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2$************************* INSTALLED: 9 DEC 88 ****************************
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002=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/05/88 22:55 Msg:2675 Call:72115 Lines:3
20 Though the familar use of things about us takes off our wonder,
21 yet it cures not our ignorance. -- John Locke
22 *********************************************************************
003=Usr:28 troy wirth 12/05/88 23:31 Msg:2676 Call:72116 Lines:7
23 ------- 11:52 PM Monday
24 ------- WOW! so this is what its like to be first
25 ------- pretty neat.
26 ------- GEE... I better enter some words of wisdom for all to read
27 -------
28 ------- NAHHH....
29 ------- By the way the names Cutter
004=Usr:507 todd rogers 12/05/88 23:36 Msg:2677 Call:72117 Lines:7
30@------- THIS IS FOR THE SYSOP
31@------- YOU MAY DELETE USER 28 CAUSE ITS ME
32@------- IN MY RUSH TO LOG IN FIRST I MUST HAVE HIT MY 'CAPS' KEY
33@------- AT SOME TIME SO WHEN I ENTERED MY PASSWORD BWMII DIDN'T
34@------- LIKE IT... AND I BEING SO DUMB SOMETIMES DIDN'T NOTICE
35@------- SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENANCE
36@------- Cutter
005=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/06/88 00:32 Msg:2675 Call:72127 Lines:2
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006=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/06/88 01:20 Msg:2678 Call:72123 Lines:9
39 &*&*&*&*'s
40 Ah I see I am second. Onwerd and downwerd.
41
42 Thanks,
43 Mike Miller.
44
45
46 &*&*&*&*'s
47
007=Usr:651 Frank Booth 12/06/88 15:30 Msg:2679 Call:72131 Lines:11
48 If Jim Bakker wants to blow his head off, let him.
49 -- Jessica Hahn
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008=Usr:465 Gregg Harris 12/06/88 19:34 Msg:2680 Call:72135 Lines:7
59 @@@####@#@#####@@@@@##@######@@@@@@###@#@#@###@@##@#@##@
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61 Pop Goes the Weazel!
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63 Games General
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009=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/06/88 19:46 Msg:2681 Call:72136 Lines:18
66
67 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | No message here t'dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
68
69 What, another of those bible based con artists is attempting to get cash
70 by threatening suicide? Well if he doesn't get it, might I suggest having
71 him drown in his own water theme park? It appeals to my sense of irony.
72
73 In any case:
74 Demons? Bring em on! I'm sure they'l just be popping in for a drink
75 and a little conversation. I don't suspect it'd be very fun to be a
76 demon, what with all the arch-gods ordering you around and making your
77 exhistence miserable, so cut 'em some slack. Besides, nobody really works
78 this close to Yule that can get away with it, and they've probably spent
79 a hard days work at the soul brokerage that has hired them. "Never take
80 your job to an inn, 'cause it'll spoil your fun" is a well known proverb
81 in almost all dimensions.
82
83 KKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | We want Smurfs! We want Smurfs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
010=Usr:28 troy wirth 12/06/88 22:18 Msg:2682 Call:72142 Lines:13
84 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
85 Ok all you science majors out there. I'm having a little trouble with
86 this problem.
87 here it is:
88 Zinc selenide,n
89
90 znse, crystallizes in a face-centered cubic unit cell and has a density
91 of 5.267G/cm cubed, Determine the edge length of the Unit Cell.
92 I have a test on this tomorrow. any help would be greatly appreciated.
93
94 thanx
95 tw
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011=Usr:507 todd rogers 12/06/88 23:50 Msg:2683 Call:72144 Lines:15
97 ------- it would really help if you would put a date on questions like
98 ------- the one above.
99 ------- WORKING..........
100 ------- WORKING.............
101 ------- The density is defined as the mass in grams of a unit cell in one
102 ------- unit volume.
103 ------- The following rules may be used to determine the number of unit
104 ------- particles (atoms) associated with the face-centered lattice:
105 ------- 1) An atom at a corner contributes 1/8 of its volume to each
106 ------- of 8 adjacent cubes.
107 ------- 2) An atom in the face of a cube contributes 1/2 of its volume
108 ------- to each of 2 adjacent cubes.
109 -------
110 ------- All available data....
111 ------- if this is of any help at all... BOY are you in a lot of trouble!!
012=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/08/88 00:36 Msg:2684 Call:72158 Lines:10
112 &*&*&*&*'s
113 and a minute passed, and then after a minute yet another minute passed.
114 a minute passed and the another nother minute passed. then yet again
115 another minute passed.
116
117 paraphrased from Monty Python.
118
119 An Astral Dreamer
120 &*&*&*&*'s
121
013=Usr:272 Talos 12/08/88 09:55 Msg:2685 Call:72161 Lines:4
122 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
123 Man has not evolved an inch from the slime that spawned him.
124 Talos Valheru
125 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
014=Usr:665 Rayall Von Jerri 12/08/88 18:41 Msg:2686 Call:72169 Lines:34
126 Harharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharhar
127 Rayall gasped his thanks as he downed the flagon of foul spirits.
128 Then, tossing the cup with perfect precision onto the hook from whence it
129 came, he studied his surroundings.
130 Despite the fact that he spotted nothing of a decidedly demonic nature,
131 the bartender aside, he was still
132 feeling quite uneasy.
133 His hands went immediately to the warm familiarity of his leather pouch.
134 From it, he drew a curious object that seemed to be made of a greenish metal.
135 Two cylinders were attached to the top,
136 and a small needle quivered across a readout on the face of the machine.
137 An odd whistling, humming noise. As
138 he moved the curious machine around in
139 the air, the two cylinders rose outward,
140 until they reached polar opposites,
141 sticking out to the east and west.
142 "Perhaps a class 5, or a free
143 floating full torso vaporous
144 apparition. Of course, it might be a class 7... One of these days I've got
145 to get this thing a full overhaul." Cursing in an unknown language,he
146 stuffed the meter back into the pouch.
147 "There's definitely some parapsychic
148 energy here... "
149 Mutterig to himself, Rayall drew his staff and ran his fingers across
150 the edge. Suddenly, there was a mild
151 "pop", and with a puff of pinkish smoke, a longsword took its place. Rayall
152 swung it experimentally, regaining the
153 feel of his favorite weapon, Luckseeker II.
