From: ptd2@po.CWRU.Edu (Palmer T. Davis)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Midwest Gathering IV: 2/19/93 -- 2/21/93
Date: 23 Jan 93 10:20:17 GMT
Reply-To: ptd2@po.CWRU.Edu (Palmer T. Davis)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


Suddenly, the Light of Reality spontaneously switches itself on and
shines itself on the far wall, illuminating a rectangular area filled
with the "snow" of a dead television channel.  

The static suddenly switches to a view of a dimly-lit living room.  In 
the foreground, a man in a blue shirt sits typing at an ancient PC clone.  
Behind him, from left to right, are a wooden coffee table filled with 
dirty dishes, a television displaying static, and the last embers of a 
fire in a brick fireplace.  A black and white rabbit stands on its hind
legs next to the coffee table, eating a chocolate brownie off one of the 
plates.  A pair of skinny legs in black stirrup pants is visible, poking 
out from behind the table.

The man at the computer turns toward the "camera" and speaks.  "Since
Debbi-- er, Toothpick seems to have dissolved into a puddle on the floor,
let me be the first to announce that we're planning to host yet another
Midwest alt.callahans gathering here at Toothpick's apartment.  The
gathering will take place the weekend of February 19, 20, and 21, although
anyone who feels like showing up on the 18th (or earlier) or leaving
later is perfectly welcome to do so.  We have plenty of crash space (for
those of you who were at the first Midwest gathering, Toothpick's place
is significantly larger than mine), but you'll need to bring sleeping
bags, pillows, and the like.

"If there's anything else that you feel like bringing along, bring it!
I have a copy of Encore, but other games would be welcome.  We can forage
for food (I'll drag Kitten out to Heinen's, and we can loot their entire
supply of junk food), and hopefully we can dragoon Ray into doing up a
Chinese masterpiece one night, but if you feel like bringing some along,
by all means, do so.  If you get the feeling that this is a relatively
casual affair, you're probably right...."  Out of the corner of his eye,
the man notices the rabbit eating from the plates on the table.  "Tuxedo!
Stop it!  Wascally wabbit...."  He stands, shoos the bunny away from the 
brownies, and looks meaningfully at her.  "And if you're *really* lucky, 
I'll treat everyone to some of my world-famous rabbit stew....

"So, in summary:

WHO: Toothpick, C-Hawk, and the usual gang of idiots^H^H^H^H^H^Hregulars
WHAT: Midwest alt.callahans gathering
WHERE: Toothpick's place, just south of Cleveland, Ohio USA
WHEN: February 19th, 20th, and 21st
WHY: totally out of randomness

"If you have any questions, mail me (at <ptd2@po.cwru.edu>).  If you're
planning to show up, also mail me just so that we can have something
remotely approximating a head count.  If you have no plans to show up,
but feel like sending me mail anyway, mail me.  And if you were at any 
of the other three gatherings and can't make this one, also let me know."

The man walks back to the computer and types something on the keyboard.
The image suddenly switches back to snow, and the Light of Reality shuts
itself off and swivels back toward the floor.
-- 
Palmer T. Davis      ___
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