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From: mtemplar@redunser.demon.co.uk (Alan Ralph)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Stick
Date: 3 Jan 93 00:44:34 GMT
Reply-To: mtemplar@redunser.demon.co.uk
Organization: Chez MonTemplar, Redunser
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In article <memo.836450@cix.compulink.co.uk> maryb@cix.compulink.co.uk writes:
>"Come back and have a drink afterwards, if you like! You could do me 
>a favour and pull the kitchen tap off my shoulder as well. And 
>MonTmplar - we know who to blame if half the folks room is missing!"
>
>Mary MerryTail 

"Wasn't me! You've got nothing on me! I've got alibis, I 'ave, an' witnesses to
and all! Where's me lawyer!?" :-)

"Anyway, I only used the one tap fitting - it was YOU! YES YOU MARY! who threw
in the rest of the Folx Room! So there!"

Throwing off the excess bathroom appliances, MonTemplar (still a crab) proceeds
to poke and tickle Mary mercilessly....
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Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: rich@theophilus.msfc.nasa.gov (Rich Krum)
Subject: Re: Spheres and Calculus [Re: Cyber (was I
Reply-To: rich@theophilus.msfc.nasa.gov
Organization: Boeing Computer Support Services
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 15:45:40 GMT

In article 825202@cix.compulink.co.uk, maryb@cix.compulink.co.uk (Mary Branscombe) writes:
>In-Reply-To: <105443@bu.edu> mjmh@crsa.bu.edu (Michael J M Holmes)
>
>/* recalls being bored in school
>Reading was the worst - reading out loud, in a circle - I'd never 
>know what page we were on because I would read ahead about 50/60 
>pages int eh book and be lost when it got to my turn and have to flip 

Bored?  The troll was totally bored with school until he managed to
get to the 7th grade.  It didn't help that his mother absolutely
refused to consider advanced classes or extra activities--her fears
limited MY opportunities. (Grrrr)

The Troll's sons, however, are allowed, nay encouraged, to work well above 
their abilities.  The Troll and the Dragon Lady are of the opinion that
minds need to be exercised just a bit past the point of pain.  As the Wave
put it yesterday, "sometimes a "hard" B is better than an "easy" A!".

Of course, the problem is knowing the difference between challenge and total
overload.  The Troll's average in college, BTW, was MUCH higher than his 
High School grades.  College, to me, was a lot more interesting and relevant--
and, of course, the student deferment from the Viet Nam mess (tm) was a great
motivator.

Yeah, reading--I never have been able to read in a group.  But I devoured
all the library books I could carry as a kid.  I remember begging for a trip
to the library 3 times a week, buying tonnes of books, and still having too
much time to be bored.  Unfortunately, I still have this problem, as all
of us read a lot.  Books made up all too much of our cargo on this last move.

Languages--unfortunately the Troll does not speak multiple languages fluently,
but he does program fluently in far too many computer languages, and has a
well-defined talent for languages.  The rest of the gang is fairly multi-
lingual.  I think I am just lazy.

Enough of this--to the rare teacher who can challenge the Troll's Children
without feeling threatened when they pull away rapidly.  These are the rare
mentors that I seek!

<Crash>  (H'm I don't remember buying that drink--Mike, put that on my tab!)

Crunch--The Troll, graceful as ever, takes a fall off the pile of soapboxes,
gets up, and dusts himself off---

--Troll
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From: pel@maximo.enet.dec.com (Phillip E lujan)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Christmas wishes from Starknight: A toast
Date: 23 Dec 92 15:22:51 GMT
Reply-To: pel@maximo.enet.dec.com (Phillip E lujan)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation

Starknight looks around at all the wonderful patrons of Callahans, preparing
for the joy of Christmas (or Hannukah, as may be the case).  "I just wanted to
wish everyone a joyous holiday season...  I'll be off the net for the next few
days, since I don't have to work this weekend."

