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Message: 4193
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Rod/spelling
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:13:55
Thanks Rod for the spelling lesson. I have learned to spell better since
being on Apollo than I have in the last 20 years.
JT will pun me no matter if I spell perfect so I'm not worried. Bye.
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Message: 4194
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Dean
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:26:00
Yes, I agree with Sandy, that was a good post and probably true about
government interference. However - I have found that different Title
companies charge different prices and can vary as much a a couple hundred
dollars! But I certainly agree with you re: gov. interference. They do at
all levels.
Re: the real estate 'scammer's' - I call them middlemen for lack of a better
word. Con men would be more appropriate! But I do find they get away with
it! I don't know of one that got put in jail or fined. AND - usually they
turn around and do it again?! They must be well versed in the loop holes of
the law! I know of one lady that made a fortune - she hid all her assets,
filed for bankruptsy (sp) - moved to another county and is still doing it!
She uses other people's names - like her children's - friends etc. That was
also covered in the seminar my husband went to! See you. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 4195
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Rod
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 10:07:57
Everyone can have their little plot of land now, just go out into the
wastelands where nobody has already claimed it and do like the pioneers did.
You will be away from all the negative thought pollution that way too. You
will even be free from the guilt of contributing to a sick society by
working as a locksmith.
It is the land that someone else has already claimed for their own and
made something out of that socialists would steal, why is that?
See You Later,
Dean H.
p.s.(tell me the title of this book that JT, David, and I don't understand
and you can explain it to me as I read along, ok?)
Message: 4196
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Answer!
Subject: Ann/Sandy
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 10:15:17
Thank you both for letting me know I haven't wasted my time, and someone
still reads this stuff.
See You Later,
Dean H.
Message: 4197
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 10:55:24
He's not out of office YET.
(grin)
Message: 4198
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Rod
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 16:01:14
Message: 4199
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: 1981-1988
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 16:49:58
Labor Day we were asked if we were better off today the 8 years ago.
During the years from 1981 to 1988 nearly 12 million Americans lost jobs
as a result of no-notice or short-notice plant closings and mass layoffs.
Morethan 44% of new jobs created during the '80s pay less than $7,400 a
year.
That is below the poverty-level income for a family of four. The number of
Americans having to work in jobs paying the minimum wage has grown by nearly
3 millionsince 1981. The number of families in poverty has increased by
35|%.
Since1981more than620,000 productive farm families have been put out of
business. Small businessfailures has jumped,in1986 56,000 went under. more
than 600 banks have failed. Sooooo do we have it better today?" FROM
JAMES KIMES"
The Old Fart Ralph
Message: 4200
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 18:52:07
Manufacturing jobs ("good jobs at good wages," in Gov. Dickface's
vernacular) have increased during the Reagan administration. The poverty
rate has been steadily declining since 1982, and median family income has
been steadily increasing. Since 1982, the percentage of American families
the top two income brackets ($35,000-$50,000 and $50,000 and more in
constant 1987 dollars) has increased, while the proportion in all other
income brackets has decreased. Inflation, unemployment, and interest rates
are all way down, and the economy has been growing for more than
five-and-a-half years.
Obviously some people have been hurt by the vicissitudes of the economy.
But only an idiot would deny that the average American is better off than he
was during the dark days of the Carter administration. The American people
are not idiots, which is why George Bush will be elected in November.
Message: 4201
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Politics
Subject: last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 20:13:33
Hear Hear !
Message: 4202
Author: $ Pat Stoddard
Category: Politics
Subject: last few
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 21:47:45
Am I better off than in 1980? Yes! My parents? Yup, them too! Dukakakis'
'doom and gloom' campaign about how the economy isn't all that well off now
is nothing but $#!+. Dukakakis wants to talk issues, but all he can do
(rather weakly, if you look at how Bush is increasing his lead in the polls
as of late) is deny all the good things that go on in the country, brag
about Massachusetts (see my last post fram a few days' back on this one) and
its 'miracle'. If he has new plans for his (never to be realized)
administration, lets hear the details, not all these generalities about his
plans. Also, his flip-flopping on the defense issues worries me. Bush will
be in the White House in January.
Later... Pat
Message: 4203
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Dean/land
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 22:07:18
But there wouldn't be any Circle K's out there.
Actually, I am pretty tired right now but I wish to make one point
about land ownership. The land you are on right at this minute was ripped
off land. The natural law is, Whoever has the best armies, gets the land.
