HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: jm0i@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (JOSEPH ALOYSIUS MCVEIGH)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Various ramblings...
Date: 18 Aug 92 19:38:11 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (trygve lode) writes:

[Mark Twain's "Spoilage By Knoilage" deleted]

>Much as I admire Mark Twain, I have to disagree with him here--I don't know
>a whole lot about the Mississippi river, but gaining technical understanding
>of other subjects has increased my aesthetic appreciation for them....

Agreed. Especially baseball. The more I learn about the game and its
statistical description, the more I admire it and enjoy watching it.

BTW this *is* a relevant idea for s.s; I ALWAYS think about baseball during
sex.

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From: cordelkj@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Kevin John Cordell)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Exactly what I mean by "unattached"...
Date: 20 Aug 92 15:59:43 GMT
Organization: University of Cincinnati

In article <71433@apple.Apple.COM> stef@Apple.COM (Stef Jones) writes:
>gds@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Greg Skinner) writes:
>
>>I think you should not change "cultures" unless you are interested in
>>doing the things that are done in that "culture".  If you aren't
>>interested in faires, cons, etc., it won't matter if you are getting
>>"subtle" sexual offers, or the like, because you'll be bored 
>
>I get the impression that a good many people go to cons largely because of 
>the open attitude about physical affection. Some of them end up getting
>interested in other aspects of fandom later.
>
>Stef
>stef@apple.com
>--
>DEAR MISS MANNERS -- Is it proper for a gentleman to compliment a
>lady on her tattoo?

I have known a few people that go to these cons (sci-fi) and told me
that the reason they do it to meet people, and hope that they score.
Now I'm sure that's not the reason that all of them go, but this is
what the people told me as to why they go.

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Kevin J. Cordell
Cordelkj@ucunix.san.uc.edu
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: Larry Margolis <margoli@watson.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: Psychobabble
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 22:48:26 GMT
Reply-To: margoli@watson.IBM.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: The Village Waterbed

In  <Bt1nGC.E77@acsu.buffalo.edu>  swann@acsu.buffalo.edu (Stephen Swann) writes:
> In article <1992Aug15.191409.18031@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (try
> >>AAAAIIIIEEEE!!!!!  You just DO NOT GET IT, do you?  It doesn't have any
> >>ANYTHING WHATSOEVER to do with logic!  Throw a bucket of ice water in
> >>your face *NOW!!!!!!*  Turn your fucking word machine off and listen to
> >>the other centers of intelligence.  Listen to your dick, and your guts,
> >>and your heart.  Listen to your *humor gland!*
> >
> >See, Kevin?  Be careful, or you could turn out like this--frustrated,
> >confused, losing control of your caps-lock key, and wind up sitting
> >in a corner having conversations with your genitalia.
>
> You mean ...other people don't do that?
>
> Hmmmm.  I'm going to have to have a chat with Mr. Happy about this.

Don't worry, Steve - there's nothing wrong with talking to your
genitalia.  It's only when you find them talking back that you
should seek professional help.

Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: bart@muppet.bt.co.uk (Tim)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Married Men and Single Women
Date: 12 Aug 92 16:10:50 GMT
Reply-To: bart@muppet.bt.co.uk
Organization: British Telecom

In article FqJ@acsu.buffalo.edu, swann@acsu.buffalo.edu (Stephen Swann) writes:

>It eases the problem of "how do I know he's not a psycho?".  If he has
>friends, some of whom are women, that's not much of a worry.

Yup, there's  the problem. What if you *are* psycho ?

:-)

---
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And toes that cross, and knees that jerk	<-- British Telecom Labs -->
And necks like swans that seem to turn
As if inclined to gasp for breath...	- Quicklime Girl - , BOC
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Wednesday, 12 Aug 1992 23:52:34 CDT
From: <U15479@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: GET A LIFE ALL OF YOU!!!!

  This group has really gotten shitty lately with everyone having to post their
replies to the net instead of the originator of the article.  It wastes so much
time!!!!!!

