunno. If Tyler can get his hands on the Akira videotape, that'll
be added to the RufusCon events.
===========

From: ENDER               
To: TURTLE              
Subject: torture        
Date & Time: 11/28/90 18:28:50
Message Number 10636

Well, it seems that the subject of torture seems to be on many minds on 
this board. Well, since tourture is a personal hobby of mine
(mainly cute little furry animals such as bunnies and squirrels), I find
I will fit into this board quite nicely. 
                                             Signed sickly yours,
                                                        Ender.
P.S. Thumper 1 wouldn't happen to refer to that adorible little 
torturable, oops, I mean cute little rabbit, would it George? Duh...
===========

From: ENDER               
To: TURTLE              
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/28/90 18:35:47
Message Number 10637

Can I bring the bunnies, oops, I mean rutabegas?
===========

From: ENDER               
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/28/90 18:38:20
Message Number 10638

Actually, I've always felt that being perfect meant getting rid of(i.e.)
exterminating lesser persons. What do you think?
P.S. Sorry for the psychotic posts. It's been one of those lives.
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: CRYSTAL             
Subject: good           
Date & Time: 11/28/90 18:47:25
Message Number 10639

> Actually, this board being up is a sign that he has it good with me.!!
 
  That's true... that version makes more sense!
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/28/90 18:48:24
Message Number 10640

> If Tyler can get his hands on the Akira videotape...
 
  Isn't it /his/ tape? By the way, does anyone have any favorites of 
Star Trek: The Next Generation??? I thought it was fun to watch the
"Yesterday's Enterprise" episode at the last furry party, and I've got 
all the shows if anyone has a request...
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: ENDER               
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/28/90 18:50:36
Message Number 10641

> It's been one of those lives.
 
  I know the feeling...
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Women          
Date & Time: 11/28/90 19:32:00
Message Number 10642

Humming Bird, hhhmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMmmmmmmm AH HA! now I know!  Don't you 
have a brother named Luke?  I went to school with him.  Welp nice to 
have you on the boards! Later!
                                                  Thumper One
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Frag...        
Date & Time: 11/28/90 19:34:42
Message Number 10643

My mothers can, we put ours up a few days ago, would you believe that
it has over 1500 lights on it? (that doesn't include the candles.)
       Mom lives for christmas...
                                          Happy Holidays,
                                             Thumper One
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: NIGHT OWL           
Subject: Landlord       
Date & Time: 11/28/90 19:37:43
Message Number 10644

My gift to my parents is that I'm moving back in with them......
(ho ho ho)
                                       Thumper One
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: toons          
Date & Time: 11/28/90 19:40:37
Message Number 10645

I heard that "Akira" was out on video, but I can't find it at my store,
any one know where I can find it?
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: ENDER               
Subject: torture        
Date & Time: 11/28/90 19:43:27
Message Number 10646

Hi Ender, I see you finaly figured out how to use that cheap Tandy modem
I gave you, Tortures bunnies eh? (they probably think that your joking)
I know you better, listen folks I once personally saw Ender try to 
molest the trailer hitch on a '72 Plymouth Fury station wagon,  he still
hasn't beat my personal record of tapeing 2371 ferrets to a bill board
of Tammy Fae Baker,(effectivly giving her a beard) while stradling a \
TORO MULCH-MASTER 1200D (capable of turning a redwood into 400 tons of
mulch in 5.3 sec.)(can your food processer do that?)
                   STAY TUNED FOR MORE STUPID PRATTLE!!!!
                                         Ciao!
                                   Thumper One
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: ENDER               
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/28/90 21:22:06
Message Number 10647

>rutabegas?
 
Woah, now will you people pardon me, but I have no idea what a rudebega 
is.  Could someone fill me in?  Gawds...I feel catatonic not knowing 
what one is....(shaking my head in shame)
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: BEATLE              
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/28/90 21:24:05
Message Number 10648

>anyone have any favorites?
 
     	Ahem.  I do.  Howabout the season finale thingy where Piccard gets
changed into a half robot/half human and starts going about killing 
peoples abord the ever-famous USS Enterprise???  Hmmmm?  Sorry, my 
personal favorite...
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Wait just 1 min
Date & Time: 11/28/90 21:25:58
Message Number 10649

   	   Woah there bucko.  If I am mistake (Adam Wolverine whispers 
something about your name to the small bunny).  Isn't it?
 
Oh, by the by, hello Humming Babe, damn, Humming Bird.  Hehehehe...
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: ALL                 
Subject: Welp...        
Date & Time: 11/28/90 21:29:41
Message Number 10650

    Okay, on a certain bunny's request.  I have started calling again.
To Turtle:  please delete past accounts to my name....Grrr
 
To All:  Meow.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: +ALL+               
Subject: Please Read    
Date & Time: 11/29/90 00:19:52
Message Number 10652

* Imported from 1:137/207

                    FCC PLANS MODEM SURCHARGE
 
   Two years ago the FCC tried and (with your help and letters
   of protest) failed to institute regulations that would impose
   additional costs on modem users for data communications. NOW THEY
   ARE AT IT AGAIN. A new regulation that the FCC is quielty working
   on will directly affect you as the user of a computer and a modem
   The FCC proposes that users of modems should pay extra charges for
   use of the public telephone network. The money is to be collected
   and given to the telephone company in an effort to raise funds
   lost to deregulation!
 
  HERES WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW!
 
  1. Pass this info on
  2. Write 3 letters to the following people stating your feelings
     on this matter
 
   Chairman of the FCC        Chairman
   1919 M Street N.W.         Senate Communication Subcommittee
   Washington D.C.            SH-227 Hart Bulding
   20554                      Washington D.C.
                              20510
 
   Chairman
   House Telecommunications Subcommittee
   B-331 Rayburn Bulding
   Washington D.C.
   20515
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From: TURTLE              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/29/90 00:21:58
Message Number 10653

I dunno if Tyler has Akira or not...he said at one point he could get
it, but that's all I've heard. Of the ST:TNG episodes: well, my favorite
is "Yesterday's Enterprise," but bring 'em if you want.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Frag...        
Date & Time: 11/29/90 00:23:35
Message Number 10654

You put fifteen hundred lights on one Christmas tree???!!! Damn, dude!
Now I'm gonna have to put a similar amount of candlepower on OUR tree
just so I don't feel left behind. Hmm...I only got a couple of lights,
but one of them's two hundred thousand candlepower...and I got half a
case of these really nifty twelve-volt floodlights upstairs in th
attic... :)
 
          --An illuminating Turtle
 
I like Christmas...pagan rituals, eggnog, good stuff...
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Landlord       
Date & Time: 11/29/90 00:26:13
Message Number 10655

>My gift to my parents is that I'm moving back in with them...
 
If I said that to my mother, she'd have me executed.
 
