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002=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 01/23/88 12:38 Msg:1050 Call:7107 Lines:5
20 The Steady State Theory: Everything always has been and always will be.
21 Nothing much happens, except that now and then new bits join in.
22 Try to imagine a waterfall upside down -- with no water in it.
23 ***********************************************************************
24
003=Usr:196 Cheryl Singer 01/23/88 13:38 Msg:1051 Call:7108 Lines:35
25 Hellooooo out there......looks awfully empty around here. I've been
26 awfully busy lately (two jobs!), so I haven't had much time to chat.
27 I am, however, not dead yet. Justin & Co. -- how's life at Midguard?
28 Bob says to call and come down any Saturday (and I suspect that you
29 could make arrangements for a Sunday if that is better); he'd sure
30 like to see you! As would I, but my only free time in the world is
31 on alternate Monday nights, any Friday or Saturday night, and ALL
32 DAY Sunday (oh boy, a day off!). -------- ***Cassandra***
33
34 Question for all you techies and futurist-types out there ----
35 What advances in technology that are here right now on the cutting
36 edge, or extremely likely in the near future (5-15 years) that you
37 believe will have the greatest impact on society? Now for the tricky
38 part: Factor in economic and social pressures (e.g. -- human cloning
39 is relatively likely to be possible, but will not likely happen,
40 especially for the average individual, due to ethical, social, and
41 economic considerations). Also, what socio-political happenings do
42 you think are likely in the next 5-15 years? Third World War?
43 Economic collapse? (Multi-National) Business as usual? Political
44 take-over by the right wing (left wing, communists, terrorists, or
45 any othe"ists" you can think of)? Nothing? Mickey Mouse elected
46 as President? Okay, so you've got the idea...your vision of the near
47 future in 100 lines or less. Remember, I was a (relatively) adult
48 human being before the micro-computer revolution, a VCR in (almost)
49 every home, and the advent of CD's. I was in high school when micro-
50 waves entered our lives. And I'm only twenty-five! Look back and
51 reflect on how our lives have changed in the last 10 years. Think
52 about the social effects of the "new right", AIDS, and SDI. Okay,
53 folks...do you really think the world will stand still for our
54 convenience? Like ancient mariners, we need not only to look back
55 on where we have be, but to chart our future course and change the
56 heading if we find that we are on a collision-course with disaster.
57 Enough of thione's ramblings...now take the ball and run with it.
58
59 ***Cassandra***
004=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/23/88 21:57 Msg:1052 Call:7121 Lines:26
60 (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
61
62 This World Watch Three.
63
64 The room was dimly lit, soft music and a delicate purfume filled the air. I
65 sat and gazed into the beautiful eyes of the Woman sitting befor me. She sm-
66 iled at me as she set her coffee cup down. Her lo, black hair seemed to catch
67 all the light in the room and reflect it back. I could not tell if it was the
68 darkness pf her hair that made her skin seem so pale or if was naturally light.
69 To me, though, her most striking feature was her eyes, they were a copperish
70 colour.
71 "What is it?" she asked with a voice cristal.
72 "Hum, what?" I said, being snapped back to reality.
73 "You look absolutly spaced out."
74 "Drugs," I smiled and sipped my wine, "Too much or not enough, I havn't
75 figured it out yet."
76 She began to laugh a little then slumped down a little.
77 "Something wrong?"
78 She smiled at my concerned.
79 "Just a little...hungry I guess." she smiled weekly.
80 "Then order some food." I suggested, "I'll even pay..."
81 "So chivalrus," her eyes sparkled as she smiled at me, "But sum hungers run
82 deeper at times..."
83
84 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Third World Watch.
85@list 57
005=Usr:272 Talos 01/23/88 23:16 Msg:1053 Call:7123 Lines:11
86 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
87 Ouch that hurt! I burned my right hand today, Ooh I hate it when I do that!
88 For those of you who missed it, please go back to the last disk and check out
89 the message left about the PMRC I left. It's important and relavent to you!
90 Everyone has control over the universe, extent varies. That and you will be
91 held responsible for your environment, regardless.
92 Had a great time at the Blue Parrot/JD's place BBS Bash. We had Pizza and BS'd
93 the night away. Well see ya later!
94 Talos
95 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>OUCH!!<*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
96
006=Usr:237 barefoot john 01/24/88 04:33 Msg:1054 Call:7126 Lines:12
97 { <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< /* capt'n barefoot */ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> }
98 L'homme -- Both tomes received by alternate communication media.
99 Interesting how some things remain the same even as they
100 change, while others change though they remain the same.
101 Details at 11, oops wrong channel, real-soon-now!!, via
102 similar routing. "Even though the course seems erratic,
103 it may lead to the heart's desire."
104 All my backwater friends & adversaries --
105 "Fair winds & smooth seas."
106 CSTOP Mikey --It's always pleasant to wile away the time over a
107 favorite repast, surrounded by the Inn's warm atmosphere.
108 { <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< /* capt'n barefoot */ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> }
007=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/24/88 13:39 Msg:1055 Call:7132 Lines:7
109 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Cassandra, huh^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
110 There doesn't seem to be a Cassandra on the user list. Don't you have to
111 log on before you can enter a message?
112
113
114 . . . hope you've backed up your hard disk
115 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Stray Cat^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
008=Usr:23 Grann 01/24/88 20:32 Msg:1056 Call:7148 Lines:3
116 Finished posting the CPeMulator for you, Mike... Thanks for the help,
117 we got it running here first try. Amazing, isn't it. :-)
118
009=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 01/24/88 21:03 Msg:1057 Call:7149 Lines:5
119 Stray cat: Just because you have logged on as "Stray Cat" doesn't mean that
120 you are under any obligation to sign your messages Stray Cat. (Don't try
121 signing them with the name of another user, though, The Almighty CISTOP
122 *will* notice.
