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  1$If you are in need of help, you need but ask...
  2$************************* INSTALLED: 30 JUN 87 ***************************
  3$Welcome to BWMS II (BackWater Message System II)  Mike Day System operator
  4$**************************************************************************
  5$GENERAL DISCLAIMER: BWMS II IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION
  6$                    PLACED ON THIS SYSTEM.
  7$BWMS II was created as an electronic bill board. BWMS II is a privately 
  8$owned and operated system which is currently open for use by the general
  9$public.  No restrictions are placed on the use of the system.  As the
 10$system is privately owned, I retain the right to remove any and all
 11$messages which I may find offensive.  Because of the limited size of the
 12$system, it will be periodically purged of messages (only 999 lines of data
 13$can be saved).  To leave a message, type 'ENTER'.  Use ctrl/C to get out
 14$the ENTER mode.  The message is automatically stored.  If after entering
 15$the message you find you made a mistake, use the replace command to
 16$replace the line.  To exit from the system, type 'BYE' then hang up.
 17$Type 'HELP' to see other commands that are available on the system.
 18$**************************************************************************
 19$ 
002=Usr:0 Null User         06/30/87 00:31  Msg:294 Call:1525  Lines:4
 20 The person presenting the ultimate cachination posseses thereby
 21 the optimum cachniation.
 22 ****************************************************************
 23  
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 24 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
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 26 Hello, are there any rab out there? 
 27 ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]RHD inc.]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
 28 ^c
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 29@wha da fuggiz a rab?
 30@off
 31@bye
 32@opp
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 33 %%%% Lurk %%%%%
006=Usr:0 Null User         06/30/87 16:08  Msg:299 Call:1538  Lines:7
 34 <<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>>
 35 Just a new lurk!
 36 <<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>><<<<!!!!>>>>
 37  
 38 ^
 39  
 40 _
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 41 
 42  
 43  
 44 <><><><><><><><><>YYYYYYYYY<><><><><><><><><>
 45 
 46 Walking slowly towards
 47  
 48  
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 49 ______________________________________________________________________________
 50 A Commode 64 with a 30meg hard disk? How did you manage that? I have never been
 51 able to get more that 28meg at a time because of the stupid way Commode handles
 52 the Virtual Disk Addresses and the File Allocation Table. Since the top two
 53 bits are chopped from the FAT and XORed with the VDA, you lose 2^12 possible
 54 addresses, making a 30meg hard disk an impossibility. I have a feeling you are
 55 just giving us a line about 30meg hard disks and Commodes, and you only have
 56 a 28meg partition on your 30meg. ~pants on fire and all that...
 57  
 58 By the way, how does a school go around kicking ass, and why should it strive
 59 to do such an unproductive and potentially explosive action? If a state
 60 institution of higher learning wants to go around bruising the behinds of
 61 people in the state, it should do so with a little more executive decorum and
 62 a little less bombaste.
 63 ____________________________________________________misc______________________
 64  
 65 CALL THE NEW SENCE BBS, RUNNING ON A
 66 C64, ITS THE BEST C64 SYSTEM IN TOWN,
 67 BAR NONE. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 357-
 68 xxxx. THAT'S 357-xxxx. POPULAR TO
 69 CONTRARY BELIEFE, THE SYSTEM RUNS 24
 70 HOURS A DAY. CALL ANYTIME!!!!!!!!
009=Usr:0 Null User         06/30/87 19:03  Msg:302 Call:1544  Lines:1
 71 ~~~~~~6~30~87~~18~36~~~~~~~God~save~us~from~rotten~spellers~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
010=Usr:0 Null User         06/30/87 19:25  Msg:303 Call:1546  Lines:30
 72 <o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o>   
 73      There use to be a house here,  a bit worn and ragged in places, but 
 74 comfortable.   The  sort that grows on you in time.   A friend lived  in 
 75 that house,  a very good friend.  The sort of friend you can talk to and 
 76 not be afraid of what you say.   A friend who knows you and  understands 
 77 you.  
 78      I  felt safe and comfortable in that home,  it was as if it was  my 
 79 own home.   Oh, it wasn't always that way of course.  At first there was 
 80 uncertainty and fear.   But in time that went away,  and was replaced by 
 81 the certainty of our friendship.  I knew that I was always welcome.  And 
 82 I knew that I could say the things I couldn't talk about without fear of 
 83 being hurt. 
 84      That doesn't mean things were always perfect,  far from it.  By the 
 85 very  nature  of our friendship I found I could say things that I  would 
 86 never  be  able  to say to anyone else  under  the  same  circumstances.  
 87 Things  from deep in my heart and soul.   Things I normally keep  hidden 
 88 behind locked and barred doors.  
 89      I wasn't always able to talk of such things,  but in time the trust 
 90 and  security  grew  until I knew that we could talk about  such  things 
 91 without destroying the friendship we had.   And my friend could speak to 
 92 me in the same way with the same feeling of trust and security.  Knowing 
 93 that things could always be talked out.
 94      But today when I went there the house was gone.  The lot was empty, 
 95 with  weeds  growing as if the house had never been  there.   My  friend 
 96 gone.  The safe secure house no longer there to make me feel comfortable 
 97 and at home.  Nothing but an empty lot.  
 98      Life goes on,  but it will never be the same.  How can it when  the 
 99 best friend you've ever known is gone.
100 <o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o><o>   
101  
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102 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Emu
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103 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@
104 The dirt from the day caked over the dirt from yesterday.  Shim Jitzu was more 
105 than uncomfortable, he was dirty.  It had been three days since he had bathed,
106 and more than six days had past since the ritual baths of his faith had been
107 partaken.  He reached up to the handle of his katana, that rested above his 
108 left shoulder.  It brought him at least a sense of peace.  He then ritually 
109 touched the handle of his wakasashi, the little brother that rest upon his
110 right hip.  He made a prayer sign that indicated his hope that he would not 
111 have to use them, and another that they would not fail him if he did.  Looking 
112 far ahead he saw an inn.  He thought that he may stop there for the night... 
113 and a bath.
114 ***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@Katana***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@
115  
116@^c
117@ 
118@
119@^C
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120 +"+:+L+KK>??????>>>>>>>> the flying hogfish wadles in through the humidity
121 +=+=+++=+=++=+++++==+=++===+==+=++++==+=+=+==++=++++==+909)9989*9*098)(8
014=Usr:0 Null User         07/01/87 09:18  Msg:307 Call:1564  Lines:4
122@katana***@@@***: are you jap or a jap-lover? it really doesn't matter, because
123@  either case, you stink, you deserve to take   a    bath.
124@                                   victim of yellow horde in Nanking, Pearl
125@                                      Harbor & River Kwai.
015=Usr:0 Null User         07/01/87 12:36  Msg:308 Call:1566  Lines:14
126@ 
127@First of all, this katana dork, I am not impressed by the fact that you can
128@look up a few Japanese words on drop them on us like you are some great
129@social writer that knows the costoms and banter of all the peoples of the world
130@.  Secondly, this other dork that makes himself out to be G.I. Joe, that poor 
131@old tired soldier....Bull crap.  Don't drop that junk on us bud.  If you would
132@bother to check your history, you would see that what you said is impossible.
133@So don't take us for a bunch of dolts.  And another thing... if you have a 
134@problem with the Japanese, you had better take it elsewhere. (You might also 
135@check the brand name on the computer and monitor you are using.....