             --A familial Turtle
 
The nicest thing she ever said to me: "Well, at least I don't have to
worry about you hanging out with the wrong kind of person. You ARE the
wrong kind of person."
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: toons          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 00:27:38
Message Number 10656

Good luck finding Akira. I don't think the English version has been
released yet, and when it is it probably won't be at your local
Blockbuster. The Japanese version is available through some comics
stores and the like, but it's hardly mainstream material...
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: RufusCon II    
Date & Time: 11/29/90 00:29:35
Message Number 10657

A rutabaga (that's the real spelling) is a large, rock-hard
vegetable that no sane person would ever want to eat, but they sell
'em in grocery stores anyway. Don't run over one with your car; you'll
hurt the car...
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: MAX                 
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:22:51
Message Number 10658

>Killing other creatures... for "fun" has always struck me as being
>very close to the same ethical/moral level of a torturer who enjoys
>his work.
   
   Last time I checked, you ate meat. Just curious: what's the 
difference between butchering and hunting according to your morals?
Even if butchering weren't for "fun," most of the deer hunts I've
heard of wound up eating the venison.
                /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Herbs and music
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:28:42
Message Number 10659

Purr, thanks! Where's a good place to find some of the above herbs? 
(I know where I can find some of them, at least... but not all.)
    
   And I know about cloves. Speaking of which, some time ask Raven
about his experience with anise. (Lovely tasting poison, no?)
               /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Subversive     
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:30:56
Message Number 10660

>I'd like to have my own board. That could be taken with a subver.
>slant on it.
     
   Ha! Don't let the phone company know about that!
            /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: What's wrong   
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:33:39
Message Number 10661

>...what's wrong?
    
   Oh, nothing. Nothing really.
           /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: hunting        
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:35:12
Message Number 10662

Thumper One and Max --
   I disagree with you. I once lived out in the "wilds of Florida," in
a tiny town called Loxahatchee. There were at least three species of
poisonous snakes on my property. 
   At least ten poisonous snakes were shot on my property. Snakes bit
my dogs three times (at least); they were found in my pool and my
shower. They weren't killed for food or for fun; they were killed for
safety's sake.
              /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: messages       
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:46:30
Message Number 10663

>Torturing is morally wrong regardless of whether or not you enjoy
>it, dude...
    
   Really? That should put a lot of teachers out of work.
           /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: HUMMING BIRD        
Subject: Hello          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:48:41
Message Number 10664

Milady Humming Bird,
    I bid you welcome to aLTER rEALITY, milady. <I offer to kiss your
wing> I assure you, I will be as kind to you as if you were my own
sister. 
    But, considering our personae... I trust you don't eat your
friends?
               /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Christmas      
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:54:17
Message Number 10665

>Even the most beautiful Christmas tree in the world can't stand up
>to a single fragmenttion grenade.
     
   Nor a match.
          .Dragonfly.
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: ENDER               
Subject: Grrr!          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 16:57:50
Message Number 10666

>I've always felt that being perfect meant getting rid of (i.e.)
>exterminating lesser persons. What do you think?
     
   Milord, there is no challenge in exterminating things that are
lesser than you. If you desire challenge, take on things larger and
better-armed than you.
               :Dragonfly;
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: Rutebegas      
Date & Time: 11/29/90 17:38:37
Message Number 10667

Well my friend let me inform you:
    Rutebegas are small chilean (from Chili) animals resembling a cross
between smurfs and garden slugs, They are well know carriers of the dis-
ease "Oral Green Apple Quickstep" (aka bull****er's mouth) The Common 
Rutebega makes an annual trip to Vegas to throw little pickles into the 
armpits of the local strippers.
       *****UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU TAKE A RUTEBEGA*****
                   *****TO THE PROM!!!!!!!!*****
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: SSHHHH!!!      
Date & Time: 11/29/90 17:45:53
Message Number 10668

Ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Don't let THAT secret out!
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Mother.        
Date & Time: 11/29/90 17:50:25
Message Number 10669

GGGRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr. Evil Woman. (thumpo thump thump)
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Herbs          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 17:52:09
Message Number 10670

I can't stand the taste of Anise!!!!!
What Herbs did you want help with?
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Hunting        
Date & Time: 11/29/90 17:53:21
Message Number 10671

Ok , poisonous snakes are an exception! Kay?
===========

From: BURNEY              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: remix          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 18:11:44
Message Number 10672

I realize that, but that sounded like a lot of time and trouble for 
nothing.  As for the Radio Shack simulator, I just used that as a quick
reference.  The one I have is pretty good.  Cant think of the brand 
though.  I got it through work, a direct factory order.  The one I got 
we don't even sell.  Its a top of the line model, but thats nebulous, 
tomorrow  it'll be obsolete.  With each passing generation, it gets 
better.
>>>BB<<<
===========

From: BURNEY              
To: *ALL*               
Subject: hi again       
Date & Time: 11/29/90 20:39:25
Message Number 10674

Well hello all.  Its been a few weekssince I've been on the ol'ringie 
dingie thingie.  I'm sure you all thought I snubbed my nose at ya after 
party and then dissapeared from the debates.  My only excuse is:
1. Work-lotsa o.t.
2. Family problems outa stste (RI)
3. Workstation reorganization
4. Laziness.
Sorry to all about not returning messages sooner.  I've only been on a 
couple of boards and just to get/send mail.
5. Program writing(goes up there)
I'm back now so you can count on my pompous attitude (so I've been told)
once again.  Although for the near future, I wont visit with the 
frequency as before.  At least till I 'm sure I wont be hopping a plane 
to RI.  I've caught up with the messages, there was a ton of'm, and it 
seems as though the really hot debates (i.e. christianity, Iraq,) have 
died away...may they rest in peace.  BTW I sAw somethng about 
MESSAGES we want MESSAGES.....
you just got one...
Burney
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: toons          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 21:17:12
Message Number 10675

> I heard that "Akira" was out on video...
 
  The people at the Time Machine said it would be coming soon. When, I
don't exactly remember. Ken Sable got an advance tape copy of the 
laserdisc. I have a couple tapes of laserdiscs, and I'm /extremely/ 
pleased how they came out.
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Frag...        
Date & Time: 11/29/90 21:20:16
Message Number 10676

> on OUR tree...
 
  GESH! On that small thing! I think the fire marshall will have to 
check that out...
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: BURNEY              
Subject: remix          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 21:23:38
Message Number 10677

> a lot of time and trouble for nothing...
 
  NOTHING? Well, I know there HAS to be some odd audiophile out there 
who is REALLY impressed by the remix of the film. Besides, having stereo
and surround sound on a tape increases its marketability.
===========

From: ANTIC FREDDY        
To: ALL                 
Subject: MFM Controller 
Date & Time: 11/29/90 21:51:46
Message Number 10678

     Anyone who could be of assistance in helping me to find a hard
drive controller for a MFM drive into a xt compatable slot should
contact me on this BBS either by e-mail or in this message base.
     I own a Tandy 1000 TX (the 'nightmare' model as Raven described it)
and have aqquired a hard drive.  I need the controller card and some
cables then I'll be up-and-running.
 
