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002=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/31/87 18:47  Msg:423 Call:2529  Lines:2
 20 Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally.
 21 ******************************************************
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 22  
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 23 Yee gods, I've never been this high before!  Where is everybody?  I could never
 24 succeed in management--it's lonely at the top.
 25 Green Eyes
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 26 !^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!
 27 	"Once inside the ether whirlpool, I could do nothing but hold on
 28 and hope the spinning would end.  The current swept past, trying to claw
 29 me away from the relative safety of the tiller.  Morwin was nowhere
 30 in sight.
 31 	"The turbulence got worse.  The ether drove the Razor's Edge about
 32 like a cork, directing the ship this way and that before choosing a third
 33 direction- straight toward a peculiar twist of dimension known as a
 34 Convolution.
 35 	"A Convolution is extremely rare.  It is a pathway between points
 36 existing in six dimensions: a direct link between worlds, times, and planes
 37 of existence.  Milchar had once had a harrowing experience involving one of
 38 those things, and had not hesitated to relate the tale to me as an example
 39 of what Travelcraft could do.  The raw energy required to create and
 40 maintain such a gateway was best described as colossal, he said. The fury
 41 of the Ether Eddy sweeping the planes spent itself rapidly as it was
 42 consumed by the Convolution.  Gigantic bolts of energy flew about the craft
 43 as it plunged into elsewhere.  An instant before the ship disappeared
 44 entirely, a rapid burst caught the mast, which just as rapidly experienced
 45 complete existence failure.
 46 	"I must admit I was stunned by the view.  The Razor flew through
 47 a tunnel of rainbow colors, which swirled as the ether itself did.
 48 There was this terrible impression of *SPEED*, and it increased by the
 49 second.  I was certain that if I stopped to think about it, I'd have been
 50 terrified right then.
 51 	"Half a minute later, the Razor burst out into normal space, about
 52 fifty feet above a beach.  After the 'landing', I picked myself up and
 53 surveyed the damage.  She'll never sail again, unless she's brought into a
 54 port for repairs.  I collected what I thought I'd need, and hid the rest,"
 55 Grann paused, "in a little pocket dimension I know about.  I walked along
 56 the beach until I arrived here."
 57 	The proprietor of the Playful Porpoise looked thoughtful.  "And
 58 you say you haven't seen a soul since?  Not even that Morwin character?
 59 Why haven't you just popped home like you did to escape Morwin when you
 60 met him, eh?"
 61 	Grann looked sheepish.  "I can't.  I'm just an apprentice mage of
 62 Travelcraft.  I need to know where I am before I can 'pop' someplace else.
 63 I don't know what world, line, time, or dimension I'm in."
 64 	Juril Hill-Mover, the proprietor, was quiet again.  Grann again
 65 looked as his benefactor, noting the large frame, green eyes, and most
 66 especially the flame red hair topping themuscled giant.  Juril moved with
 67 a cat-like grace.  Perhaps this had something to do with the well-behaved
 68 nature of his customers.
 69 	"I see all types of folks in here, Grann."  Grann could see that,
 70 noticing that a seven-tentacled customer gibbered at a seven-foot
 71 brown-furred giant drinking a grey muck nearby.  "I'll quote one of my
 72 steady patrons, flies here regularly in a big metal bird- 'Trust your
 73 feelings'."
 74 	"Who says that?"
 75 	"Can't rightly remember his name- Skystepper, or something like
 76 that.  Listen, you said you could feel something before that storm came up.
 77 I put a lot of stock in gut feelings.  What was it like?"
 78 	Grann thought about that for a minute.
 79 	"Like Milchar staring over my shoulder."
 80 !^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^! Grann !^!^!^!^!^!^!^! August 1, 1987 !^!^!^!^!^!^!
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 81 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Emulurk.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
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 82 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
 83 CAPTAIN'S LOG:TIMEWARP CONTINUED.
 84 ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE OUT. ACCORDING TO MR. SPOCK THE WARP SEEMS TO
 85 HAVE GOTTEN QUICKER. IS IT POSSIBLE WE ARE ON A DEATH CRUISE TO THE
 86 END OF TIME? OR WILLWE LOOP BACK TO SOME TIME BEFORE EVEN MAN EXISTED.
 87 MY HEART AND HEAD IS HEAVY WITH THE CONCERN FOR THE LIVES OF MY 
 88 CREW. 
 89  
 90                           CAPT.JAMES T. KIRK
 91 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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 92 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 93 Prince Dragon:  I know that you have taken many forms; An elven version 
 94 requires contact.  If you see this, call before 4 am SUN. morning.
 95 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gordon nance,,,,,,,,,,,,
 96 
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 97 gordon nance:
 98 i saw it at 9:11 am so now what?
 99 you can call me at 288-3303 (v)
100 or call agora send mail to dragon
101 ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
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102 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple )))(((*)))
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103 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
104 CAPTAIN'S LOG-TIMEWARP CONTINUED
105 A HOLE HAS FORMED AT THE END OF THE TIME TUNNEL. TIME NOW SEEMS TO BE
106 SLOWING DOWN WHILE THE ENTERPRISE SEEMS TO BE STABLIZED. ENGINES ARE STILL
107 AT FULL BUT VELOCITY IS ZERO. THE HOLE IS GETTING LARGER. MR.SPOCK IS TRYING
108 TO ISOLATE SOME OF THE RAPIDLY PASSING SCENES THROUGH THE SCREEN BUT IS
109 NOT HAVING MUCH SUCCESS. WE ARE ALMOST TO THE HOLE. MR.CHEKOV HAS A
110 SMALL BLIP ON THE SENSORS. COMPUTER MEMORY SHOWS IT AS BEING A 
111 ROMULAN WAR CRUISER. 
112  
113                                CAPT. JAMES T. KIRK
114 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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115 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
