Apollo BBS Archive - September 1988

Apollo BBS Archive - September 2, 1988



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Message: 4108
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 02:33:31

And it is not a choice they would make unless they feel being in the mall
will more than cover their higher overhead.
Many of the stores in Metrocenter couldn't even survive in a typical
"strip" store location (like where Gemini was).

Message: 4109
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Lloyd/malls
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 07:50:56

Why should a mall owner collect anything but the rent from his tenants? He
is a business man that built that mall for profit - he gets it from the
rents, from the yearly inflation of the property value and from income tax
deductions! He also is subject to loss just like any other investor. It's
all a gamble just like buying an apartment building. If you want to make a
profit - you keep the place in good condition - make it pleasent for the
tenants to stay there and keep the place full. A good mall should charge
higher rents than small ones - that stands to reason because of the high
percentage of customers passing through. But to make a profit from someone's
hard earned dollar is not right. I still can't see where it's any different
than taking a cut of an apartment house tenant's salery. After all - it may
be convienent for the tenant to get to work from said apartment or he may
have his very own parking space etc. etc. By the way - when the mall owner
sells the mall at a great profit - does he share that profit with the
tenants? =*--ANN--*=

Message: 4110
Author: $ Michael James
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Ann
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 09:51:17

Stop trying to interfere with agreements people are willing to make with
each other.  Many smaller stores could not afford to start up in good
locations without the percentage of sales arrangement.

Message: 4111
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Ann/Last...
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 10:31:01

Ann, you profess to be a Libertarian..No?
 
     Why shouldn't you, as a property owner ask what ever price or
conditions you want for the use of your property.  Anyone who wants to use
your property may do so, by following the conditions you set.

     For example:  Perhaps the Apollo users would like to rent "Thang" from
you to enter (on wheels, of course) as a float in the next Glendale
community parade.  I think its coming right up the first of October.

     As a condition of use, you could require that we post your first and
last names in a prominent position on the "float" when we display it.

     It would be up to us, the "users/renters" to decide whether we wanted
to allow you that fleeting bit of glory, or to perhaps get our unknown
craftsman to build a duplicate to use in the parade.

     It's a free market, and you might not get rich, putting extra
conditions on the rent/use of your property, but we would also have the
choice of using "your" Thang, or going else where for our work of mobile
art.  No?

Message: 4112
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 13:56:16

How much will you rent the Thang for?

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 1:        Shhhh, don't give them pig capitalists any more ideas.  Taking a cut
 2:of the tenents salary is right around the corner.  You spilled the beans.
 3:        Home forclosures are UP again.  Does this tell you that the working 
 4:class is being bled to death by those with the dough?
 5:       In order for many families to 'make it' in this society,not only 
 6:must the wife work, leaving the children in a nursery, but the children must
 7:either have paper routes or collect aluminum cans.  Sad.
 8:        The rich get richer and the poor get F____d!
 9:end

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Message: 4114
Author: $ Michael James
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 16:12:30

I can see how someone with seasonal or otherwise unreliable employment might
be interested in paying a percentage of his salary instead of a fixed
monthly rent, but I doubt many landlords want tenants like that.  I'm
charging Mychele and my sister less rent while they go to college than I
would if they were working full time.

Message: 4115
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Rent
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 23:55:45

What you're missing Ann, is that it is advantageous to the renter to be able
to pay less rent when he is less able to pay rent, and more when he is more
able.  Moreover, as Gary pointed out, no one is forcing people into these
arrangements.  If they weren't beneficial to both parties, they wouldn't do
them.  There's a lot of places out there looking for renters.

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Message: 1926
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: women
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 01:33:14

Most of the women I have met recently are superficial bitches. Proving that
I am a person who will talk openly with a woman is impossible --- they never
stop talking about themselves long enough. Oh well, at least they were
pleasant to look at.

