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NUMBER OF LINES: 999 001=Usr:0 Null User 06/30/87 20:34 Msg:0 Call:0 Lines:19 1$If you are in need of help, you need but ask... 2$************************* INSTALLED: 13 FEB 88 *************************** 3$Welcome to BWMS II (BackWater Message System II) Mike Day System operator 4$************************************************************************** 5$GENERAL DISCLAIMER: BWMS II IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION 6$ PLACED ON THIS SYSTEM. 7$BWMS II was created as an electronic bill board. BWMS II is a privately 8$owned and operated system which is currently open for use by the general 9$public. No restrictions are placed on the use of the system. As the 10$system is privately owned, I retain the right to remove any and all 11$messages which I may find offensive. Because of the limited size of the 12$system, it will be periodically purged of messages (only 999 lines of data 13$can be saved). To leave a message, type 'ENTER'. Use ctrl/C to get out 14$the ENTER mode. The message is automatically stored. If after entering 15$the message you find you made a mistake, use the replace command to 16$replace the line. To exit from the system, type 'BYE' then hang up. 17$Type 'HELP' to see other commands that are available on the system. 18$************************************************************************** 19$ 002=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 02/13/88 12:26 Msg:1142 Call:7787 Lines:8 20 Eclipses: Take a piece of glass and set fire to it. Hold it at arm's length 21 towards the sun. Be careful not to look through it. This is an eclipse. 22 In certain parts of the world eclipses are common. They happen so frequently 23 in Africa that the Africans hardly notice them. Once I was walking down a 24 street in Lagos when suddenly it became very dark. I went up to an African. 25 "What's happened? Why has it gone dark?" I asked. "It's night time," he 26 said. But it could easily have been an eclipse. 27 **************************************************************************** 003=Usr:245 Doug King 02/13/88 16:14 Msg:1143 Call:7793 Lines:3 28 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 29 That happens to me when I drink to much sometimes! It just gets dark! 30 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 004=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 02/13/88 16:53 Msg:1144 Call:7794 Lines:12 31 Talos: Ever hear of Triage? 32 The cases that can wait, do. 33 Those that can't wait are split into two classes: 34 Basiclty those that need immediate attention and can be taken care 35 of without ignoring too many other cases, and those that can only be 36 helped by ignoring too many other cases. The second class gets given 37 something for the pain and are allowed to die.... 38 39 Triage is not exactly a fun job. But in a disaster, it is necessary. As 40 as an example, you have to weigh saving one patient by using half the staff 41 for several hours, against saving 5-20 "simple" critical cases. 42 _______________________________Leonard_________________________________________ 005=Usr:362 BILL HARTLEY 02/13/88 20:58 Msg:1145 Call:7799 Lines:18 43 44 Hello everyone! My name is Bill Hartley and I have a brand new BBS that I would 45 like to share with you: 46 Bill's Back to Basics BBS 47 760-1169 48 Hours: 9:00pm - 4:00pm daily (most the time longer) 49 Net 105/28 50 Carry Fidonet - Jokes, Professional Medical, and 51 High Tech stuff 52 Also, is: 53 Lots of games and files 54 And a Classified section that 55 can be used for almost anything 56 that you wish....BBS'g, trading, 57 selling....it's really quite open 58 59 number is: 769-1169 60 006=Usr:196 Cheryl Singer 02/13/88 21:08 Msg:1146 Call:7800 Lines:6 61 Howdy, folks--Cassandra's back. I'm currently looking forward to 62 actually seeing more than a few minutes of free time (I just gave 63 two weeks notice at my second job!). Justin, how's life? 64 R*A*Y is here, and says hi! By the by, when will you be able 65 to make it down to Salem? Bob also says hi to Brenda. 66 Ttyl, ***Cassandra*** 007=Usr:272 Talos 02/14/88 11:59 Msg:1147 Call:7809 Lines:20 67 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 68 Leonard, 69 I understand what ya mean. But this was an ordinary day. It wasn't 70 like there was an emergency or anything. They were just very understaffed. And 71 they were having internal confilcts with their fellow employees! While the RN 72 was irrigating my thumb another nurse came up and asked to borrow a fracture 73 pan (Whatever it is). The nurse helping me was very sarcastic. I Couldn't 74 believe it. She was saying "Get one of your own floor". She didn't know the 75 other nurse but she knew she worked there. I'm just saying they should have 76 some way to cope with all these people without much fuss. If there was a major 77 disaster or something going on I could understand. But this was just another 78 friday evening and shouldnt've been such a problem. I'm not berating the syste 79 m or anything. I'm just confused as to why it would take four hours to serve 80 one patient. I was never in a bad mood. I only fell asleep twice, and the 81 longest I was left alone to wait was 1 hour and 23 minutes (I got so bored of 82 waiting I started timing intermissions). Personally I think they did a 83 wonderful job, I just think they could have been a bit more organized. 84 Talos 85 86 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 008=Usr:322 Stray Cat 02/14/88 13:49 Msg:1148 Call:7813 Lines:2 87 WW3 will most likely be a computer error!!! 88 009=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/14/88 14:06 Msg:1149 Call:7814 Lines:15 89 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-14-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>14:07> 90 91 AM I ON AIR? 92 WE'RE GOING LIVE IN THREE.....TWO.....ONE. 93 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE, I'VE BEEN DOWN FOR A BIT, OR A BYTE, BUT (UNFORTUN- 94 ATLY) BACK. WE HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE LINES AT THE WILSONVILLE BRANCH OF 95 THE BANZAI INSITUTE, HOWEVER THEY HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. AND NOW; MORE OF THE SAM 96 97 WANTED: A COMMODORE 64 OR 8 WITH DISK DRIVE AND MOD. A PRINTER WOULD BE NICE 98 BUT NOT MANDITORY. 99 100 ALL FOR NOW-----------------------------MH 101 102 P.S. IM NOT AN ERROR... 103 14:20>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 010=Usr:364 Forrest Hill 02/14/88 19:58 Msg:1150 Call:7819 Lines:11 104 Hello. I'm a computer user in Toledo and I have an old sanyo MBC-555 that I 105 would like to sell. If there is anybody out there that would like to buy 106 such a machine, I'd be glad to talk to you. My daytime phone number is 265-5311 107 and my home number is 336-xxxx. The system is an upgraded model of the 2-drive 108 555 system. It has the speed board, a memory expander, and a cga adapter to 109 make it as IBM compatible as it can be. If you would like to talk about price 110 just call.... Thanks 111 112 113 / 114 s 011=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/14/88 20:06 Msg:1151 Call:7820 Lines:10 115 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-14-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>20:08> 116 117 I'M WORKING ON A TEXT DUMP USING SOMETHING CAPTURED IN MY BUFFER. 119 120 6 121 WELL, IT FAILED. 122 123 ------------------------BYE 124 20:12>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii> 012=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/15/88 09:21 Msg:1152 Call:7828 Lines:6 125 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART------------ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 126 see the buffer has been purged again. 127 128 I REALLY am sorry for 946-975 I thought that bwms was quick enougho take an 129 . 130 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ASORRY!!