                            Thank You,
 
 
 
                            Matthew Durell
 			                           a.k.a.  Antic Freddy
                            President, Pigs In Space Foundation, inc.
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: akira          
Date & Time: 11/29/90 23:55:14
Message Number 10679

Thanks for the info, I'll check from time to time.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: toons          
Date & Time: 11/30/90 00:24:18
Message Number 10681

Hey, speaking of Akira...I talked the Sarasota Film Society dude into
attempting to get it for showing at the Crossroads Theatre. Had a nice
chat with him this evening, and convinced him there's enough of a market
in Sarasota that it'd pay for itself...YOU ALL WILL PROVE ME RIGHT,
RIGHT? Upshot of this all is: Look for Akira at Crossroads within the
next couple of months...
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Please Read    
Date & Time: 11/30/90 18:37:13
Message Number 10684

     Well I never!  Now that really bites a dead mooses antler.  
I don't know about you guys, but I am gonna write and exercise MY right
to free speech......(Grrrr)
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Rutebegas      
Date & Time: 11/30/90 18:41:55
Message Number 10685

My god.  I never looked at Chili that way...Now, every time I enter my
Social Studies classroom, I will think of rutabegas...(sob sob sniff)
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Hahahaha!      
Date & Time: 11/30/90 18:42:56
Message Number 10686

     I think everyone that calls Beyond Chaos knows by now....:)
===========

From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Worms...:)     
Date & Time: 11/30/90 18:43:48
Message Number 10687

>Anise!!!!!
 
     Little do you know my old, bassist bunny friend, that anise is a
common flavoring for artificial worms for fishing...hahahahaha!  SO by 
saying you hate the taste of anise, you just said you hate eating fake 
worms used for fishing and catching big ugly slimy greasy fisheseses.
.s
oopy
===========

From: DOUGLAS QUAID       
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: ULTRASHEEP     
Date & Time: 11/30/90 22:08:26
Message Number 10690

HEY THUMPER 1 TELL THAT BEATLE THAT DOUG QUAID IS SORRY FOR THAT REPLY
AND WERE HE CAN GET THAT 'ULTRASHEEP DEAL'
                            THANX
===========

From: NIGHT OWL           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Landlord       
Date & Time: 12/01/90 01:20:59
Message Number 10692

>my gift to my parents is that I'm moving back in with them......
AAAAAaaaawwwwww, ain't dat tweet...
(poor cartoon imitation [:)])
 
 *:) I hope that all goes well there. You gonna stay in touch on-line?
===========

From: NIGHT OWL           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: torture        
Date & Time: 12/01/90 01:26:38
Message Number 10693

Where do you get this stuff? It's strange...and funny.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: DOUGLAS QUAID       
Subject: ULTRASHEEP     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 01:42:03
Message Number 10694

Since you are a new user, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and
assume you are not aware that personal attacks on other users are not
tolerated here. Your 'fuck off' messages have been deleted; please
refrain from that sort of post in the future. I do not generally
get upset over things like profanity in the message bases, as long as it
doesn't get out of hand, but personal attacks are NOT tolerated here
under any circumstances.
 
"UltraSheep" appeared in Mythagoras #3, which is available at the Time
Machine in Bradenton.
===========

From: PABLO               
To: TURTLE              
Subject: greatest fear  
Date & Time: 12/01/90 03:04:15
Message Number 10695

My greatest fear is being stuck in the front row of a New Kids on the 
Block concert and not being allowed to mow the brats down with a handy 
grenade.
===========

From: PABLO               
To: ALL                 
Subject: censorship     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 03:11:54
Message Number 10696

Last week @ USF there was supposed to be a debate on censorship.
It turned out to be someone telling me that the reason that he
and other artists are censored is due to the color of their skin.
Maybe he doesn't realize Maplethorpe was a honky.  
===========

From: PABLO               
To: ANTIC FREDDY        
Subject: chorus         
Date & Time: 12/01/90 03:19:28
Message Number 10697

Matt, where have you been?  Are you going to go to alumni this
year or not?  It seems that I have acquired three dates to it
and the best part is they all asked me.  Ain't life a bitch?
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: Chile          
Date & Time: 12/01/90 18:31:38
Message Number 10698

Rutebegas are good in Chili too.
Rutebegas are good in Chile too.
      Which one do you mean?
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: Anise!         
Date & Time: 12/01/90 18:33:44
Message Number 10699

I only have one thing to say!!!
      A      N       N  IIIIIIIII   SSSS    EEEEEEEEE
     A A     NN      N      I      S    S   E
    A   A    N N     N      I      S        E
   AAAAAAA   N  NNN         I       SSSS    EEEEE
   A     A   N     N N      I           S   E
   A     A   N      NN      I      S    S   E
   A     A   N       N  IIIIIIIII   SSSS    EEEEEEEEE     !!!!
 
           Bleah!!!(hack hack gag!)
 Sorry folks, I was bored.                Thumper  One
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: DOUGLAS QUAID       
Subject: ok!            
Date & Time: 12/01/90 18:39:09
Message Number 10700

No problem dude! I'll make sure he hears it!
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: NIGHT OWL           
Subject: In touch!      
Date & Time: 12/01/90 18:40:02
Message Number 10701

T>...moving in with my parents...
N>...gonna' stay in touch on-line?
   Yuppers! (I have my own line.) I'm thinking about starting a BBS!
Bad Idea?                                  Thump
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: NIGHT OWL           
Subject: It just...     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 18:41:47
Message Number 10702

>where do you get this stuff?
  It just pops into my head! I get board easily so I try to spruce up
the posts from time to time.
>...it's strange and funny.
  Thank you very much! That is what I intended it to do.(make you laugh
and then make you go "That's Sick!")
                                          You should try it!
                                          Thumper One (Bunny w/a bass)
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Offering       
Date & Time: 12/01/90 18:45:34
Message Number 10703

Hey Turtle, "Quaid"(ludes...haha ok dumb I know...) I was asked by Mr.
Quaid here to beg your forgiveness(SP.) on his behalf.(I don't know why 
he asked ME! to do it, but here go's noding!)
Turtle: Get ye behind me you slanderous word posting dog!
D. Quaid: pleaz don' beat me massa' pleaz don' beat this tired ol' body!
Turtle: Due to your ignorance (sp. again) I will giveyou a second chance
to post on this board, but only if you give me your first born son.
D. Quaid: You got it!(grovel grovel)
Turtle: And you first Daughter.
D. Quaid: You got her!(snivel shiver)
Turtle: And You must pay for my mid-town Manhattan Parking!
D. Quaid: Keep the kids you #$@^%$@ pig! (this is fiction Turtle)
   And as D. Quaid stood there quivering with rage over having to pay 
for Turtle's parking, The mighty Thumper One lept into the fray and said
Let them eat Rutebegas!!!!!!!  Har Har! Avast ye scurvy dogs!!!!!!!!!
Bank America is about to go belly up! har har!
    Turtle and D. quaid then resolved their problem and proceeded to
pummel Thumper One into a state of normalcy from which he may never 
return...
                                    ...Till now.
                                     Thanks for liste...reading.
                                     Eno Repmuht
===========

From: THUMPER 1           
To: PABLO               
Subject: Huh?           
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:00:57
Message Number 10704

Who be a honky? I don' be no honky! I'm a bull-horn man myself! I like
to go OOOOOOOga   OOOOOOOOGA!!
   totaly irrelevent but fun.
                                    Thumper One
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Herbs          
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:12:21
Message Number 10705

>I can't stand the taste of Anise!
     
   Okay. I won't give you licorice sticks for Christmas, then.
    
