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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: 11 APR 89 ***************************
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002=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      04/11/89 21:22  Msg:3583 Call:20258  Lines:2
 20 Good swimmer's are oftenest drowned -- Thomas Fuller
 21 ************************************************************************
003=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/11/89 21:57  Msg:3584 Call:20260  Lines:17
 22 (*&((*&((*&((**&)(*&)((*&(**&)(*&)*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&(*&(*&)(*&'z
 23  
 24 I'm at the top! I'm At the top!
 25  
 26 Halleluha!! Praise the Great Mole.
 27  
 28 Well, I'm done celebrating.
 29  
 30 ----
 31  
 32 You, yea You. the one reading this. Enter something you wimp!!
 33 I spit on you, ptua! Your mother is a rabbit and your father
 34 smells of elderberries (if I got this wrong don't blame me, I
 35 spent my nights doing better things besides watching tv).
 36  
 37 The Mole.
 38 )(*&((*&(*&)(*&(*&)(*&(*&(*&)((*&(*&((*&(&(*&)(*&()(**&)(*&)(*&(*&)(*(&
004=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/11/89 23:12  Msg:3585 Call:20263  Lines:5
 39 )(*&(*&)(*&)(*&(*)*&'z
 40  
 41 Open season on Lurkers
 42  
 43 )(*&&)(*&)(*&)(*&(*(*&)((*&'z
005=Usr:82 SWORDSMITH        04/11/89 23:23  Msg:3586 Call:20264  Lines:1
 44 SS.SS.SS.SS.SS.SS.SS.SS.SS.
006=Usr:219 Friar Mossback    04/11/89 23:33  Msg:3587 Call:20265  Lines:6
 45 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
 46 OK, how about a boycott of Exxon and Exxon products, until they finish the 
 47 clean-up.  I will do my part.  Tommorrow I will get our company to pull Exxon 
 48 from its list of approved vendors.  And never buy Exxon gas again.
 49 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][]   Friar    [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
 50  
007=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/12/89 00:30  Msg:3588 Call:20269  Lines:29
 51 &*&*&*&*'s
 52 I'll boycott. I don't have a car, which makes it easy.
 53  
 54 Welcome to a new disk ladies and gentlemen. I've heard rumers of elves in
 55 the basement of the Inn. Are they mischivios? 
 56  
 57 Someday I'll be a level one user. Till then I must meerly dream.
 58  
 59 End of ramblings. 
 60  
 61 On a semi-seriose note, I think I'll start writting more about the Inn. I
 62 have been learning more and more about it. The history of Backwater is 
 63 fascinating. I almost feel like I'm violating some sort of trust when
 64 I look through the Archives. 
 65  
 66 I know that Friar has been here on and off for atleast 4 years. I know
 67 from whom and when Milchar got his bread board. I know when emu 
 68 graduated. And when such people as Green Eyes, Piper, Delta V and
 69 many other came or left the Inn.
 70  
 71 I am currently easing up on the final days of BWMS I. Soon I will have
 72 read up to them time I first entered the Inn. Then I will go to the 
 73 begining and take in the early years.
 74  
 75 So much to read. 20 meg or so.
 76  
 77 An Astral Dreamer
 78 &*&*&*&*'s
 79  
008=Usr:245 Doug King         04/12/89 15:33  Msg:3589 Call:20284  Lines:6
 80 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 81 Life is like a Bridge game. If you don't have a good partner you better have
 82 a good hand!  Just lurking around.  I've been on here on and off for a year.
 83 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender Slug >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 84  
 85@ 
009=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/12/89 18:54  Msg:3590 Call:20287  Lines:9
 86 &*&*&*&*'s
 87 Hmm, I wish we'd get some new blood around here. All the old timers seem to
 88 have ridden off into the sunset.
 89  
 90 After I've been modeming for 3 or 4 years perhaps I'll know why.
 91  
 92 An Astral Dreamer
 93 &*&*&*&*'s
 94  
010=Usr:219 Friar Mossback    04/12/89 22:48  Msg:3591 Call:20289  Lines:10
 95 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
 96 Well AD, I think I am flattered not to be old, but I haven't ridden off into
 97 the sunset, just have little to say these days.  I think a lot of what you 
 98 consider to be old timers are about the same age, and are in the same mode at
 99 their chosen careers.  A lot of responsibility, too little time, so work hard 
100 and smart.  Leaves little time for the creative juices to flow.
101 I would still like to get a multi-authored story going, or a game of modem
102 risk.  But for either, you need about six steady participants.
103 Just my two cents worth.
104 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]   Friar    [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
011=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/12/89 23:02  Msg:3592 Call:20290  Lines:16
105 _______________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N____________________________
106 Friar, that was worth more than two cents! What do you mean a milti-authored
107 story? Is that where someone starts a story, then leaves the end open for
108 others to continue? Sounds fun. Seen it before on some other boards but it's
109 usually stupid. I'm here still... there's about 5 or so regulars now. So
110 AD, how are you doing? I'm pretty good. Hope everything is going well with
111 you and your family. :) Hmm, not much more to say right now! But I will be 
112 back soon to see if anyone else says anything....
113 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*__
114  
115                                T H E  V I S I O N
116                                ------------------
117                                     3/12/89
118                                ------------------
119                                SometimeLateAtNite
120  
012=Usr:233 molusk the crab   04/12/89 23:19  Msg:3593 Call:20291  Lines:9
121 **********************************
122 Tis' a wednsday. And the sun is
123 sure to be back tommorow.
124  
125 Tragady, the part of the stage
126 that the world could do with
127 out.