116 I SURE HOPE THIS B          &)&)&)&)			
117  &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
118 IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS BOARD WHO WAS A USER FROM 83 ON?
119 IF SO PLEASE LEAVE ME A MESSAGE.
120 ALSO ANY ONE WITH A TERMINAL THEY WANT TO SELL CHEAP(REAL CHEAP)
121 A MODEM WOULD BE NICE.
122 WHY IS THIS BOARD SO SLOW. I HAVE CALLED THREE TIMES IN 24HRS TO
123 CHECK ON NEW ENTRIES.
124                                 HAVE A NICE DAY
125                                   ALAN KENNEDY
126 P.S. MARK FORSYTH IF YOUR OUT THERE GIVE ME A CALL
127      AT 281-6415.VOICE 
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128 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
129 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
130 CAPTAINS LOG-TIMEWARP CONTINUED
131 WE ARE ON A COLLISION COARSE WITH THE ROMULAN WAR CRUISER.
132 ALTHOUGH THE BASIC STRUCTUAL DESIGN LOOKS SIMILAR IT SEEMS TO BE
133 MORE ADVANCED.  THIS SPECIFIC VESSLE DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE 
134 COMPUTER BANKS BUT IT IS DEFINATELY ROMULAN.  ALL ATTEMPTS AT
135 COMUNICATIONS HAVE FAILED. DECISIVE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN AT ONCE.
136 WE MUST EITHER TRY TO DESTROY THE ROMULAN SHIP AT ONCE OR RISK
137 BEING DESTROYED. THE END OF THE TUNNEL IS JUST SECONDS AWAY.
138 MR. SCOTT REPORTS A SMALL POWER DRAIN THAT IS GETTING LARGER
139 EACH MINUTE.
140 NUTE.  THE END OF THE TUNNEL HAS BEEN REACHED. THE SHIP
141 SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. DAMAGE REPORTS ARE MANY BUT MINIMAL.
142 MR.SPOCK REPORTS ALL SENSORS ARE OFF THE DIAL. THIS PHENOMINA
143 HAS NEVER BEEN ENCOUNTERED BEFORE. THERE IS NOTHING ON THE VISUAL
144 SCANNER BUT TOTAL DARKNESS BUT THE ROMULAN VESSLE. NO STARS NO 
145 PLANETS, NOTHING. I'M AFRAID WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF TIME.
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146 THERE IS NO ONE ELSE HERE EXCEPT US AND THE ROMULAN CRUISER.
147                         CAPTAIN OUT.
148 "UHURA TRY TO REACH THE ROMULANS ON THE HAILING FREQUNCY AND TRY
149  TO REACH STARFLEET COMMAND AND SEND OUT A FULL DISTRESS SIGNAL.
150  
151 "YES SIR"
152  
153 "CAPTAIN"
154 "YES CHEKOV."
155 "YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE VISUAL SCANNER."
156     ON THE LARGE VISUAL SCANNER THERE IS THE LONE ROMULAN WAR CRUISER.
157 IT IS SLOWLY TURNING TO BATTLE STATIONS.  KIRK'S HEART RACES.
158     "BATTLE STATIONS! THIS IS A RED ALERT! SHEILDS AT MAXIMUM 
159 PROTECTION. LOCK PHASERS AT THE BRIDGE OF THE ROMULAN VESSLE."
160     "CAPTAIN, I HAVE COMUNICATIONS COMING FROM THE ROMULANS."
161     "PUT IT ON THE VISUAL SCANNER LIEUTENANT."
162      THE FORM OF A VERY LARGE AND VERY DECORATED ROMULAN COMMANDER 
163 APPEARS ON THE SCREEN.
164     IN A VERY LOW AND SCRATCHY VOICE HE BEGINS TO TALK
165      "THIS IS COMMANDER DRULAK OF THE WAR CRUISER SHRIKER. SURRENDER AND
166 PREPAIRE TO BE BOARDED."
167      "THIS IS CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK OF THE USS ENTERPRISE. AND I REFUSE TO
168 SURRENDER UNTIL I GET AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE UNCONTROLED TIME
169 WARP."
170      "THEN PREPAIR TO DIE, STARFLEET PIG."
171 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
172 OFF
173 BYE
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174 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doc lurk ???????????????
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175 .-<>-.-<>-.-<>-.
176 to: gerard falla
177 and black hole cmdgroup
178 will be uploading here data you want/needed/ask for .
179 soon in next 48 hours **** but need / want to talk and meet on this.
180 situation is geting worse,need planing and logistics/
181 personnel  to get equipment this week(your xenix system)
182 car is ok    talk when you call on tue.
183                    
184               cmd center   
185               operation black hole
186                  
187 .-<>-.-<>-.-<>-.
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188 %*@)(%@_#*%)_#@!*%+#@%(|+!@_(%!@#*%!_)^&*!)_#^_!(^_)!$^&*!_#*!_)#(^#!_$)*(^!_#(
189 Leonard: Yes, I do have a C compiler for the M1, which produces code that runs
190 fine on the M3/M4 (assuming similar experiences from other compilers). The
191 compiler is full K&R, none of this missing bit-level operator garbage. I have
192 the LNW out at my place. Let me know if you are interested in trying a
193 compile.
194 *%@*%@#)_%*@#)*)_%*!+%!_)*%+!*)% L'homme sans Parity *%@#)_*)_#*%)#@_*^_)#*@_#%
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195 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
196  
197  Yes, it is indeed true!!
198 Adric has returned from isolation in E space!!!
199  Here I stand, the wind whipping my hair in my eyes, as I gaze across an appare
200 limitless plane.Mere mega-
201 parsecs away, above the 
202 eternal horizon, a mathmat
203 ical singularity pours energy into this "space" of
204 sibulant noise.Near me,to 
205 my left, a glistening ste
206 eloid pyramid clamours for
207 my immediate attention.set
208 into the nearside face is
209 a pulsing, glowing white
210 screen, covered in angular
211 black characters.They seem
212 to resemble the footprints
213 of a drunken spider.They
214 are, of course, Galactic
215 e-z-reed.The message?I sp-
216 end several minutes deciph
217 ering the "tablet"...
218  
219  Chilling in its simplicity and starkness, the messag
220 e leaves me with cold chills.It reads:
221  
222  You Are Trapped.
223  
224  
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225 ................................
226 Alan Kennedy - 
227      Hello.  I was lucky to see your note since this was the first time all
228 summer for me to call this summer.  Around here it has been very busy.  We
229 have moved up the hill to mountain park.  Our old phone number is the same.
230 I'll give you a call soon, that's if I'm not stuck at the yogurt store dishing
231 yogurt for everyone in the entire world.  Talk to you soon!
232 ........................Mark F..
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233  
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234 ===============================================================================
235 The world can be a cold and lonely place. Pain and agony can strike at any tme,
236 ending dreams made in a better place at a better time. It is this feeling of
237 helplessness against what the world offers I so hate. Some say we make our
238 own destinies, I say our destinies are made for us, and we are merely players
239 acting out parts written long before we ever came upon the stage, for the wold 
240 is a stage, and all the people are merely players.