>What Herbs did you want help with?
    
   To be honest, I know almost nothing about herbology. Do you know
of any good, basic sources which I could start with?
              /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: ANTIC FREDDY        
Subject: MFM Controller 
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:17:00
Message Number 10706

President, Pigs In Space Foundation, Inc.? So -- when are you sending
the pigs up? (And when's Miss Piggy going up?)
    
             /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: toons          
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:18:36
Message Number 10707

>Look for Akira at Crossroads within the next couple of months...
    
   Will there have been English dubbed over the Japanese? Or will there
be English subtitles? Or will I have to bring in my Japanese-English
dictionary and flip through REALLY quickly?
             /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: Worms...:)     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:21:03
Message Number 10708

   Was there a reason for that outburst?
   
   I didn't think so.
            /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: PABLO               
Subject: censorship     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:24:44
Message Number 10709

   (One thing I love about BBS's: you not only can't tell the skin
color on the board; there's very little about the outside of a person
that you CAN tell from these messages. Just what counts: what's on the
inside.)
   I'd love to hear their reasoning about that idea: that artists are
censored because of the color of their skin. First of all, who (or
what) are trying to keep them from exhibiting their work? Secondly,
how do they know the color of the artist's skin at all? Third, how
do they know one has to do with the other? 
               /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: In touch!      
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:30:01
Message Number 10710

>I'm thinking about starting a BBS!
    
   Excellent idea if it's an excellent BBS. Terrible idea if it's a 
terrible BBS. Some questions for you:
   1. What will be the focus of your BBS? Message bases? Files? Story-
      boards? The "I hate Anise" club?
   2. What hours will you be keeping? 24-hour? Nights? Days?
   3. Public access or private access? Or what mixture of the two?
   4. Will you be having any echoed message areas? How much space will
      you be allocating on your disk?
      
             /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Offering       
Date & Time: 12/01/90 19:35:25
Message Number 10711

   A dragonfly buzzed merrily by as the Turtle and the Quaid (not quite
sure WHAT a Quaid exactly is, but assuming it has appendages suitable
for pummeling with) pummelled Thumper One.
   Dragonfly: What are you doing?
   Turtle: We are pummeling this Thumper One, for he has predicted the
       End of Bank America.
   Thumper One: Leave me here to be pummelled, O wise dragonfly! For I
       am lost! But, O dragonfly, save my bass!
   With this, the dragonfly looked and lo! There was a bass! Buzzed the 
dragonfly to the bass swiftly, but lo! he could not move it. And all
marvelled at the Olde Englishe in which the dragonfly began writing.
   Switching back to Modern English, the dragonfly said a quick "pardon
me," and tripled his size. Unhindered by the square-cube laws, he 
quickly picked up the still-heavy bass and began flying away with it.
             /Dragonfly/
===========

From: DIRTY WRAT          
To: ALL                 
Subject: CHRISTMAS      
Date & Time: 12/01/90 22:04:53
Message Number 10712

GOLLY KIDS, it's time for yet another pagan holiday.  
While all us athiests, agnostics, confused Godless people, ambivalent 
people, witches, sorcerers and whatever else doesn't succumb to 
Christianity, Judaism, or whatever else that HAS a central deity, 
celebrate in perfect happiness, (breathe, Wrat, BREATHE!) Merry 
Chreistmas to all you who sometime have to balance your religious 
beliefs with a hybrid holiday.
...
Good day.
...seriously, though, Merry Christmas... & my whole point is, if'n 
somebody doesn't deal with your beliefs, deaL KINDLY WITH THEM ANYWAY!
                               Dirty
                                  Wrat
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: DOUGLAS QUAID       
Subject: ULTRASHEEP     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 23:20:28
Message Number 10713

>...TELL THAT BEATLE THAT DOUG QUAID IS SORRY FOR THAT REPLY AND WERE HE
> CAN GET THAT 'ULTRASHEEP DEAL'
 
  This makes ABSOLUTELY no sense to me... anyone want to take a crack at
it? It's time to call in Agent Cooper!
===========

From: BEATLE              
To: ALL                 
Subject: Funny, no?     
Date & Time: 12/01/90 23:30:15
Message Number 10715

 
  Q: Who invented our foreign policy for the Middle East?
  A: A school of grouper.
 
  Q: What is going on over there right now that is so important as to 
require the presence of both Dan Rather AND Ted Koppel?
  A: They are having a crisis.
 
  Q: They are ALWAYS having a crisis over there.
  A: Yes, but this one is more serious, becuase we are sending U.S. 
troops.
 
              -- From a Dave Barry column dated some two or three months
                 ago.
===========

From: CRYSTAL             
To: BURNEY              
Subject: hi again       
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:17:34
Message Number 10716

Hello, nice to have you back.  For a while I thought the party scared 
you away.  Welcome.
                              * CRYSTAL *
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: RUFUS               
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:35:32
Message Number 10717

  Have to get on over to Uncle Bob's. Trying to save a little face
here (and elsewhere) by getting a little more regular. HM discussion?
Sounds like fun....
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: RUFUS               
Subject: Rocky I        
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:36:53
Message Number 10718

>>>Toasters....
  
Welp, found out if you don't put that little wire thingy around the
end of the bread bag it gives the whole loaf that "toasted" effect,
only the color is rarely "brown"....usually green...and a lil' fuzzy.
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: BURNEY              
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:38:50
Message Number 10719

>>>distortion result of a bad copy....
  
Doubt it. More likely the result of CopyGuard or something like that.
Redoing is usually out of the question....copies are TOUGH!!!!
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Outside        
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:40:21
Message Number 10720

>>kitten owner by the scratches on the hands....
  
...feet, ankles, cheeks, stomach, lap, ...etc,etc. "Makin' bread" is
a hereditary trait. BTW...how long to heal??? Don't know if I have
yet.....<ouch>
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:42:27
Message Number 10721

>>>The Complat Al and Elephant Parts...
  
Don't know where to find either now. When they're in your movie
case, you tend to stop looking. Oh yeah..."Compleat" Al. The AL
video is a riot. When you find it (and I'm sure you will) look
for the scene of him working in a nasal decongestant factory..HAHAHAHA
what a riot!!!!
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:45:38
Message Number 10722

>>>>Rocky Horror....
  
Too bad about the sound trak of HM. But if the distortion level is
low, the mono effect won't kill the flick. Have to check out Rocky
Horror soon. Been droppin in Barb's occasionally, but its regularly
out....I can wait...
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: airplane       
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:47:55
Message Number 10723

   Don't begin "classifying" comedy flix....just laugh 'til your ass
falls off...and enjoy. I don't think any of them were made to be a 
work of art, so as far as I'm concerned they're all in the same class..
...FUNNY. I have noticed that the mood has a lot to do with it. I have
watched some flix and laughed 'til it hurt..then watched it later and
clicked it off before it got going. I guess that's why I have such a 
varied array of flix......
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Work???        
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:53:01
Message Number 10724

   How's your general computer/systems knowledge? You could try
doing consultant work local, at your own pase. Believe me, a lot of
places around here could use it. And what about repairs? There is a 
company based in Tampa (it is nation wide) called Sorbus that does
a lot of 'puter, cash register, bank teller machine..etc,etc,etc 
repair. One of my best friends left them about 1/2 year ago to move
back up north, but he was working a district from south Manatee to
south Sarasota Co. It might be something to check in to.
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 00:56:44
Message Number 10725

>>>Life of Brian....
  