154 "Unfortunately, Arthur Vennnit isn't here right now," he muttered to
155 himself. "Follower would have been a welcome addition to our struggle.
156 After all, the Sword of Yar is known far and wide for its unique ability to
157 disperse demons... when a nuclear
158 accelerator isn't available... "
159 Harharhaharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharhw Rayall Harharharhar
015=Usr:28 troy wirth 12/08/88 19:03 Msg:2687 Call:72170 Lines:9
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161 Sorry I forgot to put a date on that question. I believe it was tuesday
162 night, about 10 pm. I already took the test ( and probably failed) but
163 thanks for the information anyway.
164
165 ****Tw********
166 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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016=Usr:30 JERRY CLARK 12/08/88 22:31 Msg:2688 Call:72174 Lines:12
169 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
170 Question? Is there anything of any value entered on this BBS? Then consider
171 this....
172
173 "Three square miles measured from the perimeter - yet almost infinite within.
174 A place where time expands and distors. Where mysterious forces tap primal
175 fears and desires. Where myths gain flesh and bloom, forged in the crucible of
176 imagination and man's dark subconscious. Where love and beauty can haunt a man
177 's dreams, and obsession can drive him to madness.."
178 MYTHAGO WOOD
179 Is this not the value of a BBS?
180
017=Usr:32 JOHN SILVERMAN 12/09/88 00:49 Msg:2689 Call:72179 Lines:28
181 **************************************************************************
182 System News
183 December 9, 1988
184 12:50 AM
185 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
186
187 J.D.'s Place is takinga vacation
188
189 On Saturday, December 10th I am going out of town for probably a week.
190 During that time there will be nobody here to supervise the operation of
191 the board. My main worry is that if there is a blackout and power is
192 restored to the system, the hard disk will go into a continuous loop
193 trying to initialize itself. If I am gone this could go on for days,
194 quite possibly damaging or destroying the disk. So I am shutting the
195 system down for that time, as I figure a short vacation for the board
196 is better than a permanent one.
197
198 So at midnight on Friday I will be taking the system offline, and it will
199 probably be back up on Sunday the 18th, if not sooner. I am sorry I did
200 not give more notice but it just occured to me tonight that I couldn't
201 leave the board running. Not to worry, though, the place will definitely
202 be back up and open for business as usual by the 18th.
203
204 Until then, take care,
205
206 J.D. Silverman
207
208 ******************************************************************************
018=Usr:465 Gregg Harris 12/09/88 18:15 Msg:2690 Call:72186 Lines:4
209 ###@#@####@@@@#@##@#@#@@@##@####@#@#@@###@@@#@@@@@@#@###@@@@#@#@##@@@#@#@
211 Mole Lurk, Mole Dig, Mole Needa Job.
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019=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/09/88 18:31 Msg:2691 Call:72187 Lines:5
213 KKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Boredom comes to those who are patientttttttt
214
215 No message. Am suffering from writers block. That and apathy.
216
217 KKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Perpetual motion makes the world go 'roundddd
020=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/12/88 08:27 Msg:2692 Call:72234 Lines:12
218 &*&*&*&*'s
219 Hm, I think it is time that we recruited some more new blood into here.
220
221 Time to start posting the number of this board all over.
222
223 Let's see some action!
224
225 An Astral Dreamer.
226 &*&*&*&*'s
227
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229
021=Usr:39 gordon nance 12/12/88 17:10 Msg:2693 Call:72242 Lines:7
230 :[:]:[[:]]:[[[:]]]:[[[[:]]]]:[[[:]]]:[[:]]:[:] - Z-man
231 Well, so this is the famed BW-II. I have been gone for a while,
232 and it is nice to be back. When I roamed these hallowed halls in the
233 past, it was in another form - incarnation if you prefer - but it was still
234 me. It is good to be back to visit an old friend.
235 :[:]:[[:]]:[[[:]]]:[[[[:]]]]:[[[:]]]:[[:]]:[:] - Z-man...returns!
236 ^c
022=Usr:43 john walz 12/12/88 17:33 Msg:2694 Call:72243 Lines:10
237 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
238
239 bearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbea
240 r
241 new on the board. thought it might be time to give it a shot.what do i do now s
242 onny,other than come up with a mini-series,have you heard the one about george
243 the cool corn flake.never mind i just
244 took a reality check,time to get back home and continue writing.
245 bearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbearbea
246 r
023=Usr:196 Cheryl Singer 12/12/88 18:18 Msg:2695 Call:72246 Lines:8
247 Hello, Cassandra here. Anybody heard from Vandervekken? If so, please
248 tell him that Sam Butler and I would very much like to hear from him!
249 Anybody who has any input cocerning the upcoming CON (your generic
250 science fictn convention) next summer is encouraged to leave a message
251 here for me. Also, at the risk of opening a can of worms, does anyone
252 ]have feedback on the last Orycon?
253
254 ***Cassandra***
024=Usr:272 Talos 12/13/88 00:18 Msg:2696 Call:72258 Lines:7
255 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
256 hi.
257 be.
258 Talos Valheru
259 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
260 off
261 oops
025=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/13/88 14:28 Msg:2697 Call:72261 Lines:11
262 &*&*&*&*'s
263
264 Ah, yet again I lurk. What is it in the blood of the humen race that allows
265 us to construct our own reality. What is the real truth? is it really all
266 that important.
267
268 Oh well.
269
270 An Astral Dreamer.
271 &*&*&*&*'s
272
026=Usr:507 todd rogers 12/13/88 21:47 Msg:2698 Call:72270 Lines:8
273 ------- In the blood? I think it is cholestral that causes reality. The
274 ------- real truth? Big breasted blonds are the smartest people in the
275 ------- world. And nothing is all that important...
276 ------- Except.......... T R A S H!!!!
277 ------- Thing may come and go
278 ------- but TRASH goes on forever!!
279 -------
280 ------- Cutter
027=Usr:483 Lord Beaker 12/14/88 14:06 Msg:2699 Call:72277 Lines:12
281
282
283 Hmm. If thats so, the part about the Big Breasted Blonds (would that be the
284 BBB), then they are all invited to my house for an intelectual discussion...
285
286 LB\__/
287 oo
288
289 Oh, two of my keys broke so no border.
290
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028=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/14/88 19:17 Msg:2700 Call:72282 Lines:6
293 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Hi humans etc. Just like to say::::::::::::
294
295 I just had a terrifying thought. What if absolutely everything written
296 in the National Enquirer were TRUE??? Think on it.