136@   
137@                           DOG
138@ 
139@  
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140 ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
141 someone has stolen my border. oh, well. no prob. i'll just use this one.
142 `````````````````````````````````````````````
143 mike::: thanx for repairing the FA command.
144 unfortunately, the CC command acts backwards. CC Y doesn't show a tab as a tab
145 but as ^I.
146 isn't that the way it goes?
147 i still like 1200 bps
148 ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]jim michaels
017=Usr:0 Null User         07/01/87 16:36  Msg:310 Call:1571  Lines:8
149@dog: what's your beef?  This is one dork that doesn't even use a computer 
150@     much so a monitor.  YOU better check your history book , and also,
151@     your communications know-how.  If you'll still wonder - why I'm
152@     telling  what I've told before - just say so - and I would gladly
153@     give you detail - on how to get into bwms without relying so much
154@     about the stolen hi-tech of your friends - the japs. 
155@                                   had been there
156@xxx
018=Usr:0 Null User         07/01/87 17:22  Msg:311 Call:1572  Lines:12
157@@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@
158@What I happen to be doing, is writing a story.  My ethnic origion is none of 
159@your business, though with your obvus
160@intellectual insufficien, it is clear that you are a moron, and suprising 
161@that you are able to use telecomunication devices.
162@Thirdly, I may be using an oriental motif, but I am not, and never said I wa
163@writing about japan or the japaneese.  I am using words that are recognisable
164@to describ somethings, as it is easier to say Katana and have people know what
165@it , than to say Widget and then have to describe a Katana.
166@Well, enough time wasted on assholes.  I'll come back later to continue my 
167@story.  
168@@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@Katana***@@@***@@@***@@@***@
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169 If I didn't know better, I'd guess that all these "patrons" have been on
170 here for years, albeit with different aliases.  Same writers, same twits,
171 same commenters and lurkers.  The thing that I don't understand is that
172 the twits have to grow up, don't they?  Or is it that there are always more
173 to fill in?  Chalk one up for history repeating itself, repeating itself...
174 ++++++ Is this border taken?  That wasn't no border, that was my marker +++++
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175 ----------------------------------------
176         The Blue Parrot has moved.
177            The new number is 661-xxxx and the system will return to full 
178 service on the afternoon of July 3rd, Friday.  To all my users, thanks for
179 bearing with me during the transition.
180  
181                                                            M. Bigham, sysop
182 ----------------------------------------
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183 ======================================================================
184 Come one, come all to the first monthly BWMS II pizza social
185 at Stark Street Pizza S.E. 92nd and stark.  starts at around 7pm
186 and ends when it is over. Actually this is the PCS Pizza Social,
187 but has since taken on the side activity of the BWMS social as well.
188 All are invited though, the Pizza is good, and the people are even
189 better. Most of the BW cronies usually show, so here is your
190 chance to see what they look like. Can't make it tomorrow?
191 no problem, they meet the first thursday of every month. So you
192 can always try next month.
193 ======================================================================
194  
195  
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196 `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````
197 LEONARD, PLEASE FIX THE CC COMMAND.
198 DO YOU HAVE ONE  OF THOSE TEK 4695 OR 4696 COLOR COPIERS?
199 IF YOU DO, I HAVE SOME DRIVER SOFTWARE & A 3D PROGRAM MADE JUST FOR THAT.
200 MOST OF THE DRIVER SOFTWARE IS FROM WILL GALLANT.
201 JIM MICHAELS	231-xxxx
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023=Usr:0 Null User         07/02/87 16:38  Msg:318 Call:1619  Lines:8
203 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
204 News Flash : Thursday July 2, 109987
205 Artesian Labs BBS is now a local phone number to Portland!  The new phone numbe
206 Call 625-xxxx at 300/1200 baud any time 24 hours daily.
207 20 megabytes of disk storage!  Games!  Dating and Matchmaking
208 upload and downloads for YOUR computer!  Much more!
209 ===================================================================
210  
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211   
212 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
213  
214          This is a priority-one distress call.
215        'Theus, this is Adric.I need immediate response.
216        DO NOT RESPOND ON ANY BBS'S.RESPOND ON VOICEPHONE, IMMEDIATELY,
217        PLEASE.IF YOU DON"T HERE MY NO.  YOU KNOW WHO DOES.
218  
219                    VERITY OF IDENITY CODEWORD: Jennifer.
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220 #$%&'($%&'()0$%&'()0$%&'()0$%&'()0$%&'(
221    The sky was black, minus the
222 millions of stars shining through from
223 the hea On the eastern horizon,
224 a pale moon rose above the hills to
225 look down on the scene. I stood on a
226 small cliff, probing through the
227 night.
228    The world was all but silent. I
229 listenthe crickets, but was
230 left unsatisfied. In the distance, the
231 cry of a bird cut through the night.
232 It started at a high pitch, and fell
233 until it was silenced.
234    A shadow disappeared into the
235 forestoft light replaced it.
236 Hidden in amongst a sleeping rhodaden-
237 dron, I saw the dark contour of a pale
238 face, unalive, yet warning. Next to it
239 I saw a gleeming blade covered with
240 thin blood. My mind told me to escape,
241 and I obeyed without question, gliding
242 into tair.
243    The sound of my wings soon became
244 familiar to me. It beat through my
245 head at regular intervals. Soon, it
246 was joined with a replica of that
247 sound, and the realization came
248 slowly I looked back and saw 
249 nothing, but I knew it was there.
250    I came to a hill, and began to run
251 parellel to it. The moonlit trees
252 would have acted like a thousand
253 knives had I not seen them. I came
254 acrossrface, and glided over
255 it for a moment. The surface of the
256 trees had whispered to me, and the
257 forest was alive, but only asleep. 
258 This surface was silent, and seemed 
259 to stretch to infinity. I broke
260 through the barrier, and as I sank
261 below, became heavy and 
262 sluggish. I felt my lungs collapsing,
263 but dared not rise. I listened for any
264 sound, but heard nothing. I was forced
265 up for air, and began scanning for any
266 sign of my predator. There was
267 nothinven the wind was still.
268    With a great heaving of my arms, I
269 staggered ashore and into the
270 whispering pines. A sharp branch
271 blocked my path, and I felt the cool 
272 blood fill my eyes, as consciousness 
273 desert
274    I awoke the next morning, feeling
275 well rested. I looked around to see a
276 bright room, secluded among the
277 treetops with the sun pouring in a 
278 window behind me. Promptly, a girl
279 with black feathers entered and asked,
280 "Are yight?". I thought for a
281 moment, remembering the previous
282 night. "I've got to get out of here,"
283 I replied at last. I tried to pull
284 myslelf up, but again felt helpless. 
285 "You couldn't, I mean..." I forced 
286 myselfnd the voice trailed off.
287 "I'm being followed," I said instict-
288 ivly, and staggered out. 
289    Within minutes, I was again above
290 the trees heading west. "Where am I
291 going?" I thought to myself. I remem-
292 bered k tails of "other lands"
293 which were supposedly beyond the
294 world. I turned the idea over in my
295 head for awhile, wondering what could 
296 possibly be ahead.
297    I continued west for the remainder
298 of the day. The sun set in front of
299 me, tuhe sky scarlet, before
300 revealing the familiar constellations.
301 The moon rose, shedding her pale light
302 across the lands, and before I came to
303 rest, she had begun her journey toward
304 the western horizon. I set in the
305 forestistened to the night,
306 before falling asleep.