...and they protested that last Jesus movie....they must of missed 
that one. I haven't seen it in a looooong time. Have to see if they
have it in any local video shops. Still loved a lot of parts of the 
Holy Grail....especially the coconuts and the Black Knight. But I must
agree with you on the bridge scene.  "What is your favorite color?"
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Elephant Parts 
Date & Time: 12/02/90 01:00:35
Message Number 10726

   Check out Elephant Parts by Mike Nesmith. Seeing your tastes, I
think you'd enjoy it. Some fairly clever effects for its' time as well.
And the music was pretty good, too. 
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: THRUD               
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 01:03:07
Message Number 10727

>>>now laughs when I do whether she gets it or not....
  
She doesn't have one of those pull strings up her back that makes her
mouth move when you pull it, does she?  Just kidding. My wife has her
own set tastes in humor, and if she doesn't "get" the jokes (ie. Monty
Python, Leslie Nelson, Bobcat, ...etc) then when I'm watching it and
laughing, she just say's how stupid it is. Oh well, to each his own,
freedom of speech...and judgement of humor
  
"Marriage is a mistake every man should make." - George Jessel
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: THRUD               
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 01:07:34
Message Number 10728

>>>Night of the Comet
  
Yup, I had it copied off of cable, but must of recorded over it 'cause
it ain't in my listings no more. I get those moods late-late at night
and see a movie coming on cable and go "Awwww, I don't watch that no
more"....grab the tape...and ZAP, in the morning (often) I go "OH NO!!!
I didn't want to record over THAT!!!" Oh well......
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Funny, no?     
Date & Time: 12/02/90 01:12:54
Message Number 10729

Funny?...naw....
  
"Some  problems are so complex that it takes high intelligence just
to be undecided about them."  -Dr. Laurance J. Peter
  
....Middle East in a nutshell
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: DIRTY WRAT          
Subject: CHRISTMAS      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 01:16:02
Message Number 10730

"Christmas"..the time when I spend days and days errecting lights and
decorations just for that wealth of seeing a few kid's faces light 
up when they see them. The time when I can point out tom my own 
kids just how rediculous business can make a joyful time appear. Time
for me (us?) to examine our roots and discover the bonds between us
and our heritage and relatives that has been erroded away during a year
of doing battle against the system. A time to look at where I am and
decide if I want to change course or keep straight ahaead. A time to
sit back and be thankful (just thankful, not necessarily towards any
religious symbol), just thankful for my kids, my health and my whole
family. Sure, business has taken a religious holiday and made it a sales
event, but they haven't taken away the REAL things that come from the
holiday...and they have only the religious extent that each of us
individually give it. 
  
As my roof lights scroll..."PEACE ON EARTH".....let's hope so.
 
sssssssSNAKEBYTE .  .
===========

From: SNAKEBYTE           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: It just...     
Date & Time: 12/02/90 01:30:05
Message Number 10731

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa...huh?.....That's sick!!!!!
  
Yeah, I can go along with that. Is that where "Laugh 'til you puke"
came from????    hehehe
 
To: Thumper One (Bunny w/a bass and/a keyboard(for sale) and/an ARC)
 
From: SnakeByte (Slither w/out/a bass and/w/out $$$$ but/w/a :)  )
   
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Offering       
Date & Time: 12/02/90 02:28:03
Message Number 10733

Now cut that out...Mr. Quaid is perfectly welcome to hang around
as long as he keeps the personal attacks elsewhere.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: toons          
Date & Time: 12/02/90 02:29:37
Message Number 10734

The only version of Akira you're gonna see at Crossroads will be in
English...I don't even know if there are any Japanese prints floating
around in distribution in this country. The odds are good it will be
exactly the same print we saw in Tampa, in fact.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: censorship     
Date & Time: 12/02/90 02:31:05
Message Number 10735

The censorship-as-racism thing came up during the 2 Live Crew flak...
where were you, in some other country or something? Luthor Campbell was
attempting to maintain that the reason "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" was
banned was that the performers were black...and a lot of people, some
of whom were actually intelligent to know better, bought the argument.
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: DIRTY WRAT          
Subject: CHRISTMAS      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 02:34:02
Message Number 10736

GOLLY KIDS, it's time to get some eggnog and marvel at the plasticity
of man's beliefs. *Burp* Sure do love that eggnog.
===========

From: NIGHT OWL           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: home again     
Date & Time: 12/02/90 02:53:13
Message Number 10737

A new board,eh? What will you call it? If you get it up & running, leave
 the # for turtle to add to his BBS list (it's the best list in the area
). 
===========

From: NIGHT OWL           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: homor          
Date & Time: 12/02/90 02:56:04
Message Number 10738

It seems that we have a similar sense of humor. I think of stuff too,
Sick but funny, that's the way I like'em?
 
What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
A stick
 
I've got some good jokes, etc on disk that I saved from the homor echo. 
I'd like to UL a couple to you. Please leave meE-mail ifinterested.
 
SEE YA!
Night Owl
===========

From: TURTLE              
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: Work???        
Date & Time: 12/02/90 03:14:14
Message Number 10739

>How's your general computer/systems knowledge?
 
Well, I've done everything from configure AutoCAD systems to write
operating systems on a DECsystem-20...and installed System/36's
(yuck!!!)...and done MS-DOS programming for a while...but convincing
/other/ people that I know as much as I say I do is the problem,
'specially if I'm asking them for lots O' money in the process...grr.
Pretty good with making anything that doesn't work work again, too,
although it sometimes takes me a while to get around to it. You know
of any solid openings around?
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From: TURTLE              
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 03:17:21
Message Number 10740

>"Marriage is a mistake every man should make." - George Jessel
 
"A man is not done until he's married, and then he is finished."
"Marriage is not a word, it's a sentence."
"Marriage is a ghastly public confession of a strictly private
 intention."
"Marriage is predicated on the theory that if a man finds a brand of
 beer exactly to his taste, he should immediately quit his job and go
 to work for the brewery."
"Marriage is a grand institution, but I'm not ready for an institution."
"Once you say 'I Do,' you never do again."
 
