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Message: 3995
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 13:14:04
Too bad, Peter P.
By the looks of the blond you missed something ......
Message: 3996
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Stats
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 13:15:29
Now we have our modem back, I will finish uploading the rest of the
Stats ........ so, all yous peoples out there who couldn't sleep at night
wanting to know the rest of the story ..... well, HANG IN THERE!
Message: 3997
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Kars / Automotive
Subject: License Plates
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 14:17:45
How many of you dorks with sleek aerodynamic automobiles are still driving
around with your FRONT license plate still bolted on? If so...take it off,
they are no longer needed. Your car will look better and get better gas
mileage (minor, but it adds up at high speed) with out it! Besides, why
advertise, numbers are killing our privacy.
Nick? Ann? .... Others?
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 3998
Author: $ Travis SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Hello
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 16:28:40
I am new HELP!!!!!
Message: 3999
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last....
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 18:24:55
What or who is Travis SYSOP............ CLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFF
Cliff Cliff cliff cliff.....??????????
-Chris
Message: 4000
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Get-Togethers
Subject: Old Fart GT
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 18:30:54
I personally think that it is discriminating to have an old fart GT. What
about us 'Kids' coming anyways... What did we do to you old farts anyways?
What about ten years from now when us 'KIDS' are running this country, and
we decide that all old farts should be shot, by THEIR OWN ROBOT! And then
we just send the bodies up to space in the NASA Shuttle Columbia XXII...
Then What are the OLD FARTS GOING TO DO!!!!!
WELL...????? ANY OLD FARTS CARE TO COMMENT?
ANY 'Kids' want to help me out...? Pat?
-Chris
Message: 4001
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last on Old Fart GT
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 19:05:18
Okay, we then can have a "Diaper GT" for the rest of you Teeny
Boppers...
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 4002
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 01:44:36
I think I should probably leave my front plates on. I'm pretty sure they're
required in California, and I have California plates.
You trying to get me in trouble?
Message: 4003
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff/License
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 02:09:40
I'll give you $1 for you old front plate.
Message: 4004
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: front plates
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 04:19:47
I last had front license plates on my car in 1977, when it occurred to me
that the cops used them to their advantage. I received two tickets in 11
years for no front license plate. The first time, I lied to the cop and told
him that the plate was stolen. He went on to tell me that lying to a police
officer was a crime. He then wrote me the ticket. The second time, the cop
asked me why I didn't have a front plate, and I told him "because I don't
like them." He then wrote me a ticket.
Message: 4005
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Nicky/last
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 06:02:15
That was because they were still required, silly!
The legislature passed a resolution just a couple of weeks ago that dropped
the requirement, so you may now remove your front plate with immunity. Go
for it!
Message: 4006
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Writers Cramp
Subject: Chris Neal
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 06:04:41
Stop whining, brat!
If we old farts want to get together, it's none of your darn business!
Maybe we just want to indulge ourselves in something more substantive than
your inane dribble for a change!
(smile, Chris. I'm only fooling!)
Message: 4007
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff/plates
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 08:25:38
On the front of my car I have a special plate - it's not a real one, just
looks like it and it says 'Zoltan' - which is the name of my car. I got
stopped before the law went into effect for having two different plates. He
could not write me a ticket because my car is a salvage job and as long as I
had the messed up plate in the car (It was in the trunk) they cound not give
me a ticket. I felt very smug that day! =*--ANN--*=
Message: 4008
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff/GT
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 08:26:14
I volunteer to be 'chief diaper changer'!! =*--ANN--*=
Message: 4009
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Plates
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 10:48:20
When I bought my Jeep it had no front license plate and I have been
driving it that way ever since with no problems. I guess it is just so
impressive that cops forget to check for the missing plate.
See you later,
Dean H.
Message: 4010
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Plates
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 11:53:14
When I first moved to Arizona I drove apx. 1 year before I got
stopped for not having any license plates on my pickup ..........
I was advised to put some on ........
No ticket ..........
See what happens when you look mean .........
Message: 4011
Author: $ Travis SYSOP
Category: Answer!
Subject: Chris
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 12:26:55
I am the SON of a SYSOP ...............
Message: 4012
Author: $ Steven Carls
Category: Answer!
Subject: Plates
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 13:30:18
My front plate is off as of yesteray. I am keeping it in the car in case
the Gov't decides to change the law, EH???
Thanks Cliff for the advice, EH???
" The ATARI WILDCAT " Steven Carls
Message: 4014
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Plates
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 18:41:22
When I bought my current car, I drove around for about three months before
bothering to put my license plates on, and never got stopped. I also have
generally not used a front plate because I was too busy,and have never been
bothered about it.
Message: 4015
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Kill the pigs
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 18:46:19
Last night I left work and across the street I saw a hysterical woman
surrounded by three or four cops. She was yelling at them, "I want to go
home to my child!" and "Why don't you leave me alone?" I guessed she was
either high on drugs or insane. I watched for a while, and asked another
spectator (10 people or so gathered on my side of the street) what was
happening. It turned out this lady was being given a ticket for riding her
bicycle through a red light, though according to one witness she had crossed
the street legally. She continued arguing with the cops, and more showed
up: at one point there were two motorcycles, two regular police cars, and
one unmarked car. Finally she was given a ticket and the cops left and she
crossed the street. She asked if anyone had a camera, and as it happened, I
had one up in my office. She wanted me to take some pictures of her bloody
hand, which had been wounded when the officer yanked her arm and cut her
finger on her bike. I told her to get to a hospital and have it checked
out, and to call her lawyer as soon as possible.
These are Capitol Police, incidentally, so your tax dollars are paying for
them. I just thought you'd like to know that your money is being
well-spent.
Message: 4016
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: plates
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 06:09:17
I recently purchased a travel trailer in Prescott from an individual who had
it titled in California. He removed the Ca. plates so he could return them,
and I pulled the trailer to Phoenix with no plate at all.
I was not stopped. Lucky me!
Message: 4017
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Capitol cops
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 06:11:57
Isn't it wonderful that they have all the gangs and pushers under control
now, so that they can spend their time on the really important things, like
harrassing little ladies for jaywalking?
The last I heard, it's a wonder they didn't take her into protective
custody, since it's not really safe to walk the streets of D.C. alone.
Message: 4018
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 14:34:25
Sounds like it's a toss-up between the danger of being alone with the
criminals, or being with the cops.
Visitors from other countries (especially Japan) are shocked that the
streets of our capitol city are not safe.
Message: 4019
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Burkhart
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 17:08:15
Capital city. "Capitol" refers only to the building.
Message: 4020
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Savage
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 17:09:02
She wasn't jaywalking. Jaywalking is apparently legal in D.C. She was
accused of running a red light on her bicycle. A friend of mine at work put
it in perspective. "At least," he said, "that woman wasn't out raping or
killing anyone during that time."
Message: 4021
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Paul
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 20:39:19
Yes SIR!
-Chris
Message: 4022
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Ann/Diaper G.T.
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 20:39:47
You can change my diaper for a ride in your car...
-Chris
Message: 4023
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Travis SYSOP
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 20:40:47
Is your dad as mean to you as he is to us? Just wondering... Can he ZAP!
you?
-Chris
Message: 4024
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Chris/diaper
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:30:56
Sure! =*--ANN--*=
Message: 4025
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Travis Sysop
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:33:25
It's been enjoyable having you come swimming at my house. Also your little
brother. You two are real good kids - almost too good! Arn't you brats at
least sometimes? Come on - fess up! See your thursday - =*--ANN--*=
Message: 4026
Author: $ Travis SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: chris
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 13:27:19
He has not been mean to me yet. I do not know if he can ZAP!!!!!!!
me or not.
Message: 4027
Author: $ Travis SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 15:04:16
There is nothing to fess up.
We are good, we are very good, we are the best.
Message: 4028
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 16:12:30
That's my boy!
Message: 4029
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: SYSOP Travis
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 21:47:32
Something tells me that SANDY SYSOP was standing behind you when you put in
those last messages....
HEHEHEHEEEE......
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Message: 4030
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 23:14:13
Probably with a switch in her hand too.
Message: 4031
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: JT/Capital
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 01:02:53
I was pretty sure it was "capital," but in message 4015 (your first message
on the subject), you spelled it "Capitol" when you said "These are Capitol
Police." Or does the building have its own cops?
Message: 4032
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: last
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 02:02:34
I think they do.
