Apollo BBS Archive - April 1988

Apollo BBS Archive - April 25, 1988


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Message: 3392
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:03:50

Twenty-one cents is the rate for presorted first-class mail, not
third-class.

Message: 3393
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last...
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:36:10

Oh....  Thanks J.T.   I did not know there was such a rate.
In that case, leave the USPO as it is...  It seems to work!

Cliff

Message: 3395
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Jams/junk
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:03:55

Well I must have bought something awful then. My junk mail is uninteresting.
Ta ta =*--ANN--*=

Message: 3396
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff/FBI
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:13:58

Whew! Thanks. I can breath easy again. =*--ANN--*=

Message: 3397
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: FBI
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 13:04:40

  A hypothetical FBI monitor might not approach the sysop and ask for any
special priviledges. There would be a good possibility that the sysop was
the person they were most likely to go after and in that case they would do
nothing to tip their hand. Access to all Sigs (if deemed neccessary) could
be aquired through multiple identities.
  See you later,
     Dean H.

Message: 3398
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: FBI
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 13:35:48

But nothing goes on here that the FBI could possibly be interested in
investigating.

Message: 3399
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: JT
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 16:17:43

        Never under estimate the FBI. They boast when they say that you have
the right to free speech and we have the right to investigate what you say.
                            (we being the FBI)

Message: 3400
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Bottomlee
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 17:44:30

I don't know what you are talking about.

Message: 3401
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Sandy
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 21:29:50

When J. Edgar Hoover was director of the FBI, the agency got carried away
investigating people who hadn't done anything but criticize Hoover. 
However, I don't know of any such abuses since life tenure for the FBI
director was ended in the '70s.  And I can't imagine what the FBI could find
interesting on Apollo.

Message: 3402
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 04:19:59

You might as well quit trying, JT.  They're onto you.
The truth is, JT has been an FBI agent for many years.  Along with his
fellow FBI agent, Ed Sharpe, he's been observing the BBS community for many
years.  All $tatus users have FBI files as thick as your arm.

Message: 3403
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 04:38:31

        Well, there you have it folks!

Expect a knock at your doors soon. Just remember to keep your mouths shut
and have an alibi.

Message: 3405
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: J.T./FBI
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:22:45

So, your an FBI agent in disguise eh? Well I take back everything nasty I
ever said about you --- friend! In fact - I think your the most intelligent
person I've ever met and I will hang on every word you utter from now on!
Also, never mind sending me that software. I was only fooling. (Grovel) See
you around pal. =*--ANN--*=

Message: 3406
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Mike Howerton
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:24:57

We were at the Northern last night shooting pool and I was looking for you
to drop by, but guess it wasn't your night. It wasn't my night either -
couldn't shoot my foot if I put it on the table! Maybe some other time eh?
See you =*--ANN--*=

$tatus Club Bulletin Board command:EC

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Subject:FBI

Enter a line containing only an <*> to stop
 1:        Perhaps one of the regular $tatus users uploads all of the SIG's 
 2:messages to the FBI.  It's been done before and I would say that JT would be
 3:a likely candidate.

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Message: 609
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last!
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:36:28

DISCLAIMER:  It should be made clear the the "little weird guy wearing an
elf hat" does not refer to me.  I am not little, being 5' 10-1/2".
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *

Message: 610
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: James & A-L-A-N
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 12:45:12

        James is the only 'WEIRD Guy' on this SIG...  But to answer your
question... if you have the ORIGINAL factory WordPerfect disks (even if
you got them from an Elf) I will copy over the update of 04/15/88!!
        
        Come to think of it... A-L-A-N is Weird too! (he did not rebuke
that, only that he was not short)

Message: 611
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last couple
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 17:46:44

Compared to me, Alan, you are little.

Message: 612
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Last ???
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 21:34:40

        Compared to you James, everyone is little....
        
                Well.....
                        Maybe not Lloyd, but we won't get into that
even though we would all probably fit....

                                Har har har (I hope Lloyd is laughing)

Gulp! 

Message: 613
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Little, Big
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 11:23:38

  It depends on what you measure.  For example, I've got a bigger hat than
you do.
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *

Message: 614
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 17:08:35

True.  I don't wear weird elf hats.

Atari Bulletin Board command:EC

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Subject:Degas Elite

Enter a line containing only an <*> to stop
 1:        Does anyone have a good, quick way of adding workable font files to 
 2:this program.  I spent about six hours on this problem and all I managed to 
 3:do was get two of the new fonts to work correctly.  
 4:        Excuse me for actually talking about the ST.
 5:
 6:                        Rod
 7:end

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Message: 1247
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Ann and Rod
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:18:40

You're always missing JT's points.

