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20 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21 Grand D;
22 If you're still around, how about starting a story line. The Inn is
23 very boring. Perhaps we can liven things up.
24 Mohammed Wassir
25 <The Albanian Firebrand>
26 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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29 The Poet sighed as he sipped his ale. Long ago the Inn had been a fascinating place to spend an evening. Granted,
30 things got a bit violent at times, but it had been interesting nevertheless.
31 Now most of the crowd who remained at the Inn seemed to be content to let their beards hang in their mugs, while
32 adolescents and rodents dominated the scene. Where, he thought, have Pam, d, and the others of beautiful voice
33 gone? Only his friend Piper seemed interested in the song of life anymore. Even McKane or Gaius would be welcome,
34 he thought, and reflected for a while on how low he'd sunk to be thinking such things. Ah well. As he sipped and
35 thought, a flicker passed into his clouded mind. Perhaps a discussion of the unknowable will get the juices flowng
36 again.
37 "Has anyone reflected," he commented, "that all the many realities are nothing more than eddies, momentary and
38 meaningless fluctuations in that vast and timeless sea which is Chaos?"
39 There. That was bound to offend SOMEONE. Maybe a discussion can come out of it, if nothing else. He noticed his
40 ale was gone, doing its bit in the headlong universal tumble to entropy, and signaled the Innkeeper for another...
41 && The Mad Actor &&
42 ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
43 The piper sat quietly drinking the ale that the apprentice had bought him.
44 "Apprentice -- the spelling is Simmental, I believe. They are a recent breed
45 brought in as a "dual purpose" animal. They were to be both a meat and milk
46 breed... I don't know of anyone who has successfully milked one, however.
47 Lassie, the calf's mother, is a Jersey-Guernsey cross and gives very rich milk.
48 The skimmed milk we drink tastes just about twice as rich as the 3.8% "rich
49 milk" sold in stores. (This after we have taken nearly a quart of cream off
50 the top of a gallon!) She still has her horns, also. We purchased her from
51 a dairy that had a Holstien milking herd, but kept a few Jerseys, Gurnseys, and
52 crosses for their own and friends milk supply. She is a small cow (still a
53 very large animal) with a mild and pleasing disposition. Excuse the spelling
54 errors, please. I just did the terrible deed to Sweetie's horn buds and have
55 her penned away from her mother. Her mother has been objecting vocally all
56 night long! Sweetie is growing quickly and soon will pass the "sweet little
57 calf" stage. Her lessons are progressing nicely -- I haven't had to use the
58 tractor yet, but in a month or two I may need to....
59 The piper took a long drink of ale and looked about the common room of the
60 Inn. The room seemed cluttered somehow. The patrons had been trying to keep
61 the place clean and picked up, but it seemed to lack a certain polish. The
62 huge central fireplace had more ashes in it than was really necessary, stains
63 on the stonework showed where overfed fires had sped smoke into the room. The
64 wooden steps leading up to the front door squeaked when you trod on them, and
65 the dishes placed near the entrances to the small fuzzy animals' domicile
66 really needed washing. He turned back to the apprentice and sighed, "Milchar
67 was trying to get someone to travel with him to the Ruby Valley, but seemed to
68 get no takers. I cannot go until my domestic duties are taken care of. You
69 might check and see if he has left yet, and if he is how he is getting on."
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72 Thank you, Piper.
73 Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire: Four stones, four names, four gates, four powers. Two contestants - One answer.
74 Milchar, on at 6:38 10/2/84
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77 The door of the Inn swung loosly on its hings. The floor
78 inside was littered with leaves and dirt. A vagrent breeze
79 chased small dust swirls about the room. A dark pensive figure
80 peers tenativly around the oak frame, then quickly was gone
81 again. A small scurring sound soon followed. A ragged curtain
82 drawn across a doorway in the rear rippled slightly in the breeze
83 and was still.
84 A deathly silence filled the Inn, a stagnent mustyness of
85 long disuse prevaded difted in the air. What had become of this
86 once active hostle? What great disaster has caused its people to
87 abandon it?
88 The glasses and utensiles lay scattered amongst the dust on
89 the tables. The bar was streaked with long dried liquids.
90 Cobwebs could be found in every convenient corner and crevace.
91 Where is the Innkeeper to maintain his abode? And where is
92 the barmaid to clean the tables? What great Ill has happened
93 here? Where have the people gone?
94 A dark shadow seems to settle over the Inn, as a lone
95 wispered sob from long ago echoed from the walls. ....Emer?.....