Message: 4033
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Burkhart
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 05:45:01
The Capitol Police have jurisdiction in and around the Capitol.
Message: 4034
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Capitol Police
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 18:40:41
I think having the Capitol Police police the Capitol is a capital idea!
The invisible spelling checker
strikes!
Gary
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Message: 943
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 02:16:03
Did that statement come directly from the man himself?
Message: 944
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 04:15:40
No, she meant she loves JT. She felt she could finally let her feelings out
on this SIG, since JT isn't a member.
(Now, was that creative or what?)
Message: 945
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: David - love JT?
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 08:09:48
Sure I love him. I love everybody! Even my dog. Ta ta. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 946
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 10:25:45
Can we watch?
Message: 947
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 13:38:44
Are you old enough?
Message: 948
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 14:20:50
21, babe.
Message: 949
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 19:43:06
Big deal. Backwards, you're only 12.
Message: 950
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Daryl
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 08:27:38
You are filthy Daryl Westfall! (wink) =*--ANN--*=
Message: 951
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 16:14:58
You did not answer his question ..........
Message: 952
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Sandy/last
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 07:55:22
I forgot the question! =*--ANN--*=
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Message: 711
Author: $ Steven Carls
Category: In search of
Subject: MIDI/Music program
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 21:58:09
Does anyone know of a good Midi Music program, EH??? I will be getting a
decent keyboard soon and I want to use it inconjunction with my ATARI ST,
EH??? I was wondering if anyone has this set up at home, and I would like
to hear what you think of your set up, EH??? Please send me mail, because I
do not know when I will be able to use this BBS again, EH??? I leave for
the great dirty South, Tucson, sat the 13, EH??? I would appreciate any
feedback, and thanks, EH???
" The ATARI WILDCAT " Steven Carls
Message: 712
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: MIDI
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 23:16:11
I use Music Studio and a Casio keyboard. It works pretty well. If you had
shown up at the GT at Cliff's house you would have seen it.
Music Studio is pretty good, but it all depends what keyboard and what
features you want. Are you using it for sequencing or composing?
Message: 713
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: The SYSOP Speaks
Subject: GT/Music...
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 00:05:57
How about a GT for the Atari ST users at my house soon?
Show off the Synthesizer and software.... Do we have enough ST users here
to make it worth while?
P.S. Message for A-L-A-N.... Probably have your ST power supply
fixed Saturday. Do you want me to call you?
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 714
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last...
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 13:45:55
No, Cliff, that won't be necessary.
(Cliff, of course, knew that I couldn't log in and see that last message
until I got my ST back. Humph!!)
/
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Message: 1748
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer !
Subject: last
Date: 08/08/88 Time: 21:47:59
Poor Zak!
Message: 1749
Author: $ Rod Bias
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Ann Oudin
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 01:45:41
Your printer will probably under line -- if you tell it too. You have to
have a program (driver) that will underline. Have you ever seen anything
underlined on Apollo? No! Why not? This program will not support it.
Your problem (with underlining that is) should be taken up on MS- SIG.
Rod Bias
Message: 1750
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Rod B./Printer
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 08:11:35
I tell my printer lots of things! It doesn't obey me much! I also call it
lots of things too. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 1751
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer !
Subject: Last
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 02:11:25
Did you say the "P" word to your printer? Never hurts.
Message: 1752
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Question ?
Subject: James.last
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 08:28:39
Pardon me if I seem nieve, but what IS the 'P' word! =*--ANNIE the ASSp--*=
Message: 1753
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer !
Subject: Last
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 13:59:05
Please.
Message: 1754
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Answer !
Subject: last...
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 16:12:05
Computers and peripherals donot respond to verbal pleas nor do they
understand flying the bird, idle threats or users throwing temper tantrums
at them.
They do, however, respond to physical abuse in a very negative way.
Failing all else, satisfaction can be derived from a stubborn unit using
an un-fused 30 AMP power supply connected backwards.
-Mike
Message: 1755
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Question ?
Subject: Hey, Ann.......
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 21:12:54
In the status sig there's a certain dialog going on concerning you
changing someone's diapers. Don't know just how you're going to get
your jollies doing that, but here's a counter offer. You change mine
(will jockey shorts substitute?) and I'll be glad to change yours in
exchange!
The last time anyone checked, I was certified anatomically correct, so
if its a quick peek you want, I'm available. And, I'm as interested as
any male you ever met along the lines of "you show me yours, and I'll
show you mine! Hmmmmmmmm?
Not-so-invisible
Gary
Message: 1756
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Jokes & Ha Ha's
Subject: last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 02:51:54
Are you serious?
Message: 1757
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Nick.last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:36:10
There you go again Nick - insulting me! (I think?) If you don't watch out, I
will REALLY tell GAry what your like! =*--ANNIE THE FANNY--*=
Message: 1758
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: And you Gary!
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:38:27
Listen - one of the stipulations of me 'showing mine' to you is - you must
send me a picture of 'your's or at least a drawing on this sig. to give me a
good idea ......! All the rest of the guys have done so - it's your turn!
=*--ANNIE THE FANNY--*=
Message: 1759
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Is it like .....?
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:42:28
______________
/_ l
\______________l This?
OO
<-------- Or this?
OO
________________________________________________
/ l
/ l
/____ l
\ l
\ l
\_______________________________________________l
O O
Or (hopefully) like this Gary?
Message: 1760
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Cliffy dear
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:44:50
Please forgive me for drawing penises again! It's Gary's fault. He brought
it on - another attack! Father Nick! I need to confess again! =*--ANNIE THE
FANNY--*=
Message: 1761
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Gary again
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:48:20
Nick is Apollo's 'Father Sarduchi'! He hears all confessions and will give
you absolution of your sins. This way, we are all pure and sinless!
=*--ANN--*=
P.S. The reason you think this board is mild - is because Rod is gone on
vacation! When he gets back, all hell will break lose. In the mean time, you
seem to be fitting right in fellow.
Message: 1763
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: mine & yours
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 15:55:42
Well, Ann, you asked for it.
I'm not much of an artiste with the ol'
keyboard, but after due reflection and
introspection, this is a fair representation __________
of the Jones family jewels. /
/
/ ______
/ / OO
I think the matter can be stated thus: / /
At my age it doesn't get hard anymore | |
so much as it gets fat. | |
| |
|______|
\ /
\_|_/
Sufficient? Now do you show me yours?
Gary
Message: 1764
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 16:39:12
Beware. Ann has multiple boxes.
Message: 1765
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer !
Subject: Gary
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 23:18:13
You can't be real. You're too funny.
Message: 1766
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Gary/your penis
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 08:09:07
No, sorry. That won't do. It's looking at the floor! Everyone on this board
knows I like them 'rocket like' - long, sleek, with powful thrust that can
go off at anytime! Now James Wawley has a rocket that I've seen shoot off!
WOW! It was impressive. Cliff had a smaller version that day, but it
couldn't be 'charged' properly so he didn't even attempt a blast off. But
according to Sandy, it is very impressive when it does! However - that was a
fairly good drawing and I want to encourage you to draw on the art sig.
BUT please don't attempt one on that subject or you'll end up in the 'ZONE'
quick. Nick is right - I do have multible boxes. Heh heh heh. =*--ANNIE THE
FANNY--*=
P.S. Wouldn't it be nice if you knew what we were talking about on this sig?
P.P.S. I do appriciate your offer however!
Message: 1767
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:48:44
You're mean. You're very mean.
Message: 1768
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:48:58
Let's lynch him!
Message: 1769
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: All
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:49:18
Help me scroll this base before Rod comes home! Thanks!
Message: 1770
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: vertical messages
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:51:00
Anyway,
so Cliff thinks he's CLEVER?
SO WRONG, Cliff!
Here's a message for the BIG MEAN SYSOP!
OOOOOH, it's N-A-S-T-Y...
Looks like one of those vertical messages...
EEK. It IS a vertical message!
Message: 1771
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:51:50
That Beatles song, 'The Fool On the Hill'. It's about YOU.
Message: 1772
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: chit chat
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:52:10
Blah blah blah. Babble babble babble.
Message: 1773
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: scroll
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:53:24
OK, everyone, now REMEMBER. Help me scroll this base! I am counting on
YOU, Ann Oudin! And on YOU, James Taranto! And YOU, Nick Ianuzzi! And YOU
James Hawley! And YOU, Jim Lippard!
Let's show that APOLLO SEYESAP who's boss.