>>ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 013=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/15/88 11:54 Msg:1153 Call:7832 Lines:26 131 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-15-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>11:57> 132 133 AFTER SURVIVING A CHARACTOR ASSASSINATION, YOUNG Mr. Holdahl CHANGED HIS NAME 134 TO Phoenix Polymorph... 135 136 LOOKING BACK TO THE IRONY OF HIS FATE THAT DESTROYED HIS CREDIBILITY WITH 137 MOST AND REMOVED SLIGHTLY MORE THAN A QUARTER OF THOES HE ONCE CALLED FRIENDS, 138 HE SMILED WHEN HE FOUND THAT ONE FRIEND FROM THAT CIRCLE DIDN'T DELEVE OR 139 JUST IGNORED THE RUMORS. THIS FRIEND WAS THE GIRL-FRIEND OF THE 'MAN' WHO 140 IS SUSPECTED OF DESTROYING HIM... 141 142 PHOENIX NOW SEEKS REVENGE ON HIS ALLEGED ASSAILANT. FACED WITH NOT WISHING 143 TO COMPROMISE HIS HONOR BY STOOPPING TO THE ASSASSIN'S LEVEL, PHOENIX IS AT AN 144 ABSOLUTE LOSS... 145 146 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 147 One idea I was given was to put wires hanging out of the roof of his car 148 leading to a flair... 149 A second idea was to wire the car's horn to go off when the car is started 150 and leavig a note next to the horn saying 'I could have easily blown you up.' 151 But no, none of this would do. He did me The Service so I'm going to do him 152 The Dirty Deed. I'll let the little f! THINK I'm after him and just ignore him. 153 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 154 155 all for now------------------------------PP 156 12:24>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 014=Usr:369 Tim Schmidt 02/16/88 00:15 Msg:1154 Call:7857 Lines:46 157 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 158 159 HOURLY RATES. Darkness. HOURLY RATES. Darkness. HOURLY RATES. 160 The brash neon message played an endless game of King of The Mountain with the 161 midnight blackness that engulfed the room between electric pulses. Slow motion 162 strobe. Two figures warmed the disheveled bed by the window. There was a 163 deep, contented sigh, a stretch, and a caress, as again the young woman drew 164 herself upon him. "Who are you?" she whispered. 165 Petrov stroked her hair tenderly, but didn't answer. The night had 166 been passionate, tender, wild, gentle, urgent, full of adjectives. What could 167 he tell her about himself? They had met in a smoke-filled R & B joint, both 168 desperately seeking solace from a lifetime of pain. At that moment, she was 169 the most important thing in his life. He didn't know her name. 170 Petrov had been exploring the details of the woman's neck, but his 171 attention lapsed. There were rumors in the underground. Could it be possible 172 that they saved McKane's brain? It didn't really matter. As long as the 173 possibility existed, the old McKane operatives who seized control after the 174 collapse pulled all the strings. Yes, the McKane organization was gaining 175 power. The biggest question mark was the identity of the top cheese. 176 It was 2:57. In three hours Petrov would meet with his contact from 177 the new McKane HQ. Following Petrov's failed attempt to take over the 178 organization, he didn't have too many friends in that crime ring, but there 179 were a few people who were willing to trade secrets for favors. He was about 180 to get his hands on crucial documents, including meeting transcripts, inter- 181 department memos, and contracts on the lives of certain Net operatives. 182 "What's wrong?" she asked. 183 Petrov paused before speaking. He remembered what his old mentor 184 Ivan Ivanovitch had told him, "Petrov, my young comrade, you must never tell 185 anyone anything they don't need to know. This is the fourth great rule of our 186 profession." Petrov understood the importance of the fourth rule. He looked 187 at the beautiful, mysterious woman laying next to him and realized it would be 188 very foolish to divulge secrets to her. Finally, he said, "I'm a secret agent. 189 I used to be with McKane Industries." 190 She laughed. Suddenly, Petrov was relieved she didn't believe him. 191 It was stupid to tell her the truth, but she was so real, so beautiful, and so 192 hard to resist. "Actually," Petrov covered, "I'm worried about two of my 193 old... acquaintances." 194 "Women?" 195 "No. Just a couple guys I used to do business with. There are some 196 people after them." 197 "Are they criminals?" 198 "Worse. One's a Frenchman. The other... well..." Petrov could tell 199 she wasn't following him, so he turned his attention to the way the curve of 200 her back sloped up to her shoulder blades, half hidden by her long auburn hair. 201 He let his fingertips move gently under her hair, then slowly back down to the 202 base of her back. 015=Usr:369 Tim Schmidt 02/16/88 01:00 Msg:1155 Call:7859 Lines:33 203 She said, "I had a friend whose brother-in-law was wanted by the 204 Phoenix cops. He robbed one of those little convenience stores." Petrov 205 looked her in the eyes. She looked back, and after a pause, asked "What 206 will you do now?" 207 "I have to meet someone this morning" Petrov said. "I've got to find 208 out about those two guys." 209 The woman gazed intensely at Petrov, who suddenly became very aware 210 of her physical existence: The way her body pressed against his, the smell of 211 her perfume, and, most of all, her hypnotic eyes that were peeling him apart, 212 layer by layer. Finally, she spoke tentatively, "What you said earlier. Was 213 it true?" She didn't blink. 214 Petrov sighed, still stroking her body. "Who's to say. Nothing is 215 certain anymore. All I know is that a man without equal is bound for Chicago 216 in a 737 with poisoned pilots, and another guy with a biblical sounding name is 217 disguised as a pilot in a 737 bound for Chicago." 218 The woman looked confused and intrigued. "You're a unique man. You 219 know, I still don't know what to call you." 220 "That's true." Then he crushed her and made love to her again. She 221 was inflamed by the mystery. When they were both spent, Petrov forced himself 222 up and said "I've got to go." He began to dress while she watched him with 223 fascination. When he was dressed, Petrov turned to her and started to say 224 something completely inadequate, but she touched a finger to his lips. She 225 pulled the sheet around herself and followed him to the door, where he kissed 226 her, one last time. 227 As the door closed between them, Petrov realized that, though the 228 burst of intimacy had filled a void in his soul, he now felt emptier than ever. 229 Pulling his coat closer, he struck into the city to see a man about a plane. 230 This morning the windy city was aptly named. 231 232 Petrov 233 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 234 235 016=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 02/16/88 02:55 Msg:1156 Call:7862 Lines:24 236 _______________________________________________________________________________ 237 Traveller Again: Welcome back to this place of writing and reading, this place 238 of old friends and new acquaintances, of memories and stories and times good 239 and times bad. We remember what was, see what is, and hope for what will some- 240 day be. Words are our only way of communicating these thoughts, and we will 241 never forget how important those words can be. Somehow, somewhere, all that 242 the past has brought will be forwarded to our perceptions of the future. 243 Welcome back, your words of life and living and pain and joy and all that 244 encompasses the in-between. 245 _______________________________A. W. F. T. W.__________________________________ 246 247 *%@()%@)_#*%_)@!%*!@)#%*@#)_%*#_%*@)_#%*#)@_@%*@)_%*@_)%)@_$^#_!*#)_*^!