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From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RIDOT
Date: 15 Sep 92 00:46:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

q
-> CM> Yea I know that. But I really do not mind the tourists, but I
-> HATE the CM>traffic... But what does the railroard restoration have
-> to do with CM>anything? Sorry confused....

-> the bike path would be along the railroad lines from middletown to
-> the sakonnet bridge. they are also looking into hooking up the
-> islands bike path to the one in bristol.

 I think that is a great Idea! They should do that...

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From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RE: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: 7 Sep 92 21:18:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

-> I think that is great. I think we all should have that freedom. I am
-> all for Naked woman! :+)
->
-> I heard something about New York, tried to pass a law saying a woman
-> had to wear a shirt, but it was overturned.  Is it true?

 I think It is now legal for women to go topless... Anyone? Anyone? Is
this true?

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From: max@underg.UUCP (Max Cray)
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RE: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 02:00:00 EDT
Organization: Underground Computing Foundation

mike.mendis@madness.network23.com (Mike Mendis) writes:

> I guess you would be on the beach most of the time, correct.  Have you
> heard about the beaches.  The have in their bill of rights, freedom to
> show everything.  and after that one, freedom to wear no bra in public
> places.  On the average 50% of the local girls under 30, dont wear bras.

Hey Mike. Yea, I was in france for a while. It was so funny. You could
easily pick out the Americans...they were the ones walking down the beach
with their cameras...hey it was fun though. Those French are sure fun,
but I wish they spoke english better...

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From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: THIS CONF
Date: 15 Sep 92 00:51:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

-> CM>I herd a rumer that they are going to connect Connell Hw. with
-> East Main CM>Rd. Is this true?

-> not in my lifetime! Mostly just repaving. With the completion of the
-> new bridge they want to send all the traffic onto East Main from
-> Newport.

 Well, that's the rumer I have heard... E. Main RD. is crampt as it is
now, and they want all of the Newport traffic to go through there? I
hope they will widen the RD and add a new lane on both sides...

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From: j..barrett@madness.network23.com (J. Barrett) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: this conf
Date: 10 Sep 92 07:30:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: j..barrett@madness.network23.com (J. Barrett) 

i have been a lurker in this conference long enough.
I live in the state and have all my life, I work for
the town, probably will the rest of my life. Does
anybody have a specific aspect they'd like to discuss?

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Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
From: georgere@microsoft.com (George V. Reilly)
Subject: Lovecraft's grave
Date: 15 Sep 92 01:47:49 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Summary: Does the ginger keep HPL in or Ctulhu out?
	<1992Sep13.064821.28584@beaver.cs.washington.edu>

peg@cs.washington.edu (Peter "Heddy Carlson" Granger) writes:
) georgere@microsoft.com (George V. Reilly) writes:
) >	So why do people leave mandrakes and copper coins
) >	on H.P. Lovecraft's grave in Swan Point cemetery?

) First you say it's ginger, now you say it's mandrake. Would you at
) least keep your story straight? :-)

(Note: It's dangerous to post to newsgroups that your
ex-roommate reads, especially when he has a better memory than
you.)

I posted about this about a year ago.  I would repost the
original article, but I can't find a copy anywhere.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft, in case anyone doesn't know, was a
famous writer of horror fiction in the twenties and thirties.
The centenary of his birth was celebrated a year or two ago in
Providence where he was born and spent much of his life.  He's
buried in Swan Point cemetery, near his richer relatives, the
Phillips.

Anyway, I came across his grave one day and on it there were some
ginger (or mandrake :->) roots and some copper coins, which are
rather odd things to find on a grave.  I asked here if anybody
knew if there were any particular significance to the ginger
and the coins, especially in light of his writings.  I never
did get an answer, but somebody sent me a shaggy dog story
about Freddy Krueger and HPL, which ended up making a bad pun
about Fred & Ginger. 