   Then all of you geeks with your little cliques have to talk to each other in
this group (and others) instead of writing to each other and leaving the rest
of us alone!!!!!!

    And finally can we come up with some interesting topics people??  Don't
look at me becuase I have posted here and the snob elite that frequent this
group obviously didn't care to respond to an outsider.

                                   Get a life!!!!!!!

                 Go ahead and flame me, big deal!!!!!!!!!!!
CHRIS GRUMBOSKI                      GRUMBY STRIKES AGAIN!

                "WELL..........WE'RE WAITING!!!"
From: mlb@CISCO.COM (Marcia Bednarcyk)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Commitment--The C-word?
Date: 21 Aug 92 22:53:52 GMT

In article <3557@eastman.UUCP>, garrison@kodak.com (Laurie Garrison) writes:
|> isn't that the point? i mean, that's why people get married in the first
|> place usually.  if A doesn't improve your quality of life (and
|> i don't mean financial life) why bother?

It's funny: I've asked that question here before a numebr of times, and I
have yet to get a straight reply. And I don't see why we're all worrying so
much about who raises the kids and who makes the money; for each couple, 
that's a private negotiation, and they have to come up with something that 
they believe they can live with. The rest of our opinions don't matter.

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Marcia Bednarcyk                                        ADDRESS: mlb@cisco.com
"Sweaty Snugglebunnies."
"... the meaning of life is to be happy, try not to hurt people, and hope
you fall in love."
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: Larry Margolis <margoli@watson.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: Exactly what I mean by "unattached"...
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 02:31:22 GMT
Reply-To: margoli@watson.IBM.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: The Village Waterbed

In  <a_5mt#r.aahz@netcom.com>  aahz@netcom.com (Aahzmandius) writes:
> In article <1992Aug12.225544.29275@fid.morgan.com> sethb@fid.morgan.com (Seth Br
> >
> >People don't "take turns" in real life.
>
> Oh, yeah?!?!

Yeah!

(Your turn...  :-)

Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
From: johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Finding Romantic Partners (on the net)
Date: 21 Aug 92 17:23:12 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Auspex Systems, Inc.

In article <BtCCzo.1B8@iat.holonet.net> cocoa@iat.holonet.net (little 'e') writes:
>
>Well, just to throw out a couple examples of people I met by/because of
>the net, I met Kenn Barry in person because I thought his posts seemed
>very intelligent.  I became good friends with him because we got along well
>in person, but I'm sure the advantage of knowing each other through the net
>made things that much easier.   
>
>And I never would have met Paul Wallach if we had not been involved in a
>flame war beforehand (hey, are you laughing yet?).
 
Wouldn't be the first time that's happened.  I had a minor flame war with
a guy over in ba.singles.  Actually it was more of a mis-communication than
anything.  A couple days later we exchanged about a dozen email messages
about a few local restaurants.  We are tentatively going to check one out
together now.

>My current sweetie is a net person, but not a soc.singler, so we did not
>exchange bits before meeting, but it was someone else's response to one
>of my posts that got me new friends and an introduction to someone I think
>is very intelligent and terrific.
 
A couple of weeks ago I received some "fan mail" from a woman that said
there were actually three women at her company that had been reading my
articles.  I've been corresponding with one of them several times daily.

>And for those women who've been wondering if Kenn Barry is as cool as he
>sounds/writes, well, he is.
 
I met Kenn and little e'.  Both of you are cool.

-- 
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| John Fereira            "Is that all you ever think about?"                |
| johnf@auspex.com                                                           |
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Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: kiran@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Kiran Wagle)
Subject: Re: Finding Romantic Partners (long)
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 12:14:09 GMT

shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller) writes:
 
>Haven't you ever known someone who just seemed to
>be a MOTAS magnet?  Someone who always seemed to have a date?  The person
>who would offer to introduce you to folks?  Some of them are attractive,
>yes, but how do you explain those who aren't, and get dates anyway?
 
Simple.  They're jerks.
 
(Well what did you expect me to say?)