96 The door swung idly from its rusted hings, and the wind
97 slapped a loose shutter against the wall.
98 I wonder if I will ever see my dear friend again.
99 *O* Tarn *O*
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103 TODAYS WEATHER:
104 SHORT PERIODS OF ACID RAIN. DESTROYING MINIMAL AMOUNTS OF VEGETATION & LIVESTOCK
105 SUNBATHING NOT RECOMENDED ,SULFURIC ACID IS NOT GOOD FOR SKIN ( OR ANY OTHER
106 PART OF BODY).
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109 //////////////////////////////////o/o//////o/o/o///////////o///////////////////
110 ........Yawn.... Yawn ..... ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
111 Z z z z z z snore---------
112
113 hHi gang
114 ^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^
115 Mikey - It appears that someone has nailed the top message again.
116
117 All - How many are going to watch the debates ? Is the interest
118 level as low as I suspect ?
119
120 N.A.P.P. Goers - 1900 this friday. Correct ?
121 Anybody need a ride from L&C area ? Leave a message,
122 I might be able to help.
123
124 Messolithic Mathemetician - Where are you ?????
125
126 ^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$ Laissez-faire $^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^
127
128 FOR SALE:
129 VCR SANYO VTC 9100A BETA II ONLY. LIKE NEW...... $130 OR MAKE OFFER.
130 600XL. BRAND NEW. 16K RAM. 3 CARTS OF YOUR CHOICE. ASKING $50 OR BEST OFFER.
131 ATARI 810 DISK DRIVE. ABOUT TWO YEARS OLD BUT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ASKING
132 $130 OR BEST OFFER. TWO DISKS FULL OF
133 SOFTWARE (YOUR CHOICE) COMES WITH IT.
134 HOME BREWED APPLIANCE CONTROLLER AND SOFTWARE. FOR ATARI. COMPLETE CONTROL OF FOUR APPLIANCES UP TO 240 WATTS
135 EACH. BUILT IN 5 VOLT SENSOR. ASKING
136 $50 (LESS THAN IT COST TO MAKE IT).
137 CONTACT ERNIE AT 640-xxxx BEFORE 6PM
138 ON WEEKDAYS.
139 && && &&
140 Face it Tarn... Emer is gone.
141 You've been looking for Emer for most of this year without any sign. perhaps it's time to find another.
142 Believe me, I know what you're feeling... but there's a time in life for attachments to fade into fond memories,
143 and this may be it. Perhaps a bit of adventure to take your mind off of it... I hear that Milchar is getting up a
144 party. As for myself, I'll keep looking for a cold-cure at the bottom of my ale-mug, and get out of the Innkeeper's
145 way and let him clean up the mess that the Inn is in (Gee, I must be drunk... never noticed the place was in such
146 poor repair before.).
147 && The Mad Actor &&
148 gOOD EVENING.....WHERE ART THOU WISE HACK????? METHINKS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS
149 FOLDED UP AND GONE UNDER. mINDLESS DRIVEL ALL....... 'tIL LATER THEN AS TWERE,
150 BLACK THUNDER....... //?//
151 Prometheus: are you attending the NAPP? If so, do you need a cassette or disk
152 terminal program for that Model III? Please reply SOONEST! I can supply either
153 on tape.
154 ________________________________Leonard_________________________________________
155 Alas, I fear that I may not wander far of late. My duties are ever more
156 time consuming. sigh....
157 You mentioned cream, did you not? Well do I remember the cream from the
158 farm. I've seen "whipped cream" that was thinner! Crepes with cream and straw-
159 berries.... ahhhh.
160 .............................the apprentice.....................................
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162 Inspired by Tarn...
163 Milchar was depressed. No one seemed to be interested in the journey, and he hated to travel alone. Company makes any
164 journey lighter, and Milchar feared the ever-darkening roads would need the good cheer...
165 "I HAVE HAD IT!!!", yelled Milchar, in a sudden eruption of emotion. Hurriedly, he rummaged around in his robes for his
166 box of 3 x 5 cards. Finding it, he quickly shuffled through them as if he were afraid he might change his mind... a
167 strange warmly-colored yellow card popped into view, and Milchar read from it... "Have a Nice Day!"
168 With those words, the warm glow from the card expanded, grew to encase the whole room in good cheer. Dust disappeared.
