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Apollo BBS Archive - June 30, 1990

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Message: 67068
Author: Randy Sanders
Category: Tales & Tall Stories
Subject: Dorogi Bal'd
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 21:32:09

You, are Pronounced Guilty. The word Said
That's Too bad, I countered. munching on some Tanned Pears.

So What's the Verdict? They said.
(Well, rub It. if It itches)
so Someone has been Trapsing their muddy Toes in The Sunflowers.
Puddin', says I. Tampers;
when Love is a consuming Passion & Passion is It's own Reward.

& as The days grows Older & The Children. They grow Tired of the Living.
Provocations. without a Word.
To be Eaten is Divine. I eat the Yeasts in your Eyes.
Deliberations of a Child's Foot. sitting on the Commode.
They take Their Punishments without reward.
& You come In asking Questions. & Taking the Mandatory Breaths.

ankle & Toes. Propositions I & II. sitting under The Jacaranda.
"If Home is where The Heart Is - I would be at Home with You"
'No regets, Coyote?'
& if This is To be my Existence a Loving Man I said to Be.
Out on Assignment: &
Should You accept To choose: & for This Better or This Worse.
& You throw your hats into The corner. I Think I'll Take You on.

Message: 67069
Author: Randy Sanders
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: God is Homeless
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 21:35:12

Rod I just heard that God has been kicked out of his HOUSE.
He forgot to Pay the Rent on Time, again. This has been going 
on for a Long Time now I hear. Maybe HE is staying down at the 
Shelter. Do You know if HE left a forwarding address. Too Bad. 
I guess Hard Times happens to the BEST of US. 

Message: 67070
Author: $ John Cummings
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Jeff B/English
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 21:44:10

        Yes--please reread Jim Murray in the OED.  He states specifically
that "between" is to be used when relating to surrounding things
INDIVIDUALLY or SEVERALLY, while "among" specifies the relationship of many.
I don't really mean to criticize here--remember, I only used the "(sic)" in
that post to denote that the usage was not mine.  I didn't specifically
indicate that it was wrong. But if any educated users of the English
language were to read that post, I wanted them to know that I had not made
an error, I in fact quoted it the way you wrote it. Without being pedantic,
I maintain still that your Webster's errs that the notion is unfounded--it
is correct in the etymology, as I stated earlier.   --John C.--

Message: 67071
Author: $ John Cummings
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Jeff/rights
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 21:49:09

        The laws and mores and customs of mankind, in all stages of
civilization, have condemned the wanton killing of another human as MURDER.
But the killing of an animal is not considered such. Also, If an animal
kills a human, it is a tragedy, but not MURDER, because the animal is
incapable of the thought process necessary.  Do you set yourself above the
thought of these centuries of humanity in decreeing them false and the law
of Jeff Beck to be true?      --John C.--

Message: 67072
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Me
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 22:22:17

  I'm outta here folks! back in about two weeks if all goes well, but not
too well. I don't have time to write a lot, but I can see the error in
$Jeff's thinking and will straighten him out when I get back.
   See You Later,
      Dean H.

Message: 67073
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod / Tree-Sex
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 22:58:16

   But you've just contradicted yourself. You said nothing about sexual
attraction when you talked about rescuing endangered trees.
   So are all of your value judgments gauged upon sex?

Daryl
(Php 2:6-11)

Message: 67074
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod / Flag-Burning
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 23:00:06

Gee, how genuinely patriotic.
 
Isn't there a place where you are supposed to take your worn flags to be
properly taken care of? If I'm not mistaken, it is not a matter to be taken
into one's own hands.
 
Daryl
(Php 2:6-11)

Message: 67075
Author: Robert Adams    *****ME****
Category: Question?
Subject: Animals
Date: 06/29/90  Time: 23:55:54

Isn't it a crime to kill a Rhino or Bald Eagle.  Can't a prison sentence be
given?  There are other species that can't be hunted or killed except during
certain times.

Message: 67076
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Question?
Subject: Daryl/#67052
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 09:44:42

Uh ... could you explain the difference between "your God that is more
loving and forgiving" and this sadistic 'mother nature' - in your opinion?
Don't you believe that God made all things the way they are? The seemingly
cruelty of nature also?? Just curious. -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 67077
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Darly again
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 09:46:23

I detected in message to Rod #67053 that you believed that God started that
fire for a reason??! Do you believe this? Again, just curious.
                               -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 67078
Author: Pc Winn
Category: Politics
Subject: SCHOOLS
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 10:35:38

SORRY ABOUT USING ALL CAPS BUT THAT IS ALL MY COMPUTER IS CAPABLE OF. 
PLEASE READ MY MESSAGE ANYWAY.  I AM RUNNING AGAINST C. DIANE BISHOP FOR
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNIQUE IS
TO FIND A CAMPAIGN MANAGER AND FUNDS TO RUN A GOOD CLEAN CAMPAIGN.  IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED IN BACKING A WINNER PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS BULLETIN BOARD.
 THANKS. P. C. WINN

Message: 67079
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: JC/animals
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 13:49:20

A bear for instance will kill a man and by the rules of nature this is not a
crime.  But if a bear kills a bear then the killer will be placed outside of
the clan as punishment.

All animals have thought processes.  To each it is okay to kill other
species but leave your own alone.  However there are murderers in all
species and they are dealt with by its society.

Humans are no more important than any other species of animal.  

Too bad that there isn't a doggie or cat heaven, eh?