307    I continued, before frost was on the
308 trees, flying mostly at night, and 
309 resting in the day. I kept wondering 
310 if I was still being followed. Once I
311 thoughad heard something, 
312 but turned to see nothing, and assumed
313 it to be my imagination.
314  
315    After traveling what seemed as long
316 as the sun's path, I came to a vast
317 body of water. It set the horizons on
318 each swell as in front of me.
319 I plunged into yet another world,
320 containing many small animals and some
321 colourful plants. If it hadn't been
322 for my need of air, I would have
323 stayed to see more, but was pushed to 
324 its su  Majestic mountains shot up from the
325 lands, and their snow-covered peeks
326 shot rays of sunlight across the
327 skies. I tried to reach the top of
328 one, but soon became breathless. Their
329 bases were covered with green, which
330 was pawhite further up, and 
331 crystalized near the top.
332  
333    As I was walking along the white
334 sands by the water, A loud cry
335 suddenly froze me where I stood, and
336 soon I felt cold hands around my neck,
337 tighteand choking. I threw a
338 close rock behind me, but was freed
339 for only a moment. A spear was
340 unsheathed, to reveal a glimmering
341 point. I watched helplessly, as it was
342 thrust toward my chest, and before it
343 found k, my hunter fell aside,
344 with an arrow in his back. I turned 
345 quickly, only to see a few black
346 feathers disappear into the green veil
347 of the forest.
348                         -Erik Ayer
026=Usr:0 Null User         07/03/87 00:42  Msg:322 Call:1633  Lines:10
349  Lonely? Not lonely? Not sure? Don't care? Well, we take all kinds...
350   Call Indi's Generic Dating System.
351  24 hours, 7days a week. Starts tonight,thrusday the 3rd. 
352      (503)254-xxxx
353 Board includes some things. Looking
354 for someone who CAN, or think they can, run an advice board after drive 9 gets 
355 re-aligned.
356  24hrs.,7days.,503-254-xxxx
357      I n d i g n i d o
358   
027=Usr:0 Null User         07/03/87 01:25  Msg:323 Call:1634  Lines:2
359 God! I hate those wasteful short lines!  And so many of them, too.
360 				---80 column user---
028=Usr:0 Null User         07/03/87 16:49  Msg:324 Call:1648  Lines:4
361 "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work.  I want to
362 achieve immortality through not dying."
363                                - Woody Allen
364 Anybody wanting to unload a quality used keyboard synthesizer should
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365 --------------------
366 To the writer of the above story:
367  
368      Your story looked like it might have been interesting had I been
369 able to read it.  Might I suggest that you try to do something about your
370 uploader?  Or, if that isn't possible, at least use the edit functions which
371 are now available.  Bye.
372  
373                     A Once and Future User
374 --------------------
030=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/03/87 21:57  Msg:326 Call:1655  Lines:3
375 Jim: I don't have any Tek equipment. As for the CC command, it is being worked 
376 on. For the nonce, CC N sends the character, CC Y sends the ^ stuff.
377 ________________________Leonard________________________________________________
031=Usr:0 Null User         07/03/87 22:31  Msg:327 Call:1657  Lines:4
378 Enter your password here
379 list
380  
381 ?????
032=Usr:0 Null User         07/04/87 01:41  Msg:328 Call:1659  Lines:1
382 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~7~3~87~~23~46~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
033=Usr:0 Null User         07/05/87 02:18  Msg:329 Call:1673  Lines:3
383 Ene
384 list
385 
034=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/05/87 02:36  Msg:330 Call:1674  Lines:2
386@Shawn, msg awaits you on Net board.
387  
035=Usr:0 Null User         07/05/87 09:46  Msg:331 Call:1679  Lines:1
388 Enter your password here
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389 ````````````````````````````````````````````````````
390 LEONARD:
391 THE CODE IS MODULAR, SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REWRITE A FEW LINES OF CODE SO
392 THAT YOU CAN DRAW VECTORS/LINES. ALL THE PROGRAMS ARE IN ASCII.
393 JIM MICHAELS
394 231-xxxx
395 ````````````````````````````````````````````````````
396 AUTHORS:
397 THANX FOR MODIFYING BACKWATER SO THAT I CAN ENTER
398 206
399 	INSTEAD OF
400 LIN 206
401 	OR
402 LINE 206
403 MUCH APPRECIATED.
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406  
407 'The Night Before Christmas, 2001'
408     from OMNI magazine, Dec 19??
409  
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410 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
411      As I walked the once familiar path to the land forgotten, I gave thanks
412 that I had once more found the map, so long missing, that led me back here.
413 The changes were no more noticable than previous times reality had run amuck,
414 with the Bolo tanks and Hairy Fishnuts.  I put it up to the Piper, who
415 sometimes did things like this.  As I turned the bend, I beheld a sight not
416 pleasant to my eyes;  the inn had changed.  Not the run of the mill
417 changes, but a very new building, with the Roman numeral II glowing softly
418 overhead.  Going inside, I notice that, although much looks the same, my
419 old friends (and enemies) are missing.  Mikey is still here, I see, but where
420 are the others?  My long absense seems to portend more changes than the mere
421 passage of time can account for.  This bears close investigation....
422  
423                                              Jonathan Chance
424  
425 P.S.  If anyone knows the whereabouts of Jay Becker, please leave a message
426 for me.  He once was a patron here, too.
427 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
039=Usr:0 Null User         07/06/87 16:07  Msg:335 Call:1717  Lines:1
428 General Purpose Marker Number 6 (At least I think we're up to 6).
040=Usr:0 Null User         07/06/87 16:54  Msg:336 Call:1719  Lines:2
429 WHO CARES?
430  
041=Usr:0 Null User         07/06/87 17:30  Msg:337 Call:1721  Lines:1
431 We do!
042=Usr:4 Milchar           07/06/87 21:45  Msg:338 Call:1729  Lines:3
432 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
433 srenwoemoh srenwoemoh srenwoemoh srenwoemoh srenwoemoh srenwoemoh
434 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Grann %%% 870706181028 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
043=Usr:0 Null User         07/07/87 02:36  Msg:339 Call:1736  Lines:2
435@ 
436 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~7~6~87~~22~55~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
044=Usr:0 Null User         07/07/87 12:44  Msg:340 Call:1744  Lines:5
437 TO: Prince Dragon
438 FROM: Blue Parrot Users Out of area
439 Subject: Alternate line
440  
441  
045=Usr:4 Milchar           07/07/87 16:53  Msg:341 Call:1745  Lines:3
442 *_#$*^)$*^_)*^)^*+#_^*$#)+*^#!^)#%^_)%&*)&!%_$&*_)$&*#)~#*&)#%_&%@)&@$&)$*)@&_)
443 ownershome ownershome ownershome ownershome ownershome ownershome owhershome
444 %*@#)^@)^#)_*!)%_)^*!_)^_)^*!_)^* L'homme sans Parity %*@#_%*_#*%_!%*_!#(%_*!#_
046=Usr:0 Null User         07/08/87 02:26  Msg:342 Call:1761  Lines:1
445 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Emulurk.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Cubed.-.
047=Usr:13                   07/08/87 04:39  Msg:343 Call:1765  Lines:1
446 Specific Marker Number 1
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447  
448@(* IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX (*) IXVIIIVIIVIVIVIIIIII *)
449@ 
450@The Continuing Adventure of the Shape-Changer (and the Magus (?))
