From: chaneysa@nextnet.csus.edu (Stephen A Chaney)
Subject: Clefty (was Re: STEVE FRANKLIN STRIKES OUT!
Organization: California State University: Sacramento
Distribution: world 
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 19:43:14 GMT

In article <lefty-120892095445@lefty.apple.com> lefty@apple.com (Lefty) writes:
>[N.B. This thread was originally titled "STEVE FRANKLIN STRIKES BACK!" and
>subtitled "(moderately funny for me anyway)".  I leave it to the reader to
>judge the universality of Mr. Franklin's sense of "humor".]
>
>In article <BsuHnn.582@cs.dal.ca>, franklin@ug.cs.dal.ca (<<<***Steve
>Franklin***>>>) wrote:
>> 
>> In article <lefty-110892103039@lefty.apple.com> lefty@apple.com (Lefty) writes:
>> However, this was not for MY benefit but yours. No longer should you remain > in your "LeftyLand" where all sorts of wierd things happen... This is one
>> wierd land where Lefty thinks:
>>    a) he has friends
>>    b) he is intelligent
>>    c) he is important
>>    d) he is going to be remembered 20 years after he dies
>>    e) he is happy...
>
>I'm personally baffled as to how you might be privy to information on any
>of the points listed above.  Oh, you're just _making_ _it_ _up_?  I see.  I
>understand how important it must be for you to try to bolster yourself up
>by attempting to drag others down, but try not to mistake your fantasies
>for reality, Mr. "Subliminal Psychology Major".

No, Steve Franklin was definitely wrong on a) and e)
You do have a friend who keeps you happy. Their name is Righty, from
what I heard, and you usually meet them in... well... that's private
info which I can't divulge here... 

>> Then, back in Reality, what these 5 fine points can be interpreted as is:
>>    a) he has a computer, gifs, and lots of porn
>
>Strike one.  I don't do porn.  Reality is much more intriguing.

Translation: you're not old enough to buy it. 

>>    b) he could beat the pants off of a house plant when playing chess
>
>Strike two.  I never was able to get the hang of chess so I don't play it
>at all.  I do hold a shodan in go, however.

Oh, gee. So you're awesome at Go. Oh, heck, I guess I could be
awesome one day, then; on the first day I first played Go, I beat 3
Japanese players at it. Beginner's luck, of course, but if _you_ can
get that good, hell, I could be tons better!

>>    c) he controls entire armies (only on his little IBM video games however)
>
>Strike three.  _Obviously_, I don't do IBM, video games or otherwise.

So he does nothing. Steve Franklin, you overestimated him _far_ too
much. Shame on you! 

>>    d) he will be found 20 years after he dies ("Man, the smelll")
>
>You might want to spend a little time thinking about what this assertion
>says about you.

It says that no one likes you and that you'll die a lonely man and no
one will care to check up on you until the stench gets too awful in
the neighborhood. 

>>    e) he is happy (because he thinks he is in LeftyLand)
>
>As distressing as you will no doubt find this, I _am_ happy.

Right. That's true. Just don't lose Righty...

>> >> I do not need my self-image nourished by the likes of you.
>> >
>> >If that's the case, I don't understand why you get so upset when I refuse
>> >to nourish your self-image.
>> 
>>    Because I pity you. I don't want you to nourish my image, but to
>> acknowledge your lowly one. see?
>
>Hmm.  Stevie, why exactly would this be important to you?

Because he cares about your waning sanity. 

>>    I'm not weaseling in the least Lefty. I do not suck up to individuals.
>> If I was looking for reconciliation and approval from the net, I would not
>> agree with one of the more unpopular individuals on the net.
>
>Except for the fact that you're so utterly transparent that anyone one the
>least shred of discrimination whould unhesitatingly advise you to go play
>in heavy traffic.  Kevin, on the other hand, will let anyone toady to him.

And _you_ were telling Steve Franklin about his _assertions?_ 

H Y P O C R I S Y !!! 

Whoops. This is not hypocritical with the abortion rights/anti-life
stance in general. For them to advise someone to go play in heavy
traffic, is consistent with their stance on abortion. 

>> Instead, I would be *ugh* sucking up to people like yourself. Unfortunately, 
>> I find you putrid, embarassing, tiresome, and DOTHAYA-like 
>> (Dropped-On-The-Head-AT-a-Young-Age)
>
>Oh, no doubt.  Which is almost certainly why you display this childish need
>to impress me in some fashion.

Impress you? I know some anencephalic chimps that could impress you.

>> You don't think there are even a few people grinning at this post?
>
>I'm quite sure.  Unfortunately for you, they're not laughing with you,
>they're laughing _at_ you.  But I'm sure you must be used to that, Stevie.

Oh, there are a bunch who are laughing _at_ you over e-mail, Lefty. A
lot of us shuddered at the way Franklin obliterated you on this post,
and sighed with the assurance that at least he's on _our_ side. 

Few people can be slammed so hard and be so accurately pointed out as
a numbskull that you are, and then have the courage to show their face
again. 

>> Answer the question. Answer the question. Answer the question.
>> How old are ya Lefty?
>
>Hey, you've made claims about my job, my friends, my life.  Since you're so
>omniscient, it shouldn't be a problem for you to determine how old I am.

And he was wrong. If Steve Franklin had made no claims about your job,
friends or your life, he'd be very accurate. There's nothing about it,
to claim. 

You _COULD_ join the TSAKC commune, however. It would land you
Catwoman and Cathi as your first two free girlfriends. Of course,
Righty might feel a little lonely after that... 

 
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