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21 Now who do you suppose is at the top??
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23 ARENT THERE ANY OTHER MESSAGES ON THIS BBS?
24 I need to know of other BBS's in the Ptlnd.area as I am visiting
25 until 3/18 . anyone help?? Ph # 234-xxxx anytime
26 {*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}!!!isis!!!{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}
27 Will someone please tell me if I'm stealing anyone's border?
28 I've been searching for something more suitable than my previous
29 attempt. I've finally been able to sit down on my editor and play.
30 Hopefully I can upload all future episodes of Arthur so you won't have to
31 slog through what comes off the top of my head, or typos, either.
32 Isis
33 {*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}!!!isis!!!{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}
34
35 Excuse me... A small break in the flow of the prepared text. Why am I
36 having problems uploading to this system?
37 MIG - It is not the delay at end of line. I just tried 9 ( count them,
38 nine WHOLE ) seconds as a delay, when that did not work I set it up so I
39 was manually promting each new line by hand. It does not seem to be at
40 the end of lines where the problem is coming in.
41 ALL - I beg your pardon and cooperation on this small space wasting
42 discussion which is about to get me killed.
43 - Toby
44 {*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}!!!isis!!!{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}
45
In his previous time, Arthur had been a warrior king. Though he
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had not been able to count far enough to know his age, he knew those
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years had been pleasant. He had led the Bretons to victory over their
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invading oppressors, and under the tutelage of Merlin created a
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societal structure that would live for centuries. The mortals he had
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led, in turn, had preserved his name in legend and embellished his
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story as they passed it down, one age to the next. Not even he could
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remember the extent of his exploits; the specifics were gone, but the
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feelings remained.
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Arthur had grown up an illegitimate child of a king and was raised
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by a wet-nurse as her own. He was always well provided for. His
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stepfather and brothers had always fought in the great tourneys, and
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they passed this skill on to him. Looking at the disjointed tribes
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that came forward to tourney, Arthur had somehow formed the idea that
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if these noble men could be united, they could outdo the invading
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Romans and send them out of Britain forever. The problem lay in that
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there was no leader the tribes would follow; only a master of the
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tourneys they affectionately called "king". If Uther called any save
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64 tourneys they affectionately called "king". If Uther called any save
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his own tribe to arms, some would follow, but the rest would take arms
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against him. The resulting battle would advance the cause of the
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Romans, not the Bretons. In the past, the tribes had banded together
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only long enough to quell any Roman advance, then celebrate with a
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feast of gluttony and debauchery. It was during these feasts that the
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alliance was broken; a merrymaker killed in a squabble or someone's
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wife raped would send the tribes back to their own territories. Uther
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Pendragon had, at one time or another, raped more than half of the
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wives of tribal leaders. But he held his title as long as no man
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defeated him in battle, and this was honored, but tourneys were held
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frequently in hopes that someone would end Uther's reign.
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Tourneys were held at the site of the sword in the stone. It was
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held that he who drew the sword from the stone would be the true
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le!der of all the tribes, but the sword had been so long reposing
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there that many did not believe it could be removed. Arthur had spent
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hours studying the sword and the stone, and watched the strongest of
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men fail in the effort to free the sword. He himself had tried
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several times to pull the sword out, twisting and tugging and even
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attempting to lever it out with his brother's spear. His brother was
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a long time forgiving him for that antic, and Arthur spent three days
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making him a new shaft.
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On one of the occasions Arthur sat in the sun watching the stone,
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he began to remember the times he had lain in the sun at the quarry
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with Tom, the tinkerer's son. He only saw Tom when the tinkerer came
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to town and when Tom came, they went to many wonderful places. The
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old quarry was one of their favorites, for they could bathe in the
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pool of water in the man-hollowed rock, then sun themselves dry while
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watching the stonecutters. The cutters would break large sections of
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rock from the bed merely by applying a chisel and striking it with a
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hammer. As he envisioned the large pieces of rock breaking, he
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started as an idea gripped his mind. Why not? He raced back to the
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tent and grabbed the hammer used to pound dents out of armor. Hiding
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the hammer under his shirt (wincing at the cold), he crept out to the
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clearing where the stone rested. Waiting at the edge of the clearing
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until everyone had gone to the feast, he approached the stone. He
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took off his shirt and wrapped the pommel of the sword so as not to
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mar it. He swung back and brought the hammer home. The old stone let
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out an arthritic wail, as though someone was forcing an old hinge.