Message: 1248
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: David/last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:09:15

.... and JT misses Cliff's points - Cliff misses JT's points - Dean misses
Ann's points - David misses Rods points etc etc. Hell, Rod and I are the
only sane one's here eh Rod? Hahahahaha  =*--ANN--*=

Message: 1249
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Ann/last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:37:08

   What was the point of that message?
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *

Message: 1250
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 15:23:05

Alan made a good point there, Ann.

Message: 1251
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Alan & David
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:26:42

There you go - missing my point again! =*--ANN--*=

Message: 1252
Author: $ Jack Flash
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Pointlessness
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 10:18:49

I think all you people are on the verge of discovering that there
really isn't a point to any of this...

Message: 1253
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: points
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 12:00:59

Well!  I, for one, get everyone's point.

The outer COSmos Bulletin Board command:EC

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Subject:last

Enter a line containing only an <*> to stop
 1:But the entire point is pointless.
 2:end

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Message: 327
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 02:35:39

Sorry, I'm changing my oil on that day.

Message: 328
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Question?
Subject: Jams
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:11:24

How can you launch the rocket without Cliff? Sundays are good for most
folks. =*--ANN--*=

Message: 329
Author: $ Peter Cervelli
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Rocket GT
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 13:57:04

The Rocket GT must be held after the 27th of May, else I will forcibly
withdraw my funding.  That is all.

Message: 330
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: GT or Bust!
Subject: The Date
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 14:49:20

        Geee Peter, your so NICE.....    
        
        I really want Nick to get this date thing rolling.  I trust Nick and
think he will do the best job he can to get most of the members there.
And if it should be on a day I can not make it, Unlike Peter, I won't cry
for my money (funding) back.  I just want it to launch and fly high and
straight!

SYSOP Cliff... let's get serious.

P.S.  Nick is also our SAFETY advisor......  (Lucky none of us has been
killed YET!)

Message: 331
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Cervelli
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 17:48:35

Forcibly take you money back?  Hahahahhahhahahh.

Message: 332
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Theory
Subject: 29th May
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 22:56:05

Is a *** SUNDAY ***
I think those who are whimping about the heat in June should move
to Alaska. This is Arizona, what do you do in summer? Stop living ?
 
Whatever happened to common sense?
Have we forgotten things like *** EARLY *** morning launches ...the
kind NASA does? (WHY?..because they're not stupid and shoot rockets
into turbulent air..that's why!)
I know...you babies get up at 10 am and anything earlier is sacreligious.
 
Go shoot the rocket when it pleases you. I can see that donors are
meaningless and a full group gathering isn't what you want.

Message: 333
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Mike
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 00:23:39

No need to be so rude, Mike.

The moment I seem to pick a date, all I get is criticism on it.  Peter is
being obnoxious and I am treating him so.

I know about morning launchs, and have been to many more than you have.  And
I am trying to take all people into consideration.  There is no realistic
way that we can launch before 9 or 10 am.  Especially if it's going to be a
ways out.  I assume that you want the May 29th?

Message: 334
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: a proposal
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 02:45:26

Let's consider the following dates:

May 22, 29
June 5, 12, 19, 26

These dates are all Sundays, because I believe it is necessary for Cliff to
attend. Peter Cervelli would not be able to attend on the 22nd, and I
probably would not be able to attend on the 29th. Now, if everyone else
would post a message as to which dates are best for them, perhaps we could
narrow this thing down a bit.

Message: 335
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 03:46:05

Won't you add May 15th?

Message: 336
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Jams on Peter
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:31:08

Is there going to be a fight when Peter forciably takes his money back? Will
there be a G.T. for that? You'll have full membership attendance! Ha
Any of those dates are fine with me. =*--ANN--*=

Message: 337
Author: $ Beauregard Dog
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Peter's money
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:56:27

I'll give Peter $21 if we pick a date that he can't attend.
 
Rev. Beau

Message: 338
Author: $ Beauregard Dog
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Oh yeah
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:57:01

 -- and he isn't allowed to see the videotape for many months after the
launch.
 
Rev. Beau

Message: 339
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Nick
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 12:03:53

Any date that falls before or after August is fine with me.

Message: 340
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Next time
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 12:04:27

Next time we do a rocket launch, let's decide on a day BEFORE we start
production of the rocket.

