HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: bob@netcom.com (Bob Becker)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: Rai's MAD
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:59:12 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

In article <liam.063n@durie.amigans.gen.nz> liam@durie.amigans.gen.nz (Liam Greenwood) writes:
>In article <1992Aug14.100913.3026@memstvx1.memst.edu> mcsweinberg@memstvx1.memst.edu writes:
>>>>
>>> She tried, but she's only 4'11" tall.
>>>
>>WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE? I'M 5'5 ! I NEVER TOLD ANYONE DIFFERENTLY!
>>
>>RAI.
>>>
>.gif at eleven

But a very small .gif
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From: sjsobol@wariat.org (Steven J. Sobol)
Subject: Re: Rai as Net.Goddess (tm)?  How About It?
Organization: The Tiny Software Co., via APK Public Access Unix, Cleveland
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 23:34:11 GMT

mikeb@igor.tamri.com (Mike Bracanovic) sputters:

>	It seems to me that some percentage of you dudes on the net are
>totaly horny bunch of geeks. Get a life, get a grip on you self and most
>important, get out and get a date. Goddes, heh I'm so shure.

I've got dates, buddy... I didn't "vote" for Rai because I want to jump
her bones (hell, I've never seen her before!!) but because she's very 
entertaining and I like reading her posts (thanks again Rai). So get your
head outta your... uhhh, I mean, chill out. (Yeah, that's it...)

Listen, I'm not going to start a flame war; if you want to attack me you
can reply in e-mail. And why don't you get a life... I'd let you borrow mine,
but I'm enjoying it too much...

---TechnoGeek   (sjsobol@tiny.com)
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From: craigm@chateau-rouge.ICS.UCI.EDU (Craig MacFarlane)
Subject: Tori Amos concert ticket available.
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Date: 17 Aug 92 18:46:17 GMT

Hello,

I have two tickets for the Tori Amos concert at the Henry Fonda
theatre for Saturday night, August 23rd.  Unfortunately, I don't
have anybody to go with and hate the idea of wasting a ticket.

Therefore, I am extending an invitation to anybody who likes Tori Amos
and lives in the Southern California area, preferably Orange County, or
who can fly here by Saturday.  Sorry, I can't pick anybody up in
Toledo.

Her voice is much like Kate Bush's.  I actually thought that her first
single, Crucify, was a new Kate Bush song when I first heard it.
She is an excellent pianist, and her lyrics are interesting, to say the
least.  She gets airplay on KROQ.

Me?  Well, I'm a 25 year old SWM, who would really hate to go to this
concert alone.

Craig
From: someone@somewhere (Someone)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: SWM seeks passionate evening with SWF
Date: 13 Aug 92 05:19:30 GMT
Organization: MIT Laboratory for Computer Science


No not exactly a wild fling in bed.......maybe spend the sunset sitting in the
park talking and then going to a hotel to make passionate love....if you are
interested, post a followup to this message and i'll email you
Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: sjsobol@wariat.org (Steven J. Sobol)
Subject: Re: Rai as net.goddess: YES!
Organization: The Tiny Software Co., via APK Public Access Unix, Cleveland
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 23:37:07 GMT

mikeb@igor.tamri.com (Mike Bracanovic) writes:
>In article <1992Aug13.053707.7164@wariat.org> sjsobol@wariat.org (Steven J. Sobol) writes:
>>I like reading her posts. She sounds like a terrific lady.
>>
>>-sjs.
>
>Yea and for sure, Murphy was optimist. There are much better looking ladies
>in Cleveland, don't you know.

so, have you *seen* her? Do you know what she looks like? Yeah, right. Give
me a break. Besides I said my vote wasn't based on looks. Go get yourself
a clue.

-TechnoGeek

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From: mcsweinberg@memstvx1.memst.edu
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Rai's Speech
Date: 14 Aug 92 20:27:11 GMT
Organization: Memphis State University

Acceptance Speech?