123 ***********************The Phantom of Backwater*****************************
010=Usr:332 DUANE NYCZ 01/24/88 23:37 Msg:1058 Call:7156 Lines:16
124 ALL EFFORTS ARE APPRECIATED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST STYROFOAM (SP). THE STATE OF
125 WASHINGTON IS VERY CLOSE TO OUTLAWING IT.FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE UNAWARE,
126 CERTAIN GASES ARE USED TO MAKE IT THAT GET RELEASED INTO OUR ATMOSPHERE
127 ALITTLE AT A TIME. THE GAS MOLECULES WILL RISE UP TO THE OZONE LAYER AND ATTAC
128
129@
130@HELP
131@
132 ANYWAY THESE MOLECULES WILL ATTACH THEMSELVES TO OZONE MOLECULES CREATING A
133 MASS THAT IS TOO HEAVY TO STAY AFLOAT, THUS BRINGING DOWN OUR OZONE LAYER
134 ONE PARTICLE AT A TIME. IF YOU WANT YOUR KIDS TO HAVE THE SAME CHANCES IN
135 LIFE THAT YOU HAVE THIS IS SOMETHING WORTH CONSIDERING.
136 1.DON'T BUY STYROFOAM PRODUCTS
137 2.WRITE TO THE COMPANIES THAT YOU GET YOUR EQUIPMENT FROM AND ASK THEM TO PACK
138 THEIR PRODUCTS WITH SOMETHING ELSE.
139 McDONALDS HAS RECENTLY TO QUIT USING STYROFOAM CONTAINERS. IT WILL TAKE A YEAR
011=Usr:319 chris groener 01/25/88 01:11 Msg:1059 Call:7161 Lines:9
140 I have a commodore 1702 monitor for
141 sale . It is in good condition and was
142 hardly used. Asking $150 or best offer.
143 if interested call me at 656-xxxx (eves 6p-10p) or leave me a message
144
145 thanks,
146 Chris Groener
147
148@^c
012=Usr:334 john mcmann 01/25/88 13:05 Msg:1060 Call:7184 Lines:1
149 `%~~~NyNyNK$NyW\y
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013=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 01/25/88 19:57 Msg:1061 Call:7193 Lines:9
150 _______________________________________________________________________________
151 i think...
152 i think i am...
153 therefore i am...
154 i think...
155 ...
156 I'M HERE AND YOU'VE GOT ME. I KNOW WERE GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN!
157 JUST THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW..............................TTFN
158 _______________________________________________________________________________
014=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/25/88 22:57 Msg:1062 Call:7204 Lines:44
159 (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
160
161 "..sometimes a hunger runs deep, deep down, down in the soul." she said
162 in a near poetic tone, "But thaat's when one shuld stay hungry."
163 "Some times,my love, youcane be enigmatic," she smiled at that, "too enigmati
164 c."
165
166 The rest of our stay in the coffee house was scilent, broken occasionally by
167 the waitress checking to see if we needed anything else. Trying to earn a big-
168 ger tip by being anoying.
169
171 She had finished he coffee long befor i finished my wine. She just sat there
172 looking at me with eyes that haunted and comforted my mind. It seemed to me
173 that a diologue was maintained for those fifteen minutes that we sat there and
174 said nothing.
175 We both stood up at the same time. She walked toward me and we embraced for
176 several moments.
177 I paid the bill and we headed out the door.
178 "Would you mind taking me home rather than dancing?" she asked as we headded
179 for the car, "I'm not feeling all that well."
180 "Why didn't you say so sooner?"
181 "I didn't want to wreck your evening." was her reply, "Besides it hit me ra-
182 ther suddenly."
183 "Home it is, then."
184 I opened her door for her and closed it after she got in. She slid over and
185 unlocked my door. We kissed and headded off into the night.
186
187 ...............................................................................
188
189 It was only a short drive to the apartment where she lived, but it seemed
190 longer. I did not mind the fact that she was so quiet, in fact i was beginning
191 to find my self.....aroused, somehow, something in the air.....
192
193 We pulled into the car-park and i pulled into the nearest visitor's slip to
194 her apartment. I felt her hand on mine as touched the ignition switch.
195 I looked over at her and saw that she was slightly smilling.
196 "I'll walk myself up to-night," she said then kissed my cheak. After she
197 closed her door a heared a rapping on the window. I turned to look and saw her
198 (still smilling) waiving slightly. Her pace to her door wasn't too fast, when
199 she reached the top of the stairs she turned and waived again.
200 I backed out and headded home.
201
202 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))wwiii
015=Usr:11 L'homme sans Par 01/26/88 10:40 Msg:1063 Call:7212 Lines:6
203 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
204 Randy Van Moody : I tried to tune in to your channel, but my radio won't go all
205 the way to 27.155 meghertz. I am really hert about the whole thing myself. Any
206 chance of you getting a step-down transceiver broadcasting at a lower
207 frequency? I gots to talk to ya!
208 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ RANDOMAN ^^^^^^^^^^^^>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
016=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/26/88 17:49 Msg:1064 Call:7216 Lines:1
209 mark lurk
017=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/26/88 20:11 Msg:1065 Call:7224 Lines:3
210 1-26-88 mark lurk 20:23
211 Does anybody know what happened to Scott Wirth after he joined the Navy?
212
018=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/26/88 21:45 Msg:1066 Call:7228 Lines:4
213 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^TO CASSANDRA ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
214
215 I think you should write a movie and then star in it.
216
019=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/26/88 22:50 Msg:1067 Call:7232 Lines:13
217 This Is World Watch Three((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
218
219 It took a long time for 7 am to come. I didn't sleep that much that night.
220 I couldn't get her off my mind, And even the times I did doze off I drempet of
221 her.
222 Eventually, the sun rose, 7 am came, my alarm clock rang.
223 When 8 am came the phone rang. It gave me a good reason to get out of bed.
224 It was the office, they wanted to know why the hell I wasn't in. I told the
225 boss I had the flue and felt like shit. He bought it but still griped about my
226 not phoning in.
227 I hung-up the phone and rolled out of bed.
228
229 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))wwiii
020=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 01/26/88 23:05 Msg:1068 Call:7233 Lines:40
230 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
231 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
232
233 HELLO,boys and girls! Let's got to the movies!
234 first :get all of your money broken down to ones or, better still, quarters!
235 second :don't look at the papper, we'll ask the boxoffice person what's playing
236 and what it's about. they loved love to tell you, especially if
237 there's a long line!
238 third :forget your money? dont panic! use your credit card to charge your
239 single, bargain ticket <$2.50>!
240 fourth :hide your ticket from the usher! say the box person didn't give you
241 one, then act suprised when you "find" it in your shirt pocket.
242 fifth :rip your ticket yourself! this keeps the usher free to do important
243 stuff, like mopping the restroom floor after #8.
244 sixth :buy atleast $15 worth of stuff at the snack-bar, then bitch about the
245 prices!