241 I=============================================================================G
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242  
243 WHO CARES?
244  
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245 About what?
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246 PhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopher
247  
248 To I.G.:
249  
250      The world can indeed be a cold and lonely place.  It is true
251 that many appalling things happen.  When faced by these facts, it
252 is understandable that one might adopt a Determinist position
253 ("What is going to happen, will happen.") because such a belief
254 makes it easier to cope.
255      While such a view may be psychologically comforting in some
256 respects, I believe it is inaccurate and, in the long run, harmful
257 to both the individual and society.  The individual does not have
258 control over everything (and, more often than not, most things),
259 and it is therefore easy to make the generalization that he/she has
260 no control at all.  This view is compelling because it provides a
261 "rational" explanation of why some things happen despite one's
262 efforts, and allows one to take a "objective" position on these
263 events.  If an individual believes that his/her actions have no
264 effect, then they will not feel guilty at not reacting to these
265 situations.
266      The Determinist world-view is harmful to the individual
267 because it promotes a feeling of helplessness, and because it
268 encourages apathy.  If one thinks that his/her actions are
269 meaningless, then he/she will tend to avoid trying to change things
270 within his/her life because, in Determinist theory, it is not
271 within his/her power to change them.  The Determinist world-view is
272 harmful to society because citizens who are Determinists will not
273 bother to try to improve and/or regulate it.  Witness the fact that
274 less than half of the American public votes because they feel that
275 it "won't make any difference", and the number of people who accept
276 corrupt politicians and government officials because they don't
277 think there is anything they can do.
278      There are many aspects of the world that are hard to change,
279 and it is true that the actions of one individual can seldom exert
280 much influence over them.  But that does not mean that the
281 individual is powerless.  The key to influencing major events is to
282 work together with other individuals for change.  One drop of water
283 is nothing by itself, but many together form tidal waves.
284  
285                     Philosopher
286  
287 PhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopher
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288 Life...Don't talk to me about life. - Marvin P.R.
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289 AARON E. CALL    UPVAX   MESG FOR YOU THERE CALL
290  
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291 _______________________________________________________________________________
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292  
293  
294 D
295 Dave Norton, are you on here?
296 This is Jack.... Did you ever get out of the hospital after your 'treatment'?
297 I'm sure you will be much better as far as what other people perceive you as.
298 Anyway, if you are here, leave me a message!
299  
300  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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301 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple )))(((*)))
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302 ----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!
303 Alan:
304 Yes, I have been a user since '83; is there any special reason
305 you asked?
306 Adric... good to see you again. Question: what is this "operation
307 black hole" business? Please call and give info. Remember: Earl
308 Wantland is a waffle.
309  
310 WORD.DANCE.....
311 Meaning
312 Is more than Data,
313 Even ASCII, Mirroring Alphabet. Voice,
314 Mouthing text, Conveys both more,
315 And less
316 Than Print. Screens give movement
317 To Light. Words
318 Are Light
319 On Screens. And Movement
320 Is Meaning,
321 Nuance,
322 Touch. Artists
323 Will be the First To Understand. Others will deny,
324 clinging To Markings of the past Like Petroglyphs in
325 the Caves
326 Which were Grand.
327 They Meant much To the Indians
328 Who died for them. But I shall live
329 In the Future, Where there is
330 Light
331 On Screens Not the Walls of
332 Caves or Paper, For in the Tomorrow of this Moment
333 There is Much Data, Little Knowledge, Some Wisdom
334 But even Less Art
335     of the
336     Dance
337     of the
338     Words of the
339     Mind
340  
341                                        Shrike
342 ----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!
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343 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
344         "THIS IS THE CAPTAIN! WE ARE AT RED ALERT. EVERYONE AT FULL
345 BATTLE STATIONS. PREPARE A FULL ARMED LANDING PARTY TO  BE BEAMED TO 
346 THE BRIDGE OF THE SRIKE. SPOCK I NEED A FULL SCAN OF THE BRIDGE AND
347 THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE COMMANDOR.  WE ARE GOING TO GIVE THEM A 
348 LITTLE SUPRISE."
349         "THIS IS COMMANDOR DRULAK. YOU HAVE 30 EARTH SECONDS TO 
350  
351 SURRENDER OR DIE IN EMPTY SPACE."
352         "COMMADOR DRULAK AS CAPTAIN OF THIS CREW IT IS MY DUTY
353 TO CARE FOR MY CREWCREW'S WELL BEING.  PLEASE GIVE ME 10 MINUTES
354 TO INFORM MY CREW OF THE SITUATION."
355          "FINE KIRK! 10 EARTH MINUTES AND NO MORE"
356          "MR. SPOCK,CHECOV,SULU MEET ME IN THE TRANSPORTER ROOM. MR. SCOTT
357 GO DOWN TO THE MAINTENANCE STORAGE AND INSTALL THE CLOAKING DEVICE. THEN
358 TAKE THE COM."
359          " AYE CAPTAIN DO YOU REMEMBER THE DRAIN ON ME POOR CRYSTALS."
360          "YES SCOTTY BUT THE LIFE OF EVERYONE ON BOARD THE ENTERPRISE."
361          "AYE CAPTAIN I'LL DO THE BEST I CAN"
362          "SCOTTY"
363          "CAPTAN"
364          " I NEED BETTER."
365          "AS USUAL CAPTAIN"
366 BACK IN THE TRANSPORTER ROOM
367          "ENSIGN SET THE TRANSPORTER TO THE LOCKED COORDINATES.
368 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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369 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doclurk
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370 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Emu
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371 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
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372 Philosopher:  Excellent textbook opinion on determinism.