Thpth! I blow my nose in your general direction, you son of a silly
person!
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From: TURTLE              
To: +ALL+               
Subject: Love dat Liebow
Date & Time: 12/02/90 03:24:09
Message Number 10741

"There is no inner peace, there is only nervousness and death."
                           --Fran Liebowitz
 
You know, it's guys like that, what just love to piss on your day,
that really make machine-gunning entire villages seem like a viable
sort of activity, no? I just thought I'd mention that because I'm
listening to "The Indigo Girls" and having a good evening, and it's
done got me too damn mellow.
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From: DIRTY WRAT          
To: BEATLE              
Subject: Iraq           
Date & Time: 12/02/90 13:36:20
Message Number 10743

Is it just me or does everyone here want to dedicate the song
"War Pigs" by Black Sabbath to Bush, Saddamn (misspelled for the 
fantastic irony... AAAAAHAHAHAHAHA... I kill me.) and the entire 
DEATH gang.
Watch for the Middle East hot lunch coming soon on 95ynf.
                              Dirty Wrat
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From: DIRTY WRAT          
To: RUFUS               
Subject: black heads    
Date & Time: 12/02/90 13:43:59
Message Number 10744

Good, now that I have your ATTENTION.
..
Good morning Rufus, this is your commander, General Halkjher, now
that you are under my powers, I command that you obey my every wish.
My first wish, which has NOTHING whatsoever to do with a Bud Dry 
commercial, is that you stop asking why, and do whatever Evan does.
(sort of like Simon says, but not really).  Then, I want you to count
to ten, pop as many zits as you can and give the juice to the very nice
man who is planning, nay, in fact waiting to sell you drugs.
                             Good day.
                   Dirty Wrat
P.S.  Howya doin' Ruf?
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Sources.       
Date & Time: 12/02/90 17:02:23
Message Number 10745

Go to the Selby gardens, In the gift shop they have a book section, in 
it you will find a book called "Culpeper's Color Herbal" It's like the
holy grail of herbal knowledge. Also you can get a catalog from:
 
    (this is a good one, get your herbs from these people if you don't
grow them yourself.)
 
      Herbal Endeavours
      3618 S. Emmons Ave.
      Rochester Hills, MI 48063
      $2.00 catalog (refundable with your first purchase)
                            
  Also get the book, "Incense, Oils, and Brews" by scott cunningham at
most waldenbooks. It has good info on how to find or buy some of the 
harder to find herbs in its appendix. (but you have to ignore the 
mystical overtones, its one of those Metaphysical Books.)
                             have fun!
                                  Thumper One
.l
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: bbs            
Date & Time: 12/02/90 17:12:01
Message Number 10746

Focus: Message bases,then story boards, then "I hate anise club"
hours: 24 hours (got my own line)
access: mixture (basic access until verified)
no echo's (sorry)
HD space: about 30 meg. (is that enough? I can give it more if I must.)
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Bass face      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 17:16:14
Message Number 10747

As soon as Dragonfly reached a safe distance away, the bass elastisized
into the semblance of a well known rabbit (not Bugs).
Thumper: Thanks!
DF:How did you do that?!?
T: Don't you know that the soul of a bassist is in his Bass?
DF:Well then what are they pummeling?
T:A Rag doll filled with old "High Times" magazines.
DF: HAHAHAHAHAHA...
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Quaid          
Date & Time: 12/02/90 17:24:22
Message Number 10748

Ah gee dad, I was just playin'. Honest! Can the Beaver come out and play
  I don't even know Mr. Quaid? (I think?) He just asked me to grovel for
him, so I did!(kinda) Hey Douglas! Sorry! No hard feelings!
                                  Thumper One
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: NIGHT OWL           
Subject: BBS            
Date & Time: 12/02/90 17:27:17
Message Number 10749

I am currently looking for a BBS program that I like. I can't seem to 
find One at the right price. (FREE). Oh well I might buy one...
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From: BURNEY              
To: BEATLE              
Subject: remix          
Date & Time: 12/02/90 18:23:33
Message Number 10751

Sorry.  I dont remember we were talking about SURROUND SOUND.  In that 
case, I agree it's worth the trouble.  I've only heard true surround
sound a coupla' times.  Can't wait till its standard issue.
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From: BURNEY              
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/02/90 18:52:41
Message Number 10752

>>More likely the result of a Copy Guard or something....
Actually I've seen that result from both bad copies AND Copy Guards.  
And Copy Guards are easy to break.  It can be done in a coupla ways:
   1. Digitize the signal.
   2. Purchase a copy guard 'buster'
Results are usually satisfactory.  Unless you're an audio/videophile who
will settle for nothing less than a perfect copy.  Which is practically 
impossible to get without some pretty expensive equipment.
Burney
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From: NIGHT OWL           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: BBS            
Date & Time: 12/03/90 00:25:34
Message Number 10754

What kind of 'puter do you have? I might be able to help.
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: DIRTY WRAT          
Subject: CHRISTMAS      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 16:58:42
Message Number 10755

   And a very happy Saturnalia to you, also. 
         /Dragonfly/
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:03:21
Message Number 10756

>>>>Life of Brian....
SB>...and they protested that last Jesus movie....they must of missed
SB> that one.
    
   There was one huge difference between the movies: Life of Brian did
NOT claim that Brian was Jesus. In fact, Jesus showed up twice within
Life of Brian.
   Life of Brian was parodying the Church; not Christianity. And a 
really funny parody, too!
              /Dragonfly/
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: censorship     
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:10:41
Message Number 10757

The original message made no reference whatsoever to 2 Live Crew. In
fact, the message implied artists OTHER than 2 Live Crew. Well, heck.
Here's the message repeated. 
  
P> Last week @ USF there was supposed to be a debate on censorship. ,
P> It turned out to be someone telling me that the reason that he 
P> and other artists are censored is due to the color of their skin.
P> Maybe he doesn't realize Maplethorpe is a honky.
    
   When Pablo talked about 'artists,' I wasn't thinking about performing
artists. Considering the ONLY artist mentioned was not a member of
2 Live Crew, I was thinking about exhibiting artists.
   Anyway, again I re-iterate my position: One of the things I LOVE
about BBS's is that there can be no racism or sexism. 
             /Dragonfly/
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Sources.       
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:28:58
Message Number 10758

Thanks for the info, Thumper 1! I'll check out those books.
       /Dragonfly/
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Bass face      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:32:27
Message Number 10759

After a few seconds' laughter, the dragonfly had a better idea. 
DF: One sec...
   
   Dragonfly speeds over to where the two are still pummeling the
rag doll.
DF: Need a light?
   
   Dragonfly exhales a small flame, setting the 100% hemp magazine
on fire. The smoke from the magazine leaves the two feeling very
pleasantly high...
             /Dragonfly/
     
   What a wonderful magazine!
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From: TURTLE              
To: DIRTY WRAT          
Subject: Iraq           
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:42:50
Message Number 10760

>Is it just me or does everybody here want to dedicate the song "War
>Pigs" by Black Sabbath to Bush, Saddamn...
 
I second that notion. All in favor?
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From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Sources.       
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:44:35
Message Number 10761

>.l
 
Whaddinthehell is that??
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From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: bbs            
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:45:08
Message Number 10762

>HD space: about 30 meg. (Is that enough? I can give it more if I must.)
 
What software are you using? If you're not going Fido and you're not
using a really pathetic excuse for a BBS package (Opus, say), 30
megs will be more than you could ever use. This system's message base
is on one 720K floppy disk, amnd has room for over a thousand messages.
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From: TURTLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: BBS            
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:47:27
Message Number 10763

The following software packages for MS-DOS are free or very cheap
ShareWare: Opus (free), RemoteAccess (shareware, I think the
registration fee is $35), QuickBBS (shareware), Wildcat (shareware,
but the "evaluation" version is better than the registered version,
and faster too), TP-Board. All except TP-Board and Wildcat are FIDO-
capable. OPus is one you ought to stay away from unless you like your
message base ALONE taking up 20-30 meg of storage space. QuickBBS is
very flexible, but very difficult to set up; if you aren't a programmer
you're likely to have a rough time getting it installed. RemoteAccess
is a good, reliable, easy-to-install system, bt one without a lot of
features. Wildcat sucks eggs.
 