297
298 KKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | ARRRRGGGGHHHHH Reality isn'ttttttttttttttttt
029=Usr:483 Lord Beaker 12/14/88 19:59 Msg:2701 Call:72284 Lines:28
299 -=-========-=----------=-=========-=-------=-=========-=------------=-======
300 There...fixed the top row on my keyboard, seems a wire was loose. Well now
301 that I've got that off my chest, I'm sure I'll sleep a whole lot better
302 tonight.
303
304 Hey about this li'll bit o' theory...I call it (Dramatic Pause)...The Big
305 Mother Bar-BQ. I figured it all out. A star say about the size of ours or
306 bigger, will cycle through its life, go red giant and then collapse either
307 looseing itself in the explosion our going black hole on us. These are the
308 failed attempts for the BMBBQ and will eventualy recycle. It is the smaller
309 stars I'm concerned with...the ones that go white dwarf. Now if you think
310 about it, these are essentualy carbon...dense hot carbon. And of course if
311 you take all this carbon, put it under that kind of pressure and heat you
312 get...('nother drammatic pause)...Diamonds realy big diamonds!! Actualy a
313 realy big diamond about the size of our planet. Unfortunatly the heat is so
314 much that the final product is simmilar to a big momma lump o' charcoal.
315 Now...the way I figure it. A big mother cow (say the Holy Cow) dies up in
316 divinity land, the gods figure time to have a Bar-BQ. A big mother Bar-BQ
317 (After all who want's a giant cow decaying in there front yard). Soooo they
318 work out this universe thing for the charcoal, proably already had the grill
319 or sometthing like that. Who knows where they get the lighter fluid from.
320 And then (Yet A 'Nother Drammatic Pause) The Big Mother Bar-BQ!!!
321
322 Well, there ya have it. The reason for our Universe.
323
324 Lord Beaker \__/
325 oo
326 ---=-=--{===------=-===============-=-=-=----------=--=-=========-=---------
030=Usr:272 Talos 12/14/88 23:41 Msg:2702 Call:72290 Lines:4
327 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
328 Beautiful LB, Loved it, applause, awarding 15 narly points to you. L8r,
329 Talos Valheru
330 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
031=Usr:665 Rayall Von Jerri 12/16/88 15:35 Msg:2703 Call:72310 Lines:16
331 Harharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharhar
332
333 Suddenly, everyone in the group seemed to freeze in place. The Guru
334 stared blankly at his Tome of Eternal Knowledge. A frazzle-topped scientist
335 was frozen in pondering the origins of the universe. In fact, everyone in the
336 Inn was immobile...
337 Except Rayall...
338 The small device in Rayall's hand began to flash with pulsating light.
339 The beams of flourescent energy that wriggled from the device's stalks
340 danced across aged wooden walls.
341 "According to these readings," Rayall said to himself, "the only
342 individuals who aren't being affected on this dimension are those who
343 originate from alternate dimensions... Meaning me, and..."
344 The door crashed open...
345 "The demons..."
346 Harharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharharh Rayall H
032=Usr:666 james kolbet 12/16/88 21:28 Msg:2704 Call:72317 Lines:5
347 Hi! Sorry I've been gone awhile, I had a minor problem with the chicken pox, a
348 a few college applications that were in dire need of completion. Anybody want
349 fill me in on what's been going on?
350 Thanks a bunch!
351 Kaitlyn
033=Usr:219 Friar Mossback 12/18/88 10:48 Msg:2705 Call:72344 Lines:6
352 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
353 All had had their appetite sated, so I flung the bag accross the table,
354 and cleared it off. "You may dissappear the table now, and I will begin
355 the story. A two week feast is enough, don't you think?"
356 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][] Friar [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
357
034=Usr:49 Robert Culpepper 12/18/88 12:55 Msg:2706 Call:72346 Lines:5
358
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360 Are there any SCA people on this BBS? this is R. MacFlandry of Dundee. Give a m
361 a msg
362
035=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/18/88 18:33 Msg:2707 Call:72352 Lines:16
363 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Mc Flandry, so yer here too! Gooddddddddd
364
365 Well met MacFlandry,
366 You wouldn't happen to be the MacFlandry of the Dunn-Cow-Inn would
367 you? Yes, there are SCA'ers about, namely yours truly, and a few others.
368 I go by the name Kurfur, for it is me, both here and in the SCA, but
369 my name has a nasty tendency to fail to precede me. In any case, I'm
370 here, and if the others would kindly name themselves, they're here too.
371
372 Irreverently,
373 Kurfur Redlig
374
375 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | BTW, everyone should grab a borderrrrrrr
376
377 And if you understand that, more power to you.
378
036=Usr:272 Talos 12/19/88 00:55 Msg:2708 Call:72361 Lines:7
379 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
380 Talos Valheru here. Sort of a SCA wannabe. I've seen a couple events but
381 haven't been able to get to any of them out of the local area and besides that
382 I haven't anything proper to wear, but I am remedying that a.s.a.p.
383
384 Talos Valheru
385 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
037=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/19/88 12:41 Msg:2709 Call:72364 Lines:11
386 &*&*&*&*'s
387 An Astral Dreamer here. Not an SCA member. I guess I'm to caught up in the
388 future. I enjoy the past, But am not to into the thought of actually living
389 in it. Even if for only a weekend.
390
391 Guess it's the computer programer in me. Didn't find many PC's of any sort
392 back in the middly ages :-).
393
394 An Astral Dreamer.
395 &*&*&*&*'s
396
038=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/19/88 18:58 Msg:2710 Call:72372 Lines:13
397 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | H'lo aginnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
398
399 They didn't have PC's, correct, but they also didn't have pollution,
400 nuclear war, the ozone problem, New York, acid rain etc. to deal with.
401 In fact, before the 18th century, just about the only thing you had to
402 deal with was the Viking threat (unless you are a viking yourself, such
403 as myself).
