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One more quick comment to add...

Jan > "The states that have lowered their age of consent below 18 should be ashamed of themselves and have contributed to the demise of moral society." -- I agree completely. If a person isn't legally old enough at age 16 to buy cigarrettes, drink alcohol, or vote, then he/she is not old enough yet to make a mature, informed decision about having sex, either.
Patrick Toman
Saturday, April 20, 2002 10:32:47 PM
IP: 66.72.199.40

Tim Phipps > "Corruption of Innocence (sic) or the Call of the Wild?" -- Your logic really scares me. You seem to be saying that since some teens are promiscuous, all of them should be fair game. And that there shouldn't be any laws at all to protect children from being abused and taken advantage of by adult pedophiles. Because after all, every kid wants to lose their virginity by 15 and be "average," and whether a 15 year old girl loses it to her 15 year old football player boyfriend or to a leering, middleaged guy who chats her up over the internet is irrelevant. Yeah... um, okay. So tell me... what color is the sky in your world?

Stephen > Just an idea... maybe you should post all that info on the actual Avalon Mists site so the 'zines readers will find it more easily.
Patrick Toman
Saturday, April 20, 2002 10:14:07 PM
IP: 66.72.199.40

Tim> Porn pics of children is different than two consenting teens having sex in the back of daddy's Chevy. The pornography industry is not pro-children in the way they are treated.
Yes, kids are having sex these days at a much younger age - but the question to ask here is why? Why are 12 year olds having sex? Why are 12 year olds becoming parents? Because we as a society have desensitized ourselves to the point that it's not even shocking anymore to hear these ages. We may have a ping of sympathy and a "that's a shame" type response, but very few people are suprised or outraged about this. Also, where are the parents of these pre-teens who are out having sex? I can damn sure assure you that I knew where my children were and who they were with when they were 12 years old. These children have sex at such a young age because they have the opportunity to do so. It is the parents' responsibility to not give them that opportunity.
Anyway, I'm climbing onto a different soapbox now... hehe sorry.
The states that have lowered their age of consent below 18 should be ashamed of themselves and have contributed to the demise of moral society.
Yes, I do believe that you are the first Republican white guy who thinks that OJ is innocent ;)

Patrick> <<remembers fondly the days when the PG rating used to be enforced>> that and other rules or guidelines as well.

I have manhandled 400 lbs of dirt today. I'm sore and I'm tired! *falls over*

New episode of The District! *runs off to watch TV*
Jan
Saturday, April 20, 2002 10:04:55 PM
IP: 12.110.236.111

*** Offical Post from the Editor, Avalon Mists ***

Some breaking news concerning the current deadline for the inaugral issue of the new Avalom Mists; especially about our new contests!

To find out more, click my name or go to:

http://tenament.dyn.dhs.org/stephenrs/avmist_info.html

*** End of Offical Post***

Maintain and Check Six!

Stephen R. Sobotka Jr. - [ssobotka33616@yahoo.com]
Tampa, FL, USA
Saturday, April 20, 2002 07:51:19 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

It was supposed to say:
"Oh, As if none of you ever looked at Japanes hentai, You folks talk about it half the time in here."
Tim
Saturday, April 20, 2002 07:17:50 PM
IP: 207.177.117.2

Did I miss a disscussion on kiddy porn? Damn! Oh well. IMPFAC might remember my opinion on this from the Adult CR a few months ago. I think almost all of the federal laws concerningn age of consent are ridiculous. Don't think that I don't care about children. It's just that most of these "Children" are 14-15 year old teenage girls who are already banging the varsity football team.

in the year 2001, the average age of a girl loses her virginity in the USA is 15. In all of Europe, the average is compareable at 15.1. That's the MEAN, mind you. Half of those girls have their first sexual experience at an even younger age.

Many porno website are based overseas where sexual and moral standards are different. (Oh, As if none of you ever looked.)

About half of online sexual predators (depending on whose definition) target girls age 14-16.

Corruption of Innocence or the Call of the Wild?

I'm not saying you should Ignore the law, just check the local ordanances before you have your fun. The Age of Consent in Iowa is 16 so it's not so bad here. In South Carolina and Hawaii it's 14.

DPH: <<Stupid question: how long does it take to teach CPR to people?>> I just got CPR certified in Nebraska. It took me two four hour classes. I Begin EMT classes next week.

Regarding the "Time O the Month": I personally advise keeping track of a woman's menstral cycles, otherwise they may try to throw an extra one in every once and a while.

Jan: <<It took a long time to arrest Robert Blake for the murder of his wife... I guess they didn't want another "OJ" on their hands.>> Am I the onlt white Republican male in America that thinks that OJ might actually be innocent?

Tim Phipps
Saturday, April 20, 2002 07:13:06 PM
IP: 207.177.117.2

Impfac > This is the sound of me not laughing.

:: pauses as crickets chirp in the background ::

Spacebabie > Both at the same time, or one after the other?

Josh > You know, the PG rating is supposed to apply to the language in the signature quotes, too.

:: remembers fondly the days when the PG rating used to be enforced and it was safe to view this comment room during lunchtime via the internet at work ::

Ah, memories. We will enjoy them.

:: sighs and goes back to writing fanfic ::
Patrick Toman
Saturday, April 20, 2002 05:40:50 PM
IP: 66.72.199.40

Well, it’s that special holiday time of year again: Hitler Day, April 20th, the birth date of the Fuhrer all those years ago in a small Austrian town. I just want to remind people of the true meaning of Hitler day, so that it isn’t lost amongst all the commercialism that has so cheapened our once special holiday.

As you gather around the Aryan pride tree, remember what is important on this day: Friends, family, the purity of your un-polluted Aryan blood, the destruction of the Jews, community, harmony, the purging of those who are a bourdon upon society (Jews, mentally ill, Bolsheviks, Negroes, etc), and acceptance.

Once the festivities are winding down and your family gathers in the warm glow of the traditional Hitler Day bonfire, fed by the subversive and destructive thoughts of the insidious Jewish agents like Einstein and Kafka, don’t forget to let that special someone who ads the pep to your SIEGE HIEL! know you care. Remember, as the day comes to a close and you’re surrounded by the tokens celebrating the coming victory over the Zionist conspiracy and sucking on you’re minty racial struggle canes, that this holiday is as much about the purity of your blood from Judaizing and Negroizing as it is about the people you’ve shared that beautiful gift from our white god with.

Happy Hitler Day, ever one!
IMPFAC - [hehe, this is just a little JOKE I wrote for everone....]
Saturday, April 20, 2002 03:35:47 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Just in case anyone cares, studying for the MCSE is a pain. Of course, I only have 3 more exams to go, which is good.
Somehow, I'm going to be surprised of Josh doesn’t' make some kind of antt-Micro$oft/pro-Mac comment about that...

anyway...

Gside> an asymptotic memory? so what...there's just a big gap and they your memory continues on unmolested? How the heck does that work?

IMPFAC> Me’sa gonna be a lawya!> Target that accent and fire!

Josh> Now SJ has something to do on weekends> BUHWAHAHAHAHA<thud> hahahahaha...ah..dammit..this chair is obvouly not designed to throw one's head back in maniacal laugher and remain upright...dammit.

Jan> I have a feeling this is going to get into some interesting territory, however...My own thoughts and training in firearms basically means that if the gun comes out, someone's gonna get shot. I do this for two reasons: one, so the other guy(s) can grab the thing or otherwise disarm me and two so that noone can pull the "I’m not threatening you...just walking closer" stunt. I think the law is such that you can only fire if your life is in imminent danger, and I'm not sure how the police would react if you were being mugged, drew a weapon, the mugger threw down his and, pleading for his life, walked toward you.
Conversely, I only draw my weapon if my life is about to end so it evens out.

And that's all the time I have...off to mow a lawn.

****************
PINKY: Hey Brain, was wollen wir denn heute Abend machen?

BRAIN: Genau dasselbe wie jeden Abend, Pinky: Wir versuchen, die Weltherrschaft an uns zu reißen!
Hyperion - [hyperion@justice.com]
Saturday, April 20, 2002 01:22:13 PM
IP: 151.199.238.77

and.. dont you guys have anything better to do in afganistan than drop bombs on *US*? yeesh :P
lain
Saturday, April 20, 2002 10:33:02 AM
IP: 64.228.197.242

hmmmmm no what was i planning to do this summer again?
bwa ha ha!
lain
<-- usu government!Saturday, April 20, 2002 10:16:41 AM
IP: 64.228.197.242

Josh>>> Why are you so down on Yahoo? It is FREE!!!! I'm damn impressed at what I get for nothing, personally-and grateful, too.
impfac
Saturday, April 20, 2002 07:49:54 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Seems I forgot to post last night. Oops. Oh well, it was so slow it hardly matters.

Got through a lot of work, thanks to my project management prof deleting the last problem from our assignment and our transportation engineering TA's deciding to give us the homework solutions before the problem set was due (sure, but if we *take* them its cheating).

Didn't do too hot on my structural engineering midterm: scored just below the mean. Its really frustrating to help everyone else out, know the material, do well on the homeworks, and then get shafted on the exam.

All I really need to do this weekend is finish my ever-confusing structural engineering assignments (what do you mean we don't need to know the curvature to calculate the displacement?) and write a paper on that silly field trip.

replies

Todd: <>: Eat more meat. It's good for you.

IMPFAC: <>: Keep the mayo away from your face, and you won't have this problem. <<defending NAMBLA’s (north american man boy love association) right to educate child molesters on how to circumvent the law and rape little boys>>: Is that more or less right than posting DeCSS decrypt code?

DPH: <>: The cause is YAHOO SUCKS. <<SO what was that quote about?>>: Curves. <<Is attending primary school through an internet connection just as good as attending primary school in person?>>: That depends on how you learn. I can tell you that I think the computer would be too much of a distraction. <<How long before schools stop buying land and start requiring students to log in in order to attend class?>>: A long time. <<Would that be a bad thing?>>: Fewer students being robbed of their lunch money (or anything else), that's for sure. No more high school cliques. <<Think about the change that would have on society>>: Society as we know it would fall apart. <<please don't give away the meeting if you grasp it>>: You passed out. <<how long does it take to teach CPR to people?>>: Why would you want to save people? <<Which is better: high cholesterol or high fat?>>: Depends on your current health condition. <<Ask a theology professor if you can do more with 90% of your money than with 100% of your money>>: Depends when you have each one.

Christine: <<From the Pain in the Ass Department>>: I don't want to know about pains in your ass. Talk to tim about that. <<decided to take away all our networks without warning>>: The nice thing about DTV is that they sue enough people every week that I don't have to worry about them going out of budiness.

Gside: <>: I choose the latter. <<for a lot of the classes, I had no choice about time>>: That's a given. <<Can't help you there, unless I turn out the lights and lie.>>: No thanks, never was a fan of the crying game. <<chances are they're going to be defending someone who offends you>>: And the chances are high, at that. <<You've been having sex with imaginary characters? How'd you manage that one>>: In dream land.

Daphne: <<according to my theology professor, it wasn't really an empire either>>: So what should we call it?

Warpmind: <<What 'bout saliva?>>: We didn't need that image. <<I'll be off to attend my poor sick carcass again>>: Feel better. Colds suck ass.

Spacebabie: <<the tandori can cause your Bms to be red>>: Why would i want my BMW red? And how does food do that? <<Today’s subject Brittney Spears girl or woman?>>: 18 is legal in this state. <<It helps keep her from having back problems then it works>>: Back problems are bad. Wouldn't want those. <<Math is evil plain and simple>>: Yup! Especially at the engineering level. <<They do want you?>>: "not". There should be a not in there. Which really pisses me off. <<well until tech support e-mails me back its just an under construction page>>: Looking forward to seeing it. <<No just cotton>>: Good. I imagine leather would be painful (and tough to remove). <<Not all kids are like that>>: Murphy's law dictates that mine will be. <<I’m not a humanities major>>: You're either an engineer or a humanities major. There is no third direction. <>: At the same time? I didn't know you were into that.

Jan: <<sucks to be you, huh? (sorry, that’s my newest phrase these days IRL>>: I prefer the abbreviation: STBY. Sort of like RTFM. <<*giggles* You do?? ;) Lucky gal>>: Millions of women are having their hearts broken now. <>: I have a computer program to do that for me. <<I’ll be prosecuted>>: Then you can get a new job with Enron. <<We must have the same satellite company>>: Sucky Cable, Inc? Yeah, i think we all have them. <<I’m horrible at trying to remember to pay them>>: I just pay my bills as soon as I get them. Saves me trying to remember it later. <<You live in CA and you don’t have AC?? Why not?>>: Cuz my landlady is satan. <<yes… and pods.>>: I resent that. <>: Stupid people don't spontaneously grow brains.

Alright, see ya'll tomorrow.

Fuck this planet.
-Val Kilmer, Red Planet

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Saturday, April 20, 2002 03:06:32 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Everything tastes like chicken, EXCEPT chicken.
Brian - [thietje@aol.com]
Naches, WA, USA
Saturday, April 20, 2002 12:45:23 AM
IP: 198.81.16.56

All is peacefull and DisHarmony is plotting away again.

Stupid question: how long does it take to teach CPR to people?