246 seventh:pay for the over-priced junk-food in crumpled-up bills!
247 eeighth:[men]flood the eurinals!
248 [women]leave toilet paper and paper towels on the floor!
249 [everyone]leave at least a quarte inch of water on the counters!
250 ninth :DON'T EAT YOUR POPCORN! dump it on the floor. they love it when you
251 do that, especially in the places where they clean up after each show!
252 tent :display your best livingroom maners, talk through the whole show.
253 eleventh:bring sun flour seeds and spit the shells on the floor, they like
254 this more than #10!
255 twelf :can't finish that coke? dumpit on the floor.
256 13th :ignore the "NO SMOKING" signs and cloud-up the projection!
257 14th :when there's a big crowd leaving your film, and people are comming in,
258 :go out the enterances!
259 15 :when you pass the usher's stand, drop the other half of of your ticket
260 in.
262 16th :[pre- to early teens]loiter in the loby, bang on the video games you're
263 only pretending to play,bother the user THEN decide it's time to call
264 mother to take you home.
265 [adults]dump your kids off at the teater and enjoy a quiet after noon
266
267
268 ---------------------------------NOAM------------------------------------------
269 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
021=Usr:21 Fable Master 01/27/88 12:00 Msg:1069 Call:7245 Lines:1
270 That you above, ARoNov? FM
022=Usr:245 Doug King 01/27/88 17:13 Msg:1070 Call:7250 Lines:6
271 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
272 Hey, that movie critic above forgot about bringing moths to the movie. You
273 bring a large jar of moths and about half way trough the movie you let them
274 out. They then fly up to the projection room and block the light! You then ask
275 the theatre for your money back! Hasn't failed me yet!
276 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
023=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/27/88 17:43 Msg:1071 Call:7252 Lines:1
277 <<< 1-27-88----------17:56----------mark lurk---------->>>
024=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 01/27/88 17:56 Msg:1072 Call:7253 Lines:8
278 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
279 MR. SLUG- I DID NOT MENTION THE MOTHS (THO I HAD THOUGHT OF IT) BECAUSE I
280 DIDN'T WANT TO GIV ANYONE ANY NASTY IDEAS. I KNOW SOMEONE THAT WORKS IN A THE-
281 ATRE AND WROTE THIS FROM THE STORIES I'VE HEARD ABOUT THE IDIOTS THAT COME IN.
282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------NOAM
283
284 LONG LIVE ROCK!!
285
025=Usr:335 Corwin I 01/27/88 18:39 Msg:1073 Call:7254 Lines:2
286 colorful spy
287
026=Usr:272 Talos 01/27/88 22:31 Msg:1074 Call:7261 Lines:51
288 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
289 Slug,
290 Too much strange brew for you! Stop drinking on the job!
291
292 All,
293 Do unto others, as they've done to you
294 But what the hell is this world coming too?
295 Blow the universe into nothingness
296 Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest.
297
298 Fight fire with fire
299 Ending is near
300 Fight fire with fire
301 Bursting with fear
302
303 We all shall die
304
305 Time is like a fuse; short & burning fast
306 Armageddeon's here, like said in the past
307 Soon to fill our lungs, the hot winds of death
308 The Gods are laughing, so take your last breath
309
310 Fight fire
311 with fire
312 Ending is near
313 Fight fire with fire
314 Bursting with fear
315
316 If we don't do something soon, we can kiss it all goodbye. It could all end on
317 a day like any other day, like today.
318
319 Another winter's day
320 Another gray reminder that what used to be
321 Has gone away.
322 It's really hard to say,
323 How long we'll have to live with our insanity;
324 We have to pay for all we use,
325 We never think before we light the fuse...
326
327 Look up, look up, look up!
328 The sky is falling
329 Look up,
330 There's something you have to know.
331 Before you try to go outside
332 To take in the view
333 Look up, because the sky could fall
334 On you...
335
336 What was once unthinkable is now common place.
337 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
338
027=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/27/88 22:47 Msg:1075 Call:7262 Lines:3
339 <<< 1-27-88-------22:59-----mark lurk---------->>>
340 <<< I'M AN ON-LINE JUNKIE---------------------->>>
341
028=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/28/88 00:36 Msg:1076 Call:7264 Lines:3
342 <<< 1-28-88----------00:49-----mark lurk---------->>>
343 <i just can't keep away!---------------------------->
344
029=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/28/88 06:38 Msg:1077 Call:7270 Lines:9
345 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ **FM-C,moan ** ^^^^^^^^^^^
346
347 I should always check here before I leave message for you elsewhere. It
348 would be much easier for me to continue as is rather than take on another
349 emotional commitment I'm not equipped to handle. You would only be dis-
350 appointed anyway . . .
351
352 Are you telling the truth?
353 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
030=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/28/88 18:08 Msg:1078 Call:7285 Lines:10
354
355 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
356
358
359 I can't get in at the BP. Things are getting crazy at work -- everybody's too
360 busy -- and I've got to type a grant at home tonight. You didn't sound good on
361 the phone this morning so why don't you just go to bed?
362
363 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Sweet dreams . . . ^^^^^^^^^^^
031=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 01/28/88 23:07 Msg:1079 Call:7321 Lines:6
364 Mike: For what it's worth, we have a Compaq 386/20 in for evaluation. I ran
365 CLK on it. How does 48.1 Mhz equivalent sound?
366 That sucker is *fast*. I ran HAT87, and it took less than 30 sec....
367
368 Boy, I wish they were getting it for *me*.
369 ______________________________Leonard_________________________________________
032=Usr:117 jason themnax 01/29/88 12:15 Msg:1080 Call:7367 Lines:36
370 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* themnax of lananara *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
371 How about a takeover by the anti-ist ists! I've always said there's no
372 single flavor of socio-politico-economico that works worth a damb - let alone
373 well!
374 Today Day Glo friday? News to me. Darn : havent got a thing to ware.
375 Could somebody pass the can of dayglo body paint?
376 FM: did i say THAT? (you mean you're ...)
377 and leastly, ever try to look at charicter doodles on a 32 wide screen?
378 all those cap. M's (+@'s+o's) sure looked like ?????
379 *=*=*=*=*
380 absoulutly the last chunck of prewritten portion of the story of the
381 closing of the hidden lands...
382 *=*
383 the stunt had almost certainly cost its performer his life. Point was, it
384 would now almost certainly take thair's.