-- 
Kiran Wagle                             <kiran@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>
P.O.Box 2083 Bloomington IN 47402-2083      (812) 336-7478 [8p-1a EST]
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: probst@fraser.sfu.ca (Scott Probst)
Subject: Re: cooking newsgroups??
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 19:09:42 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.133236.24791@cbnewsd.cb.att.com> nance@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (nancy.l.colucci) writes:
>
>Prague is a very romantic city and easily accessible now that they are
>free.  Next time any of you romantics are touring Europe with your CM
>(Cuddle-Muffin), detour yourselves to Prague and take a Cedok tour.  When
>you get off the bus, go directly to the Intercontinental Hotel and head
>for the Sherwood Foresty-type bar (the Chech Sumava is part of the Baden
>range) on the main floor.
>
>Order yourself a couple Pilsners and settle in that little dark booth
>in the back.  Ah, it is to love ...
>
well, i think drinking beer in Praha is fine, i was doing it just a few
short weeks ago, visiting a friend at the International Union of
Students office, who took me around to a few not-so-grand places where
a half-litre pitcher of pivo cost about 25 kroner... yes indeed. it was 
grand. try and avoid these upper-class places - they even rip you off on the
exchange rate.

forgive the cheesy .sig -  it's a business hazard.

oh - and i speak for the canadian prime minister...

-- 
Scott Probst: Brain and Behaviour Laboratory, Psychology dept, SFU
              Graduate Issues Officer, Simon Fraser Student Society.
e-mail: probst@fraser.sfu.ca - ph: (604) 291 3354/3181 - fax: (604) 291 5843
              "yes, well, and here we go again..."   Dr H.S. Thompson
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: dbj@cs.washington.edu (Dave Johnson)
Subject: Re: How to not look smart (was Re: Various ramblings...
Organization: Computer Science & Engineering, U. of Washington, Seattle
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 17:06:33 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.114547.6244@walter.bellcore.com> nobody writes:
>In article <1992Aug18.164633.7053@mks.com> fredw@mks.com (Fred Walter) writes:
>>Anyway, Kevin wanted to know how to not appear as a smart alec, to not appear
>>as if he's bragging. Trygve is not the person to talk to, because, at first
>>glance, does appear to be bragging.
>>
>>And not in a subtle, understated "and it was only a couple of hundred
>>dollars more, no big deal" way, but in a very blatent "I've got a porsche,
>>I've got not one, but two companies, and I've got a million" way.
>>
>
>Hmm....if you talk about your intellect, you are called a smart alec. If you
>talk about your millions, you are called a millionaire.

As they say, "If you're so smart, how come you're not rich?".

I think it's worth noting here that Trygve hasn't talked about his
money since his early days on s.s, except when someone else brought
it up.  Oh, geez, am I sucking up to Trygve now?  Eeuuwww, gross....
-- 
  Dave Johnson

"You're not too smart, are you?  I like that in a man."
    --Kathleen Turner in Body Heat
From: johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Finding Romantic Partners (long)
Date: 17 Aug 92 19:19:54 GMT
Organization: Auspex Systems, Inc.

In article <1992Aug16.212441.29735@watson.ibm.com> margoli@watson.IBM.com writes:
|In  <thurlow.713977621@convex.convex.com>  thurlow@convex.com (Robert Thurlow) writes:
|>
|> In fact, if you can't get out of the habit of mainly posting huge
|> line-by-line rebuttals, you should save net bandwidth and use your
|> time to go out and try to find a life, because I promise you that
|> fewer people are going to trouble themselves offering you advice.
|
|Funny - I asked my girlfriend what Kevin should do, and she said,
|   Get off the fucking computer and go out and get a life!
 
We'll It's good to see you didn't take her advice.

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| John Fereira            "Is that all you ever think about?"                |
| johnf@auspex.com                                                           |
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Newsgroups: soc.singles,soc.couples,soc.men,soc.women,soc.motss
From: Larry Margolis <margoli@watson.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: BOINK! BOINK! BALLOONBOINK IN ALBUQUERQUE!
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 02:44:55 GMT
Reply-To: margoli@watson.IBM.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: The Village Waterbed

In  <y#6m1!j@lynx.unm.edu>  hays@TECHNET.NM.ORG writes:
>
> It's THAT
> early, folks, we're talking first light here, people, not just 'Dawn'.
>
> (No, not you, dear, the one in the morning.