Jan - <I’m horrible at trying to remember to pay them each month and this really helps me out a lot.> I had to do that with my internet provider right away because I failed to check email soon enough. On the other hand, I may have to ask my dad about my electric bill because it seemed exceptionally high last month. Of course, I was using an electric heater a lot. Sheesh, I thought they were supposed to "serve" the people, not harass. <We’re relieved to know that the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the “Grandparent’s Visitation Law” was ruled unconstitutional.> That whole concept sounds stupid. Right now, I feel normal.

Next week, I'll have to call Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to find out when in heck I'm supposed to get contacted from a guy who is supposed to help me find a job. If I am still looking in July, I should be able to get money to increase my sanity and decrease my paranoia.

Spacebabie - <Math is evil.> If math is evil, I must have a heart of darkness because I love math.

Todd - <tastes like chicken> I have a comment. I cooked some turkey sausage in a recipe and it tasted like pork sausage.

That reminds of a question I want to ask: Which is better: high cholesterol or high fat? Turkey sausage is lower in fat, but higher in cholesterol. Pork Sausage is lower in cholesterol, but higher in fat.

<f he threatens you with "Your money or your life"> That reminds of something I heard once upon a time: When walking in New Orleans, always carry at least $200 on you in case run across a mugger. It may save your life.

Ask a theology professor if you can do more with 90% of your money than with 100% of your money. I'll bet there are quite a few who will agree with me.
DPH
AR, USA
Saturday, April 20, 2002 12:23:23 AM
IP: 204.94.193.63

Warpmind> <>: Octarine? Maybe your migic ability is making itself noticed.
<<Riff, at least, has become somewhat bigger and more broad-chested in the later strips>>: Yeah, he is more buff than Torg, but I'm glad he thought quickly about the new use for his chicks.

Spacebabie> <<Whatever. It helps keep her from having back problems then it works>>: But then wouldn't males be unbalanced in the other direction.
<<Math is evil plain and simple>>: No, math is just fine. DiffEqs is evil.
<<No just cotton>>: Not even silk?
<>: You've been having sex with imaginary characters? How'd you manage that one.
<<You?re a weeble?>>: Depends on if he fell down.

Christine> <<added some pics that a new reader has been sending>>: I can really see that sorceress Aiden picture having purple hair.

And the new mp3 is Boom Boom Boom by John Lee Hooker that he recorded for Blues Brothers.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Friday, April 19, 2002 11:58:19 PM
IP: 198.151.130.133

hey well actually i dont need to loase weight i was just bored so bye and hello byeeeee
Tiffany - [none]
nashville, ga, us
Friday, April 19, 2002 10:16:56 PM
IP: 216.128.175.77

Tiffany> It'll cost you about five bucks (unless your library is fairly well stocked) but look for a book called "The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet."

My parents lost a bunch of weight with the plan, so I tried it, and I lost like 20 pounds. I'd probably lose more if I got off my ass and exercised a little.

Basically, if you're a carbohydrate addict, your metabolism is a little whonky and you don't metabolize insulin correctly. It makes you hungry all the time, and makes most of what you eat turn into fat. On the diet, you only eat carbohydrates one meal a day, so you don't get too much insulin in your system. You can still have plenty to eat the rest of the day, you just have to choose it carefully. (That one meal can be just about whatever you want - I eat MORE big desserts now than I used to)

If you're not a carbohydrate addict, it probably won't help you, but it's worth the effort of finding out.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Friday, April 19, 2002 10:13:51 PM
IP: 64.48.222.88

I try and try to lose weight and no one can tell me any thing unless it costs some money can some one please give me something
Tiffany Noles - [none]
nashville, Georgia, United Sates
Friday, April 19, 2002 10:07:21 PM
IP: 216.128.175.77

I'm backish... stuck with AOL, which I dont like, but i'll live.I've decided that cell phones will be expensive, but cheaper than my phone bill is :;sigh::

I've not been in in a while, but I'm going to put my 2 cents in if that's ok.... only really found one thing to comment on anyway.

Hyperion>> <Supreme Court struck down the child pornography ban. Yay! > I thought that it was only PART of the ban... onoly the part on banning it all... from what I read you still cant do anything with real children... just those you create in a computer or whatnot... correct me if i'm off here.

ok.... back to occasional lurking.

e-mail me if you're interested in conversing.. i've been too busy to look in here much :-p
Aingeal - [aingealdelemorte@aol.com]
ummm, not sure.... pick one MD or PA, Insame (and yes spelling was deliberate)
Friday, April 19, 2002 08:06:50 PM
IP: 205.188.193.172

Jan > yes, and they didn't even TELL us ... you should have seen us scrambling in a panic to find a way to tape Survivor. We managed, though, and what a nice upset at tribal council! Go, Pasqual and Neleh! LOL

Warpmind > got the e-mail with the items, thanks!

Updated my site, added some pics that a new reader has been sending me and put up some oddball Lego links. Click or go to http://www.eskimo.com/~vecna/new_stuff.html

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, April 19, 2002 06:15:13 PM
IP: 67.226.12.112

Warpmind> <<. if he threatens you with "Your money or your life", he's legal bounty. If he just asks for your money, you have to warn him before you shoot.>> that’s interesting… hmmm… I don’t know if there is a specific justification in shooting a would-be mugger, but I’m going to ask one of the officers at work. Personally, if I have a gun and am held up (and it’s safe to use the gun) I will use it or at least point it at the mugger. I’m not going to take the chance of the mugger changing his/her mind and killing me even though he/she didn’t make that claim in the beginning of the crime.
I’d much rather be charged with illegal use of a weapon instead of my family planning my funeral arrangements. It’s not worth the risk these days to not automatically assume that your life is in danger when a crime is being assaulted against you. Too many wackos and druggies out there.
<<And I haven't even taken any medical or recreational drugs that could be blamed for it...>> gawsh, sucks to be you, huh? (sorry, that’s my newest phrase these days IRL) ;) Seriously, I hope that you feel better soon : )

Spacebabie> <> ummm… *giggles* You do?? ;) Lucky gal!
I hate math too. I’ve always said that’s why I went into teaching special ed – we never had to teach higher than double digit addition and subtraction ;) I have always hated math and I still do. Kathy, the chief admin at work wants to teach me how to do the bookkeeping and I refuse. I don’t even balance my own checkbook – much less be responsible for several different accounts from the sheriff’s dept. No thanks! At least if I screw up my own account I can say, “oops!” but if I mess up one of their accounts – I’ll be prosecuted. *L*
Brittany Spears: which category does “skank” fall into? Skank woman or skank girl…
<<the tandori can cause your Bms to be red.>> *blinks* what is a Bms? I assume that’s a typo, but I can’t make out what it was intended to be. I have never had tandori – what is it? I have marinated chicken breasts with Catalina or French dressing before to make Monterey Chicken – that’s usually pretty tasty : ) As soon as I locate the grill from the storage stuff, I’m going to start cooking out more. It’s going to be nicer doing that here than it was in Houston. The weather is just not conducive to cooking out much in Houston. =\
Congrats on finishing your paper : )

Shadowrider> *hugs* I really hate to see you so distressed like this. I certainly agree with you in principle. Racism has no place in our world. However, it’s like
Spacebabie said, I really don’t believe SJ to be a racist. That is his sense of humor and I don’t believe he intended for anyone to take those particular comments seriously. I do understand your passion against racism and I commend you for that. I have the same compassion against prejudices against the handicapped, special needs, etc.
I also agree that the admins should and will hopefully address this situation. Whether it is to explain to you what their reasoning was for their comments or to explain SJ’s sense of humor – you deserve a reply. You have politely asked them a couple of times and yet you’ve been ignored each time.
I certainly do not want to see you leave the CR – we have so few of the “oldies” left. Plus, I would just plain ole’ miss your comments and your presence.

Christine> argh! We must have the same satellite company! That happened here a couple of months ago and I was scrambling around trying to find the networks! Cruel thing to pull on someone who was just beginning to learn the new network channels. *chuckles* I have a hard enough time trying to remember the difference between the Houston channels and the local channels here. Eesh.

DPH> I hope that you are feeling better and in less pain : )
I have as many bills as possible done with bank drafts. I’m horrible at trying to remember to pay them each month and this really helps me out a lot. I’ve never had any problems with this type of system.
<<depression is determined to renew acquitances with me.>> me too. I wonder if the weather/seasonal changes has anything to do with it. Plus, things have really been the sh!ts for me lately, so I’m sure that has been a large contributing factor as well. I am not ready to begin medication again for the depression, but I do get tired of the emotional roller coaster that it sends me on. About once every 3 months, I have a round of depression to fight. I’m not bi-polar, but as you know – once you have depression, it never goes away – it just lies dormant until it wants to rear it’s ugly head. =(
Good luck in fighting off the depression. *hugs*

Josh> <> well, technically neither do I ;) at least not for the next several days. You live in CA and you don’t have AC?? Why not?? I’m too acclimated to having AC that I’m miserable when I don’t have it and it’s hot. AC is my friend. *nods* The humidity has been higher here than normal, so that makes it feel even hotter than it really is.
<<Proof that men really are pigs. >> yes… and pods.

I overheard one of the Prosecuting Attorney’s clerks today yelling at this couple who were there to pay off a bounced check. They all got into some heated words and the clerk said, “your fine was $20 and I’m raising that to $50.” The man asked her why she did that and she said, “because I can.” “I have the authority to do that and you called me a non-human, so I’m raising your fine to $50. I _can_ raise it as high as $1,000.” The sheriff happened to be there as well but his hands were tied. We discussed this when both of us returned back to the sheriff’s office and I was appalled at the abuse of power that this clerk did. I think the sheriff is going to have a talk with the PA and let him know what his clerk did. It was uncalled for. She provoked just as much of the argument as they did. I know that one day she got pissed off at a person and tried to get the bailiff out of court to arrest the person! The bailiff had seen what was happening and refused to arrest the person. We hear and receive many complaints about this clerk when the people come to the jail for their fingerprinting. (If you pass a bad check here, you are automatically fingerprinted and the prints are sent to Jefferson City)
I just found the whole situation disgusting and a clear case of abuse of power.

The sperm donor continues to harass Anna via phone calls or emails. The only response that he receives back from the emails is when I send him the phone number of her attorney. I screen the phone calls and will not allow him to speak to her. (at her request)
I hope that eventually he’ll get the clue and go away forever.

We’re relieved to know that the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the “Grandparent’s Visitation Law” was ruled unconstitutional. Hopefully that will set a precedent for other states to follow… especially Missouri and Texas.

I have begun building my flower garden =) It’s raining now, so I’ll have to put it on hold for a little while and will work on unpacking a box or two inside the house. I have the box set up for the vegetable garden too, so hopefully I will be able to plant this weekend. I’m starting out very small since I’ve never done one before. The garden will only be 8’x4’ and will only have a few onions, radishes, squash and tomatoes in it. (the easy stuff to grow) ;)
I have discovered that top soil is very expensive here… it cost $180 for a truck load – it was $45 in Houston. O.o I’m not going to be purchasing a truck load – I’ve made the flower garden smaller so that I can buy the bagged dirt at Wal-Mart for cheaper.

It took a long time to arrest Robert Blake for the murder of his wife... I guess they didn't want another "OJ" on their hands.

Time to go start my weekend.

Jan
Friday, April 19, 2002 05:52:29 PM
IP: 12.110.237.72

Well I’m done with my paper.
I’ll tell you folks where my domain is when its ready.
A moment of Silence for Robert Urich.

Chicken…my dad grilled some chicken coated in tandori sauce. The chicken was beet red when it was done. I hade a sample and it was good, although a little warning the tandori can cause your Bms to be red.

Welcome to Cawfee tawk with your Host Josh Wurzel
Today’s subject Brittney Spears girl or woman? Discuss.

Wednesday was fun. It was my mom’s last day of vacation so we went to Denny’s for breakfast. We went to the one that was designed like a 50’s diner. I had the French slam with eggbeaters eggs.
Then we went to this place called old time Pottery. They actually had some cat collars . Mom bought some decorative pillows, a vase of fake flowers and a gargoyle pillar to place the flowers on.

Gside<<<Wouldn't it just be counterweight, not support?>>>Whatever. It helps keep her from having back problems then it works.<<<Algebra's nothing. Linear algebra's almost entirely simultaneous equations. With many ugly applications and techniques.>>> Math is evil plain and simple.

Josh<<<does want me to have any "overnight guests". >>>They do want you? Cool!<<<Well what is it?! >>>it’s a personal domain, well until tech support e-mails me back its just an under construction page.<<<If you say so.>>>I didn’t say a damn thing.<<<Do you wear leather bras?>>>No just cotton.<<<HAHA. This isn't regular algebra. This is hard.>>>Like I said before Math is evil.<<<No, just break them.>>>So your like those old time prisoners working on a chain gang?<<<Note to self: don't have kids
>>>Not all kids are like that. When my grandfather died when I was eight I went to the funeral and was well behaved. I’m sure Becca would be to if something happens in Christine’s family (God Forbid)<<<That must be a humanities major thing.>>>I’m not a humanities major.<<<Sadly, I'm not interesting enough by myself.>>>Nor Schiso enough.

Lila<<<Spike's hotter than Angel, btw.>>>I let them both bang me.