Message: 341
Author: $ Peter Cervelli
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Dog
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 14:31:46

You have a deal.

Message: 342
Author: $ Peter Cervelli
Category: Crazy Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 14:34:06

Since I am not going to attend the rocket GT, feel free to schedule it on
any day you like.  Upon reflection, the prospect of spending my morning with
James Hawley suddenly overwhelms my desire to see a model rocket launched.

Message: 343
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 17:09:53

My, taking nasty lessons?  And it isn't exactly a 'model rocket'.

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Message: 51878
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Hijacking
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 00:59:10

Naturally, I agree that it is not satisfactory for the Algerian authorities
to have allowed the hijackers to get away.  On the other hand, the hijacking
cannot be called a success; the terrorists gained nothing except their
own freedom, which they already had before the hijacking.  And they didn't
draw that much attention to their cause; unlike the Beirut hijacking of
1985, this one was not a media circus (mostly because there were no
Americans aboard).  The outcome of this hijacking can hardly be taken as
encouragement for future ones.

Message: 51879
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Question?
Subject: Cliff/ote
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:00:02

Why is Pat Robertson still among the candidates?  He has suspended his
campaign (but held onto his delegates), just like Gore and Simon did. 
Either Robertson should be off the list or Gore and Simon should be on.

Message: 51880
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:27:05

I believe he also said that he had no hopes of being President, so he's
clearly out of the running.

Message: 51881
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann/Movies
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:32:32

No, I understand that you didn't believe World War II was less horrible than
Vietnam.  Dean's point is well taken; there wasn't much difference in the
wars in principle (just in execution).

Message: 51882
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Answer!
Subject: J.T. on Ol'Pat R
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:41:10

        I just wanted two Republicans and two Democrats.  If you really
object, I can redo the ote

Message: 51883
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Question?
Subject: Canidates
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 02:38:40

What about Lenora B. Fulani?

Message: 51884
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Dean
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 10:50:52

All war movies should be like Platoon - which is true to life to a certain
degree. No Chuck Norrises - no Arnies - no Brosons - but the basic, human
people getting killed and maimed. There was no love interests, no T & As and
no real hero types. I don't think the movie market should be glutted with
war movies however. A few is fine - but if too many, then people begin to
think that's the only way of life. On the other hand, personally I love to
see old Norris blast away and win a war single handedly. But if there are
too many of these kinds and not enough Platoon types - then people begin to
think "Hey man, I'm gonna get me a gun like that and wipe out all the gooks
and be a hero"! I guess what I'm trying to say is - we need moderation in
this field. We also need more movies that make us feel good and laugh - show
people as being good and lots of love and togetherness. There is too much
killing all the time - even on TV. If they do have a non-violent story, it's
usually negitive - people cheating on each other - men at each other's
throat striving to reach the top in a big corporation - etc. etc. Remember
the movie 'It's a Wonderful life'? How good it made you feel and thankful? I
watch it now and it seems like fantasy. That's sad. =*--ANN--*=

Message: 51885
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Michael on Rod
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 10:57:05

You think Rod has a 'distorted view of reality'? He probably speaks more
truth in a few posts than you will hear in the next year's time! Give him a
chance - you might learn. See you =*--ANN--*=

Message: 51886
Author: $ Jim Lippard
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Steve/pronouns
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 11:52:16

I don't think any prescriptive grammar will have any substantive effect on
how the language changes.

Message: 51887
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann/Movies
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 13:13:00

  Thats what I wanted to know. You do believe that all war movies should be
anti-american propaganda designed to aid and abet any possible enemy.
  See you later,
     Dean H.

Message: 51888
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod/Hijackers
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 13:24:11

  No, if my family were on the plane and I had to decide on rushing it or
giving in I might not hold to principle and rush it. Thats why it should be
up to professionals to assess the risks and decide. By the same token I
wouldn't step in and run the emergency room if a member of my family were in
an accident. These decisions have to be made by an impartial, trained
person.
  See you later,
     Dean H.