404
405 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Till next, BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
406
407 Has anyone else here tried out all the commands? Has anyone else actually
408 gotten that bored?
409
039=Usr:322 Stray Cat 12/19/88 20:05 Msg:2711 Call:72374 Lines:8
410 @_)@(#$^)(*@_#)($^@#$(^!@#%(#+#$#$(*^#@()*^)(#$^
411
412 Yes. And not only that but most of them don't do anything anyway. I was
413 just thinking as I was calling in, this board certainly isn't what it used to
414 be even six months to a year ago. I think Mikey should make a C-drive and
415 provide us with reruns.
416
417 @#)(^$#@)*&)(@#$^%^&*@#)$(*&@#$!@)#(*%!@#_)@!*^$!@#%~^_)(*^@#{body}amp;)(*!%
040=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/19/88 21:27 Msg:2712 Call:72378 Lines:20
418
419 I think all the other users are dead. That or avoiding us.
420
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422
423
424 Hmmmm. I think that an editing of the User list is in order, don't you?
425 After all, why keep on people who never post. You know the ones I mean.
426 You know, the ones who's user information looks like:
427
428 #999 = Joe Blow From: Nowhere
429 Applied: 03/14/87 Last on: 03/14/87 12:23 Dur:3
430
431 I mean, do you ever think that these people are going to call again?
432 Probably not, so why waste disk space?
433
434 I know this sounds really nit-picky, but when you are bored, you'll do just
435 about anything. Even read the user list (which is too long from all the dead
436 users out there.
437
041=Usr:507 todd rogers 12/19/88 22:43 Msg:2713 Call:72380 Lines:5
438
439 ------- A period of two months seems (to me anyway) about the right lenght
440 ------- of time for continual users. Longer than that DUMP EM!!
441 ------- just a opinion...
442 ------- Cutter
042=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/19/88 23:08 Msg:2714 Call:72381 Lines:12
443 ********************************************************************
444 Actually, I have been slowly cleaning up the list. but it is a pain to edit,
445 so it is rather low on my priority list. but if you notice, there are
446 sme new users showing up on the lower numbers which happens because the
447 numbers have been freed.
448 Having the users active doesn't take up any more disk space. The user list
449 is a fixed length file, so it takes the same amount of space whether there
450 is one user or 999 users. The same is true of the data files. Everything
451 is fixed length. It makes the program a thousand times easier to write
452 and maintain, and I don't have to worry about system crashes because a
453 disk filled up.
454 ************************** CM *****************************************
043=Usr:272 Talos 12/19/88 23:29 Msg:2715 Call:72384 Lines:4
455 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
456 That's must be very advantageous. But tell us, how many "active" users are
457 there currently (Have logged on more than once in the last two months)?
458 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
044=Usr:322 Stray Cat 12/20/88 13:29 Msg:2716 Call:72389 Lines:10
459
460 A lot of people call in here, I think, but like me they are only here to be
461 entertained and get real pissed when they're not being entertained by others.
462 You don't have to log on to be able to read. You only HAVE to log on if you
463 wanna write something. The problem is not inactive readers but inactive
464 writers. I've scolded the writers about this to no avail. I still call in
465 though and have left maybe seven messages over the period of a year, probably
466 four of them asking where all the writers went. And Mikey, what did you
467 think of my suggestion???
468
045=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/20/88 13:44 Msg:2717 Call:72390 Lines:16
469 &*&*&*&*'s
470 Ah, Things have been a bit quit. I just can't seem to write storys at this time
471 Don't know why, I used to turn out a few pages a day. I was even able to
472 spport two persona, But not anymore...
473
474 Oh Kurfur, I agree with you on most of what you said, But I must point out
475 that there was pollution. In the streets of large towns and downriver of just
476 about any inhabited area. Of course it was not nearly as bad as it is today
477 to the planet as a whole, But on a per capita basis it might even be the same.
478
479 But I suppose that the polution they had was not nearly as long lasting.
480
481 An Astral Dreamer.
482 &*&*&*&*'s
483
484
046=Usr:465 Gregg Harris 12/20/88 15:14 Msg:2718 Call:72391 Lines:7
485 @@@####@@@@###@#@###@####@#@#@#@####@#@###@#@#
486
487 Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored Lurk. Bored Moleless. Bored.
488
489 The Mole.
490
491 ##@@@##@@# To bored to finish.....
047=Usr:507 todd rogers 12/20/88 22:00 Msg:2719 Call:72401 Lines:5
492 ------- TO THE sys op
493 ------- Just a question...
494 ------- What kind of machine does BW II run on?
495 ------- And what software is it?
496 ------- OK.... So.... It was two questions.... SO SUE ME!!
048=Usr:272 Talos 12/21/88 01:16 Msg:2720 Call:72404 Lines:5
497 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
498 Look out, MOLE OVER-BORED!
499
500 Talos Valheru
501 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
049=Usr:465 Gregg Harris 12/21/88 02:08 Msg:2721 Call:72409 Lines:7
502 @@###@#@##@###@@@@@##@#@####@#@@@#@##@#@@@#@#@#@@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@###@#@#@#
503
504 To Bored to Counter with a Snappy Phrase.
505
506 The Even-More-Bored-Than-Before Mole.
507 @@## Why Even try to finish (*Wait thats not boredom, thats apathy*)
050=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/21/88 07:54 Msg:2722 Call:72411 Lines:9
509 **************************************************************************
510 To person above asking about BW II. To see the machine statistics
511 use the AUthor command. BW runs on custom software the origins of which
512 predate the personal computer.
513
514 Stray Cat,
515 Why not do some writing yourself to help things get moving?
516 <evil grin>
517 ********************** CM **********************************************
051=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/21/88 09:49 Msg:2723 Call:72413 Lines:9
518 &*&*&*&*'s
519 Hello All,
520 Might be interesting to hear a bit about the history of this board. I know
521 some of it,but if we asked politly perhaps sysop Mikey would be willing to
522 give a short overview?