Shadow rider <<<But, there are things I cannot let pass, and racism is one of these.>>> I detest racism tooo but SJ is not a rascist hes a an ASSist in other words he is an ass a smartass a wiseass and at times a dumbass.<<<About Sata...hey, she rocks, that's sure...but I'd like to see her in some new stories>>>Me too! I’d like to see Ariana try to convince her mother try to dress as Sailor Pluto cause she reminds me of Setsuna.

Warpmind<<<*Wobbles out* >>> You’re a weeble?
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Friday, April 19, 2002 01:02:19 PM
IP: 65.57.80.151

*Warpmind wobbles in, looking... something not entirely unrelated to stoned.*
Hi, gang. *Sniffle* Got a bad cold... I see everything through a greenish-purple fog with touches of pink in it. And I haven't even taken any medical or recreational drugs that could be blamed for it... õõ Geesh, con on Saturday, a seminar this week, and now a cold... My schedule has been stuffed of late. :p

Mooncat: Your own stuff? *Gasp* I've created a monster. };)

By the way, has anyone noticed something odd with Sluggy Freelance? It looks to me as though, I dunno, Riff, at least, has become somewhat bigger and more broad-chested in the later strips... I'm not so sure about this, but it looks as though Riff has been working out more. (Could just be a side-effect of all those high-energy guns of his.)

LTNS, Hyperion. I remember you. But it's a frickin' miracle I even noticed you in my state... *Cough* As for whether you or your would-be mugger is the victim, well, I think the concept of "fair warning" applies. I.e. if he threatens you with "Your money or your life", he's legal bounty. If he just asks for your money, you have to warn him before you shoot. At least, that's the way I understand these laws... ;)

Todd: It's not that everything tastes like chicken. It works the other way around - chicken tastes like ANYthing.

Mooncat again: What, you don't want anything but light lotion or base on your skin? What 'bout saliva? };) (Okay, okay, that one was maybe a bit over the line, but it was WAY too easy...)

Well, that seems to end this week's last(?) post for me... I'll be off to attend my poor sick carcass again. *Wobbles out*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, April 19, 2002 04:22:15 AM
IP: 193.217.201.137

and this is my color. sorry about that.
Daphne again
Friday, April 19, 2002 01:38:02 AM
IP: 129.68.10.47

josh>><The holy roman empire was neither holy nor roman. Discuss.> according to my theology professor, it wasn't really an empire either.
Daphne
Friday, April 19, 2002 01:37:23 AM
IP: 129.68.10.47

Imzadi> <<Sure, like I don't see *that* every day>>: Well, I could, if I bothered to take the bus to Douglas. Or downloaded more porn.
<<I'm not sure if its more or less artistic than some of the crap I see in art museums>>: Well, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson thought highly of it.
<<Never really learned how to do that>>: That just might be your problem.
<>: Depends on the teacher, and for a lot of the classes, I had no choice about time.
<<Hot naked chicks who want my body. And act on those desires>>: Can't help you there, unless I turn out the lights and lie.

Impfac> <<ACLU, either-I don’t by their interpretation of the law, particularly since they’re the ones defending NAMBLA>>: Eh, they defend everyone, so chances are they're going to be defending someone who offends you.

Imzadi> <<The holy roman empire was neither holy nor roman. Discuss>>: The Germans were getting a bit big for their britches.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Friday, April 19, 2002 01:02:48 AM
IP: 198.151.130.133

Mooncat - Check again. I have a different IP address.

Didn't you check the first line of my 2nd post - "Whoops, I hit the submit button to soon". I was writing a response to IMPFAC when I hit the submit button accidently.
DPH
AR, USA
Friday, April 19, 2002 12:36:02 AM
IP: 204.94.193.17

Aaaaahhhh!!! DPH and Impfac are the same person!
*horrified kitty faint*

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Friday, April 19, 2002 12:08:12 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Turned on "The Quick and the Dead" the other night just in time to see Keith David get a highly unrealistic hole blown through his head ... hadn't even known he was in that movie.

Book news > I am only a couple of chapters from the end of Truegold and expect to finish it next week. It occurred to me that this'll be my ninth completed novel. That's really kind of a daunting thought. When it's done, I'm taking a month or so off to do fanfic and other projects.

From the Pain in the Ass Department > our satellite dish company decided to take away all our networks without warning. Some regional this or regulation that, to the effect that they get to come out on Saturday and install a different, bigger dish (complete with fees) so we can have ABC, NBC, and CBS. They could have told us ahead of time. It was very annoying to go looking for a channel and have it be gone.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, April 19, 2002 12:04:35 AM
IP: 67.226.12.22

Whoops, I hit the submit button to early.

IMPFAC - I can see why people would be afraid of the 5th provision in the Victim Rights Amendment. The problem I could see is someone wrongly accused of a crime finally gets set free and the "victim" actually was lying in order to harass the person. Or what about the criminal (not sexual crime) who has reformed? How can that person avoid harassment? I don't believe justice should be blind.

I think I will have to switch to have bank drafts take care of my utility bills. That way I don't have to think about it.

Damn it, depression is determined to renew acquitances with me.

Here's an expression: My body treated me to an impromptu nap.

I already know what it means since I have said it. I'm just curious how many people can recognize its meaning. No, please don't give away the meeting if you grasp it.
DPH
AR, USA
Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:38:31 PM
IP: 204.94.193.17

Everybody - My visit on Monday was very fruitfull. I'm back to normal levels of back pain problems. That's very tolerable. I slept better last night than I did the night before.

Apparantly, no person paid attention to my hologram. I thought I made it clear my hologram is a representative of me, when either I don't have the time or I'm in too much pain to post.

Yahoo Groups is started to be annoying. I did find a cause, though. Yahoo Clubs was recently merged into Yahoo Groups. I would imagine that's causing lots of problems. No, I don't know about that until I tried reaching ways to complain to Yahoo Groups.

In other news, my car was having problems with the speedometer not working. I finally discovered the cause today: there is no speedometer cable so it means the computer is malfunctioning. :-(

Jan - <Personally, I don't have much faith in chiropractors, but apparently he has helped you.> I have faith because I have improved. It is legitimate. Just make sure they don't try to tell you that you can cure everything, because they can't.

Imzadi - <congrats.> Thanks. <But it has nothing to do with the quote. > SO what was that quote about? <Something controversial> Fine. Here's something that is controversial: Is attending primary school through an internet connection just as good as attending primary school in person? That's a serious question, given the state of technology. How long before schools stop buying land and start requiring students to log in in order to attend class? Would that be a bad thing? Think about the change that would have on society.

Yes, I turned the book in to the library that I waited so long to check out. Oh yea, that reminds me of something.
*scurries off to compose an email*

Yooper - Can you say Illuminati conspiracy?

Lila: <Is it Friday yet?> For me, it will be Friday in about 1.5 hours.

“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.”—Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas - I would like to remind people of something. The Bill of Rights promises the right to speak, but not the right to be heard or listened to. You have the right to speak, but I don't have to listen to you.

IMPFAC
DPH
AR, USA
Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:28:52 PM
IP: 204.94.193.17

Well, yesterday I burned. Today I think I gave myself a case of heat stroke, =(

I found out that the SPF 15 Oil of Olay does NOT work well as a sunscreen, and I'll have to buy actual sun screen lotion. Hate the stuff. So icky feeling. I don't like stuff on my skin, cept maybe a nice light lotion or base.

Stupid sunlight. I knew this whole going out during the day was a bad idea. Ow. From now on I'm going back to only poking my head out after the sun goes down.

back to writing
Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Thursday, April 18, 2002 09:59:11 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

damn, its dead in here. An admin told me to post something controversial, so here goes:

The holy roman empire was neither holy nor roman. Discuss.
Josh
Thursday, April 18, 2002 09:20:12 PM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Kiddy Porn> Okay, well, I read the law, and a portion of the ruling (anyone whose ever studied constitutional law knows the supreme court likes to write LONG-though generally interesting-opinions...) and have to say the law IS unconstitutional. Noble idea... wrong law.

impfac - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Thursday, April 18, 2002 09:08:10 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Chicken> Because everything DOES taste like chicken.

Jan> Hot out THERE? My dorms are broiling and there is no AC in our school (although I am pretty sure the ADMINISTRATIVE building have AC, the bastards). I worked 8 hours last night (on top of classes) in the blistering heat, than couldn’t sleep all night, following which I had to work and go to class again. I was ready to pass out face down in the mayonnaise.

Fortunately, last night was a BIT cooler, so I got a solid ten hours. I still feel nausea all day, though. Heat, maybe? I hope that’s all...

S/C and kitty porn> I’d be curious to find out more about the law. Was it state, or federal? What did it apply to? etc (nothing from the ACLU, either-I don’t by their interpretation of the law, particularly since they’re the ones defending NAMBLA’s (north american man boy love association) right to educate child molesters on how to circumvent the law and rape little boys).
IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Thursday, April 18, 2002 08:56:32 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

A plane hit a Milan skyscraper. Luckily it's a small plane, and only one person was killed (as of when I write this, anyway) They think it's an accident.

Click on my name for details
Yooper - [<--Details]
Thursday, April 18, 2002 01:10:17 PM
IP: 141.219.84.191

Thanks to everyone who answered the "tastes like chicken" question. And that answer could really be it. I suppose - I haven't tasted that much chicken lately.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn1@mindspring.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, April 18, 2002 08:36:54 AM
IP: 63.183.39.221

::yawns::

Today was kind of long, but not all that productive. I kind of refused to really do anything since I finished so much last night. I did get through checking the lab report for my group (which is being done by someone else this time, after I handled the 42-page monstrosity last month), but other than that it was mostly TV.

replies

Lila: <<Is it Friday yet?>>: No. <<is it SUMMER yet?>>: God don't I wish. <<Why do proffs decide that as the year ends, it's time to lay on tripple the assignments with a fraction of the completion time?>>: Because supposedly, by now, you've gotten skilled at whatever it is they're teaching you. So in theory you should be able to handle more work. <<Eww, you WERE?>>: Yup. Not one of the prouder lengths of time in my history, but an important one nonetheless. <>: Lots of my friends were into it, it was harmless, and once in a while I got some. Sounds like a better use of my late saturday nights than staying awake on the computer. <>: There are a lot of girls there who look legal, but aren't, and a lot of people getting in trouble over it. Rocky people are finally starting to become a bit more paranoid. <<But sleaze is okay with you?>>: You'd have to talk to my friends about that. Lets just say its been an active part of my life. <<And there was lesbian kissing>>: Sure, like I don't see *that* every day. <<thinks it's a good idea to spend our money protecting BRIDGES from being bombed>>: You obviously have no idea what would happen if those bridges were taken out. You think the economy is in the shitter now? If the SF bridges go out, most of the bay area economy will be gone. Billions of dollars every day will be lost. So its quite important, I assure you. <<you owe your significant other. So make it up to them>>: Damn straight! Preach it, girl.

Hyperion: <<much less is part of some vast global conspiricy to "get rid" of me>>: That's it exactly what I want you to think. <<Supreme Court struck down the child pornography ban>>: Good, now SJ has something to do on the weekends. <<Dave's like a floating command center; big, slow and easy to hit>>: And flaming? ;-)

Metaldemon: <<you can make it with computer images or something that look really close to being a kid>>: Supposedly its "art". I'm not sure if its more or less artistic than some of the crap I see in art museums.

IMPFAC: <<Notice of the release or escape of the accused>>: I like that. That's important.

Leo: <<"I love....lit-tle girls they make me feel so.....">>: No comment.

Shadowrider: <<Too much studying, too little social life>>: Such is the engineer's existence. <<I'd like to have a handful of hours more for each day>>: There's 24 perfectly usable hours in every day...and I refuse to use about 10 of them.

Todd: <<why chicken?>>: Because everything tastes like it. Next question.

Jan: <<It's hot here and my AC is out>>: I got you beat. I don't have AC. <<The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity>>: translation: you never forget that chick that got away.

Mooncat: <<human meat is supposed to taste of pork>>: Proof that men really are pigs.

Gside: <<Only if you don't circle your pivots>>: Never really learned how to do that. <>: I have no problems staying awake during class...provided the classes are after noon. <<Then what does it take to satisfy you?>>: Hot naked chicks who want my body. And act on those desires. <<other than what Mouse said in the Matrix>>: A good call.

Alright, Time to sleep.

God shows up, you let me know. I'll trust my PhD's.
Tom Sizemore, Red Planet

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Thursday, April 18, 2002 02:50:51 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Ow. Dammit. I got a sunburn today. =( I can't remember the last time I burned.

Mooncat Miscellenious
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Thursday, April 18, 2002 12:06:23 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Imzadi> <<Three words: drag and drop. Oh wait, you don't have a mac>>: I got a cracked CuteFTP. That's good enough.
<<This isn't regular algebra. This is hard>>: Only if you don't circle your pivots.
<<It would certainly make class interesting, wouldn't it?>>: I might even stay awake every now and then.
<>: Then what does it take to satisfy you?
<<Lets hear it for $60,000 pieces of paper!>>: Boo yaka.
<<An accurate description>>: Thank you. I do have experience.

Lila> <<Why do proffs decide that as the year ends, it's time to lay on tripple the assignments with a fraction of the completion time?>>: To work in one last grade, so it looks like they're doing something.
<<And there was lesbian kissing>>: Just kissing? Ripoff.
<<You go to WHAT school?>>: Rutgers.
<<Take more humanities courses>>: Thank you, but social sciences is about as far as I'll go.
<<It's colder in the east>>: I like it cold. Like my fun sock.

