Apollo BBS Archive - August 1989

Apollo BBS Archive - August 29, 1989

Mail from Todd Reese
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 14:11:46

I figured the multiple "Logbooks" you were buying were not really for these
"friends" that you had.  I needed the money to expand the system, and you
didn't really abuse them, so I let it go.  None of the votes were very 
important, at least not while I still had control, anyway.
 
Yeah, I remember Craig White now.  I guess the name "White" just bugs me,
that's all.  (You know why)
 
You can blame Dean for the mess where the system wouldn't recognize a loss
of carrier.  His host program was supposed to send a [CR] when the modem
dropped carrier, where my program would catch it and reset.  It worked fine
99% of the time, but there were times, like the one you mentioned, where it
turned out funny results.
[A]bort, [C]ontinue, [I]nsty-reply or [Z]ap:Insty-reply

Enter a line containing only an [*] to stop
 1:Actually I purchased status for my friends whom I had hoped would join in 
 2:but it didn't work out.  Holly Scott was for my wife and Mark Nebenfuhr was, 
 3:at the time, the only friend I could discuss 'far out reality' with.  He 
 4:actually entered a few messages but I could never get my wife to log on.  I 
 5:didn't buy them to abuse them but as it turned out I had a little fun with 
 6:the names.  
 7:I was all by myself during that period because I did not know a single 
 8:person with a computer so I had to go it alone.  I had no buffer, no auto 
 9:dialer, no spell checker, just a C-64 and a 300 Baud modem.
10:
11:I gotta eat now.  I will answer later.

The outer COSmos Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 3370
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Last
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 11:24:44

        And Rod spelled backwards is Dork ......

Message: 3371
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: last
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 13:47:58

Hmmm.....  POSYS Ydnas  ...  very interesting.

Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 60576
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann.GT?
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 05:27:36

The first I heard of a GT was after the fact also. Are there now different
levels of $tatus users on Apollo, or what?
Not that I could have made it, since I have other commitments on Sunday
evenings, but it would have been nice to at least see one public
announcement beforehand, or I agree with Jeannie. Keep it to yourselves.

Message: 60577
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Question?
Subject: Cliff
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 05:29:09

If the "GT" was a private party, then how come the rather high-handed post
from you as to "where those of us who didn't make it were", or words to that
effect?

Message: 60578
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: JT/handwriting
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 07:49:45

But James - you've got me wrong - I thought it was great! I know, I know -
-- it's strange to get a compliment from me! But it was. -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 60579
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: GT
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 08:49:16

Paul, I see the same inconsistency with the GT.  It was evidently
promulgated among a select group of Apollo users.  Then when those who never
heard about it don't show up we're chided for lack of interest. Maybe its
like one of those esoteric cults.  The initiates are the outer ring
(non-status users) Then there is the inner ring (status users)  and then
there are rings within that, and the only way the seeker finds out is
after he is "initiated" into one.

                                                   ****  Gary   ****

Message: 60580
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Paul
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 09:10:15

        There was NO GT on Sunday... if there was, I was not there myself.
*=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 60581
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Paul msg 60577
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 09:54:10

        'For those of you who were not there, ask yourself why' was my line.
Not "where those of us who didn't make it were" as Paul wrongly posted.
There was nothing "high-handed" ment by that post as Paul thinks.  How ever,
there are some very good reasons as to "WHY"....
        
I am very sorry if anyone feels hurt...but I assure you, there is no reason
to feel that way.  So....  anyone want a PUBlic GT?  Have at it guys and
gals.....   Paul, pick a date and a place.  (Not my house now)

(Maybe this will stimulate you into a bigger and better GT????)

Message: 60582
Author: $ Michael James
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Mary Frost
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 10:11:42

I think she's working for an investment company in Japan.

Message: 60583
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: In search of
Subject: artists
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 12:51:05

        We are looking amoung our fine users to find some great artists in
VGA formats.  We soon will be showing some real class art by Ann Oudin in
.GIF format.  Ann uses VGA ColoRix.  

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

Message: 60584
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Secret GT
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 14:04:49

Only people who knew the secret Apollo sign and oath could attend.

Message: 60585
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Joke
Subject: Last...
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 14:43:27

        Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... are you trying to start another rumor?
There is no secret Apollo sign or oath... geesh!  I know, you want Paul to
come over here and mug me!  Yea, that's it!  To the Zone with you....

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

Message: 60586
Author: $ James Taranto

Bulletin Board command:EC

You chose Chit Chat

Subject:Secret Apollo sign

Enter a line containing only an [*] to stop
 1:Try shaking hands using your left hand.  UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU


NOTE:  I was knocked off the system while entering the above message.
-R  So, I logged on again.
Message: 60586
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Question?
Subject: Mary Frost
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 15:03:05

Did she wind up marrying that geek with a French girl's name?

Message: 60587
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Paul/status levels
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 18:55:20

Yes, Paul, there are three levels of status; the good, the bad, and the
ugly.  I think you are in the latter category.  (smile)

Message: 60588
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Bulletins
Subject: Astrology Answers
Date: 08/29/89  Time: 19:15:04

ASTROLOGER REPLIES -- By Clarence Petersen, Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO -- Laurie Brady, who bills herself as Chicago's "Astrologer to
the Stars," offered these comments on Andrew Fraknoi's Sky & Telescope
article, which is critical of astrology:
      "Of course, we know all these things, but we know the basic
things that were going on:  The three Magi were astrologers, because
they said they were following the stars, and you know you can't follow
the stars in the sky.
      "They were following the stars on a piece of paper, and they
knew a Messiah had come and they knew exactly where to find him.  The
three Magi were astrologers.
      "I've gone through this so many times, and my answer to all of
this is that the widest-read feature in the newspaper is the astrology
column, even more so than the funnies.  Everyone, even people who
don't believe in astrology, knows what their sun sign is.
      "You know, I have been on radio shows, television shows.  I was
once on David Susskind's show with all these scientists, and none of
them knew how to make (an astrological) chart.  I said, 'You know
nothing about astrology; how can you argue with me?  I'm a
professional.' "      

(NOTE:  What an interesting answer. -Rod)