523
524 An Astral Dreamer.
525 &*&*&*&*'s
526
052=Usr:322 Stray Cat 12/21/88 13:18 Msg:2724 Call:72416 Lines:10
527 @_)*@(^{body}amp;#@_#$)(@#$^
528
529 AD
530
531 But what would I write about??? ... if I *COULD* write, that is.
532 Perhaps you could suggest a topic and provide me with writing lessons?
533
534
535 @#_)(&!@#!@)*@#^%$!@#(*&%!@#&(*^@#$*&%!@&(&!@^#
536
053=Usr:322 Stray Cat 12/21/88 20:23 Msg:2725 Call:72422 Lines:2
537
538 .a
054=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/21/88 21:19 Msg:2726 Call:72424 Lines:22
539 Stray Cat,
540 Well, the best thing to write about is something that you know or
541 enjoy. So just think of sommething that you would like to see written here
542 and start writing it. Writing leasons? Me? surely you jest! I just
543 write things, doesn't mean that I know what I'm doing. ;-)
544 ***************************** CISTOP MIKEY *******************************
545 Dreamer,
546 What history? Not much to it really, it started out as a private system
547 to test modem hardware. I put it together from a bunch of junk box parts.
548 Patched the code to provide the BW signon prompt and called it a BBS.
549 The original system ran on one 5 inch single sided floppy with 1K of ram
550 and 8K or rom. There was no OS, only the ROM code. The machine itself was
551 designed in 1976 and the code it ran on was derived from a much earlier
552 system. For sometime there was a lot of talk about updating the machine,
553 and finally a couple of years ago three other programmers and I got together
554 to make it happen. The end result was BWMS II. This current version was
555 written in Turbo Pascal 3.0 and there is a Beta test version floating around
556 that has been written in Turbo Pascal 5.0. This was done to fix a few bugs
557 and to open up the code space to allow future additions and enhancements.
558 As for the old BW I system, we gave it a wake last year and it is resting
559 peacfully in a well deserved retirement.
560 ****************************** CM ***************************************
055=Usr:272 Talos 12/22/88 02:24 Msg:2727 Call:72431 Lines:42
561 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
562 It wasn't much of a day, warm, little wind, bright sun with a few clouds.
563 Suddenly a youth running by startled his attention away from the book he was
564 reading. He seemed to be in an awful hurry as he had jumped a fence from an
565 ajoining parking lot and continued through just barely keeping his balance.
566 Just the a van pulled up in the other parking lot and a lady yelled out the
567 window, "Stop him! He just stole an old lady's purse!"
568 A feeling welled up inside of him as he thought "That little shit!" He tore
569 off after the youth across the block and towards the row of trees he'd seen him
570 duck around. "I'll bet he's hiding behind that last tree to swipe at me."
571 As he came to the last tree he threw his right arm in a vicious blow towards
572 the edge of the tree, striking air.
573 "Oh well," he thought as he raced on arund the building. He spotted him
574 running further down the street towards the open market area. "If he gets in
575 there I'll lose him for sure!" And with that bad news he pushed on faster.
576 "HOLD IT!" He screamed as he closed on the youth. With a fluid movement he
577 snaked his right arm around the youth's neck and grabbed the youth's wrist with
578 his left.
579 "Great, now what do I do with him?" he thought as he held him in place.
580 "Okay man, you got me, lighten up okay?" The youth was breathing heavily.
581 "Yeah sure," he thought, "So you can run off again?" He guided him into a
582 nearby flower shop and had the desk lady call the police.
583 While they were waiting, they talked. The youth was babbling about how he
584 never really di this kind of thing but he needed the money bad. He couldn't
585 have been older than 17.
586 Eventually the police came and went on to the scene of the crime.
587
588
589
590 This is a TRUE story. I apprehended the youth. I would like a responce
591 To these questions:
592
593 Was it smart for me to have chased the kid? (He could have had a gun)
594
595 Should I have let him go? (There was plenty of time for him to disappear
596 before the cops showed up)
597
598 Was there another option/What else could I have done?
599
600 L8r,
601 Talos Valheru
602 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
056=Usr:57 Robert Culpepper 12/22/88 07:53 Msg:2728 Call:72434 Lines:18
603 To Kurfur Redlig
604
605 Yes I am the Macflandry of The Dunn Cow Inn. I am new to BBS use and each is
606 confusing that geeting used to each is
607 a little unnerving. It has taken me some time to get back to find out if I have
608 recieved any response. I also wanted to let Astral Dreamer and you know that th
609 e present and the past have the own different problems. /Today we have nuclear
610 misuse and threats but yesterday they had plauge, pestilence no dental, as much
611 war and strife as we, and no electricity. Can't really equate the two periods
612 equally. As in any social group the SCA
613 is made up of a large and widespread
614 cross-section of the population just
615 like real life. I am intrested in hearing more of your thoughts about then and
616 now, and the future. Well I have to run
617 so until we cross electrons again. Have a happy Holiday.
618
619 Robert MacFlandry
620 *******************************************************************************
057=Usr:483 Lord Beaker 12/22/88 17:15 Msg:2729 Call:72442 Lines:15
621 -=-=====-=---------=-==-=--------=-==============-=---------=-=-=-----=-====
622 Talos, I think what you did was right. Hmm...the questions, well, he could
623 have had a gun, but doubtful for a 17 year old purse snatcher, I guess thats
624 just what you care to risk (or not) I believe I would have. Should you have
625 let him go. No, if he realy was a first time offender with no past record
626 chance is in his favor that the judge will let him off easy(maybe probation)
627 If he was lying, well then, thats what the court system is for.
628
629
630 Now on a different note...Oh never mind, I can't talk about Her without
631 shudders of intimidation running through my body.
632
633 LB\__/
634 oo
635 -=-{======-=------=-==========-=-------=-=========-=-------=-===========-=--
058=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/22/88 23:58 Msg:2730 Call:72451 Lines:14
636 &*&*&*&*'s
637 I believe the right action was taken. It is unfortnate but neccasary.
638
639 Some people cry out for victoms rights. They fail to realise that both
640 sides of any crime are victoms.
641
642 Crime is a truelly perplexing thing. Punishment is ussually not a deterent,
643 yet you cannot let people victomize others without some form of formal
644 displeasure being shown by the powers that be. Not if you want to keep
645 a coherent and stable sociaty together. It's a sick world.