128 *********************************
129  
013=Usr:53 prince dragon     04/12/89 23:48  Msg:3594 Call:20292  Lines:3
130 .-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.
131 I may a smalltalk yet.
132 .-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.prince dragon
014=Usr:4 Milchar           04/13/89 00:43  Msg:3595 Call:20295  Lines:13
133 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
134    The multi-author stories are perhaps the best thing ever developed on
135 these dancing phosphors- and yes, one person would start, develop the
136 story a little, and usually leave the next person with a puzzle to solve
137 or danger to avoid.  When writing such a story, you may use the
138 characters of other authors, but with care.  Don't kill them off because
139 of a freak earthquake or lightning bolt.  Usually the authors need to have
140 another mode of communication so that a few plot details can be agreed
141 upon.  Such stories have direction and the creative energies of many
142 people, and are often the most interesting.
143    Past examples of multi-author stories include the Kol-um-bee-a adventure,
144 the Ruby Valley adventure, and any of the NET stories.
145 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milchar +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
015=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/13/89 00:55  Msg:3596 Call:20296  Lines:15
146 &*&*&*&*'s
147 Hello Vision, I'm okay. My mom and brother are okay too. The external signs
148 of mourning may dissapere, but the internal ones seem to continue far
149 longer.
150  
151 I was hopeing to get a multi-author world going with the cyberish entries,
152 but nobody else seems to have bitten. 
153  
154 I'm open to suggestions as to what would make the cyberish world more 
155 interesting. Perhaps if people were more familer with the NET stories they
156 would understand what I am trying to do.
157  
158 An Astral Dreamer
159 &*&*&*&*'s
160  
016=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/13/89 15:06  Msg:3597 Call:20303  Lines:24
161 ______________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__________________________
162 Glad you're doing well AD. I sure hope that nothing else goes wrong for
163 you for a long time. You've had enough! And from what I've read you sound
164 like a really cool guy. You don't need or deserve anything that has
165 happened to you. You're really cool! So anyway I hope all goes well.
166 Milch, thanks for explaining the multi-authored story concept to me. I
167 would probably just be a spectator, however, and not join in because my
168 skills of writing are rather lame to say the least. But, if I see a neat
169 something I could add, then I just might do that. I'm not familiar with
170 these NET stories that you speak of AD. Hmm or this cyberish stuff.
171 What is it? I know... I'm stupid. Sooooo who's gonna get the story rolling?
172 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*__
173  
174                               T H E  V I S I O N
175                               ==================
176                                Thursday 3/13/89
177                                Tiny clouds, but
178                                o t h e r w i se
179                                perfectly  clear
180                                sunny, and h o t
181                                A  N I C E  DAY!
182                               ==================
183                                   3:11pm  15
184  
017=Usr:71 David Shult       04/13/89 18:50  Msg:3598 Call:20306  Lines:60
185 696969696969
186 Following message is from EcoNet:
187  
188                          PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND DAY
189 We invite interested organizations to help us dedicate April 23, 1989 to 
190 Prince William Sound by planning activities meaningful and relevant to the 
191 members of the organization and the community participating to help us bring 
192 to mind the effects of our everyday choices. 
193 Following is a copy of the proclamation drafted by the Prince William Sound 
194 Day Steering Committee.  Please copy it and pass it on if you can, we are 
195 hoping for a groundswell.  We are looking for both organizational and 
196 individual signators.  We hope to encourage as wide a range of participation 
197 as possible, on as many different levels as feasible.  If possible, please 
198 return, or ask for the return of, the petitions by April 20 to: 
199                 Prince William Sound Day Organizing Committee
200                 C/O Alaska Center for the Environment
201                 700 H Street, #4
202                 Anchorage, Alaska  99501
203 We would appreciate notification of institutional endorsements for our press 
204 releases, and we encourage local organizations to issue their own press 
205 releases expressing their own views, thoughts, and reflections upon this 
206 almost overwhelmingly tragic Alaskan ordeal.  Individuals who feel it 
207 appropriate could greatly aid in this effort with letters to the editor, and 
208 requests to local news media to reproduce the proclamation.  Copies would be 
209 appreciated, and photographs of group activities or artistic creations would 
210 be welcomed. Further information may be obtained by leaving a message for 
211 acfte in econet mail.  I am having difficulty getting onto the conferences, so 
212 please feel free to pass on this note to any and all interested parties, and 
213 to let us know how it goes.  This day is intended to be what the people who 
214 join us in the dedication of it make it. 
215 We in Alaska, who now add our tears to the fouled waters of the Sound, need to 
216 know that a more responsible future is possible. 
217                              PROCLAMATION
218                        PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND DAY
219         We, the undersigned individuals and organizations, hereby proclaim
220 April 23, 1989, as PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND DAY -- A DAY TO LISTEN FOR THE STILLED
221 VOICES OF THE SOUND.
222         We invite the world to join us in mourning and in reflection upon the 
223 recent disaster and loss in Prince William Sound, Alaska. 
224         We invite our fellows to participate in Prince William Sound Day by 
225 setting aside time on April 23, 1989, to the remembrance of the Sound as it 
226 was, to the choices we have before us, and to the awareness of the 
227 consequences of our actions and of our lives. 
228         We invite you to join us in spirit, thought, and positive action on 
229 April 23, 1989, Prince William Sound Day. 
230         We invite you also to join us in five minutes of silence for 
231 listening, at two pm, your local time, on April 23, 1989. 