#_*)_^*# 248 I received your electronic message, Barefoot. A heart's desires are truly an 249 elusive conglomeration of things wished for because we experienced them once 250 before, and of things wanted because we have yet to experience them. This mix 251 of wants makes up desire, and life sometimes seems to say that the only sure 252 thing is that the fulfillment of desire will never be obtained. 253 254 But try and try again, that is what true believers must always keep telling 255 themselves. Stop believing and hope evaporates. No hope, and the fire that 256 burns in each of our souls and feeds the furnace of our lives flickers out 257 and dies. No fire, and only darkness remains. With only darkness, nothing 258 exists. Yes, it must be try and try again. 259 *&(*(^*)$_#^*@_)*^@_)#*_)^*_@^*@_) L'homme sans Parity %*@_)%*#_%*#_*!_!%)!_)%* 017=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/16/88 17:48 Msg:1157 Call:7869 Lines:1 260 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-16-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>17:56>>>>>>wwiii 018=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 02/16/88 21:22 Msg:1158 Call:7878 Lines:15 261 ******************************************************************************* 262 To whom it may concern (you know who you are!): 263 I am NOT "The Fantom". 264 265 On Blue Parrot I AM "Phantom of the Backwater". 266 267 I have no idea who you people are (other than your handles), nor am I 268 the person you seem to think I am. (If he is who I think he is, I'll be 269 forwarding all that mail to him). 270 271 In the future, try to make of who you are sending messages to before i 272 innundating them with incomprehensible personal mail! 273 **************************THE PHANTOM OF BACKWATER***************************** 274@(would you believe that they think I'm *Steve*!!!) 275 019=Usr:25 g nance 02/16/88 22:24 Msg:1159 Call:7880 Lines:9 276 ////////+++++++++ 277 Hello, Prince Dragon. This is a friend that must needs speak with thee. I 278 will be moving soon, and unable to keep company with the Lady Natasia. She was 279 wondering if she mayhaps board with thee. If thee are interested, please call. 280 as ever, 281 -3> KATANA <E- 282 ////////+++++++++ 283 ^c 284 020=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/16/88 23:28 Msg:1160 Call:7883 Lines:26 285 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>20-16-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>23:33> 286 287 It's been a week since I last saw her. From my view, I found nothing wrong 288 with her taking my blood if I was willing to give it to her. She, on the other 289 hand, felt she was violating me on a spiritual level. I tried convincing her 290 that I didn't have a soul any more didn't help. She kept talking about having 291 to kill those closest to her, and whenever I'd ask why she didn't kill me that 292 night, she'd just stare at me and cry... 293 I guess I'll never quite figure this whole damned situation out. Of course 294 I've never been able to figure women correctly. Maybe why i keep trying. 295 As I said, It's been over a week and I can't get an answer at her place or 296 her studio. I'm afraid It's getting near to the time I have to go, and I don't 297 think I could leave without saying 'Good-Bye'. May-be tomarrow... 298 299 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 300 301 Well, the saga continues, the plot sickens and the sun keeps geting older... 302 [The ozone over-flows with radio waves.- R. Waters] 303 304 M&<or>G: Next time you you talk to friend Scott, please tell him Mark said 305 'Hello!' (I know I'm repeating myself.) and also ask him if he ha my coppy 306 of ILLUSIONS by Richard Bach. It was a gift from Amanda so he shuld understand 307 it's value to me-------------------thank you 308 Mr. P. 309 310 22:56>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 021=Usr:23 Grann 02/17/88 12:14 Msg:1161 Call:7889 Lines:5 311 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 312 Mr. P: Your message is noted and written down where I can find it when 313 next they call from sunny Orlando. I've been out a lot recently so perhaps 314 they've been trying- there's no way to tell. 315 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ M&G 880217122000 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 022=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 02/17/88 15:49 Msg:1162 Call:7893 Lines:2 316 Phantom: Keep forwarding fantom mail. This mysterious situation simply must 317 be cleaned up! 023=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/17/88 17:38 Msg:1163 Call:7897 Lines:4 318 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>...etc 319 320 M&G: Thank you once again, but I thought it was Tony Orlando.... 321 Phoenix Polymorph, Banzai institute, Wilsonvile>>>02-16-88>>>17:41>>>>>>>>wwiii 024=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/17/88 21:26 Msg:1164 Call:7905 Lines:4 322 World Watch Three agai, 21:30 323 I'm in quite a foul mood now, but there is still beauty in what's left of my 324 soul.... 325 025=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/17/88 21:33 Msg:1165 Call:7906 Lines:13 326 THE DREAM 327 G. EDGE of The Moody Blues 328 329 As the white eagle of the north was flying over head, 330 And the reds, golds, and browns of Atumn lie in getters, dead, 331 Remember the the summer birds with wings of fire flaying 332 Come to witness spring's new hope, born of the leaves decayed. 333 As new life will come from death, love will come at leasure, 334 Love of love, love of life, and giving without measure. 335 It gives, in return, a wondeious yearn of a promis almost seen; 336 Live hand-in-hand, and together we'll stand, on the threashold of a dream. 337 338 21:42>>>>>>...etc...wwiii 026=Usr:210 BRITTANIA SCARBO 02/17/88 21:58 Msg:1166 Call:7908 Lines:53 339 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brittania! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 340 341 Someone asked me a question. I do not remember whom. 342 The answer is "Yes" but please do not let it get around, all right? 343 And thank you for the way you asked. I was flattered that you did not accuse. 344 345 Cassandra: Hi. Our time is *real* questionable right now, but we remember and 346 will work on getting down soon. I have unfinished business there. 347 Hello Robert!!! 348 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 349 350 351 ==============================Justin the Blue================================ 352 353 @2207:43 we 17feb88 354 ==>Hello, all who have been looking and havent been finding me. 355 I've been having a bit of a time with things lately that can be 356 best summed by the phrase:"all stressed out and no where to go." 357 358 Ever since Muse left our fold, I, apparently, have been left in charge 359 of the psychotic depressions. I been working overtime on these. But 360 I also have been scrawling in my sketchbook so that I should have 361 some sort of thing to put up here soon.....If they'd only leave me 362 aloooon......ooo, Igor, we mussst go out and get a head...I mean, a 363 brain, I..... >oops< 364 365 Cassandra, we shall meet. Undoubtedly, you recieved my phone message 366 of 13feb88 which went un-followed up. I do desparately want to bring 367 Brittania over for a Trek screening and general-getting-to-know-better. 368 I have not gone away! As always, R*A*Y, get a real job. (**giggle**) 369 370 Oh, by the way JDS and Michael Bingham, dont revoke my logons just yet 371 I live! I am alive! ALL HAIL ***JUSTIN THE BLUE***...... 372 373 >>>>>RULER OF THE UNIVERSE!!!!!<<<<< 374 375 (*****giggle,giggle,giggle****or something like that) 376 377 ===========================Justin the Blue================================== 378 A legend in my own mind. If you dont mind. Delusions courtesy of Deus ex 379 Machina, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont. 380 ============================================================================ 381 382 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 383 Methinks I put too much in Justin's last cup of coffee...................... 