Message: 67080
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Daryl/value judgment
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 13:50:11

Yes.

Message: 67081
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Daryl/flag
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 13:52:14

Yes, there is a place to take worn out flags.  You can have it cremated and
the ashes can be spread in a location of your choosing.  

Message: 67082
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Animals
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 14:02:48

I think that all life on this planet came from the same kettle of 'soup'. 

I would imagine that each species believes they are the best (and for good
reason).

The other than human species seem to have little dificulty communicating
with each other....at least no more so than man communicating with man.

A cat from Louisiana may have to become accustomed to a cat from Arizona but
that is natural, isn't it.

Look at the way Christians and atheists communicate.  They each speak the
same tongue but communication is not there.

Or look at a Chinese person trying to communicate with someone from
Louisiana.  It just doesn't work and would take much learning to communicate
with each other.

Is this why species of man who have different skin colors and speak
different tongues seem to kill each other much easier than those of the same
nationality and language?

And speaking of ugly, I would say that the human form, in nature, is surely
one of the ugliest, compared to the cat that is.        -Rod

Message: 67083
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: cont.
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 14:11:56

Now if only we had our long lost hair then perhaps we would be a better
sight to look upon.

At least we would be better prepared to live more comfortably on this
planet.  

If a freak of nature (Ole Mother) occurred and this planet was thrust into
a period of intense heat or cold then the first species to bite the
proverbial dust would be the human animal.  We are as vunerable as the
dinosaurs were and I'm sure they didn't suspect anything.  But at least
those creatures had not lost their natural protection as we have.  Mother
Nature would make very short work of the human and its certainally within
Her power to take us out.

Perhaps, through evolution the so-called lowly cockroach, the survivor,
would grow large legs and fingered hands and blow it for the rest of the
species.

Who knows.


Message: 67084
Author: $ Bob Thornburg
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod/fires
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 14:32:45

Re:  "Then perhaps there is hope for you Bob."

Thank you, thank you!

Message: 67085
Author: $ Bob Thornburg
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 14:37:34

Re:  "And speaking of ugly, I would say that the human form, in nature, is
surely one of the ugliest, compared to the cat that is."

Hmmmmm.  Does your wife have a cat?  Hmmmmm.

Message: 67086
Author: $ Bob Thornburg
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 14:42:06

Re:  "Now if only we had our long lost hair then perhaps we would be a
better sight to look upon."

How do you know it wasn't the other way around?  Maybe we all started off
with no hair and through some unknown event the animals acquired hair, but
all humans remain the same, no hair?  Just wondered. 

Message: 67087
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bob/cat
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 18:16:04

No, we do not have cats, however cats have us.

In fact, a dog has us too.  About two months ago I noticed a large puppy
sitting on our front porch barking at me.  I was surprised so I went to
investigate and the children told me that he had been there for several
days.  Not knowing exactly what to do I ask the children to find some food
and water for the critter although anyone getting near the puppy only
received loud barks.  

By the next morning I could get close enough to it and I gave it a few pats
only to find a wagging tail in return.  Wanting to continue receiving our
mail we decided to carry it to the back yard which we did.

At first I left the rear gate open so that the puppy, which we call Pooch,
could continue on its way if that's what he decided.

But it is strange because Pooch will not venture anywhere near the outside
world as it, when carried, will immediately make a bee-line for the safety
of its new domaine.

I wonder if there have been any reports of a dog robbing a bank within the
past several months as this would be one explanation for its strange
actions. 

Message: 67088
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bob/dog
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 18:23:32

The dog is getting very big now and has a healthy appetite.  Its paws are
still too big for its body so we suspect that it will be huge.  We do not
know what kind of dog it is either but it has a lot of black markings.  It
is not a Doberman or a full fledged German Shephard but something in between
I suspect.

The dog has set me back several hundred dollars in food and in what it has
chewed up.  It will destroy ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that it can get its
mouth around.  Blankets, pants, toys, garden hoses, you name it.  

The family of cats who were living in that area now reside in the front area
away from doggie.  Oh well.

Actually though we suspect that Pooch was mistreated as a child by its human
handlers but not by its parents.  

The dog is not too bright as it likes to empty its water tub.  We are using
an old ceramic sink that was once in our kitchen but Pooch like to 'pull the
plug' causing us to go fill it up often.  I think it just wants attention.

                                Rod

Message: 67089
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bob/hair
Date: 06/30/90  Time: 18:32:14

Hair came about as a survival mechanism and has served animals well during
our short history.  Humans elected to wear coverning from plants and animals
tightly around their bodies thus fooling Ma Nature into thinking that we no
longer need it.

Women who shave their underarms for appearance sake are paying more of a
price than they realize.  What remains of our body hair have many functions
necessary to our survival.  Underarm hair carries the sweat away from an
area that tends to overheat.  A breeze, any breeze hitting this hair acts as
a mini-swamp cooler although with the on coming of humidity this does not
work quite as well.

Women who shave this hair then proceed to clog their sweat pores with a drug
store potion that makes them smell sweet have hell to pay in the long run. 
They, in effect, are telling Mother Nature to 'shove her system'.

Putting this 'sweet smelling stuff' under ones arms is akin to buying a can
of aluminum spray paint and shutting down a power plant, so to speak.  

But, looking good for the moment is what it is all about I suppose.  

I won't get into clogging, on purpose, the face or even will I mention
shaving leg hair at the moment but will reserve that right for later.
Take care,   -Rod