169 The walls were spic and span again. A fire began to burn in the hearth. And Milchar began to tell a story. It went
170 something like this:
171 A long time ago, a group of people were engaged in their favorite activity. But they became jaded, too used to
172 extraordinary efforts and felt that fair efforts were a little below par. They met an old man, however, who was
173 never bored, never jaded. They asked him his secret, and he told them, "I just pay attention, look about, and
174 LOOK, LISTEN, and THINK. Everything is new and wonderful to me because I look at it in a fresh way. I believe that
175 everything is wonderful because it is UNIQUE. And unpredictable. All you need", he added, "is just a different
176 viewpoint." And with that, the old man left. The people learned from him and were never bored again, as they had
177 learned to value each other more.
178 Sighing deeply, and gazing with sleepy approval at the now spotless common, Milchar said weakly, "Now won't anyone
179 help me try to improve matters?"
180 With that, Milchar slept.
181 Milchar, at 10:34 pm on 10/02/1984
182 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
183 DJJ - PCS: 775-xxxx MSG # 4326 (AS I RECALL)
184 ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
185 The piper looked approvingly at the improvements that Milchar's spell wrought
186 in the ambience of the Inn.
187 "Yes, Milchar," he said, "our world is what we percieve it to be. If we
188 percieve it as stagnant and boring, it is, indeed, stagnant and boring. It was
189 a greek philosopher, I believe, who said that 'you never step in the same river
190 twice' -- meaning that each act you perform is unique in it's time-space
191 location." He looked about the room, peering into the corners and crevices
192 looking for the vast herds of lurkers that usually wandered through.
193 "Come! Let's shake off this lethargy. I have someone else to tend the cattle,
194 defend the home front, and keep the home fires burning. I am for adventure!"
195 The piper looked at his companions around the table, obviously underwhelmed by
196 his sudden change of mood. He nudged Milchar awake and said, "Come now! You've
197 cleaned the cobwebs out of my mind as well as the corners of the common room.
198 I, for one, am ripe for a journey. Perhaps the bard would come in search of a
199 new song, and the apprentice in search of new knowlege!"
200 "By the way, apprentice. True cream does not pour -- you have to spoon it
201 into a cup!" The piper smiled and took another drink of his coffee.
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203 =============================================================
204 I've watched this system and noticed a trend. Several long-
205 time users are reminicing the 'good-old days when'. This
206 behavior is very similar to the abated mentality found in
207 nursing home. This board is a tool for the future, a place
208 to develop and explore new ideas. If the past doesn't continue
209 to the present, accept it as ended but not forgotten. The
210 past is a thing of memories and serve well the aged mind. Our
211 youthful minds are a treasure.
212
213 ======================== DAWN ===============================
214 Those who do not take note of the past are doomed to repeat it!
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217
218 WANTED: COMPUTER EXPERT TO TEACH COMPUTER-OPERATING TO 4-YEAR OLD LEVEL
219 STUDENTS. .................................MR. HAIG. THE PENTAGON.
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225 The golden glow had faded. What was that, anyway? Somebody named Milchar.
226 Let's see, Milchar, Milchar. Oh ! MILCHAR The adventurer. I think I too am
227 ready for adventure. "Ho! Milchar! Could you use a stalwart mind and somewhat
228 flabby body on your adventure ? I am willing to go along." Tossing a gold
229 coin at the Innkeeper, I shouted, "Drinks for all those on the adventure, and
230 make mine Khalua and some of that marvelous cream I see there."
231 -- Friar Mossback
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233 ######################################################################c#########
234 " Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you.
235 and just before you realize what's wrong with it."
236 ################################################################################DAMIEN II AKA CYM
237
238 { ^+/* ---------------- ^+/* ---------------- */+^ ---------------- */+^ }
239 Laisssez-faire - I'm right here! Observing the ebb and flow of entropy.
240 { ^+/* --------------- The Mesolithic Mathematician --------------- */+^ }
241
242 Well, OI suppose I could go along... maybe I can get some new verses
243 to "Young Man Mulligan" & "The Great Fantastical Bum".
244 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
245 Here's a little ditty for those of you who keep insisting on realism.
246 Tell Me Why
247 Tell me why the stars do shine,
248 Tell me why the ivy twines,
249 Tell me why the sky's so blue,
250 And I will tell you just why I love you.
251
252 Nuclear fusion is why stars shine.
253 Tropisms make the ivy twine.
254 Rayleigh scattering makes the sky so blue.
255 Gonads and hormones are why I love you.
256 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
257 (and people wonder why we prefer fantasy!)