232  
233 From: TOM GRAY
234                                                                          
235                                                                            
236 Q: Is George Bush presently a member of the Trilateral Commission?  And... Of 
237    those nominated to the Bush cabinet, who is a member of the TC?
238 A: George Bush is not a member of the Trilateral Commission.
239    As of this date, two Bush appointees are currently members of the Trilateral
240    Commission: Richard Darman and Brent Scowcroft.
241                                                                               
242                                                                              
243 696969696969696969
244  
018=Usr:71 David Shult       04/13/89 19:02  Msg:3599 Call:20307  Lines:56
245 From: TOM GRAY
246   To: ALL
247 Subj: EXXON SPILL AFTERMATH
248 Following message is from EcoNet: Topic 270        Exxon oil spill - Alaska
249 1 response mstraube        en.energy         6:19 pm  Apr  4, 1989
250  
251          *********  AN OPEN LETTER TO ECONET USERS *********
252  
253 "On March 24, in the early morning hours, a disastrous  accident happened in 
254 the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska.  By now you all know that [the] 
255 tanker. the Exxon Valdez, hit a submerged reef and lost 240,000 barrels of oil 
256 into the waters of the Sound." 
257  
258 So begins Exxon's "apology" to the public in the  newspapers.  We are 
259 disgusted at Exxon's actions, and are taking our own actions to make Exxon 
260 learn the error of their ways. 
261  
262 What did Exxon do?
263    
264  
265         o        First, they caused the largest and environ-
266                 mentally most significant oil spill in US history
267                 by putting a captain with a history of drunk
268                 driving in charge of a supertanker crossing some
269                 of the most dangerous and sensitive waters on
270                 earth.
271  
272         o        Then, they made the accident worse by taking almost
273                 two days even to begin to respond to the spill.
274                 Why?  They had systematically dismantled their oil
275                 spill response capability by dismissing 2/3 of its
276                 oil spill staff, and by having virtually no oil booms
277                 or other containment equipment available to respond
278                 to a spill.
279  
280         o        After causing this calamity, they then sought to
281                 reap a profit by stopping delivery under its fuel
282                 supply contracts using the incredible excuse that
283                 the spill was an "act of God", and by raising
284                 gasoline prices at the pumps!
285  
286         o        Finally, Exxon continues to insist that future oil
287                 and gas development in pristine areas like the
288                 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Bristol Bay
289                 will have no impact on the environment.
290  
291 What are we doing to express our disgust and disappoint-
292 ment?
293  
294         o        boycotting Exxon gas stations
295         o        tearing up our Exxon credit card
296         o        sending it back, with an explanatory letter, to
297                 L.G. Rawl, Chairman of Exxon, P.O. Box 4298,
298                 Houston, TX 77210-4298.                                        
299                                                                           
300                                                                          
019=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/14/89 00:36  Msg:3600 Call:20315  Lines:15
301 &*&*&*&*'s
302 I'm hopeing the rest of the year goes better, I don't need anymore shocks.
303  
304 The story dealing with Kit,blitter and Berry is Cyberish. Milchar is more
305 of and expert of Cyber punk then me, Perhaps he wouldn't mind saying a
306 few words about it? :-)
307  
308 Wow, this is message number 3600. And, the lurk to post ration is 5.64 to
309 1!
310  
311 Live long and prosper all.
312  
313 An Astral Dreamer
314 &*&*&*&*'s
315  
020=Usr:219 Friar Mossback    04/14/89 09:37  Msg:3601 Call:20318  Lines:9
316 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
317 I saw the cartoon the other day,  M.A.A.D.D. - Marine animals against drunk
318 driving.
319 An act of God?  Right.  Even if I believed, I would have a hard time thinking
320 of a deity as that malicious.  I agree, as stated before, that we should
321 boycott Exxon.  If everyone did, it might cause a little economic 
322 repercussion in some areas, but once in a while we have to say enough!
323 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][]   Friar    [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
324  
021=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/14/89 15:32  Msg:3602 Call:20321  Lines:6
325 __________________________________L_U_R_K_I_N_G_____________________________
326  
327 What's that ratio again AD?   :-)
328  
329 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*__
330  
022=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/14/89 17:54  Msg:3603 Call:20324  Lines:35
331 &*&*&*&*'s
332 Hmm, perhaps I should reverse those numbers... Lets see, for every 5.6 calls
333 one entry is made. I think I got it right.
334  
335 Of course, if you put up a lurk notice you aren't really lurking! :-)
336  
337      The Inn was quit, though ocasionally sounds could be heard from below.
338 It was rumored that tiny humenish like creatures lived down there. Some
339 people called them elves, though they probably wern't anything like what
340 most people thought of as elves.
341  
342      Friar sat snoozing in a corner, occasionally he would awaken and listen
343 to one of the conversations going on. After a time he would add a thoughtfull
344 comment and then return to his slumber.
345  
346      The Wanderer sensed many other presences, but none were distinct. It
347 was as if many beings hovered around the Inn, observing.
348  
349      He marked his place carefully and closed the book before him. Many names
350 had be written therein. The strange tome had the word "Archive" written
351 on the cover. He felt momentarily guilty about haveing looked inside, as
352 the book really wasn't his. 
353  
354      Though this thought gnawed at him, there was another that weighed more
355 heavily. The book had had the names of many people who had once been 
356 regulers at the Inn. Yet, now little or no sign could be found of them.
357  
358@     He sighed and sat back in his chair, hopeing that whatever had taken
359      He sighed and sat back in his chair, hopeing that their leave taking
360 had been voluntary. He did not like to think about the sort of being or
361 organization that could take out so many powerfull and good people.