Any ideas, anyone?
________________
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From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RE: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: 7 Sep 92 03:52:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

-> I could see you in paris, 'LOOK MAN LOOK AT THE TOWER!!'  Referring
-> to the eiffel tower/

More like: "Look at HER TOWERS!" Refering to.... Ummmmm, well,
nevermind.....  :+)

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Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
From: jwilbur@iat.holonet.net (Jay Wilbur)
Subject: The good old days
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 17:29:23 GMT

I was born and raised in RI and am now living in Texas.  I would like to
contact some of my old BBS buddies from the good old days.  Does anyone
know if the following people or BBSs are still up and running?

The RoundTable BBS
Richard "Dick" Young (sysop of the RoundTable)
Paul Larkin
NightShift (his first name is Chris but I forget his last name)

I WANT TO GO TO MR. TACO!

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From: max@underg.UUCP (Max Cray)
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: Re: ridot
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 02:14:58 EDT
Organization: Underground Computing Foundation

j..barrett@madness.network23.com (J. Barrett)  writes:

> well ill start a new thread. the ri dot,
> dept of transportation. the plans they have for
> the town of portsmouth. out of like 150 people employed
> in that dept, only one is specialized in railroad restoration,
> one in the bike path recommendations.

Hi j.

So are you saying that more of them should specailize in railroad
restoration, and bike path management, or what?


                                          -= Max =-
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From: steven.brubaker@madness.network23.com (Steven Brubaker) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: Terminal Madness
Date: 14 Sep 92 22:22:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: steven.brubaker@madness.network23.com (Steven Brubaker) 

\Rhode Island topics, then, since you insist:
        How 'bout: "Are they serious about moving I-195 in Providence so
        that more of the waterfront area will be open?" (ref: "The
        Sunday Providence Journal", Section I, page 1, dated Sept 13,
        1992) and "How do residents feel about it?" (ref: just my
        question). <G> Steve

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From: mike.mendis@madness.network23.com (Mike Mendis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RE: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: 6 Sep 92 12:28:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: mike.mendis@madness.network23.com (Mike Mendis) 

-> That's ok, the babes man! The babes! :+)
->
-> The BABES hate stupid tourists!
->
-> But we are not stupid...

I could see you in paris, 'LOOK MAN LOOK AT THE TOWER!!'  Referring to
the eiffel tower/
From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RE: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: 6 Sep 92 01:54:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

-> That's ok, the babes man! The babes! :+)
->
-> The BABES hate stupid tourists!

But we are not stupid...

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From: peg@cs.washington.edu (Peter Granger)
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: Talkin' 'bout Vo Disland
Date: 13 Sep 92 06:48:21 GMT
Organization: Computer Science & Engineering, U. of Washington, Seattle

In article <1992Sep12.004110.24292@microsoft.com> georgere@microsoft.com (George V. Reilly) writes:

>Rhode Island topics, then, since you insist:
>
>	Who's up for re-election this year?  Is Buddy
>	Cianci's term up yet?  Who's likely to lose a seat?

While we're on the subject, how about Sundlun? I had been told that he
is running again. I must congratulate Bruce -- it takes a lot of
courage to run again after the way his first term went. Whether his
actions were right or wrong (which I don't feel like discussing at the
moment, and I'm probably not qualified anyway) he got so many people
angry with him that I didn't think he'd even try it.

>	How's the recession in New England?  How badly has
>	Rhode Island been affected?

Yes, what's the latest from Electric Boat? I thought that it was
pretty big news, but no one I've talked to out here even knows what
the Sea Wolf is. Last I knew, one of the subs had been written back
into the budget, and the RI and CT reps were going for another. How do
people feel about it? I mean, it's kind of a no-win situation. Even
the politicians who were pushing for the continuation of the Sea Wolf
project pretty much admitted that it's no longer necessary and it is a
waste of money for the rest of the country. But considering that
canceling the project would do massive damage to two states that
really couldn't protect themselves from the loss, it doesn't seem fair
to cancel it so abruptly either.


>	So why do people leave mandrakes and copper coins
>	on H.P. Lovecraft's grave in Swan Point cemetery?