384 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 385 I kill slugs with salt. Do I use Margarita salt on a Bartender Slug? 386 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Justin's idea) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 387 388 389 ===============It was not, liar, liar, pants afire.============================ 390 (how incredibly mature of me, no?....Not a word, the rest of you!) >:-) 391 =======================Guess who?===========I got the Blues ho ha============== 027=Usr:322 Stray Cat 02/17/88 23:05 Msg:1167 Call:7911 Lines:6 392@So, Great Phantom, Psychiatrist of the New Age airwaves, you've brought me full 393@circle. Great treatment and what an adventure. The word is faith and the end 394@is man makes God in his own image and that is what remainsATDT230-1041 395@ 396@ATDT230-1041 397@list 028=Usr:322 Stray Cat 02/17/88 23:13 Msg:1168 Call:7912 Lines:8 398@Go Great Phantom, you have brought me full circle. Your entry above tells me 399@not to feel backed into a corner but to see it as a widening circle. Pigeon 400@Feathers confirmed your statement on faith and that man creates God in his 401@own image and that is what shall live on in the collective unconscious. 402@ 403@Maybe you should be a psychiatrist -- a modem psychiatrist. 404@ 405@It's been real. 029=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/17/88 23:42 Msg:1169 Call:7914 Lines:5 406 wwiii 407 i'm back 408 big deal 409 bye 410 wwiii 030=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 02/18/88 18:12 Msg:1170 Call:7921 Lines:5 411 *************************************************************** 412 Hmmm, seems there was a power outage sometime today. Poor old BWMS 413 was off in a corner sulking about the injustic of it. 414 I talked to him (her?) about it and everything is fine now. 415 ***************************** CM ****************************** 031=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/18/88 18:17 Msg:1171 Call:7922 Lines:13 416 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-18-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>18:18> 417 WELL, I HOPE S/HE IS FEELING BETTER. 418 419 SO HAPPY IT'S THOR'S DAY, FREJA'S DAY IS LESS THAN SIX HOURS A WAY! THEN ON 420 TO SATURN'S DAY AND PARTY!!! MAY BE THAT WILL HELP ME AND MY EVER CHANGING 421 MOODS. 422 423 ALL FOR NOW=========================Phoenix Polymorph 424 Banzai Institute 425 World Watch Data Div. 426 Wilsonville, Or. 427 428 18:23>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 032=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 02/18/88 19:43 Msg:1172 Call:7925 Lines:6 429@Mike: I deleted lines 398-405. "Stray Cat" (aka too many other names to list) 430@is convinced that Phantom is some acquaintance of hers. She has sent me 431@4k of mail on Blue Parrot in *one day*. There is some evidence that her 432@"friend" is Steve... 433@_________________________________Leonard______________________________________ 434 033=Usr:272 Talos 02/18/88 22:32 Msg:1173 Call:7928 Lines:11 435 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 436 COMIN SOON! This Saturday, it's... 437 Heavy Metal Menagerie 438 439 On KBOO 90.7 FM Radio. Sat. Morning from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. 440 We'll be bringing the greatest of Heavy Metal that low bidget allows! 441 Tune in and call up to say hi or request a tune. Numbers are; 442 231-xxxx 231-xxxx 443 Hope ya don't miss it! L8r, 444 Talos 445 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 034=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/19/88 18:07 Msg:1174 Call:7950 Lines:1 446 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-19-88>>>>>>>>>>18:13>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 035=Usr:214 The Mysterious F 02/19/88 21:34 Msg:1175 Call:7962 Lines:1 447 TGIF! - Fred 036=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 02/19/88 21:50 Msg:1176 Call:7963 Lines:3 448@*********************************************** 449@Well Steve... you have something going on the side we don't know about? :-) 450@*********************************************************************** 037=Usr:245 Doug King 02/19/88 23:04 Msg:1177 Call:7965 Lines:4 451 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 452 Jeez! Brittania and Justin are ganging up against me! Threatening me with 453 (gulp!) margarita salt! I didn't do nuthin! It was MY boarder first! Nyaaah! 454 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 038=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 02/19/88 23:33 Msg:1178 Call:7966 Lines:1 455 You shall all have your answers via email. 039=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 02/20/88 02:12 Msg:1179 Call:7968 Lines:6 456 =============================================================================== 457 458 THIS IS NOAM! CAN WE DROP THIS BORDER DISPUTE!!! I'M SURE MINE IS'T ORIGINAL 459 SHOW SOME MATURITY AND LIVE IN PEACE. THEN WE CAN BAN TOGETHER AND FIGHT 460 POCKET LINT! 461 =============================TTFN============================================== 040=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/20/88 15:04 Msg:1180 Call:7980 Lines:13 462 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02/20/88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>15:11> 463 464 HELP! I can't get my xmodem protocal to work! It's hard being a transfer 465 station if you can't send or recieve! 466 467 I'm using a C=128 computor using the VT100-128 terminal emulator. I do as the 468 manual tells me but it doesn't work. And the manual only gives you the meaning 469 s of the OK mesages. 470 471 472 Repeat: HELP! 473 474 15:16>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 041=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 02/20/88 19:17 Msg:1181 Call:7990 Lines:16 475 NORAM...NO RAM....NORAM...NOAM! 476 477 WORLD WATCH-THRY BURNING THE DISK! 478 479 HEY EVERYONE, WHAT DIMENSION IS THIS? I MEAN IS THIS REALITY AS I KNOW IT, 480 OR ONLY AS YOU KNOW IT? WHATEVER. 481 482 TOMMY, CAN YOU HEAR ME? 483 484 NO MEMORY...NO MIND...NOT HERE...BYE 485 487 --------------------------------------TTFN------------------------------------- 488 OFF 489 ARGH!LET ME OUT! 490 ^Cbo 042=Usr:272 Talos 02/20/88 22:11 Msg:1182 Call:8001 Lines:4 491 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 492 This isn't reality as anyone knows it. This is a satire. But it's not a real 493 satire, it's a fictional satire. 494 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 043=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 02/21/88 23:23 Msg:1183 Call:8027 Lines:6 495 NORAM...NO RAM...NORAM...NOAM 496 BUT SOMEBODY MUST KNOW THIS AS REALITY. I MEAN, THERE MUST BE A 'GOD' THAT 497 THOUGHT ALL THIS STUFF UP, SHULDN'T THERE? EVEN IF THIS IS ALL A MAD-MAN'S 498 NIGHTMARE! am i just grasping at straws? 