385 The advantage of speed and distance was gone. It would be the grim
386 bussiness of sword and spear work from here. Blow guns were useless now.
387 Suddenly the world turned translucent green and there were no more
388 cohierent thoughts till Lojoce waikened painfully to find himself on a hard
389 wooden shelf in a narrow stone cell. Alone.
390 The cell's door looked like oak. No least trace of metal binding was
391 visible. Still seep fogged, his kick made it ring like steel. it did not give
392 not at all.
393 *=*=*=*
394 "We know what road they were on," Bonaw was saying,"and what points they
395 were betteween."
396 The village councel was assembled in the temple's festival hall. The
397 temple's senior 'hunter' had concieved a possible plan. Sheji and the
398 innkeeper's daughter were also present as were much of the populas.
399 Now a hunter is generaly thought of as a harvester of wild protien,
400 trading at inns or contracting with carrivans and such. A hunter in the employ
401 of a temple is often of a slightly nother sort: a harvester of knowledge. Par-
402 ticularly of information others may wish to keep hidden.
403 Bonaw had been in the village of sea pig when Bivul's carravan had
404 left for forrest goat.
405 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
033=Usr:298 Lord Beaker 01/29/88 13:05 Msg:1081 Call:7368 Lines:16
406
407 -=--==---====----========-----================------========================
408 Day-Glo Friday!!! The day to be seen. I'd better not see anyone outside
409 who can't be seen with the naked eye from 2,000 feet. If nothing else,
410 put on a Day-Glo hat. You might want to bring sunglasses with you.
411 Imagine what would happen to your eyes if you walked into Mc Donalds, and
412 everyone there had on floresent yellow! OUCH!!
413
414 Lord BRIGHT Beaker \__/
415 oo
416 BONUS POINTS TO ANYONE WHO PAINTS THEMSELF DAY-GLO AND GOES TO PIONEER SQUARE
417 NAKED!!!
418 note to police: I am not responsable for any bright orange naked people
419 walking around the city.
420 ================================------================-----========---====--=
421
034=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/29/88 16:45 Msg:1082 Call:7371 Lines:1
422 << 1-28-88------mark lurk----------16:58>>
035=Usr:335 Corwin I 01/29/88 17:09 Msg:1083 Call:7372 Lines:1
423 red-yellow-blue
036=Usr:337 Jane Urry 01/29/88 20:48 Msg:1084 Call:7378 Lines:9
424 ****************************************
425 Cassandra: Coke will sponsor a presidential canidate. Pepsi, retaliating, w
426 make massive charitable contributions to certain Central American nat
427 esident wil then urge America's young people to go into corporate battle for th
428 country and to convert the heions will ride their Honda scooters downfor the fi
429 conflict. The Central Americans, though will not sacrifice their own deities:
430 mi bank accounts. The heathen will corrupt the righteous. Soft drinks will be f
431 saken and the investment crisis wil be sloved.
432 Cervenka.
037=Usr:272 Talos 01/29/88 22:16 Msg:1085 Call:7381 Lines:5
433 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
434 So did you guys see me at all today? I was decked out in the ultimate of day-
435 glo apparal. Supreme yellow and orange. Then again with all those clouds I
436 guess you might not of seen me after all!
437 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
038=Usr:341 doug macdonald 01/30/88 01:46 Msg:1086 Call:7387 Lines:1
438 hi ray!!!! :).....doug said that from 27.305...!
039=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/30/88 09:09 Msg:1087 Call:7394 Lines:5
439 ______________________________________________________________________________
440
441 So Paul, if you know who he is why don't YOU do something about it.
442 _____________________________________________________________________________
443
040=Usr:270 jeff murphy 01/30/88 12:13 Msg:1088 Call:7403 Lines:1
444@For a hot time call Mother Murphy - 653-5534 in Milwaukie.
041=Usr:298 Lord Beaker 01/30/88 12:22 Msg:1089 Call:7404 Lines:7
445 -==---====-----======-------========---------==========-----------==========
446 Well, I saw a few people in Day-Glo. Thanx to all for your support on Day-
447 Glo Friday!
448
449 LB\__/
450 oo
451 ============================================================================
042=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 01/30/88 14:47 Msg:1090 Call:7411 Lines:1
452 NOAM WAZ HERE
043=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/30/88 15:06 Msg:1091 Call:7413 Lines:31
453 this is world watch three>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
454 I walked to the bathroom, showered, shaved, made myself look human. I didn'
455 lie to the boss when I told him I felt like shit. I couldn't stop thinking
456 about her, I wanted her. My longing for her made me feel so alone, so...
457 The phone rang while I was getting dressed.
458 "Hello?
460 "Help me..."
461 It was her. She was breathing heavily and her voice sounded so weak.
462 "What is it? What' wrong?"
463 "I need you...."
464 "Where are you?"
465 "Home...Hurry"
466 I droped the phone, grabbed a shirt and my keys and flew out the door.
467 I could smell the rubber from my tires as a left my drive-way. After ignor-
468 ring several stop lights I decided I would be of more help to her alive..
469
470 My car came to a screaching hault infront of the apartment complex. My knee
471 decided that this would be a good time to give out, so I hobbled up the steps
472 to her apartment. The door opened as I knocked. Rushing in, I saw her, on the
473 floor in the featal position, clutching the phone and mumbling "please hurry"
474 into it.
475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
476 THE REASON WHY I AM WRITING THIS HERE IS FOR FEEDBACK (+/-) AND OPINIONS.
477 PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS.
478 THANK YOU.----------------------------------------MH
479
480 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>WWIII
482
483 .
044=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 01/30/88 18:45 Msg:1092 Call:7417 Lines:3
484@Mike: I made a controlled test of what happens when a Copylink dl spans disks.
485@*exactly* 128 characters are lost.
486@_____________________________Leonard__________________________________________
045=Usr:272 Talos 01/30/88 21:29 Msg:1093 Call:7422 Lines:5
487 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
488 MH,
489 How about a whole story?
490 Talos
491 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
046=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/31/88 02:44 Msg:1094 Call:7437 Lines:3
492
493
494 Waive was the right word.
047=Usr:4 Milchar 01/31/88 11:40 Msg:1095 Call:7444 Lines:7
495 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
496 To person above asking about Scott Wirth: He and Auntie Boo (Carolyn)
497 are alive and well in Orlando, FL. Scott is training to do work on
498 fittings for nuclear submarines, and Carolyn is busy combatting large
499 creepy-crawlies that are invading their apartment... they call me on
500 the order of once a month or so.