First you say it's ginger, now you say it's mandrake. Would you at
least keep your story straight? :-)
-- 
 Pete Granger                     "Not to go on all fours - that is the law!"
 peg@cs.washington.edu                - H.G. Wells,
                                        "The Island of Doctor Moreau"
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
From: Walter Kay <Wjk1@cornell.edu>
Subject: rent in newport
X-Xxdate: Tue, 15 Sep 92 18: 31:39 GMT
Nntp-Posting-User: wjk1@cornell.edu
Organization: Cornell University
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d7
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 17:22:59 GMT



I am considering moving to Rhode Island and working in Newport. I would
like to know if I could afford a nice 2 bedroom apartment in Newport or
if it is better to live in one of the surrounding towns like Middletown.
I presently pay about $450/month for rent but I think I'd probably have
to go higher in Rhode Island. Could I find a place in Newport itself, or
is that completely out of the question, or would it be better to live in
one of the surrounding towns? I've driven thru Middletown but really
enjoy Newport. Any ideas would be welcome.

Walter Kay (Walter@msmail.human.cornell.edu)
From: steven.brubaker@madness.network23.com (Steven Brubaker) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: ridot
Date: 14 Sep 92 20:51:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: steven.brubaker@madness.network23.com (Steven Brubaker) 

J.: As a side note, Burma Road is off limits for military personnel on
foot or bike. Statistically speaking, too many accidents. But, yes, you
are right, that is (was) a nice piece of road to ride. I have replaced
my touring bike with a "Mountain" bike in order to ride many of the
roads around here. More road resistance but increased durability... oh
well, you'll have these trade offs. Now that tourist season is over (for
the most part), I am riding around the 1st through 3rd beach areas and
out to the bird sancutuary. Beautiful areas to ride. I may even work up
the energy to ride back into Newport and visit some of my favorite small
shops.
    As for repaving the roads, they need not bother. I retired my car in
favor of a old Ford F250HD 4x4 (read: M1 Abrams, street legal). Potholes
and speed bumps feel about the same to 34" tires and heavy duty
suspension <g>. Painted a big red stripe around it at just about eye
level for car drivers. Bumpers are bent in some for effect and people
seem to keep there distance and reconsider just how much room they
should leave before pulling out in front of me. Just got tired of
worrying about my car and "crazies". The mass, resulting lack of
interest by thiefs and survivability of the truck cut my insurance
payments by 75% and only increased my gas useage by 6 mpg. So far, it
seems like a fair trade, besides I have yet to find anything
requiring moving too large to fit in the back. A friend and I measured a
Yugo once and figured we could get in with about 1/2" to spare on each
side <G>. Finally, please post the statistics for the East side bike
route. Did they send out ballots or just stop people on the street for
these stat's? TIA, later, SHB

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Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
From: shaowj2@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Wayne Shao)
Subject: Gambling
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 17:38:28 GMT


Does anyone know what's going on with the debate over whether to allow the
Narragansett tribe to open a casino in Middletown? (southern RI).

I've been out of RI for three weeks now going to school, and I was wondering
if there were any new developments.

I'd also invite any comments on the casino idea.
From: max@underg.UUCP (Max Cray)
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: Re: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 02:04:36 EDT
Organization: Underground Computing Foundation

georgere@microsoft.com (George V. Reilly) writes:

> What the fuck is the Terminal Madness BBS and who
> let them out of their playpen onto the net?

Hey nice langauge! Don't you know there are women and children
that read the net? take that talk to alt.foul_mouth.

                                          -= Max =-
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From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RE: STUPID TOURISTS
Date: 7 Sep 92 14:21:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

-> Well, just between you and me, it will be really a trojan horse.  It
-> will alter the PCb program to give me sysop access so I can reformat
-> or so what ever I want to your hard disk.  heheh

 Ok well Then I want you to give it to me. Yes I want my HD reformated!