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With a loud pop, the stone split in two, and Arthur leapt back to keep
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his toes from being crushed by the falling pieces. When the old rock
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was again at rest, he rushed forward and picked up the heavy sword.
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As he unwrapped the shirt he began to think. Had he done a terrible
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wrong? He could not fix the stone, just as he and Tom could not fix
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his brother's spear. Nor could he thrust the sword into another
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stone, this he was sure of. How could the ultimate ruler of the
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Bretons be found without the test of the sword? He stared at the
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sword in disbelief, not noticing the approach of a wizened old man in
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a deep cobalt robe.
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{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}!!!isis!!!{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}{*}
114
Okay, okay. So you know who I am even without the marker. Toby has
115 blown my cover. Heavy sigh. Hello MIG, wherever you are. Isis.
116 Once agan back into the saddle... We seem to be getting it beat.
117 I took the delay off the end of line and put one between characters.
118 Thanks for all the help. - Toby
119 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
120 Shepherd:
121 Ague got you? Perhaps you have the dreaded goat fever...
122 Val
123 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
124
125 -------- PLAGIARISM AT ITS BEST!!! WHAT ELSE CAN YOU ASK FOR /? ------
126
127 *********************************************************************
128 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (warning not needed, it was far too late)
129 As I followed Awullsu from the wooded grove we soon found ourselves to
130 be joined by another. We stopped for a moment as was the custom to introduce
131 all men on first meetings, I turned to meet the our newcomer.
132 "Wipunxit, ho! Ha Nagatamen... a nutiket," she said for me.
133 He seemed puzzled for the slightest moment, then recognition was in his eyes.
134 "Nagatamen? Ho! I am Wipunxit, friend to Meteu. Welcome back to the
135 village of mankind." The words were dificult for him in my tounge, but he
136 spoke them well. I was impressed.
137 "And I am... the Guardian," I stammered as I gave him my outstreched hand
138 as a sign of mutual trust. We joined hands at the wrist and shook in peace.
139 As our hands released, he went back to the task of leading us into the camp to
140 meet the one that was in want to see me, the medicine man, Meteu.
141 Although young for the responsibilty required of him as medicine man for
142 all his people, Meteu did not fail in keeping the spirit of mankind in good
143 repair. It was his job, as well as their leader's, to make sure that there
144 would be no resentment held between members of the village. Some times made
145 for ill rest as Meteu and the elders would seek a remedy for these harsh
146 feelings. Not an easy job, mending and patching the morale of so many. Why
147 was it so hard for us white men to understand that a medicine man for these
148 people needed to be more than a dealer of herbs and roots? The contrast of
149 the two seperate civilizations could almost be likened to dusk and dawn.
150 As we entered the village, Wipunxit was accosted by another and was
151 informed that Meteu and Sakima Had both left to speak with the elders of yet
152 another village. These words were passed on to me by Awullsu as she spoke in
153 quiet, respectful words over the back of my shoulder. So mach is there in this
154 language that I still must learn!
155 --=--==--===--====--=====--======--=======--========--=========--==========
156 Hi All, - Friar Tuck -
157 ============--=========--========--=======--======--=====--====--===--==--=--
158
159 (-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)
160 Hmm, just wanted to say hi to whoever might read this.
161
162 "HI!"
163 (-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(Mark F.)_(-)_(-)_(-)_(-)
164
165 ^^^^^ Next time I would appreciate it if I wouldn't get cut off so that
166 ^^^^^ others could just leave notes. Okay. Friar Forsythe? --->G
167
168 <CONT> So much is there in this language that I stil must learn!