Message: 1927
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Nick/last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 08:10:49

Your right Nick about the woman being so self centered. So many I've seen
are so involved in themselves that if 'Mr. Right' came along, they'd miss
him! I've came to the conclusion that the feminist movement did a lot for
woman - but they did a hell of a lot more damage. Rod is right - men and
woman need to be friends. I have a daughter in Calif. that is probably like
what you are talking about. She's a very beautiful girl and super
intelligent - but - she'll never find a life long relationship or even a
good brief one. Now that she is 32 years old - she's too pickey! She goes
into a relationship looking for the things she doesn't like in a man. She
doesn't expect it to last! She is so full of 'self' - it's hard to hold a
conversation with her. I hardly expect her to pick up some guy's socks for
the rest of her life or get up and fix him breakfast or wipe a kids snotty
nose. All not so pleasent things - but non the less, every day life in a
relationship. If a woman has to work - she should get help from the guy -
but if she stays home, then she should do her part and not feel it's a
worthless life. I know SO many woman that do stay home and still expect
their men to come home and do chores. That's not fair. What happened to the
pride wives had in keeping a good house and good food on the table? 

Wow - did I get off the subject or what? Sorry. I have an old fashioned idea
of marriage/relationships! =*--ANN--*=

Message: 1928
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: French
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 10:32:20

Improve my French?
                        Moi?
                                  Non!

Message: 1929
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Up Yours
Subject: Ann/men
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 12:53:26

        Your quote on women not interested in men's bodies .....

Speak for yourself!

        I would not mind having your pool cleaner as a household
decoration. I would be able to appreciate the beauty of the male
anatomy while I goes about my life long relationship with my male 
partner ..... you know, combining 'art' with 'reality'.

Message: 1930
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 13:58:03

Cliff, if Sandy wants you to put a pool in the back yard I would be rather
suspicious.

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Message: 53994
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last few
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 02:19:48

A tribunal of 12?  Isn't that how many are in the Politburo?  You communist.
I bet you even have books by Marx in your house.

Message: 53995
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Rod
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 02:30:47

Quit being silly.  Dukakis went to Harvard and Bush went to Yale; how can
you say they represent the ruling class?

Message: 53996
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Politics
Subject: Rod - your posts
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 07:29:57

Liked everyone of them! They were the truth - but people won't see that
Roddy! They'll condemn you for cutting your country down - do nothing and
vote again and again for the same jerks! I think we need a dictator! A nice
one - not like Amin. That way - only he fills his coffer's at the people's
expense. Now - the money is passes around to several hundred worthless
politician's for doing nothing usually and never keeping their campain
promices. There are a few good ones out there - but they are poorer than the
rest. I think our system is great - it's the candidates that stink! Leave it
to mankind to take a good thing and twist it around for profits.
Your right. We havn't grown up yet! =*--ANN--*=

Message: 53997
Author: $ Michael James
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: a nice dictator
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 09:44:01

All these stupid alternatives people propose emphasize how well the
current electoral process DOES work.

Message: 53998
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Politics
Subject: Rod....
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 14:37:40

I agree in principle with your contention that our political system 
isn't working well, but I do take exception to your statement that 
it's "stupid."  It may not work well, but it's far from "stupid."

The American system of representative government starts at the grass 
roots level and works its way up to the executive branch.  It is as 
responsive to the needs of the average citizen as that citizen wants 
it to be.  The men who designed it were intelligent, free thinking, 
liberal people, who considered all the existing governments of the 
era, and tried to design a compromise system which would allow the 
most people a right to participate in government.  

Over the years, society (that's us) has changed its attitude of what 
we want and don't want from government.  To the framers of the consti-
tution, it was inconceivable that a man would not want to work, or 
that mankind did not have a place in the existing order of the cosmos.  
It never occurred to them that political government should concern 
itself with enfranchising slaves, the indigent, or the opposite sex.

We all agree that it's not perfect, but it is an attempt.  In fact I 
believe the founders attempted to say that in the constitution when 
they said "in order to form a more perfect form of government."  A 
grammarian would tell you that you can't modify the word "perfect."  
It was an attempt to improve what was then a fairly workable system, 
except that it had some abuses that they were trying to eliminate.

Most of the problems we have today are as a result of our duly elected 
legislators, elected by a majority of the people who can be bothered 
to go to the polls, attempting to modify the existing framework to 
benefit some special interest group at the expense of the majority.