Damn, What should I say. To be honest I'd much rather be one person's mortal
then net.godess but we take things as we can get them. So I guess I am honored
and happy to be appreciated. I have met so many nice men on the net and
it renews my faith in them. I guess the most appropriate thing to do would
be to remind people his this all started it was a thing called Rai.gif and
a song: 

Damn I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you till the daylight comes
ure youre you are smiling and warm
I am everything
Tonight I'll be your mother I will
Do such thin ease ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed

This monkey can't stand to see you black and blue
Give you something sweet each time you
Come inside my jungle book
What is it just too good
Don't say you'll stay
'Cause then you'll go away

Shucks for me there is no other
You th the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn I wish I was your lover

If I was your girl believe mI'I'd turn on the Rolling Stones
We could groove along and feel much better
I could do it forever and ever
Give me an hour to kiss you
Walk through heaven's door I'm sure
We don't need a doctor to feel better
Let me in
Forever and ever and ever and ever

I sat on the mountainside peac peace of mind
I lay by the ocean making love to her with visions clear
Walked for days with no one near
And I return as chained and bound to you    

Rai.
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From: puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude)
Subject: Re: Home Alone 3
Organization: None, today. Thank you.
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1992 16:07:41 GMT

 mcsweinberg@memstvx1.memst.edu stops in midsentence....

>People say that Silence is golden, I say it's maddening.

	Have a child and you'll agree with "People".  ;-]

And then you go on to almost say...

>A few minor flames:
>1. To the people who are posting short anonymous personals you think maybe you
>could include the region of the country if 

Ah, yes. Silence _is_ golden when the first words are...
	"A few minor flames:"

1: "Hear that?"
2: "Hear what? I don't hear anythin'."
1: Yeah. Isn't it GREAT?"

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From: migarcia@intelhf.hf.intel.com (Mike Garcia)
Subject: sexy young man..  
Summary: I'm looking for a cute asian woman!
Keywords: Asian women
Organization: Development Tools Operation, Intel Corp., Hillsboro  OR
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 21:01:02 GMT

I'm 33 have a great job and live in the Portland Oregon area.
I'm 6'3" 200 lbs. (good shape) short brown hair and trimmed beard.
I have green/blue eyes that change with my modes.  I enjoy having
fun and laughing.  I'm a true romantic, I was a chef for 14 years
and can do candle lite dinners very well.  I am an artist and now
a computer tech.  I like to walk on the beach and hike in the woods
with a good friend.  I have a big heart and am willing to share!  ;)

Mike (aka Hawk)
From: mikeg@luser.UUCP (Mike Gallenstein)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: Who is Rai?
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 18:27:21 EDT
Reply-To: mikeg@luser.UUCP
Distribution: world
Organization: Lunartronic Information Service
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In article <p85mn8l.bob@netcom.com>, Bob Becker writes:

> She tried, but she's only 4'11" tall.
> 

Damn ... she seemed taller than that when I met her!  It must have been those
stiletto heals she was wearing. ;-)

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From: ap.3161@cupid.sai.com
Subject: SJM ISO SF in D.C. area
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Organization: EZ-Intro Contact Service
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 00:18:34 GMT
X-Iso: sf

Well, how nice of you to check out this ad!

I am a 30-year-old (5'10", 142 lbs.) single Jewish fellow living
in Washington, DC. I teach at a university here, and come complete
with full academic regalia (i.e. glasses and a beard). In my spare
time, I enjoy engaging in the sorts of activities favored by most
peace-loving peoples of the world (such as going to the movies,
hiking, reading, chatting, swimming, consuming "ethnic" food,
getting a good night's rest, and then starting all over again).

If there are any women in the area who would care to get in touch,
I would gladly respond to incoming communications. I don't expect
instant fireworks -- but it would be nice to get to know someone
on a casual basis, and see how it goes. Don't you think?