362  
363 An Astral Dreamer
364 &*&*&*&*'s
365  
023=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/14/89 19:36  Msg:3604 Call:20326  Lines:14
366 )(*&)(**&()(**&&()(*&&()(*&*(()&((*)&((*)&*&((*)&()(&((*&((*
367 The noise had begun again.
368 A faint chorus of high pitched voices originating from somewhere
369 below the floor.
370 *Who could it be*.
371 The Mole laided his ear to the ground, concentrating to hear better.
372  
373 *Could it be?* *I hear a Party!*
374  
375 *Well only one thing to do* As he dug down in an almost dive-like
376 fashion.
377  
378 The Mole
379 )(**&()*&(**&&((**&&()(*&&((*&()*)(*&()(*&&)(*&&((**&&()*&&()
024=Usr:4 Milchar           04/14/89 19:58  Msg:3605 Call:20327  Lines:7
380 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
381 Lurkus modius......
382 AD: I don't see myself as a C-Punk expert.  Just a fan.  I've read all
383 of Gibson's books (Mona Lisa Overdrive is the last, I have a signed
384 copy).
385 Mole:  You seem familiar.  A party animal indeed.
386 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milchar ++++++++++++++++++++++++
025=Usr:233 molusk the crab   04/15/89 01:09  Msg:3606 Call:20336  Lines:8
387 **********************************
388  
389 Elves? Seems strange to me. 
390  
391 Hide in the rafters I'll bet!
392  
393 *********************************
394  
026=Usr:32 JOHN SILVERMAN    04/15/89 02:57  Msg:3607 Call:20338  Lines:18
395 #$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#
396 AD: I've been modeming for almost four years now (this was my first system)
397 and I still don't know why all the writer's up and quit. I remember the
398 glory days of Backwater and Tanis (I bring that up a lot, don't I?) when
399 multiple author stories and role playing interaction was the rule of the
400 day. and it was GREAT! But now there is so little anymore...
401  
402 But hey, a friend and I are trying to recreate those days a little with an 
403 experiement of our own. It's called Alcazar and it's a totally open
404 system just like the Backwater of old. The number is 256-0784 and
405 there is no registration or password needed to write! How about you guys
406 giving us a call and joining the adventure of the lost demon city of
407 Alcazar?
408  
409 Hope to see you there!
410  
411 J.D. Silverman
412 #$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#
027=Usr:275 Prometheus Hawth  04/15/89 04:45  Msg:3608 Call:20339  Lines:18
413 {|{{|{}||{}|{{}|{}|{}|{|{{|{}|{}|{}|{{|{}{}{}{}{}|||||||{}{}|{}|||}{|{}|{}||{}
414     Hi. This is Theus. Yeah, Theus. Remember me? No? Darn.
415     I used to call Backwater and Tanis as well. I loved them for what they
416 were. Free sources of information interchange, the whole nine yards. I learned
417 to type at 300 baud, calling BWMS I every night, trying to get through the
418 busy signals, hacking away, designing the new wardialer scripts, and having
419 a wonderful time.
420     So I call back from work one day. And it works. BWMS is still here. It's
421 phenomenal. Jeepers. Sondargaard? Michael? L'homme, you devil? MiG? Graymalkin
422 Paragon? Leonard? Piper? Cistern Operator Mike Day? Are any of the Old Guard
423 still calling Backwater? If so, I'll organize the Veritable Quandary meeting.
424     Oh jeez. All these memories. Archives. DEC mainframes. grepping through
425 megabytes. Using statistics programs to grep through BWMS archives looking
426 for misspelling and cross indexing them between callers, to twit out the
427 enemies of Net... Net... My goo'ness... It's been a while.
428  
429                                          ... theus ...
430  
028=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/15/89 11:59  Msg:3609 Call:20343  Lines:27
431 )(&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(**&)((**&)(*&)*(*&)((**&)(*&)(&
432 Erp,
433  
434 Milch: Yea, you should know me. Gronk!
435  
436 -------
437 The Mole swam as the floor gave easily to his trained hands.
438 The sound increased from the Left. The Mole changed directions
439 and swam towards the sound.
440  
441 The sound had reached deafening proportions. This must be some
442 party.
443  
444 The Mole poked his head out of the cellers wall just in time for
445 the quarters game.
446  
447 Sitting around an old discarded table sat five smallish aelf-like
448 creatures. The only thing that differentiated them from normal
449@aelfs was the fact that instead of normal skin coloring they had
450 aelves was the fact that normal aelves would never play quarters.
451 The Mole never refusing a good quarters game join in on the
452 festivities.
453  
454 Boy will this be fun.
455  
456 The Mole...
457 )(*&)(*&)((*&)(*&)(*&&)((*&)(*&)(*&()*&)(*&)(*)&()*(&
029=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/15/89 12:13  Msg:3610 Call:20344  Lines:11
458 )(*&)(*&)(*&(*)*&'s
459 BUG REPORT!! BUG REPORT!! 
460 there is a bug in the replace line command.
461 In my last entry I had entered a line that I wanted to replace,
462 so I quit the enter mode and tryed to replace the line I had
463 just entered. When I tryed to replace it (line 449) with
464 Command: re 449
465 it should line 448 and asked if I wanted to replace that instead
466 of 449.
