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Apollo BBS Archive - May 25, 1989



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05/22/89 the Great Apollo Story Kontest ................
If you have read all the stories in the Apollo Short Story Contest, Please
[V]ote for your favorite.
 [A] Ann's
 [B] Rod's
 [C] Sandy's
 [D] Jeannie's
 [E] Gary's
 [F] None of the Above  (This means you liked Dean's story best)

If you did not read the stories, goto the [L]ibrary and do a [S]earch string
on 'KONTEST' and it will list the stories for [D]ownload in ASCII.
Then come back and [V]ote!

Poll results to date:
[A] 1    [B] 2    [C] 3    [D] 2    [E] 4    [F] 4

$tatus Club Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 5527
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: GTing
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 19:43:47

What's wrong with having a GT closer towards the center of the valley?  Or
is this GT only for people who live on the west side of town?

Message: 5528
Author: $ Beauregard Dog
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: GT location
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 23:28:05

If we're going to 'centralize' the location, make it not too far from a
freeway.  What are the boundaries? Wickenburg? Apache Junction? Gila Bend?
Reata Pass Steakhouse?

Message: 5529
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Pizza
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 02:52:22

No Peter Piper please...  Central Phoenix is fine with me.  Encanto?

Message: 5530
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: GT
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 15:55:37

So somebody suggest a place near, say, Central and Camelback, where a person
could get a diet Pepsi or a cold beer and something to eat, and a quiet
place to chew the fat!

                                                   ****  Gary   ****

Message: 5531
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Get-Togethers
Subject: Place
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 17:31:59

Just so it is in Phoenix, Arizona, and is on a Sunday.
                Love Ya All
                Ralph


Message: 5532
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: GTing
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 20:35:14

I think somewhere along Central is fine.  It's not that far away from East
or West siders.
 
Do we have anybody coming from Mesa, though?

Message: 5533
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Gt...Why?
Date: 05/26/89  Time: 00:00:10

        There are not enough users on this system to have a GT...

Geesh!  

Creative Corner Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 2275
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Kontest
Subject: Travis Sysop
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 20:55:07

        If you think all us SysOps stick together, guess again.....
Travis SysOp oted for Jeannie's Story.   Maybe a week in the Zone will
convince him to change his ote!
        By the way, the Winner gets an all expense paid trip to the Zone for
a whole day!

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

Message: 2276
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Kontest
Subject: so far...
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 00:15:58

Gary and Dean are neck & neck running for first place, with Sandy close
behind, then followed by Jeannie and Rod fighting it out....
In the last spot..... is........ the ASSp alias the "Worm".

I still say all the stories were/are great!  You are all winners in my book!

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

Message: 2277
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 02:53:06

I haven't voted yet.  I can be bought.

Message: 2278
Author: $ Jeannie Innajug
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: doo-doo
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 07:08:58

Hey............................Roddy............

I didn't say I liked scooping it, I just ranked it ahead of something else!

See Y'aa..............
Jeannie

Message: 2279
Author: $ Michael James
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 08:50:24

You and Mike Carter would get along.

Message: 2280
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Answer!
Subject: Cliff/zone
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 09:15:08

Well I'm glad I'm losing then! -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 2281
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Vote/Jeannie
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 17:50:15

        But they are the same person.


Message: 2282
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Wet Shorts Contest
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 19:42:43

Boxers or briefs? White cotton or colored?

Computer Hacker SIG Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 170
Author: $ Steven Carls
Category: ST & Atari
Subject: Software
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 23:13:26

Does anyone know of a store in the Tucson area that carries ATARI ST
software.  Or do you know of a Good and CHeap mail order place.  Also is
Sofware still in business in Phoenix ( 35 Ave and Greenway )  Thanks, EH???
 " The ATARI WILDCAT "  Steven Carls

Message: 171
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Bit Bucket Talk
Subject: Software
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 00:10:46

        Yes Steve, Software on 35th Ave and just north of Greenway is still
in business.  Their prices ain't bad either!

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

Message: 172
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: ST & Atari
Subject: Steve
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 17:53:07

        You may want to subscribe to ST Informer. 909 NW Starlite Place,
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526.  (503) 476-0071  Write or call and they will
send you a sample issue.  It is a comprehensive rag.