451 (* IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX (*) IXVIIIVIIVIVIVIIIIII *)
452 The Continuing Adventure of the Shape-Changer (and the Magus (?))
453      The Dancer leaned back in the huge bathtub and sighed with pleasure.
454 This is the life, she thought, servants at my beck and call, living in a
455 palace, and nobody, I hope, out to get me.  Well, nobody yet anyway.
456      The warm water was quickly working to sooth her tired muscles.  That,
457 coupled with the somewhat immoderate quantity of food she had recently
458 eaten, induced a state of deep lethargy verging on sleep.  It would be
459 sooooo nice just to close my eyes and drift, slowly, slowly to sleep.
460      A gentle but firm touch on her shoulder startled the Dancer out of her
461 nap.  She surged upright and turned to face the intruder.  Intent only on
462 defense, she was crouched in the stance of a trained fighter, oblivious to
463 the water which sloshed over the sides of the tub and onto the tile floor.
464      The young woman facing her was wide-eyed at the reaction she had
465 caused.  "Please . . . I beg your pardon, Lady," she stammered, her posture
466 submissive.  "My mistress, the Princess Royal, sent me to see if everything
467 was satisfactory.  She was concerned when you did not reappear after
468 several hours."
469      Hours?  Ahmryaba was suddenly aware that the bath water she was
470 standing in was tepid, no longer possessing the relaxing warmth which had
471 lulled her to sleep.
472      She smiled with chagrin at the waiting woman and said, "Please tell
473 your mistress that I will be with her shortly.  My need for sleep seems to
474 have been greater than my desire to get clean."
475      The woman bowed warily and left the room.
476      So much for first impressions, the Dancer thought as she turned the
477 hot water tap to refill the tub.  I can just guess what sort of stories
478 will be spread through the servant's quarters tonight.
479      She settled back down into the slowly rewarming water and begin
480 vigorously soaping and rinsing her body.  Stretching out fully in the tub
481 she submerged to wet her long silver-white hair.  As she sat up again and
482 worked shampoo into the tangled mass of hair her thoughts were rueful.  So
483 much for keeping a low profile.  Once again I'm news on the grapevine in
484 less than a day.
485      Filling a dipper with clean water from the tap, Ahmryaba did a
486 thorough and final rinse.  She twisted her long hair to get rid of excess
487 water, and stepped out of the tub.  As she toweled dry her thoughts were
488 resolutely fixed on the future.  She knew from past experiences that it was
489 beyond her ability to prevent the rumor mill from turning.
490      A long silken robe, of a green color nearly matching the color of her
491 eyes, was hanging from a hook on the wall nearest the tub.  Skin dry and
492 hair combed, Ahmryaba slipped her arms into the sleeves of the robe.  Ah, I
493 could get used to this rich life, she thought, belting the robe about her
494 waist.  She eyed the pile of dirty rags she had worn before bathing,
495 recoiling slightly at the smell the pile emitted.  I'm not quite certain
496 how this little jaunt is going to end, but I doubt that I'll leave smelling
497 quite as bad as I did on arriving.  She stepped into a pair of flat
498 slippers and went to rejoin her royal employer.
499                               Green Eyes  07/08/87
500 (* IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX (*) IXVIIIVIIVIVIVIIIIII *)
049=Usr:24                   07/08/87 19:25  Msg:345 Call:1809  Lines:1
501 This Above Message Brought to You by AGREE SHAMPOO. Thank You.
050=Usr:25                   07/08/87 23:19  Msg:346 Call:1819  Lines:16
502 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***
503 The door to the Inn open easily, obviously having been well used.  A glance
504 around the room told him little, as the brightness of the high afternoon sun
505 refused to pierce the relatively dark interior of the Inn.  A portly man tended
506 the bar.  Entering, a squint forcing itself to his face, Shim Jitsu asked,
507 "Sir, a room with a bath would be appreciated.  Also, a meal."
508 "You got the money, FRIEND, you can get almost anything around here... to
509 include more trouble than those fancy swords can get you out of.  Price of the
510 room is on the board behind me.  Food's included, but the price of the bath
511 will be extra.  More if you want the water hot, alot more if you want it clean.
512 So, what'll it be," the Innkeeper's voice was gruff, pressing a bravado that
513 may with all assuridness be backed up.
514 "The price is fair.  I do not know how long I may require the room, so please 
515 allow me to pay in advance, with this."  Shim Jitsu gave the Innkeeper a double
516 gold Mark.  It would be enough for quite some time.
517 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***katana@@@***@@@***@@@***
051=Usr:13                   07/09/87 00:03  Msg:347 Call:1822  Lines:2
518@CISTOP - would it be possible to change my name from "Voyuer" to "voyeur"?
519@(lower case 'v', swap the 'u' and the 'e').   Thanks
052=Usr:27                   07/09/87 03:06  Msg:348 Call:1830  Lines:5
520 %*@()%*@()%*()@*%~@)_%#!%)!*)_#@!%*_)#@%*@_)#%*@_%_#@%|!_($@~+$(~_)@$*(!)_@$*!)
521@ 
522 Golly gosh darn, there sure are a lot of changes around here! Nice work Mike.
523 My vt100 compatible likes the colors.
524 *%@%)@*(#_)%*@#)_%*@)_#%*@_)%*@_ L'homme sans Parity %*#@%*@)_#%*@#_%*@_#%*@_#%
053=Usr:20                   07/09/87 08:02  Msg:349 Call:1832  Lines:5
525 (* IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX (*) IXVIIIVIIVIVIVIIIIII *)
526 AGREE shampoo?  You mean I'm getting paid for this?  The check is in the
527 mail?  Fantasy Island returns!
528                Green Eyes 07/09/87
529 (* IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX (*) IXVIIIVIIVIVIVIIIIII *)
054=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/09/87 21:38  Msg:350 Call:1854  Lines:2
530 Mike? try using EP. respond with a ":". Then note what you get at the command
531 prompt. ("Command: :"????!!!!)
055=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/10/87 01:52  Msg:351 Call:1867  Lines:1
532 That's right
056=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/10/87 12:47  Msg:352 Call:1876  Lines:13
533 *********************************************************************
534 You think we have tough driving laws? How about these:
535 In Australia You get your name in the paper under the column
536 "He's drunk and in jail."
537 In Malaysia the driver is jailed, and if married the spouse is too.
538 In United Kingdom, Finland, and Sweden you get put in the slammer 
539 automatically for a year.
540 In Turkey they drive you 20 miles out of town and let you walk back.
541 In Bulgaria a second offense and they put you under (six feet under).
542 And in ElSalvador, you just better not get caught, it's execution by
543 firing squad on the first offense.
544 Now that's a tough law!
545 *******************************************************************
057=Usr:25                   07/11/87 00:16  Msg:353 Call:1897  Lines:14
546 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***
547 Clean bath water... and hot, too.  He had graciously declined the offer of 
548 female companionship, though she had been lovely, because he needed the time to
549 think, and he always thought best in a hot bath.  He first rinsed himself in a 
550 basin of water beside the tub before entering the water.  When he was ready
551 for entering the bath, he stepped carefully into the water.  The water was very
552 hot.  He lowered into the water slowly, pausing as the members of his manhood 
553 entered.  He raised up just a little, and then settled himself in, the heet of 
554 the water reaching in passed the dirt, passed even his body, all the way to 
555 his soul.  When he awoke, he knew not if he had thought, but he 
556 wonderfully.  He had trouble loosing the smile from his face, until he thought 
557 of what lie ahead... and the smile left of its own accord.
