Apollo BBS Archive - August 1989

Apollo BBS Archive - August 21, 1989


Main Menu command:V

If the terrorists kill any more hostages:

[A] We should use our military might to punish those involved even if it
    means a few innocent civilians get killed.
[B] We should try to step up more talks with the terrorists.
[C] We should give the terrorists weapons or money to try and buy back the
    hostages.
[D] We should kidnap a few of their people and hang them when they hang
    or kill any of ours.  (Eye for an Eye)
[E] Do nothing like we do now......

How do you vote [A-E] or [CR] to abort:$

The outer COSmos Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 3351
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Question ?
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 17:29:29

        What are you doing with a ball?

        Quite 1/2 Assin' around. If you insist on having a ball ----
have two.

Message: 3352
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Dandy Sandy/ball
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 08:31:46

Actually, you can keep the ball! I don't know where it's been! Heh.
                             -=*) ANN (*=-

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Message: 325
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 17:31:43

        To keep everything the same, Rod, we will ignore your post as
usual.

Message: 326
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Rod
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 19:09:59

That's exactly the same sort of thing you were saying when I first met you
five years ago.

Message: 327
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: SYSOP Speaks
Subject: Grrrr
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 20:46:57

        Keep the the Pro/Anti Church talk off this SIG!

Another note...  The 26th (Saturday) is the Get-Together.  This does NOT
fall on the Labor Day weekend.  (That's the following weekend)
I still don't seem to be getting the word on who is going to come and who
ain't...  It is looking BLEAK!

Address info...  Bell Rd. to 37th Ave, Turn north about two blocks.
I am right on the north west corner where 3702 W Danbury intersects with
37th Ave.

Any Questions?

*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 328
Author: $ Beauregard Dog
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: GT
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 07:31:30

I'll be there no matter who comes or who boycotts.

Message: 329
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Cliff/GT
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 08:33:23

I WILL be there!!!! -=*) Ann (*=-

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Message: 332
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: GT
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 20:52:10

Im on my way now.

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Message: 60479
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Savage on Beachum
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 19:42:10

Are you a subscriber to "Technical Difficulties," by any chance?

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Message: 60458
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod/60455
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 19:08:33

And if he broke down and cried, you'd know he was sensitive and thus not
deserving of being killed.

Message: 60459
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Joan Woods
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 19:08:57

Good point.  Any literate person knows the correct phrase is "youse people."

Message: 60460
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Vote
Subject: Old [V]ote
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 21:00:49

The NEW Stealth B-2 bomber ?

[A] Yes, we should have it in our national defense arsenal.

[B] No, we do not need this over priced weapon system.

[C] Undecided, I don't know yet.

Poll results to date:
[A] 14   [B] 10   [C] 8

        I gather the above vote shows we may be pro-hawk, but it is hard to
tell with so many 'Undecided' votes....  and that is why I perfer just 'YES'
and 'NO' type Vote questions.

*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 60461
Author: Michael Kielsky
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Paul Savage
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 21:39:25

Was it you I hear ranting and raving about pit bulls on the radio the other
day?  I hope you recorded it and listened to yourself afterwards, as you
came off rather poorly.

RE: Advice concerning my trip.

I am expecting to take possession of small arms upon my arrival, and will
attempt to stay out of harms way.  And thanks for reminding me about
Salman's book, I almost took it to read on the plane.

See you all in a few weeks.

Message: 60462
Author: Brock Avon
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: 60443,46,48
Date: 08/20/89  Time: 22:14:43

Sigh.

Message: 60463
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Last/sigh?
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 00:33:10

        You don't lock your doors while driving...  Mistake number ONE! I
lock mine out of habit...every time! Beer on the outside will wash off...
He should have never gotten inside so easily.

        I do carry a weapon in view most of the time.  It is my right
according to the Constitution.  I use the "reasonable man" policy.
A reasonable man will not make aggressions against one wearing a gun unless
s/he is looking for trouble.

        I avoid "bad" parts of town when I can.  I do NOT look for trouble.
If I see a JDLR, I head the other direction.  So why the "Sigh"?

(A JDLR = Just Doesn't Look Right)
        
        Sounds like you were in condition 'white' to get yourself into such
a situation.  Oh person of many names, would you care to go to a school that
teaches such things.... and how to avoid such confrontations.
        
        However, I am pleased you were not hurt, but next time you might not
be so lucky.  Thanks for sharing your story on the board, it did generate
some participation from the users.

*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 60464
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: just saying...
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 02:02:30

Hi! to all of you. Great to see all the old familiar names, except AproPoet,
what happened to him?
 
Did I happen to miss out on Classic Apollo this year?  
 
That's what I get for running around the country. Just returned from hopping
the San Juan Islands near Seattle. What a place!  Wow!  What a place!  To
return to 108 degrees was traumatic, to say the least. However, did anyone
happen to step outside tonight?  Cool!!!! It should make the headlines, or
something.
 
I captured everything in the buffer (pulling Rod's line, but it's true) so
can't remark on anything pertinent yet. But it didn't look like there were
any religious wars or wars of any kind.  Nice touch, Good Sysop, for sure.
 
Sure miss my 2400 baud modem at times like this, but I sacrificed it to my
BBS, in case you didn't know.
 
It was like being in a time-warp to see Spaz on here. Hope she doesn't stay
away long.
 
Peace and stuff to all of you.
 