467 END OF BUG REPORT!!!
468 )(*&(*&()*&(*&&()*&)(*&)((**&()(*&
030=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/15/89 21:03  Msg:3611 Call:20358  Lines:18
469 ________________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N_________________________
470 Always good to see new people return from long ago. I'm sure AD will be
471 pleased to see Theus back! I don't remember him because I've only been
472 here for a little while. About that Bug Report, Mole. There's no bug. To
473 replace a line, ex. 300 you have to list until you get to 229 and stop
474 in the middle of that line to get to the Command: prompt. Then type "re"
475 and it will show you line 300 and you can replace it. So try "re" 1 line
476 before the desired line to replace. Hope this helps! BTW I don't know why
477 it is like this but it is. See all later! Later AD!
478 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_
479  
480                                 T H E  V I S I O N
481                                 <*><*><*><*><*><*>
482                                 Saturday, April 15
483                                 1989.   9:08pm  45
484                                 <*><*><*><*><*><*>
485                                 ======BYE!!=======
486  
031=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/16/89 00:01  Msg:3612 Call:20363  Lines:19
487 &*&*&*&*'s
488  
489 Hello All, welcome back Theus. I`ve heard stories of you. I hope you chose
490 to come back often. 
491  
492 Many of the old guard still log in here. They just don`t seem to have much to 
493 say. I think though, that if a few would make reguler appearences we would
494 see the rest come out of lurk mode.
495  
496 Just my thought on the issue. 
497  
498 Milchar, you say you are not an expert on cyber punk. You certainly must know 
499 more then me! :-)
500  
501 Onward and downward!
502  
503 An Astral Dreamer
504 &*&*&*&*'s
505  
032=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/16/89 11:00  Msg:3613 Call:20371  Lines:4
506 )(*&)*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&&
507 Just offseting the post to lurk ratio.
508 The Mole
509 )**&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&
033=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/16/89 17:40  Msg:3614 Call:20378  Lines:26
510 __________________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N________________________
511 Same as Mole.
512 Well, actually I have 1 thing to say. When are we going to start the
513 multiple-authored story? I won't get involved but I can't wait to see all
514 these writing talents combined together in one story!
515 Jeeez I wish Muse would come back she was so very funny. I wonder where
516 she is. And Kurfur always has great humor and Talos had a good story and
517 Pan did too. There are so many people that used to be here and now are
518 gone. AD and I feel the same way. I wish some would come back... but we
519 need to post more to get them out in the open!
520 That's it for now... later everyone!
521 AD: ever get that haircut yet? How's your tooth?
522 BYE!
523 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*__
524  
525                                   T H E  V I S I O N
526                                   ||||||||||||||||||
527                                   Sunday, April 16th
528                                     5:46 03pm 1989
529                                   Partly cloudy, but
530                                   the sun peeked out
531                                   a t various times.
532                                   ||||||||||||||||||
533                           Anyone have a birthday coming up soon?
534 ____________________________________________________________________________
535  
034=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/16/89 18:45  Msg:3615 Call:20380  Lines:6
536  
537  
538 The Chatline BBS is OPEN tonight from 10pm - 11:30pm.
539 Call it and have a good time-- 223-5118 call tonight!
540 please DO NOT call after 11:30 or before 10. Thanks!
541  
035=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/16/89 19:15  Msg:3616 Call:20381  Lines:16
542 &*&*&*&*'s
543 I got my hair cut just before the funeral. Its about 1/3 the length it used
544 to be. Never close your eyes when you get your hair cut. I said cut
545 it just BELOW the coller in back. I guess the barbor thought I said just
546 ABOVE. Arghh. Oh well, It'll be another 6 months before I have to
547 worry about getting it cut.
548  
549 My entry about the Inn is an example of what can grow into a multi-author
550 story. All it needs is for somebody else to enter stuff. Mole has sort
551 of followed up on this.
552  
553 Well, I must be going now. 
554  
555 An Astral Dreamer
556 &*&*&*&*'s
557  
036=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/16/89 19:21  Msg:3617 Call:20382  Lines:21
558 )(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(&)(*&&)((*&&)(*)(&)(**&
559  
560 The mole sauntered up to the table to join in; however, the
561 aelves had something else in mind. 
562  
563 In a blink of an eye the five aelves stopped playing quarters
564 and proceeded to pin The Mole to the ground and hog tied him up.
565  
566 After the Mole had been tied and gagged and larger more impressive
567 aelf entered the room, spoke something in aelven gibberish (anything
568 in a language you don't know is gibberish), and motioned the aelves to
569 carry the Mole to the other room.
570  
571 In the other room were piles several sacks and chests. In the corner
572 to the immediate right was a cage, in which the aelves threw The Mole.
573  
574 *Another fine mess I got myself into* thought The Mole
575  
576 The Mole
577 )(*&)(*&)(*&)(*(&)(*&)(*(&)(*&)(&*&)(*&)(*&&)((*&&()(*&()(*&)*&
578  
037=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/16/89 20:02  Msg:3618 Call:20384  Lines:13
579 __________________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N______________________
580 AD! Sorry to hear about your hair! Ha that was pretty funny sounding
581 though! What an idiot barber you should've gotten pissed at him/her
582 whatever. Well atleast you won't have to worry about a haircut for a
583 while (like you said)!! Hmm not much more to say. TTYL AD!
584 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*__
585  
586  
587  
588        Just another reminder.....
589        See above lines about The Chatline BBS.....
590        make sure you call tonight! Have a fun time!!
591  
038=Usr:33 Mike Stanfill     04/17/89 00:15  Msg:3619 Call:20398  Lines:10
592 /*/*/*/*/*/*/*
593 Well, Astral, It's been almost a year, but I'm back on BWMS!
594 I lurked back in the era of Green Eyes' 100-line stories and up thru the
595 inane posts of GENERAL SOD, but I have turned from my heathen lurker ways
596 and become a decent, respectable poster now ... plus it's nice to know some
597 of the people behind the names (Hi Milch! Mole!).  I'd love to start the 
598 old multi-author storyline again - shall we follow the mole-hole and see what
599 all that bumping around in the basement is?