558 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@Katana***@@@***@@@***
559  
058=Usr:34                   07/13/87 01:55  Msg:354 Call:1940  Lines:6
560 Hmmm... the "heet" must be getting to me.  I thought he said that female
561 companianship was being offered at the Inn.  I *don't* remember that on the
562 menu, and I am quite offended be the prospect.  Yes, I realise that the Inn
563 is only what we make of it, but I thought that it had been unmade and had
564 yet to be remade.  Maybe the maids made up their minds to remake the
565 monument and made making out available.  What a simply ghastly thought!
059=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/13/87 03:24  Msg:355 Call:1942  Lines:1
566 ==========================
060=Usr:21                   07/13/87 18:24  Msg:356 Call:1954  Lines:1
567 Personal Purpose Marker Number 1.
061=Usr:32                   07/13/87 20:50  Msg:357 Call:1956  Lines:1
568 O\=<([V2V])>=/O
062=Usr:36                   07/14/87 00:21  Msg:358 Call:1964  Lines:9
569 I just purchased my first modem a couple of days ago and I have a ton of
570@ 
571 questions. Is there anyone who might be able to recommend an easy-to-read
572 book on how to take advantage of all the features. I can't find a decent
573 text at the software store. The manual that came with my modem is poor.
574 Any suggestions on how to get started? Thank you. Chris
575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
576  
577  
063=Usr:29                   07/14/87 01:12  Msg:359 Call:1965  Lines:24
578 As far as I can tell, the phrasing could also cover a lady offering making
579 the offer on her own.
580 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
581 PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE
582 sorry, I don't know the perpetrator
583 (tune: Love Potion Number 9)
584  
585 There is this movie that you have to see
586 A stranger movie there will never be
587 And the aliens are here to destroy the human race
588 The name of the film is . . . Plan 9 from Outer Space
589  
590 'Cause the stand-in for Lugosi is just the wrong size
591 But that's not the only way that this movie dies
592 Technologically they never worked out all of the kinks
593 To put it in some other words . . . It really stinks!
594  
595 To show the good guys here are peaceful men
596 Our heros slug the bad guys in the end
597 And they send them flying off in their burining paper plates
598 All of which is why I love Plan 9 from Outer Space.
599 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
600 Yes, it *is* awful...
601 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Bard~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
064=Usr:37                   07/14/87 22:59  Msg:360 Call:1967  Lines:1
602  
065=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/14/87 23:06  Msg:361 Call:1969  Lines:2
603@if you look at the above header, need I say more about who is back?
604@Sigh....
066=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/14/87 23:07  Msg:362 Call:1969  Lines:1
605  
067=Usr:11                   07/15/87 12:45  Msg:363 Call:1988  Lines:5
606 %*#(@_%*@#%)@*%)@#*(%_)@#(%)!*%)@*#)+%*@#_)%&*@_#)^@_^@#_^@)(#^)@&^)_&^)&#^*@_^
607 Mikey: Still looking good. Nice job on the new features. What I am still
608 waiting for is a direct 9600 baud link up though. It's about the only thing
609 left to do! Well, maybe there are a few other things...... (tee hee)
610 %(*_%(_@#(%_)*_)!@_)$(!%*!%)#(%@)% L'homme sans Parity *%)@#%(_(@#%@#%_@#%@)#@#
068=Usr:21                   07/15/87 15:56  Msg:364 Call:1991  Lines:1
611 Personal Purpose Marker Number 2.
069=Usr:41                   07/16/87 17:22  Msg:365 Call:2018  Lines:1
612@ 
070=Usr:23                   07/16/87 19:15  Msg:366 Call:2042  Lines:33
613 !^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!
614 	Using all of the small skill he had with the sail, Grann carefully
615 coaxed the Razor's Edge past the shallows of the swift stream.  The horizon
616 churned with a brilliant display of hues ranging from the brightest violet
617 to the dullest red.  The wind began to increase in velocity, but the sudden
618 wind shifts did not aid them in their course.
619 	"It's getting too close!" yelled Grann over the rising wind.
620 "We'll never make Celene at this rate!"
621 	Morwin gestured behind the craft.  "The Eddy is catching up?"  He
622 smiled, then continued, "No longer."
623 	A smile remained on his face as the mage bean a ritual Grann had
624 never seen before.  Morwin began with his hands together, and brought them
625 slowly apart.  Small crackles of energy grew between them, and a form
626 flitted out of the small gap.
627 	The being had scarlet skin, a small whip-like tail, and a face that
628 clearly displayed fear of its summoner.  Instantly, it squeaked, "What is
629 your bidding, master?"
630 	"Produce a strong wind to propel this vessel northward, mite."
631 	Th imp squealed, "Instantly, sire!" and was gone in a blink.  A
632 moment later, the breeze freshened and the Razor cut through the water at a
633 renewed pace.  In moments, the water gave way to ether.  The Eddy slowly
634 ceased to advance toward the Razor, but still stubbornly followed.
635 	This portion of ether was not known to Grann.  The route to follow
636 was clear enough, albeit treacherous.  Small whirlpools caused the gnome
637 to choose a less direct route than he would have liked.  The 'keerin leapt
638 playfully in and out of the ether about them as the craft made its way
639 nearer the port it knew best.
640 	As Grann piloted the Razor about a rather large island of what
641 Milchar had once described as "solid ether", a tremendously powerful current
642 diverted the craft a bit too near a large whirlpool.  Try as they might,
643 neither gnome nor mage could prevent the Razor from being swept in and down
644 to elsewhere...
645 !^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^! Grann !^!^! July 15, 1987 !^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!
071=Usr:31                   07/17/87 12:11  Msg:367 Call:2074  Lines:5
646 ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
647  
648 Grann:  "That was an eight, wasn't it?" |-)
649  
650 ????????????????????????? The Doctor 0715871053 ???????????????????????????
072=Usr:4 Milchar           07/17/87 13:08  Msg:368 Call:2076  Lines:1
651 ++++++++++++ Quit picking on Grann, Doc... he's asleep.  :-) +++++ Milch ++
073=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/17/87 17:11  Msg:369 Call:2079  Lines:2
652 Mike: The system clock is a day "fast".
653  
074=Usr:31                   07/17/87 17:32  Msg:370 Call:2080  Lines:3
654 ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
655 Milch:  Aren't you presumed dead?  |-)
656 ????????????????????????? The Doctor 0716871605 ???????????????????????????
075=Usr:46                   07/17/87 19:16  Msg:371 Call:2082  Lines:1
657 46: WHO CARES?
076=Usr:25                   07/17/87 12:48  Msg:372 Call:2102  Lines:10
658 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***
659 Shim Jitzdressed.  Tommorrow, he would seek out the temple of Na'ga for prayer
660  and to begin a period of fasting.  oday, he would go down stairs for food,
661 sit back, and watch.  He doubted in his heart, that the dark ones were near, 
662 but, by tching and listening, he hoped he would be aware if they were.
663 Opening the door to his room, he heard the voices in the Inn.  A few were loud,
664 but all had the bosterous bravado of friends having a good time.  Shim Jitzu
665 wished he could join them.  He would not, of course.  He must watch and wait...
666 and too, he wished not to bring those there into his danger.