He orders hot buttered rum from Mike, then continues.  "Kitten, thank you for
the welcome hugs, here's one in return (*HUG*); Gecko-boy, may we continue to
trade cheap puns, reveling in the groans of others; /*, I look forward to more
reasoned discussions with you (I'll post my school rants and raves after Xmas);
Jason, please continue writing, I love your work (and maybe I'll post more of
my poetry later); Liralen Li, you *ARE* the Patron Saint of Callahans, whether
you know it or not; Splash, have a drink on me (happy now?); and to everyone
else, as well:

"To my favorite people on the net:  May we grow in happiness in the coming
year, increasing our joys and diminishing our sorrows by sharing them."

Drains his drink, and deep-sixes the mug it came in.  >>KRASH!!<<
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: mar@physics.su.OZ.AU (David Mar)
Subject: Re: Sunglasses (was Re: Hats)
Organization: School of Physics, University of Sydney, Australia
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 23:21:30 GMT

> [Castellan:] "That being the new, Politically Correct equivalent
> of "Four-Eyes", I suppose?"
> [Abner replieth:]
>"Exactly!  (Gee, that has to be one of the cornea jokes I've told ...)"

Danger Mouse winces.
"Predictable, Abner, predictable. I would have been extremely retinacent
to try a pun like that. Although Iris-k making you all glassy-eyed with
this reply... which would make it vitreous humour at best...."

- Danger Mouse.
From: henry@netcom.com (Henry Polard)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Solstice healings
Date: 24 Dec 92 19:20:25 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

Henry goes out an joins the others in the meadow.

He joins in the dancing, and plays healing music on his
recorder. He then sits outside the circle, sets up a puja table,
reads from his sadhana texts, and goes into deep meditation. 
 
He mutters mantras, and above Didi appears the Medicine Buddha, who
is blue, and holds a blue utpala flower in his right hand and a jar
of medicine in his left. A ray of blue light emerges from the
medicine jar and bathes Didi in healing light. The forces that have
weakened Didi are transformed and now begin to strengthen her.
 
Green Tara also appears, resplendent in the garb and ornaments of
an Indian princess. In her right hand, which is held in the
gesture of giving, is Vessel of Life. In her left hand is a
flower. She smiles at Didi like a mother looking at her beloved only child,
and sprinkles her from the Vessel of Life. Didi's vitality is
renewed.
 
Henry emerges from meditation, mutters some more, packs up his
paraphenalia, and leaves. The Medicine Buddha and Tara remain,
always available to Didi whenever she needs them.
 
May all beings abide in wisdom and bliss!
--Henry
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: aahz@netcom.com (Mean Green Dancing Machine)
Subject: Definition of "monogamy"?
Organization: Don't blame me, I voted for Bill 'n' Opus
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 16:56:49 GMT

We're having a nice little discussion (read "flamewar" ;-) in
alt.polyamory about the nature of monogamy.  I'd like to hear some
thoughts from people in this newsgroup about what it means to them.

(I'm posting this because I'm annoyed that one of the other people went
to soc.couples for a definition.)
-- 
                         --- Aahz (the *other* Dan Bernstein)
                             @netcom.com 

Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Virtual anniversary: 8 days and counting
From: chuahl@ocf.berkeley.edu (Chua HakLien)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: So This Is Christmas.... ( Part II )
Date: 25 Dec 1992 06:51:56 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Open Computing Facility
NNTP-Posting-Host: sandstorm.berkeley.edu

C + reenters the bar.

"Well, the good news is that I got someone to take me, and after 
getting lost aobut three times, finally found the house. Yep, a wooden
two story house in a really run-down area. My friend didn't want to stay
long, and so I just went to the door, knocked, a kid opened it and I
gave them the gifts, and wished her a Merry Xmas. There were seven kids
on the list, and i could only afford to get something for two of them,
so I think she was dissapointed that they weren't for her. 

"Still, I hope that some other people have the other kids covered. 
As for me, I want to get some rest!!"