We knew that, Larry - if you meant her, you couldn't possibly have
said *just* Dawn.  :-)

Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: richwing@leland.Stanford.EDU (Rich Wingerter)
Subject: Re: The boink with no name
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 08:33:48 GMT

In article <13977@auspex-gw.auspex.com>, johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira) writes:
|> In article <1992Aug10.162543.30192@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu> jm0i@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (JOSEPH ALOYSIUS MCVEIGH) writes:
|> |richwing@leland.Stanford.EDU (Rich Wingerter) writes:
|> |
|> |>At least you were in New York, where you won't be arrested for having a bare
|> |>chest.   :-)
|> |
|> |It takes more than that to even be noticed in NY....
|> 
|> Now wait just a cottonpickin' minute.  This is *Dawn's* bare chest we're 
|> talking about.

Send pictures and we'll discuss it.


--Rich Wingerter

Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (trygve lode)
Subject: Re: She's Ba-a-ack!!
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 19:26:13 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.035459.5668@cbnews.cb.att.com> eleanor@cbnews.cb.att.com (eleanor.j.evans) writes:
>
>Hi, everyone!  I've returned!!!  And didn't you all miss me.  (Wait
>for it....."why, no, we didn't"....and thanks for _your_ contribution,
>too.)  Hey, it's late, I'm tired and silly.
>
>To all you boneheads who missed my party at the Boink with NO Name,
>PLBHBHBHBH!! (with lots of extra spit).  To all those lovely people
>who did show, hehehehehe, let's not tell them the good stuff, ok?

Piglet!  You've returned!  Welcome back--just in time, too, since most
of the articles in which we were talking about you have probably
expired by now.

Trygve   (Sorry I missed the boink--how about you and your extra spit
          come on over and I'll see if I can make it up to you.) 
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: rock@medch.b17a.ingr.com (Chris Hudson)
Subject:  Re: Commitment--The C-word?
Reply-To: rock@medch.b17a.ingr.com
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 14:33:09 GMT

nance@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (nancy.l.colucci) writes:

>That is freaking hysterical.  If I got married right now without any
>prior legal arrangement, I'd possibly be signing over half a house, half my
>pension, half a car, my life insurance and future inheritance, and a
>good number of my CDs.

I'm sorry, but if I got married right now, I'd have to have a prenuptual
agreement - she can keep the house, the pension, and the car, but I'll be DAMNED
if she'll get any of my CDs!

Chris Hudson



Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: blowfish@carina.unm.edu (rON.)
Subject: Re: Major problems
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 09:36:36 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <9208180456.AA12124@lab.ultra.nyu.edu> oviedo@LAB.ULTRA.NYU.EDU (Miguel D Oviedo) writes:
>		I cannot hold a job.
>		I am obsessive (calling her alot, showing up to meet her)
>		Fiscally irresponsible.
>		Lie quite abit.

Find a good psychatrist. Seriously. Get your own head straightened out first.
If she truly cares about you, and you are >serious< about changing yourself,
she'll be back.

r.
From: kiran@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Kiran Wagle)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Finding Romantic Partners (long)
Date: 19 Aug 92 12:05:56 GMT
Organization: Indiana University

tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (trygve lode) writes:
 
>Grocery stores, malls, and specialty shops are good too--I find it's
>very common for one or more people I meet completely at random while
>on a shopping trip to strike up a conversation with me; 
 
More proof that trygve lives in a different universe than I do.  
People don't talk to strangers at shops in my universe.  

Pehaps I should move to the Universe Next Door.

-- 
"I said _no_camels_!  That's _five_ camels!  Can't you count?!"