Message: 1774
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:54:02
You'll be sorry. You'll BE SORRY!
Ha!
Message: 1775
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Up Yours
Subject: Apollo People
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:54:36
I'm going to be gone in a week, so save your comments about what a geek I am
for then.
Message: 1776
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Re-BuTTal
Subject: Azzhore!
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:55:30
Cliff, why did you capitalize the two Ts in "rebuttal"? Rebuttal is spelled
with two Ts ANYWAY. Look it up.
Message: 1777
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Mike Farter
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 15:55:52
Eat poop, you slimeball.
Message: 1778
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: ec
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:24:24
Remember, the magic letters are "EC". Type them often.
Message: 1779
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: scroll
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:25:24
This message base can only hold 50 messages. So if just four of you type in
ten short messages each, I'll be in the clear. Thanks.
Message: 1780
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Apro Poet
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:26:42
Has anyone else noticed that Apro Poet and Beauregard Dog both disappeared
from this system at the same time? They must be the same person.
Message: 1781
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Biggest Schitter
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:27:01
Probably Ann Oudin.
Message: 1782
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: last one
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:28:24
I apollogize for writing so much nonsense on this sig.
Message: 1783
Author: $ Jim Lippard
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Apro and Beau
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:42:10
They aren't the same person. Beau will be back by Monday--he is
motorcycling through California.
Message: 1784
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: the SYSOP Speaks
Subject: Zak/Way Below Normal
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 17:00:52
Cliff, get real. I have incredible wit and you know it, you twit. So eat
sh*t. Ann baby, the "flooded parking lot" you claimed to see was just a
puddle. I got the blonde so excited that she peed her pants. I guess I
just do that to women. It's very annoying. As for Rod, he's such a dork.
Let's put tranquilizers in his Gatorade, and shave off his beard and
eyebrows. Let's shave his whole damned head. Then we'll put him in some of
Jasmine's clothes, put toothpaste on his face and leave him in some bustling
metropolitan center of activity. Let's also tattoo "Mary Magdelene" on his
chest, that is after we shave it with month-old razors. Hell, let's
tranquilize the whole damned family and send them to Washington D.C. Then,
while they stay at JT's domicile, we'll clean the house and redecorate in
MINT and MAUVE scheme. We'll replace Rod's "Thank God I'm An Atheist" war-
drobe with Calvin Klein SPORT apparel and get Jasmine some cute lingerie.
send the kids to private schools where they have to wear the same thing
every day and answer to threatening authority figures. Meanwhile, Rod will
adopt Cliff and Sandy's children so the two SYSOPs can spend a
pleasure-filled vacation off the coast of Tiajuana. Then they'll go to
glorious L.A. where Cliff will be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune and Sandy
a contestant on Jeopardy. It will be a special day indeed. All proceeds
from Cliff and Sandy's winnings will go toward the improvement of Apollo.
Extra phone lines will be added with a special on-line "chat" feature. That
way the SYSOP's kids can show off all the nasty words Rod teaches 'em.
I will erase this message before Rod arrives. <- So Zak thinks.... ha ha ha
Note: The above post by Zak is from the Way Below Normal SIG
Message: 1785
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Last/Zak
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 17:05:03
Whoops, Looks like I pressed the wrong button!
Sorry
He he he
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Message: 1786
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Zakey Baby
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 17:31:52
Lets face it honey - you havn't got a chance! But nice try though. Ta ta.
=*--ANN--*=
Message: 1787
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: James Hawley
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 19:44:07
Funny?
No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
Am an attendant lord, one that will do
To swell a progress, start a scene or two,
Advise the prince; no doubt, an easy tool,
Deferential, glad to be of use,
Politic, cautious, and meticulous;
Full of high sentence, but a bit obtuse;
At times, indeed, almost ridiculous -
Almost, at times, the Fool.
T.S. Eliot
Message: 1788
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: Ann- mine & yours
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 19:46:12
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Message: 1789
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: Ann - more
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 19:47:45
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Message: 1790
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: Ann - and more
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 19:48:54
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Message: 1791
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: Ann - still more..
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 19:50:10
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Note: Purely wishful thinking on my part!
Message: 1792
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: Ann - however...
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 19:53:17
Sorry, Ann, but this wimp
is more realistic:
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that it should point at the /
ground, either. Any suggestions / ______
to cause it to reverse direction? / / OO
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm?) |______|
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I don't wike it wimp, either!
Gary
Message: 1793
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Gary/penis
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 10:54:15
Yes Gary - that is quite impressive! Well - you've shown me yours, so it's
my turn ....
()
Message: 1794
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Doodle?
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 11:29:18
((()))
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This IS NOT Ann Oudin - this IS NOT Sandy Sysop - it's Santa peeking
over a fence and has a tassel on his cap!
Message: 1795
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Rod
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 12:14:30
Oh well, I guess wanting to keep Rod from seeing my libelous messages is
just too much to ask.
Message: 1796
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Gary Jones
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 18:44:05
Try a transplant, They work wonders.
There are two kinds, one you punp up , and the other
You can bend up or down.
Perhaps it will go around a corner. I haven't tried.
The outer COSmos Bulletin Board command:EC
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1: Hi, Zak, I guess this is all out war.....boy are you in trouble.
2:Don't forget I am a locksmith and any lock you have won't help you much. I
3:also have a key to your Datsun. Tucson isn't far enough, I suggest
4:Berkerly, that way I can mix my business with pleasure.
5: Rod
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Message: 1798
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Answer !
Subject: Ann - mine & yours
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 21:36:45
That's the story of my life. Get all dressed up, and find I've
got noplace to go.
I mean, I've heard from the big boys about getting a little, but I
never realized how little a little was!
It reminds me of my military days. We'd spend weeks at sea, and
get all fired up about all the honey's we were going to meet.
It didn't take any time at all to get caught up.
Message: 1799
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Question ?
Subject: Inflatable penis
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 21:42:43
Ralph-
The mind boggles.
Inflatable??
I suppose one could either pump it up by hand, or have it blown up?
Oh well, guess I'd better keep what I've got.
Remember the old limerick?
There once was a man from Kent
Whose prick was exceedingly bent.
He ran into trouble
When he stuck in double,
And instead of coming, he went.
Old and corny, I know, but all I could think of on the spur of the moment.
Gary
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Message: 53602
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Milk, etc
Date: 08/08/88 Time: 20:49:11
Errata: Sorry 'bout misspelling "Neromancer." I had the book
lying right here on the desk when I wrote that. My computer
don't spel tu gud.
I can't get terribly interested in the great milk controversy. I
haven't touched the stuff for years. A couple of years ago we
had a real war on Apollo BBS during the great Coke/Pepsi Taste
Test. I got a whole lot more excited about that!
As for a political lie contest, aren't you sick of all that on
the teevee and the mighty media? If you're going to lie, lets
tell big ones about the one that got away, or how fast your car
is, or some other "good ol' boy" (or gal) garbage. Let's keep on
raving about how politically savvy Amsterdam is. At least no one
here will be able to check up on your veracity.
Remember a few years back when it was Sweden that everyone was so
enamored of? Then the Palme government got caught with its
fingers in the cookie jar, and the great Scandinavian Welfare
State went bankrupt, and it all fell apart.
Message: 53603
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: more.....
Date: 08/08/88 Time: 20:49:51
And here the miserable old US of A keeps klunking along, pleasing
51% of the people 51% of the time, and now it's the Beautiful,
Wonderful, Lovely, Enlightened Netherlands that's going to show
us benighted heathen the way to health and moral superiority.
Aw c'mon! Just because a country has public pissoirs doesn't
make it heaven on earth. The Japanese have been sharing public
street corner restrooms (coed) for years and they are death on
grass and coke. There has to be a better standard for
enlightenment.
'nuff said for now.
"the invisible Gary Jones"
Message: 53604
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann/GJ
Date: 08/08/88 Time: 21:52:59
You must be going blind. You been stroking your THANG too much?
Message: 53605
Author: Dan Deacon
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 03:40:21
James, you're sick.
JT: I can't see you, so don't pretend to be there... ok?
Dean: Re:TRS equip... YOU'RE SICKER!!! (ahahahahah)
Rod: "Havagoodone!"
RestUVyou-- " NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEXT!!!! "
Message: 53606
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Reagan's tax cuts
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 04:26:27
Taranto already pointed out that the amount of taxes paid by the rich went
up after the tax cuts. They also carried a bigger percentage of the tax
burden (however, the percent of their income going to taxes was less).