"But first, better lay out the milk and the cookies...." =)

C +
/*\

Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: jmpierce@whale.st.usm.edu (Jimmy Malcolm Pierce)
Subject: Re: prejudice
Organization: University of Southern Mississippi
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 07:51:18 GMT

kitten writes:
>
>abner....hey, DM are you going to take us, too (or two)...i want to go
>someplace WARM!"

  "Hmm. I guess I shouldn't mention that it will be cool Christmas Day
here, about 57 F, with a low of 40 F.... " DJ.

  "Yes, its time Robbie ! Grab him !" Linda.


  "What !?!" DJ.

   <Toss !> <Splash!>

  "Gee, I thought I was in the hot tub already... " DJ.

-- 
         Jim Pierce Bach. of Sci. in Applied Computer Science USM 
             jmpierce@whale.st.usm.edu  Disclaimer: Standard.
                   Video. Cher: Love and Understanding.
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: li@Data-IO.COM (Phyllis Rostykus)
Subject: Re: Definition of "monogamy"?
Organization: Data I/O Corporation
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 19:51:01 GMT

In article <1992Dec24.052012.2225@muddcs.claremont.edu> uribe@jarthur.claremont.edu (Lydia Uribe) writes:
>"Monogamy, huh?  I guess I'd define it as being committed enough to one
>person to want to make a life with that person to the exclusion of
>others.  Ideally, this would be both physical and emotional -- but I
>have found to my great consternation that it is possible to be
>physically monogamous while being emotionally polyamorous."

"Hmm..." says Liralen, "yeah... given that ideal, I could see why you'd be
consternated."  She looks a little puzzled, "I'm not sure if you mean it in
a postive sense or a negative sense... but I found that a positive thing
to learn."

"I don't know... I guess the thing is that I've been taught that love is a
good thing.  The love of my family and love of my friends and love of
others can only bring more love back to me and makes it easier to love the
one that I have decided to spend the rest of my life with.  I prioritize
the time and energy commitment, as in John gets first dibs on me whenever
he needs me; but I am not exclusive about the emotional side of it; and
John and I got together in part because he isn't exclusive about the
emotional side of it either."

Liralen frowns slightly, "Simply to explain why I am the way I am... one
friend of mine was married to a man who was jealous of any man she talked
to and was even jealous of any solid friendship anyone had with her.  He
even took it to the point of lying about telephone messages from me, a
couple of times even killing shopping meetings or lunches by never telling
her that I called, or telling her that I *had* set up a date when I
hadn't.  He needed to prove to her that no one was as good to her as he
was.  He wanted absolute exclusivity emotionally as well as physically and
it drove her to the point where she finally decided she *had* to divorce
him.  He broke her arm when she told him that..." she takes a deep breath.

"I know that that isn't the kind of exclusivity you're talking about, and
that you're probably thinking more in terms of degress far less extreme
than the above.  But it's experiences like that got me to choose the way I
did, and communicate that very personal need.  Mary's absolutely right,
it's a very personal choice and the only way to meet it is to either find
someone that exactly agrees with yours or who agrees with the parts that
are important to you.  I mean, I didn't really believe in physical
exclusivity until I found myself just doing it and having no problems with
it and no desire to do anything else; and that was well before our
marriage..."


-- 
Phyllis Rostykus    | "... and how you feel can make it real  | - _US_
aka Liralen Li      | Real as anything you've seen            |   Peter
li@Data-IO.com      | Get a life with this dreamer's dream."  |   Gabriel
From: mcspikgfm@dct.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: RIP (another... sigh)
Summary: Needless death
Keywords: Galen, Adieu
Date: 21 Dec 92 15:31:33 GMT
Distribution: alt
Organization: Dundee Institute of Technology

In article <OLSON.92Dec16233234@husc8.harvard.edu>, olson@husc8.harvard.edu (Chip Olson@somewhere.out.there) writes:
> 
> "Galen, wherever you may be, know that you will live forever in the hearts
> and minds of those whose lives you touched.  Farewell, and be at peace."
> 
> The glass shatters, and the shards sparkle briefly in the firelight before 
> coming to rest.
> --

	Melandra gets up and takes her new drink from the bar. " If you don't
mind Castellan, this is a time when no-one should be alone with their thoughts
and memories. Think of the good times because you'll find they were worth
remembering. Adieu Galen, I knew you not but I will remember.