646
647 An Astral Dreamer.
648 &*&*&*&*'s
649
059=Usr:58 Moon Head 12/23/88 01:07 Msg:2731 Call:72453 Lines:7
650 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
651
652 A full moon riseth....and snow is in the air. 'Twas two days before
653 Christmas, and under the tree 'tis still bare....
654 Another day, another dollar - it is late, time for a new caller.....
655
656 A new user comes on board - armed with his pen as his swordG'night (for now)...
060=Usr:666 james kolbet 12/23/88 14:13 Msg:2732 Call:72475 Lines:24
657 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
658 Hidey Ho Hello!
659 I just want to wish everyone out there a very merry merry Christmas ands
660 an even better New Year. As I gaze into my crystal ball, I am reminded of why
661 have Christmas at this time of year, instead of anywhere else . First of all,
662 the stores couldn't make as much mf they h{F
663 oops, something happened. anyway, stores couldn't make money because they have
664 many other sales, and having an entire month of shopping seems to satisfy them.
665 Also, Somewhere back in the past, someone dicided to compete with the Jews and
666 a Christian celebration at the same time of year so that those Christians would
667 not get bored. They would've had it in the spring since everybody's pal Jesus
668 born in early April, but, then Easter would be too close. Another trivial bit
669 history, do you know our calendar is four years behind. I find this rather unf
670 because I could be in college if that were true, and I won't suffer silently.
671 Anyway, enjoy the Christmas season. I personally hope I get a new crystal
672 because mine seems to have clouded over again.
673 *
674 ***
675 *******
676 *********
677 *********** Season's Greetings!
678 ^^^
679 ^^^
680 Kaitlyn+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
061=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/23/88 19:16 Msg:2733 Call:72480 Lines:7
681 &*&*&*&*'s
682 Well, Time to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. Hope to see all of you
683 here in the coming year!
684
685 An Astral Dreamer.
686 &*&*&*&*'s
687
062=Usr:57 Robert Culpepper 12/24/88 01:50 Msg:2734 Call:72490 Lines:6
688 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
689 Good day to one and all. I too would like to wish a Merry Christmas and best
690 hopes for the New Year any who reads this. Keep the spirits high and if too
691 high don't DRIVE, O.K?
692 robert.
693
063=Usr:483 Lord Beaker 12/24/88 15:31 Msg:2735 Call:72496 Lines:11
694 -----=-============-=-=====-=---------------=-======-=----=-=-=-=-=======-=-
695 Snow...Please snow. SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW. Thanx.
696
697 LB\__/
698 oo
699
700 Alright...Should I call her? Yes or No, mujoritee rules.
701 =--{-======-=---------=-============-=--------=-==========--------=-======-=
702 Oh yeah. Merry Chistmass and Happy New Year. Make it a good one. And if
703 you run me over while your drunk...There could be Hell to pay! (literaly).
704 =--{-======-=---------=-============-=--------=-==========--------=-======-=
064=Usr:483 Lord Beaker 12/24/88 17:36 Msg:2736 Call:72497 Lines:2
705 Well here I am again...No snow yet. SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW! PLEASE!
706 =--{-======-=---------=-============-=--------=-==========--------=-======-=
065=Usr:507 todd rogers 12/24/88 22:15 Msg:2737 Call:72499 Lines:14
707 ------- 10:47 pm dec 24th
708 ------- the house,... all quiet....
709 ------- typing this becuase i think i just heard some jingle bell
710 ------- off in the distance....
711 ------- any one watching for any UFOs??
712 -------
713 -------
714 ------- looking out my window, i see one lone little moving red dot
715 ------- Hmmmm..... i wondoer????
716 -------
717 ------- Nahhh......
718 -------
719 ------- Merry Christmas anyway!
720 ------- from Cutter
066=Usr:272 Talos 12/25/88 00:58 Msg:2738 Call:72504 Lines:6
721 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
722 Overnight I have watched over the fireplace door. It's beginning to become a
723 giant bore. Santa hasn't shown, and time's getting late. He's supposed to bring
724 me a beautiful date! :)
725 Talos Valheru
726 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
067=Usr:58 Moon Head 12/25/88 22:29 Msg:2739 Call:72508 Lines:27
727
728 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
729
730 Ahhhhh..... Christmas - what a fine time of the year. Crisp air, warm
731 people, lots of good food, good music......good times.
732 Got a new crystal ball for Christmas......beautiful three inch in
733 diameter - and not a flaw to be seen. Nice three legged gold plated
734 stand..
735 But best of all - it works!
736 During the next week, the crystal shall gain in strength with proper
737 care (sort of like the "breaking in" period for a new car before you
738 can give it full throttle, if you know what I mean....)
739 By the first of the final year in this current decade, I shall be
740 ready to begin..
741 But my other wizardly practices are partially atrophied from disuse -
742 I can use some help. Perhaps a gatheri~g i~ this venue could be
743 arranged? Tell me of your powers and your strengths (and weaknesses).
744 As we learn of our collected and combined abilities - an adventure
745 could be initiated.
746 I await replies.
747
748 Until the next time..>.........
749
750 MoonHead.
751 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
752
753
068=Usr:498 Hagbard Celine , 12/26/88 05:28 Msg:2740 Call:72512 Lines:56
754 {}
755
756 "The first-ever one-of-a-kynd 25-hours-a-day super-sale is happenning,
757 right now! And you'll find everything at Smidt's Homely Burnishings!"
758
759 And the commercial blared into my mind, only the 107th in the past three
760 days. I was tired. Couldn't there be a butter way to support my life
761 other than listening to this drivel? Sure, Smidt's has a great selection
762 of everything you do and don't need. Sure, they have some of the best service
763 around for anything when it needs it. Sure, they're a growing0company. But
764 I was still upset by the billions of "blitz" commercials passing through
765 my mind like so many paper streamers. Something was interfering with
766 the C-Space dimension, and it affected everyone who used C-Space
768 mental te|epathy, which entailed giving a thought matter and transmitting
769 it to a certain location ("frequency", if you will) to be recieved by
770 the intended party. It could only mean one thing; C-Space had been
771 overrun by the Dread Adverts! Millions of0telepaths will suffer, unless
772 someone physically uprooted the obnoxious funguses. What was there to
773 do?