Alan, corporate income taxes shouldn't exist. They are double taxed, first
as corporate profits, then as dividends or salaries. Taxing corporations is
silly, and it is wounding the golden goose.
Message: 53607
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: public urinals
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 04:54:21
Public urinals were common in Paris as long ago as the 1920s.
Message: 53608
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: For sale
Subject: Travel Trailer
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 05:57:53
1973 Kenskill 25 ft. travel trailer for sale.
Fully self-contained. Double axle with 4 nearly new tires.
Clean and in good shape.
Asking $3000.
If you are interested, leave me mail.
Message: 53610
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Politics
Subject: Taxes
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 07:31:48
Yes, I can read the tax tables. I can also read Schedules A, B, C, D,
etc. I will go dig up some figures.
I do agree on corporate taxes. Since they just pass on the increases to
the customers, or cut worker's salaries to make up for it (rather than
cutting dividends or executive salaries) I agree that corporate income taxes
are useless.
My feeling is that taxes should hurt everyone equaly. If paying my tax
bill make me run the risk of bankruptcy, a person making $1 million should
also have his solvency threatened by *his* tax bill.
/
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Message: 53611
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Cliff on Gary
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 08:07:56
Thanks Cliff. I did find out Gary was a real live person this AM with a post
from him. He doesn't sound like anyone else here, so I assume he's a
bonified human. Ha. Hope he sticks around. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53612
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Gary
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 09:13:01
Yes you are living in a world of fiction
Wake up you might find the real world
is not fiction
Message: 53613
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: rod
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 09:17:31
Rod I agree milk is bad, but women are not going to give milk
for humen consumption. Would you like you'r wife run into a barn and milked?
Just so humens can have what is the true food.
Message: 53614
Author: Elbow Poet
Category: Religion
Subject: new age
Date: 0
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1: The human animal (you and me) should have been weened around the age
2:of one, give or take several months. Why do you think we humans need MILK?
3:It causes mucous, most of the milk lays in our intestines and ROTS.
4: Weren't you weaned properly?
5: Rod
6:end
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Message: 53614
Author: Elbow Poet
Category: Religion
Subject: new age
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 19:59:12
New Age Mysticism doesn't seem to provide the warm fuzzy feelings of
traditional religions. Is it that the fun of being part of a cult is
appealing? Does one immediately get girls and so on? Some have accused
atheists of hating God. Well, I don't hate God or Ramtha, or the Yeti.
It's just that I won't pretend that I believe in their existence. I've been
pretty stubborn in this regard. I rarely pretend that a girl fascinates me,
or that I "love" her in order to get into her pants, and frankly I don't "do
as well" as some guys I know who do. But, I do pretty well, and I feel that
I have had much better and longer relationships without the bullshit. And
it makes things so much easier - Again, as Twain said, "When you tell the
truth you don't have to remember anaything. However, this could all go out
the window if Raquel Welch asked me what sign I am.
Message: 53615
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: A special day!
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 21:30:36
Today is a special day. It's August 9, 1988. That's 8-9-88. There won't
be another day like it until 9-10-99. I hope none of us has died a violent
death by then.
Message: 53616
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: taxes
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 21:48:02
I couldn't agree more with Alan Hamilton on taxes. It seems like
taxes, in order to be equitable, should penalize everyone to the
same degree. To tell someone living at subsistance wage that
it's fair to confiscate 15% of his income, and then let some one
else off the hook because he's got enough to invest in tax exempt
bonds is the heighth of unfainess.
Before somebody jumps on me about fairness, let me say that I
don't really expect fairness from government. It's an ideal to
work for, but life hasn't been exactly fair to anyone yet. In
addition to inherited wealth and property, it seems that humans
are also prone to inherit poor health, and of course, no
government has yet figured out a way to have us all born with
well-off parents.
Since life isn't fair, I guess we got to enjoy what we do have,
and keep on looking out for number one. If there's a little left
to spread around after that, it would be nice if we got the
opportunity to pick the way it gets spread around. Fat chance!
Nobody promised you a rose garden.......
Message: 53617
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Fiction
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 21:49:07
Observations:
Some people seem to get their jollies hassling others.
Others seem to live a life of continual confrontation. Every
breath appears to be a battle. They don't seem to be able to
cross the street without having to yell obscenities at someone,
or drive down the road without having to flip the bird at someone
else.
I've no use for people like that. I don't go out of my way to
mix with them, and as far as I'm concerned, their lives are a
constant work of fiction. Life doesn't need to be full of angry
pushing and shoving.
There's as much beauty in a sunset or a quiet moment as there is
ugliness in a person who hasn't learned to live with the others
on this planet. Too bad, guys, you're missing so much, in your
effort to play the macho bad a$$. Give us all a break, and go
work off your tensions making the world easier place for everyone
to live in.
Message: 53618
Author: Andy Shell
Category: For sale
Subject: COMP
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 22:48:38
FOR SALE,A COCOII WITH CASSETTE DRIVE.LOTS OF PRGS.AND MODEM WITH
SOFTWARE.300 BUAD.ALSO COMMODORE 64 ONLY A FEW HOURS ON.NEED TO SALE FOR
MONEY.WITH MODEM (300 BUAD) AND SOFTWARE FORCALL ME AT 439-5634.ASK FOR
ANDY.THANX.
ANDY.
Message: 53619
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Westfall/Pres.
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 23:15:06
After seeing message 53576 I have to admit that JT has been right about
you all along.
See You Later
Dean H.
Message: 53620
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Ann/Pres.
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 23:26:15
If you want blind faith to decide who heads your government then move
to a monarchy. A democratic republic functions because its citizens make an
informed choice in elections. Disregarding policies, experience, and past
achievement when voting is worse than not voting. At least if you left the
voting to people who had given some thought to what they were doing the
result would be what someone really wanted. Doing it your way you just
bumble on year after year throwing away your chance to vote in your own
behalf and then wonder why the result did not match your (undefined)
expectations.
See You Later
Dean H.
p.s.(Was your earlier decision to vote Libertarian this year made by
comparing their platform to your beliefs, or were you under the impression
that Ron Paul is younger than all the other candidates?)
Message: 53621
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Your Nerdness JT
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 00:27:34
Hey Nerd, the 8/8/88 was just a novelty date with all the numbers
being the same. This would be noticable by most normal people, but for you
we will spell it out. Geesh!
The Number 8 is also a power money number and Vegas was really busy.
But if you really get down into the Numbers game on dates, it was really a
number 6 day. I am sure this is way over your head your Nurdness
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53622
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: speaking of...
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 04:13:09
Speaking of novelty dates, the last few dates that I've been on have been
pretty novel.
Message: 53623
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Politics
Subject: Dean/voting
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 08:17:36
I agree that our way of voting is the best in the world. However, voting
with 'informed choices' sounds nice, but I still say for the most part, is
voting for the lessor of two evils! Most politicians are not for the people
or our nation, but for themselves. To them, it's a super job with power! Be
informed all you want, but I doubt the next president will be anything
special. If he does turn out to be so, then I will get on the band wagon and
try to get him voted in again! I do vote - mainly write in's. This year it
will be libertarian. NOT because he's young, but because I would like to see
a few Libertarian ideas seep into our government is all.
What is your problem with the idea of a young president? We are constantly
voting for the aged because of their supposed experience. Experience yes -
but in the art of politics! We need new blood- inovative people that will
change things, not keep them the same or make them worse. People that are
genuinely interested in a better America, not their careers! Along comes
Michael Dukakis - a young, seemingly genuine - and who does he get for his
running mate? Bentson! An aged politician with a plastic face that
appears to have loads of charisma. His lips are pucked from kissing so many
babies over the years! He's an actor of the first class - just like Reagan!
This guy could concievablly be the president some day. I'll bet his smile
does not disappear when he goes to bed! Ugh! What fare we are being
provided! =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53624
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: In search of
Subject: Apro Poet?
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 10:04:06
Oh where, Oh where has poor Apro Poet gone?
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53625
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 11:03:55
I have no problem whatsoever with a young President. I do have a problem
with the substitution of meaningless garbage like 'genuine' and 'new ideas'
for policies. When you apply the DuTaxUs formula to current conditions the
only possible result is disaster. Before you go around telling us to vote
for someone look at what he has done in the past and would do in the future.
Aside from being an economic disaster, Dukakis would also do everything in
his power to destroy your right to own a firearm and load his administration
and the courts with like minded statists.