The Babbit brothers, around the turn of the century, came to
Flagstaff, Az. There were at least seven strong in number and they were
armed. They now 'own' much land in northern Arizona, including Oak Creek
Canyon.
Say, perhaps we could form a club here on Apollo and with all of
your weapons, we could go rip some land off. Hmmmmm.
Its like, who really owns what? What make stolen land legitimate?
Land is something that does not grow, it is a limited resource (don't
mention lava flows and plate tetonics) and it is NOT fair that certain
people hold the so-called deed while the rest have to rent and pay huge sums
for monthly.
EVERY LIFE FORM IS ENTITLED TO A PIECE OF THIS PLANET, it is
something that cannot be leased or rented when it comes to the private
sector, homestead, if you will.
The book I was referring to is called Dr. Suess Explains Economics.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
* - * See You Around The Universe * - * Rod
Message: 4204
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: David B.
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 22:10:24
You can (Yawn) all you damn well please. I still feel (and see)
where this is important for the peaceful survival of this $hit pot of a
world. Sorry you haven't grown up enough to understand true equality.
Perhaps a few pains down the road you will start thinking of your fellow
human beings as your natural brothers and sisters.
Message: 4205
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Better Off
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 22:13:48
Outlook depends on what publications you read. One book can show
you how the ecomony has become better while another will show how it is
worse. What does the standard issue school textbook say?
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Message: 1977
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Thang!
Subject: weird
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 04:31:10
I'm not on the list as being either suspected or not suspected.
Message: 1978
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Nick/last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:30:25
No Nick - I never gave you a thought. You are a nice guy and would not think
up such a thing. Hmmm - come to think of it, your jealous of my car and just
might try to get back at me with this .....! I'd better re-think this thing
out. Do you have red computer paper? Red fingernails? Naw! Your into black
only. Right? =*--Annie the ASSp--*=
Message: 1979
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer !
Subject: Last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 06:32:02
If the THANG had been black then everyone would know who did it. Afro Poet.
Message: 1980
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Ann
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 11:02:20
1. I work full time.
2. I get paid VERY weakly.
3. I don't own a car or any other reliable means of transportation.
4. I don't know where you live.
5. I'm a lousy artist.
6. I own a 110 camera, and am a lousy photographer.
7. My printer has no graphics capabilities.
8. I'm not about to spend money on clay to create a sculpture of a male
sex organ. Furthermore, I wouldn't have the nerve to leave something
like a model of a penis on someones doorstep.
I think Chiken is the suspect.
Message: 1981
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Then there's Toddy
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 18:33:59
Although I didn't do it, I did (really) think of a similar idea. Someone
beat me to the punch - someone with more time on their hands (or at least
something in their hands).
I was going to send a miniture replica of Cliff. Of course, Ann wouldn't
have been able to tell the difference.
(Oh, just kidding Cliff)
Message: 1982
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Thang!
Subject: My Excusezez
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 20:23:52
(1) I'm a good artist and have loads of airbrushes and paint
(2) I have an auto-slr 35mm and take great pictures of nudes
(3) I own a truck big enough to transport the THANG
(4) I get paid bi-monthly
(5) I know your address, phone number, names of your neighbours and
have an accurate calendar of your social activities.
(6) My printer prints SIDEWAYS
(7) I love to play practical jokes
(8) There's no way I could have done it as I have a jealous wife who is also
a leathal weapon with a baseball bat.
I'm sure you'll agree that I'm not the party you seek.
Just one question. What are you going to do when and if you find out
whodunnit ?
-Mike
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1: But I thought your wife had a 9mm.
2:
3: P.S. I have some red computer paper.
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Message: 54121
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Answer!
Subject: 88/Reasons/Book
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 01:49:54
They are selling for .75 at Jesus Chapel in Scottsdale.
The leftovers are being returned to the writer tomorrow.
There are not Many leftovers.
The writer was a space engineer.
He gave away millions and millions of copies. However, he could afford to,
considering how much he made from the little book (actually two books in
one). It was interesting. You read through to the middle, then turned the
book over and read thru to the middle from that side.
There were a lot of interesting points in it.
I wish he had been correct!
Carol->
Message: 54122
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Answer!
Subject: Ponder
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 01:50:42
My IQ is 142.
Did you ever notice how many persons with high IQ's are actually stupid in
many, many areas? Dahhhh.
Carol->
Message: 54123
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Answer!