						Melandra, 
						
Why does this waste of precious life happen?? I still can't accept it.
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: tjl9@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Thomas J Lee)
Subject: Re: *Now* I can celebrate.
Reply-To: tjl9@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Thomas J Lee)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 18:39:22 GMT

	The Lamplighter highfives Taldin, "Yesss!" and launches his glass
fireplaceward with a major league throw.  It strikes with a

				>CRASH!<

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(Tom Lee)                   |  We wish you a merry Fridge Day ..."
                            | 
tjl9@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu |                  -- _Dinosaurs_ (TV show)
From: snarf@access.digex.com (Sean Eustis)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: The world, and what it'd be like...
Date: 1 Jan 1993 16:40:43 GMT
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: access.digex.com

In article <C05yIG.L9H@news.cso.uiuc.edu> trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
(Barbara Trumpinski) writes:
(but first, Jammer writes:)
>>"My new friends, I give you Callahans.
>>A place where I can loose track of where I am,
>>A place where while I don't live here, Warrior roams free,
>>A place where Wee Wenches are brave enough to bop my nose,
>>A place where it's not neccessary to be afraid,

>>And at last, a place where it's possible for Sgt Scott Coffee
>>to return from patrol."

>kitten stops in her tracks....she has no pizzas to deliver at the
>moment...and only one drink.  she takes it, lifts her glass to the
>return of sgt coffee and to jammer....

>"to miracles.....i always expect them and they always happen...."
><crash>

Dreamweaver adds an empty glass to the fire, "To miracles."
<<Crash>>

	"Hello, Warrior. Nice to see you old friend. I'm glad to see that
you've been meeting more people like Jammer. Thank you for helping some of
my old friends, now I guess you get to play with some of my new friends."

	"I'm out of here for a little while since I'll be at EveCon, see
you again on Monday. Mike, a glass of Coke II, please. I'll need it for
the drive to VA."

	"Hey everyone. Its 1993! Welcome to the future! Here's to enjoying
it while we can!"

He drinks the soda, drops to empty glass to the floor, and kicks it toward
the fireplace.
<<Crash>>


	



-- 
In VR -- The Dreamweaver		In RL -- Sean Eustis
						snarf@access.digex.com
"God never closed a door without
 first opening another."
From: carole@rembrandt.Eng.Sun.COM (Carole Parker)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Carole's Farewell Sunday Brunch
Date: 30 Dec 1992 07:48:31 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: rembrandt

Hello Callahaners:

I've *finally* gotten caught up with the group.  I haven't been here in some
time, and I see lots of new names.

Self description since it has been so long: Tall (5'9"/175 cm), "statuesque"
redhead with naturally wavy hair going to mid-back, blue eyes, and freckels.

Some of you may notice that I seem slimmer since you last saw me because I
have actually lost weight.  Sensibly folks, sensibly.

Some more of you may recall that I posted that I had been accepted to
California State University at Long Beach for their Journalism program.

Well, the time is getting close, and I want to have one last *large* gathering
before I leave for the southlands, so the brunch.

When: Sunday, January 3rd, starting about 10:30 a.m. and going until 3:00 p.m.
      or ?

Address: 600 Fairmont Avenue in Mountain View, CA

RSVP: 415-968-5235

Nearest major cross streets: El Camino Real and Castro Street

Allergy Alerts: This is a non-smoking household, and a shorthair tabby cat is
                in residence.

Directions:

  From 101: Moffett Blvd. south (not the Naval base, the other one!) this will
            have you heading *away* from the bay.  When Moffett crosses
            Central Expressway, it becomes Castro Street.  At any signal,
            make a left turn and go two streets to View.  Make a right turn on
            View and head towards El Camino Real.