Pay attention to ideology, not cosmetics. If self government fails and
departs from the planet it will be because of people who value any `new
idea` regardless of whether its really new, or an idea, or good, or bad.
See You Later,
Dean H.
Message: 53626
Author: Jeannie Innajug
Category: News Today
Subject: Teleputer BBS
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 12:56:59
Please pass the word that Teleputer BBS is no longer in operation at
the phone number listed in the Apollo "Other Systems" listing.
That number is a private number and the owner is being driven out of his
mind by modems accessing his phone line at all hours of the day and
night.
Message: 53627
Author: Jeannie Innajug
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: dates/Nick
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 15:07:01
Hey, Nickie....You think your dates have been novelties.
The last few creeps I went out with could have auditioned for the
bar scene in Star wars.
Not looking for love here, but Wow! what a bunch of macho names!
Looks like Ms Little Annie Fannie is the only she-male regular on the
board.
Hi, guys!
Mmmmmm!
Jeannie (nickname later, if y'aa are nice to l'il ol' Jeannie)
Message: 53628
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Special day
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 18:37:58
Today is August 10, 1988. That's 8-10-88. We won't have another date
matching that pattern (x-x+2-1900+11x) until September 12, 1999.
Message: 53629
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 18:38:23
Lloyd Bentsen has charisma?
Message: 53630
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Jones/53617
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 18:38:46
Amen to that, brother!
Message: 53631
Author: Andy Schell
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: HI
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 19:55:47
Hello ya all. I'm Andy Schell
and I'm new user of this board! I would like to get involved,
later,
ANDY
Message: 53632
Author: Jeannie Innajug
Category: Question?
Subject: Adult BBS
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 09:07:11
I got back on the air after a 6 month "vacation" in Seattle, and find
that my favorite adult BBS, Teleputer, is missing. Anyone know of
another one where the talk can get "fun" without getting too rank?
How about Apollo? Do you guys ever have any fun? I don't mean "down
and dirty," but do you ever let your hair down and really get to know
each other?
See Y'aa!
Jeannie
Message: 53633
Author: $ Michael James
Category: Answer!
Subject: last
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 09:22:40
No, all we ever do is bicker.
Message: 53634
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Dean/Ducaca
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 10:14:11
Where on earth did you get the idea I was going to vote for Dukakis? Not so.
I'm going to vote Libertarian - if they are not on the ticket - then I will
write it in. I only mentioned that he was young(ish). What is your problem
with the word 'genuine'? I used that particular word to discribe politicians
that are for the people more than their careers. Few and far between, but
they are out there ---- somewhere. I felt that Kennedy was. I know I will
get opposition there, but that is my feelings. Carter probablly was, but he
was unsophisticated and was made to look like a fool by the press. Even
Truman was, but I certainly do not agree with all of his policies. F.
Roosevelt definately was. The latter and Kennedy were idolized by the people
and they felt safe/safer having people like that running this country. Will
you feel safe having Dukakis or Bush in the Oval office? Will you have
confidence in either? That is the point I was trying to make - not vote for
someone that is young or charismatic. That helps only to get their foot in
the door. See you. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53635
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: JT/Bentson
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 10:21:03
He has political charisma is what I meant. He oozes confidence and charm -
that smile could light up a room. He has a good sized following and seems to
be very well liked. He's been in politics for years. That's his career and
he puts on a good show of it. He was chosen (this is my opinion only) to off
set Dukakis's lack of charisma and youthfulness. Dukakis will get millions
of votes because Bentson is his running mate. So you won't get the wrong
opinion --- I don't like him in the least nor trust him. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53636
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Answer!
Subject: Jeannie...
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 14:57:29
We do have some ADULT type SIGs.... The COSmos is unrestricted
as long as there are no Credit card numbers or Phone Phreaking posts.
Then there is our LATe Night Apollo SIG, that appears only between
the hours of 11pm to 4am.
For FEMales there is a FEM SIG....but there are too few FEMale
users. I wonder why more females do not use Bulletin Boards???
The bad news: Apollo is a membership board when it comes to the
use of SIGs. It is a whole whopping $10.00 per YEAR!!!! That is not per
SIG.... that is TOTAL cost for any SIG you qualify for....
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53637
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Today
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 17:07:23
I had a lunch date today (8-11-88), but the girl got sick and canceled.
We'll probably go to lunch next week, but I was disappointed, because I
won't be able to have another date like I'd have today until September 12,
1999 (9-12-99).
Message: 53638
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Last on JT
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 17:44:00
How would you like to spend a week in the PHAnton Zone looking for
that "Special" day?
They even talked about 8-8-88 on KFYI, so why did you feel I could
not mention it here? Some times I think you don"t have a brain in
your fool head, and at other times, I AM SURE of it!
Sorry I brought it up, next time I won't........
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53639
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: special day
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 19:45:24
Today is also a special day (night, actually) because the meteors are
showering. I saw a few last night when I was driving home.
Message: 53640
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Question?
Subject: Hey, Jeannie.....
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 21:17:20
When were you in Seattle? I was up there this past year for a while.
Also, if you were on Teleputer, what was your nickname? I met a couple
of the ladies from that BBS before it folded.
Gary
Message: 53641
Author: Will Rodiams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Drugs
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 22:11:29
God is perfect,
Man is not.
Man made whiskey,
God made pot!
Message: 53642
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 00:29:37
Where on earth did you get the idea that I got the idea that you were
going to vote for Dukakis? I explained your error in divorcing a
candidate's image from his political reality and since the course you
were advocating favored Dukakis, I mentioned some of the factors
that you SHOULD have been taking into account ahead of age.
As for my problem with the word 'genuine', I shall explain it. The word
genuine is an adjective. It is meant to help in describing something by
conveying some information about it. If I tell you that I have a genuine
Winchester Model 1400 12 gauge shotgun for sale for $180.00 (which I do
by the way), it means that it was really made by Winchester. If, on the
other hand, I say that Dukakis is genuine, what am I saying? Have I told
you anything, or have I just worked a favorable adjective into a sentence
about him without attaching any value judgement to be proven true or false?
If you had said that he was a genuine liberal or a genuine Massachusetts
Democrat or a genuine misplacer of violent prisoners, I would not have
quibbled with your use of the word in the least.
The Libertarians are on the ballot in Arizona and many other states, so
we will not have to write them in.
See You Later,
Dean H.
Message: 53643
Author: Dan Deacon
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Funny
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 00:54:52
JT?? To bad about the girl, but I cant say I blame her :-o
.
.
ZAK: Meteor shower? And I forgot my shower cap... waaaahhh
Cliff: They probably talked about 8-8-88 on KFYI because they had nothing
better to talk about.. work that dial!!!
.
.
.
in mutual suspense....
me
Message: 53644
Author: Jeannie Innajug
Category: Question?
Subject: Status & Post Office
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 08:14:32
Thanks for all the info about Apollo. This seems lke a great board, and a
real great bunch of people. I'll have to think about the "status" thing.
I'm a "travelling lady" for a big company and spend a lot of time in
Phx, Salt Lake, Seattle, and San Diego. I use my laptop to get onto the
boards in the cities where I'm working. Never had to pay just to be "one
of the guys," tho.
To Jonesey: I evidentially used up all the Post Office message units I
am allowed, so will reply to your question in private another day.
Anyway, it's off to my dusty apartment in Metropolis. Be back in Phoenix
Monday, I think.
See y'aa...........
Jeannie
Message: 53645
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Politics
Subject: Dean/last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:14:11
For lord's sake Dean - why are you quibbling over such things as the word
genuine? You know what I meant! Our views on politics are not that far
apart! We both want to see things better than they are. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53646
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: How come ......?
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:15:49
.... no one has made any comments on the two top issues in Arizona right
now? -- the Circle K controversy and the new Jesus movie? Anyone?
=*--ANN--*=
Message: 53647
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Politics
Subject: Az. politics
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:29:25
It looks like we are still trying hard to disgrace ourselves on the
political scene! Now we are going to waste the tax payer's money to sue
Mecham again. Why can't they just let him pay it back like he is trying to
do and let it go at that? The state will probablly waste more than the
$80,000 they are suing for in trying for a vendeta! That money was given to
him when he was governor to use - he is trying to give it back to each
individual. What is more puzzling and a little scarey - what right does
Valley National Bank have in refusing to acknowledge the checks? The trial
has not even been schedualed yet. Is this legal? If they can do it to him,
they can do it to us! =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53648
Author: $ Peter Petrisko
Category: Answer!