258 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BARD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
259 Oh, Bard: That's good for two minutes of uncontrolled belly-laugh. Thanks.
260 Have you any more 'grabbers' of that ilk?Dave
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262 Is there a corollary between the near-paranoia of anonimity on the BackWater
263 and the adopted names of the Rajneeshees?
264 An acquaintance asked me why I felt opposed to the doings of the Bhagwan's
265 red-shirted 'followers', to which I replied, "It is one thing to play 'house'
266 as a child, but quite another to tauntingly play 'government', using
267 toys commandeered from others, while hiding behind the skirts of Mother
268 Religion."
269 You attorneys, salesmen, suppliers, provisioners, used equipment brokers, arms
270 dealers, bus drivers, pilots, and soldiers of fortune: are you so blind to
271 the outcome of the game that you still want to play? Love of money may also
272 be the sustenance of evil....Dave, again
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274 ;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;
275
Debates? Who arguing about what now? No, I'm sure most of those present do
276
not love money, just like what it can do for you and how it's been keeping the
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278 rain off our heads. (Ding busted terminal!!)
279 ;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;Fin
280 `'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'
281 Mummmmmmm, he breathed out in a long sigh of pleasure, drinking in the
282 glory and beauty of this most exquisite of days. Sunshine, salty breezes,
283 and an infinite horizon all around, seemed to the give the mind room to
284 expand. His friend, the lady 'Southwind', danced across the waves, carried
285 before the trade winds by a billowing cloud of canvas. Picking up her skirts
286 to rush down the face of a wave, climbing to the peak of the next one with a
287 gentle swoosh, then repeating in a smooth flowing cycle guaranteed to induce
288 ecstasy. The feel of a fully found schooner running "full 'n by" is truly
289 beyond mere words.
290
291 Slowly he tilted his head back, letting his eyes follow the sweeping
292 curve of the sails, as they stretched upward to the better part of infinity.
293 Simultaneously his mind reached out embracing both remembered past and
294 imagined future. Ah! yes, what was it the dolphins had said that full moon
295 night, about twelve days south-west of the Azores?
296
297 Into that which you name the 'PAST' you place those
298 things that you perceive as experience and destiny.
299 Into that which you name the 'FUTURE' you place
300 all those things that you perceive as freedom.
301 Where are you standing when you see all of this?
302
303 Why of course, he like every other human being was the link between past
304 and future. Or maybe it was more like a window. If so a little timely glass
305 cleaning now and then couldn't hurt a thing. Certainly that was one of the
306 reasons he had set out on this long, single-handed passage. What had he
307 learned from this beauty and solitude? One thing for sure, no matter how
308 beautiful a scene, it was always richer when shared with friends.
309
310 Suddenly his memory shifted to good times with friends at the Backwater
311 Inn. How many of them, he wondered, were there now, laughing, telling
312 stories, and planning great new adventures. His heart warmed at the thought.
313 It must be time to set a course for that sheltered cove not too far from the
314 Inn. Yes, with fair winds and smooth seas he could be there in a few days.
315 "Stand-by to jibe!", he called out to himself.
316 `'`'`'`' -alchemist- `'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'`'
317
318 BummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummer
319 This episode takes place before Milchar and his 'group' take off for the Ruby
320 Valley.
321 Milchar is gathering new 'recruits' for an adventure. Off in the corner
322 of the Inn, a faint whirring is barely audible. A British Police Box then
323 appears out of nowhere. These people are not surprised, though. They know
324 that this thing belongs to the legendary Doctor. The doors open and a green
325 costume man is thrust out. The Doctor then emerges. 'Milchar, old friend,
326 I heard that you were looking for someone to afccompany you on a journey to the
327 Ruby Valley. I am afraid to say that I am unavailable at the 'time', but
328 take this pest with you, please!! I would be in your debt for a long time.
329 His name is, get this, A. Bug...' Milchar looks at his old friend and says
330 nothing. The Doctor then leaps into the Tardis.(NA mean trick for a guy 750
331 years old...) The Tardis vanishes from sight. Under his breath Milchar
332 replies 'I'll get you for this...Why me?!?!?!?'
333 BummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummerBummer
334
335 /* THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY............