169 Once Wipunxit's conversation was at an end, he turned to inform me of what
170 I had already been told. To be polite I acted as if he were the one that was
171 telling me this for the first time, he obviously did not overhear Awullsu.
172 One thing he did tell me that Awullsu did not was that there were some
173 other strangers seen near the village and asked if I would accompany him in
174 seeing who they might be. It was a compliment that he assumed I knew who all
175 of the local innhabitants were, I did not but I was finding out more and more
176 with each passing day- things I did not want to know butkept to myself anyway.
177 ^^^^^^^^^^ Next: The Uniting and The Accident
178 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --->Nagatamen
179 THOR: Be advised that I will soon be venturing back towards the Inn. I would
180 be honored if I would find a familiar face at my table when next I enter
181 that nobel institution. Innkeeper, an ale for me and whatever it is
182 that eternals drink for this fellow. Until then, Ciao...
183 Isis: Refreshing, it is, to hear the tale from another point of view!
184 Please, do continue... And prehaps I shall meet you at the Logres?
185 Leonard: What's up with the friendly little game of 'Circle of Death'?
186 Still trying to compile the docs prior to execution? I'm waiting...
187 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --->the Guardian 78:02 & 03
188
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201 Now is the time to test this inferior bulliten board.
202
203 ;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;;
204 QUESTION: HOW MANY LEADERS OF WATER MUST BE ADDED TO 5L OF A 24% DEXTROSE SOLUTION TO PRODUCE A 16%
205 SOLUTION????
206
207 I NEED AN ANSWER BEFOR 12:00PM MARCH 19 PLEASE
208
209 STUDENT
210
211 ;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;@;
212 ................................................................................
213 isis: rather good.
214 guardian: you say you're showing Fantasia...perhaps I'll
215 drag the significant other out to the movies and
216 seek you out?
217 ..........................................Entropy.................................................
218 (-)_(-)
219 Guardian: No, we didn't cut you off. You are blaming us for calling and
220 saying hi to people. Blaming us for using a system that was
221 put up for people, all people. Or you are blaming us for entering
222 a message in 'your space'... We made a single call, waited for
223 the carrier and we were in. We didn't have the operator cut you
224 off. What are you trying to say; that you are better and deserve
225 more space and special treatment?
226 (-)_(-)
227 |:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|
228 All:Has this been, or is this currently, used as a header?
229 Tanya:My name means "Without feature, left alone.".
230 Val:Hmmm. I have only entered messages on this board under this name.However
231 ,maybe we know eachother from somewherelse......
232 Shepherd: The Questions you ask can only be answered in the same state which
233 thay were conceived.
234 Toby and Mig:So thats it ! I was also haveing problems my self sending text
235 to this system.A pause in between each character you say...
236 Val again:Still Familiar?
237 Tsilb
238 |:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|;
239 "ENTER ONLY - CHANGE NOT ALLOWED".Sniff, sniff.
240 |:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|
241 ONONONONONONNONONONONNONONONONONN
242 "I THINK THEREFORE I AM , I DONT KNOW IF YOU THINK THEREFORE I DONT KNOW IF YOU EXIST"
243
244 J.K.
245 NONONNONONONONONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNON
246
247 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (sorry about that guys, honest!)
248 I hadn't meant to imply evil doings, it was just a freak timing accident that
249 allowed you in right after I had lost control of my terminal due to what must
250 have been random line noise.. My apologies...
251 Entropy: If you get this. I should be having my hands FULL this weekend.
252 I'll be the only one 'upstairs' from all of Friday night thorugh Monday
253 night. O.D. on hours, but no O.T. It's the pits being 'upstairs' sometimes.
254 If you read what I had to say on Tanis, I usually look for people on the
255 (make that 'from the') ledge of the booth at anytime from a few minutes
256 before the show starts and after the movie has completed- as in the inter-
257 mission music (trash) is turned up. It looks kind of weird to see someone
258 standing up on the ledge, but don't be suprised... I'm just making sure that
259 the twits aren't throwing their food at each other...