Subject: ANN
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 11:52:51
"The Last Temptation of Christ" didn't open in Phoenix. Perhaps we should
picket to get it shown here?
Message: 53649
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 15:42:23
It is your system, and you can talk about whatever you want to. I have
never believed otherwise. Just make sure you talk about as much as you can
today (8-12-88) because you won't get another chance like this until
September 13, 1999 (9-13-99). And that will be a Monday rather than a
Friday.
Message: 53650
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: last...
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 16:56:56
But James T., There is NOTHING special about 8-12-88.
It is not a POWER day like 8-8-88 was, nor are ALL the numbers the same.
To people who play the numbers games, and 8 being a power/money number, it
was to be a fantastic day.... A day to go for the big one if they were
betting people.
It is also a date that is EASY to remember, and maybe that is why
there were so many weddings on that day....
In short, just grasping at "Chit-Chat"
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53651
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Ann/genuine
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 19:26:48
You should be able to tell that I am doing a lot more than just quibbling
about words here. To reduce it to that would be to sidestep the whole issue
of how our political system is supposed to function. I pointed out that you
were basing your favorable comments about Dukakis on a completely
meaningless misuse of a particular word. I did not mean that I wanted that
word stricken from the language, I meant that such misuse should be
recognized and given it's proper (null) value in political discourse.
If we happen to vote the same way I suspect that we will be doing it for
much different reasons. After seeing you casually throw reason out the
window (I throw it in a drawer) and advocate Wheel-Of-Fortune as a
replacement for self-government, I don't know that we are as close
politically as you are saying.
See You Later
Dean H.
Message: 53652
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 20:58:08
Of course there is something special about 8-12-88. It is the last day
until 9-13-99 that meets the pattern (x)-(x+4)-(11x). It is also a "power
day" which is easy to remember. I know I'll never forget 8-12-88.
Message: 53653
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 22:19:18
Buzz off Dork!
The number 1 or 2 or 12 is not a power number to gamblers.
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53654
Author: Biggest Schitter
Category: In search of
Subject: a BBS to BS on
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 23:45:08
As my name suggests, I like the schitt - the bull schitt variety. So, lets
do some real bull-schitting!
Message: 53655
Author: Biggest Schitter
Category: War!
Subject: users full of schitt
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 23:47:40
To James Taranto, Nick Ianuzzi, the sysops, etc. - this schitt's for you!
Eat it and die!
Message: 53656
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: $tatus users only
Subject: PHXAUG for IBM users
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 00:38:27
PHXAUG.EXE is a Self-Extracting list of over 200 computer
connections in the Phoenix area. Run the file and after it self-extracts it
will create three files, PHX#_AUG.DIR
PHX#_LST.AUG
and..... READ.ME
The READ.ME file tells you how to print out a very comprehensive
listing of area code (602) Bulletin Board Systems...
In numeric order by Phone Number and Aphabetical order by system name.
Included at no extra charge is Everything you wanted to know about
INTER-ZONE calling. Plus, lots of other info on the Systems and SYSOPs!?
This may be the best accurate listing I have seen to date...
Oh, one more thing, this is all compiled by Rod Bias.... Give him a hand!
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
P.S. Almost forgot, this can be found in the ibrary under PHXAUG.
And remember, this is an .EXE File when you save it to your disk!
Message: 53657
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 01:19:15
OK, here's some comments:
The movie: it should not be censored, and the protesters are only defeating
their own cause. However, as one columnist pointed out, attacking the
founder of Campus Crusade for Christ for offering to buy all prints of the
movie as a "censor" is silly. He was offering a voluntary transaction.
Beyond that, I can't say much, because I haven't seen the movie.
The Circle K controversy: more silliness. It's obvious that an employer
should have the right to deny medical care for people who inflict the damage
on themselves.
By the way, I notice no one has mentioned the hike in the discount rate
(which, while unimportant in and of it self, signals higher interest rates)
and the subsequent hike in the prime. Did Greenspan make a good move? The
economy, to everyone's suprise, is doing good -- so good that economists
worry it might overheat and cause inflation. The best way to stop an
overheating economy is with a budget surplus, but that's unlikely, to put it
mildly. So a hike in rates is the next best thing. So if you want lower
rates, hope for bad economic news. But since that isn't likely either, then
a higher interest rate is a small price to pay to avoid the Great Satan of
inflation.
Message: 53658
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 05:44:07
Is the number 13 a power number for gamblers? Because today is August 13,
1988 (8-13-88), and there won't be another day like it until September 14,
1999 (9-14-99).
Message: 53659
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: David/controversy
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 07:27:58
I agree with you on both points. Banning that movie is like burning books.
The people that are prepared to be offended should simply not go see it.
One thing I don't understand about the Circle K subject - why would they
hire a person with AIDS to begin with? Much less insure them? If an AIDS
vicim worked at my local Circle K - no one would do business there. Even
with all the education on the subject - people are still scared to death of
it. Right or wrong, that's a fact and Cicle K is in the business for the
money. It seems the news media is trying it's best to make them look like
unfeeling monsters. Perhaps they are - but they should have choices. I
certainly wouldn't want anyone to force an AIDS vicim to work for us and
have to insure them. That's a fast ticket to the poor house! =*--ANN--*=
P.S. Don't get me wrong - my heart goes out to any person that has ATDS -
I wouldn't be frightened to work beside them - assuming of course, they were
not in the infectious stage. But the insurance rates are already too high on
normal, healthy people. If we are paying a laborer $5 an hour and then had
to insure him for $2,000 or more a year ........ (That figure is probably
way low!)
Message: 53660
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Dean/politics
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 07:49:36
Somewhere along the line, we quit comunicating re: this subject. Let me
clarify my points again ---- with the politicians we have today - it's like
going to the horse races and choosing who you will pick to win! You might
pick one that has a good past record of winning or you might even choose the
best looking - the youngest of the pack. You might choose the jockey
(running mate) also. But this does not guarantee you will pick a winner from
a pack of old, staid nags. Once in a while a 'Secratariat' or a 'Swaps' or a
'Nashua' comes along and the owner is a winner, the jockey is a winner and
the whole pack of betters are a winner and so are you! But you can also
choose to bet on the long shot!
I would like you to clarify why your method is better than this! And please
answer this - do you think we have that great of politicians right now? If
so - who and why do you think that way? From some of our past conversations,
both in person and here, I assumed you were voting Libertarian because you
were also tired of the same old thing. Forget 'genuine' OK? =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53661
Author: $ Jim Lippard
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Circle K
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 10:52:31
I don't think the issue is quite as simple as you've made it out to be,
David. Even if we grant that an employer has a right to refuse medical
coverage for self-inflicted injury, obviously not all AIDS cases fall into
that category. Further, what about cases of people who contracted AIDS
before they knew that it was a risk? Does that count as a "self-inflicted
injury"? What about people who contract it from spouses who have been
cheating on them? Do accidents which take place while engaging in risky
recreational activities (skydiving, skiing, for example) count as
"self-inflicted injuries"? After all, the people who engage in these
activities know there is a risk of injuy.
Message: 53662
Author: Bill Salina
Category: For sale
Subject: MODEMS
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 11:45:37
1200 BAUS HAYS SMARTMODEM EXTERNAL WITH ALL ACCESSORIES $100.
NOVATION 1200 SMARTCAT PLUS EXTERNAL $75. LEAVE MAIL IF WANTED.
Message: 53663
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Risks/insurance
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 13:32:54
For that matter, Circle K does insure those people that smoke, which is
an activity that will lead to higher health risks. And don't forget people
that don't wash their hands before eating -- they are a health risk, too.
It just seems silly for Circle K to single out a single risky activity
when there are many more that they do cover. If they *really* want to save
money, why not have a policy that covers everthing except illness or injury.
That'd save a lot of money.
If you want to get really picky, they could consider working for Circle K
a hazard to an employee's health, since a convinence store clerk
(particularly on the night shift) runs a higher risk of injury than some
other occupations.
/
/ * / Alan
* *
Message: 53664
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Entertainment/Movies
Subject: Last Temptation
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 13:41:26
The protesters aren't defeating their own purpose. They are not trying
to keep people from seeing the film, which is what they claim. What they
are really trying to do is show the world (and God) what moral, righteous,
people they are. Crying "yea, yea" unto the Lord, basicly.