501 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ M&G ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
048=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/31/88 17:51 Msg:1096 Call:7457 Lines:7
502 this is world watch three>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
503 Talos: I'm working on it.
504
505 M&G: Tell him I said Mark said hello.
506
507 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
049=Usr:322 Stray Cat 01/31/88 18:26 Msg:1097 Call:7459 Lines:21
509 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
510
511 He grabbed the phone and called emergency. She was groggy but wanted to talk.
512 "God D, you're here. I guess I just can't let go. I need you but I can't
513 handle it."
514
515 She reached for his hand. "You're so involved with your damn computers it
516 drives me crazy. You're going in every direction and refuse to slow down.
517 I know its partly that damned job. You stay up half the night trying to
518 accomplish something ...anything... just to overcome the frustration of
519 being so damned bored all day. I don't think you ealize how exhausting
520 boredome is. And those people . . . "
521 She closed her eyes hoping to stop the tears. "You're gonna hit the wall,
522 Roger, and I can't stop you. Why can't you just take some time for your-
523 self and concentrate on your writing?"
524
525 She brought her legs closer to her chest and squeezed her eyes tighter. "I
526 think I'm gonna get real sick. Serves me right, I guess. I just wanted
527 some attention."
528
529 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
050=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 01/31/88 23:03 Msg:1098 Call:7467 Lines:12
530 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
531 LINRS 500-529 ARE NOT MINE (AT LEAST I DON'T REMEMBER WRITING THEM). I SUSPECT
532 SOMEONE ELSE WROTE THEM FOR SOME REASON UNKNOWN TO ME. I AM WORKING UNDER THE
533 PRETENSE THAT IT PERTAINS TO MY wwiii ENTRIES BECAUSE OF THE BORDER.
534 WHEN I FIRST READ THE ABOVE, I WILL ADMIT I WAS PISSED, NOW, HOWEVER, I DON'T
535 CARE AND WANT TO KNOW IF THE AUTHOR ME BECAUSE IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE MY LIFE THAN
536 MY STORYLINE.
537 ALL FOR NOW, I, ah, DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO FINISH THE STORY AT THIS TIME (MY
538 JOB...)
539 ----------------------------------MH
540 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>?wwiii
541
051=Usr:335 Corwin I 02/01/88 20:39 Msg:1099 Call:7487 Lines:3
542 red---yello---blue
543 -----------------bring me................
544
053=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 02/01/88 22:50 Msg:1101 Call:7492 Lines:6
546 Mark:
547 Either you wrote 500-509 or someone knows your password. The rest was written
548 by another user, and said user did *not* claim to be you...
549 Said user *will* be warned elsewhere (*I* know where they have an account
550 that accepts private mail....)
551 ***************************The Phantom of Backwater**************************
054=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/01/88 23:21 Msg:1102 Call:7493 Lines:53
552 THIN IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
553
554 Pantom: I really don't mind as long as s/he doesn't make it a habbit.
555 Like I said, it sounded like *my* life
556
557 -------------------------------MH
558
559 Post script: 500-509 were mine (oops...)
560 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
561
562 I rushed to her side and rolled her anto her back. Her skin was pale, nearly
563 white, and her shirt was drenched in sweat. Again it was her eyes that grabbed
564 attention. They were yelloed and almost glowed. I felt myself shiver for a
565 second then almost lost total controll when she opened her mouth to try and
566 talk.
567 Her canines were at least an inch long from her gumline.
569 "help me......"
571 "Wh-what the hell is this?" I coud feel a sense of teror building up in me.
572 This was replaced by compassion when her eyes met mine.
573 I began to lift her and take her to the couch.
574 "hunger...must...feed..."
575 I laid her down on the couch.
576 "Hunger," I was almost afraid to finish, "for what?"
577 "blood," she said as a tear rolled down her cheak, "your blood..." then she
578 lost consciousness.
579 What the hell am going to do now?
580
581 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
582
583 "It doesn't happen verry often," she said sitting up, "only every ten years
584 or so. Not on a regular cycle. Some times longer, some times shorter. It's
585 the short cycles that run hell on me. The long ones I can fight..."
586 Good God, she's a vampire, a vampire.
587 "...But the five ...year one's...that kill..." I could see the pain in her
588 eyes as sweat beeded on her brow.
589 My terror and my compassion were having an all out war over what to do. The
590 terror was losing.
591 "I'm sorry," she said looking down, "I'm manipulating you...like lastnight...
592 I need a...victim...I'm doing my best...to controll my..." she went limp but
593 remained conscious.
594
595 Terror lost.
596
597 "I..." I can't beleve I'm saying this, "I'll let you..."
598
600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
601 Note: I usually don't sensor my writing, so this will be the only time I do so
602
603
604 sf
055=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/02/88 00:06 Msg:1103 Call:7494 Lines:3
605 unless otherwise instructed by the SySop <or the phantom>.
606 ------------------------MH
607 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
056=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 02/02/88 00:17 Msg:1104 Call:7495 Lines:19
608 *************************************************************************
609 I tend to keep a fairly tight rein here on language used. This is for
610 two reasons, one is that this board is much more open than many, and
611 is often one of the first boards that a new modem person calls because
612 many of the computer stores give out this number when asked. I don't
613 want to turn off a new user with foul langauge that might offend them.
614 Second, I used to be a bit more lax in the past, and the system
615 degraded rapidly into very poor quality messages and users. So rather
616 than allowing it to drop to that level I've found it best to simply
617 inhibit the usag I've usually found that 99% of the time the langauge
618 does not need to be used. Too often it gets used simply to prove that
619 the person can say it. Not much of a reason if you ask me. One other
620 thing you will find if you ever desire to publish your writting is
621 that 99.99999% of the time the editor will ask you to remove such
622 writting if he doesn't reject it outright because of it. The mark of
623 a good writter is one that doesn't have to resort to the use of
624 obscene langauge to get their point across. Unless of course you
625 intend to write pornography.