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From: ap.673@cupid.sai.com
Subject: mature SWM seeks S*F
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 02:19:51 GMT
X-Iso: sf

Why am I "in search of?"  Simple answer:  I'm looking for 
someone who is able to love me and able to accept my love.

I'd like to exchange e-mail with a woman who thinks this 
might possibly lead to love.  I'd like to build from the 
foundation up, not jump in at the top to see if we fly.  I hope 
for a relationship that will make us both feel glad we tried, 
even if it doesn't work at some point -- even if it goes no 
further than e-mail.  On the other hand, I don't mind taking 
risks, as long as they aren't blind risks.

About me:  I'm old enough (30+) to know that love's not that 
simple.  I'm full of intellectual curiosity, and like to be with 
people who enjoy thinking and talking about ideas.  I enjoy the 
outdoors; so I'd appreciate someone who shares that, and 
maintains at least a modest level of fitness for outdoor activity.  
(I'm active but don't take a hard-driving or competitive 
approach to fitness.)  

I like to travel, but not the sort of travel that is bound by a daily 
itinerary.  In general, I appreciate spontaneity and am skeptical 
of routine.  Geographically, if you're west of the Mississippi, 
it'll make things easier.  Well, that's enough for now.  If you'd 
like to find out more and share a bit about yourself, I hope 
you'll write back soon.



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From: lynx@terapin.com (Debbie Caraway)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: Rai as Net.Goddess (tm)?  How About It?
Date: 15 Aug 92 17:46:27 PST
Organization: BBS

In article <BsxIED.CLA@acsu.buffalo.edu>, micsteve@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Steve
Vlaovic) writes:
>Net Goddess?!?!?  What are you guys drunk?  Sure she can write an
>ok story (just take it out of the schlocky romance novels), but Net
>Goddess?  I think you guys are stretching it to far.  I think she is
>conning you with her smile.  I might vote "yes" to something less
>severe, but not Net Goddess
>
>I vote no.
>(Sorry Rai)
>
>
>The Scrapper
Perhaps something more rude, but definitely not goddess.  She's not the kind of
person I would respect.  After reading some of her posts, I'm beginning to
think she in part did deserve some of that lewd e-mail.  She seems to cater
to that.  goddess of the drewling dweebs perhaps.
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re:  OK...OK...
From: zoltar@glasgow.amigans.gen.nz (Grant Thoms (aka Zoltar))
Date: 12 Aug 92 16:52:13 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: Silent Imperium Amiga PD Group (SI)

In article <lynx.1308@terapin.com> lynx@terapin.com (Debbie Caraway) writes:
<Stuff Deleted>

>Demoness was messing with Catherine about her boyfriend being in CA. 
>Demoness access the net from the same BBS I do.  We've had our ru-ins.  It >is in character for her to say something like that; she has none.  I will try and be nice and leave it at that.

Well, you have stirred it up now, I have been writing to Demoness for the past few weeks, and believe me she has a character, everyone has a character. So leave your petty remarks on the BBS NOT on the net, and stop flaming just for the hell of it, (it's bad for the enviroment!) :-)

And with that, I say Goodnight.

Grant..
Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.personals.ads
From: ap.3664@cupid.sai.com
Subject: SWM in NJ seeks more mature SWF
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 12:03:34 GMT
X-Iso: SF


 Single, 22 year old male in NJ seeking a more mature older women for
fun and companionship.  I am 150lbs 5'10" and considered handsome.
I have just about finished college and enjoy good conversation,
traveling,  music(all types).  Very good hearted and open minded.