            The corner of Fairmont and View is the last one before El Camino
            Real.

600 Fairmont is on the corner, and is a type of Spanish/Mediterrean style
white with red trim.

  From 280: Take Highway 85 North.  Get off at El Camino Real north (towards
            Mountain View).  You have two signal intersections with several
            side streets afterwards.

            Easy landmark: The Hong Kee restaurant on the corner of View and
            El Camino Real.  Make a right turn onto View.  600 Fairmont will
            be across the street and to your left at the stop sign.

            If you miss the turn, the next street is Castro Street.  Make a
            right onto Castro.  Fairmont is the next street.  Make a right
            onto Fairmont, go to the stop sign and find a parking spot.

Please call for more information or details.  We do return calls, and I'm not
likely to be on the system again before the brunch.

Yes, I'm happy about going and finally getting my bachelor's degree.  Yep, I'm
a little nervous about leaving an area I've lived in for so long.  However, I
*was* born in Los Angeles, so it could be considered a type of "homecoming."


--
I found myself. See? I'm right here! Until later--

Carole Parker
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: ekho@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (amanda rothman)
Subject: Definition of "monogamy"?
Organization: Cybernet BBS, Boca Raton, Florida
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 04:10:38 GMT

  Amanda comments, "Well, monogamy is defined as marriage with one person 
at a time.  Some feel that this is the only way, while other religions 
and cultures state that such a practice is not done.  I have read some 
stories with marriages of groups of people (i.e. harems), etc. and from 
their point of view, it makes sense.  It is just a matter of your own 
moral standards and those of the culture you were brought up in as to the 
choice you make..."

  Grinning, Amanda continues, "Oh, and I just have to ask, Aahz... Do you 
know anyone by the name of Skeeve?"  She prepares a quick defense in case 
of an emergency situation...

           Yours in Time and Space
From: schweppe@acs.bu.edu (Edmund Schweppe)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Merlinvin finishes delurking
Date: 31 Dec 92 07:35:24 GMT
Organization: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

Castellan writes:

>In article <105774@bu.edu> schweppe@acs.bu.edu (Edmund Schweppe) writes:
>
>>"Oahu-lava bad pun indeed.  Guess I'd better not try to outpun a Hawaiian
>>like you, who can harbor such Pearls of wisdom..."
>
>"Well, that one totally bombed" observes Castellan, resisting the temptation
>to escalate to throwing coconuts.  "We seem to be 'onolulu of a pun war, huh?"

Knowing that the pun is what truly marx brothers in Callahans, Merlinvin
throws horse feathers at Castellan.

"All this harping on Hawaiian place names is making me just a bit grouchy.
Do you suppose we could find another subject for our cheekiness?"

__________________________________________________________________________
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    (or for faster replies)   eschweppe%drcoa1.decnet@drcvax.af.mil
All standard disclaimers (also datclaimers and deotherclaimers) apply.
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu (Barbara Trumpinski)
Subject: Re: wonderful life
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 14:19:55 GMT



>>kitten sniffs and wipes her eyes...."the movie 'it's a wonderful life'
>>always does this to me...i love jimmy stewart and this is one of my
>>favorite movies...
>>
>>what does everyone else think?  do you all ever wonder what the world
>>would be like without you?"  kitten sits back to wait for answers.

>     I know that me not being here would have caused problems for 
>several family members. Severe problems. Hmm. One of the 'thoughts' 
>that movie always gets going in my head is 'stay put, don't try to
>change' I'm probably misinterpreting the mood of the film, but thats 
>the way it feels to me.  Jim.

"dreamy jim, dear...glad you've stopped orchestrating the dance long
enough to get in on this...i don't know about staying put....but the
words 'there's no place like home' keep going through my head...

kitten hugs DJ....

--
***************************************************************************
conan the librarian a.k.a. kitten           /\ /\  barbara ann 
"my life's a soap opera, isn't yours?"      {=.=}
                                              ~   trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu 
"love is the wild card of existance"
                          rita mae brown