667 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***Katana@@@***@@@***
077=Usr:49                   07/17/87 18:03  Msg:373 Call:2116  Lines:3
668 BEING RATHER NEW AT THIS IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO MEET NEW FRIENDS.  BUT BY THE GOB
669 BBELDY GOOK THAT I READ MAYBE I'M IN THE WRONG EBB. WILL BE LOOKING FOR INTELLI
670 GENT GROWN UP NEW FRIENDS. G.
078=Usr:11                   07/18/87 12:32  Msg:374 Call:2147  Lines:3
671 *%()#@*%)@*%)(#*%_)#%*_+!%(+!%_|!(%_@#*%)_@%*)@_%*@_#*%_)*~)+_@%$*(_!)%*_@!%)!@
672 Yah leave Grann alone, he has work to do. ho ho ho ho!
673 *%@(#)*%@()#%*@()^%*@(#)*)@%*!)_% L'homme sans Parity *%@#_*%@)_#%*@#_%*@#_%*#)
079=Usr:47                   07/18/87 15:16  Msg:375 Call:2150  Lines:1
674 Nothing really different I see. The same old Backwater.
080=Usr:31                   07/18/87 16:42  Msg:376 Call:2162  Lines:3
675 ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
676 L'homme:  But do you REALLY think that he's going to do it????
677 ??????????????????????????? The Doctor 0718871644 ?????????????????????????????
081=Usr:4 Milchar           07/19/87 18:41  Msg:377 Call:2177  Lines:3
678 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
679 Well, so I am.  But the tales of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
680 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milch ++++++++++ July 19, 1987 +++++++++++++++++++
082=Usr:4 Milchar           07/20/87 13:39  Msg:378 Call:2194  Lines:4
681@test 2
682@test 4
683@line three should be killed, the rest deleted.
684 Random marker.
083=Usr:41                   07/20/87 17:56  Msg:379 Call:2198  Lines:4
685 Here I sit, at my dainty keyboard. Sure, we all have computers but this is a
686 vydainty computer in any comparisson. Yep, it weighs just about ten pounds I
687 guess and seems more like a new pee chee than a marvel of technology. Yep, I'll
688 be doing some dainty computing. Don't want to get my new cufflinks dirty. . .
084=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/20/87 20:33  Msg:380 Call:2201  Lines:2
689 Theus: let me guess, you bought a 600?
690 _____________________________Leonard___________________________________________
085=Usr:53                   07/20/87 23:55  Msg:381 Call:2209  Lines:4
691 passwords now?? hhhmmm
692  
693 to:dmb
694 are you going to be in town??
086=Usr:54                   07/21/87 02:05  Msg:382 Call:2213  Lines:3
695 Here until August
696 From: dmb
697 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
087=Usr:55                   07/21/87 18:44  Msg:383 Call:2225  Lines:5
698 Goodday Mr.Hawthorne,
699                      your presance is requested at a phone conversation taking 
700         place immenantly on 238-9644.
701                                      A.E.Wright
702  
088=Usr:23                   07/22/87 00:44  Msg:384 Call:2236  Lines:1
703 %%%%%%%%%%% Doc: hush.  -Grann %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
089=Usr:46                   07/22/87 20:27  Msg:385 Call:2253  Lines:2
704 WHO CARES?
705  
090=Usr:52                   07/22/87 23:25  Msg:386 Call:2254  Lines:2
706 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( ripple )))(((*)))
707  
091=Usr:52                   07/23/87 22:10  Msg:387 Call:2278  Lines:75
708 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple )))(((*)))(((*)))
709    It's a quiet place here.  Nothing but the sound of a stream in the back
710  of my mind.  Occasionally I hear the sound of a fish jump out of the water.
711  It feels as though all time has stopped.  As I open my eyes I can see only
712  a heavy mist all around me.  Slowly memories begin to flood thru my mind as
713  though they happened only yesterday, the day I won my first equitation class,
714  the day my brother tried to drown me in the swimming pool, and many other
715  things.  Time seemed to fly by.  Faster and faster the scenes of my childhood
716  went through my mind.  Then, slowly the rate of speed lessened and then all
717  together stopped, and all went dark.  Cautiously I walked through the dark-
718  ness, alone and frightened.  A faint read light seemed to glow in the distance
719  I headed for it hoping for some sign of life.  As I got closer the light
720  seemed to dissipate and a shape took form.  There, in front of me, stood a
721  large ornate gate.  Something that may have come out of old England.  I reache
722  out to touch it expecting to feel cold iron but to my surprise it was warm
723  to the touch.  All at once it opened and I felt the compelling urge to step
724  thru to whatever may be on the other side.  After doing so the gate vanished
725  and another appeared before me.  This repeated it's self many more times.
726  Each time getting faster and faster until there was just a red blur.  My
727  head began to spin giving me an off balanced feeling.  Then, quickly as
728  everything started,  everything STOPPED!..........
729            In front of me stood one last gate.  This one was different from
730  the rest of them. It was very plain and simple and felt cold to my touch.
731  Looking through the bars was not darkness as before.  This time the gate
732  opened to a meadow.  A beautiful green meadow with wild flowers of every
733  color and lovely large trees for shade.  A small path lead down the hill
734  thru the field.  Following the path I had the care free feeling of being a
735  child again.  Looking down at my feet I saw I was barefoot, not wearing the
736  tennis shoes I know I had put on my feet this morning when I got dressed.
737  As I gave myself a quicky inspection I found my jeans and t-shirt from this
738  morning were replaced by a long shirt like dress with a cotton cord tied
739  loosely around my waist.  My hair was jet black and thick and reached far
740  below my waist.
741       In the distance I can hear someone calling "Melisa".  I feel as though I
742  should answer.  Instead I aimed for a nearby tree to hide, waiting to see who
743  called my name.  Wait a minute now I am claiming it as MY name.  Soon the
744  figure attached to the voice came into view.  It's a large burly man with a
745  heavy beard.   As he comes closer I see a stern face but as he comes more into
746  focus his eyes show worry and concern.  Suddenly his voice booms my name
747  across the meadow along with the words "I have no time for games.  We have
748  problems at home and we must get there now."  Tears began to well up in my
749  eyes as thoughts of an elderly woman came to me.  At this I stepped out from
750  my tree yelling  "I'm here father" and with all the energy I can muster run
751  to his arms.  As I approach he drops to one knee holding out his arms.  When
752  I reach him he holds me tightly yet gently in his arms.  His eyes are soft
753  and caring.  I kiss him softly on the cheek and hug him as tightly as a
754  six year old can.  When he stands I realize how very large he is, as I only
755  come to his waist.  I take his large weather beaten hand in mine and we start
756  for home.
757      "What's the trouble father?"  "The goats have broken out again and I
758  need your help to call them back".  "That should be easy father they like
759  me,  I always bring them goodies.  They will come to me, I know they will."
760  " I hope so your mother is sick with worry that she won't be able to get
761  them milked intime for morning market,  and you know how important it is
762  for us to have the money they bring us."  "Yes father".
763      We hadn't walked far when a small cottage came into view.  In front
764  stood a robust woman with a deep voice shouting something about "MY HOUSE!"
765  and "THOSE DAMN GOATS OF YOURS!!" the rest I couldn't quite understand.
766  She seemed to be beating on something, but again I couldn't quite make
767  it out.  As we got closer the whole picture became quite clear.   There was
768  mother trying to beat off 4 goats at once that were making an afternoon
769  snack of her garden and one inparticular was making a meal of her dress.
770  Needless to say who was getting the beating.  I did all I could to keep from
771  laughing,  even father was having trouble hiding a smile.  "Father I thought
772  you said she was upset because she couldn't find them?"  "Well that was
773  the situation when I left here to find you."  "Well I think I agree with
774  the upset part but I'm not so sure she is worried.  It is more likely she
775  is deciding how she plans on cooking them for our dinner tonight."