Subject: Ann/Stars
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 02:01:18
Jayne Mansfield sure had a gruesome ending to her life, huh?
You might say that she was a little a-head of time?
Was Harry James also decadent inasmuch as he was married to Betty?
Hedy Lamarr....now that is a strange one...kleptomaniac and ended up in
either the poor house or the mental ward, I can't remember. And Vivian
Leigh? What a comedown from Scarlett O'Hara.
Speaking of which, it is hysterical when you realize that the world was
absolutely in a tizzy cause Brett made that remark about 'Frankly I don't
give a DAMN!' Damn, being the cause of all the furor...we should be so
lucky today, huh? My opinion: Well-placed swear words in movies are very,
very effective. Multi-placed swear words are a pain to the
eardrums...However, if they do not dwell on the sexually/related words, I
don't even notice them...to any degree, that is. Never forget when I showed
my mother 'The In-Laws.' When I saw it I laffed my head off, when I showed
it to her, I hid under the couch and wondered WHEN they had put THOSE words
in there...ha ha...(I think I finally turned it off, telling her that it
wasn't really that good ) Then, take the FRISCO KID...the words in
unexpurgated version were atrocious, however, in its setting it was
hysterical...when I saw the cleaned/up TV version, it was not half as
effective and lost most of its punch. Strange, huh?
Message: 54124
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Entertainment/Movies
Subject: Home Videos
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 02:07:11
If you are in the AFTER 1945 group and haven't seen 'The Manchurian
Candidate', I would strongly recommend it. It is in black and white and
stars Frank Sinatra, Angela Lansbury, etc. and is a psychological drama
which holds you the entire time. In the Video stores now.
Also, I saw OverBoard, with Goldie Hahn (sp?) and it is a great comedy. Did
you see Planes, Trains, and Automobiles with Steve Martin? I *hate* Steve
Martin, but he redeemed himself in this one, and though there were parts of
it that I hated, I think it is the funniest thing I have seen in years. In
fact, I woke up in the middle of the night still laffing over it.
When did I become a Movie reviewer? Ha! But at least it is something to
talk about it and I enjoyed it.
Nite...Carol->
Message: 54125
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Carol/last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:06:52
Harry James was as wierd as Betty Grable. They were both very big stars when
married and it went to their heads! I wish I could remember some of the
details to tell you (what I can on the BB!) I also can't remember Hedy
Lamarr's life story - having read it so long ago. Vivian Leigh could not
Help herself - she was a manic depressive and had tubuculosis. Her violent
mood swings caused her marriage to go on the rocks. Their early marriage
seemed to be made in heaven - both such beautiful people and so talented.
Then she became jealous - she felt he was the best actor and she'd go into
these strange moods that were distructive. She died from tubuculosis -
litterly drowning. The sad part - it could have been prevented.
By the way - it wasn't Brett that said "frankly Scarlett, I don't give a
damn" - it was Rhett!
I too have grown used to the swearing in movies. It is appropriate at times.
Too much is negative & boring. It has influenced me - I cuss more! It's a
long way from the time when I was about 9 years old and the teacher was
talking about hair lice and used the word 'louse'! I about climbed into my
desk from embarrassment on hearing that word.
How can you have an I.Q. of 142 and not like Steve Martin? Ha ha. I take it
you did not like 'The Jerk'? See you later. =*--ANN--*=
Message: 54126
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Answer!
Subject: Sandy/the boat
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:52:50
Yep. The hot air balloon too!
You too, huh?
Message: 54127
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Carol/ bad movies
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 06:02:09
Talking about the use of foul language and what it does for/to a film, I
think the Blues Brothers was a prime example.
I saw it in the theater the first time, and considered the language somewhat
extreme, to say the least.
Then I saw it some time later on commercial TV, all the "bad" words
expurgated, and found it to be just as hilarious as it was before it was
edited. I don't think all the filthy language added as much as one laugh or
one iota of "realism" to the film. About all it did was give the film the
coveted "R" rating, which seems to be necessary today to make a hit movie.
Message: 54128
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 06:38:13
Totally incorrect Paul. The Blues Brothers is one of the worst examples of
editing. I enjoyed the movie in the theater. But when it came to TV, one
third of the movie was cut out. Perhaps the language was excessive, but it
was the foundation of the movie.
I refuse to watch it on TV. The scene when they are in the nuns office is
the best example. The scene is hilarious uncut, but edited it becomes
confused and jumbled.