600  
601 /*/*/*/*/*/*/* - De'wI' tejHey (Apparently a Computer Scientist)
039=Usr:219 Friar Mossback    04/17/89 13:09  Msg:3620 Call:20407  Lines:1
602 yes, vision, people have birthdays coming up.  For example, mine is the 27th.
040=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/17/89 15:23  Msg:3621 Call:20409  Lines:12
603 ________________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N___________________________
604 What's your name (guy above)? De'wI' tejHey.. hmm. That's what I was wanting
605 to know... if anyone had a birthday this month. Just curious, trying maybe
606 to start a little conversation. Mine's in Oct. (you really care right?) but
607 that's cool yours is the 27th... hmm only 10 more days until. How old will
608 you be? Cool well have a nice B-day my friend.
609 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_
610  
611                               __T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__
612  
613                                 3:27 17pm  4/17/89
614  
041=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/17/89 18:48  Msg:3622 Call:20411  Lines:9
615 &*&*&*&*'s
616 Mines the 15th of December. 
617  
618 Hmm, looks like the mole got himself into a bit of trouble. Hopefully the
619 Innkeeper will release him soon. 
620  
621 An Astral Dreamer
622 &*&*&*&*'s
623  
042=Usr:71 David Shult       04/17/89 20:08  Msg:3623 Call:20424  Lines:98
624 696969696969
625 1
626  
627    1  17-APR-1989 06:38  CAREER CHOICES
628  
629   Career Choices
630         by
631    Robert Fried
632  
633  
634      "What will I be when I grow up?"
635  
636      Children all over the world ask that question every day.  These kids are o
637 course all quite dull, but their parents prefer to think of them as special.
638 You, as a parent or simply a caring individual, hesitate to disillusion (or eve
639 depress) these curious rug rats by pointing out that every kid in history who
640 has ever grown up turned out to be an adult.
641  
642      It is best that we give these kids a noncommittal but upbeat answer,
643 psychologists tell us.  All of these have been used successfully:
644  
645          1.  Anything you want to be, Sarah.
646  
647          2.  Only time will tell, but you have a wonderful life ahead of you.
648  
649 More?
650  
651  
652          3.  It's exciting to think about, darling, isn't it!
653  
654          4.  A plumber.
655  
656  
657      The first response, of course, is most successful with children named
658 Sarah.  And some people believe that the fourth answer is not noncommittal
659 enough.
660  
661      As you have no doubt found out (unless you are still a special child), one
662 seldom can say much about one's eventual career until after several years of
663 work.  It's hard sometimes even then.  Let's look at a few case studies to see
664 what insights we can glean:
665  
666           Sarah Willetson is a 42-year-old mother of 13 children,
667           but she has a nagging desire to be a nuclear physicist.
668           Nevertheless, she cannot decide to return to high school
669           and make that final break with the 40-nation hotel chain
670           she built.
671  
672           Arnold Buff is 32 years old.  He is unemployed and lives
673           with his mother, who continues to buy his clothes.  Arnold
674           wants to be the president of a large corporation, but he
675 More?          cannot decide what color tie to wear, despite his intense
676           love for orange.
677  
678           Magnolia "Eddie Girl" Feldspar is a 45-year-old gambler who
679           lives in Cleveland and wants to run for mayor. She has had
680           varied work experience that includes an unsuccessful five
681           year stint as a waitress.
682  
683  
684      The emerging pattern is quite lear, isn't it!  Were Sarah, Arnold, and
685 Magnolia to consult a competent professional career counselor, all three would
686 be advised to enroll in the Astrid Williams School of Advertising Copywriting
687 and Keypunching Arts.  This of course explains why few people consult that
688 particular professional career counselor.
689  
690      If you are about to embark on your first career and don't know which to
691 choose, don't worry about it, because you can usually change your mind and
692 career later, unless your choice is a career that tends to limit future options
693 For example, it's probably not a good idea to become a bank robber unless you
694 plan to stick with it.
695  
696      Few people read articles about careers unless they need some help in
697 choosing one.  You have been waiting for specific advice, right?  Well, here it
698 More?is: computers. That's right, computers.  No one really understands compute
699 s, so
700 the field offers limitless opportunity, no matter what kind of work you enjoy.
701  
702      If you like selling, sell computers.  It's a lot easier than selling
703 refrigerators.  That surprises you? Well, think about it for a moment.  When yo
704 show a refrigerator to a prospect, he knows exactly what you're selling -- a
705 machine that makes things colder than they are.  He doesn't even have to ask
706 what that strange knob inside does, because he knows it doesn't do anything.  I
707 he doesn't need a refrigerator, you're not going to make a sale.  But show your
708 computer, mentioning its serial ports or multitasking capability at the same
709 time, and the prospect's eyes glaze over as he writes the check.
710  
711      You can't sell?  Then become a computer programmer. It used to be that no
712 one understood what programmers did, so they could say anything to explain why
713 the computer didn't quite do what was required.  Some things never change.
714  
715   ------------------------------
716 This is Number 173 in a series of articles designed to explain the world to
717 those who plan to live there and to visitors alike.