260 Imagine: "STOP THAT!" blaring out of the sound system. I get so tempted...
261 (SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM!!!)
262 PaPa is sreaming at me right now to get off the system. I can take a hint.
263 Or can I???
264 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --->'out the door you go' Guardian...
265
266 ==========================================================================
267 A solitary figure stalks the dark streets of the city. He avoids the
268 streetlights, hugging to the corners of buildings and bushes that
269 offer cover. The plaza he seeks is now in sight. A high-rise building of
270 modern construction, it looms above him like a silent guardian. It houses
271 the man's prey; the one he searches for.
272
273 The instructions from his employers are perfect. He traverses security
274 device after security device with little trouble. Infrared sensors, sound
275 activated alarms, movement sensors, laser-light door guards, all fall before
276 his expert tools, and his prior knowledge of the layout. Never before
277 had he had such a complete casing of a location. He knows exactly where
278 everything is, how it works, and how to disable it. A person with lesser
279 skills would have been cut to ribbons long ago. His prey is certainly
280 well protected.
281
282 The strange elevator is the last hurdle to overcome. Up or down? Which
283 way is he moving? It doesn't matter, for the doors soon open, and he is
284 moments away from his destination. The outer office is dark, but he sees the
285 thin line of light that marks the door he must open. Behind that door, a
286 man is sitting, working late. His diligence may prove his downfall. The
287 man readies himself, and his weapon, the last, but most productive tool of
288 his trade. He approaches the door, and slowly, silently, his hand grips the
289 door, and he turns the handle.
290
291 The man has his back turned. He is facing a terminal behind his desk.
292 The glow of the phosphor screen light up the area around him like some
293 perverse camp fire. The light comes and goes as the screen fills and clears.
294 The man behind the desk is so engrossed with what he sees on the screen, he
295 doesn't sense the new presence in the room. The intruder announces himself
296 with the click of his silencer making its last twist into place. The man
297 whirls, and greets his unwelcome guest.
298
299 "What can I do for you?", the sitting man says.
300
301 "You can't do anything for me. But I have come to do something to you.
302 You are going on a little trip. You are about to meet your maker." The man
303 with the gun is grime and determined in his speech. "Welcome to Hell, Ian!"
304 His finger tightens on the trigger...
305 ==========================================================================
306 ch /grime/grim/ (damn!)
307
308 *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
309 to student:
310 to obtain a 16% solution from a 5liter solution of 24%, you must add 2.5L of water.
311 hope i've been of some help to a fellow student.
312 RONIN
313 *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
314 P.S.- If anyone has any questions I can answer, and I run asrossxxxxxxacross it in time, I'll be
315 glad to do it.
316 RONIN
317 *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
318 ^^^^^^^^^99999999999191199919991111
319 THANKS RONIN
320
321 STUDENT
322 BBZBXBSDBBSBBSBBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
323 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?/MiG/? ? ? ? ? ? ?
324
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326 Toby:Hum, I thought I already made that suggestion at NERD-O-PAD. Oh well,
327
glad you finaly made it
328 Isis:I knew from the first mention of king arther. Not to mention that BIG
329 hint I got from the 4 way conference call, not too long ago.
330 Lxix:Can we have the real authers name please? I saw that on USENET,quoted
331 from infoworld.
332 Juggler:I may not call tonight, I just finished augmenting an IBM PC-AT
333 and wish nothing more then a bowl of fruit-ludes, a beer and some sleep.
334 Then again, there is always another pot of coffee, and maybe just another
335 meg faster, O.K., maybe you will get a call tonight.
336 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?/MiG/? ? ? ? ? ? ?
337 Ah, at last, THOR could see a chair vacant in a corner. He walked quickly
338 to it and sat his extra large frame down and sighed a breath of relief. It
339 had been a long time coming and THOR had been standing on the wayside hopin
340 g for a chair to materialize. Forced to stand and so unable to even scratch
341 a message to the INN KEEPER, THOR had to wait his turn and did so impatiently.