Message: 51890
Author: $ Robert Simpson
Category: In search of
Subject: A Compiler
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 16:55:55

     I'm looking for a BASIC compiler for the C-128 computer...if anyone has
one they want to sell, or if anyone has seen one in any stores, please leave
me mail here, or call my BBS, The Black Castle at 843-6782 (300/1200)

Message: 51891
Author: Apro Poet
Category: Politics
Subject: The Prince
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 21:19:27

  But let us come to Commodus, who might easily have kept 
the empire, having succeeded to it by heredity, being the 
son of Marcus, and it would have sufficed for him to follow
in the steps of his father to have satisfied both the people
and the soldiers.  But being of a cruel and bestial
disposition, in order to be able to exercise his rapacity on
the people, he sought to favour the soldiers and render them
licentious; on the other hand, by not maintaining his 
dignity, by often descending into the theatre to fight with
gladiators and committing other contemptable actions, little
worthy of the imperial dignity, he became despicable in the 
eyes of the soldiers, and being hated on the one hand and
being despised on the other, he was conspired against and
killed.
  There remains to be described the character of Maximinus.
He was an extremely warlike man, and as the armies were 
annoyed with the effeminacy of Alexander, which we have 
already spoken of, he was elected emperor after the death of
the latter.  He did not enjoy it for long, as two things 
made him hated and despised: the one his base origin, as he
had been a shepherd in Thrace, which was generally known and
caused great disdain on all sides; the other, because he had
at the commencement of his rule deferred going to Rome to
take possession of the Imperial seat, and had obtained a

reputation for great cruelty, having through his prefects in
Rome and other parts of the empire committed many acts of
cruelty.  The whole world being thus moved by indignation 
for the baseness of his blood, and also by the hatred caused
by fear of his ferocity, he was conspired against first by
Africa and afterwards by the senate and all the people of 
Rome and Italy.  His own army also joined them, for 
besieging Aquileia and finding it difficult to take, they
became enraged at his cruelty, and seeing that he had so 
many enemies, they feared him less and put him to death.

Message: 51893
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Hard/Software
Subject: Falcon F-16 (FS)
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 22:31:53

Does anyone own an IBM PC (XT) or compatable and a copy of
Spectrum Holobyte's "FALCON" ?
 
If so, are you experiencing the seemingly random cold-boots in the
middle of the program?
This doesn't happen with any of my other software and am curious
to see if there are similiar experiences with other users.
 
Thanks
               -Mike

Message: 51895
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Question?
Subject: last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 02:32:11

Who is James Hawley?

Message: 51896
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Question?
Subject: Ann
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 02:32:31

Have you seen "Moonstruck"?

Message: 51900
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Question?
Subject: Dean/movies
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:15:43

Huh? I said that? Where did you get that idea? =*--ANN--*=
P.S. I must be back to not expressing myself well again.

Message: 51901
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Answer!
Subject: Nick/Moonstruck
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:16:30

No - I didn't see that one. What's it about? =*--ANN--*=

Message: 51902
Author: $ Beauregard Dog
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Moonstruck
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 09:52:08

About 110 minutes
 
Rev. Beau

Message: 51903
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Adkins
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 13:01:04

There's a rumor floating around about a prank Hawley and Christian Williams
did on Mark Adkins.  For the record, all the evidence I could see suggests
the prank was unsuccessful; Adkins didn't fall for it, and it shouldn't
reflect badly on him at all.

Message: 51904
Author: Apro Poet
Category: Politics
Subject: The Prince
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 13:15:21

  I will not speak of Heliogabalous, of Macrinus, or 
Julianus, who being entirely contemptible were immediately
suppressed, but I will come to the conclusion of this 
discourse by saying that the princes of our time have less
difficulty than these in being obliged to satisfy in an
extraordinary degree their soldiers in their states; for
although they must have a certain consideration for them,
yet any difficulty is soon settled, for none of these princes
have armies that are inextricably bound up with the 
administration of the government and the rule of their 
provinces as were the armies of the Roman empire.  If it was
then necessary to satisfy the soldiers rather than the 
people, it was because the soldiers could do more than the
people; now, it is more necessary for all princes, except 
the Turk and the Sultan, to satisfy the people than the
soldiers, for the people can do more than the soldiers.  I
except the Turk, because he always keeps about him twelve
thousand infantry and fifteen thousand cavalry, on which
depend the security and the strength of his kingdom; and it 
is necessary for him to postpone every other consideration 
to keep them friendly.  It is the same with the kingdom of 
the Sultan, which being entirely in the hands of the 
soldiers, he is bound to keep their friendship regardless of
the people.  And it is to be noted that this state of the

Sultan is different from that of all other princes, being
similar to the Christian pontificate, which cannot be called
either a hereditary kingdom or a new one, for the sons of 
the dead prince are not his heirs, but he who is elected to 
that position by those who have authority.  And as this 
order is ancient it cannot be called a new kingdom, there
being none of these difficulties which exist in new ones; as
although the prince is new, the rules of that state are old
and arranged to receive him as if he were their hereditary
lord.