Respond to ap.3664@cupid.sai.com

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From: mikeb@igor.tamri.com (Mike Bracanovic)
Subject: Re: Rai as Net.Goddess (tm)?  How About It?
Organization: TOSHIBA America MRI, South San Francisco, CA
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 15:44:46 GMT

In article <BsxM1D.Hrx@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca> mjanzen@healthy.uwaterloo.ca (Michael Edward Janzen) writes:
>In article <BsxIED.CLA@acsu.buffalo.edu> micsteve@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Steve Vlaovic) writes:
>>Net Goddess?!?!?  What are you guys drunk?  Sure she can write an
>>ok story (just take it out of the schlocky romance novels), but Net
>>Goddess?  I think you guys are stretching it to far.  I think she is
>>conning you with her smile.  I might vote "yes" to something less
>>severe, but not Net Goddess
>>
>>I vote no.
>>(Sorry Rai)
>
>Maybe Net.demi.goddess?
	It seems to me that some percentage of you dudes on the net are
totaly horny bunch of geeks. Get a life, get a grip on you self and most
important, get out and get a date. Goddes, heh I'm so shure.
From: liam@durie.amigans.gen.nz (Liam Greenwood)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: My GIF
Date: 17 Aug 92 12:32:05 GMT
Organization: It's Home, really...

In article <14998@claris.com> mike_steiner@qm.claris.com (Mike Steiner) writes:
>Since others have been doing it, what the hey... here is a GIF of a photo
>taken of me last Halloween.
>
    Others? I've only seen the Rai gif (...and now yours). Have others been
posted?
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From: panlilio@acs.ucalgary.ca (Victor P. Panlilio)
Subject: Re: Rai as Net.Goddess (tm)?  How About It?
Summary: I want Rai's GIF too!
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 01:02:23 GMT
Distribution: alt.personals
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta

Will someone please E-mail me a GIF of Rai, as well? I posted a
request for it a while back but got nothing, zip, zilch, zero,
nada, no GIF - so if there is a kind soul out there who can send
me her GIF in E-mail I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
From: Victoria.M.Haliburton@dartmouth.edu (Victoria M. Haliburton)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: in defense of E-males
Date: 14 Aug 92 00:29:39 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Hey, if anyone actually read my original post and follow-ups, you'll
know I agree. There are lots of great men, I repeat; I have many good
friends and a fiance met through this group. I can't say no sleaze, but
it's maybe  a few percent. Posting is worth it! Let's keep it that way.
From: mcsweinberg@memstvx1.memst.edu
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: "Sope" Authors Notes
Date: 14 Aug 92 10:41:02 -0600
Organization: Memphis State University

Morning! 

I want to move the "Sope" story to e-mail. I need information on how to
mass mail using VMS if it's available.  I wouldn't have to do this if
Darryl would let me post it from an ap address but he WONT. :(


I'm still pissed at the ASS who is saying I'm 4'11 I'm where would someone
get something like that why would they post that?

Rai.
______________________________________________________________________________
"I could do it forever and ever                    Raina Weinberg
Give me an hour to kiss you                   Memphis State University
Walk through heaven's door I'm sure              Memphis, Tennessee
We don't need a doctor to feel much better
Let me in                                   MCSWEINBERG@MSUVX1.MEMST.EDU
Forever and ever and ever and ever"        
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From: puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude)
Subject: Re: internet abuse & its affects
Organization: None, today. Thank you.
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 13:46:10 GMT

 bg086@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Brad C. Wallet) gets huffy (not the bike)..

>Long live freedom of speech.

Yes, Brad. Just remember that it's not a _total_ blanket. Remember what 
happened when some people claimed that burning the U.S. flag was just
freedom of speech? 

There are rights, and there is also the abuse of rights.

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From: adam@wam.umd.edu (Adam L. Greenberg)
Subject: Re: college poll
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 05:39:05 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.205308.25585@tamsun.tamu.edu> erkert@scan2.tamu.edu writes:
>Anyways,  I was wondering how many people out there know the meaning of
>the acronym SB.  It has been my experience that few outside of A&M use
>the reference or even know of it.  Just curious, nothing more.
>

I got it...it's my home town, South Brunswick!