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From: omh@cs.brown.edu (Owen M. Hartnett)
Subject: Re: N. Tiverton question
Organization: Brown University Department of Computer Science
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 21:48:36 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.154431.21380@cypress.com> rbv@cypress.com writes:
>300 years ago one branch of my family, named Shreve (or Shrieve or Sheriff)
>lived in eastern Rhode Island.  According to a book I've read, there is a
>Shreve family cemetery, on the Shrieve farm.  It is described as being on the
>east side of Fish Road, opposite the N. Tiverton pumping station.
>
>Anyone know if this cemetery is still there, and what kind of condition it's
>in?  Anybody named Shreve reading this?
>
>-- Roger

I lived near Fish Road for about 11 years, but don't know of a North
Tiverton pumping station.  There might be some land used for oil storage,
but most of the entrances were on Main Road, not Fish.  

The only cemeteries on the east (or any) side of Fish Road is a very
small plot marked "Historic Cemetery" that you would normally pass very
quickly and not notice.  It is slightly North of the intersection of
Warren Avenue and Fish, currently in the middle of pasture land, separated
from the pasture by old New England stone walls. (it might be in the slightly
wooded part, I'm not sure exactly what surrounds it.)  There may be
more cemeteries on Fish, it's a long road, and these small plots are not
very noticable as you're driving by.

There are a lot of these "Historic Cemetery" markers throughout Rhode Island.

-Owen

Owen Hartnett				omh@cs.brown.edu
"FAITH, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks
		without knowledge, of things without parallel."
			-Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary
From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.rhode_island
Subject: RIDOT
Date: 13 Sep 92 00:47:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 

-> roads are important! well we could go back to the days that
-> i remember and have dirt roads for west main and a one laner
-> for east main. then the tourists might stay away from the island.

 Yea I know that. But I really do not mind the tourists, but I HATE the
traffic... But what does the railroard restoration have to do with
anything? Sorry confused....
.

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From: News@YALE.EDU ( Usenet News )
Reply-To: tws@MRC.COM ( Tenna Sakai )
Followup-To: poster
Subject: CT (aka So NE) Sun Local Users Group Mtg. 9/16 7PM MILES New Haven
Distribution: ne
Organization: Connecticut Sun Local Users Group (CT - aka Southern NE - SLUG)
Date: Tue,  8 Sep 1992 12:12:55 GMT



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Connecticut Sun Local Users Group			
c/o Tenna Sakai					E-Mail : tws@MRC.COM
9 Allan St.					Work Phone: (203) 937-2856
West Haven, CT 06516



                    Meeting 7 PM Sept 16, 1992

              MILES LABS @ Long Wharf Maritime Center

                 545/555 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven


                                                 Sept 1, 1992


     Dear Potential CT SLUG Member :

     The Connecticut (aka Southern New England) Sun Local User Group
     will be holding a meeting at 7 PM on Sept 16, 1992 (a Wednesday
     night) at the Long Wharf Maritime Center building 
     ( 545/555 Long Wharf Drive ) off I-95 in New Haven.

     Sun users from Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts
     are also welcome to attend.

     H. Morrow Long of Yale will give a presentation on host and
     network based security concerns and measures in a Sun environ.

     Instructions on how to get to the meeting location (conference
     hall) are appended to this message.

     Please RSVP re the Sept 16th meeting to Tenna Sakai via phone or
     E-Mail (addresses and phone # are at the top of this message) if
     you will be attending.

                                                 Sincerely,

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                                                 SLUG Executive Committee


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Directions to conference hall for meeting
 
Long Wharf Maritime Center
545 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven, CT
 
From North:
  Take exit 46 off I-95.  Make a right turn at
the off-ramp.  Come to first light and turn
right.  At a T-intersection turn left.  Skip
next paragraph and read on.
 
From South:
  Take exit 46 off I-95.  Make a left turn at
the off-ramp.  Go through a light.
 
There is a restaurant called Rusty Scupper on
the right and Maritime Center is immediately
beyond the restaurant.
 
The doors to 545 Long Wharf Drive will be locked
in the evening and one must enter through 555
Long Wharf Drive.  Signs with arrows will be
indicating the way to get to conference room.
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