342 So much was taking place at the INN and THOR had certainly missed most. But
343 what he did see sufficed him and made him feel the wait had been worth the
344 effort. THOR motioned to the INN keeper for a pewter mug of ale and as he
345 did he noticed that one called the GUARDIAN was still at the INN. The INN
346 keeper caught THOR's prompt and before leaving for the bar saw that THOR
347 also ordering for the GUARDIAN who was hard at work with paper and pen.
348 THOR did not see many that he knew but it did not matter for the INN keeper
349 was always a good judge of character and allowed only those who were reputable
350 and honest to enter and to drink at the INN. There were a couple of patrons who had shown a long
351 winded trait in their discussions and stories but they had been interesting
352 and somewhat original. THOR was happy just to have his much awaited chair and
353 was forlorn only that he did not see a patron who he enjoyed most. Too bad,
354 thought THOR to himself, perhaps I did not get here early enough. Well I will rest and hope that the
355 morrow brings me better luck and maybe even a glimpse of kathyd will be
356 fulfilling.
357 THORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHOR
358
359 RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY
360 As the figure before him crumpled to the floor, the intruder
361 stared. Wiring and some sort of tubing showed in the bullet wound. He
362 sprang for the door as a voice rang out.
363 "Intruder Alert!"
364 RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY
365
366 KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA
367 Know that It will Not be sufficient. Come now..
368 KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA KOSTA
369
370 ***************************************************************************
371 It didnot take long to recover from the transition back to the "center".
372 I walked slowly along the walls, deciding which door would be next. What
373 was i searching for? What was my desire? "DEIRE", yes that was to be it.
374 I scrambled back to the machine to get my escape, which i quickly dropped
375 into my pants pocket. As i touched "DESIRE'S" door, it burst open at the
376 lightest tap, and i entered. I was in a vast desert, with the wind whipping
377 about and sand everywhere, and when i say everywhere i mean everywhere.
378 I was driving a Hagen Daas truck and I wanted very badly to sample the cool
379 wet goods that had been intrusted to me. But time was short, i could only
380 drive, with no time to stop. The hours drug on, the sand, the wind, the
381 ice cream. My mind was in a frezy, i couldn't stand it another moment, I\
382 quickly braked and brought the truck to a halt. I jumped out into the
383 sandstorm groping my way along the side of the truck, i had reached the\
384 back, the handle to the door was in my hand, I pulled back on the handle
385 and felt the rush of cold air hit my wrist and arm. I had gone mad, my
386 trembling hand reached for the cool container, just as my fingers touched
387 the sweaty cylinder a voice was hear. A voice? hey this is my "DESIRE".
388 I turned to see a turban topped man, with a very big menacing knife.
389 "How much " the man inquires?
390 My jaw drops to my knees as i ask what variety he is interrested in.
391 He ordered a double scoop choclate choclate chip cone, pays me and
392 makes like a banana and splits. I glance down at my TIMEX to see that
393 it has stopped. "DESIRE" again grows within me, but i am able to
394 contain myself and get back in the cab of the truck. before i start
395 the engine, i pause.. I know now of "DESIRE" that i am weak, Ive decided
396 that I prefer the rain and pull escape out of my pocket.
397 *******************cornyehh?*******kathyd*************************************
398 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
399 As the pegasus negotiated the cloud valley, the illusion slowly became weaker
400 as the cloud valley floor thinned, allowing brief glimpses of the moonlit
401 earth far below. Moved by a peverse whim, the piper brought the wind-cooled
402 blowpipe of his pipes to his lips, and settling the pipes more firmly under
403 his arm inflated them.
404 Now the piper was not a particularly wise man; if, by wise, you mean one who
405 takes due regard for the consequence of his actions. (blast! enter only!) He
406 had a distressing tendency to act on impulse, to leap wild improbabilities and
407 vault to nearly untenable conclusions. As his fingers danced over the chanter,
408 the weird whining music of the pipes seemed to grasp the thinning cloud valley
409 and thicken and curdle the very air. First, the patchy nature of the valley
410 floor was repaired, the air thickening and adding detail to the scene. Next,
411 the broad reaches of the encroaching foothills took on definition and character.