Carol->

Message: 60465
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: The SYSOP Speaks
Subject: hite pages
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 05:30:33

        Hey guys, a lot of you have changed computers or your phone
numbers...  Will you PLEASE update this info in your hite Pages.
I was just there looking up Paul Savage and saw it still lists him as a CoCo
with 64K....  I do believe he has another computer.  Phone numbers need not
be listed, but please update what you can...it only takes a few seconds.
(Don't worry, you won't drown)  However, I do encourage you too put in your
phone number.  The Crazy days of years past seem to be over.  I have not
heard of any phone complaints.  And remember, ONLY other $tatus users have
access to the hite pages.

        Thanks!

                *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 60466
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rep. Beachum
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 06:07:24

So Rep. Beachum wants to replace the motto, the flag, stamps and Uncle Sam.
Sounds to me like the only thing that needs replacing is Rep. Beachum.
As to stamps, they change quite often, as new designs are submitted and
accepted. (Some of them are the world's ugliest stamps according to
philatelists). The rest are age old traditions and symbols, and should
remain so.
I guess that's about the best we can expect from someone from New England,
eh?
(And for that, Bush wants to give them all a fat raise!)

Message: 60467
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Answer!
Subject: Rod
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 06:09:32

I never slant my honest, forthright wonderful posts. I merely state my
honest opinions about things, such as the horrible nonsense you put on the
board.(smile)

Message: 60468
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bob on police women
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 08:30:24

Re: "It was a mistake to ever place females in this position in the first
place.
If I ever need help from the police, I hope they don't send a 5 foot 100
pound petite female to help me out." .....
I used to think that way but have since changed my mind. There is a family
that lives near that has four teenage punk rocker and a bunch of their
friends over all the time. They are totally un disciplined. I happened to go
out front just when a police car pulled up in front of their house - the
punks were sitting on the lawn. Before they could get away,  the two police
got out of the car and nabbed one of them. (I do not know what he did!) The
police that did the nabbing was as you discribed - a woman about 5 foot,
weighing 100 lbs. The punk came up swinging, but before he could hit his
mark, she had him slung against a tree trunk, his hands behind his back and
cuffed. The other policeman made sure the others (3) did not interfer. As
she forced him into the police car, one of the others hit the policeman and
knocked him too his knees. The police woman shoves the cuffed one in the car
and in one movement, hits the guy with her billy club and he fell on the
ground moaning. The policeman then cuffed him and they took both of them
away! She could protect me anytime!!  From that time on, I had more respect
for women police! -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 60469
Author: $ Bob Thornburg
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: JT
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 11:54:29

You are such an expert on name calling.  I bet you win all kind of debates.

Message: 60470
Author: $ Bob Thornburg
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 12:02:37

Re:  "She could protect me anytime!"
        
She sure sounds qualified from your story.  There are exceptions to all
things more or less.  Still, all things considered, I would prefer a 200
pound male to a 100 pound female to help out when I need protection.

Message: 60471
Author: Ralph Norton
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Carol/cool
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 17:33:37

Yes, it wasn't actually any cooler last night than it has been
on average, recently.  But the humidity was down to eleven percent.  It
really IS the humidity, not the heat, that makes it so unbearable during the
"dog days".

Message: 60472
Author: Ralph Norton
Category: Answer!
Subject: Cliff/sigh
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 17:35:59

"Sigh..." was meant to convey the fact that the message about the "young
black toughs" was intended to be a joke.  Geez, you guys, haven't you ever
seen that "Gatorade" commercial?

Message: 60473
Author: Ralph Norton
Category: Joke
Subject: Paul and Bob
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 17:39:41

Heh, by George, Waldo, I think they've found a replacement for Jim Backus.

Message: 60474
Author: Eddie Larue
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bob T./correction
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 18:06:43

Bob, it has come to my attention that, to my great personal shame, I have
given you some erroneous information.
I said that Kareem Abdul Jabbar, prior to his conversion to the Muslim
religion, had been named Cassius Clay.  Actually, his real name was George
Foreman, but he was better known to affectionate fans as "Dr. J." (short for
"Jabbar").
 
I hope this helps!

Message: 60475
Author: Eddie Larue
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: A World Of Ideas
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 18:09:21

Bill Moyers: "Out of all this vast array of stories is there one that you
find most gripping, that you think speaks to us today?"
 
Martha Nussbaum ("Classicist and Philosopher"): "I wake up at night thinking
about Euripides' Hecuba..."
 
 
Excuse me for one moment...
 
Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!
 

Message: 60476
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Carol
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 19:20:18

Welcome back.  You were missed.

Message: 60477
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Paul/slant
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 19:20:44

I was just being honest in my post.

Message: 60478
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bad area of town
Date: 08/21/89  Time: 19:32:49

        This morning I went to 20th Av. and Cocopah Streets to make a key
for a Datsun.  This address is (smack) in the middle of the projects.  After
making the key, and giving him a bill for $20, this kid hands me a Fifty
dollar bill like it was nothing.  The time I was there I noticed a lot of
cars pulling up and talking with these kids about something or other.  A few
things were exchanged from time to time but I didn't see exactly what it
was.  

        In any case I managed to have a conversation with one of the people
about 'why society is so drug-ridden and falling apart.'  I haven't got the
full conversation 'set' in my mind at this time but the 'gist' of it is:

"Who in the hell wants to join society the way it is?  If I followed the
main road then I could look forward to having a job for the rest of my life
with two weeks off each year and always have these big bills to pay.  The
life of the average person, the majority, is pitiful to say the least.  Yes,
a few 'make it' but the overwhelming majority of us (blacks) end up at
McDonalds or Taco Bell or some other job that just allows (us) to barely elk
out a living for the remainder of our lives.  The current society, social
system can just go straight to hell.  It is no fun and isn't even decent. 
It is the rich white people who need economic slaves and they try to train
us to do their dirty work.  I'd rather make $500 a day that $25."

I'll go over my notes some more and see if I left anything out.  -Rod