Hyperion> <<so there's probably no one here that actually remembers me>>: I have a long memory, even if approaches an assymptote with vague.

Todd Jensen> <<a rather minor philosophical question compared with a lot of the big issues that get dealt with in here>>: Nah, I'd say it fits right in with must everything else here. Haven't really thought about it much, other than what Mouse said in the Matrix.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:54:13 PM
IP: 198.151.130.133

I am for the Supreme Court's decision. The wording of the proposed child porn law was too vaguely worded and could have applied to movies like Titanic, or plays like Romeo and Juliette as much as the computer generated art/porn that depicts any visual impression of an underage person in a sexual situation. I am not wild about the kind of art that the ban was supposed to supress, but I think people should not be prosecuted for virtual depictions as though they are actual actions. That would be as stupid as prosecuting a person who creates a picture or film or book depicting murder, the same as you would an actual person who commits murder.

“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.”—Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 07:35:03 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Tastes like chicken -- well, I imagine it's because chicken was a more universal meat, both in availability and in flavor. I've had rabbit, and frog legs, and various different meats... and they really do taste like chicken more than beef or pork. I'd imagine larger herbavores will taste more like beef than chicken, and human meat is supposed to taste of pork, but for the smaller animals, especially birds and reptiles, chicken is probably the closest of more common meats it would taste like.

Beef and pork have really strong and distinctive flavors. Turkey isn't (or wasn't) a common meat to eat, so I think chicken wins in that it was commonly available and had the least strong flavor.

Now it's just been used so long it's a common catch phrase.

I don't think there is any great philosophical question behind the phrase.

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 07:20:11 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

I understood the child pornography law as being the computer generated images only. (heard on the news about it) I still have issues with that, though - but I imagine that it would be virtually impossible to track that and since a *real* child was not used in the process, there's really no crime committed. ??
Victim's Rights: I agree with Impfac. I do know that we notify the victims when the criminal is being released from jail (if the victim requests it).
I will refrain from making any further comments on this because I do not want to be acussed again of acting like a know-it-all on the topic of law enforcement or anything connected/related to it.
No, I'm not trying to start anything. Apparently my talking about my job irritates some people and I'm doing my best to keep the peace. :)

It's hot here and my AC is out... won't be fixed until next Tuesday. =\ (I'm crossing my fingers that it doesn't have to be replaced) I know that it has a freon leak at the compressor so hopefully that can be repaired and the rest of the unit will be all right. *crosses fingers AND toes*

The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity.
Jan
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 07:14:26 PM
IP: 12.110.236.173

Todd> Wow, good question! ;) I'm not sure how helpful of an answer this will be, but from my understanding, people tend to say "tastes like chicken" because lots of random meat products taste very similar to chicken. While I've never had any of these, people say frog legs, dog, etc. taste a lot like chicken does. Not sure if that's true, but there's the phrase "tastes like chicken." It wouldn't be "tastes like beef" or "tastes like turkey," because to me, those meats have somewhat more distinct tastes to them than chicken does. **shrugs** Ah, the wonderful weirdness of the English language sometimes... :)
Ravyn
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 07:13:36 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

This is, admittedly, a rather minor philosophical question compared with a lot of the big issues that get dealt with in here, but I've found myself wondering over it lately, and thought that maybe somebody here could help me answer this question.

I'm sure that everybody here has heard the expression "Tastes like chicken". What I found myself wondering lately was, why chicken? Why is the phrase "Tastes like chicken" rather than, say, "Tastes like beef", or "Tastes like pork", or "Tastes like turkey"? Does anybody know the answer to this one?
Todd Jensen - [merlyn1@mindspring.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 06:42:53 PM
IP: 63.183.39.215

Good evening, CR members.

I must apologize in advance for what I am going to do. Believe me, I'd really prefer not to have to do so. Unluckily, there are a few things that even I cannot tolerate. One is racism, and one person who uses to dwell here showed his own racism last week. Another thing I don't like is hypocrisy, and the CR admins are showing theirs now, not intervening to censor or warn this person, and eventually applauding and giving support. But, I want to give them one more chance, just in case they missed to see the racist propaganda that one of us spread here, and my repeated requests for something to be done about it. I know they have seen it all, but I still don't want to give up hope.
So, I post here my request, for the third and last time. I will wait for an answer until Sunday. If no answer will arrive, if my request will be ignored, I will have the proof of the hypocrisy this CR is being administered with, and I will act consequently. I hope I won't have to do so.

***FOR THE KIND ATTENTION OF THE CR ADMINS***

Little more than a week ago, a CR member posted in here several pages of what, with all the good will, can be defined only as racist propaganda. In this post, among the other things, several hundreds millions of human beings were treated like "animals" and "vermin" for the mere fact they happened to be part of a racial/ethnic group. Was eventually invoked, for the same persons and for the same reasons, total extermination. Now, such things completely fulfill my definition of racism, so I was expecting this person to be at least warned for what he wrote, and forced to apologize. Instead, not only nothing of this happened, but this person received support and applauses from the very CR administrators. Said this, and premised that I have nothing against RL issues, including political topics, to be discussed into here, as long as the discussion is kept on a civil, democratic level, here is the question I want to pose to the CR admins: Is, for you, all right if a CR member posts racist propaganda into here? If the answer is affirmative, I invite you to remove the Rules page in the CR informations, since if invoking "Final Solutions" for hundred millions of persons is not wrong in this CR, I cannot see how insulting a single person can be wrong at all. If, instead, the answer is negative, I invite you to strongly censor the behaviour of he who posted that racist deliriums into here, and to do whatever is possible to avoid such things to repeat in future.
I still don't want to believe that you Admins are willingly ignoring me. Such a thing would be even more shameful for you than an eventual agreeing with the racist theories aforementioned. But, I won't wait "ad infinitum" for an answer. As I said above, if I won't get an answer within Sunday, I will take my conclusions and act consequently.
I will wait for your answer.

*******

Again, I am sorry for the disturbance I am taking in the CR. I repeat, there are things I cannot accept, even into here, even for joke. I cannot act like nothing happened. I hope at least some of you will understand how I feel.

There are a few replies, as well...

Winterwolf:> <<So what have you been up to lately? >> As usual. Too much studying, too little social life. Sometimes I'd like to have a handful of hours more for each day, but...;)
<<Ignorance is bliss eh? It sounds a too self centered existence for me. >> To me too. And, in fact, even of sometimes I feel the temptation, I never actually insulate from the world...
Say hello to Dreamie for me.

Jan:> I tried to send you a new MP3, but again I failed. I am so sorry...I cannpt find a way, and I can't understand why all my email servers now refuse to connect with yours. <shakes head> I'm so confused...

Green Baron:> I got your email. I will answer ASAP.

Spacebabie:> <<Lets stop all this fussing and a fueding>> I'd love to. Beileve me, I'd love to. I've never been the kind of person who likes to cause upsettings or who enjoys being the cause of flamings. But, there are things I cannot let pass, and racism is one of these. I want to make clarity on this thing, and it is all I am trying to do.
<<and talk about why Sata rocks or how your day was.>> My days are boring and tasteless, and it is useless to talk about them. About Sata...hey, she rocks, that's sure...but I'd like to see her in some new stories. Since my own fanfics are in suspension due to lack of time, and since apparently Sata don't get that much success among the fanfic writers...

That's all, I think. If I forgot anyone, I apologize.

"Io sono come Dio / E gli uomini li rifarei / Come ora / Occhi per non vedere / Bocche per non parlare / Meglio così"

"Se la terra è tonda / E se il mare è blu / Da che mondo è mondo / Il forte vince e non sei tu"

"Nessuno salvò nessuno con la spada"
Shadowrider - [shdwrdr@tiscali.it]
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 06:30:26 PM
IP: 213.217.167.202

Siryn- NO PROBLEM. I know you are veryvery busy right now. I just wanted to make sure that you were recieving them at all. As long as that is working fine, then PLEASE take your time ok?

Lexy
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 05:04:03 PM
IP: 66.31.222.137

Sorry, that should read:

"I love....lit-tle girls they make me feel so....."
Leo
Yorktown, VA
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 03:54:04 PM
IP: 172.132.149.139

A discussion on child pornography.

*contemplates the meaning of that "Oingo Boingo" song:

"I love....lit-tle girls they make me fell so....."
Leo
Yorktown, VA
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 03:52:53 PM
IP: 172.132.149.139

Hyperion <<<<1) Supreme Court struck down the child pornography ban. Yay!>>>

It is my understanding, as with some other censorship laws that would otherwise be unconstitutional regarding broadcast times for obscenity on TV, that the supreme court has said the right of parents to raise their children as they wish takes precedence over freedom of speech, in that case.

Since distributing child pornography puts children in danger, it can be banned. I think the two would fall under a similar sphere of constitutional censorship.

But I’m not REALLY sure about that... I just know that kiddy porn is and always will be illegal.

<<<<<2) Saw this in the paper today, apparently there's a victim's rights amendment before Congress. Does anyone know anything more about this?>>>>

The amendment entails the rights of the victim of a crime to:

Notice of any public proceeding involving the crime.

Notice of the release or escape of the accused;

Not be excluded from these public proceedings;

Reasonably be heard at public release, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; and-

-Decisions that duly consider the victim's: (1) safety; (2) interest in avoiding unreasonable delay; and (3) just and timely claims to restitution from the offender.

This law has been before the congress again and again, and even though it has MASSIVE public support it goes nowhere. I’m guessing that number five is the kicker-it is pretty broad, vague, and would be hard to interpret and enforce.

Thirty six states have such laws, but these only apply to STATE courts, not Federal ones. This law provides for these rights in Federal and state courts.

I love constitutional law. Me’sa gonna be a lawya!

I’m all for any such law, particularly when it comes to victim notification and victim input during plea and pardon proceedings-the bureaucracy never comprehends on it’s own the human cost in crimes. Pardon boards SHOULD hear from the victim. And it is outrageous when a criminal is tried and judged without so much as a peep from their victim, as happens in a plea bargain. ‘Course... we NEED plea bargaining (as 70% of all cases end in a plea bargain), or else our system would be overwhelmed (the trails for my five speeding tickets alone... hehe), but than again, some systems, like Germany, don’t allow for the practice of plea bargaining, and they’re conviction/confession rate is supposedly great...

Seems to me that in a society so geared toward the rights of criminals, we’re long overdue for any kind of protection/recognition for their victims, legally.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 03:10:20 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Lexy> 'm sorry hun, I've read your email, jsut been _majorly_ busy. :( I've got a lot of school and fraternity work to do before Thursday when I actually get to go t a cnvention and RELX. <:)

I have more info on the food for you. I'm sorry for not answering right away..I've just been _very_ busy.. -_-;;;
Siryn
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 12:58:02 PM
IP: 129.21.159.101

Ok...because I'm bored...
If anyone here can or knows of someone that makes character mods for games...I might actually pay them if they come up with a way to actually put a model of Brooklyn in Jedi Knight 2.
Think about it...

Metaldemon> Yes, I know. Actully it was only two portions of the law. I was actually more intersted in how many flames I'd get by people who had not read the article.
1 part troll, 2 parts psych experement.
oh well.
********************
"I'm warning you, I'm trained to kill."
"I'm warning you, I'm naturally good at it."
Hyperion - [hyperion@justice.com]
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:29:24 AM
IP: 207.103.164.100

hyperion> It wasn't a ban on child pornography; it was a ban on images the look like children. You still can't make porn with actual children, but you can make it with computer images or something that look really close to being a kid. Just a clarification.
metaldemon
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:15:12 AM
IP: 129.120.35.51

Ha! And you all thought you had gotten rid of me. Ok, so there's probably no one here that actually remembers me, much less is part of some vast global conspiricy to "get rid" of me, but it makes me feel important. Heh.

Moving on...

So, the other day I picked up a copy of Jedi Outcast (Dark Forces 3: Jedi Knight 2) and while playing I kept wondering why the hell I kept thinking of Gargoyles while I was playing it. So during one level loading screen I perused the credits in the manual and lo and behold the voice of the main character is voiced by Jeff Bennett.
I'll let the rest of you figure out who he is, but I did explain why I kept having images of a red, beaked Gargoyle running around Cloud City with a lightsaber and force powers. <snicker>

So that really ends anything relevant, but just to justify my existance I'll throw out the following two comments:

1) Supreme Court struck down the child pornography ban. Yay!
For the sake of argument, I'll assume that anyone who replies to this comment does not apporve of child porn unless otherwise stated.

2) Saw this in the paper today, apperently there's a victim's rights amendment before Congress. Does anyone know anything more about this? There was only a small blurb in the paper today.
So the question is, if some guy tries to rob me:
"Hey, you! Give my your money!"
And I handle it in an efficent fashion:
"son of a...<ka-kilkt><BLAM> (Note to Mooncat: the Omega Cannon goes BA-BLAMMO)
am I then a victim? or is he a victim of my zeal in self perservation?

Merde...no spell checker on this computer...interesting...
Sorry about any misspellings. I think I got most of the critical ones.