373               Now can you try thinking for yourself?
374  
375 +\+\+\+\+\+\+\
376 Jack:  Still in hospital.  Nice nurses here though.
377         Uh oh, battery goin dead in this potable computer (snicker) bye...
378 +\+\+\+\+\+\+\
379  
380 WHO CARES?
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381 +\+\+\+\+\+\+\
382 Jack (addendum to above): Do not always assume my footsteps were left by me.
383           Dave
384 +\+\+\+\+\+\+\
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385 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)')&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
386 MARK F. -WE ARE TRYING TO BROADEN THE D&D GAME WE STARTED.  A COUPLE OF 
387 NPC'S ARE OUT OF CONTROL AND CANT BE RUN PROPERLY WITHOUT A PERSON OTHER
388 THAN DM.WE ARE PLANNING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT. LATE AROUND MIDNIGHT SO PLAN ON
389 SPENDING THE NIGHT IF YOU NEED TO BE PICKED UP LET ME KNOW AND I WILL
390 SEND A MESSANGER TO BUNDLE,FOLD,SPINDLE AND MUTILATE YOU TO MY PLACE.
391 BE PREPARED FOR SOME HIGH LEVEL (LITERALLY)HACK AND SLASH.
393 CAROLYN'S CHARACTER HAS METAL UNDERSTANDING AND JUST SHATTERED TWO
394 IRON GOLEMS. GET THE IDEA.
395                                      DOI
396 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&))&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
397 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
398 STARDATE UNKNOWN.
399 ACCOMPANIED BY A SMALL ARMED LANDING PARTY I AM GOING TO ATTEMPT TO 
400 BOARD THE ROMULAN SHIP AND TAKE ITS COMMANDER PRISONER.
401 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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402 (-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)
403 Doi - I will see about this thursday night and if I will be able to
404       stay the night there.  As soon as possible I will leave a note
405       here to let you know what is going on around this home front.
406 (-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(Mark.)
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407 *%)(#$*%)_@*%@_)%*@_%@*_%*#%*_%*@_*@_*@_)%*!)_+%*!+%(@_#*_)#%*@_)%*@%@_#*@_)%*@
408 Leonard: What ever happened to that C program? I thought you were sending it
409 along.
410 Milchar: One last time, for old times sake - 'Homeowners^2'
411 *(%)@_%@_#^*@)_*^_@)_@)!#%(@ L'homme sans Parity *@%)@%*)_*!_)!~@($+!($@+#%*@_)
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412 ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
413 Milch:  One last time for me, too.  'Homeowners, Homeowners' or 'Homeowners^2'
414 ?????????????????????????? The Doctor ????????????? 081287114700 ??????????????
041=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/12/87 22:05  Msg:464 Call:2919  Lines:4
415 Gee, can I get in it too? ...let's see now was that "apartment owners"?...
416 ..school owners?... pencil owners?.. no no, that's not it...oh yeah,
417 HOMEOWNERS!
418 ****************************************************************** :-)
042=Usr:67                   08/13/87 03:13  Msg:465 Call:2923  Lines:4
419 &)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))(((((((&
420  
421 NONCONTACT SEX.  NONDIRECTIONAL MEDTATION.  DIVORCED ANATOMY
422 &))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))(((((((&
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423 (-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)
424  
425 Alan- Thursday night was looking good until I got called in for work.  Maybe
426 another day...
427 (-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(Mark)_(-)
044=Usr:74                   08/13/87 13:12  Msg:467 Call:2932  Lines:13
428 FIRST WE HAVE DR. WHO,
429 NOW WE HAVE CAPT. KIRK.
430 NOT TO MENTION A CORN CRIB SHRINK.
431 Hey, Mr. shrink-- What are the social aspects of a non-consimated marriage?
432  
433 Beem me up adric.
434  
435 ==========================
436  
437  
438 WHO CARES?
439  
440  
045=Usr:98                   08/13/87 17:10  Msg:468 Call:2935  Lines:3
441 ABT
442  
443  
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444@8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
445@just a little note to introduce myself to you all....I've been thinking about
446@things and have come to the conclusion that some things are relative and some
447@things are not.
448@                        sandy c.  
449@8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
450@just thought you'll like to know that some things are relative and some things
451@are not.
452@                        sandy c.
453@ 
454@^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
455@%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
456  
457 just a little note to say that some things are relative and some things
458 are not
459  
460                                    sc
461  
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462 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
463 CURRENT STARDATE:WHO CARES
464 NO, I AM NOT THE DOCTOR.
465 I AM NOT A STARSHIP CAPTAIN BY THE NAME OF KIRK.
466 I AM A KLINGON COMMANDER BY THE NAME OF KADISK.  I COMMAND THE IMPERIAL KLINGON
467 CRUISER ABADAK.  WE ARE ON A SEARCH AND DISCOVER MISSION OF THIS BBS.
468 IF ANY OF YOU FEDERATION LOWLIFES WOULD LIKE TO HEAR A REAL KLINGON LOG ENTRY, 
469 LEAVE A MESSAGE SAYING YES TO COMMANDER KADISK.
470 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
048=Usr:67                   08/14/87 00:32  Msg:471 Call:2947  Lines:5
471  
472 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
473 COMMANDER: NICE TO SEE A STAR TREK FAN. HOW BOUT IT
474 KIRK OUT
475 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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476 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[LURK[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
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477 PhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopher
478  
479 To the anonymous person who commented on my Determinism entry:
480  
481      While it may have sounded like a "textbook opinion" (and I'm
482 not sure what you mean by that term), the ideas presented were my
483 own and were not taken from a textbook.  Most textbooks on the
484 subject of Determinism focus on the associated metaphysical and
485 logical problems, not the social implications.
486                     Philosopher
487  
488 PhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopher
489@ 
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490 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
491 SO MANY WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR AN IDEA
492 FOR SOMETHING TO WRITE ABOUT.
493 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
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494  
495 WHY DON'T ALL YOU STAR TREK DORKS GO GET HOSED BY SOME OF THOSE TERILLIUN SLIME
496 DOGS FROM THE PLANET UFFA.
497  
498                         Gene Roddenberry
499  
500  
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501 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***
502 Shim Jitzu arrived at the temple before mid-morning.  He entered, made the 
503 traditional signs of welcome, and the headed for the bathes.  After his ritual 
504 cleansing, he entered a prayer booth, and began his commune.  He knew, that the
505 time was soon... but he was not ready for it now!
506 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@katana***@@@***@@@***@@@***
054=Usr:99                   08/15/87 10:56  Msg:477 Call:2986  Lines:1
507  
055=Usr:74                   08/15/87 13:39  Msg:478 Call:2990  Lines:3
508  
509 WHO CARES?
510  
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511@ 
512@ 
513@ 
514@        A POLISH MOTHER WRITING TO HER SON...
515@ 
516@Dear son:
517@        A POLISH MOTHER WRITING TO HER SON...
518@ 
519@Dear son:
520@ 
521@Just a few lines to let you know that I'm still alive.  I'm writing this letter
057=Usr:74                   08/15/87 20:06  Msg:480 Call:2998  Lines:61
522   A POLISH MOTHER WRITING TO HER SON.
523  
524 Dear son:
525  
526 Just a few lines to let you know that
527 I'm still alive.  I'm writing this
528 letter slowly, because I know you
529 cannot read fast.  You won't know the
530 house when you come home - we've moved.