499 NO MEMORY...NO MIND...NOT HERE...BYE 500 +++ 044=Usr:272 Talos 02/22/88 00:48 Msg:1184 Call:8030 Lines:35 501 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 502 I can't believe this @#$%$%$ world in which we're living in 503 Still I do the best that I can 504 Always got me on the lookout for a get away 505 Running hard, I'm a Rock-n-Roll man 506 507 I know we can make it through, all yo gotta do is try 508 Tellin you all I wanna do is Rock-n-Roll 509 510 Too late for love, baby it's too late 511 Too late for love, here I come to say that it's 512 Too late for love, what makes me feel this way 513 Don't you know that it's too late for love 514 515 Fools are caught up in a lover's game 516 That's the way, some hearts will be 517 Now all I need is someone, just to get me through the night 518 Anymore, is too much for me 519 520 I know we can make it through, all we gotta do is try 521 Tellin you all I wanna do is Rock-n-Roll 522 523 Too late for love, baby it's too late 524 Too late for love, here I come to say tht it's 525 Too late for love, what makes me feel this way 526 Don't you know that it's too late for love 527 Oh baby it's too late 528 Too late for love 529 Too late, oh yeah 530 531 Cause all I need is someone standing by my side 532 I don't care if I have to see you cry 533 You don't know by now 534 It's too late for love 535 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 045=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 02/22/88 02:46 Msg:1185 Call:8031 Lines:1 536 /usr/spool/uucppublic 046=Usr:21 Fable Master 02/22/88 12:45 Msg:1186 Call:8036 Lines:1 537@Are we sure this 047=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/22/88 18:13 Msg:1187 Call:8047 Lines:1 538 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-22-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>18:2>>>>>>>wwiii 048=Usr:188 Justin Klein 02/22/88 23:42 Msg:1188 Call:8059 Lines:31 539 ============================Justin the Blue================================= 540 Y O ! N O A M !!!!! 541 So. Lighten up, ya????? Not on your life!!!! This is my border(NOT 542 boarder, guys, get a dictionary already) and I ain't givin' it up fer nooooo 543 buddy! 544 Steal my border will you? Well, I like it and it's mine, basically, bec- 545 cause it's so darn simple....do you believe nobody else seemed to have 546 thought of it. 547 Also...we really DO live in peace, but it's so damn much fun to fight 548 over these borders, we're gonna do it anyway...you can't judge a book by it's 549 cover, ya know. 550 So if you can't take artistic expression, push off, pal!!! >:-) 551 552 IN OTHER NEWS: The single and available Justin the Blue is available no 553 longer. Consider I and the Lady Brittania eye-to-eye on a plan to eventually 554 generate a family w/long term prospects, such as spending lots of money on 555 raising smalls. 556 557 Dont say you weren't warned. I'm just extremely happy, and not making 558 apologies, thank you very much. 559 560 ==========================Justin the (engaged) Blue========================== 561 Anyone know where I can get rings for cheap?...I mean REAL cheap? 562 ============================================================================= 563 ============================JtB(addendum)==================================== 564 565 BTW, Slug, we love you. Don't ask US why. But you are fun to tease. 566 Even though you DID steal her border(note the spelling please). And it's 567 BACKWARD!! Guess you can't trust a Bartender w/anything......... 568 >Ball's in your court, dude........................Jus'< 569 =============================>Justin the Blue<=============================== 049=Usr:23 Grann 02/23/88 12:58 Msg:1189 Call:8064 Lines:1 570 +++++++++++++ M&G lurkus modius +++++++++++++ 880223130625 +++++++++++++ 050=Usr:245 Doug King 02/23/88 16:51 Msg:1190 Call:8067 Lines:5 571 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 572 Congrats Justin and Brittania! Thanx for the spelling lesson on boarder. Ooops! 573 I mean border! I could never spell worth a damn! I should give you and Britt 574 my border (note spelling) for a wedding present....Nah, thats no fun! Nyaah!!!! 575 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 051=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/23/88 18:44 Msg:1191 Call:8070 Lines:1 576 This Is World Watch Three>>>ans so forth, 02-23-88 at ten to seven>>wwiii 052=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/23/88 20:03 Msg:1192 Call:8071 Lines:14 577 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART------------ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 578 Officer McDougan strolled into the large computer center and 579 waited in silence as the computer checked his magnetic badge which gave 580 him access to the whole complex. He knew this woulden't be easy but the 581 job had been staked out for weeks and everything had been planned. 582 As he entered the large dark main hall which was cavernous in comparison 583 to the squad room where he had spent most of the day. But this was 584 inevetible- a fate befalling every leutennant of the 13 precint. A 585 few dim lights flickered in the dim light of the second story windows. 586 A pale ON switch was the only thing visible in this- his home for the 587 next 3 or 4 hours. He flipped the switch... 588 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 589 ANY comments want a continuation or not like/didnt like? 590 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART============ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 053=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 02/24/88 07:34 Msg:1193 Call:8079 Lines:9 591 NORAM...NO RAM...NORAM...NOAM 593 JUSTIN; 594 IN ALL HONESTY I DON'T GIVE A FLYING HAND-SHAKE IF IT IS YOUR BOARDER! LOOK 595 BACK AND YOU'LL PROBABLY FIND IT'S BEEN USED BEFOR... 596 NEXT; CONGRATS TO YOU AND Brittania. 597 598 NO MEMORY...NO MIND...NO REALITY...NOT HERE 599 --------------------------------------TTFN------------------------------------- 054=Usr:245 Doug King 02/24/88 13:21 Msg:1194 Call:8109 Lines:3 600 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 601 Hey Brittania, do we call you Brittania the Blue now? Just wondering.... 602 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 055=Usr:374 kevin vandewette 02/24/88 14:00 Msg:1195 Call:8110 Lines:3 603 Call Smiley BBS 681-xxxx, a message only system....all computers welcome... 604 part of Citadels national net...... 605 056=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/24/88 16:03 Msg:1196 Call:8115 Lines:27 606 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART------------ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 607 ...and lights started flickering to life, one by one the hulking 608 machines gave a loud whump as the power and bus cables started to wake 609 the giant machine and each one gave a status report and crunched its tape 610 drive to make sure its functioning correctly. Officer McDougan sat at his 611 terminal to do the job he had been putting off for months,FILING REPORTS. 612 pages of statuses scrolled by as every machine in the complex was tested 613 for readyness. 614 PLOTTER 09 OFF 615 LST 15 OFF 616 TERM 08 ONLINE 617 CPU 09 FATAL ERROR,MAIN BUS 618 two bells... 619 SERVICE MENU 620 621 1 ABORT BOOT 622 2 BOOT AND IGNORE 623 3 BOOT AND BYPASS 624 4 CLOSE BUS AND WAIT 625 626 SELECT?_ 627 he pressed the 4 key on the white keyboard and left for the end of the now 628 bright white floor and shiny grey panels concealing tape drives and open 629 slots for boards and upgrades he finnaly got there and found something 630 quite unusual... 631 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[PLEAS RESPOND!!]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 632 OFF 057=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/24/88 16:24 Msg:1197 Call:8116 Lines:2 633 WATCHED BY WATCH THREE UNIT 1>>>>>>>>>>02-24-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>16:33>>>>>>>>>wwiii 058=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 02/24/88 17:41 Msg:1198 Call:8118 Lines:4 635 NO BOADER REQUIRE... 636 Brittania; DON'T BE BLUE... 637 +++ 059=Usr:272 Talos 02/24/88 22:53 Msg:1199 Call:8128 Lines:11 639 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 640 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 641 642 I need a Rocket launcher! Really! One of those model rocket kit launchers. 643 I'm running props for a play and we need a launcher or something we can use 644 to ignite some flash powder for an old time camera. If you have something I 645 can use please get in touch with me on this or any board I'm also on. If you 646 do have somethings that will work I'll greatly appreciate it. We could either 647 get you in to see the play or mention you in the program (or both!). Please 648 help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 649 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>TALOS!