412 Far beyond, the ramparts of the enclosing mountain ranges humped themselves
413 up to pierce the encircling sky.
414 As the piper's tune wound on, an outside observer would have been hard pressed
415 to determine whether the landscape about him took on definition, or whether the
416 piper's outline took on some of the ghostly insubstantiality of the encircling
417 clouds. Indeed, there is, perhaps, little to choose between them. For what
418 we call "solid" matter is perhaps better described as a slightly impure vacuum.
419 These transformations are much less amazing if we remember that it is merely
420 slight rearrangement of probability clouds in a limited area.
421 As the densities of probabilities waxed and waned in proximity to the piper,
422 the illusion of galloping along a country road grew stronger. Fingers and
423 tendrils of mist took on more and more the character of trees and bushes.
424 Faintly, but distinctly, the sound of the pegasus' hooves could be heard beating
425 time to the piper's song from the ghostly pavement, beating an accompnement to
426 his wailing song. No longer did the pegasus' wings cut noislessly through the
427 concentrations of mist, now the rustle of disturbed leaves reached her ears,
428 and woke her rider to the realization that somehow they had arrived --
429 somewhere under a silver-fire moon.
430 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
431 ?????????????????????????????????????????????
432 Inferior? Slow, yes. But never inferior!
433 ?????????????????????????????????????????????
434 **************************************************************************
435 Many of you may have tryed to get on to BWMS Monday night, and Tuesday
436 morning, and only encountered a busy signal that even an autodialer
437 coudn't get thru. No, BW didn't become massively popular all of the
438 sudden (at least no more so then normal). It seems we have been having
439 just a bit of trouble with the phone system. Causing the busy signal,
440 and dropping people off when they did get thru. It seems to have stablized
441 out a bit, so maybe they've got the problem taken care of. I hope so.
442 ************************ CISTOP MIKEY ************************************
443 I ASSUMED THAT GUARDIAN IS A CO-OWNER THEN.
444
445 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ("I am *NOT* !!!")
446 I admit that I do show some arogance when my writing is concerned, but I have
447 not as of yet had met with THE owner and operator of this system, known to you
448 as CISTOP MIKEY. I also admit that the usage of more than one "name" here may
449 be an act of selishness, I'll have to try and tone down my (over)use here.
450
451 Toning down mat eventually mean that I might have to force myself away from the
452 Inn- something I shall never look forward to. Prehaps what I'm looking for
453 from my writing is a little pat on the back or an "I wish I thought of that.."
454 It may seem obvious to some that my words are too much controled by my emotion.
455 Maybe I should apply myself in other directions, other fields that this
456 "fiction trash", as a less informed friend puts it.
457
458 Don't think that *I* consider this a waste of time, I find it very, very
459 intersesting to see just what is on other people's minds. Too simple, eh?
460
461 Well, here I go again. I let myself get carried away. I should have just let
462 it slide right on by, ignore it. On to business...
463
464 Piper: A fine cheer to you. Words that paint such a montage could not have
465 come from anyone finer...
466 MiG: I was right, the intended didn't read it. Yet.
467 I don't know...
468 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --->the guardian 79:03
469
470 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
471 I am an actor on the stage. There are many actors in the audiance. Their
472 reactions to me often hurt my feelings. I pause in my solioquy. I want to
473 cry. But, no, I am an actor. I muct hide my feelings. I must follow my script.
474 I resume my speech, acting in character.
475 I am wearing a costume. It is my protective armor. But, even so, the blades
476 that hit the armor hurt me. Although they cut no wound, they leave bruises.
477 I have made myself an actor. But, that was only a reaction to the people of
478 the theatre. I can not leave the theatre, many times I wish to. But, I can not.