I'm amused at anyone attempting to set up a council of "12 ruling 
elders" (my quotes).  In Latin America, these oligarchies are called 
"Juntas" and are absolutely hell to get rid of, once established.  In 
Salt Lake City, it's a self perpetuating group of geriatric patients 
who determine what's good for the masses.  The only forms of govern-
ment that appear to work without friction are those where the populat-
ion is a homogeneous ethnic and social group.  Tribal societies, 
Japan, etc.

In any political entity with groups of people who differ (i.e., the 
original inhabitants versus the settlers, or the descendants of the 
pilgrims versus the Irish, etc, etc, etc,) we find have differences of 
opinion as to what is the right way to administer the division of 
resources.  In America today, it's the haves vs. the have-nots.  If 
every person in the US were polled today on whether or not to cut 
military spending, or to distribute everything equally, or whatever 
your current goal is, the vote would be to maintain the status quo.
 
We all want a more equitable distribution of the country's, so long as 
George Orwell's dictum is followed.  (We're all equal, but some of us 
are more equal than others!)  Popular election of legislators and 
executive branch won't solve the problem, it will only lead to diff-
erent problems, as minorities elect special interest legislators who 
will redistribute our resources according to THEIR wants.  We NEED 
iconoclasts and gadflies like Rod and JT to tell us when we're get-
ting off the middle road, but we'll never veer so far right or so far 
left that we can satisfy all their pet peeves, so long as everyone is 
entitled to vote.  In the USSR only those who will vote for what the 
ruling oligarchy wants are ALLOWED to vote!

Right now maybe the big business sector has too firm a grip on the 
economy, but it's only in reaction to the leftist policies that were 
instituted in the 30's to redress inequities that arose during the 
depression.  The pendulum will swing back, and our vocal splinter 
groups will nudge the public's consciousness back to a middle of the 
road policy, but we'll never completely satisfy either political 
extreme, because there aren't enough of us who will stand for either.  
We're basically middle of the roaders.  But "stupid?"  No.
                                                             Gary


Message: 54002
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Politics
Subject: Gary, etc.
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 15:12:40

        Good message Gary, I'll go over it again.  
        A group of popular people (12) elected for a four year term would
solve the stagnation problem.  Yes, some of them may be re-elected, others
not.  What I mean by popular people are those who are known to the people of
this nation, people who have made contributions to society.  In fact, anyone
seeking this or any office would do good to instigate ideas or programs that
benefit the nation.  I don't know about Bush but from what I hear, Dukakis
would not even be in the running.  Has either used their power or wealth for
the benefit of the world or have they raised taxes and spent hugh sums for
prisons or war?  I don't know.  
        I never heard of Dukakis before a few months ago.  Different
publications are full of pro-Democrat or pro-Republican writers.  It is hard
from my (non) vantage point to determine who is telling the truth in these
matters.  The printed word is very powerful and many politicians have gained
votes simply by falsehood.
        It seems that we have a group of mud-slingers, along with
their hatchet-men, vieing for office.  This is sad.  Is this what you
people want, grown men who profess to be intelligent, bad mouthing, or
causing same, to be the leaders of this country?  I don't want anything
to do with such people.
        Thanks for the comments.
                                Rod


Message: 54003
Author: $ Mike Darus
Category: Hard/Software
Subject: DRAWING PROGRAM
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 16:31:09

Is there a public domain drawing program that is like McDraw and will print
successfully?  My ideal is a clip art option where the program might have a
drawing of a house that can be enlarged, shrunk and changed.  It would
really be great if you could even be drawing 
in three dimensions so that the perspective can be changed automaticly.  Am
I dreaming?  I tried the library but I couldn't find anything.

Message: 54004
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 17:19:47

I assume you looking for a Macintosh program.  Burkhart might know.  But
you'll probably just have to spend the money and buy a good program.  

Message: 54005
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Gary Jones
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 17:46:11

Hi,
 Not everyone believes that distribution of resources is a legitimate
function of government.
   See You Later
      Dean H.