<*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 651 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-25-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>00:04> 652 ART- I like it. Don't understand it [but what does one understand after doing 653 paper-work for the past hour-an'-a-half?], but I like it. 654 655 Talas- Sorry. You may try running wires from a 12vlt. battery to the powder. 656 Ignighters are relitivly cheap. You'll probably need a few, so go to 657 some toy-store (Fred Meyer's even have them*) and get a pack. I almost 658 forgot! You'll need a switch on one of the wires so the ignighter 659 doesn't ignight in your hand... TThat shuld be the same thing as a 660 launcher. Good-luck and happy landings... 661 662 =============================================================================** 663 * No, I don't work for Fred's. 664 ** Don't say it Justin! 665 ============================================================================*** 667 ojvo,@loikih:lpjtpojkojtf:lmloej.,@pojkjojoknkhomjo@okjupoi9o9ij09okjupl,plpoup 668 Who? Is the board possessed? AAAAAAHHHHGGGRRRRR"!!!!!! 669 670 fooled ya! 671 *** I MEAN IT! 674 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 675 676 Wel I guess I'll GO NOW, I'LL GO CRAZY in THE MORNING. ARE YOU SITTING COM- 677 FORTABLY? good, I want to leave you with a QUESTION you shuld ask yourself; 678 WHAT AM I DOING HERE? PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT... 679 680 any guesses? 681 682 00:25>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 061=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/25/88 15:57 Msg:1201 Call:8148 Lines:1 683 OBSEVATIONS BY UNIT ONE OF WORLD WATCH THREE ON 25 FEB 88 AT 16:07>>>>>>>>wwiii 062=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/25/88 18:09 Msg:1202 Call:8157 Lines:8 684 ...not really unusual just strange to find in a computer center. On the 685 floor in front of him was a person apparently shot with blood and a gun 686 laying on the floor. He had pulled out the bus when he fell..and then 687 officer McDougan saw the critical error.THE CRITICAL ERROR! the bullet 688 which had shot the man lying on the floor had killed more than him, the 689 processer board ,controller board and tape drive(where the bullet was now 690 lodged.) Officer McDougan quickly informed the dispatcher to send a 691 coroner to the scene and informally a janitor.!... 063=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/25/88 19:24 Msg:1203 Call:8160 Lines:1 692 WILD, MAN! MORE... 064=Usr:245 Doug King 02/25/88 21:41 Msg:1204 Call:8167 Lines:5 693 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 694 Hey World Watch Three, I got your letter at No-Name but I can't leave letters 695 until I pay so please don't think I'm ignoring you! Dumb Les made it a pay 696 system about a week early and caught me by surprise! 697 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 065=Usr:272 Talos 02/25/88 22:47 Msg:1205 Call:8168 Lines:6 698 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 699 Same here Slug!!! I get paid tomorrow, I was going to send in some money then, 700 but now Les has made it a PAY SYSTEM ONE WEEK EARLY! OOOoooooohhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! 701 That's really not nice at all. "This pisses me off to no end! Anybody writing 702 to me on NoName please be patient, the check's in the mail! 703 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>TALOS!<*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*> 066=Usr:3 Ramek 02/25/88 23:03 Msg:1206 Call:8169 Lines:30 704 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 705 Hey, I have an idea on how to truly limit the funds spent by 706 candidates (well mostly anyway). 707 First set a fixed amount that can be spent by each candidate 708 for the entire election process. If volunteer time is given by 709 someone then it is counted at the current minimum wage. Supplies 710 and services are counted at current market value. 711 Before you can announce that you are running for a position you 712 must sign up for it. If you announce before signing, you are barred 713 from running for any office in that election. This keeps people from 714 simply glad handing without tallying expenses. 715 And the kicker... all candidates must provide a *full* expense 716 statement on a weekly basis. Failure to do so will result in instant 717 removal of all rights to run for office in the current election and 718 require that you repay any moneys back to the contributors. 719 And to sweeten the deal... If they overrun their budget the same 720 thing happens. 721 722 No qualifiers allowed...period. You screw up and your through. 723 724 This gives them the leeway to spend their money in whatever 725 fashion they so desire and to collect it in whatever form suits 726 their fancy, but limits the expense and hopefully will allow those 727 less capable of coming up with the millions needed to run a campaign 728 a chance at it. 729 Maybe that will give us some politicians who have at least a 730 rudimentary understanding of what a budget is... 731 Of course this concept would never be accepted by the politicians 732 who live on money from the special interests, but I can dream. 733 ------------------------------Ramek--------------------------------- 067=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 02/26/88 02:12 Msg:1207 Call:8173 Lines:4 734 But even that won't shu up the shoot-from-the-hip runs-of-the-mouth banter 735 of Pat Robertson: Probably the most dangerous man to run for President in 736 recent history. 737 -------------------------------scared straight-------------------------------- 068=Usr:221 matt logan 02/26/88 14:46 Msg:1208 Call:8182 Lines:10 738 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 739 I don't think the Senate (or House) should be allowed to vote on issues 740 that directly effect the people who are voting i.e. Pay increases or more 741 recently the campaign spending limit bill. I can see why Republicans are 742 against it; Historically Republicans have been able to raise a whole lot 743 more money for their campaigns than Democrats. So Republicans start a 744 Filibuster to stop it's passage; This isn't motivated by what they think is 745 best for their districts, but instead is motivated by their own political 746 ambitions. Yee Ha! 747 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 069=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/26/88 16:03 Msg:1209 Call:8186 Lines:1 748 wwiii 070=Usr:3 Ramek 02/26/88 18:51 Msg:1210 Call:8193 Lines:4 749 ------------------------------------------------------------- 750 Actually, I don't understand how Robertson can keep talking 751 with all those appendages in his mouth. 752 --------------------- Ramek --------------------------------- 071=Usr:3 Ramek 02/26/88 19:42 Msg:1211 Call:8196 Lines:5 753 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 754 I just happen to look at a series 1985 One Dollar bill closely. 755 The treasurer of the United States is signed as Katherine Davalos Ortega. 756 ...Ortega?......naaaaaa... 757 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 072=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 02/26/88 22:14 Msg:1212 Call:8201 Lines:3 758@test 759@c 760@ 75 073=Usr:188 Justin Klein 02/27/88 00:05 Msg:1213 Call:8204 Lines:12 761 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 762 763 Hello. Thanks for all the good wishes. We'll probably need all the help we 764 can get............ 765 766 On the negative side, No Name. Can you believe that I was on Thursday morning 767 and there was absolutely NO NOTICE about the one week early push! Then I 768 logged on Thursday night, and SURPRISE! I now claim "no fair." 769 OK, I've bitched my piece. 