Other systems you might look into: BBSX (I don't know if this one is
commercial or not; it doesn't do FIDO but it's fast and weird as hell,
which are two things in its favor), TBBS (one of the best packages
on earth, but commercial and pretty damn expensive to boot).
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From: TURTLE              
To: BURNEY              
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:53:07
Message Number 10764

You can rent at Peace Cheif a commercial VHS videotape duplicator that
will copy a CopyGuarded tape, makes six copies at a time, and produces
copies as good as or better than the original for $50 a night...
 
While we're on the subject (kinda), I just read an article in an
industry magazine about a new sound system for 35mm movie film called
Cinema Digital Sound. Six tracks of CD-quality digital sound and one
"control" track that automatically controls the sound system, projector,
and the like...it's actually in production now and being released to
theatres equipped to handle it. Imagine...a CinemaScope film with
six-track digitized sound...yeah!
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From: TURTLE              
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:56:31
Message Number 10765

>Life of Brian was parodying the Church; Not Christianity.
 
I wouldn't agree with that...the movie slammed the entire concept of
religion pretty hard. Plus a lot of people make n distinction between
the Church and Christianity. I'm rather surprised it didn't attract
protestors as well...
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From: TURTLE              
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: censorship     
Date & Time: 12/03/90 17:58:16
Message Number 10766

>One of the things I LOVE about BBS's is there can be no racism or
>sexism.
 
Wrong on both counts. You need to spend more time on the CandyNet Debate
Echo. One of the reasons Cheryl Mathison used to use the handle "Dr.
Mabuse" is that when she posted under the name "Cheryl" people would
come out of the woodwork with derogatory remarks about the fairer sex,
or passes, or both. A /lot/ of females who BBS use either false names
or gender-neutral handles, and I've even talked to a couple of users
on this board (who I shan't name) who claim that BBSing under a
female name is an invitation to harrassment and unwanted attention by
sysops and users alike. Racism is more difficult, sure, but try calling
a bunch of boards with the name "Willis Alfonso" sometime and tell me
if you don't get any reaction at all based on your apparant race.
People can be just as prejudiced and just as ignorant over a phone line
as they can in person.
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Hemp?          
Date & Time: 12/03/90 18:11:35
Message Number 10769

Did you say hemp? Thats an iNTerEstIng idEa! I think I'll tell that to
a friend of mine. Why do you want all these herbs?
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: .l             
Date & Time: 12/03/90 18:13:56
Message Number 10770

I forgot that this board doesn't use dot commands, (basically it was a
brain fart)(can I get away with saying that?)
                  I like the way you say "Whaddinthehell is that?"
Your the only person I know who can inflect a Jewish accent over a post!
                                      Slalom!(or is that skiing)
                                        Thumper One
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: BBS            
Date & Time: 12/03/90 18:17:47
Message Number 10771

Thats just it! I don't have any software yet! I'm looking for some, but
I haven't been abe to find any! I got TBBS, but it's to lame for me.
There isn't enough room in it for me to modify the Sh** out of it. I 
don't really want to have a clone of any ones board either, I'd like
to be able to alter it to my tastes. (I like this boards format).
I really like C-Net but I can only find it for Amiga and C64-128.
   HELP!AAAAAAAAUUUUUUURRRRRGH!!!
                                           totally lost
                                           in a pit
                                           full of leeches
                                           in Guam,
                                      Thumper One
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: tbbs           
Date & Time: 12/03/90 18:23:18
Message Number 10772

I must have a test drive version of tbbs or something,because this one 
seems to be very restricted in the feature section. I dunno...
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: BBS's          
Date & Time: 12/03/90 18:26:35
Message Number 10773

I'm going to log off and make a call to a BBS I found in Boston. I saw
what looked like a Clone f a big TBBS program there, and I'll try to 
downlad it. Tell ya' about it tommorow!
                                         Thumper One
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From: BEATLE              
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 19:14:32
Message Number 10775

> It's regularly out...
 
  Yeah. Most new movies, no matter what title, are out if you just walk 
in. Try reserving a tape, at least that's how I do it. 
 
  When you finally see the movie (title not mentioned for those who are 
sick of hearing it, like maybe Turtle...), let me know what you think...
watch Tim Curry, he's a pretty good actor. He's been that, "The Hunt For
Red October", "IT", and other movies, all playing different types of 
roles. Very versitile actor.
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From: BEATLE              
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: NOSEDIVE!      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 19:18:20
Message Number 10776

>>>> Life of Brian...
> Have to see if they have it...
 
  I'm assuming that's what movie you meant, Life of Brian... I thought I
saw it at Barbs...
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From: BEATLE              
To: SNAKEBYTE           
Subject: Funny, no?     
Date & Time: 12/03/90 19:22:50
Message Number 10777

Funny?...naw....
 
   Really?? I thought it was... how 'bout this one in the vein of yours:
 
  "We are dealing here with high-level government economics, an area 
that is very difficult to grasp by anyone who has an actual job."
 
  Or, the all-purpose humorous dumb comment, recently discovered in 
school by me:
 
  "Write an autobiography? About who?"
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From: BEATLE              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/03/90 19:36:13
Message Number 10778

> a CinemaScope film with six-track digitized sound...yeah
  
  Well, the only movie I belive that has had the digital tracks on it is
"Dick Tracy". I read something about it somewhere, and I can dig it up, 
if you like...
 
> you can rent... Peace Chief...
 
  Uhh, you haven't been up to Bradenton, lately, have you? Peace Chief 
was closed down a few months ago. They auctioned off everything they had
in the shop. This is unless there's a Peace Chief in Sarasota, which w
would be nice... they had a lot of VERRRRY odd stufff I wish I coulda 
bought...
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From: BEATLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: BBS            
Date & Time: 12/03/90 19:41:13
Message Number 10779

> I can only find it for [Commodore 64 & 128].
 