336 DAWN ....... RE. THE PAST, THAT'S JUST WHAT I USED TO SAY.
337
338 LAISSEZ-FAIRE .............. THOSE WHO MIXED PAST AND PRESENT TENSE IN THE
339 SAME SENTENCE ARE NOT GOING TO WRITE FOR THE NEW YORKER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
340
341 MILCHAR ..... I HEAR YOU GOT A C-64 SOUND ROUTINE THAT DOES TONES - WILL IT
342 ALSO DO CROWD NOISE?
343 ---------------------------------BATPOOP, THE DESPERATE ---------------- */
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345 From Prometheus: The Designed
346 Milchar; As the Former completes a tour of lives with some ant civilizations (off-shoot of the ones that attacked the Inn a
347 while back...) he will attempt to follow your lead into the Red Ruby valley. Do you object?
348 Man In Grey; Your stapeler is laying in wait for your next visit to the fine academy that we call MLC.
349 If you finish MLC message service before then, Putuitary Smurf will give you TWo, count 'em, two boxes O' staples.
350 I need to talk to you about Salt Lick and whether or not I leave this Sunday.
351 On the subject of NAPPing; I am not sure of my residency on the west coast right now, I'll get that taken care of before i
352 make some impossible promises.
353 For the purposes of RISKing, see the above, please.
354 I dearly hoped someone, somewhere would ask the question. Yes, *that* question; ProHa, What are you going to do with Ten
355 Megabytes of storage? Well until someone asks it, I'm not gonna say. Harumph!
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357 NEWS REPORT: The Auditor of an eastern college was fund dressed in womens clothes, bound and gagged, tied to a railroad
358 track, after the train had passed. (messy, messy)
359 Has anyone heard any more? Like the name of the college? How they broke the news to the poor mans family? So many
360 questions, so few answers. the Phantom Glitch 10/3/84
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363 With new events occuring everyday, it seem such a waste of time
364 to rekindle such a dull and directionless story line. However,
365 a number of 'old-timers' will persist. Take time to scan through
366 these stories because I've caught glimpses of true insight and
367 humor. Some users have much to offer and I'am excited to read
368 their ideas.
369 I've got a theory concening the people in RED. Most young people experience a period of self-awareness and struggle to find a
370 method to adjust (find themselves). Those unable to find answers continue to search for 'meaning'. If the search continues
371 and no answers are found, then someone with mystical or religious connections offers hope. To enhance the effect, religious or
372 mystical leaders create a group of followers which come to act
373 as peer group. The 60's produced a similar group of people that
374 clung to various "ism's". There is comfort when surrounded by
375 others with the same feeling, even if the shared emotion is
376 discontent or lack of direction. The people in RED have united
377 to garner strenth and support even though the individual is
378 weak and lost.
379 Have pity for the individual, but be wary of the group. Within
380 the group are people with goals and ambitions. They can mold
381 the thinking and actions with powerful psychology.
382 The interaction of religion and politics allows for broad
383 interpetation. The law and our judical system are unaffective
384 or afraid to challenge the rmotives and methods of religion.
385 So for now, we watch and wait hoping for a LARGE blunder.
386 ============================= DAWN ============================
387 *************************************************************
388 Perhaps, I am not overly believing in what the Rash's say, as
389 all to often it consists of double talk and manipulated truth.
390 Too many odd and unusual occuances. Odd that so close to election
391 Too many odd and unusual occuances. Odd that they would be so quick to
392 sue for defamation. Odd that so close to election time
393 that they would suddenly decide to be kind to the street people.