770 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brittania (Lady Blue) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 771 772 074=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 12/01/84 20:38 Msg:1214 Call:8239 Lines:3 773 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-28-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>20:39>> 774 Where is everyone? Is there anybody out there? 775 20:40>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 075=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 12/01/84 23:30 Msg:1215 Call:8245 Lines:1 776 MARK LURCH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-28-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>23:30>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 076=Usr:188 Justin Klein 12/02/84 01:33 Msg:1216 Call:8247 Lines:27 777 ===========================>Justin the Blue<==========================0134:55 778 I be out here, wwiii. 779 But then, you go with your strengths. 780 781 I've been thinking a lot about small towns lately. Drove thru Corvallis 782 the other week w/Lady Blue as we went for Newport. Even though I didnt comp- 783 lete college at OSU, I got very homesick for the place, even though I am(was?) 784 quite fond of PDX. 785 Since I'm a little more in tune with what I want to do with my life, I've 786 even thought perhaps of going back to school. But, is dubious? One or both of 787 us must find jobs to live there(alas, theT free), and 788 I' days(at least I've kept my 789 loan payments up. I still have that nominal option) 790 Any suggestions anyone? Any word on how the financial picture is out there, 791 even how plentiful the jobs are in Corvallis? Yes, I know it's a small town. 792 Opportunity probably doesn't knock on too many doors there. 793 Also, I've realized that the University isn't the only place to go. They've 794 a fine community college district there (I'm familiar w/some of its graduates). 795 796 Maybe I just want a change of scenery. But If'n I had to spend my life in 797 Corvallis-I certainly wouldn't howl. It's a wonderful place...even if it IS 798 pretty sleepy. 799 800 =============================>Justin the Blue<============================== 801 In need of words of wisdom. May actually take some advice. 802 ///////Keep Smilin' >:-)\\\\\\\\ 803 =====================================================================0146:07 077=Usr:378 alan olsen 12/02/84 17:48 Msg:1217 Call:8258 Lines:12 804 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 805 have rabid terrorists been adding LSD to the portland water 806 system???? It sure seems so by some of the maniacal ramblings 807 on this board! (But then there are some who will argue that I 808 am not too sane either!) 809 810 Rumor of the Day: 811 "Tammy Baker is Nancy Reagan's lesbian love slave." 812 813 Does anyone have any on Jimmy Swagart that have not appeared in 814 the papers as of late? Is it possible? 815 =================== Raven Maniac ========================== 078=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 12/02/84 18:21 Msg:1218 Call:8260 Lines:9 816 THIS WAS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-29-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>18:24> 817 Raven- I thought that was a fact about Tammy and Nancy. 818 It is true, godleshomosexualcomunisthamsters have dogged the PDX water with lsd 819 820 World Watch Three will be down indefinitly while the watch commander does a 821 little soul searching. 822 823 Be back when I find something... 824 SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMONDS>>>>>>>>>>18:26>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii 079=Usr:3 Ramek 12/02/84 20:03 Msg:1219 Call:8263 Lines:86 825 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 826 More thoughts on Pat/Jimmy: 827 I happen to catch a good part of Jimmy Swaggart's farewell speech 828 last night. It was rather interesting, after about 5 minutes or so I 829 began to get into the rhythm of it and I was beginning to be able to 830 predict exactly the emotional tone he would take on next. The trembling 831 lip was a nice touch, sort of gives him the 'little boy scared of what 832 he did' look. And of course he is a master of turning the tear ducts 833 on and off (almost as good as Tammy). I think that it must be a requirement 834 of becoming a fundamentalist that extra size water tanks and valves that 835 are muscle controlled be installed in the eyes . 836 Anyway, one of the big wigs from the board came out and made a 837 statement to the church members the gist of which went; It is the board's 838 position to determine the punishment for the sin Jimmy committed and 839 that the parishioners have no say in the matter. Further that if they 840 question the board's decision that they are not good christens. 841 He then went on to further state that the judgment will be given 842 by God, and thus implying that they dare not question God's decision. 843 Hmmm, I could have sworn he said that it was the board who would make 844 the decision, where did God come into this? Then of course they spent 845 the whole time whipping up the emotions of the crowd so that everyone 846 would feel sorry for poor little Jimmy. They seem to be doing their darndest 847 to try to defuse the anger of the parishioners and further to turn it 848 around and make everyone feel like they were wrong to question the judgment 849 of the board and that the decision was proper. Of course if it had been 850 one of the parishioners that had done it they would have been excommunicated 851 on the spot. 852 I also loved the way that Jimmy went after the press for covering 853 the whole thing. It was the old reverse psychology bit. They were right 854 to do what they did, that they did their best to make sure that their 855 accusations were correct before presenting the facts. But presented it in 856 a way that said that if they continue to cover his problems that they 857 won't be nice people because they will be kicking a man when he is down. 858 After all Jimmy wasn't all that bad, it was only a minor indiscretion, 859 and of course everyone should forget about all the pulpit pounding he 860 did against those that did the very same sinful actions. 861 He called the actions a 'sin of the past' and saying that we should 862 all just forgive him and forget the whole nasty business. Actually, I 863 don't give a rip about his personal problems. They're his and he can 864 keep them. What I don't like is the way he has attacked and destroyed 865 others using those problems as his weapon. That hypocrisy is what I 866 don't care for, and from what I could see this little incident did 867 nothing to change that. He is as sinful now by his own definition as 868 he ever was. 869 After watching Jimmy's performance I came to the conclusion that the 870 only thing that he was sorry for was getting caught. 871 872 I've been analyzing the whole bit with the Evangelists and why they 873 seem to be coming under so much "persecution" of late. There is a pattern, 874 and they have only themselves to blame. Their problem is that they were 875 so locked up in their own little world that they thought that they could 876 expand it with little opposition. Yet the very mechanism that they were 877 using to try to expand their influence was their downfall. Specifically 878 the "media". More specifically, television. 879 What they failed to recognize is that most people are not the 880 manipulateable sheep that they normally deal with. The attacks they are 881 receiving are in direct response to their own attacks on others. 882 Falwell attacked Hustler, Hustler fought back. Swaggart attacked what's 883 his name, and he fought back. The beauty is that in most cases they 884 are getting hit with their own swords. They use slander, they get hit back 885 with slander, they use sexual indiscretion they get hit with sexual 886 indiscretion. This is why it is so devastating, because it shows up the 887 hypocrisy so clearly. 