531  
532 About your father - he has a lovely new
533 job.  He has 500 men under him.  He is
534 cutting the grass at the cemetery.
535  
536 There was a washing machine in the new
537 house when we moved in, but it isn't
538 working very good.  Last week I put 14
539 shirts into it, pulled the chain, and I
540 haven't seen the shirts since.
541  
542 Your sister Mary had a baby this
543 morning.  I haven't found out whether
544 it's a boy or a girl, so I don't know
545 if you are an Aunt or Uncle.
546  
547 Your Uncle Dick drowned last week in a
548 vat of whiskey in the Dublin Brewery.
549 Some of his workmates dived in to save
550 him, but he fought them off bravely.
551 We cremated his body and it took three
552 days to put out the fire.
553  
554 Your father didn't have much to drink
555 at Christmas.  I put a bottle of Castor
556 Oil in his pint of beer - it kept him
557 going til New Year's Day.  I went to
558 the doctor on Thursday and your father
559 came with me.  The doctor put a small
560 tube into my mouth and told me to keep
561 it shut for 10 minutes.  Your father
562 offered to buy it from him.
563  
564 It only rained twice last week.  First
565 for 3 days, and then for 4 days.
566 Monday it was so windy that one of our
567 chickens laid the same egg four times.
568  
569 We had a letter yesterday from the
570 undertaker.  He said if the last
571 installment wasn't paid on your
572 grandmother within 5 days, up she
573 comes.
574  
575  
576                  Your loving mother,
577  
578  
579 P.S. I was going to send you $10.00,
580 but I had already sealed the envelope.
581  
582  
058=Usr:52                   08/16/87 12:17  Msg:481 Call:3010  Lines:1
583 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple )))(((*)))
059=Usr:67                   08/17/87 02:58  Msg:482 Call:3028  Lines:10
584 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
585 CAPTAINS LOG PLOT BREAK.
586      "SULU PUT IT ON THE MAIN SCREEN."
587 ON THE SCREEN IS A PERSON BEHIND A VERY ANTIQUE COMPUTER WRITING A MESSAGE.
588 IT READS"WHY DON'T ALL YOU STAR TREK DORKS GO GET HOSED......"
589     "SULU SET PHASERS AND BRING UP THE AUDIO SCANNER"
590     "FIRE!!!!!!!!!!"
591 THE SOUND OF BURNING WOOD AND FLESH FILL THE BRIDGE OF THE ENTERPRISE.
592 ANOTHER MISSION TO MAINTAIN THE FEDERATION A SUCCESS.
593 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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594 #$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#
595  
596 If you're feeling bored tonight, why not give me a call?
597  
598                       J.D.'s Place
599                         256-xxxx
600  
601                        300/1200 baud
602  
603 Why? I dunno...
604 #$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$
061=Usr:13                   08/19/87 05:45  Msg:485 Call:3072  Lines:1
605 Oh, I'm off to see the Wizards, the wonderful Wizards of Gauze..
062=Usr:74                   08/19/87 19:36  Msg:486 Call:3078  Lines:5
606  
607  
608 WHO CARES?
609  
610  
063=Usr:31                   08/19/87 21:09  Msg:487 Call:3079  Lines:3
611 ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
612 Milch:  "Go for 1's.  Put it in 3 of a kind..."
613 ?????????????????????????? The Doctor 081987162650 ??????????????????????????
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614 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
615 HELLO ALL.
616 PINK FLOYD THE WALL. ONE OF THE MUSIC WORLDS BEST MOVIES. HAS ANY ONE HEAR 
617 ANY MORE ABOUT WATERS' PLANS TO MAKE THE DARK SIDE MOVIE? OH WELL.
618 HOW ABOUT TICKEST IN TACOMA FOR THE SECOND GREAT SHOW OF THE CENTURY?
619 THE FIRST BEING THE GRATEFUL BOB-DEAD DYLAN TOUR. IT SEEMS TO BE LADIES
620 NIGHT OUT(IT BEING WEDNESDAY AND THE SPECTRUM LETS LADIES IN FOR FREE
621 ON WEDNESDAYS) I HAVE A GREAT MOVIE LINE UP. IN CINEMA BASEMENT WE HAVE
622 PINK FLOYD THE WALL. IN CINEMA BASEMENT II WE HAVE CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
623 AND IN CINEMA BASEMENT III WE HAVE SLAUGHTER HOUSE FIVE. WHAT AN EXCITING
624 NIGHT. THEN IF I HAVEN'T HAD ENOUGH FUN YET I WILL MAKE A NEW DUNGEON
625 GUARANTIED TO KEEP MY ROOM MATES HAPPY.
626                                   HAVE A NICE DAY
627                                     THE GRIZZLY
628 P.S. I KNWOW. WHO CARES!!!
629 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
065=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/20/87 03:13  Msg:489 Call:3085  Lines:2
630 Voyeur: Good luck!
631  
066=Usr:46                   08/20/87 04:54  Msg:490 Call:3090  Lines:1
632 WHO CARES?
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633 Philosopher:  If belief in determinism does indeed eschew the burden of
634 responsibility, the question I put to you is: Why should I be responsible?
635 That is a question requiring thought.
636 /109/
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637 I CARE!
069=Usr:11                   08/21/87 01:55  Msg:493 Call:3109  Lines:4
638 *()%$%)_@%*)@_*%_)!@#%*)!@%)!#%*@_)#*%_@*^_)@*%_)@*%_#@*%_)@#%*@_%*@#%*@#%*_
639 Voyeur: May your journey into the unknown not present you with the
640 unsurmountable. Good luck and fare thee well...
641 *%)_#@%*@#)_%*@)_#*@)_^*_)@*^_)@ L'homme sans Parity *%@#_*%@_#%*_#%*_#*%_@#%
070=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/21/87 02:53  Msg:494 Call:3111  Lines:9
642 If you truely belive in fatalism then indeed there is no need to 
643 be responsible. Since the very nature of that belief says that it doesn't
644 matter what you do life will go on about you in a predefined fashion.
645 So you could kill someone, and if you are predestined to not go to jail
646 you won't, and if you are predestined to go to jail it doesn't mater
647 if you kill anyone or not. Fatalism is usally used as an excuse for
648 not being responsible to yourself. Why strive to better yourself
649 when it won't make any difference.