Message: 51906
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Question?
Subject: VOTE
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 17:35:02

        Yes, what about Lonora B. Fulani?  I had to vote for another
candidate not of my first choosing.
        I think a black, female would be good for this country.

Message: 51907
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Dean/Hijackers
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 17:40:21

        I believe it was handled well, very little blood shed and as JT
pointed out, the hijackers didn't succeed, thus making it less advantageous
the next time around.

Message: 51908
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Answer!
Subject: M. Kielsky
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 17:43:08

      Oppression is a funny thing, some feel they are being set upon
by society while others are perfectly content with the way it is.  I
guess I'm in the former group although it wasn't always that way.  Let
me elaborate a little.  Back in the early sixties I accepted life the
way it was, I had no inner or outer complaints, if I had a problem it
was easy to turn on the tv, open a beer and watch a game.  But
something happened to my mind.  I did a lot of reversals in my
thinking, one of which was becoming interested in the real events
around me instead of just drinking and partying.
      There are people who are in worse shape than I, who do not feel
oppressed, they are perfectly content with their personal struggles of
life and never write a letter or voice an opinion.  When they do
engage in conversation about issues they quote the opinion of their
favorite news personality on that particular topic.  Important events
are handled for them by their elected officials and this leaves them
room to get on with their personal life.  Perhaps I should become that
way once again.
(next)

Message: 51909
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Answer!
Subject: Kielsky/last
Date: 04/24/88  Time: 17:44:08

      But something happened to me which I am not sure is good or bad
but it did happen and here I am.  In the sixties I experimented with
marijuana, LSD, and Peyote, I gave up alcohol totally.  In my drug
induced visions I saw the possibilities of what life could be like
instead of what it is like.  I reasoned that whenever and wherever
life existed that it should be quality, it should be fun for all
participants.  Truly, under the influence of LSD, the answers seem
simple.  All life everywhere is related and also equal and it would be
so easy for people to love one another, being the brother and sister
that they are.  But NO, I have to come back to this pig sty world
where it is 'get rich off the labors of another', let others break
their backs while the gluttons reap and keep the harvest for
themselves.  I saw that every life form on this planet was entitled to
an equal share by right of birth yet it is rented or leased to you by
the month and if you don't pay, out on the street you go.
      This is the type of world I find myself in and because of this I
feel oppressed.  Simply stated, I saw what the world could be like and
obtainable with far less effort than we now use.
      I am not condoning the use of marijuana, LSD or any of the other
drugs.  In my experience I have noted that drugs affect different
people in varied ways.  The Biblical story of Adam & Eve eating the
'forbidden fruit', thus knowing good and evil, parallels my story.
                                        Rod

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 1:        As Ann pointed out to me, Hollywood movies on the future usually 
 2:portray a crumbling, corrupt society.  The influence these movies have on 
 3:our youth is sick.  Hollywood can do a lot to achieve peace on this planet 
 4:just by the quality of their movies but I guess the majority do not want to 
 5:see people on a planet working and building together as brother and sister.
 6:        Gore and sex brings in the bucks, oh well!
 7:                                Rod
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Message: 1294
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ed Sharpe
Date: 04/22/88  Time: 23:55:28

Oh Carol!  Boy do I know what you mean as far as old motor mouth Ed.  I tell
you, that guy was something else.  You'd beg and plead...  "Ed, I have to go
now...  there's someone at the door...  I have an important meeting...  I
have to feed the dog...  MY PANTS ARE ON FIRE..." and old Ed would just keep
right on talking...  talking...  talking...  talking........
 
It was unbelieveable.
 
Perhaps it isn't too nice to talk about Ed behind his back, even if it is
all in good fun.  Maybe we should mention a few of Ed's good qualities to
even the score?

Hmmm...  Now wait.  I had one in my mind just a minute ago.  Yeah, I
remember now.  Ed took me out to lunch once.  That was real nice.

Message: 1295
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 01:28:35

Sounds cruel; I'd hate to have lunch with him.

Message: 1296
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 02:39:16

And he paid for your $tatus!

Message: 1297
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: last
Date: 04/23/88  Time: 15:25:47

Yep. (Grin).
He payed for a bunch of people's $tatus (without telling us until later) to
try to impress Cliff.  I'm sure Cliff was really impressed...