Message: 54006
Author: $ Cliff Kolostow
Category: For sale
Subject: last few items
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 18:38:20

        I have a Shrink Wrap macine with heat gun.. $150.00

        One Sales Counter (cost about $1000.00 new)... $100.00

        Two phone system that will handle 5 lines.... $100.00 (ITT)

        Office Desk with steel draws..... $35.00

        Computer desk on casters..... $25.00

        Student desk (fixer-uper)..... $25.00

I will have these Items till next Tuesday morn where they will be picked up
by a clearing house (I think thats what it is called) 

Whoops, almost forgot... One almost new Micro Wave Oven $50.00

                And NO TAXes on this stuff gang!

P.S.  The Phone system was a little over $700.00 new...

Cliff, Happy and UN-Employed!

Message: 54008
Author: $ David Burkhart
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Mike Darus
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 23:52:14

I don't think there's anything in the public domain that powerful.

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Message: 179
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Christian Rod!
Subject: Love...Love....
Date: 09/01/88  Time: 18:42:53

        I am a BORN Again Christian....  
I have seen the light of the Lord!
Bless you children, GOD loves us all, even me!

                Christian Rod
* - *  See You Around The Universe * - *       Rod

Message: 180
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Daryl DickHead
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 02:20:51

(Sorry, Daryl, I just like your category.)
 
Sure, wanna buy some beachfront property in Yuma?

Message: 181
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Old Fart Ralph B.
Subject: Ralph
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 08:37:16

Ha - I see you made it to this fabulas sig. Ralphy. Say something so we know
you read these wonderful, informative message. Now you'll really know what
the people are like. Don't hold your breath waiting for JT to post a message
here - he thinks he is in here by mistake or something =*--The New Way Below
Normal Preacher--*=
P.S. Have you been saved lately brother? If not, perhaps I can help. I just
saved Rod Williams and that WAS SOMETHING! He even called and wanted me to
tear up his Athiest card that he had given me. He also wanted to borrow my
husband's carpet laying knee pads because he expects to be on his knees a
lot! He burnt his "Thank God I'm an athiest" t-shirt too!

Message: 182
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Annie the ASSp
Subject: Dandy Sandy
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 08:38:29

Yes, I think your right about a new sig. - the (L)iars sig!! I would have to
join! =*--Annie the ASSp--*=

Message: 183
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Mighty SYSOPs
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 13:00:10

        Are you telling me that you lie therefore you should be put into a
iars sig?
        How will I know if you are telling me the truth about your lying?

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 1:        Ann, I have three Atheists T-shirts and I love to wear them.  I'm 
 2:just a show off.
 3:        Someone has been playing with my NAME and entered that SICK message.
 4:Are we allowed to say FUCK on this SIG ?  Because that is what comes to my 
 5:mind when I see what youse have done.  
 6:        NOTE:  I am not a christian.  I think they are sickies....but I feel
 7:sorry for them because they went insane or were brainwashed or both.
 8:        If there was a person who created this world and everything in it, I
 9:would have to say that person was a sicko of the first degree.  
10:        BLAH!
11:                                Rod the Atheist and damn happy about it.
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Message: 185
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Daryl DickHead
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 17:21:33

It must have been Cliff and Sandy.  You can get even by calling them
athiests, or even better, agnostics.

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Message: 1554
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Question?
Subject: Nude colonies
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 00:17:03

Isn't there supposed to be a nudist colony out north of New River on Table
Mesa road?

Message: 1555
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 01:34:55

It's called "Shangri-La." They advertise in the New Times all the time. A
former helicopter pilot for KTSP used to buzz the place frequently. That's
one of the reasons why he is history.

Message: 1556
Author: $ James Hawley
Category: Answer!
Subject: Last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 02:17:22

Is that why Jerry Foster 'retired' from channel 12?  (I think he USED to
work at channel 10 (KTSP), but moved to 12 (KPNX).)
 
And I've almost been to Shangri-La.  A friend of mine lives out there, and I
took a left when I should have taken a right, and I ended up there.  It was
night, so I didn't see anything interesting.  (I did, however run over some
kind of snake.)  He has a telescope and says he has looked a couple of
times, but said it made him sick.  Who knows.  I think that some people even
reside there all the time.  

Message: 1557
Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
Category: Answer!
Subject: last
Date: 09/02/88  Time: 03:18:21

No, it wasn't Jerry.