718   -------------------------------
719 696969696969696969
720                                                                                
721                                                                            
043=Usr:33 Mike Stanfill     04/17/89 21:44  Msg:3624 Call:20426  Lines:13
722 /*/*/*/*/*/*/*
723 I have been called by many names (not all of them repeatable :-)), and have not
724 as yet selected an appropriate handle.  "De'wI' tejHey" is Klingon ("tlhIngan")
725 for "An Apparent Computer Scientist", which is somewhere in between "A So-Calle
726 Computer Scientist" (De'wI' tejqoq) and "A Definite Computer Scientist" 
727 (De'wI' tejna')  which would imply that I take the subject seriously (a fatal
728 mistake!).  Similarly, I fall somewhere between a De'wI' tejHom (literally, a
729 pre-adolescent with a C64) and a De'wI tej'a' (The Ultimate Computer Scientist)
730  
731 Wow, I could become the Mr. Manners of Klingon word usage... anybody know if
732 the Klingon Encycolpedia is out yet????
733  
734 /*/*/*/*/*/*/* De'wI' tejHey ru' (Temporarily an Apparent Computer Scientist)
044=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/17/89 23:23  Msg:3625 Call:20430  Lines:29
735 )(*&)(**&)(*&)(*&)(*&&(*)&(*&)(**&)(*&)(*&&*(&(*(&
736 *I wonder what is in those chests over there. I can guess that the sacks
737 contain money and assorted bobbles, considering that food and drink is free
738 and the Innkeeper doesn't need change.*
739  
740 "Yo! Yes you. the short guy with the fancy tights." the Mole directed to
741     an aelf standing by some stairs leading up.
742  
743 "Aif glorbble. Iksaf matus" shouted the aelf back at the Mole.
744  
745 "Speaka yu english?" queryed the Mole.
746  
747 Some more incoherent babble from the aelf.
748  
749 "Guess not."
750 After some thought the Mole said "Your mother was a hamster and your
751 father smelled of elderberries!"
752  
753 Not getting any response from that the Mole was definite about the
754 aelfs inability at english.
755  
756 Not having anyone to talk to the Mole looked aroung his cell.
757 The walls were dressed with stone. a pile of straw was piled
758 in the corner and a chamber pot was in another corner. besides
759 that the cell was empty except for dust.
760  
761 *Hope someone comes coon to break me out.*
762  
763 )(*&()*&()*&)(*(*&&()(**&(()**&)(**&)(**&(*&()*&((*)*&()**&
045=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/18/89 00:32  Msg:3626 Call:20433  Lines:15
764 &*&*&*&*'s
765  
766 Theres lurkers everywhere! I can sense them.
767  
768 Man who uses Klingonese (You know who you are! :-) ) You should just pick a
769 handle and go with it. Thats what I did. Hmm, Maybe I should have put more
770 thought into it... (-:.
771  
772 And, as somebody once said. "Old Backwater-Ites never pass on, they just
773 get new handles." 
774  
775 An Astral Dreamer
776 &*&*&*&*'s
777 P.S. How goes the Cyberish story Milch?
778  
046=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/18/89 15:58  Msg:3627 Call:20452  Lines:10
779 ________________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I__ON__O______________________
780 Yeah I agree with Astral Dreamer. AD do you sense me? Well I am one of
781 those lurkers here! I lurk quite a bit... usually not much to say or
782 contribute to. I like reading what others enter here because almost all
'83 gho call here are very intelligent and have great things to say. Well
784 I don't have much to say so I better get out of here!!
785 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_
786  
787                              0__T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__
788  
047=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/18/89 18:27  Msg:3628 Call:20453  Lines:3
789 )(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)(*&)((*&
790 Mire
791 )(*&)(*&()(*&)(*&)(*&(*&
048=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/18/89 20:01  Msg:3629 Call:20456  Lines:7
'92 )8*)(*&)((*&)(*&)(*&((*&
793 Tweens.
794  
795 Lurkers abond..
796  
797 The Iritated Mole
798 )(*&)(*&&)(*&()*&&)((*&&)(*&
049=Usr:245 Doug King         04/18/89 20:24  Msg:3630 Call:20457  Lines:4
799  
800 Bartender Slug's Lurkus Modus.
801  
(02@ 
050=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/18/89 20:45  Msg:3631 Call:20458  Lines:7
803 &*&*&*&*'s
804 Ahh, Looks like I'm just lurking for now. It's about time I sat down
805 and wrote some more prose though.
806  
807 An Astral Dreamer
808 &*&*&*&*'s
809  
051=Usr:588 Wayne S.          04/18/89 21:32  Msg:3632 Call:20460  Lines:5
810 I believe I will write a book. The title will be
811  
812                              Secrets of a Professional Lurker
813  
814 ============================-===========Signer==========================
052=Usr:33 Mike Stanfill     04/18/89 21:47  Msg:3633 Call:20461  Lines:5
815 /*/*/*/*/*/*/*
816 "Man who uses Klingonese"?  Come on, Astral, you MUST know who I am by now!
817 Perhaps I should become...
81(0/*/:/*/*/*/*/* - swob ("bep tlhab")
819                      yeah, I like that.... SWOb....