650 ******************************* CM *************************************
071=Usr:67                   08/22/87 12:05  Msg:495 Call:3135  Lines:13
651 HELLO I AM YOUR LOCAL SPONSOR. I WOULD LIKE TO INTERUPT THIS ELECTRONIC TRANS-
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072=Usr:113                   08/22/87 19:36  Msg:496 Call:3142  Lines:4
664 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* the hermit *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
665      the sage has no need to affirm the Tao:  he`s far too busy
666 enjoying it
667 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
073=Usr:11                   08/23/87 01:32  Msg:497 Call:3155  Lines:4
668      That's kind of like asking someone whether or not they are a practicing
669 homosexual, and them telling you they don't have to practice, they are good
670 at it already.
671 ---------------------------------------The Extrovert---------------------------
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672 ----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!----!
673  
674    PARDON ME...
675  
676 *W START JOB 5719 VNSHRPRT 2   001 001 LOCAL   JOKES.DAT
677 2.30.47 PM 23 AUG 87 SYSOUT1 RSCS START W*
678  
679 THERE WAS A SECRET MEETING A FEW WEEKS AGO BETWEEN ROBERT
680 MCFARLANE AND THE AYATOLLAH, WHICH TOOK PLACE HERE IN AMERICA.
681 DURING THE MEETING, THE AYATOLLAH INQUIRED ABOUT A RED TELEPHONE
682 THE MCFARLANE ALWAYS KEPT IN HIS BRIEFCASE.
683 MCFARLANE REPLIED, "WITH THIS PHONE, I CAN CALL ANYONE IN THE
684 ENTIRE WORLD. I CAN EVEN TALK TO THE DEVIL"
685 HE PROVED THIS BY TAPPING OUT A FEW DIGITS ON THE KEYPAD, AND
686 THEN HANDING THE PHONE OVER TO THE SKEPTICAL KHOMENI.
687 MUCH TO THE AYATOLLAH'S SUPRISE, IT WAS IN FACT THE DEVIL ON THE
688 LINE. THEY TALKED FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND AT THE END OF THE
689 CONVERSATION, AN OPERATOR CAME ON THE LINE AND SAID, "THAT WILL
690 BE TWENTY DOLLARS, PLEASE."
691 AYATOLLAH ASKED MCFARLANE IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR SUCH A PHONE
692 TO BE INSTALLED IN TEHRAN. ROBERT SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT.
693 A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE AYATOLLAH HAD HIS OWN PHONE. THE FIRST
694 THING HE DID WAS CALL THE DEVIL AGAIN AND TALK TO HIM. THEY
695 CONVERSED FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR, AND AT THE END OF THAT TIME, AN
696 OPERATOR CAME ON THE LINE AND SAID, "THAT WILL BE SEVENTY CENTS,
697 PLEASE."
698 PUZZLED, THE AYATOLLAH ASKED THE OPERATOR WHY IT WAS SO CHEAP.
699  
700 "LOCAL CALL," SHE REPLIED.
701  
702  
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706  
707 *W END   JOB 5719 VNSHRPRT 2   001 001 LOCAL   JOKES.DAT
708 2.31.21 PM 23 AUG 87 SENT    RSCS   END W*
709  
710  
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711@```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````
712@+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
713@I still think some things are relative and some things are not.  I wonder about
714@ 
715@space looking for time to be my friend.
716@                                                   sc
717@+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
718 
719 np y
720 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
721 +~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+
722 I still believe that some things are relative and some things are not.  I 
723 still go though space wondering if time is my friend or enemy.  With 50 to
724 80 years my body has a limit to experience.  The frist few years I stumble
725 and learn to use my new machince. The middle years I fine tune the machince
726 and challenge the ends of it.  The last years I remember what could be and
727 dream to try again.
728                                                 sc
729 +~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~
076=Usr:89                   08/24/87 13:43  Msg:500 Call:3183  Lines:6
730 WE all like to have machines. Some of us are able to get them, others are stuck
731 with the old rejected models. I am of the later, but I wish I were the former.
732 MY model has been rejected many times. I keep wishing I could get a new one,
733 but the only way I can see to do that is to destroy this one, then hope for a
734 NEW one to come along.
735 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
077=Usr:117                   08/25/87 14:33  Msg:505 Call:3217  Lines:42
736 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* The Hermit *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
737  
738                             Prolog
739      Those who say that beacuse evil exists in this world we
740 must continue to perpetuate its existance have never made a
741 great deal of sense to me.  Of course these are never thair ac-
742 tual words.  What they are actualy doing, in many cases quite
743 blatently is trying to excuse thair not giving a damb as to
744 consiquencees of thair actions as long as some aggrandisement
745 even immaginary, accrues to
746 themselves.
747      Yet there is more to the universe than empowered pettiness.
748 Far more.  Evil can no more halt the turning of the seasons
749 then can good.  A season of seasons is ending.
750      Even as the blight, at this, its end, curls inword upon
751 itself, the springtime of hope opens wider, encompassing all
752 with the pure verdure of renewall.
753      Through peacefull breeze stirred pine scented mountains
754 the intimaly scaled hydro-solar powered railwayss will yet wind
755 thair sensous nearly silent way from village to village.
756      Once more will a person be free to walk in intimate
757 harmony with his or her inner spirit.  Once more will the wild
758 things walk boldly as companions, at peace, fearing not thair
759 sentient brethren.
760      We inturn will come to know the freedom of truth, secure
761 in the dignity that is universal right.
762      The last of the nine hells is drawing to a close.  The
763 first of the thirteen heavens is about to dawn.
764      Lananara is another world of another sun in another galaxy.
765 It is also a spirit and the symbol of a spirit.  It bears little
766 resemblance to any of the socio-politico-economic systems of
767 this world's past, far less than the most divergent of these
768 bear to one another.
769      I will sit under a tree, a lananaran tree, yet here on 
770 this earth.  Ffor a moment in two places at once, if only in
771 spirit.
772      I will detatch myself from the bitter bile of frustrations.
773      I will sing to the spirit of harmonic convirgance.
774 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
775      I hope you'll forgive my frien the hermit his long windid-
776 ness.  He was once a deciple of the guru of bliss.
777 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* themnax of lananara *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
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778 &(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(&(
779 CAN I GET ONE OF THOSE RED PHONES TOO? IT IS A LOCAL CALL FROM MY
780 HOUSE. YOU SEE I AM GOD'S PERSONAL SECRETARY AND SATAN LIVES JUST DOWN
781 THE BLOCK.
782 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
079=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/25/87 19:50  Msg:507 Call:3225  Lines:9
783 themnax of lananara: It was not really long winded. A good subject,
784 and well handled. However if I may interject a comment, I found it
785 blighed by the poor spelling and typos. It would have been one of
786 the better entries on this disk had it not been for that. 
