From: jennyg@titan.ucc.umass.edu (Jenny Gutbezahl)
Subject: Re: More wisdom from Steve Franklin
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 14:06:00 GMT

In article <BxJDL9.9vI@cs.dal.ca> franklin@ug.cs.dal.ca (Steve Franklin) writes:

>   Actually - no, I haven't unsubscribed from this group.

Oh, my mistake.  I figured that since you were at a University (giving
Dalhousie the benefit of the doubt), that you were at least marginally
literate.  And hence would be able to read all the posts here stating how
idiotic & self-absorbed everyone thought your post was.  But I guess the
reading requirements in Canada aren't as stringent as they are in this country.
Considering that I got my education in the public schools of NYC, I find
the idea of someone having gotten a less substantial education than myself
quite terrifying.

My condolences to you and all your school mates.

>I find you
>refreshing, and a reassurance that our gene pool is still diverse and
>multi-faceted.

Hmmm.  I see evidence of the diversity of human kind everyday.  But then again
the gene pool is probably less mixed in your neck of the woods because of all
the inbreeding.  That would explain the poverty of education as well.

>In other words, I find you stupid, and look forward to the
>day you come to me for a job as a maid. We can't have too many intelligent
>people running around competing for my jobs, and as long as there are people
>like you - I'll still have someone to tip in the restaurant.

Wait, I'm confused.  Am I going to be working for you in the capacity of
a maid, or as a waitress?  Let me know, as I need something to aspire
to once my fellowship runs out.

>NOTE: I hate frat parties, and you should consider yourself lucky that
>you're not invited. Thing is, you obviously don't. We can tell that from
>your undisguised bitterness and bull.
>

Actually, I have several friends that are former members of
fraternities.  I haven't been invited to a frat party in quite some time
since I'm 28, and haven't been in a situation where I get to know very many
fart members.  I did go to quite a few frat parties as an undergraduate, and
though some of them were a drag, you can't generalize to every member.  Maybe
you've never met any nice frat brothers, or perhaps you are too close-minded 
to entertain the thought that they might be individuals.  I try to keep myself
open & if I ever meet a graduate of Dalhousie I will try to judge him/her on
his/her own merits & not be prejudiced because the overriding majority of
the students there are dithering idiots.

>   Ahhh yes - implement the tactic I once knew and loved well - call anyone
>a geek over the computers, and chances are you will be right - per capita,
>most of them are geeks. 

Actually, I don't think most of the people who post to a.p. are geeks. Somehow
I just can't picture Iowa Dan, the combine man toting his automatic
weapons & keeping extra ammo in a pocket that sports a plastic protector
and vari-colored pens.

It's just YOU whom I consider to be a geek.  

>  Oh jen, if you only knew. On this computer you feel like the Queen of
>Sheba, but on the outside you're that shy girl who no one notices in class.

OH god.  I haven't laughed that hard in ages.  You could call me a lot of
things, Stevie-boy, and be fairly accurate, but unobtrusive is NOT one
of my overriding characteristics.

And "Queen of Sheba"?  Where did that come from?

>   In any case - I wish you luck Jen, and I look forward to more of your
>mental drool. Until then, keep in touch old friend.
>

Sure, no problem.  As I mentioned earlier, I'm in the midst of dissolving
my marriage, which I must admit is sapping much of my mental capacity.  I
highly doubt that I'd be able to hold my head up in a flame war with Banta,
or anyone with actual wit and intelligence.  But you're just about my speed
in my current incapacitated state.

Thanks so much.


>   hah - home brew huh? I've failed miserably with taht once or twice. Gimme
>moosehead any day.
>

You failed making HOME BREW?  How the hell did you manage that. It's a pretty
straight-forward process.  I would have thought if you learned anything at
a Canadian University (and clearly *you* haven't), you'd learn the proper
respect and handling of beer.

Jenny
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