626 ********************** CISTOP MIKEY *************************************
057=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/02/88 20:01 Msg:1105 Call:7517 Lines:4
627 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
628 MIKEY: GOT IT. NO, I DON'T INTEND TO WRITE PORN.
629 ---------------------MH
630 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
058=Usr:336 NOAM RANN 02/03/88 18:13 Msg:1106 Call:7541 Lines:3
631 [][]()()<><>/\<><>()()[][]
632 JODY: WHERE ARE YOU? IF YOU AREN'T, WILL THAT MEAN I'M NOT'T REAL?
633 [][]()()<><>/\<><>()()[][]
059=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/03/88 20:31 Msg:1107 Call:7546 Lines:1
634 <<<02-03-88----------mark lurk----------21:50>>>
060=Usr:23 Grann 02/04/88 12:15 Msg:1108 Call:7562 Lines:4
635 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
636 Mark: I shall forward your message at the first chance I get to
637 talk to them again.
638 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ M&G +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
061=Usr:117 jason themnax 02/05/88 12:49 Msg:1109 Call:7578 Lines:28
639 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* themnax of lananara *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
640 Valescena is a quiet village in a remote section of the great lanathira
641 forrest. Of course Lananara is a world of great forrests. Lanaathira is only
642 one of many.
643 One of the unique charms of Valescena is the custom that one of the rooms
644 at its inn be reserved for planetary coordinators. By tradition it is one
645 particular room. This is slightly qurios in that only a very few planitary
646 coordinators have ever heard of Valescena, let alone visited there.
647 While it is true that themnax once served in that capacity it was only
648 a rather brief eppisode in one of his many lives.
649 Be that as it may, many fond weeks, even months are from time to time
650 spent there.
651 It was on one of his earlier visits that he discouvered this room's other
652 unique feature.
653 From the Valescena mode exchange, little more than a single covered
654 platform, a bolder lined gravel path winds through sweet scented evergreens.
655 An arched wooden footbridge crosses a cheerfully gurggling stream. From the
656 bridge the trail follows the edge of a meadow to end at the unassuming doorway
657 of the inn. Near the meadow's center stands a single rowan tree.
658 The inn, more particularly that special room, is a gateway accross
659 alternat universes. It is indeed a room at an Inn in many of them.
660 A small package in one of themnax's many pockets started making a familiar
661 sort of odd noise. He reached in and caused it to still.
662 Getting up from the table where he had been shairing stories and sipping
663 lubintau elixer he excused himself and made his way to his room.
664 Vacation was over. Soon he would be on the mini rail heading back
665 toward nebethira.
666 *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
062=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/05/88 20:17 Msg:1110 Call:7586 Lines:5
667 wwiii>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
668 M&G: Thank you.
669 themnax of lananara: Intersting....
670
671 20:27>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>03-05-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
063=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/05/88 23:43 Msg:1111 Call:7590 Lines:39
672 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-06-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>00:02>
673 I sat at her bedside and waited for her to wake. Would I still make my offe
674 when she could hear me? Half of me just wanted to run, the other wouldn't for-
675 give me if I did. Her rest wasn't peaceful, she keped tossing and turning and
676 her breathing eas incredably heavy and fast. I felt both helpless and useless
677 as I sat there. I could only wait...
678
679 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
680
681 "You don't have to do this," she said.
682 "I know," but when would she pass-out again and not wake up? "But what good
683 are friends if they won't crack a vein for you once and a while?"
684 She laughed at this for a moment. When she stopped she reached over and
685 placed her hand on mine.
686 "Are you sure you want to do this?" she aske, her eyes tearing into me and
687 her voice reaching deep into my soul. "I mean, you dont seem all that frighten
&88 ed."
689 "I minored in drama, remember? Besides, I'll probably pass-out and not feel
690 a thing." I smilled, as did she, ant I saw her fangs agaiin and wanted to run.
691 I swollowed hard. "Well," I said hesitantly, "Lets get it over with."
692 "Don't sound so callus," she said in tone of voice that made me feel I said
693 exactly the wrong thing, "I mean, youre not like some cow or a chicken..."
694 "I'm sorry if I breached good ededicut<SP>, bot I'm not use to dealling with
695 with this sort of thing..."
696 "I'm sorry..."
697 "You shuld be," Once more I smiled, I really didn't beleve what was going on,
698 so I wasn't taking this seriously, "Now, sall we?"
699 "Ok, first, take off your shirt and turn around."
700 I did. I felt her hands on my shoulders. She began to give me a massage.
701 "Aren't we a little tense."
702 "Yes," I said dryly. It felt so relaxing, I began to rotarte my neck. "I
703 guess this will take some getting use to."
704 "Don't worri, I don't plan on making this a habbit."
705 "Well sofar I'm enjoying it."
706 She stopped the massage and I could feel the bed shift beneath me as she
707 moved closer. I could feel her warm breath comming closer and closer. I felt
708 the end of her fangs sink into me...
709
710 >00:35>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
064=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/06/88 07:38 Msg:1112 Call:7597 Lines:7
711 HI!!!!!!
712 I am new here and this looks board looks wierd!
713
714 P.S. just kidding!!
715
716 S.S. I see a lot of people from 3cpu nice to "hear" a familiar message evef I
717 never met you people.
065=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/06/88 09:37 Msg:1113 Call:7600 Lines:5
718 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[==============]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
719 THIS ^^ is MY boarder
720 Not much traffic today. Must be an off hour. Or mabye my clock is out of
721 whack since I woke up at 3:11 am.
722 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART==============ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
066=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/06/88 12:21 Msg:1114 Call:7608 Lines:30
723 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-06-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>12:40>
724
725 ART: I FEEL THE SAME WAY, CONSIDDERING THERE HAS ONLY BEEN TWO OTHER USERS IN
726 THE PAST TWELVE HOURS. MYSELF, I JUST CAN'T KEEP AWAY. TO ME THIS IS,
727 IF I MAY qUOTE Japan, THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE.
728
729 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
730
731 I woke up to the sound of the Moody Blues. My neck felt a little stiff. I
732 tilted my head to the left and a loud *crunch* ensued. To afraid to tilt it
733 back, I went back to sleep.
734 When I again woke up, I could hear the Moodys coming from the other room. If
735 I wasn't mistaken she was listening to On The Threshhold Of A Dream. Sitting
736 up way to fast made my stomach want to empty itself. Fortunatly I also felt
737 like I hadn't eaten for days. I made my way to the bedroom door.
738 "Good evening," she smiled as I entered the room. Thank God she no longer
739 has those fangs. "How do you feel?"
740 "Like Hell, yourself?"