888 I'm reminded of the old saying attributed to Abe Lincoln, "You can 889 fool some of the people all of the time, or all of the people some of the 890 time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. 891 892 I loved the Church Lady skit on Saturday night live saturday night, 893 it was an excellent lampooning of both Pat and Jimmy. 894 895 I notice that Pat has admitted that maybe the slander law suit 896 about his military record wasn't such a smart idea after all. Seems 897 there is mounting evidence that his father did indeed use his influence 898 as a senator to get Pat out of combat. Now in most cases most people 899 wouldn't give a rip about it, they know and expect that sort of thing 900 to go on. Heck, most people will use whatever influence they can muster 901 to stay out of combat and thus prevent the possibility of getting killed. 902 But, Pat made an issue of the thing thinking that all he had to 903 do was just spew out his usual diatribe about his attackers being 904 unchristen and it would all melt away. What he and the others don't 905 realize is that they are no longer operating in the protected 906 environment of the church where they can get away with those sort 907 of tactics. They have to face the real truth as it stands in the 908 real world. They cannot hide behind the skirts of God when things 909 don't go the way they want. 910 ----------------------------- Ramek ------------------------------------ 080=Usr:219 Friar Mossback 12/02/84 21:38 Msg:1220 Call:8266 Lines:14 911 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] 912 Justin - I oftimes long for the simpler times of living in Corvallis 913 as you do. There is very little opportunity there. Just as there 914 is very little opportunity here. So I am expanding some of my 915 interests in that direction. Perhaps someday to retire up past the 916 end of Walnut drive. Goals keep one going. 917 918 Did you ever meet Arie Bendsnyder ? You look like a bug man, and he 919 wa the best bug man in the state. I couldn't find him the last time 920 I looked, he had retired. Finally enough time for fishing. 921 922 Ah, remembering. 923 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][] Friar [][][][][][][][][][][][][][] 924 081=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 12/03/84 03:30 Msg:1221 Call:8272 Lines:3 925 What, exactly, is a bug man? And what makes one particular bug man the best 926 in the state? 927 -----------------------------Inquiring Minds---------------------------------- 082=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 12/03/84 16:13 Msg:1222 Call:8280 Lines:10 928 NORAM...NO RAM...NORAM...NOAM 929 A BUG MAN IS SOMEONE THAT BUGS OFFICES, PHONE LINES AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS....... 930 931 DO YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK ABOUT THIS WHOLE THING WITH JIMMY-BOY? RATINGS! 932 YES FOLKS, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR; NETWORK SWEEPS! THIS MUST HAVE BOOSTED HIS 933 RATINGS UP A BIT, NOW COKE AND PEPSI WILL KILL FOR THIRTY SECONDS ON HIS SHOW! 934 (actually I drink RC) 935 937 +<=-) [NOAM] (-=>+ 083=Usr:219 Friar Mossback 12/03/84 19:36 Msg:1223 Call:8285 Lines:1 938 Check th name 'Bendsnyder' Must be a VW sedan afficionado? 084=Usr:3 Ramek 12/03/84 21:13 Msg:1224 Call:8287 Lines:35 939 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 940 Well, I caught the latest democrat debate, and I came away with 941 a few changes in my view of some of them. One change was DuKakis. 942 He never really answered most of the questions, responding with 943 rhetoric about how the current problems in America are all Reagans 944 fault, but offering little in what he would do. 945 One of the questions that he responded to that way that sticks 946 out the most was question involving the stock market crash. 947 He was asked what he would do if the stock market index fell 500 948 points in one day, his response was to laugh the question off as 949 a joke. He was then asked what he would do if the market continued 950 to drop the next day by another 400 points. He responded that he would 951 drag out some old Rosevelt speeches. He then responded that he really 952 didn't see the point about answering such ridiculous and far-fetched 953 hypothetical questions. He was then told that the question was not 954 far-fetched or hypothetical that it did in fact happen, and it happened 955 just this last October. Dukakis then slipped into his rhetoric mode again 956 and blamed it all on Reagan and his economic policies. He never did 957 answer the questions. 958 Ummm gee, now if my memory serves me right, I believe that congress 959 rubber stamped those policies, so if the policies are the problem, 960 congress shares just as much of the blame. 961 Anyway, that's how it went the whole time, when he was asked a 962 question he would resort to rhetoric to focus attention someplace else 963 other than him and the fact that he didn't really have an answer. 964 I was not impressed. 965 Gephart seemed to spend much of his time attacking the other 966 candidates instead of answering the questions. As with Dukakis an attempt 967 to divert attention away from him and his lack of real answers. 968 The one candidate that intrigued me was Hart. He actually answered 969 most of the questions passed his way. I think this is largely because 970 he doesn't have anything to loose so he doesn't have to worry about 971 riding the fence. He seemed to be quite calm and collected (collected 972 his money that is which is his real reason for continuing to run). 973 ----------------------------- Ramek ------------------------------------- 085=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/03/84 21:21 Msg:1225 Call:8288 Lines:10 974 ************************************************************************* 975 NORAM: Actually Pepsi and Coke wouldn't touch that show with a ten foot 976 pole. There is far too much negativism attached to it. Advertisers 977 have a rather strong and understandable tendancy to run like hell from 978 anything that might attach negativness to their product. 979 I did enjoy Robertson's comment though that it was a plot by Bush 980 to make him look bad. Hey, Pat, Ol' George doesn't have to bother 981 with things like that, you do more then a good enough job at making 982 yourself look bad without anybody elses help. 983 ***************************** CM *************************************** 086=Usr:245 Doug King 12/03/84 22:09 Msg:1227 Call:8291 Lines:4 984 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 985 Ramek, I agree with you on the Falwell issue. You seem very insightfull about 986 people and why they really do the things they do. You should be a politician! 987 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 087=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 12/03/84 22:38 Msg:1228 Call:8292 Lines:1 988 OR ARE YOU? -NOAM +<=-) 088=Usr:245 Doug King 12/04/84 18:01 Msg:1229 Call:8306 Lines:1 989 AM I WHAT? 089=Usr:379 Phoenix Polymorp 12/04/84 18:55 Msg:1230 Call:8309 Lines:2 990 to mig re: no-name....i don't know if you'll get this, but i'm sorry about my 991 log-off, i hit the wrong key (programmed functions). Phoenix 090=Usr:3 Ramek 12/04/84 19:05 Msg:1231 Call:8310 Lines:8 992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 993 Me be a politican?? Ack!! No thanks. I prefer sanity myself. 994 I thought about becoming a TV Evangelist once, but that seems 995 to be going out of style now. The profit isn't there like 996 it used to be. Jimmy B. and Jimmy S. have ruined it for the rest 997 of us would be profiteers. It's just not any fun anymore what with 998 everyone taking pot shots at everyone else. 999 ------------------------------ Ramek --------------------------------------