394 Odd that they are happy to bus them in for free, but not help them
395 if they want out. If they were truly interested in the welfair
396 of these people would they not help them survive anyway? Even
397 the Christian services do that much. (And in fact it looks like
398 the Christian services are having to take the recovery load
399 anyway. I am NOT impressed.) And of course one wonders if they
400 'really' are a peacful lot, why do they need semi-automatic
401 rifles for their police force? Even the Portland police force
402 manages to get by with out making an agressive showing of such
403 weapons. On the flip side of the coin, all new religions go thru
404 a period of intense public disapproval as they startup. The Mormons
405 got kicked out of their home state for practicing aspects of life
406 that their nieghbors found unacceptable. Jesus got nailed for
407 promoting a way of life that others found objectionable. In time
408 the religions abate their extreem positions on life and intigrate
409 their ideas and structure in a form that the general populance can
410 accept. If they don't, they don't survive. Of course some of them
411 take care of the problem themselves by self-removal. Remember
412 Jamestown in Africa?
413 To quote Socraties (sp?) "Me thinks thou protests too much".
414 At least that's my view of them.
415 *********************** CISTOP MIKEY ******************************
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417 WELL, FRIENDS, IT SEEMS THAT THE IN IS PREPARING FOR ADVENTURE AGAIN. I AM SORRY THAT I CANNOT GO, FOR I AM PRESENTLY
418 QUARTERED IN THE GRAND OLD TOWN OF CORVALLIS, AS A SOMEWHAT STUDENT AT O.S.U.. HOWEVER, IT IS NICE TO LOOK IN AND SEE
419 THE INN IS STILL FUNCTIONING. AND AS FOR THE RASHNEESHIES, THERE ARE THOSE I HAVE MET DOWN HERE FOR WHOM THE THREAT IS
420 CLOSER THAN PURE ACADEMIC DISCUSSION, THOSE WHO LIVE CLOSE TO THEM. TO THERE POINT OF VIEW, THE PROBLEM IS NOT WHEATHER
421 THE BAGWAN IS HERE LEGALLY OR NOT, THE PROBLEM IS HOW TO GET HIM OUT.(AND IF SPELL CHECK STRIKES ME HERE, I'LL KILLLLLL
422 IT)+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++000000001TED++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
423 Cistop Mikey; I DO SO HOPE YOU WERE NOT MAKING ANYTHING LIKE A PUN WITH THE STATEMENT ABOUT JESUS CHRIST BEING NAILED.
424 Sincerely,
425 Puritan Value
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428 The piper looked about the room, noticing more and more people coming
429 awake and deciding to join in the adventure. Smiling, he turned to Milchar,
430 "Well, you have started something now!" Lifting his glass, he drained the
431 dregs of his drink, then began playing "The Black Bear Hornpipe" -- the quick
432 strains seemed to jump and infuse the room with excitement.
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434 Mikey -- If I were a rajneeshy, and were able to read, I'd damn well have
435 a LOT of automatic rifles and a hell of a lot of other armament as well.
436 Somehow I think most of them CAN read...
437 A fundamental problem is that Americans (and most of them are, indeed,
438 americans) can go anywhere in this country, settle anywhere they want, and
439 purchase homes without the seller being allowed to discriminate because of
440 color, RELIGION, or national origin. Let's look at the whole thing from a
441 different perspective -- If Jesse Jackson were to take the money it took him
442 to run a political campaign and bought a ranch in eastern Oregon and a bunch
443 of Rolls-Royces -- see what I mean?
444 If anyone refused to serve them in a cafe, refused to rent them a hotel room,
445 refused to sell them a home... The rajneeshys are ready to sue at the drop
446 of a hat. Somehow they haven't caught onto that one yet -- or have they?
447 Ask any of the southern states about the power of the Feds when it comes to
448 any of the civil rights that we approved when they were voted in. When someone
449 puts on red clothes, they don't take off those civil rights. If there are
450 more of them than you, you get outvoted even if you are "right". I don't
451 wholeheartedly approve of the group, but I think a lot of people are setting
452 up themselves and the state and county governments for a real fall. Remember -
453 if you have the right to tell a rajneeshy he has to get out of the state, the
454 bible thumping christians have the right to run out all of you sinning
455 non-tithing heretics and idolators also!
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458 In other words, this is America where you are free to do what you want
459 within the limits of the law. The only way to defeat these people is
460 unfortunately in the courts -- any other way (i.e. using violence)
461 reduces us to savages. There is a kind of catch-22 in our system as
462 it is currently portrayed, because each time the Baggie goes to court,
463 we the taxpayer pay for it. When it comes out of your pocketbook,
464 that is when it hurts.
465 --------
466 By the way, for those who have a looonnnnggggg memory, I have returned.
467 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ KARNAUGH @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
468 **********************************************************************
469 Most certainly, I agree. Of course, the weapons point was more of a
470 snide remark, since as I say if they really are a peacful lot they
471 wouldn't need them. There is more then just non-violence to being
472 peacful. This includes respecting others rights and property. This
473 goes beyond just the strict physical aspect drawn up by our laws. There
474 are moral aspects to consider as well. Why did they decide to take
475 over a town? They could have just as well started a new town on theeir
476 own and everyone would have been happy (at least maybe not as upset)
477 It is their agressive and abrasive atittitude that bothers everyone.
478 When was the last time you saw a Quaker carrying a semi-automatic
479 rifle? Yet in many respects they have some very strict ideas about
480 life, and tend to build comunitees around themselves. One big difference
481 is that they don't directly mix religion with politics, but that's
482 a whole nother argument best left for some other time.