774
775 Hagbard Celine, yur friendly Mr. "G" of Backwater
776
777 {}
778 BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE! THAT'S RIGHT, WHEN YOU BUY THE RONCOMATIC
779 EGG BEATER AND POOPER SCOOPER UTENSIL, YOU'LL ALSO RECIEVE THIS
780 HANDY NUCLEAR FUSSION PROTOTYPE LASER TANK, COMPLETE WITH YOUR
781 CHOICE OF MATTER OR ANTIMATTER. BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT MATTERS, BECAUSE
782 YOU'LL ALSO RECIEVE THIS AMQJINGLY USELESS ITEM THAT NOT ONLY
783 CLUTTERS YOUR KITCHEN DRAWERS, BUT ALSO ATTRACTS YOUNG KIDS TO
784 IT VIA LARGE ELECTROMAGNETS (batteries not icluded) THAT SUCK THE
785 IRON RIGHT OUT OF YOUR BODY. JUST IMAGINE, NOW YOU CAN BULK
786 ERASE Y_ER CASSETTES AND YOUR MIND SIMULTANEOUSLY, AND WITH
787 SUCH SPEED! BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! YOU ALSO RECIEVE THIS
788 NICE GINSU CUTLERY SET, USEFUL AROUND THE HOUSE FOR FIXING
789 A MEAL OR KILLING AN IN-LAW! NOW HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY?
790 $1999.9)? $!99.99? NO, NOT EVEN $19.99! YES, THAT'S RIGHT, BECAUSE
791 WE HAVE TO MOVE THIS WORTHLESS SHIT ONTO THE PUBLIC TO MAKE ROOM
792 AT THE CENTRAL WAREHOUSE, WE'RE SELLING THIS AT THE AMAZINGLY
793 REDICULOUS PRICE OF $1.99! THAT'S RIGHT, YOU DON'T NEUD A0HEARING
794 AID, $1.99! (add $1998.00 COD shipping and handling) FOR THE
795 RONCOMATIC EGG-IN-SHELL-AND-SHIT-ON-A-STICK BEATER, THE
796 PROTOTYPE NUCLEAR LAB, THE STRANGE MAGNET GIZMO, AND THE GINSU
797 "Hack 'n Slash" CUTLERY SET FOR ONE-NINETY=NINU!!!! ORDER
798 YOURS TODAY, OR ORDER YOURS YESTERDAY!!! YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
799 ONE, AND IF YOU CAN, WE'LL KILL YOUR FIRST-BORN! ORDER ONE,
800 ORDER TWO, ORDER SEVERAL THOUSAND FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
801 NEEDS!! ORDER YOURS NOW!!!
802 0
80# {}
804
805 That was just bad. I've seen bad, but that's bad-bad.
806
807 H. Celine
808
809 {}
069=Usr:219 Friar Mossback 12/26/88 10:37 Msg:2741 Call:72513 Lines:7
810 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][M[][M[][][][][][][][][]
811 We take time out from this adventure to wish everyone a happy midwinter
812 festival, and great hopes for the coming year now that the sun is indeed
813 returning to our climes once again.
814 A pleasant new year to all of you!
815 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] Friar [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
816
070=Usr:4 Milchar 12/26/88 11:43 Msg:2742 Call:72514 Lines:3
817 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
818 Lurkus0Modius.... Just a quick "howdy do!" to all INNhabitants...
819 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milch +++++++++++++ 12/26/88 +++++++++++++++
071=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY 12/26/88 20:11 Msg:2743 Call:72529 Lines:2
820 What's this? A voice from out of the past! Howdy Milch!
821 ==========================================================================
072=Usr:272 Talos 12/27/88 00:17 Msg:2744 Call:72534 Lines:8
822 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*.<*>,:>
823 Howdy all! Welcome back Milch! Staying around?
824 MoonHead, what kind of info do you need to get that thing going? Where do I
825 write to you at?
826 ALL: May your commercials be interrupted by programs, may you never run out of
827 snac{s i~ the middle of a show.
828 Talos Valheru
829 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
073=Usr:322 Stray Cat 12/27/88 07:25 Msg:2745 Call:72538 Lines:14
830
831 LB: I vote **YES**
832
833
834 MH: Braved all forms of hazard to get all the way to Helvetia Tavern. As
835 I got out of the car I said, "wouldn't t be funny if they were closed"
836 and they were. Coincidence or WHAT??/?
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838
839 DON'T go out there. Helvetia Tavern is closed until after the first of the
840 year. Don't let the cars in the parking lot fool you. A carful of people
841 pulled in right after us. ROCK CREEK was closed too. Had to settle or
842 SPANKY'S.
843
074=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/27/88 12:56 Msg:2746 Call:17021 Lines:9
844 &*&*&*&*'s
845 Hello All,
846 I'm back from my holiday trip home. Did any of you know that there is a new
847 feature on Backwater? Type go DOC. I thi~k I0might have been the first person
848 to find this. Anybody get to it before me?
849
850 An Astral Dreamer.
851 &*&*&*&*'s
852
075=Usr:73 TANYA BARFIELD 12/27/88 23:26 Msg:2747 Call:17032 Lines:44
853 ...................... . . . 0. 0 . . . . .
854
855 The young woman in the dark cloak opened the door to the Backwater Inn
856 quickly. She was certainly glad to be out of the cold December night,
857 but as she stepped through the doorway, sxe wac shocked. The Inn was
858 crowded, as usual. That much hadn't changed. But, she hardly recognized
859 a single patron. No, that wasn't true. There were a few faces...
860 although she had never known their names and couldn't greet them.
861 0 0She quietly went over to the bar, telling herself it didn't matter,
862 things always change, and it was good to get out of the cold.
863 "Perhaps, nobody recognizes me either," she mumbled to herself,
864 becoming quite melancholy and self-pityinw.
865 "I do."
866 She looked up to find the Innkeeper smiling at her. She couldn't
867 hide her suprise nor her happiness as she gave him a warm hug.
868 "Am I glad to see you!" They both said.
869 He served her a cup of hot citer, and they chatted about old times.
870 "It's been along time," he told her, "you can't expect everyone to
871 still be here. You went away on your own adventures for two years, and they
872 went on theirs."
873 "I know," she said meukly (once again self-pitying), "it's just that
874
875 I always thought that only I was the only one to change. I never expected
876 everyone else to, too."
877 He fixed her a long look. The Innkeeper wasn't able to see much due
878 to the e~ormus hood she was hiding in.