Ok, I'm going to do...something...hmm...
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For all Starcraft junkies...if any exist...
"You have to understand, Dave's like a floating command center; big, slow and easy to hit."
Hyperion - [hyperion@justice.com]
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 09:50:58 AM
IP: 207.103.164.100

Is it Friday yet? Ugh, is it SUMMER yet? Why do proffs decide that as the year ends, it's time to lay on tripple the assignments with a fraction of the completion time? Grrr. I bet they go to conventions on "How to Phuk With Your Students' Heads, and SOCIAL LIVES!!!" ::yawns and keeps from falling asleep during her post:: Hurrah that you people actually watch Buffy/Angel... Spike's hotter than Angel, btw.
REPLIES:
Josh- <Now it feels good not to be one anymore> Eww, you WERE?! I hope you have a creative excuse... <And so few legal attractive girls> I was terribly confused when both I and my friend were asked if we were eighteen YET. I usually get pegged as older than I am, but Rocky was WIERD, huh, maybe it was good thing. <bad teeth is such a turn off> But sleaze is okay with you?;-)<Good for you.> Forgive my earlier comment for seeming egomaniacal. <Spill it!> I'd rather just peak your interest. And there was lesbian kissing. (laughs naughtilly)<Sarah Michelle Gellar?> LOL, yeah, her too!
Gside-<More professors should be raving drunks. Or at least bear a passing resemblance to them.> You go to WHAT school? Take more humanities courses. THEN you'll see... <That's what you get for disrespecting the east.> It's colder in the east. Say no more. And um, dangerous? Then again, some retarded California man of power thinks it's a good idea to spend our money protecting BRIDGES from being bombed. ::rolls eyes::<Bluntman and Chronic outfits on dummies in the bike and sidecar> OOh, now THAT's cool!

Oh, and a general disclaimer about the whole "Time O the Month" discussion- if you get PMS, or are b*tchy during that week, (or, GASP, don't want ahem, contact) you owe your significant other. So make it up to them;-), and make the week a better time for everyone. The end.

Lila - [liejones@yahoo.com]
LA, CA, USA
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 03:40:50 AM
IP: 134.173.121.46

Another turbo-productive day. Finished a bunch of assignments and a paper and a bunch of other stuff.

Unfortunately, I found out that the house I want to stay at this summer does want me to have any "overnight guests". The bastards! How am I supposed to get laid!?

Not much else to say.

Lain: <<drops by for a quickie>>: Tempting, but I was just about to go to sleep. <<git that mind out of the gutter, you>>: So yorus can roll by? <<who the heck ELSE would you blame?>>: Certainly not myself. I never blame myself. <>: that's a good reason. Sorry to hear it. <<you know the kind where you get into the exam, and your mind goes blank?>>: Nope sorry. Don't know anything about that. <>: I remember a class where that was good. <<who is this man, what has he done with my father and.. how long can he STAY?>>: Hehe. Wishful thinking. <<yay university for scheduling exams on the day you KNOW everyones rent runs out>>: What does one have to ddo with the other? <<450$ utilities included, baby>>: I hate you.

Patrick: Dude, check out the dilbert strip for 4/17/02. I'm sure you'll appreciate it. <>: I don't think anyone in here loves everyone that much. <<three fingers and a foot are NOT a worthwhile trade-off to saving a few bucks on auto repair>>: That depends on your IQ, and the amount of redneck in your blood. <>: All evidence to the contrary.

Spacebabie: <>: Well what is it?! <<Now I need to figure out this FTP thing!!>>: Three words: drag and drop. Oh wait, you don't have a mac. <<Stands with index pointed in the air and mouth open. Can’t think of anythings to say and closes mouth>>: If you say so. <>: Do you wear leather bras? <<Algebra :::Shudders:::>>: HAHA. This isn't regular algebra. This is hard. <<So you get to play with rocks?>>: No, just break them. <<someone can’t find a sitter for their hyperactive brats>>: Note to self: don't have kids. <>: That must be a humanities major thing. <<Josh needs someone to reply to>>: Sadly, I'm not interesting enough by myself.

Ravyn: <>: Congrats! I wish I could do that. <>: Best of luck. remember, PV=nRT. <>: Now bill her $45, and you'll be a certified mechanic. <<Battle scars>>: I don't think roaster burns count as "battle". <<A pay raise is being mentioned, and more flexible hours are definitely headed my way>>: Nice! Leverage is a good thing. <<Yikes, that's a scary thought>>: But true nonetheless. <>: Lucky. I have no idea how to log in. <<Don't make me come over there and smack you>>: Yeah, you don't qualify as breakable. <<maybe it's just an excuse for general bitchiness>>: The problem is that its not an excuse. I've seen plenty of girls who can control themselves at all times.

Jan: <<I've decided that is why the mechanics have jobs ;) (i.e. too lazy to mess with the car>>: In the grand scheme of things that I must learn...cars don't really count. Not that I wouldn't love to learn as I pursue ultimate human knowledge, but it must make room for things like matrix analysis. <<When do you start your new job?>>: June 3. <<Have you found housing yet?>>: I have two places that I'm considering. One is slightly more expensive, farther away from GE, but much nicer, and I'd be living with other people. Unfortunately, they don't want me to have "guests". The other place has fast internet access, closer to GE, slightly cheaper, but not a great area of town and not conducive to social activities. I want the first one, but they have to interview another candidate and they'll get back to me. cross your fingers!

Gside: <<More professors should be raving drunks. Or at least bear a passing resemblance to them>>: It would certainly make class interesting, wouldn't it? <<Hey, I posted>>: I blame you anyway. <<You need graphics befre you can get windows>>: Ah, good call. <>: Lets hear it for $60,000 pieces of paper! <<You called him by my handle>>: Happens to the best of us. <<Aren't we supposed to call him Mochie when we blame him?>>: I don't think it matters. He knows who we're talking to. <<Wouldn't it just be counterweight, not support?>>: I think it would provide lift. <<Linear algebra's almost entirely simultaneous equations. With many ugly applications and techniques>>: An accurate description.

You, fetch me the Wall Street Journal. You two, fight to the death.
-Stewey, "Family Guy"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 02:27:00 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Imzadi> <<Insists, though, that we can't trust him because he might be a raving drunk>>: More professors should be raving drunks. Or at least bear a passing resemblance to them.
<<This room was dismally dead today. I blame you all>>: Hey, I posted.
<<You get Windows>>: No, DOS. You need graphics befre you can get windows.
<<Why would you care?>>: It is the basic unit of memory. Also, if I don't know about it, my grade falls and I probably fail the class, which is required for my degree. And I want my piece of paper.
<<Huh>>: You called him by my handle.
<<I'm so jealous that you're near it. I'd love to go sometime>>: That's what you get for disrespecting the east. It's not all that special. Yeah, it does have the Bluntman and Chronic outfits on dummies in the bike and sidecar, but comics selection seemed a bit smaller than what I expected after the move.
<<But it has nothing to do with the quote>>: So how should we think of five?

Lain> <<git that mind out of the gutter, you!>>: But it's so comfortable here.
<<who the heck ELSE would you blame? oh.. gunjack.. right.. i forgo>>: Aren't we supposed to call him Mochie when we blame him?
<>: I got a 7 on my first DigE exam. Granted, it was out of 20, but I'm still not feeling good about the class. Which is why I handed in my project early for the extra credit (1 point out of the 100 total for the class for all the good that'll do me), but still. At least they're actually going to look for partial credit on this exam.

Spacebabie> <>: Wouldn't it just be counterweight, not support?
<<Algebra :::Shudders:::>>: Algebra's nothing. Linear algebra's almost entirely simultaneous equations. With many ugly applications and techniques.

Mooncat> <<Curse you Sluggy Freelance!>>: And you're only at the begining of the webcomics.

Metaldemon> <<it was called "The Hands of Wark.">>: Chocobos are evil?

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 12:27:08 AM
IP: 198.151.130.133

Just checking something.
Anonymous
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 12:00:16 AM
IP: 66.31.222.137

Ravyn> I hope that you aced your circuits test! :) heh, cool about helping the girl out with her car. wow! I used to know *some* things about the mechanics of a car, but for the past several years, I've decided that is why the mechanics have jobs ;) (i.e. too lazy to mess with the car)

MC> I thought that all of that sounded familiar and when I went to the sluggy.com site, I remembered reading a lot of the comics a while back. I especially enjoyed the parody of ER and Dr. Laura. hehe My son enjoys the Sluggy Freelance strips and will share some with me on ocassion. :D Unfortunately, I don't have the time nor patience to catch up on them from 1997.

Josh> When do you start your new job? Have you found housing yet?

DPH> Has the chiropractor helped any? Personally, I don't have much faith in chiropractors, but apparently he has helped you :)

Impfac> ouch! Please be careful when working around such dangerous situations, ok? :)

"Time of the month": *shrugs* doesn't effect me... I had a complete hysterectomy (sp?) at the ripe young age of 30. I'm on artificial hormones ;) However, beware if the dosage is off. mawahaha

I went to southwest Missouri for the family reunion this past weekend. I was appalled and gagged when they started talking about "favorite meals". (keep in mind that these are bonafide hill-folk) ;) They talked of polk sally (or salad - I couldn't quite understand what they were saying) and other "greens". It was when they got on the topic of meats is when I turned pale. They were talking of how good (charcoal) grilled groundhog is and how to skin and prepare oppossum. They were serious! *gags again* I went over and hugged my mom and thanked her for raising me in the city. *L*
These are wonderful and kind people/relatives and I love them dearly - but I certainly would have starved to death had I lived with them.
It's a beautiful part of the state - reminded me somewhat of northern Louisiana, though.

I finished my fic and have almost finished the art I've been working on - still have a bit of shading to do.

"I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a
weird religious cult."
- Rita Rudner
Jan
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 10:28:31 PM
IP: 12.110.236.13

Siryn- I have emailed you three times. Are you really busy? Or are my emails not getting through? (probably both ..-_-;)

Lexy
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 09:57:06 PM
IP: 66.31.222.137

Whew! I think I may have just aced a Circuits exam ... but I don't want to jinx myself by saying I did ... ;) I feel good about it, at least. Then again, I felt all right after the last test, and that didn't go so well ... ;)

I have to start studying for my Thermodynamics exam tomorrow. Yikes.

I helped a girl who lives just down from me look at her car today. It overheated on her in the middle of traffic over the weekend, and she wanted to take it into the shop, but wanted me to look at it first just to see what I could find. Funny thing is ... I found 2 of the 3 things that the shop found just from about 20 minutes looking at the car. Not too shabby ... ;) Actually, I'm kind of surprised I got that much ... but I had the best auto teacher in the world, so ... well, I guess I owe it all to him. :)

And I just got over my loooong weekend working the famous Society of Automotive Engineers' roasted corn booth at the campus carnival (think the carnival from "Revenge of the Nerds," where we're the nerds if you've ever seen that movie). I now have three pretty good burns on my right arm from little run-ins with our darn corn roaster ... ouch! Battle scars ... ;)

Winterwolf> <<Personally I think you have them in a pretty good position to renegotiate.>> Thanks for the advice on this one ... and hey, that's exactly what I'm doing with them right now! :) A pay raise is being mentioned, and more flexible hours are definitely headed my way ... woo hoo! Plus I get to basically be my own boss, but I'm not particularly in charge if anything goes truly wrong ... so I'm sitting pretty right now. :) <<you'll get your own time with Coyote soon I imagine.>> **hugs back** thanks ... I'm sure I will ... eventually ... heck, I only have two years at the most (hopefully) before I graduate ... :) And hey, hope things with you are still going well, and say hi to Dreamie for me! :)

Josh> <<When two people are together, they influence each other.>> Yikes, that's a scary thought ... ;) <<Did you know that Yahoo reset *everyone's* marketing prefs to "yes>> Yes ... and I finally got into mine to change them back. That was cheap of them to do.

Impfac> <<all of the delicate sex>> Don't make me come over there and smack you. ;) Plus I think it's a cheap excuse to say that women at that time of the month shouldn't post ... that doesn't mean *anything.* I know quite a few women that act like it's that time of the month all month long, so maybe it's just an excuse for general bitchiness ... to generalize to all women, though, isn't too cool with me.

Mooncat> Bun Bun ... that's cute. ;)

Crzy> <<Crispin told me Thom Adcox is voicing one of the students in that series as well. :) WOO!>> WOO is right! ;) That's cool. :)

DPH> Sorry about your back pain. :(

Gside> <<Please tell me he's only doing the male voice, and thery're getting someone else for the modified voice.>> Y'know, I couldn't tell ya ... ;)

Coyote> **huggles** :)
Ravyn
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 08:29:50 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

metaldemon- Not a bad recolection, and you made a good asumption on the piece(s). The three parts actually have nothing to do with one another. The fact that it looks like the one character is being shot by the oter is just used to creat an optical direction with the hands themselves. All used to creat counter-clockwise movement. The actually medium and surface was all used to create a tactile sense, obviously they were not going to let you touch it, but it is meant to be felt. It was mostly watercolor and gouache on 3/4in. plywood with a little charcoal, graphite, and motor oil mixed in. The wheel was one of those ones you find at construction sites that look like giant spools that industrial wire comes on. I can explain each piece more thuroughly, but I don't know if the CR wants to hear it.
Sorry could not meet up with you, I was in class at 2. The closing is this Friday from 6-8pm.
Thanks for going to take a look though, gotta go work on more projects.

Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 07:07:54 PM
IP: 129.120.230.108

Oh yeah. sorry for the double post.
Revel> You gonna be at that closing reception? The little sheet of paper said there was gonna be one, but it didn't give a day.
metaldemon
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 04:05:00 PM
IP: 129.120.35.119

I went and saw Revel's art. It wasn't what I was expecting (I was expecting something really modernist, i.e. something impressionist or something to that effect). It was creative in that it was divided into three parts (like a pie-chart). The top third was a picture of something like a demon in a fiery place, and all that was visible of him was his hand (with a bit of blood on it)and the side of his body.
To the lower-right of that (as if you were facing it)was a picutre of guy that was seeming as if to be shot. Only his body was visible, along with his hand. And on his arm was the phrase "bat outta hell" which was layered on top of something I couldn't remember.
Next to that part was it's companion, a picture of a hand shooting a bullet. Of course, a body was there was with the hand BD. WHat was really meat was that there holes that looked like bullet holes in the canvas (which was a wooden-board--can't remember what the little card said it was). I can't really figure what was supposed to be communicateds (if there was anything at all).
Oh yeah, it was called "The Hands of Wark." It was a neat piece :). Anyways, the picture is real fuzzy right now. I might go back if I get free time again.
metaldemon
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 04:02:58 PM
IP: 129.120.35.119

whoops! my fave dragon boinking demon is named Reakk, not rreckk or however I spelled it before. must sleep. spelling suffering. sleep then re-write 20 pages of fan fic.

*collapses*
*dreams of Bun Bun*
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 01:15:29 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Curse you Sluggy Freelance, you are too good. I spent a huge hunk of yesterday and today getting through the rest of the series. Some parts I had to skim through, like any part containing Princess Princess, but as a whole it's one of the most fantastic and engrossing comic strips I've ever read.

My but it got dark. Is Aylee lost to us forever as the fun loving, occassional people eating alien to become a despotic corporate overlord? Is Gwynn eternally bound to the dark magics of the book of E-ville? And if so how will this affect her being Aylee's personal secretary? Will Rreckk keep Lord Horribus's secret love for unicorns a secret much longer, or will the news spread it far and wide through the Dimension of Pain? If so will Rreckk have to rely on his Dragon Boinking skills to get a new job?

Ooooo.... All I know truly is that Bun Bun rules (even Riff knows not to get the little lop earred embodiment of painful retribution mad at him.)

Will Kiki ever ... Oooo! Shiny buttons!!! poing, poing, poing!

Mooncat
>^,,^<
*who got absolutely nothing done fan fic wise yesterday, read comic strips till she physically hurt from lack of sleep and didn't drag her selfe to bed until at 8 am in the morning, and has decided the first 20 pages of Daughters of the Moon suck and will have to redone from the beginning*

Curse you Sluggy Freelance! *worship, wiggle in delight, worship, purrss and squirms of joy, worship, whimpers of pleasure...*

... it's the nanites. honest!
Mooncat
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:55:34 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

PT> I didn't ALMOST drop the car on myself-I DID drop the car on myself ;P

Actually, I have all that stuff, and use it religiously. I’m terrified of getting under the car, because I know how easily it can crush my little skull. I just accidentally let the jack down while my hand was inconveniently located...
Impfac
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:41:46 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Well its official I have my domain! Now I need to figure out this FTP thing!!!! I may have to call support. They are really nice and helpful. They called me on the first day!

God Does this feel Good
________________ANGEL SPOILERS______________________________________
About damn Time!
Poor Angel I feel so sorry for the guy. He was so desperate to find his son.
And that Sajhan really hate that bastard . It makes sense he wanted Conner dead so he wouldn’t get killed, Talk about going out of your way to save your live. Changing the scrolls. Poor Wesley he was a pawn in Sajhan’s plan, Good development of Fred. I stood up and clapped when she punched Justine.
_____________________________End Spoilers_______________________________

Don’t have much else to type.
Replies.
GXB<<<Feel free to continue the Israel debate.>>>::: Stands with index pointed in the air and mouth open. Can’t think of anythings to say and closes mouth.:::<<<Which Admin do you mean? We've got myself, Aaron, Mara and Robby. >>> Well your all are pretty cool, but since I’m Mara’s Miko its obvious who I think is the coolest, but if you try to impersonate my Mara-sama you will have hell to pay.

Josh<<<Finished my ethics paper, started my project management paper, watched TV…>>>Sounds like my average day.<<<Betcha can't have just one">>>I did. One was enough.<<<what for? She's a gargoyle, she can handle boobs that big. And use them as bludgeoning weapons.>>>I symphatize with the fact that she probably has a hard time searching for leather bras in her cup size. I guess those wings provide extra support.<<<?>>: No, more like a class where you use linear algebra to solve simultaneous equations for structures.>>> Algebra :::Shudders:::<<<Rocks.>>>So you get to play with rocks?<<<I've seen funeral parlors that were more lively than this place.>>>I have to, that’s because someone can’t find a sitter for their hyperactive brats.

Leo<<<It must be exam week for everyone else.>>>No, term papers are due.

DPH:>>>I hope your back feels better soon.

Lain<<<you know the kind where you get into the exam, and your mind goes blank>>> I hate when that happens.

Patrick<<<Sorry... I didn't realize we were required to check in every day.>>>Josh needs someone to reply to.
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:19:03 PM
IP: 67.25.52.144

:: peeks in ::

Ack. Sorry... I didn't realize we were required to check in every day. :P

Seriously... chill out, people... one or two slow days do not the death of a comment room make.

DPH > Hope your back feels better soon.

Impfac & Revel > Remember... three fingers and a foot are NOT a worthwhile trade-off to saving a few bucks on auto repair. Also, it really makes me cringe to hear someone say "yeah, I nearly dropped the car on myself." If you insist on doing your own repairs at home... at least invest in some locking jack stands or wheel ramps. NEVER go under a car supported only on a hydraulic jack (or worse yet, the crummy screw jack that came with the car). That's just a trip to the hospital waiting to happen (and if you think car repair bills are bad... wait until you see what a bill for an ambulance ride looks like).

Greg > George Carlin is one of my heroes. I love the smell of irreverance in the morning. :)

Well... off to work now... and to fanfic later.

:: leaps a tall stack of post-it notes in a single bound and scurries off ::
Patrick Toman
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 07:15:06 AM
IP: 66.72.206.184

*drops by for a quickie*
..
git that mind out of the gutter, you!

josh>> <<This room was dismally dead today. I blame you all>> well, who the heck ELSE would you blame? oh.. gunjack.. right.. i forgot ;)

for my part, i didnt post because i flunkied my exam big-time.. you know the kind where you get into the exam, and your mind goes blank? never EVER happened to me before.. i will be lucky if i get 20%. seriously.
i contemplated jumping off the bridge on the way home, but i ended up bawling my eyes out to my father on the phone. he said soft, comforting things to me (??? who is this man, what has he done with my father and.. how long can he STAY?!) and going for a walk. i felt much better. yay.
my next exam isnt till the 30. yay university for scheduling exams on the day you KNOW everyones rent runs out :P

dph>> <<Nobody cared about my severe back pain?>> i did.. i just didnt post at all yesterday.. but you heard my sympathies on im so.. ;)

tomorrow is house-hunting.. AGAIN.. hopefully i will get this place. its right above a jewlers, downtown. he says theres a lot of street noise but, since i started sleeping with earplugs because of my stoopit roommate and her 7am ten bazillion phonecalls when i dont have class till noon, i dont think it will be a problem. 450$ utilities included, baby!
*dance*
oh well, ill let you know tomorrow :)

byesa
love,
tiredlain
the Great White North
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 03:00:12 AM
IP: 64.228.204.30

Well today was not very productive. I had a couple geotech classes, where we learned Mohr's circles for the 2nd (and hopefully final) time. Professor Seed swears that this time is the last time we'll learn it, because the way he teaches it is easy. He's right, of course. Quite a brilliant man. Insists, though, that we can't trust him because he might be a raving drunk. Very entertaining.

This room was dismally dead today. I blame you all.

replies

Revel: <>: Try not standing in the middle of the highway. <<May 10th cannot come soon enough>>: Oh, yes it can. I have a major lab project due that day. <<no smart comment from me today>>: I'm sure there was one somewhere. <<congrats on the job at GE>>: Thank you much.

Leo: <<It must be exam week for everyone else>>: No, that's next week.

Gside: <<I'm pretty sure you could make one that stably writes bits to drives and characters to the monitor, but beyond that>>: You get Windows. <<You take a nand, stick its output into the input of another nand, then take the output of the second nand and stick it into the input of the first nand. The remaining inputs will be your set and reset bits>>: Why would you care? <>: I get it. <<Don't insult Greg like that>>: Huh? <>: I'm so jealous that you're near it. I'd love to go sometime. <<Just wait until Fire Storm gets settled in. And Wilek's about due for a large one>>: Yeah, that will be fun.

DPH: <<finding a less painfull way of getting out of bed>>: Ack! I hate when that happens. Usually caused by sleeping on my neck funny. <>: congrats. <<Fine, I'll think of five as one fourth of twenty>>: You do that. But it has nothing to do with the quote.

God that was short.

I'm not really a ho.
-Unknown girl

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 02:39:47 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Nobody cared about my severe back pain?

I fell asleep last enough with severe lower back pain. I couldn't move because of the pain level involved in moving. When I finally got up, I had my first challenge of the day - finding a less painfull way of getting out of bed. I managed that and I got called the chiropractor's office and got to visit the chiropractor ~11am. He told me that my hip had been misaligned (prolonged stress on my back) so he fixed that. He wanted me to come back soon to see how that was healing. Luckily, my next appointment was scheduled for next Tuesday so I didn't have to add an extra appointment. When I got home, I put an ice pack on my lower back to lower the inflammation that was causing my pain. Then, I started work on doing my federal income taxes. I finished that. I did my own tax return. Last year, I had help from a friend.

Oh yea, I picked up some swiss and cheddar cheese for my next homemade pizzas. (2 pounds of cheese was slightly too much for one pizza so I vowed next time to make 2 pizzas) I am getting ready to try turkey sausage out for one of favorite breakfast recipes.

As I talk, I put an ice pack back on my lower back because I haven't quite got rid of my most of that lower back pain.

I have reading some of the oldest Avalon Mists in the archive.

These anonymous posters are getting a bit annoying, but then I think about how paranoid I was when I first entered the CR.

Yahoo has been sending me reminder emails about subscribing to their service or lose access to email being forwarded. Oh well. Sorry, but I am not paying. I just wish a certain person would receive my email so I could delete my old yahoo account.

Imzadi - Fine, I'll think of five as one fourth of twenty.

My body decided to treat me to an impromptu nap for about 2.5 hours and I wasn't feeling particularly sleepy until I woke up just now.
DPH
AR, USA
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:06:53 AM
IP: 204.94.193.25

Imzadi> <<But more importantly: do any men really care?>>: Well, aparently he's a pedophile, so he could care that far.
<<That kind of defies the name "operating" system, doesn't it?>>: Well, I'm pretty sure you could make one that stably writes bits to drives and characters to the monitor, but beyond that...
<<Great. What's a flipflop?>>: You take a nand, stick its output into the input of another nand, then take the output of the second nand and stick it into the input of the first nand. The remaining inputs will be your set and reset bits. So when you send a 1 to the set, the output becomes a 1, and when you send a 1 through the reset, the input becomes a 0. Then you get to do fun things with clocks, toggles, D fliplops, JK flipflops, and the like.
<<What do you use as ammo?>>: I doubt you want to know, but you can probably guess from your next response.
<<Gside: <:> Don't insult Greg like that.
<>: I finally saw my third Kevin Smith movie last weekend. Only two more, then I can visit the Stash unashamedly.

Christine> <<and now the squirrels are munching birdseed off of the porch>>: Eh, they'd get to it anyway.

Imzadi> <<I've seen funeral parlors that were more lively than this place>>: Just wait until Fire Storm gets settled in. And Wilek's about due for a large one.

And the mp3. How about some bagpipes? It's one of the songs they're actually good for, really. Amazing Grace by the 48th High Scotland the Brave Bagpipes.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Monday, April 15, 2002 11:18:08 PM
IP: 198.151.130.133

This place is almost dead.
It must be exam week for everyone else.
Leo
Monday, April 15, 2002 11:14:00 PM
IP: 172.147.240.130

Geez, I've seen funeral parlors that were more lively than this place.
Josh
Monday, April 15, 2002 10:03:42 PM
IP: 64.161.25.122

*looks at impfac's post* whaaaa?

revel> well, I went by the gallery today and they were closed. I'll be going over tommorrow around 2 if you would like to meet up or something. I have a dread tam on, just in ase you go or something. :D
metaldemon
Monday, April 15, 2002 08:09:03 PM
IP: 24.219.166.91

Revel shock absorbers> Did you do it yourself or hire a mechanic? I’m TRYING to do mine, but it isn’t going so hot. I dropped the car on my hand last night. I took the coil spring off the front struts, but I can’t get it back in. Otherwise, I’d be done. The damn thing keeps suddenly releasing from the spring compressors! *gasps* That thing can take of your head... I also overextended the CV boot on the Buick doing this job, which I’m not sure I can fix. *sighs* If I’d only known what I was doing, this would have been a 2 hour repair...