Message: 54129
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Entertainment/Movies
Subject: Manchurian Candidate
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 10:12:52
The latest Reason Magazine recommends this film also. I guess I will have
to look for it.
See You Later,
Dean H.
Message: 54130
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Angel Heart
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 11:12:49
This movie is running this month on cable. Very gruesome, kind of slow in
parts, but the end of the film really makes up for it. It focuses on
mysticism and voodoo in Louisiana during the 40s. There are some rather
explicit sex scenes in the movie, and the overall tone/topic of the film is
rather creepy, so if you are overly moralistic or squeamish, I suggest you
avoid this film. But if you don't fall into either one of these categories,
give this film a look-see. It's really wild!
Message: 54131
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Movies
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 18:24:03
Anybody see "Shogun Assassin"?
Message: 54132
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: 54111
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 18:25:03
But you did.
Message: 54133
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Carol
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 18:39:05
My IQ is 142 also.
Message: 54134
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Entertainment/Movies
Subject: TRAXX
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 20:35:54
The guy who plays TRAXX in this B budget, B mentality, B- video
should have stayed in hollywood squares. Although the guy looks like
a terminal case of speed addiction in slow motion, there were a couple
of genuine belly laughs. One in particular when the mob leader gets into
his limo after expressing distaste for some cookies, rips out a long drawn
bronx cheer ; "That's what I think of your cookies"
For a moment its deadpan. Until he lights a cigarette and it blows him,
his limo and the ground 20 feet around him into next Christmas.
Oh well. So stupid it was silly.
Message: 54135
Author: $ Ronnie Phillips
Category: Bulletins
Subject: Crossroads New Numbe
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 21:04:53
Crossroads BBS has moved!!!
The new number is: 941-2005.
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Message: 54136
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: 142 I.Q./JT
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 22:19:57
Yeah Carol, you've proved your point.
* - * See You Around The Universe * - * Rod
P.S. I knew that Ponder was stupid when he used the word 'time' in that
particular context.
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Message: 235
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Annie the ASSp
Subject: Rod/fake
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:40:06
Not me! I'm no fake Christian. In fact, last night the 'Rapture' came to me!
It comes to me often - especially when I drink V.O.!!! I just won't let it
'take' me! =*--The New Way Below Normal Preacher--*=
Message: 236
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Annie the ASSp
Subject: Dandy Sandy
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 05:41:39
What are you in the mood for? I'll gladly lend you Thang! Poor baby. Ta, ta.
=*--ANN--*=
Message: 237
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Tawdry Tales
Subject: Last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 06:39:39
Have you been using the thang as a dildo? Isn't that against the law to own
more than five?
Message: 238
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Mike Farter
Subject: ****
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 11:20:27
Ok, you bucketful of regurgitated bile slime. You are the big chunks that
are exhaled in the process of a Dom DeLuise vomit orgy! (Did you know he
scoops it up and puts it in Ziploc storage baggies(TM) and keeps them in his
freezer for midnite snacks?) You are the slime that oozes out of an eyeball
when you poke it with a needle! When I think of you, my mind wanders to a
plateful of sauteed lung steaks! You, you terminal case of RECTAL GANGRENE!
Message: 239
Author: $ Daryl Westfall
Category: Daryl DickHead
Subject: Wait waitwaitwait
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 11:21:47
HowCUM Cliff and Sandy don't have categories of their own?
Message: 240
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Christian Rod!
Subject: last
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 18:53:51
What a geek.
Message: 241
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Christian Rod!
Subject: Rapture
Date: 09/14/88 Time: 20:30:32
Actually, I was taken up . God told me that since my spot in the heavens
was currently being inhabited by a supernova, that I'd have to wait a
few more years before he can call the landscapers and carpenters in.
So in the meantime, he said to tell Rod Williams he's designed a
special cage for him. It's made out of pure heroine laced in cocaine
and decorated with colubian hash. Inside is a table and a comfortable
chair. The walls are painted pure white and the only other thing
inside is a HUGE Big Ben CLOCK. He said that instead of torturing Rod
in hell, he'd recycle his brains every 10 minutes.
-Mike
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1: Hell, with all the 'extras', I won't even notice the clock.
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1: Didn't you know, everyone on this SIG is a geek.
2:* - * See You Around The Universe * - * Rod
3:P.S. We should give the SYSOPS their own categories, eh!
4:
5:Any suggestions?
6:
7:P.P.S. Cliff, what should I do with the $100. bill that was taped under the
8:bottom drawer of the desk?
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