/
/ * / Alan
* *
Message: 53665
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Crime
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:03:34
There were a pair of brothers. The older brother, John, was extremely
bright. He had graduated from high school with honors, finished college
after three years at age 21, completed his master's degree two years later,
and was almost done with his Ph.D. by age 25. His younger brother, Jed, was
four years younger. Jeb was somewhat above average in intelligence, but he
was an underachiever: he dropped out of high school in his junior year, and
had trouble holding a job.
John and Jed didn't get along well. John always taunted Jed saying
things like: "Look how many college degrees I have, and you're an ignorant
dropout." This drove Jed, who was emotionally unstable to begin with,
crazy. Several times they had come to blows over it.
When John had completed his Ph.D. thesis, and was about to go to the
graduation ceremony to pick up his degree, he really laid it on Jed. "You
worthless bum," he said, "I'm getting a Ph.D. and you're a good-for-nothing
dropout and a nut on top of it." Jed had had enough.
Jed followed John to the school, and shot him dead right there at the
commencement ceremony.
What do you suppose Jed was charged with? You guessed it, third-degree
murder.
Message: 53666
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 20:20:35
What's this you are saying about only wanting to work with an person with
AIDS if they're NOT in a highly contagious condition? AIDS isn't a HIGHLY
contagious at any point. Are you going to be having anal intercourse with
your husbands employees? If not then I doubt you will have any worries.
Message: 53667
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: JFK
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 22:30:11
Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and
foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of
Americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by
a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage-and
and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those
human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and
to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that
we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the
success of liberty.
- JFK at his inauguration
As this week's National Review states:
"Though the Democrats in Atlanta reverently invoked the name of John
F. Kennedy, none of the speakers was crazy enough to quote his
inaugural address or cite his policy of cutting taxes. They remember
him so fondly because they don't remember him so well."
Message: 53668
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Platform
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 22:31:32
A letter in the latest National Review:
"Dear Bill:
As you no doubt recall, the essence of the Democratic Party's 1972
platform was pretty well summed up by the "Triple A" factor--"Acid,
Amnesty, and Abortion."
And this year? It seems to me that the "Triple S" factor aptly
describes the current Democratic whimwammery. Oh, you don't know?
"Sodomy, Socialism, and Surrender to the Soviet Union."
Sincerely,
Ray Lowry
Minneapolis, Minn.
Dear Mr. Lowry: Gosh, I with I had thought of that!
Cordially, --WFB"
Message: 53669
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Politics
Subject: AMERICA
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 22:40:37
Keep the dream going.... VOTE REPUBLICAN... VOTE BUSH!
A FREE PLUG by the *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53670
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 02:04:53
It appears that we approach politics from two completely different angles.
Where I decide whether to support a particular party or candidate based on
specific actions I expect them to take if they win, you decide based on
something I can't even define clearly. Your horse racing story seems to
indicate that you just want to vote for the candidate who wins the election
(which has no particular benefit, of course). Much of your commentary
suggests that your only criteria is that the candidate should promise to be
a departure from 'the same old thing'. If you can't define specific problems
with the 'old thing' and specific solutions in the 'new thing' then the
prospects for this change yielding anything that you will consider an
improvement are slim and none.
By ignoring everything worthy of consideration in a political race (such
as principles, objectives, experience, and past actions) the lazy
voter (or non-voter) sees it as just another beauty contest and the
natural reaction becomes instant boredom with each winner and a constant
preference for NEW media-meat.
Yes, there are some great people in American politics, but you will not
discover them by comparing TV images and ages. They are great because of the
stands they take on issues and their consistency in applying ideas like
limited government and individual liberty. To recognize those who are great
for you, you must pay attention and do your own thinking.
See You Later
Dean H.
Message: 53671
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Politics
Subject: Democratic Platform
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 06:29:54
"The message of the Democratic platform was simply 'Hi, America, have a nice
day.'" -- Fred Barnes, The New Republic
Message: 53672
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Politics
Subject: A violent campaign
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 06:33:36
"GOP Designs Platform as Club to Bash Dukakis"--Headline, Los Angeles Times,
August 10
"Dukakis puts up defensive shields against Bush attacks"--CBS Radio News,
August 12 (This one sounds like a combination of "Star Trek" and African
guerrilla warfare)
"Dukakis achieved an entente with Jesse Jackson in a manner that must have
reassured voters who wondered if the governor of Massachusetts has the stuff
to hold his own in the high-stakes world of nuclear blackmail. Jackson made
himself a Democratic superpower, but his only real weapon, the threat to
bolt or sulk, was a doomsday machine he could not detonate without
destroying himself along with his negotiating partner. Dukakis did not
blink, which is perhaps what Jackson was thinking of when he paid tribute in
his speech to Dukakis's 'steel nerves.'"--Hendrick Hertzberg, The New
Republic, August 29
Message: 53673
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Politics
Subject: Dean/noting
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 10:43:36
Yes Dean, you are right - I am apathetic towards politicians at this point.
Also frustrated, disappointed and discouraged! At one time not so long ago,
I was always in the thick of politics - looking behind the news media hype
and judging for myself. The Mecham thing really did it for me! Through my
husband's work, we got involved in the Mecham camp. Not that I think he was
so great - he did have many good points however, but the political machine
that did him under (simply because he wasn't one of them!) rules this state
with an iron fist. This is not idle heresay on my part. We were on the
inside and it was scarey. So much so, that we all kept our mouths shut and
still do. Mecham was not an Az. politician in any sense of the word, so he
had to be removed one way or the other and was! What better way than to use
the people and the paper? Anyway - no use digging up dead horses, but that
is why I am so down on politics. Is Arizona so unique? Right now I'm under
the opinion that if someone good does come along - he'll end up the same way
Mecham did if he doesn't play ball on the right team! See you. =*--ANN--*=
P.S. I still feel that if he had remained in office regardless of his
tasteless comments about 'Pick-a-ninnys' etc. - this state would be much
better off. He wasn't just another politician out for the power & money.
Message: 53674
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: James/AIDS
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 10:50:12
What you say may be right, but if it is never highly contagious, why do
doctors and nurses who treat them, were gloves and masks while around them -
even while making up the bed. Why do dentists now wear gloves? It seems that
the latter would not be necessary if there was no danger. Right? =*--ANN--*=
Message: 53675
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: A special day!
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 13:27:18
Today is a special day (8-14-88). It's the day I put James Taranto in the
Phantom Zone. There won't be another day like this until (9-15-99).
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53676
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: last
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 15:33:47
You won't put Taranto in the Zone for another 11 years?
Message: 53677
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 16:12:46
Don't put any money on that... According to JT, everyday is a
special day...
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 53679
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 17:10:45
Don't be silly, today is just a day like any other day.
Message: 53680
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 17:51:12
I'll give you $5 if you don't let JT out of the zone until that NEXT special
date, 9-15-99.
Message: 53681
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: JT
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 19:00:31
Is J. T. A real live something or other.
I can't belive a ???? such as he, it or whatever could
be human. Give it another day in it's life.
Message: 53682
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ralph/Milk
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 19:26:24
The human animal (you and me) should have been weened around the age
of one, give or take several months. Why do you think we humans need MILK?
It causes mucous, most of the milk lays in our intestines and ROTS.
Weren't you weaned properly?
Rod
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1: Well, I have 89,523 Bytes to read in order to catch up with this
2:inane board. Say, isn't today a special day or something?
3:* - * See You Around The Universe * - * Rod
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Message: 53684
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Antique Auto Show
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 21:34:32
Invitation:
For anyone who's interested in old cars, come on over to Maryvale
Mall, 51st and Indian School this week, Thursday Aug 18 through
Sunday, August 21.
The Phoenix Model A Club is showing 24 Model A Fords, including 5
which were just driven from Phoenix to Massachussets and back
this summer.
I'll be working at the Mall all four days, come on over and say
hi.
Gary Jones
Message: 53685
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Politics
Subject: Candidate/truth or ?
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 21:55:54
I don't believe there has been a Presidential candidate since
John Kennedy who does not have mutable hooks in them. Looking at a
candidates past record is a way of telling something about that person
but is not a guarantee. For those of us who are NOT in the know, we
who are spoon fed political propaganda from the different camps, we
must draw our conclusions from the writers who feed us.