053=Usr:465 Gregg Harris      04/18/89 22:10  Msg:3634 Call:20462  Lines:3
820 )(*&)(**&)(*&)(&((*)*
821 reality controller
822 )((*&&)(*&)(*)(*&)(*&
054=Usr*277 Schizo            04/18/89 22:20  Msg:3635 Call:20463  Lines:44
823  
824 #######################################################################
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830 #######################################################################
831  
832         I am Here.
833         I have Arrived.
834         Yes i Have.
835         Me too!
836         Do not Push me Around or I will Get into Trouble.
837         Is there More to Be said?  Is there?
838         No there Isn't.
839         Yes there Is.
840  
841         Think about This:
842  
843           "                                                 "
844  
845         Pretty hard Is it Not?  i Think so.
846         I was Certain that You could Not not Think about Anything.
847         That's what It was You know.
848  
849         I can Say things That have More than One meaning.
850         But i Will not Start doing That until My next Message.
851  
852         I suppose You think I am A paranoid Or something.
853         Well,  i Am not,  I have Problems of Our own To worry About.
854         But i Certainly do Not care What you Think of Me.
855  
856        0I hpe You hate My boarders.
857  
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866@ 
055=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/18/89 23:11  Msg:3636 Call:20466  Lines:11
867 &*&*&*&*'s
868 Yes, I do no you. (Ha! Ha! Ha!, you can't fool me. I know a Backwater God! (-:)
(69  
870 Swob is good, as is tween. Or, how about 'portal.'
871  
872 'Rome was not built in a day. And mire was not fineshed in a year.'
873  
874 An Astral Dreamer
875 ch /no/know
876 &*&*&*&*'s (I'd have changed it by hand, but I'm lazy.)
877  
056=Usr:277 Schizo            04/18/89 23:30  Msg:3637 Call:20467  Lines:35
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885  
886         the grey rain fell on the shroudeD hEAd of THe
887         unlucky prisoner.
888  
889         she PrEteNded not to notice that che gAs not the one
890         being executed today.  instead,  she imagined herseLf
891         in The chair readY for action.
892  
893         thoughts of dead flowers swaying gently In a Spring
894         breeze filled her consciousness.
895  
8960        lightning flashed and the flowers sprang to life.
897  
898         again the lightning flashed and Woodland animals
899         began to dance among the floweRs.
900  
901         another flash brought a naked man to the meadOw.
902  
903         as the first sound of thunder hit she and the Naked
904         man beGan to make love.
905  
906  
907         ...
908  
909  
910         and then the real thunder hit.
911  
912  
057=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/19/89 16:39  Msg:36#8 Call:20492  Lines:10
913 &*&*&*&*'s
914  
915 Look folks, the lurk to post ration over the last 20 call is about 20 to
916 1! And I'm the 1. You lurkers must have something on your minds. 
917  
918 Come on into the Inn and tell us about it!
919  
920 An Astral Dreamer
921 &*&*&*&*'s
922  
058=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      04/19/89 21:40  Msg:3639 Call:20498  Lines:2
923 It was a dark and stormy night. But mercifully, someone shot the author.
924 ***************************************************:***:****************
059=Usr:131 THE VISION        04/19/89 22:24  Msg:3640 Call:20500  Lines:10
925  
926 __________________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N________________________
927 Cool border Shizo! It's really pretty killer. AD I have not lubked for the
928 last 48 hours! I am soooo proud of myself! Well I have nothing to say but
929 that I hope this Shizo guy sticks around because he's got some cool stuff
930 to say! hmmm well later!
931 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*__
932  
933                                 __T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__
934  
060=Usr:33 Mike Stanfill     04/19/89 22:42  Msg:3641 Call:20502  Lines:19
935@/*/*/*/*/*/*/*
936@	om? uk el o nmr,a est.
937@shz,sb Eysce en 
938@wihcannot be revealed to the general public, lest they would Just figurE 
939@otyu scheme and tuRn You in to the thought poLicE.  guess What I really
940@wn oSyis "Message One recieVed, the plan Is going pErfectly", but 
941@praSyucud help me with my content...
942@///////* swob (A Self-Willed OBject)
943@ 
944 /*/*/*/*/*/*/*
945  
946      who me? lurk? never! well, not anymore, at least.
947  
948 schIzo, nice How you Add new meaning To your posts by vEry secret means, which
949 cannot be revealed to the general public, lest they would Just figurE out youR
950 scheme and tuRn You in to the thought poLicE.  i guess What I really want to 
951 Say is "Message One receiVed, the plan Is going pErfectly", but perhapS you
952 could help me with my contunt...
953 /*/*/*/*/*/*/* -swob (A Self-Willed OBject)
061=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  04/19/89 23:17  Msg:3642 Call:20504  Lines:14
954 &*&*&*&*'s
955 Hello swab. I got Schizos message, But I got confused on yours. 
956  
957 i SOmtimes feel as if i am0on display here. WHAT is it that makes people
958 call here? almost Nobody sEems to post. Why?
959  
960 Oh well, that is to hard to maintain. Back to writting and TP'ing.
961  
962 BTW Milch. That disk was corupt. the sources to the routines would not
963 extract. 
964  
965 An Astral Dreamer
966 &*&*&*&*'s
967  
062=Usr:71 David Shult       04/19/89 23:34  Msg:3643 Call:20505  Lines:32
968  
969                           .''.'      '. 
970                      .  ''  ".'.:I:.'..   '. 
971  0   0             .'.:.:....:II: .'.'.. . 
972                  .':.'::.:I:.:II:'.'.'.'..'. 
973                .'.'.'.'::.:.:.:I:'.'.'.'. .   ' 
974               ..'.'.'.:.:I::.:II:.'..'.'..     . 
975              ..'.'':.:.::.:.::II::.'.'.'.'..   0. 
)76             ..'.'.'.:.::. .:::II:.:'.'.'.'.'.   . 
977            .':.''.':'.'.'.:.:I.'.'.'.'.'.. '..  .. 
978            ':. '.':'. ..:.::.::.:.'..'  ':.'.'.. .. 
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