787 It is very difficult to read something and get into the flow of
788 what you are trying to say when I have to continually stop and
789 try to figure out what word you are trying to use. 
790 Work on your spelling and your writing will be excellent.
791 *************************** CM *******************************************
080=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/26/87 20:53  Msg:508 Call:3241  Lines:5
792 Sorry about the inaccessability of BWMS since last night.
793 I got home tonight and smelled that sweet smell of burning
794 components emiting from the computer. I just now got the 
795 damaged repaired. Hopefully it will work OK for a while now.
796 *********************** CISTOP MIKEY 8-26-87 18:56 *********************
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797 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* the hermit *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
798                                 the dawn
799      I wake.  Alone.  Beyond the cave's mouth the morning sun,
800 through canopies of translucent bright green, stirs to life the
801 harmonies of wild voices.  Tthe forrest creatures sing thair
802 overture to the day.
803      Gently i rise, not to tear the gossimer fabric, slowly 
804 faiding, of the night's renewing dreams.  They have revealed the
805 navigation hazards of the comming day.  Tthe simulations run by
806 dreaming mind have plotted the course.
807      Tthere is no one around.  I sleep best that way.  Bby mid-
808 afternoon i will be ready to speak.  A local contingent of the
809 guru's fallowers have reserved a hall.  I post a general message
810 to this effect on the net.
811      I have now arisen and refreshed myself.
812      Ii have eaten, a mater of warming the meal carefuly prepaired
813 the evening before.  The first meal of the day is the largest,
814 most eelaborate and most important.  Iit clears the head and 
815 enables one to deal wisely with whatever may befall.
816      The spirit is not nourished by remaining in one place.
817      I tread the familiar path, notebook in hand, through
818 gardens and woods, pea gravel crunching under foot.  Ttrails lead
819 off to other shelters and constructions where people live, at
820 peace; some more, soome less.
821      A kitterfly 'lights on a nearby limb, its wings a blaze of
822 color.
823      In the underbrush a navajali paces me, cautios preditor.
824 i wonder if its friend or strainger.
825      Beside narrow rails a waiting shelter.  It is the goal of
826 this path.  a keypad provided permits anouncement of presence
827 and destination.  i sip steaming lubintao elixer from a mechine
828 filled mug and wait for the train.
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830 Mikey: comment much appreciated.  spelling was never me best
831 subject.  Maby with time...
832 anyway; good to be back
833 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* themnax of lananara *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
082=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/27/87 21:03  Msg:510 Call:3254  Lines:16
834 And good to have you back. I like your writting style and content.
835 You have a good grasp of what to say and how. An occasional error
836 I don't normally take much notice. I guess the main reason I complained
837 about the errors is that the story is good and the errors were 
838 inhibiting me from enjoying it because I couldn't get into the 
839 story. I was spending most of my time trying to figure out what you
840 ment the words to be. Your last entry is much better, though there
841 are still a few typos and spelling errors. Even spelling errors I
842 don't mind if the spelling is such that the word is recognizable.
843 Obviously I am not one to talk since my spelling and grammer are
844 not the best. Though the worst of it is my paragraph and sentance
845 structure which I need to work on. I think it is a result of my
846 writting style..a direct path from brain to fingers. I then edit 
847 later, though when I enter on line there isn't any easy way to
848 edit, so it ends up in one big monolythic block.. like now...
849 ************************** CM ****************************************
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850 *%@#)_*%)_@#*%@)_#*^%)_#@*+#(@_#)(%@+#*%@#_(+_(+_!@(+@!(!@_+(%!|@_(%$+!%(+@(%
851 Mikey: Don't worry, we like your monolythic (er monolithic) blocks. Keep 'em
852 coming!
853 *%#@%*@_)#%*_)#!*%@_)#%@_)!_#%* L'homme sans Parity *%_#*%@_*!_)$*!+@*%$!@)%*
084=Usr:121                   08/29/87 12:11  Msg:512 Call:3283  Lines:5
854 I am in search of a VIC II video chip for a C-64 at a good price.
855 Computron retails them for $35.00 which I'd rather not pay if I
856 can help it. Thanks.
857  
858 Luis Myrie
085=Usr:4 Milchar           08/30/87 01:10  Msg:513 Call:3292  Lines:5
859 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
860 Luis: Your only option, if you want the VIC II NOW, is find somebody with lots
861 of spare parts.  Computron is the only dealer I know of that carries them in
862 stock.  Mail order is another option...
863 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milch (heavy-duty lurk mode) ++++++++++
086=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      08/30/87 15:09  Msg:514 Call:3308  Lines:2
864 L'homme: Or was that Neolythic writting style?
865 *********************** CM ***********************************
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866 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
867  
868 
869 to complain about spelling over content is like saying the color of a tree is
870 more important than the tree itself.  Stories are good because of content not
871 the mechanics of the content.  Maybe I'm a little sensitive becuase I gotten 
872 bad grades in school not because my stories were bad but because the 'spelling'
873 is not 'right'
874 
875  
876 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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877 *%@#)_%*@_)%*#@!)+%@#+|%(@#_%*@)^&@)+#*_!(%|_@*&%)&^+@#_%(_%|@_#%@)^@_)#*@_)*@#
878 Mikey: Let me guess... all those years ago... It was YOU! You were the
879 PHANTOM NEOLITHIC! Aha. Another age-old backwater mystery solved. Whew...
880 Milch: So, how does your heart feel tonight? Ears still ringing? Head still
881 pounding? Blood Pressure nominal? I hope you survived...