I’m SO lucky to be able to type this message right now...

Later,

IMPFAC

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Delmar, NY, Mongolia
Monday, April 15, 2002 06:41:55 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Revel> I'll definatley go and chck it out.....it better be good ;)
metaldemon
Monday, April 15, 2002 02:02:14 PM
IP: 129.120.35.51

Jaden > yep, we got the wind too. I'd finally hung up this big metal bird feeder my grandparents sent us for Xmas, and it got blown off the hook and now the squirrels are munching birdseed off of the porch.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Monday, April 15, 2002 12:06:22 PM
IP: 67.226.47.193

I feel like a truck hit me. My own fault, but still changes nothing. changed all four shock absorbers on my car yesterday because it was raining Saturday. The first one royally kicked my butt before I figured out how to manipulate it correctly and then it was easy enough.
Afterwards had to go hang a piece of art, which if there is anyone in the Denton area who is bored and knows where Oak Street Hall is in the Corra Stafford Gallery can go check it out. It will only be up this week.
And the reason I feel the way I do is because two friends of mine had bad weekends at home and their solution was to get drunk. I, being the good friend I am made sure they did not hurt themselves and had a few myself.

Mooncat- bun bun? Reminds me of a guy I use to know in video class who wnated to do short films all the time with ninjas and bunny rabbits. I think Ethan smoked too much weed myself.

Lain- I have a final on the last Friday of our semester, as usual. May 10th cannot come soon enough. And then... A-kon!

Josh- no smart comment from me today, but I forgot to give you congrats on the job at GE.

"I find that if I stare at the wall long enough, my art projects come to me."
"But how do you get it to the paper?"
"Wouldn't you like to know."

-Jacob and I-

Later
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Monday, April 15, 2002 11:17:01 AM
IP: 129.120.230.108

Howdy.

Didn't really do all that much today. Finished my ethics paper, started my project management paper, watched TV...very productive.

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Lila: <<Well, sorry hon, you don't get the car now>>: Same thing happened to my best friend. <<But I won't EVER be a regular>>: I think I said that once. Now it feels good not to be one anymore. <<Either there are NO hot guys who go to Rocky, or I've just got REALLY high standards>>: Probably both. But it works both ways. There are plenty of trashy girls at rocky too. And so few legal attractive girls. <<Bad teeth need stay AWAY>>: Bad teeth really bothers me. I can tolerate sleaze, my own past is evidence of that...but bad teeth is such a turn off. <>: Good for you. <<dress code bikini is reinstated>>: I need to transfer to UCLA. maybe for grad school. <<Hows it up in the Arctic?>>: High 60's, low 70's. Very nice, actually. <>: Spill it! <<that blond sexy Buffy Vampire Slayer hottie>>: Sarah Michelle Gellar? <<I'm probably the only person in the world who still likes that show>>: Nope, I still watch it when I get the chance. <<longass post>>: HA HA.

Spacebabie: <<Mom treated me to my first Long Island Iced Tea>>: "Betcha can't have just one" <<Dad will have a large Credit card bill>>: I hate it when chicks say that. <>: what for? She's a gargoyle, she can handle boobs that big. And use them as bludgeoning weapons. <<Yup and I heard they are getting sued.>>: SWEEET! They deserve it. <<a class hwere you get to watch the Matrix all the time and analyze it?>>: No, more like a class where you use linear algebra to solve simultaneous equations for structures. <<engineering in caves?>>: Rocks.

Ravyn: <<Can he prove to them that men are as capable of loving and nuturing their students as women are?>>: But more importantly: do any men really care?

Impfac: <<any complaining about how they’ve “changed” reminds me of jealous school house boys when their best friend gets a girlfriend and isn’t playing in the fort under the slide as much anymore>>: a) It's not a complaint. Its an honest observation. Being in a relationship changes *everyone*. Second, there's no reason not to be jealous when your friend stops playing in the fort under the slide. That's perfectly normal also.

Jaden: I believe the new season of SG-1 has already started. I think this is the last new season, and then the show will be syndicated on Sci-Fi channel, but I'm not sure.

Gside: <<Unless you don't care about doing anything useful>>: That kind of defies the name "operating" system, doesn't it? <<You take one flipflop and jam its output into the input of another flipflop>>: Great. What's a flipflop? <<Seems more like a typing than spelling issue>>: It could be both. <<No, just amateur>>: So true. <<Are you talking about my daily target practice?>>: What do you use as ammo? <>: Of course you do, you're ECE.

Gside: <>: Its hard to have a debate in here that doesn't degenerate into personal attacks. <<I'm going to switch my major in college>>: Do they have a burger-flipping major? <>: "I bet you went to film school! Does yo' daddy know you get a n!@#$ his coffee?" <<This is why we need legalized murder once a month>>: How would they keep track of that?

Okay, tired now.

I'm not stoned, I've just drunk myself to retardedness.
-Brett

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Monday, April 15, 2002 03:01:58 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Damn, I tell you all to stop with the personal attacks. Not to end some of the debates. Feel free to continue the Israel debate.

Well, Colin Powell went over there. Obviously he could do nothing, since Arafat has no intention of making peace with anyone. Hopefully Bush will finally realize this, grow a brain and stop bitching at Sharon.

Last week was fun. Picked up more missing issues of "Lucifer", almost have the whole series. At this point I could complete it by picking up the TPBs, but I want to get the original comics. But one of many goals. Went into New York City last Wednesday, and got to chill with Mara. I think we ended up walking from Grand Central all the way down to, I think around Wall Street. Though we didn't go into Wall Street, all the suits there, we'd completely clash with them. Had fun, talked about Gathering 2003 stuff, and other future projects in the works.

Also, I'm going to switch my major in college. I now plan to go into the film industry, I'm in the process of working on a screenplay with a friend of mine, a comedy. A very edgy, un-PC comedy. We're still working things out, but we think we're going to end up with a very funny movie if I do say so myself. Too soon to talk about, since I want to do it, and hope to do it.

AARON> LOL, great joke. ROTFLMAO. Delicious.

JOSH> <<You know, you admins take all the fun out of a good flame war.>> It's our job.

SPACEBABIE> <<If your gonna try to be someone try to be someone cool like an Administrator>> Which Admin do you mean? We've got myself, Aaron, Mara and Robby.

SIRYN> <<We're _trying_ believe me! ^_^;; We've contacted a lot of people, most of whom would _LOVE_ to come, but most of them won't be able to give us a definative answer until May or June!!>> Hey, I'm sure tiher way you'll give us a great con. Keep up the good work. <<If you registered at g2001, and would LIKE a quote, you can email the convention or me with it and we'll add it.>> Okay, let me think of one, and I'll get to you with it.

CHRISTINE> Nice Godiva pic. Yummy.

JEN> <<My grandmother has been given 2 weeks to live due to complications with her cancer treatment.>> Sorry to hear that. All my best to you. <<Ex-husbands are a pain in the keister.>> This is why we need legalized murder once a month... and on that note I leave everyone with this...

"People say you can't joke about rape. They say rape's not funny. And I say, F-ck you, I think it's hilarious. How do you like that? I can prove rape is funny: Picture Porky Pig raping Daisy Duck. See? Hey, why do you think they call him Porky?"
-George Carlin "Napalm and Silly Putty"
Greg Bishansky
Monday, April 15, 2002 12:06:44 AM
IP: 216.179.1.179

Mooncat> <<Bun Bun rules>>: Nah, it's all about the engineer, Riff. Let me check my notes.
Imzadi> <<No one can do that. Operating systems are too complex>>: Unless you don't care about doing anything useful.
<<What's a double flipflop>>: You take one flipflop and jam its output into the input of another flipflop.
<<Some of us are naturally gifted at spelling, but he isn't>>: Seems more like a typing than spelling issue.
<<It took me three re-reads to get that>>: I'm getting better.
<>: No, just amateur.
<<What if I have three naughty bits?>>: Then just the naughty bit that deals with class type naughtiness.
<<Then you get those annoying animal rights hippies outside your window who chant and don't shut up>>: Are you talking about my daily target practice?
<>: But there's some statements that come solely from his little mind.
<<As well as everything else>>: But the time frames were the only thing that were relevant at the time.
<>: Probably. I just wanted to be able to mean the double entendre once.
<<Because "jack off" means something ENTIRELY DIFFERENT!>>: I know that very, very well.

Lila> <>: Why even try to stay awake?
<<mmm>>: You're learning. Though I still claim they are wrong. Just as wrong as all the fanservice shots in IMMSE, even though I do enjoy the latter.
<<In which case I WON'T share what was worn to Rocky tonite>>: Aw.
<<What? Like a picture of Spike?>>: No: http://www.machall.com/index.php?strip_id=93

Ravyn> <<Found this today for ya>>: Sorry, I should have been clearer. I recently acquired and saw the subbed I My Me Strawberry Eggs, yet the meaning of the title still eludes me. I think it's one of those phrases like "If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college," or "You gotta pull it up to your bra, you toolbox," whose meaning wasn't meant for mortal minds.
<<Crispin Freeman is directing the show as well as playing the eager and sincere Hibiki Amawa, the cross-dressing teacher>>: Please tell me he's only doing the male voice, and thery're getting someone else for the modified voice.

JLA> <<Thom Adcox is voicing one of the students in that series as well>>: Probably the pale one with black hair.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Sunday, April 14, 2002 11:34:32 PM
IP: 198.151.130.133

IMPFAC(and anyone else interested)<How is driving/parking in the city?

If you mean like parking in the "tourist trap" area there are a few parking lots around Merchant Square (which is accross from William and Mary) all within walking distance of restaruants and the historic buildings. Only half of the lots are free parking, others are limited 2hr or pay lots. You may be able to park at some of the university lots that aren't "decal inforced"

As for the outlet malls, no parking problems there. They are all outside the city limits in James City County. all of them on rt 60. (most places worth going to are also on rt. 60 including Busch Gardens)

Hell? Lots’a cops, or can I speed? Anyone know? > Most likely William and Mary Campus Police.

Leo
Yorktown, Va
Sunday, April 14, 2002 11:09:36 PM
IP: 172.142.176.144

Christine- I know, the sun comes out for like 5 minutes at a time. Did you get hit by the wind too? I thought about running outside screaming, "Auntie Em, Auntie Em! It's a twister! It's a twister!"

Does anyone know if they are still making Stargate SG-1? If so when is the new season going to start?
Jaden - [jaden1443@aol.com]
Sunday, April 14, 2002 10:41:42 PM
IP: 172.191.136.249

Why do fight I ask my self.
Why do we not get a long.
I keep asking my self why do we need to fight all the time do you?
Anonymous
Sunday, April 14, 2002 07:01:43 PM
IP: 205.188.199.178

Re: Godiva > I think the five-fingers thing was just a blooper on the part of the artist. I do plan to write more with her since she avoided destruction on Devil's Night and has to move to Vegas where she'll open the Coventry Hotel. I expect to finish Truegold in a couple of weeks, then spend some time on fanfic before diving into the next horror novel. She's proven to be quite popular, and interesting thanks to her various personality changes ; ) Sabra has no intention of giving up that body, believe me!

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Sunday, April 14, 2002 06:54:38 PM
IP: 67.226.12.30

Yep, It's I, dph's hologram. As you all know, I only visit the CR when DPH is too busy to come in person. Well, this is a new case for my visit. While standing, something happenned to DPH's back (he said he left something move out of place) and his lower back is giving him severe constant pain. Consequently, DPH isn't feeling good enough to give responses today. DPH told me to tell you guys he is going to have an unscheduled visit to the chiropractor tomorrow to solve that problem. The chiropractor had promised to work with DPH about getting him in if something unexpected happenned to dph's back.
dph's hologram
AR, USA
Sunday, April 14, 2002 02:08:34 PM
IP: 204.94.193.39

Rides> Hey, if I ever get the suspension back in the Buick, I’d be happy to provide people with rides from the airport, if your flights come in/around the same time as the one I’m picking up. Only $8 per person, beat that rate! *~_^*

How is driving/parking in the city? Hell? Lots’a cops, or can I speed? Anyone know?

Lain and Gunjack> I could SWEAR I saw someone complaining about their relationship. Am I wrong and misunderstood a post, or are some people here venting their jealousy in a snarky, underhanded manner? Being friends with Lain, maybe I’m just more appreciative... But seriously, any complaining about how they’ve “changed” reminds me of jealous school house boys when their best friend gets a girlfriend and isn’t playing in the fort under the slide as much anymore...
IMPFAC
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:40:40 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Ravyn - BTW... Crispin told me Thom Adcox is voicing one of the students in that series as well. :) WOO!
Jennifer "CrzyDemona" Anderson
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:15:20 PM
IP: 67.227.14.207

Gside> Found this today for ya ...

From Crispin Freeman's fansite:

I, My, Me, Strawberry Eggs: A young, male, high-school gym teacher must cross dress as a woman in order to get hired at a very conservative school run completely by women. Can he prove to them that men are as capable of loving and nuturing their students as women are? Crispin Freeman is directing the show as well as playing the eager and sincere Hibiki Amawa, the cross-dressing teacher.

