From: safarj@marcus.its.rpi.edu (Jonah Emanuel Safar)
Subject: Blueberry Demuffinings.
Summary: Read it, it isn't all that long.
Keywords: Whatever.
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 11:42:20 GMT

 Sorry to be a bit off the wall, but I find it hard to take myself seriously
after spending the majority of fourty hours awake.  I'm sure there are those
of you who understand the feeling.  I've posted here once or twice on various
subjects, nothing truly worthy of comment, and I've followed the various 
threads as they've wound their sundry ways.  Just thought I'd finally suit
actions to words and send out a more general greeting to the world at large.
 So, erm... 'Hi.'
 That wasn't so bad, was it?  For those keen on travelling, be aware, while
upstate New York and the 'Shires can be a beautiful vacation any time of year
Albany, and more specifically, Troy is not one of them.  The few, the proud,
the insane, I live here.  They call Troy the birthplace of uncle Sam, doesn't
he live in DC now? <Grin> Well, here's to the Democrats in '92, for those
looking for a laugh at Georgie, look up the new single 'Read my Lips' by
Thousand Points of Night...
 It seems I've turned this into a bit of a ramble, I hope no one minds
terribly.  Anyone remeber how to justify in Emacs?  Nevermind.  I've run
into an interesting problem here with my sexuality and I was wondering if
anyone else out there may have experienced the same, or at least may be able
to offer some words of advice.  I am Bi, there is no doubt as to that fact,
however... There have been times, whether it be on the computer, or in every
day life when someone, male or female, finds I am Bi and makes an advance.
It usually leaves me in a bit of a quandry.  The fact is, while I do _enjoy_
being with either sex, I am _not_ attracted to everyone, no matter what the
sex.  The problem then lies with these people when one of two situations
occur:
 One, they doubt my professed sexuality.  Namely, if I do not perform, I
am not what I say.
 Two, ever had someone who doesn't take a hint and won't take no for an
answer?

 Not huge problems I'll grant, but they can be troublesome at times, however,
I find that most people are usually understanding when I don't make any
promises until after I meet someone in the flesh.  It is too easy to hide
behind the screen, and I certainly do not know myself well enough to determine
what my response for any given situation or meeting will be.  They say in
every problem lies a solution, I need to think on it a bit more I believe.

 Well, either I am out of words, or I am just too tired to think of any more,
so I'll just make a few parting comments then curl up again on the bed with
my box of tissues (let's hear it for the common cold).  I may be up in the
Boston area from the 10th to the 12th... maybe.  Want to chat?  Questions?
Flames?  Ice-cubes?  Long straps of leather to be... erm.. wait... anyhow,
email me.

 So, <Hugs!> to you all, and come what may.

-Jonah
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 If the President won't do it to his wife, he'll do it to his Country. -Unknown
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Jonah E. Safar             R.P.I., Troy, NY              EMail to:safarj@rpi.edu