The outer COSmos Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 3100
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: XXX Rated
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 19:45:29

I knew a guy whose mom wouldn't let him go see Star Wars because it was
rated PG.  He was only allowed to see G rated movies, and he was 15 years
old.

Message: 3101
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer !
Subject: Last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 02:54:36

Is that a story from your childhood Todd?  Does your mom let you go to PG
movies now?

Message: 3102
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Philosophy
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 15:58:27

One of the guys I work with just dropped this bit of philosophy on us this
morning at coffee:

     If it's got tits or wheels, sooner or later its gonna give you trouble!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm???

                                                   ****  Gary   ****

Message: 3103
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: $#!+
Subject: Last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 17:26:02

You are so right Gary, that is way i like to trade mine every so 
often, that is my wheels and the object that has tits,and aways 
bitches.


Message: 3104
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: trouble with tits
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 20:38:09

Yeah, while I spent one summer in Montana we bought some cows.  This one
Holstein had a huge pair of milk bags, and was she ever trouble.

Message: 3105
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Hawley
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 20:39:25

I'm serious!  If it was me I would have said so.
 
(My mom would really laugh about your message...  she has about the same
morals as Ann Oudin)

Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 58888
Author: $ Ben Larkin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Beauty shoppe
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 16:42:02

I personally think it sounds pretty good. Unfortunately, I'm too cheap to
pay $25 for a haircut even if it was Morgan Fairchild doing the cutting.
   === Benny ===

Message: 58889
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Thornburg/Oudin
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 18:39:07

All we need is one more Stooge.

Message: 58890
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: New slogan
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 18:39:23

Victory Over Enlightenment!

Message: 58891
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Little Girl
Date: 05/24/89  Time: 19:39:36

Actually, the exact quote would be:
 
"I'm a sweet little cupcake -- BAKED BY THE DEVIL!"
 
Really, though...  the most clever one was:
 
"Them bats is smart - they use radar."

Message: 58892
Author: $ Steve MacGregor
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Thornburg
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 04:49:41

Re:  "As long as the women sell it and the men buy it, there will never be
equality between the sexes."

  So just what do you think we have to do to catch up with them?

       =========  Pascal  #(O,~)#  Wink!  MacProgrammer  =========

Message: 58893
Author: Billi Idyll
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Messages/nudes
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 06:40:29

And, Nick, did you notice that some messages are bigger than others?

Message: 58894
Author: Billi Idyll
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: MacGregor last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 06:44:58

Steve,
 I like the quote. It makes me think about KMart blue light specials in a
different way...
  How's life with your new roommate? That's a match made in, ah, well, not
heaven.
  Billi

Message: 58895
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Gary/worm
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 09:01:46

I guess beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. I thought it resembled
you more than any one. Oh well. -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 58896
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Bob/women's world
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 09:11:44

Your absolutely right about men allowing women etc. etc. ... but that will
eventually change. I'm not for a woman's world either really - it should be
a 'peoples' world! 
'Burning their bras' was the most ridiculous thing - in reality or
symbolically -- that women did/could do. 
BTW - I just LOVE the way men control this world - you know - all those
wars, taxes beyond belief, people starving, homeless, criminal politicians,
the atomic weapons, etc. Their doing a wonderful job eh? -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 58897
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: News Today
Subject: Taxes
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 09:24:19

Did anyone read in this mornings paper that we are now paying 36 cents out
of every dollar for taxes? It also stated that 'in 1986, households under
$10,000 gave just about half of their incomes - 49.5% - to federal, state
and local governments!' No wonder we have so many on welfare. It's more
profitable than working for a living. -=*) ANN (*=-

Message: 58898
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Bulletins
Subject: Automatics
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 15:29:28

        Manufactures of Semi-automatic magazines for rifles of all kinds
(including the 22's) have 'voluntarily' stopped production of the present
magazines and are now producing magazines that can hold 4 rounds.
        Neat, huh?

Message: 58899
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Sandy/last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 17:59:39

That sucks.  However, look forward to high-priced, black market magazines. 
I predict that the manufactures will soon sell mini-loads.  That is, bullets
that won't go far.  But, wouldn't it be nice if water-pistols were the most
powerful weapon on this planet.  Some, $hitty world.  


Message: 58900
Author: John Chipmunk
Category: Religion
Subject: Terrorism in Bolivia
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 18:08:45

Seems those guys down there have the right idea! Perhaps we should bring
them here to clean out Mesa and Glendale?