741 "Just fine thank you," she motioned for me to sit in the chair opposite her,
742 "Really, I mean it. Thank yo" her eyes perced something within me and I smiled
743 "We'll get some food into you, that shuld help."
744 "Are you sure that's wise? I feel terably hungover. I usually barf alot whe
745 n I'm hungover."
746 "I'm sure that's true, gross, but true." she gave me a sick look, "But I'm
747 pritty sure I know what I'm talking about," she looked down, "Unfortunatly."
748 "Hey it's ok, honest. Don't be that way."
749 "Well, damn it, I feel like I've violated you. I always do. I always have."
750 She began to cry.
751
752 >13:03>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
067=Usr:245 Doug King 02/06/88 20:07 Msg:1115 Call:7622 Lines:3
753 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
754 Hey World Watch Three, I like that story! I enjoyed reading it! Keep it up!
755 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
068=Usr:354 alan ray 02/07/88 00:50 Msg:1116 Call:7627 Lines:14
756 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
757 aeol enair n _Ihv entewrdcag getda _
758 sneI a on ae ere oht
759 pol ht oto ohrpol b n __ _mens ndth ort id sem obeo ||||| pltclo eiiu au
760 aebt n hn t a o hs p //pol adIwl dfn yrgtt a \Yus
761 i ihm ie | ud / | |
762 ooooooooooooooUBNGRLAooooooooooooooooooo
763
764 li
765 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
766
767 aeol enaiefr4 er n _Ihv entewrdcag getda _|sneI a br.Ihv landt ae
768 pol ht oto ohrpol b n __ _masadtewrtkid sem ob fa ||||| pltclo eiiu aue
769 aebt n hn t a o hs p //pol adIwl dfn yrg u /
069=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/07/88 17:59 Msg:1117 Call:7639 Lines:14
770 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-07-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>18:20>
771
772 "Don't feel yhat way," I said as i put my hand on her shoulder, "I was wil-
773 ling to do it." indeed, as...pervertedly morbid it sounds, I could almost say I
774 enjoyed it...
775
776 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
777
778 WELL, I CAN'T FINISH NOW A> BRAIN BLOCK AND B>GOT TO WORK.
779
780 BE BACK ABOUT 19:45
781 BYE
782 -----------------------------MH
783 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
070=Usr:210 BRITTANIA SCARBO 02/07/88 20:39 Msg:1118 Call:7641 Lines:6
784 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| J |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
785 Jody's here again! I'm thinking of changing my border, this ^ is a bit of a
786 pain to fabricate each time....though it *is* different. What do you all think?
787
788 And no, I am not randon, nor predictable for that matter. You go figure.
789 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Jody |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
791 RED-YELLOW-BLUE....................BRING ME ACROSS
792 FINALLY MADE IT.
793 SOME TIMES IT'S SO HARD TO CONCENTRATE ENOUGH
794 TO BRING ONE TO THE PROPER PLACE
795 BUT NOW, I'M HERE
796 ++++++++++++++++++Corwin I
072=Usr:7 Leonard Erickson 02/07/88 22:33 Msg:1120 Call:7646 Lines:11
798 Jody, try entering *40* periods. Then hit enter. Then hit ctrl-c to get the
799 command prompt. Then all you have to do is CH /./|-/
800 and viola! your border is there. Or you could enter 20 periods and use |-|-
801 in the CHange command...
802 For example:
803 .......................................
804 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
805 the above lines were both entered as 39 periods. The second was changed
806 as I suggested.
807 ________________________________Leonard________________________________________
073=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/07/88 23:11 Msg:1121 Call:7647 Lines:1
809 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-07-88>>>>>>>>>>23:30>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
074=Usr:90 Blaine Prescel 02/08/88 18:28 Msg:1122 Call:7656 Lines:29
810 #call a631
811 A631 CONNECTED - 3 USERS - SRB PROC DISABLED - ENTER USER ID
812 :vnbps/kite
813 USER VNBPS CONNECTED - SRB PROC ENABLE ?
814 :sysdex ipl gpcms
815 WAIT
816
817 GPCMSLOG003E - User(s) logged on through broadband network
818 GPCMSLOG007I - Ready;
819 dial ext
820 EXTCXSYS019T - Connected to external system
821 EXTCXSYS132N - Sequence error! External system previously connected
822 EXTCXSYS132O - Reconnecting through previously issued connection
823 EXTCXSYS007I - Ready;
824 i
825 *** INPUT ZONE ***
826
827 Oh, I guess I didn't need to type all that crap in! Oh, well. Trying
828 to connect to an outside system through a mainframe is really a pain!!!
829 I predict that within twelve years (by 2000, obviously), over eighty percent
830 of the world's computers will be accessible through one central network.
831 And no, not the phone network. Also, "true" parallel processing will not be
832 available until 2030. Stacking 80386 chips and calling it "parallel" as
833 Sequent (my company) does is not going to do it. We still need a system that
834 will handle a number of problems simultaneously, without running into all
835 of the logic errors that one usually encounters in these types of situations.
836 AI Multitasking with machines like the "Connection Machine" is as close as
837 we're probably going to get for a while, although that squat black box is
838 nothing more than a glorified set of adding machines operating in chain.
840 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-08-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>20:14>
841 ^SOUNDS LIKE 1984. WILL IT BE LIKE THE SOCIETY OF Max Headroom WHEN THE SYSTE
842 M CRASHES? WILL THE "BLANKS" BE THE ONLY ONES NOT RUINED? WILL MY TOASTER WOR
843 K TOMARROW? WHO KNOWS.
844 LIVE, LOVE ND LEARN.
845 20:16>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
076=Usr:358 Ted Kay 02/08/88 22:02 Msg:1124 Call:7662 Lines:6
846 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ HI @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
847 This is my frst time on this system. The reeding has been quit enjoyable.
848 I hope this is working
849
850 I wish this was in color.
851
077=Usr:356 perry smith 02/09/88 10:56 Msg:1125 Call:7667 Lines:2
852 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
853 Hello old friends, been a long time. Doubt if we'd even recognize one another.
078=Usr:356 perry smith 02/09/88 11:01 Msg:1126 Call:7668 Lines:4
854 Upon looking through my old phone number that used to guide me to this and
855 other places, I find this to be the only one still active. Would someone care
856 to provide directions to one no longer familar to these roads?