479 For, I am human, dependent on humans. I act.
480 It is an unpleasant thought, the pain I would receive from the audiance if
481 I were to step out of character, removing my costume. But, even more unpleasant
482 is when I am not on stage, I am in the audiance. -Tanya
483 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
484 At last the daimyo's fortress stood before him, dark against the night sky. The moon shone brightly
485 behind it. Carefully he proceeded forward, alert for any sound, sight, or sign that would
486 betray the presence of a watchful gaurd. Arriving at last at the base of the outer wall, ha began
487 to remove the rope from his pack. Suddenly he froze, intennt on listening. The sound
488 of several feet approaching came from the top of the wall, on the right. Quickly, he pressed into
489 the shadows of the wall, willing his breathing to become slow and shallow - an art that had
490 been practiced in his family for generations. The footsteps continued, and then stopped
491 as they came directly over his hiding place. Willing his
492 breathing to stop, he closed his eyes and focused his senses on the patrol on the wall.
493 There were five - no, six of them, and there were no signs that they suspected an intruder as yet.
494 Silently he waited: twenty...twenty-five...thirty heartbeats.
495 Thirty-seven, and the footsteps began again, fading away to his left. Working quickly, he
496 pulled the rope from
497 his pack and laid the coils on the ground. Scanning carefully for observers one more time, he ob-
498 tained a good hold on the grappling hook and threw it over the wall. Pulling the rope till the hook
499 was secure, he began his ascent of the wall, and reached the top a few seconds later, with no further
500 interuptions from any guards. Quickly he released the hook,lowering the rope to the ground with
501 a black thread, which he deftly secured in a crack in the stone wall, and dropped on the inside of
502 the wall. He was now is the shadows of the inner courtyard.
503
504 RONIN
505 *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
506 Please advise on the quality of this writing. It is my first.
507 *^*^RONIN*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*
508 hello i'm new so help me out is this all this program does????????
509 jeff
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513 "Innkeeper, Scotch Whiskey and Water, If
514 you please!"
515 I could tell from the Innkeeper's suspicious glances at me that he didn't
516 quite know what to make of this newcomer to the Inn.
517 "I see by the other folks in the room, that this is the haunt of learned
518 folk, is that correct, Sir?", I queried cautiously. The Innkeeper only
519 responded with a non-committal: "One can see many types of personalities if one
520 has the eyes with which to see."
521 With that the Innkeeper gave me the Scotch, I payed him, and took my bags
522 and drink to a table next to the hearth.
523 Seated at this table was a man dressed in grey robes. He was leaning back in hi
524 s chair, propped against the warm stones of the fireplace. I couldn't make out
525 his face, but I could see his eyes, like shining black coals. They brought a
526 chill to my bones. "Howdy-do, Sir!", I greeted with all of the aplomb I could
527 muster and offered my hand. The robed one remained still and offered no answer
528 to my greeting, but the black coals grew more intense. "You talk alot, don't yo
529 u?", I continued, somewhat ill advisedly. But only silence did I recieve from
530 this denizen of the Inn. I smiled weakly, waved my hand to him in farewell, and
531 sought another table. Unfortunately, there was no otherr table to be had, s I
532 went back to the bar and sat at it, with
533 the Innkeeper for company.
534 The Innkeeper said, "He won't talk to anyone he doesn't know, stranger.
535 What did you say your name was?" "I didn't say what my name was, but 'tis not
536 a secret: Smith, John Smith", I replied, knowing that I was in for another
537 ribbing. But the Innkeeper continued, "What brings you to the Inn, Mr. Smith?"
538 It was always hard to explain my "ocupation" but somehow, I felt very uneasy
539 about letting on about myself in this place. The walls seemed to have ears.
540 "I'm in sales", I lied. The Innkeeper's eyes lit up for an instant, and then hi
541 s eyes narrowed. "What kind of sales?" "Precious goods, the stuff of dreams.",
542 I hoped in vain that my story would turn him off the track I knew he would
543 persue. How could I have been so foolish? But, in my business, mistakes are pa
544 rt of the game.