Message: 58901
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann/58880
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 19:47:33

Well, debates must be debates, but I don't think that story-writing should
stir up any more than light-hearted jabs. When a story becomes nothing more
than an extension of a grudge, it loses my interest. Not that I am saying
that any of the stories did this blatantly, but some came very close.

Message: 58902
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod/58887
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 19:49:08

"Braaaaahn shuggah...haa-cumm ya danssso guuudddd-ah..."

Message: 58903
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Westfall/last
Date: 05/26/89  Time: 01:07:10

        That is the first thing you said that made any sense at all.  Keep
up the coherent messages.
        How's the record business doing?  I could use a few Compact Disks
but I have a hard time getting that far north.  Could we order by Apollo
mail.  I have all of the Beetles CDs except for one.  I have most all of the
Doors CDs and I believe I have everything that Bob Dillon ever released.  I
recently purchased Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention which was a release of
his in the late sixties.  It is crazy and makes one realize that almost
anyone can 'do an album'.  Also I picked up a Mojo Nixon CD, Mojo and Skid
Roper.  It, of course, is insane.  I have about 50 albums but I am
collecting slowly at this time.  -Rod

Message: 58904
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Me
Date: 05/26/89  Time: 01:12:05

        I am going through a few head changes, like I do on occasion, so my
mind is busy arranging everything in its proper place.  No, I have not
changed my mind on religion, I still believe it is only an opiate for the
masses although I understand that it is a necessary one.  Without it many
people would not be able to cope in this fairly insane and harsh world.  I
do understand that.  For some reason I do not need this to comfort me but I
guess I did at one time while growing up.  Some just take longer than
others, I know.
                                        Rod

Rod, God & Bob Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 391
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 02:59:19

I don't think you have a 6 year old son.  He's 7 or 8 isn't he?
 
Oh, but I forgot...  There's no such thing as time.  Silly me.

Message: 392
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Hawley
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 18:01:26

        I was thinking of Jon and perhaps you are correct.  I really do not
know how many times his body has been around the sun.  If it really meant or
told me anything about a person then I believe I would know how 'old'
everyone I know was.   -Rod

Rod, God & Bob Bulletin Board command:O

Blehm, Ralph
Dobbs, Bob
Dog, Beauregard
Hathaway, Dean
Hawley, James
Ianuzzi, Nick
Lippard, Jim
Oudin, Ann
Petrisko, Peter
Taranto, James
Williams, Rod

Late Night Bulletin Board command:$C

Message: 1644
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last/news
Date: 05/22/89  Time: 21:12:43

        No news means your neighbor's dog got your paper before you did.

Message: 1645
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: TV/Movies
Subject: Buntz on Hill Street
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 00:26:44

Anyone else follow Hill Street Blues?  We have been keeping tabs on Buntz as
the cop that kills the most people.  Here is a brief history:

1) 6 shots into liquor store holdup.  Was released from court earlier.

2) Pushed Kidnapper thru window.  Tied to Chair. Partner killed by
Kidnapper.

3) 1 shot wounds Capt Furillo's assassin in hospital stairs.

*=* Coffey Dies *=* (this has nothing to do with Buntz)

4) 1 shot kills former partner in garage parking lot.

5) 1 shot each kills man & woman.  Held up during drug buy. Killed at
Buntz's apartment with gun in safe.

6) 4 shots - Kills man busting down Buntz's door wanting to kill Norm.

7) 1 shot with rifle kills assassin on water tower.

8) 3 shots - Kills man who chopped off Buntz's pinky during an arrest and
search when Officer with Buntz screws up.

        And of course, Buntz punches out the Chief in the last episode.

Sandy and I seem to watch this series over and over again.... must be a cult
TV series for us.  Anyway, it is on every weekday night from 11pm to
midnight on Channel (5).

Trivia: Buntz appears early on in the series, but not as Buntz, but instead
as a crooked cop that is killed after a few episodes.  Does anyone remember
his name in this brief period?

Yawn....  good night.... or is it good morning?

Message: 1647
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 05/25/89  Time: 02:56:24

Buntz is one of the more entertaining persons on the show.  If you have
cable you can watch it two or three times a day.  I don't know what the
first character was named...