857 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Again a traveler ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
079=Usr:210 BRITTANIA SCARBO 02/09/88 15:01 Msg:1127 Call:7673 Lines:3
858 -|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
859 IT WORKED! Thanks Leonard. I guess I just don't know much about these things.
860 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|- J |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
080=Usr:356 perry smith 02/09/88 16:28 Msg:1128 Call:7674 Lines:23
861 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
862 look to the future
863 what do you see
864 do you see a dawn
865 on the age of humanity
866
867 is our grasp so strong
868 that man can be
869 the sunlight for a world
870
871 is our sight so keen
872 that we can see
873 the gears that move our planet
874 or is man only man
875 a creature of passions
876 and petty egoisms
877
878 crippled by a joke in his head
879 a million years old
880
881 doomed to believe
882 that he is wiser
883 than the ways of nature
081=Usr:356 perry smith 02/09/88 16:37 Msg:1129 Call:7675 Lines:4
884 on the making of a world
885 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
886
887
082=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/09/88 20:07 Msg:1130 Call:7679 Lines:18
888 THIS IS WORLD WATCH THREE?>>>>>>>>>>02-09-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>20:27>
889 "It's almost a law of nature that we live of other living beings." I said in
890 what I hoped was a consoling voice, "Besides, it isn't like you killed a senti-
891 ent life form. You took what I willingly gave. We don't even give that con-
892 sideration to cows..."
893 "But you don't understand the guilt I feel." She was nolonger facing me, she
894 stood looking out the window, her arms crossed infront of her, the light stream
895 ing in around her giving her aura and added look of power. "All these year it
896 has followed me, I just can't eascape it." she bowed her head, "Do you know
897 howmeanny I've killed?"
898 "No," I think I said a bit to coldly, "That doesn't matter. Man kills animal
899 all the time to..."
900 "But people aren't cows, damn it, and I wish you'd remember that fact!
901 "Some times it's hard to remember. Rapes, murders, i gets hard to tell."
902 She turned around quickly and sot me an evil look. We both knew my case was
903 week but she couldn't fight me now.
904
905 >20:47>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
083=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/09/88 23:10 Msg:1131 Call:7682 Lines:5
906 wwiii>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>02-09-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>23:32>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
907 I'm back.
908 TO WHOMEVER WROTE LINES862 TO 885; I liked it very much, thank you for sharing
909 you insights on human-kind.
910 wwiii>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>23:23
084=Usr:329 mark Holdahl 02/11/88 00:04 Msg:1132 Call:7714 Lines:9
911 THIS IS WORLD EATCH THREE>>>>>>>>>>02-11-88>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>00:26>
912 GOD, I AM SO DEPRESSED!
913 I'M IN THIS STUPID OFFICE WAY PAST MID-NIGHT, I'M TIRED BUT I CAN'T SLEEP!!!!!
914 IT SUCKS! I GOT TODAY OFF (THURS.) SO I'LL FINALLY GET TO RELAX.
915 DOES ANYBODY ELSE GET ON-LINE HERE, OR JUST ME AND THE OTHER STUFF IS RANDOM
916 GLITCHES? I WANT TO START A CONVERSATION HERE, I'LL LEAVE THE TOPIC TO YOU.
917 ALL FOR NOW.------------------------------------MH
918 P.S. NO P.S.
919 >00:31>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wwiii
085=Usr:360 Aaron Eastlund 02/11/88 02:45 Msg:1133 Call:7718 Lines:3
920 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
921 Testing, testing...
922 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
086=Usr:322 Stray Cat 02/11/88 18:10 Msg:1134 Call:7725 Lines:2
923 we love listening to you . . . just keep going.
924
087=Usr:245 Doug King 02/11/88 19:50 Msg:1135 Call:7726 Lines:4
925 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
926 Hey MH, what do you want to talk about? If you're depressed, smile at someone!
927 It works! Hey everybody, smile at someone on Valentines Day and see what hapens
928 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bartender SLUG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
088=Usr:322 Stray Cat 02/12/88 01:17 Msg:1136 Call:7733 Lines:2
929 Where are you tonight MH?
930
089=Usr:322 Stray Cat 02/12/88 09:03 Msg:1137 Call:7739 Lines:2
931 To the Phantom of the Opera: So you ARE ugly under the mask???? You sounded
932 quite amused.
090=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/12/88 21:35 Msg:1138 Call:7773 Lines:5
933 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ ART============AR]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
934
935 HEY WORLD WATCH!!! Gre story!
936
937 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ ART============ART ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
091=Usr:262 Jody Knox 02/13/88 02:25 Msg:1139 Call:7778 Lines:8
938 -|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| J -|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
939 So how or what are you all doing. I feel slightly drunk, so I won't torture
940 my mind with trying to think right now.
941
942 Happy Valentine's Day, everyone. I am Jody, the good humor lady. Just Jody.
943 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Jody |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
944 Does everyone still like me?
945 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
092=Usr:351 art yerkes 02/13/88 10:19 Msg:1140 Call:7785 Lines:34
946 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[A---------ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
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975 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART================ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
976 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ART-------------ART]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
977 I APOLOGISE FOR LINES 946-957 Imade theup on wordst tried t
978 download them but I guess it doesn't work
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093=Usr:272 Talos 02/13/88 11:22 Msg:1141 Call:7786 Lines:20
980 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
981 "Ticking away, the moments that make up a dull day.." Those were the words
982 sung in the song "Time" by Pink Floyd. But yesterday it was I who was living
983 that reality. Sitting in the Emergency room at the Portland Kaiser Hospital,
984 I waited and hour before a Nurse took my name and other important info. All the
985 while my thumb throbbed on. I had cut a slice into the inside part of my left
986 thumb that went pretty deep. It was hurting a lot and I really wanted something
987 to ease the pain, ya know? Anyway, I finally got admitted into the ER and
988 waited on a bed for about an hour and a half for someone to remove the
989 bandaging that had been placed on my thumb. Then another half hour for a docto
990 look at it. It took four hours for them to check out my thumb, clean it and
991 finally sew it up. I don't blame the staff there, I blame the oranization. They
992 were apparently understaffed or something, but they should have a plan to take
993 care of such emergencies. What if a natural disaster or man made one had
994 happened? If they couldn't handle things like they were last night a disaster
995 would literally be a living hell! Personally I believe somebody screwed up
996 really bad somewhere. Take life with a
997 grain of panic! L8r,
998 Talos
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