776  "Well if we don't get in there and help your mother she is going to cook
777  the two of us with them."  "Father,  I can help mother, I think you better
778  go see how much damage there is to the goat pen.....
779 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple )))(((*)))(((*)))
780@ 
781@adult%
782@ 
092=Usr:61                   07/24/87 00:39  Msg:388 Call:2283  Lines:1
783 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Ch-ch-ch-changes, Turn and face the strange changes.-.-.-.Emu
093=Usr:26                   07/24/87 01:50  Msg:389 Call:2288  Lines:4
784 -----------------------------------------
785      Blue Parrot Westside Line
786              284-xxxx
787 -----------------------------------------
094=Usr:41                   07/24/87 04:10  Msg:390 Call:2300  Lines:9
788  
789  
790 ttt   L. E., you know who this is, obviously. No, I didn't get a
791 600 or anything as sophisticated. You already knew about the 200
792 or so I thought. Termcapping it off is getting tiring. Working a
793 tercap on a terminal without one is so clumsy! No big problem, I
794 guess. At least I have a real use for a terminal now. . . To get
795 a termcap working. Maybe then rn or something. Stay hip,     ttt
796  
095=Usr:20                   07/24/87 10:03  Msg:391 Call:2310  Lines:2
797 CISTOP MIKEY:  The bottom line indicator seems to be off a bit.  I had to move
798 up 100 lines to read the new material.        Green Eyes
096=Usr:62                   07/24/87 12:39  Msg:392 Call:2315  Lines:33
799  
800 PhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopher
801  
802 The Philosopher sat at a table, strong drink in hand, and tried to
803 forget the unpleasant and bizarre things that had happened in
804 recent weeks.  It had all started two months ago.  He had been
805 sitting at his usual table at the Inn, trying to decide if he
806 should join the others in trying to find the Dancer and inquire as
807 to how and why she was wearing clothing previously worn by an old
808 woman, when he suddenly noticed that the other patrons were gone.
809 Almost simultaneous with this discovery, the Inn began to shake.
810 Glasses fell over, rolled off tables, and smashed themselves to
811 bits on the floor.  The strong vibrations caused the tables and
812 chairs to start meandering across the floor.  The Philosopher
813 wasn't quite sure just what was going on, but he was sure he didn't
814 want to stick around to see what would happen next.  He got
815 unsteadily to his feet and made his way to the door.  The trip took
816 much longer than it normally would because he kept losing his
817 footing, but at last he reached it.
818      He tried to push the door open, only to discover that the
819 earthquake, at least that what he had thought it was, had caused
820 the door to jam.  After throwing himself at the door several times
821 in a frantic attempt to force it open, he decided to try a
822 different means of escape.  He checked quickly through the pockets
823 of his robe, trying to locate his chalk.  He had almost given up in
824 despair when he finally found it.  Grasping it in a white knuckled
825 hand, he drew a rather hasty copy of the Symbol and quickly said
826 the words of teleportation.  As soon as area inside the symbol had
827 changed, the Philosopher stepped in and disappeared from the Inn.
828  
829                          (To be continued)
830  
831 PhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopherPhilosopher
097=Usr:63                   07/24/87 15:28  Msg:393 Call:2319  Lines:9
832 Rember Me, I showed up at Christmastime.
833  
834 Yes, it is me, Santa Claus.  And Guess what....It is Christmas in July.
835 So, you better pout and cry, cause Santa Claus
836 is coming by.  And remember what you found Christmas morning, the landmines,
837 grenades, and napalm traps waiting for you on your way to the tree?
838  
839 Well, now Santas got a flamethrower.  And little Johnny is gonna get burned!
840 hohohohohoohohohohohohohohoohohohohoho
098=Usr:63                   07/24/87 20:48  Msg:394 Call:2328  Lines:8
841 THERE ARE TWO MEAT SHOPS IN LONDON
842  
843 THE SHOPS ARE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE STREET
844  
845 ONE SHOP HANGS A SIGN IN THE WINDOW THAT SAYS"THE QUEEN BUYS HER MEAT HERE"
846 THE OTHER SHOPS HANGS A SIGN THAT SAYS "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"
847 GOOD ONE HUH?
848 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
099=Usr:11                   07/25/87 02:36  Msg:395 Call:2334  Lines:7
849@ 
850@ 
851 *%#()$%*)(@%*!_()*$%!+@)%(_)#%&*@)_*%@#)_!@*)_$@#(*_&#)_*$@!_~)$(@!)_#*%)_#*%@_
852 Ripple: Glad to see you again! 'Tis a long while since you graced this place
853 with your writing. Welcome back to Backwater, and welcome to Backwater II!
854 Milch: oh ho ho ho - remember who owns the home --- the Homeowner!
855 *%)_$#*%_)@#%*@_)#%@#_%*@_#)* L'homme sans Parity %*$#@*@)_%*)@%*@_)%(@_)%@_#)%
100=Usr:46                   07/25/87 14:18  Msg:396 Call:2342  Lines:1
856 WHO CARES?
101=Usr:63                   07/25/87 16:07  Msg:398 Call:2347  Lines:3
857@HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO
858@WELL, I BURNED A FEW, AND NUKED A FEW,(I WISH) BUT THE REST ARE YET TO GO.
859@BEWARE OF YOUR WATERSKIS
102=Usr:62                   07/25/87 15:51  Msg:399 Call:2348  Lines:3
860  
861@Ok, now that there is a user list, would it be possible to discover what
862@brain damaged moron posted the above junk?!  "DEL 857-863" indeed!
103=Usr:67                   07/25/87 21:45  Msg:400 Call:2356  Lines:24
863 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
864  
865 SORRY TO USE SOMEONE ELSES BORDER BUT I CANT FIND MINE.
866 IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I GAVE BEEN ON THIS SYSTEM.
867 WHY I CAN REMEMBER BWMS NUMBER ONE IN ITS PRIME. 
868 IS THE INN STILL AROUND?  HOW IS MIG? NO HARD FEELINGS OLD BOUY?(HEE HEEE)
869 IF LORD GRIMSBEE IS HOME FROM COLLEGE YET PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL AT MY
870 NEW HOUSE. YOU CAN GET THE NUMBER FROM MY PARENTS.
871 GOD! EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED. SOMEONE MUST LEAVE ME A MESSAGE UPDATING ME
872 ON WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON. I ONLY HAVE ONE MORE DAY TERMINAL TIME. 
873 PLEAS BE QUICK. I HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE REMEMBERS ME. HOW IS TEDDY SALAD,
874 TOM TOM,GOOD OLD JIM FURNASH.  I CANT FIND THE PINES ANY MORE.
875 WHAT IS THE NEWEST WRITING RAGE? SHORT STORIES,POEMS,ON GOING ADVENTURES,
876 ROMANCE STORIES? OH PLEASE SOMEONE FILL ME IN? CAN ANYONE OUT THERE 
877 REMEMBER NETWORKS II? IF ALL GOES WELL THE LONG PROMISED GIZZLY'S DEN 
878 WILL OPEN BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER. I CANT DECIDE WHETHER TO USE 
879 NETWORKS II OR ASCII EXPRESS. WELL THATS ALL FOR NOW. IT WAS GREAT TO
880 VISIT BUT I HAVE TO GET READY FOR THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT.
881  
882                                     HAVE A NICE DAY
883                                 
884                                   THE GRIZZLY
885 P.S. HELLO PANTHER.
886 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GRIZZLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
104=Usr:52                   07/26/87 09:24  Msg:401 Call:2368  Lines:2
887 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple )))(((*)))(((*)))
888  
105=Usr:71                   07/26/87 22:20  Msg:402 Call:2383  Lines:7
889 hello
890  
891 anybody there?