I see the office of President as nothing more than a managers
position, a person who takes orders from the real power, the people who
sponsored him for the race. To me, it is Madison Avenue hype, whatever
sells, promote. The truly powerful would, in no way, want to be in the
position of mere President, after all, they pull the strings and all
the candidate has to do is look good for the people. Besides, the
power, the chairman of the board, if you will, has no desire to be used
for target practice, that could be dangerous to one's health.
The power people look for the most likely person to sponsor and
if that person will push their particular ideas, they will be entered
into the race. It is much like a day at the track. The Kennedy Clan had
their own wealth and had no need to sell out to other interests.
So, how can one choose a candidate without knowing which power
entity is the sponsor? We can guess which one backed Robertson, but
the behind the scene deals should, by law, (no way) be made public and
at least, in that way, we will know more of what is truly going on in
our political arena.
(Clarification : Okay, John, Robert and Ted was sponsored by
Joe, Sr. and I'm sure his influence was felt in the Presidency.
Remember, it is not necessarily the candidates we are voting
for, it is the power behind the so called throne. An individual who
has a desire to be President, has not, by themselves, the means to
accomplish this goal. It takes a lot of money and many deals have to
be made. It is like me going to a bank and taking out a loan for
$20,000. In a sense, the bank now owns a part of me and for the
money I borrowed, I will be paying back a far greater sum.
Rod
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Message: 1490
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Life in general
Subject: Story.....
Date: 08/09/88 Time: 10:08:54
Peter C. and his 2 coerts! They quickly surrounded the quest seekers,
rendered them harmless, and drug them off to their big house across their
big lake.
"Now look what you have gotten us into!" glares the quest seekers at
Dean.
Dean smiles, "Have no fear fellow quest seekers. I know what I am
doing ...... This is all part of the plan. Can you think of an easier way to
get in than this?"
As the quest seekers entered the domain of the Evil and Vile Peter
C. they noticed hanging on the coat hooks what looked like city sewer
sanitation clothes - freshly worn at that. They were taken to ......
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Message: 83
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Rod - 60's Hippie
Subject: Hey!
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 02:20:12
Rod is on vacation, so we can heckle him here all week, and then delete the
messages the day he gets back!
Message: 85
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: Zakey Baby
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 08:37:29
How can you talk about normalcy when you drool so badly? Everytime I get on
this sig, I have to wipe my computer down! I saw you drooling the other
night over some blond in a parking lot. Look like she was drooling too and
between the two of you, the street got flooded! =*--ANNIE the ASSp--*=
P.S. One of the features of this sig. is to be able to lie a lot and to be
able to make up stories about wonderful people like Zakey Baby! the world's
greatest wit!
Message: 86
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Mighty SYSOPs
Subject: Last/Ann!
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 10:09:18
You had better get your spelling together.... Look at your last post
on Zak, you have misspelled "twit", you spelled it "wit".... now get that
fixed, or you will forever be a member of the WAY Below NORMAL SIG!
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=**=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*
Message: 87
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Mike Farter
Subject: Phhfft!
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 16:17:06
Go suck on a can of Chef Boyardee baked beans, industrial size.
Message: 88
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Mike Farter
Subject: Last
Date: 08/10/88 Time: 21:00:24
I don't think that Chef Boyardee makes baked beans. Pasta only, I believe.
Message: 89
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Annie the ASSp
Subject: Cliffy
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 10:29:10
But how can I call Zakey Baby a twit when I mean wit? You wouldn't want me
to be dishonest even on this sig. would you? As I've pointed out before - I
am sinless and pure ----- never lie --- my inteligance is the best and I
neber missspell a thang! One can always count on me to .......
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH -------
* ZAP *
Message: 90
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Annie the ASSp
Subject: cheek music
Date: 08/11/88 Time: 20:03:01
Cliff, get real. I have incredible wit and you know it, you twit. So eat
sh*t. Ann baby, the "flooded parking lot" you claimed to see was just a
puddle. I got the blonde so excited that she peed her pants. I guess I
just do that to women. It's very annoying. As for Rod, he's such a dork.
Let's put tranquilizers in his Gatorade, and shave off his beard and
eyebrows. Let's shave his whole damned head. Then we'll put him in some of
Jasmine's clothes, put toothpaste on his face and leave him in some bustling
metropolitan center of activity. Let's also tattoo "Mary Magdelene" on his
chest, that is after we shave it with month-old razors. Hell, let's
tranquilize the whole damned family and send them to Washington D.C. Then,
while they stay at JT's domicile, we'll clean the house and redecorate in
MINT and MAUVE scheme. We'll replace Rod's "Thank God I'm An Atheist" war-
drobe with Calvin Klein SPORT apparel and get Jasmine some cute lingerie.
send the kids to private schools where they have to wear the same thing
every day and answer to threatening authority figures. Meanwhile, Rod will
adopt Cliff and Sandy's children so the two SYSOPs can spend a
pleasure-filled vacation off the coast of Tiajuana. Then they'll go to
glorious L.A. where Cliff will be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune and Sandy
a contestant on Jeopardy. It will be a special day indeed. All proceeds
from Cliff and Sandy's winnings will go toward the improvement of Apollo.
Extra phone lines will be added with a special on-line "chat" feature.
That way the SYSOP's kids can show off all the nasty words Rod teaches 'em.
I will erase this message before Rod arrives.
Message: 91
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 02:57:19
While we're at it, we'll get you a muzzle and put you out to pasture.
Message: 92
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Nick the Geek!
Subject: last
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 09:02:09
OK, Nick, go ahead and "out me out" to pasture! While you're at it, "in you
out" and "out you in" and "in you in", you stupid geek.
Message: 93
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: Zakey Baby
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 10:53:54
That was some damn post! Yeah - you'd better erase it before Rod gets back!
However as halarious as it was! I sure wouldn't have minded helping you
shave him! Ha ha. =*--ANNIE the ASSp--*= T.B.A.H.O.T.A.
Message: 94
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: Zak
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 15:45:41
You damn plagiarist, you copied that message word-for-word from a message
Cliff entered on the COSby sig.
Message: 95
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: huh?
Date: 08/12/88 Time: 16:41:14
There's nothing wrong with my message. You must be hallucinating.
Message: 96
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Annie the ASSp
Subject: Might Sysop
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 08:12:15
Don't you think Gary Jones belongs in this sig. too - with his own
category? From the looks of his 'Thang' on the cos. - he IS way below
normal! Hahahahahaha. Why don't you surprise him? =*--ANNIE the ASSp--*=
Message: 97
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: Nick and James
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 16:22:47
Nick, you UIPed that post! Geek. It originally said "out you out to
pasture..."
James, I'm not running for a political office, so what's a little plagiarism
between friends?
Message: 98
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: Plagiarism
Date: 08/13/88 Time: 17:42:12
Actually, I got a call the other day from a guy who had lived in the same
dorm as I at American University, wanting me to write a paper for a class
for him. I told him it would be unethical and I couldn't do it. (I also
doubt he could pay me what my writing is worth.)
Message: 99
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: JT Intellect Bore
Subject: Last....
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 08:04:35
Whew, I was worried about you for a second. Imagine, not doing something
just for an ethical principle. Not doing it because the guy couldn't pay
you the fair market price of your work is more like it. After all, pure
capitalism depends on people being only motivated by money. Throwing in
other motivations like ethics and charity are destroying our economy.
These socialistic influences must be purged!
/
/ * / Alan
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Message: 101
Author: $ Zak Woodruff
Category: Zak Drools
Subject: last
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 12:19:52
Yes, I can see why your writing is worth so much.
Message: 103
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Elf A-L-A-N
Subject: Hamilton
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 17:14:22
Everyone has his price. If the guy had offered me, say, $500,000 to write
papers for his class, I might have agreed to do it. But I'm certainly not
going to compromise my ethics when I can get paid more for writing for which
I don't have to compromise my ethics. Last week I got paid $350 for a
five-and-a-half-page political speech. I know this guy wouldn't have been
able to pay me anywhere near this -- and, as I say, he would have to offer a
hefty additional inducement for me to copromise my ethics.
Message: 104
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: JT Intellect Bore
Subject: Last
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 17:54:39
Well you look like you're ripe for a political job. Perhaps if Bush wins
you can get a job in his administration. Ever think of becoming a Lawyer?
You'd be a pretty good replacement for Ed Meese.
Message: 105
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Hawley Crock Smith
Subject: last
Date: 08/14/88 Time: 19:02:32
Actually, I met Ed Meese last week, and I'd be honored to follow in his
footsteps.
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