882 *%$#)_@*%)_@*%)_#%*@_)#&^@_) L'homme sans Parity *%@#)_*%)_@#*!_)@*%!+@($!)+%*@
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883 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
884      FINALLY, THE PARENTS HAD FINALLY TRUSTED HIM ALONE FOR THE WEEK. HE
885 HAD WAITED LONG FOR THIS MOMENT.  HE WATCHED OUT THE KITCHEN WINDOW AS THE
886 CAR BACKED OUT THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN DROVE OFF OUT OF SIGHT.  HE COULD WASTE
887 NO TIME.  HE GRABBED HIS WALLET AND CAR KEYS AND DROVE DOWN TO THE STORE
888 FOR A CASE OF NEW YORK SELTZERS AND A FEW BAGS OF DORITOS. WHEN HE GOT BACK
889 HE SAT DOWN AT THE COMPUTER AND GOT STARTED.  THE COMPUTER CRIME OF THE 
890 CENTURY WAS ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE.  HE WAS GOING TO REPROGRAM THE UNICOM
891 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPUTER TO STEAL MONEY FOR HIM.  NO ONE WOULD 
892 SUSPECT AN INOCENT LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SILICON WAS REALLY ONE 
893 OF THE WORLD'S MOST RUTHLESS CRIMINALS.
894      HE DISAPBLED THE CALL WAITING SO HE WOULD NOT BE INTERUPTED AND THEN
895 DIALED THE NUMBER THAT HAD TAKEN HIM MONTHS TO DIG OUT OF THE PHONE COMPANY'S
896 PRIVATE FILES.  AFTER FOUR RINGS HE WAS ABOUT TO GIVE UP BUT THEN HE HEARD
897 THAT SWEET WHINE OF SUCCESS. 
898 &)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)&)
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899@Yes it took hours and days but all the hard w
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900 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* themnax of lananara *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
901     the hermit will be back but for now...
902     Through the halls of stately giants, green furred with life,
903 twinned river of frozen metal wends its unassuming way, at one
904 with the loam, its firm couch.  The arguments of small furry life
905 forms call accross the forrest spans in boisterous self satire.
906 Brooks, tame for now, gurggle to themselves conspiritorily
907 through the occasional culvets.
908      Little is disturbed by the swift coaches; so silent thair
909 passing.  Sure footed for all that, up hill they glide and down,
910 betteween the briar masked rock piles in which awairness dwells.
911  
912      Less placid are the thoughts of Jenor Pasdigara, where he
913 waits, at the Narabetha stop 23 platform.  According to the note
914 from Delshig that morning off the local comm board, his spacer
915 ticket had come through.
916      "Now there's a sight for sore eyes!" said Jenor as soon as
917 he spotted his friend Delshig.
918      "Me or the gifts I bear?" Delshig responded to the familiar
919 voice.
920      "What took so blessid long?  I'd a' swore you were due a
921 hexichron ago."
922      "What's the big rush?  Yyou sound as if you expected to lift
923 ship before the end of the week."
924      Of course there was no way he reveal the simple fact.  It
925 would indeed lift before the end of the week, before the end of
926 the next day!  Not Delshig, not Vanthur, not even beloved Aluthi
927 could he tell.  The spacer ticket waas formality.  Mmostly form-
928 ality; also protective coloration.  The secrecy was all too real.
929      "It wasn't the first time he'd made discreete inquiries for
930 one low council or another, just the first time He'd be doing so
931 off world.  He'd have to make the roll of spacer look real, his
932 life might depend upon it.  Nothing fancy, just a green hand with
933 a shiney new ticket.  His qualifications were real enough.  He 
934 could have put in for spacer status any time since his pujush.
935 He had become a ferret instead.  If he ever decided to retire 
936 from that business he could 
937 always work the warp roads for real.  Now.
938      Captain Lisho could have faked up a ticket, worked him in,
939 he felt better this way though.
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941 787//
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942 && && &&
943 He was dreaming again. No great suprise that, he dreamed all the time now.
944 Every day was spent walking from place to place in search of work, money,
945 and food and every night walking robed through endless foggy worlds. He
946 wore the same sandals twenty-four hours a day.
947  
948 Back when it'd started, it seemed so simple; he'd just had an unusual dream.
949 But he couldn't put the dream down. The voice that'd called him that first
950 night still rang tantalizingly at the edge of hearing, still urged him forward
951 every night. The obsession of his nights began to spill into his sunlit life,
952 as he put all his attention into his search for the rowan. He'd lost his
953 dishwashing job when he started sleeping in a city park, hoping that he'd
954 find the rowan he sought. His boss hadn't liked his dishwasher coming in
955 late and covered with dirt.
956  
957 Now he spent his days looking for work, collecting unemployment, doing odd
958 jobs, and seeking. Mostly seeking. He'd sit at home with Helen across his
959 lap, studying books on botany, physics, meditation, and magic. He fasted.
960 Mostly, he dreamed. Waking or sleeping, he always seemed to dream.
961  
962 This dream was more compelling than most. There was a tall figure standing in
963 the mists, and the ground below was glowing; otherwise all was dark. The
964 huge shape spoke in an unknown tongue, and vanished, leaving him alone before
965 the glowing spot in the woods. Then the first light of dawn came, and he saw
966 where he was, and knew the place. It was in a hollow nearby, on the grounds
967 of a local college.
968  
969 His new direction set, he woke, gathered Helen in his arms, and left for the
970 hollow.
971      &&& The Mad Actor &&&
094=Usr:105                   09/03/87 01:17  Msg:522 Call:3390  Lines:11
972 Oops, I dropped my nail file. Silly me. Now, what shall I put on
973 this adorable little screen, for all my avid fans to read? I
974 have it!!!!! (Any of you out there who are Jewish, either don't
975 read this, or don't be offended.) How can you tell when a Jew-
976 ish girl (like Ma Ahnand Sheela) hits orgasm? She drops her nail
977 file. Yeah, so, it was stupid, but I couldn't think of what to
978 write!!!
979@ 
980@^C
981@ 
982 !"#$%&'()=~|}`{+*<>?!"#$%&'()=~|}`{+*<>?!"#$%&'()=~|}`{+*>?/.,:;[@]\^-******
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983 
984 He look up and wonder why everbody was so happy he made it thought high school
985 He often thought that the hardest grade was the eight one.  The one when he
986 discovered his body was changing.  Hair was starting the grow in different
987 places.  His voice started to change sometimes low and at the most embaresing
988 times high.  All the time he thought about the sex education class his mother
989 made him go to.  He saw all the pictures and listen to the priest tell him 
990 about reproduction.  That day he went home and look long and hard at himself 
991 in the mirror.  Things are changing I really don't know what to do with my body
992 now.  The priest told me never to touch myself but it feels so good.  He said
993 I'd go to hell.  So he spend days in feel of dying and going to hell.  On 
994 fridays he feel better because he got to go to confession and tell God he was
995 sorry but this didn't last long.  That night like all nights he just had to 
996 feel himself.  
997 sandy chase
096=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      09/03/87 18:48  Msg:528 Call:3425  Lines:2
998 well, i suppose someone should finsh this off...
999 So I guess I will this should do it.