892  
893 hello
894 fine, be that way!
895@look bud, either answer me or a hang up.
106=Usr:42                   07/27/87 01:31  Msg:403 Call:2387  Lines:4
896  
897      Cistop Mikey, could you change BWMS II to make it so other keys
898 besides ^Q could restart the PRinting after a ^S?
899  
107=Usr:4 Milchar           07/27/87 13:39  Msg:404 Call:2397  Lines:5
900 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
901 Above: BWMS II does not care what character you press to restart after 
902 pausing with a CTRL-S.  Since you seem to be having problems, try switching
903 terminals/ terminal programs.
904 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milch, heavy-duty lurk mode +++++++++++++++++
108=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/27/87 18:29  Msg:405 Call:2402  Lines:5
905 Milchar: Some software/hardware (for instance, TELCOM on the 100) has the nasty
906 habit of stopping the display of incoming data as soon as you hit ^S and not
907 resuming display until you send a ^Q *even if the remote system resumes
908 transmission* (All together now... ARRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!)
909 _____________________________Leonard___________________________________________
109=Usr:73                   07/27/87 19:20  Msg:406 Call:2403  Lines:8
910     Hello Mike, I was wonddering if you still have any of those Shugart Drives 
911 left lying around your place?? If so, I would like to make you a deal on them..
912 I need them for spare parts.. PLEASE leave me a response on here somewhere 
913 where I can find it.. 
914  
915                                                   Thank You
916                                                    The Judge~
917                                                     Sysop of The Digital Arena
110=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      07/28/87 07:52  Msg:407 Call:2416  Lines:3
918 *************************************************************************
919 I still have two drives, plus the box of spare parts.
920 ************************** CISTOP MIKEY *********************************
111=Usr:74                   07/28/87 14:24  Msg:408 Call:2427  Lines:2
921 WHO CARES?
922  
112=Usr:62                   07/28/87 15:58  Msg:409 Call:2428  Lines:1
923 Nobody, so shut up!
113=Usr:63                   07/28/87 18:09  Msg:410 Call:2432  Lines:5
924 WHO CARES ABOUT YOU?
925 WHO CARES ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR
926 WHO CARES?
927 TELL ME, WHO CARES?
928 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< 
114=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson  07/28/87 19:48  Msg:411 Call:2435  Lines:7
929 L'homme: mailer on bucket is acting up and I can't find your number (again!)
930 thus this msg. 
931 Do you have a C compiler that can produce code that will run on a M3 or M4?
932 I've gotten a wonderful game from comp.sources.games, but I'd like to be able
933 to play it on my machine as opposed to bucket... (I really don't wanna xlate
934 it to BASIC, Z-80 asm, FORTRAN, or Alcor Pascal)
935 ______________________________Leonard__________________________________________
115=Usr:4 Milchar           07/28/87 20:15  Msg:412 Call:2437  Lines:7
936 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
937 Leonard:  If you're expecting an answer from L'homme before the first of
938 August, I have news for you... he's in Anaheim, CA.  Numbers and such can
939 be transmitted over other media...
940@qiclab: 629xxxx, catlab same number via tip dir9600 from qiclab.
941@Vox phone number does no good until 8/1/87 earliest.
942 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milch ++++++++++ 7/28/87 +++++++++++++
116=Usr:25                   07/29/87 23:03  Msg:416 Call:2468  Lines:26
943 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
944 I know that this is a little frowned upon, but I feel that it is O.K., as this 
945 announcement is for something mind stimulating at least.
946    I will sone be running two different types of Role-Playing Games over on
947 the ARTESIAN LABS BBS - 625-xxxx.  One
948 of the two games will be Fantasy Medieval type, and the other will be a 
949 Super-Hero's type game.  I need EIGHT   players per game.  I hope to be 
950 starting the Medieval game around Aug.1, and the superhero game around Aug 15. 
951 If interested, call me at 775-xxxx mornings between 10 and 12 noon, or evenings
952 after 5pm untill 11pm.  If I am not home, leave your name and phone#, and a 
953 time to call you.  Thanks for your indulgence, but this is one of my favorite
954 boards, and I like the people here.
955 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
956 gordon nance,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
957 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***
958    Shim Jitzu awoke early, as was his common practice.  He did his morning 
959 rituals, and the headed for the temple of Na'ga.  As he stepped out of the Inn,
960 he attuned his mind to the temple, a skill that was common to all of the
961 warrior-priests of Na'ga.  He found the temple in his mind, a calm place made 
962  
963  
964 calmer by the morning.  He started out for the city, a few miles away yet, for,
965 that is where the temple lie.  It was quiet on the road, with only an occasion-
966 al field mouse or bird disturbing the tranquillity at all.  Shim Jitzu new that
967 it would not be so, long...
968 @@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***Katana@@@***@@@***@@@***@@@***
117=Usr:23                   07/30/87 02:06  Msg:417 Call:2472  Lines:4
969 !^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^!^! Grannlurk
970@Mike: time to change drives.  Believe it or not, I have an entry waiting, and
971@there's not enough space!  (Wow!)
972 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Marker %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
118=Usr:31                   07/30/87 11:54  Msg:418 Call:2481  Lines:2
973 ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doclurk
974@ 
119=Usr:21                   07/30/87 16:08  Msg:419 Call:2486  Lines:7
975 A friend is having trouble with a couple of adventure games he is
976 trying to solve.  Any help you leave will be greatly appreciated.
977 1.  In Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, how do you get the babble
978 fish?
979 2.  In Zork III, how do you get the crown jewels?
980 3.  Does anyone have a Zork II hint book that they would be interested
981 in selling?
120=Usr:52                   07/30/87 21:49  Msg:420 Call:2495  Lines:1
982 (((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))(((*)))((( Ripple  lurking )))(((*)))(((*)))
121=Usr:25                   07/30/87 23:33  Msg:421 Call:2504  Lines:5
983 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
984 I got some form of scrolling disconect notice, after listing 660, around 668.
985 is there something wrong?  If I held down my control key, I could read what was
986 listing, but if I let it up, I got the scrolling disconnect.  Just curious.
987 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gordon nance,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
122=Usr:67                   07/31/87 18:27  Msg:422 Call:2524  Lines:12
988 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
989 STARDATE 25... THE STARDATE DOESNT MATTER.
990 CAPTAINS LOG-TIMEWARP
991 THE ENTERPRISE IS STUCK IN AN UNCONTROLLED WARP DRIVE. THE SHIP SEEMS
992 TO HAVE SETTLED BUT TIME IS RUSHING PASSED AT UNCONTROLLED RATES.
993 MR.SULU REPORTS VELOCITY AT NIL.  MR.SCOTT REPORTS ENGINES RUNNING AT 
994 FULL POWER.  THE COMPUTERS ARE WORKING  ON AN EQUATION TO ESCAPE.
995 MR.SPOCK JUST VARIABLES BEHIND THE COMPUTERS.
996 COULD THIS BE THE END. TO BE FOREVER LOST IN TIME
997  
998                                   CAPT. JAMES TIBERIUS KIRK
999 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