879 "I had forgotten how young you were."
880 "Well..." She said trying to think of what to say to make herself
881 sound older. She was feeling younger and younger. "I guess I'm being
882 silly."
883 0 Shu looked around, realizing a few patrons whom she didn't recognize
884 where casually listen to her conversation with the Innkeeper. All at once
885 she she felt foolish and embaressed. Foolish, for acting like a silly
886 girl and embaressed besausu she (a stranger to most present) was taking
887 up so much of the Innkeeper's time. Others wanted his attention.
888 "Well," she said, standing up from her stool and pulling her hood
889 over so now she was completely absorbed in her cloak, 2it's good to see
890 you again, friend."
891 The Innkeeper nodded, but the young woman was gone. Of course, he
892 knew her to well. She had hoped to make a somewhat dramatic exit, but
893 he wasn't fooled. She was hiding in one of the corners f dxe crowded
894 room. Completely consumed in the shadows of her cloak.
895 He looked around, but couldn't find her. Then he smiled.
896 . . . . . . . . . . . ...............................
076=Usr:483 Lord Beaker 0 12/28/88 14:16 Msg:2748 Call:17048 Lines:13
897 ---=------======--------================-=-=======-=----------=-==-=------=-
898 And who(m?) might this former patron be. Don't keep us(me) in suspense...or
899 at least not for to long.
900
9 1 Well thanks for the **YES** vote...was that Talos? The final score was 1 to
902 0. A total of 1 vote(s). Sooooooo, I called and (shall we say) dazzled her
903 with my charms. This of course could be the down fall of old LB, but I
904 guess no o~e can hold out forever. Sigh...
905
906 Lord G0d of the 7 Abernackys
907 Beaker \__/
908 oo
909 ---{=-=========--------=-============-=----------==----====-=------======-=-
0'7=Ucr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/28/88 15:33 Msg:2749 Call:17049 Lines:28
910 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | I wanna get a Turnip Twaddler!!!!!!!!!!!!
911
912 Beep! Wow, has anyone here tried using ^G for an entry prompt? It gets
913 very annoying. Al}ost0to the extent that I feel like going out and
914 purcashing large amounts of dice, but that's not important, and if you're
915 still reading this, you must be very bored.
916
917 Well, I had a decent enuf yule. First (I know this is materialistyc a~d
918 stupid and you don't care, but yer gonna hear it anyways) some of my
919 'friends' decided that I needed Nerf Fencing. Secondly, I received a
920 stuffed 'Bill The Cat'. Finally, I obtained Infocom's Suspect game.
921 I'm sure you now think0of me as shallow and material, but so what! I can't
922 think of anything else to write about, so there. Also, you may want to
923 hear what the Bill tag said:
924
925 A SOURCE OF ECSTACY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
926
927 Bill the Cat is a politisally correct stuffed animal for the true
928 conosewer. Made of the finest petroleum by-products with almost no
929 cholesterol, this fluffy plush doll has been shaved smooth so as to
930 avoid irritating the gums of grandma and grandpa.
931
93"0 -Qvoid Ironing Tongue
933 -Not For Use In Religious Ceremonies
934 -Don't Send To Jean Kirkpatrick As A Gag. She Doesn't Think It's Funny.
935 Well, that's all for now. Remember, he who dies with the most toys, WINS!
936
937 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur0Bedlig | Gimme Gimme Gimme (ha ha ha)))))))))))))))))
078=Usr:272 Talos 12/28/88 23:38 Msg:2750 Call:17058 Lines:10
938 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
939 Lord Beaker,
940 Sorry, was~'t me. I'm not sure who that was.
941
942 That go DOC command is strange enough. Is there any way out of it other than
943 "^C" ?
944 Talos Valheru
945 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*.<*>,:><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
946 P.S. 93 days 'til I turn 21! T.V.
947 <*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>
079=Usr:84 Michael Miller j 12/29/88 10:50 Msg:2751 Call:17065 Lines:9
948 &*&*&*&*'s
949 And0so we are coming to the end of another disk. Things have been a wee bit
950 quit around here lately.
951
952 Oh well, I guess somebody will have to fill the rest of the disk.
953
954 An Astral Dreamer.
955 &*&*&*&*'s
956
080=Usr:79 CHARLES SBAIW 12/29/88 19:48 Msg:2752 Call:17075 Lines:2
957@
958@ CCM INC
081=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig 12/29/88 20:07 Msg:2753 Call:17077 Lines:12
959 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Yes, I am quite saneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
960
961 Hey, I have q quection. Why is that DOC function invading the entry
962 questions, such as:
963
964 Command: Set
965
966 Your answer says some interesting things about you.
967
968 and so on? Is this intentional? It does seem to be a bother.
969
9'0 KK[KKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | No psycho problems hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
082=Usr:379 Phoenix Polymorp 12/29/88 21:12 Msg:2754 Call:17078 Lines:2
971 hAPPY nEW yEAR! HOENIX pOLYMORPH (tHE lATE)
972 ^P
083=Usr:322 Stray Cat 12/"9/88023:21 Msg:2755 Call:17083 Lines:18
973 Hoenix???
974
975 Beaker, so glad you called her. Was there any particular reason you were
976 holding back? Perhaps you would like to (quoting Dr. Eliza) elucidate.
977
978 I asked the doc if rats hirernated, but she didn't have an answer. Does
979 anybody else know?
980
981 Wish I could think of more to say. Seems like ALL the boards are dead.
982 I could probably quote from a book I've been reading . . . You'd love
983 that wouldn't you.
9(4
985 What happened to the current events editor?
986
987 Only 14 lines left. Maybe if I double spaced I could end it all so we
988 start it all over again. Perhaps later.
989
990 Anbody care to discuss divorce???
084=Usr:84 Michael Myller j 12/30/88 00:44 Msg:2756 Call:17085 Lines:9
991 &*&*&*&*'s
992 Hmm, Almost the end. Divorce? Hmm, Not a topic I enjoy thinking about.
993
994 I would say that it is (wether it is actually carried out or not) one of
995 the cruelist things parents do to their kids. If you want to have kids
996 either don't get married, or marry somebody you really think you'll be
997 able to stand for the next 20 years atleast.
998 An Astral Dreamer.
999 &*&*&*&*'s