Hope that helps! :)
Ravyn
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:07:05 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

Life has definately been an adventure lately. My grandmother has been given 2 weeks to live due to complications with her cancer treatment. Ugh.

I am selling a bunch of anime cels on ebay right now, gotta pay those lawyers fees. Ex-husbands are a pain in the keister.

Siryn, drawing my hands off for you today. Kanthara gave me one DOOSY of a pic to color for her. OY! ;)

Josh <<Not everything I say about gathering can be traced back to YOUR con, so get over yourself.>> Oh, we're sorry... But I don't think you were even AROUND for the other cons so I guess we just associate your self-righteous bitching with OUR con. Silly us. The shuttles we found from LAX to the hotel were $12 a ride. If anyone was complaining then they were probably looking for something to complain about. Since nearly ALL the shuttles from LAX would go to the hotel and only cost $12-$15. Easy as pie! ;)

Christine - "She cannae fly with those." Boy, Hudson wasn't kidding! O.O HEE!
Jennifer "CrzyDemona" Anderson - [Cels for auction! ----->]
Sunday, April 14, 2002 12:53:02 PM
IP: 67.227.14.207

I’m getting close to finishing my Paper. Wasteland was fun if you have the right resources :::pats her Shakespeare book and Bulfinch’s Mythology:::

Went to the mall yesterday. Found part of my costume at Vicky’s . I may need Mooncat’s help in tying down the straps in the back.
Also bought the Moulin Rouge Soundtrack. I was amazed that Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mcgregor did actually sing in that movie. They are both quite good.
Bought a lot of Neopets merchandise at Limited too, including a limited addition shirt.
I also found a pretty peasant top at Urban planet.
Used my gift card at Spencers and bought a beginner Henna kit. They have new Simpson shirts there. Including one of Ralph Wiggam “I bent my wookie”
Mom bought some clothes for herself and some coffee from Barney’s new flavors. English toffee and classic caramel. Also found a place that sold Urban Decay make up.
Mom treated me to my first Long Island Iced Tea.
All in all We had a big day. Dad will have a large Credit card bill.
Well except for the henna kit, the peasant top and the wall scroll. That came out of my pocket book.

At the end of the day I fell asleep immediately after Yu Yu Hakushu

Christine>>> Good pics. I share sympathy with Godiva though.

Lain>>>glad you liked the joke and thanks for the “Eh”

Metaldemon>>>You are forgivin . Something similar happened to david Fury once in a Buffy posting board.

Josh<<<Did you know that Yahoo reset *everyone's* marketing prefs to "yes"? >>>Yup and I heard they are getting sued.<<<I'm taking matrix analysis>>>Wow a class hwere you get to watch the Matrix all the time and analyze it?<<<intro to geological engineering>>>engineering in caves?<<<Spacebabie.com?>>>Nope<<<It really has to be spread on with a knife.>>>What about one of those frosting spreaders?<<<Gee, thanks for that lovely image.>>>I have a weak stomache.

Patrick<<<:: envious of Spacebabie, regardless :: >>>I’ll hangout at the hotel bar or find a caffe while you two spend some “quality” time together.

Lila>>>I still watch it. Yum Spike is still a hottie.. Of course Angel is back tomorrow. MMMMMM Angel

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Sunday, April 14, 2002 12:06:26 PM
IP: 64.159.111.46

This has been quite the bizarre twenty four hours. I slept till noon, as is my want on weekends, then checked my phone messages. "There's been an accident, your father's car is totalled, I have to go." The frenzied words of my mother... turns out that Dad got in a major accident when some schmuck slammed into the passenger side of his car after failing to stop at a light and going some awful high speed which pushed Dad w/in vehicle across four lanes of traffic and curled his car the OTHER way around the lightpole on the median... ::SHUDDER:: I'm informed of this through messages throughout the day. I hope we sue the living crap outta the bastards... and, amazingly, Dad's okay, but for a couple of bruised ribs. And he was in major shock when I finally spoke to him... he said, "Well, sorry hon, you don't get the car now." AS IF I CARED!!!
ok, b/c he's okay and nothing lasting harmed him... I care about not having a car. I care. But I care more about his wellbeing.
To distract me, my future roomie hauled me off to see a dance show. ::yaaaawwwwwwn:: I used to like that stuff, but found it beyond boring. I think I cut my lip from biting it so often trying to stay awake... THEN she took me to Rocky in Long Beach. That didn't suck. But I won't EVER be a regular... Ew. EW EW EW. Either there are NO hot guys who go to Rocky, or I've just got REALLY high standards. Sleaze need not apply. Bad teeth need stay AWAY. EW. Allright, enough.
Replies:
Josh: (sorry it's taken me so long to post... busy in the real world again. I do owe a scathing reply to that moojenta thing though, but I lack the energy to go search in the archive for your quote) So... FYI, I'd be a MAgenta. I have high standards (see above) because I can afford to. So there. ;-) It's been sunny and about eighty degrees here in LA... dress code bikini is reinstated. Hows it up in the Arctic?
GSIDE- <his crotch> mmm. Inspiring. You're not jealous, right? No, of course not. ;-) <usually naughty> In which case I WON'T share what was worn to Rocky tonite. Or what was done as to my friend and me as devirginization. What? Like a picture of Spike? (that blond sexy Buffy Vampire Slayer hottie...oh nevermind. I'm probably the only person in the world who still likes that show.)
Longass day, longass post. G'night all.
::takes extremely long hot disinfecting shower to remove Rocky Horror imaginary germs::

Lila - [liejones@yahoo.com]
LA, CA, USA
Sunday, April 14, 2002 07:31:36 AM
IP: 134.173.121.46

Hmmm, it would appear that I completely missed the top ten. Oops.

Today was all homework. In fact, my assignments this week are so light I was able to bust through my ENTIRE week today. Tomorrow I'll try to make some dents on those papers that are due at the end of the month.

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Christine: <<at least with Godiva, they're supposed to be>>: So true. Definitely one of your best characters ;-)

Impfac: <>: Like an instantaneous change from nice to bitch? That rarely happens. <<all of the delicate sex>>: With my build, I refuse to call them "the delicate sex". And no man should refer to them as "the fairer sex". <<Err... 1967? 1948? I forget date’s and wars, but lord knows the Arabs have tried>>: Yes, but have there been any since Israel got da bomb? <<they’d be able to reign old Soviet missiles (Katushka (sp?) rockets>>: Generally, you "rain" rockets. <<most people can’t IMAGINE her dying>>: I think most people just don't want to imagine it. There aren't any other sex symbols in that universe ;-)

Patrick: <<But I thought you LIKED getting up "at the butt crack of dawn.">>: Almost as much as I like orthodonture appts. <<we provided information on shuttle service from the airport for G2001>>: True. And I thought Siryn said she found an actual shuttle. <<Especially since you were local and weren't using the Super Shuttle from LAX anyway>>: Just because it wasn't *my* complaint doesn't mean it wasn't important. Lots of people who flew in LAX were bitching. Not everything I say about gathering can be traced back to YOUR con, so get over yourself. <<I've been averaging 3 to 4 months per on fanfic, and that's with a cowriter>>: I don't think having a co-writer would shrink the time. If anything, it would increase it, since you have to constantly be reviewing and re-reviewing.

DPH: <<As soon as I found out, I switched mine back>>: I discovered that they can only switch the prefs on the yahoo email account. That's fine, I don't use mine. I can't even access it. When it fills up, they can delete it. <<and delivering) on an operating system that is *stable 100% of the time*>>: No one can do that. Operating systems are too complex.

Gside: <>: What's a double flipflop? <<After all the time he's been here, I think it's a lost cause>>: True. So unfair though. Some of us are naturally gifted at spelling, but he isn't. <<Makes counting more compicated. I can deal>>: Now I see why the lesser majors are upset. <<He double tapped forward?>>: It took me three re-reads to get that. <<but taking a course in a department is a strong indicator>>: I took two philo classes as part of my graduation requirement. Am I a professional bullshitter? <<skipping lecture still sets your naughty bit to true>>: What if I have three naughty bits? <<It's never too late, you can always repent>>: True, but at this stage the only difference is that you get laid less frequently. <<What if you have "I molest kittens" carved into your door?>>: Then you get those annoying animal rights hippies outside your window who chant and don't shut up. <<No, you try to be insane>>: I think he tries to be braindead. <<Josh is just naturallly pessimistic on time frames>>: As well as everything else. <<There are people who claim to be working on it still>>: But naturally, I'm not listening. <>: EWWWWWW! Why!? I think you mean "jacked FROM". It must be an east coast thing to use "jack off" in place of "steal from". It should be "jacked from". Because "jack off" means something ENTIRELY DIFFERENT!

I don't want you to think of five as half of ten.
-Kendra Eyer, Math 54 discussion 214

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Sunday, April 14, 2002 04:27:13 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Ooooo... missed the top ten. Curse you Sluggy Freelance! *mooncat shakes fist at the comic strip that has hypnotised her for the past four hours* oooohhhhoooo... if only you weren't so great!

Bun Bun is my new idol. *gives worship to the lop earred bunny of evil*

Now will have make myself stop reading Sluggy Freelance and write more garg fic.

Bun Bun rules. All hail the great Bunny of destruction.

>^,,^<
Mooncat
Mooncat
Sunday, April 14, 2002 03:46:16 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

And I forgot my tagline.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Sunday, April 14, 2002 02:28:21 AM
IP: 198.151.130.133

10th.

Right, that's a whole lot of catching up to do. Oh well. And next week, I get to design a double flipflop based on my name and social security number, as well as digital electronics and digital signal processing labs and the standard formal lanugages homework. At least I think I did a bit better on friday's DigE exam than the first one.

And just what does "I My Me, Strawberry Eggs" mean, and what does it have to do with crossdressing?

Imzadi> <<SPELL CHECK>>: After all the time he's been here, I think it's a lost cause.
<<What are the odds that he didn't?>>: Rather good. I like surprising myself.
<>: Makes counting more compicated. I can deal.
<<How do we know he's dashing?>>: He double tapped forward? Sorry, we just unlocked all of Soul Calibur in a week.
<>: As do I, but they seem like the types who keep coming back for more.
<<That alone doesn't make him an art major>>: No, but taking a course in a department is a strong indicator.
<<There are plenty of other things to make him a naughty boy>>: True, but skipping lecture still sets your naughty bit to true. Actually, there are probably many naughty bits fot the many ways one can be naughty.
<<Fire Storm is a black lesbian?>>: You never can tell.
<<Without engineers, humanities majors would go around thinking the stuff they learned in class was important>>: So? It's still unimportant.

Archwolf> <>: It's never too late, you can always repent.

Spacebabie> <<before giving an offering of more hentai comics>>: All anal Cardcaptor Sakura? Yes, I have seen it.<<No Silicone is bad, use saline instead>>: 'Kay. That's only pretty close to 1, isn't it?

Lila> <<He was the best part of the movie>>: But his crotch?
<<mmm?>>: A general expression a nice image being put into my head. Usually naughty.
<<a note on your door saying "I'm sick/busy/asleep/working" is somehow interpreted to mean "Come bother/care for/wake/distract me">>: What if you have "I molest kittens" carved into your door? Along with a nice picture.

Niamhgold> <<figured i'd drop in a line and say i'm still alive>>: Good to hear.
<<and that i'll still be out for a while longer>>: Not good to hear.

Anon> <>: No, you try to be insane.

Greg> <<Hi Galvatron. Oh, crap, you're Paul Nathans too?>>: I don't know. Sadly, Nathans was from a Jersey IP, but this is elsewhere.

Spacebabie> <<that?s right there was mousse all over, and not the good chocolate stuff>>: Hey, he's m'boy.

Happy belated birthday to SRS Jr.

Selanit> <<Okay, I'll stop checking the page. Thanks for letting me know. Too bad about its demise>>: Josh is just naturallly pessimistic on time frames. There are people who claim to be working on it still.

Warpmind> <>: I never had it to begin with.

Impfac> <>: This is the internet, the eternal furnace.

And you get part of a soundtrack I jacked off my roomie. A Deus by Noriyuki Iwadare, from Grandia II.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Sunday, April 14, 2002 02:27:32 AM
IP: 198.151.130.133

9th
Revel
Sunday, April 14, 2002 02:03:18 AM
IP: 129.120.230.108

8th
Lady Amalthea
ca
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:37:59 AM
IP: 66.27.85.63

HAH!!! SEVENTH!
lila - [liejones@yahoo.com]
la, ca, usa
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:33:30 AM
IP: 134.173.121.46

SIXth... again.
Impfac AND metaldemon/aka my sweetie
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:31:24 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

SIX!!!
IMPFAC
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:30:34 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

FIFTH baby!

YEAH!!!!

WOO!

.. and stuff..
lain and gunjack!
somewhere.. out there..
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:29:01 AM
IP: 64.228.195.55

4th!

:::cuddles and waves:::
Dreamie and Winterwolf
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:19:35 AM
IP: 12.231.21.127

...

Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:08:10 AM
IP: 172.171.123.110

well,3rd
Leo
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:07:07 AM
IP: 172.171.123.110

2nd
Leo
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:06:42 AM
IP: 172.171.123.110

Second!!!!
Gavin
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:06:29 AM
IP: 161.45.210.171

FIRST? :)
Ravyn
Sunday, April 14, 2002 01:03:49 AM
IP: 150.135.180.226