  That's because C-Net is a Commodore BBS. I think the "C" stands for
Commodore. 
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: C-net          
Date & Time: 12/03/90 23:39:54
Message Number 10780

EEEEXXXXXXXXCUSE ME! I thought it stood for "Communication".
Oh well, I looked into quickBBS when I left, but the version I got has a
flaw in it.(shame too, it would have been perfect!)
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: ANTIC FREDDY        
Subject: A little      
Date & Time: 12/04/90 21:19:01
Message Number 10781

Sorry for Replyingto your message so late, I guess I missed it!
As far as the controller card is concerned, well let me say that you 
fall into the "I've got you my pretty! And your little dog too!"
Catagory as far as Tandy/radio Shack service is concerned. 1000TX eh?
I'm running a 1400 HD (It was discontinued, like, the day after I bought
it!) I really want an external hard drive for it, See one in your travel
-lings?                                     Signed,
                                          AAAAAAAAAUUUUUURRRGH!!!
                                            Thumper One
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From: NIGHT OWL           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: sources 4terms 
Date & Time: 12/05/90 02:23:02
Message Number 10782

Is your system 100% compatible?
If so, try looking atthe ads in some of the IBM mags What you fine here
will vary from PD t Fish disks ( I thing the fish disks are IBM.
Check to see if there's a local users club that can help.
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From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Chile          
Date & Time: 12/05/90 18:42:35
Message Number 10783

	I meant Chile, the country...:)
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From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: In touch!      
Date & Time: 12/05/90 18:43:34
Message Number 10784

	     Awesome!  You SHOULD start a BBS.  It would be a most cool hot 
patootie BBS....
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From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Love dat Liebow
Date & Time: 12/05/90 18:56:17
Message Number 10785

	     Well, scince everyone is quoting people....I thought I might give
it a try.  Hey!  You!  In the corner!  Stop whimpering over me talking..
I want to "" sometin'
 
 
	"Ask not what your country can--"
 
"Mr. Wolverine!  That is know to everyone, that quote is, it is..." says
a man from the audience
 
"Whos on first!"
         --Abott
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From: ADAM WOLVERINE      
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: bbs            
Date & Time: 12/05/90 19:01:26
Message Number 10786

	     Bless you son, ahem, older person!
:)
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From: BEATLE              
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: C-net          
Date & Time: 12/05/90 19:34:08
Message Number 10787

>EEEEXXXXXXXXCUSE ME!
 
  Sorry... I didn't mean to get you upset. It could stand for 
Communication. Didn't I say "I think". I guess I wrote the message in 
the wrong tone (which seems to happen a lot lately... grumble)...
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From: BURNEY              
To: TURTLE              
Subject: nosedive!      
Date & Time: 12/05/90 20:45:23
Message Number 10788

Yeah that would be something.  Probably be awhile before it becomes part
of most movie houses.  I was pretty happy with dolby.  Which if you 
remember is a hell of a lot better that what used to be in movie houses 
when we were younger.  Remember?  Some of the useres on this board were 
born into the age of high quality sound.  And to get off the subject a 
little bit, I went to a Kodak semoinar the other day.  It gave a demo of
silver halide photo transfer onto compact disc.  Yes thats right, 
compact disc.  This system will bemarketed in 1992 for a mere 100,000.00
Targeted for the retail finisher, it allows a trained technician to 
TOTALLY manipulate a photo.  The info is read into a (Yuk) Apple
computer.  Then the tec. can chang e every aspect of the photo.  
Change eye color, duplicate subject matter, remove people or other 
subjects, erase and then duplicate patterns to cover  the area erased, 
you can paint with any color from within a color library or from a color
on the photo.  All this and a lot more.  After completing the adjusted 
image, you can resave it to disc or get a thermal print.  If you want to
view the disc, it can be viewed on a TV or monitor via a CDplayer which
can plya these special discs or audio CD's.  About 100 low resolution 
images can fit on a disc or 30-40 high res. images.  The lower quantity 
is due to the great deal of added information.  The projected price of a
disc will be around $20.00.  About the same as your better photo labs.  
What really fascinated me was about (get this) 30 meg could fit on one 
side of one disc.  (Same size as a standard audio CD).  Pretty neat 
stuff...huh!
>>>Burney<<<
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: Chile          
Date & Time: 12/05/90 22:46:44
Message Number 10789

Aaaaaaah! Chile the COUNTRY! ok! I get it! I hear that its quite cold 
there. GET IT?!? CHILE? COLD? Ok so it was dumb....
                                        Thmuper One 
                                      (Yes, It's not a typo)
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: huh?           
Date & Time: 12/05/90 22:49:03
Message Number 10790

OK you succeeded in TOTALLY CONFUSING me.
later.
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: BEATLE              
Subject: SOKAY!         
Date & Time: 12/05/90 22:50:02
Message Number 10791

Zats Okay! I just got Remote Access. (but I need a FOSSIL DRIVER!!!!!)
AAAAAAUUUURGH!! There are all these little catches that keep snagging
me up!!! Does anyone know where I can find a FOSSIL driver?
  I was told that X00 and BNU will work (along wid' uders) any know what
the heck I'm talkin' about? HELP!!!!!!
                               One more Set-back and I'm gonna get
                                  REALLY PISSED-OFF! GROWL-THUMP-THUMP
                                        Thumper One (Grrrrrr!)
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From: THUMPER 1           
To: DRAGONFLY           
Subject: Posts          
Date & Time: 12/05/90 22:55:23
Message Number 10792

Hey dude! Why is it that sometimes your here every day, and others 
you're like, GONE for a week? Is it work? Or are you just a lazy sloth?
I miss your EneRgEtiC posts!
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From: ANTIC FREDDY        
To: PABLO               
Subject: chorus         
Date & Time: 12/05/90 23:36:01
Message Number 10794

   How are you... the handel (musical joke) isnt familiar....
whats the real name?
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From: ANTIC FREDDY        
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: A little      
Date & Time: 12/05/90 23:38:59
Message Number 10795

   Well.. this isnt my co=hoice of a machine... I like to think of it
as the beta-prototype of my Amiga 3000... just needs some bugs worked
out, like an operating system would be nice!  at any rate Radio Shack
can kiss my a$$ when it comes to buying their stuff... ill hacksaw the
back of my machine to make something fit! and these drives are internal
that are going to be mounted externally... not very asthetic but 
at least its something! (at least 100 megs of something)   
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: Sources.       
Date & Time: 12/06/90 00:09:05
Message Number 10796

DF> >.l
T> Whaddinthehell is that??
   
It appears to be a less-than sign, a period, and a lowercase l, sir.
          :The ever-helpful Dragonfly;
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: TURTLE              
Subject: censorship     
Date & Time: 12/06/90 00:12:14
Message Number 10797

>People can be just as prejudiced and just as ignorant over a phone
>line as they can be in person.
   
   All of the 'bestial' names on this board (including yours, mine, and
others) are completely gender-neutral and color-neutral. I still 
maintain that it is easier to keep from gender and color harassments
over a phone line than it is in person. (And hopefully there's a larger
number of people who are intelligent enough NOT to harass.)
                 /Dragonfly/
   
   You're right: Stupidity follows mankind wherever mankind goes.
  
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Hemp?          
Date & Time: 12/06/90 00:16:49
Message Number 10798

   Making paper from hemp is not a bad idea... if hemp were legal, it
would be one of its uses. Same for clothing.
   And, of course, it would spawn one whole bunch of conservatives
burning books.
                /Dragonfly/
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: ADAM WOLVERINE      
Subject: Chile          
Date & Time: 12/06/90 00:21:18
Message Number 10799

>I meant Chile, the country...:)
    
   There's more than one Chile?
          /Dragonfly/
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From: DRAGONFLY           
To: THUMPER 1           
Subject: Posts          
Date & Time: 12/06/90 00:24:20
Message Number 10800

Hey dude! Some of us can't be on the BBS's every day! Some of us
can't even call more than once a week!
    get        What       ic
  er   ic   ts?    en  get  pos
En       pos         er        ts?
              /Dragonfly/
     
   If it makes you feel any worse, later this month, there's going to
be about two or three weeks without posts from me.
    
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