NOT


Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.sex
From: sjsobol@wariat.org (Steven J. Sobol)
Subject: Re: Rai as Net.Goddess (tm)?  How About It?
Organization: The Tiny Software Co., via APK Public Access Unix, Cleveland
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 02:07:04 GMT

wcstom@alfred.carleton.ca (Tom Hamill) writes:

>Have you read alt.personals, or do you just crosspost to it?  Rai
>seems to have more sense than all you dweebs combined--she posted that
>she wanted nothing to with the 'net.goddess' thing that Mr. Noring has
>tried to force on her.  This net.goddess silliness is almost as
>hilarious as the Penthouse FORUM summary threads on alt.sex.stories.

You hit it on the head. It's silliness, nothing more, nothing less.
I don't take it seriously and neither should you.

--Drooling TechnoGeek

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From: ap.2744@cupid.sai.com
Subject:      A note from ap.2744
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Organization: EZ-Intro Contact Service
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 11:11:32 GMT
X-Iso: bf


Hello Everybody,



   I am terribly sorry that I cannot answer all the nice people I received
mail from..  I really cannot afford sitting at a terminal for too long
each day..

  Many, many thanks for the interesting responses ( and I didn't get tasteless
stuff in fact.. don't count your chickens.. :-) ... net people seem to be
very nice indeed .. )  I'll try to write as much as I can to all whose e-mails
I liked!!    From today I won't be a 'terminal-by-sitter' :) for three days..

    Thanks for all.

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From: ap.3585@cupid.sai.com
Subject: GWM 24 in Boston area seeking G/BiWM.
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Hi.
 
You may be wondering why I am posting here.  Simple, I don't like the
clubs or bars.  So, here is a little bit about myself, well, OK, a lot
about myself.
 
Just to be totally up front and honest, I'm looking to meet a gay or
bisexual guy, 18-25.  I know this sounds superficial, but I am looking
for someone that has a youthful appearance.  Someone that looks 18-19.
I prefer blonde hair and blue eyes, but a cute, young face is what I
fall for physically.
 
Now for the important part.  I prefer someone that is intelligent,
quite, even shy.  I am an addict for intellectual stimulation.  I have
a special love for college students, and graduates.  It makes for a
common experience that can keep a conversation going for ever.
 
Finally, I'm not as choosy as I sound about the people I want to meet.
I am just VERY up front about what I like and my feelings.
 
And here it is...
 

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From: liam@durie.amigans.gen.nz (Liam Greenwood)
Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.personals.ads
Subject: Re:   I'll tell you why there aren't any women here
Date: 12 Aug 92 13:40:48 GMT
 <liam.05u3@durie.amigans.gen.nz> <1992Aug10.181057.24069@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> <liam.05wb@durie.amigans.gen.nz>
Organization: It's Home, really...

In article <liam.05wb@durie.amigans.gen.nz> liam@durie.amigans.gen.nz (Liam Greenwood) writes:
>Hey Vicky... I wasn't suggesting he was on anyones system, that was a generic
                                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    ...and then I read it <blush>! I meant 'on anyone-in-particulars', like
I wasn't pointing fingers at a fer-instance, I was trying to say sysadmins
have responsibilities which are to do with people and not just 'is the
machine running' if they/their machine interacts with the rest of the world.
    Someone posted that sysadmins are very busy people with important things
to do, much too busy to deal with individuals E-mail, and shouldn't be Judge
Jury etc (...grossly paraphrased, sorry). What I was trying to say was (deep
breath...) the inter-relationships between the people on the local machine,
and with those remotely, are important. IMHO it is part of the sysadmins job
paid or otherwise to deal with abuse by users, with appropriate investigation
procedures etc, when such abuse has been brought to his attention. Abuse
including, but not limited to offensive e-mail. Deal with may be directly
(would you please stop, we've had complaints), through channels (manager,
professor, mother, greivance committee). I'm not suggesting thought police,
and unilateral executions by the God-SysAdmin.

    Again, I'm talking generalities here....

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