483 ***************** CISTOP MIKEY ***********************************
484 ######################################################################################################################
485 MIKEY: Don't mean to nitpick but Jamestown wasn't in Africa, it is in Central America...................
486 ################################################################################DAMDAMIEN II AKA CYM
487 JONEStown! JONEStown! BhagWEENIE! BhagWEENIE!
488 ################################################################################
489 To *both* of the above: Jonestown is(was) in SOUTH America (last time I looked).
490 __________________________________Leonard_______________________________________
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492 And to think so many people wonder why I try not to pay too much attention
493 to politics. My head spins just reading the above.
494 Well, Strange but true, It looks like I'll finally make it to a BW
495 event. I know the General location of the NAPP, so I'll take it from
496 there. Any recognition sign to use? Wait, I'll recognize Mig, and
497 probably TMA.
498 Fast Fred
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500 *%#@_)*%@#_*%!_#*%+!%+!*%_)#*%_)@#*%+!#*%_@)#*%)*%+!*%#*%_)@#*%+@#*%_)@#*%_@#*%_@#%@_#%*@#_%*@#_*%_*%_@*%@#_%*
501 Yea...and let sleeping bawgs lie. All puns intended. If the threat to the fine
502 citizens of central Oregon were not so great, the whole episode would make a
503 great TV sitcom. Just sit back in your chair and imagine a group of people
504 who have in the space of a couple of years have taken over town, increased its
505 population almost 60 times, placed a larger tax burden on an entire state,
506 been on 60 minutes, been faced by Ed Bradley, put Rolls-Royce single handedly
507 in the black, and done the same for companies who make red dyes. Imagine a
508 group of people who have the largest per capita political cartoon ratio ever
509 known, who's highly trained lawyers have red three piece suits, and have a
510 spokeperson named Ma Prem Sunshine. Imagine dear reader, the second in
511 command, Shiela. Has ever a more foul mouthed diabolical image of a woman
512 ever existed? She is the only person on this good earth to ever rile Ted
513 Koppel. Only she could say "We'll paint Oregon red if we have too." Dear
514 dear Shiela. You are the anthesis of a female Ghandi. Imagine a guru type
515 who wears stocking caps, makes vows of silence on certain subjects, and calls
516 the lawyer who is questioning him "Stupid!". It all seems to unbelievable. It
517 reads like a story from Kafka or Borges. The unthinkable becomes thinkable.
518 The unbelievable becomes believable. And the impossible happens. What's a
519 self respecting rancher in his 4-wheel drive and 30-06 supposed to do? The
520 next thing will be The Bawg on the cover of Time, or worse yet...People. OR...
521 how about Liz Taylor and Bawgwan eloping the Mexico? What a story for the
522 National Enquirer! The Midnight Star can't be far behind. I am waiting for
523 the Rajneesh Cable TV channel to go online. I wonder is Rogers will pick
524 it up?
525 _*%#@_)%*@#_)%*_@#)%*@% L'homme sans parity *%*_*%_@*%_)@#*%_)*#)_%*!_*%_!)%
526
527 Imagine, if you will, the Bhagwan attempting to do what he has done in Oregon somewhere in the south. Texas perhaps.
528 It would have come to a head a lot sooner, and I'm afraid that there would have been a lot of corpses to dispose of on
529 both sides. Oregon is so proud of its tolerant liberal stance that it will bend over backwards for even the most foul-
530 mouthed crazy in the name of religious tolerance.
531 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
532 @*@*@*@*@*@*@**@*@*@*@**@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@
533 MiG-
534 I have been trying to reach you at the number you gave me, but no
535 results. Hopefully you'll be on here tonight. I was told at the last moment
536 that I am expected to attend a (yuck) Arther Anderson seminar on TeleComm
537 tomarrow. I don't know if it is going to last all day, so we'd propably
538 better cancel. I did get you a seat in that seminar on bar code if you'd like
539 to go. I'll check back later.
540 CDP
541 Maybe some time next week?
542 @*@*@*@**@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@
543 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
544 CALL CLUB TROPICANA!!!
545 10PM TO 7AM, 7 DAYS A WK.
546 SYSOP...BOY WHAMMO!
547 297-xxxx
548 \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
549 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
550 Did I do THAT? Makes me wonder what I could do if I actually logged on when I am awake.
551 Prometheus: No, I don't mind, BW is a free system. Do what you feel like, within reason.
552 A. Bug: NO!!! I refuse to babysit A. Bug! The puns kill! I'll talk to YOU tomorrow, sir.
553 All NAPPers: Wanted: Person with car who would drive to Estacada to get me. I would pay for the gas. Only cargo being
554 myself and yourself. Side benifits: You get an inside look at Milchar's inner sanctum. I promise to hide the Commode.