545 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Mr. Smith \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
546 (^)(^)(^)(^)(^)
547 VAL:
548 Sorry I've been using your border. I will not do so in the future.
549 RONIN
550 (^)(^)(^)(^)(^)
551 :=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:
552 Well, I am trying to get a list of all of the names that are on this
553 system. All the people who call in and leave mail under a name like Piper,
554 Kathyd or MiG. So far it is up to 18, and I know that I have a little ways
555 to go. This isn't for any special purpose, maybe just something to do.
556 It would be neat to get a hold of some archives and see the people that once
557 called and were patrons of the Inn. I just wonder how many people call,
558 leave some mail or a story then leave compared to the people who call, read
559 the new messages then leave never saying a word. Interesting? Maybe...
560 :=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:^Mark F.^:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:+7:54+:=:=:=:=:=:
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563 Ronin: Our borders are not exactly alike. Besides, I'm not the type to
564 get excited if someone uses my border. I don't own it. Feel free. I liked
565 the beginning of your story. Please continue.
566
567 Tsilb: I doubt you would inhabit my reality. It's probably better you
568 don't. As for your style, whether or not I've seen it before, it's good.
569 How about some more?
570 Val
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574 ALL:The following is i test of an upload programe.So was the above(above~~~
575 above val.) Please try to bear with me during this~~~~the followint.~~~ng.
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578 Kathyd:
579 Not cornye at all..
580 All:Please e
581 xcuse the above upload test. I am trying to get a stubborn termi
582 nal programe to work.It is in(shudder) BASIC!
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589 Hmmm.... A bit on the heavy with <CR>'s....Hmmmmmm
590
591 Val: I Will be happy to oblige.First,However, i have a terminal prog-
592 rame to work out.
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594 -=*=- Is it really so that the ripples in your dark pool of fears -=*=-
595 -=*=- never echo with empathy in another's heart? I say not... -=*=-
596 -=*=- Of trifles, I think most people account every happening as -=*=-
597 -=*=- such, barely tasting food on their tongues, ignoring mirth, -=*=-
598 -=*=- beauty & tragedy and every subtlty...gaze into their eyes: -=*=-
599 -=*=- they are half-dead in their bland existence. Not so you & -=*=-
600 -=*=- a certain feline; we step with senses alert, experiencing -=*=-
601 -=*=- the natural high of joy, knowing exquisiteness in our paths!-=*=-
602 THORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORTHORThe INN was fabulous tonight
603 THOR thought to himself. Yes even some new comers had given of their talent
604 and it had been pleasing to THOR. There was a new comer who was extremely
605 verbose in his nature but THOR chalked up the newcomers loquaciousness to
606 the jitters of being a stranger in an unfamiliar place. THOR had not wanted
607 to seem unfriendly towards the man but it had been obvious from his actions
608 that he would have chattered on about anything and everything if an ear had
609 been captured. THOR was not one to converse idly with those he knew for a
610 lifetime and the poor stranger had not a snowballs chance on first
611 encountering him and attempting to strike up a frivolous exchange.
612 I will watch this man Mr. Smith, THOR thought to himself and from my inner
613 instincts I feel he will become a regular here at the INN. THOR did not want
614 to give up his seat but time marched by too quickly and he knew that he
615 must make a stop at the city of TANIS in hopes of seeing more of the talents
616 from the INN there. Maybe tomorrow, THOR thought, yes tomorrow.
617
618 ^^^^^ Where once there was no room, now has there been space set aside.
619 ^^^^^ Odd is the sensation found in the ability to add to what is not
620 ^^^^^ readily seeked. Words appear from many and are welcome. Words
621 ^^^^^ appear from a few and are more than welcome! Prehaps this is how
622 ^^^^^ I should alter- contribute what is expected of me in the light
623 ^^^^^ and say whatever else I feel in the peaceful shaodows that are
624 ^^^^^ provided on the far side. Lord knows it would make for a more
625 ^^^^^ relaxing atmosphere in the light, stark at times. --->G
626
627 ^^^^^ Words with no name, quiet and enjoyable in its anonymity. Need I
628 ^^^^^ ask from whom they are? You are correct, I needn't... Just
629 ^^^^^ think of me as a new friend in this far side. --->G
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