555 If interested, contact a NET agent and have them decode my phone number in the OLD code: ULXUH VFGCE SOXIT HETIB AGUOU
556 WSDBH. Call on 10/5/84 after 6pm if you are interested. This is my only chance to get to NAPP.
557 All: Just 3 hours after I wrote the last entry, I read "Temptations of Boredom" by V.S. Pritchett. Says EXACTLY what
558 I felt. Recommended reading for all.
559 +++++++++++++++
560 Awaking with a start, Milchar saw that his plea was being answered. Piper had brightened up considerably, and was
561 playing his pipes. Volunteers swarmed left and right... everything was going great until- The Doctor left A. Bug there.
562 At first he was quiet, but soon began a horrible string of puns. At first, they were only "horrible", but later grew to
563 "painful" status. Milchar knew this had to stop...
564 To keep his sanity, Milchar moved to a prominent part of the room and spoke.
565 "Please, listen up! The next time for entry will be in a few days, we haven't much time! The Nor-gate can be found at
566 this time in Griffin Pass, about two days ride from here. I doubt that magic could be used to travel there, so we must
567 have horses or some other such transport. So much to do! So little time to do it! Have your things ready to go in
568 the morn, time passes swiftly!"
569 Milchar stepped down, and almost in a whisper, said, "I thank you again Piper, I lack your elequence for this." Piper
570 only smiled. Milchar grinned, and asked the Innkeeper for refreshment for the two of them. "I'd like to try some of
571 that cream I've been hearing about..."
572 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milchar +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 10:50pm 10/5/84 +++++++++++
573 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
574 LAISSEZ-FAIRE; THE STATEMENT I REFER TO, IS THAT ONLY MALES HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO ANY GIVEN SOCIETY.
575 AND I WONDER IF YOU ALSO BELEIVE THAT ONLY MALES HAVE IN THE PAST...
576 SINCERELY,
577 Mistress
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580 Twit spelled backwards is si drakcab delleps tiwt
581
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583 From Prometheus: The Resident Oregonian
584 Man in Gray is now at Northcon in Seattle, so is Aaron. He will most likely return October, the Fifth.
585 NAPPers; If I manage to get there at all, I will only be able to stay for a few moments. Well, maybe a little longer...
586 Milchar; I plan to follow you to the Red Ruby valey for a last farewell. This should happen in a few, lonely days, depending
587 on many, many factors...
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589 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?/
590 UH?!?, the only sound I could make this morning as Glenn beat upon me body for
591 some obscure purpose like getting up so we could check out and get to the
592 Con. He also mentioned that I was going to help him with his presentation.
593 By this time I was able to choke the word "presentation?!?" out. Yes, the
594 old childhood friend was a speaker at Northcon, and worse yet, hehad yet to practise.
595 andd he was on in 2 hours. God, I enjoyed seattle. I fully expect 300 pounds of
596 documentation to show up in the next two weeks.
597 Aaron:you said you would show up, why didn't you?
598 CDP:got your phone message, depending on how things go I may/may not want to go to
599 the bar code seminar.
600 Theus:Oh my, I leave for a few days and WHAM! your talking about that vile location once again. Why? when where
601 and the rest of the usual questions. Never mind, I will show up at MLC friday
602 around one. I think, depends on how much sleep I actualy need tonight.
603 Alex:the wonderfull stench of PROFIT is in the air, we MUST talk, things are going far above well...
604 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?/MiG/? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?/
605 do any of you Fantasy/SF types know if there are any Morgaine books
606 (by C.J. Cherryh) after Gate of Ivrel, Well of Shuian, & Fires of Azeroth?
607 Having just finished them, I'm curious about whatever became of Morgaine and Vanye.
608 Danke__innocent bysitter__
609 ................................................................................
610 Milchar: if the A stands for Ambush I will cheerfully short out every one of his
611 "bugs". (and I am shocked that you read such juvenile trash)(oops, if I
612 recognize him then that means that I must read it too.... 14 months of character
613 developement down the drain....)
614 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BARD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
615 Prometheus: I have just re-discovered something that may be of help to you in
616 your term program. I *CAN* send a null. I "cheat", I send a "Graph-P" (80h)
617 Since this system is running 7-bit, the high bit gets ignored leaving a null!
618 You might try something similar.
619 ___________________________________Leonard______________________________________
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622 After the refreshments, the piper found himself sliding
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624 to the bottom (sob)
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