-- 
Kiran Wagle                             <kiran@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>
P.O.Box 2083 Bloomington IN 47402-2083      (812) 336-7478 [8p-1a EST]
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: silent1@netcom.com (Tapani J Otala)
Subject: Re: Exactly what I mean by "unattached"...
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 01:43:09 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

In article <28999@hydra.Helsinki.FI> taina@cs.Helsinki.FI (Juha Taina) writes:
>In <1992Aug13.193255.29765@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (trygve lode) writes:
>
>>>What else could be expected from people who have to say Kylla when
>>>they mean yes and Ei when they mean no. :)
>
>>Yep, it's gotta be the language--must make it especially tough to date
>>a Scot.
>
>I don't know, I've never dated a Scot.  But even dating a Finn becomes
>complex if I have to use words like "kirjoitustaidoton" or
>"omenapiirakkaresepti". :)

...not to mention gems such as "kolmivaihekilowattituntimittari"
or "supikoirakarvareuhka" ;->



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From: rkf@wildrose.infoserv.com (Ray Fink)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Exactly what I mean by "unattached"...
Summary: Ray gradually catches on
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 22:56:03 MDT
Distribution: world
Organization: Wild Rose Refugee Camp

I wrote:

> If so, maybe this could be the basis for an advertising campaign 
> (Cosmo, and the like) "I got more men wearing no makeup at all!"

Sorry about following up my own post, but it took a minute to realize
that women, being omniscient, already know this.  Conceptually similar
to camouflage or insect repellent.

"...the club was noisy and crowded, the men were as thick as flies.
I made a break for the powder room to put on a fresh layer..."

Never mind....

-- Ray
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: allisson@turing.toronto.edu (Allisson Roome)
Subject: Re: Boston Boink
Organization: Some and growing
Date: 19 Aug 92 19:45:17 GMT

In article <thurlow.713846654@convex.convex.com> thurlow@convex.com (Robert Thurlow) writes:
>In <3677@cvbnetPrime.COM> bmeyer@feds12.prime.com (Robert A Meyer x2557 14-13) writes:
>
>>In article <1992Aug4.231426.27155@panix.com> Paul Wallach writes:
>>>Meanwhile the lovely and talented Dawn (be still my beating heart)
>>>is making noises about a Baby Boink in Boston. With initials like
>>>that, how can it lose?
>
>>   How about the weekend of Sept. 12-13, just to get the ball rolling? 
>>   Anyone interested in helping to plan it send email, we'll announce 
>>   the details when the arrangements have been made.
>
>One vote, strongly in favor!  I will even be in town on business
>starting on Sept. 9th.  It must be pre-destined :-)

I have to be in Gloucester on the 12th for a wedding -- hey Rob, if the 
Boink doesn't happen want to go to a wedding with me?

Allisson (maybe I can make it 2 out of 3 - bouquets/weddings)
-- 
allisson@turing.toronto.edu (new address) H. Allisson Roome
"Everything that you teach you are learning. Teach only love, and
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: kiran@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Kiran Wagle)
Subject: 'E' Tickets
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 07:36:35 GMT

>barry@netcom.com (Kenn Barry) writes:
>>	Still some "E" tickets in this body I wanna use up.

greg@netcom.com (Greg Bullough) writes:
>Then again, if you remember, really remember, what an "E" ticket is, 
>you're on the way towards washed-up.

*chuckle*  
How many people out there remember what an 'E' ticket really is?

And who has one? :-)

-- 
"Squirrels make little or no use of what we call thinking.  
 They seem to be doing all right."
-- 
Kiran Wagle                             <kiran@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>
P.O.Box 2083 Bloomington IN 47402-2083                  (812) 335-0420
From: johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: men dancing with men just because they're friends.
Date: 17 Aug 92 18:52:37 GMT
Organization: Auspex Systems, Inc.

In article <1992Aug15.165259.28982@panix.com> pw@panix.com (Paul Wallich) writes:
|In article <14072@auspex-gw.auspex.com> johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira) writes:
|>In article <1992Aug14.212829.33958@watson.ibm.com> margoli@watson.ibm.com writes:
|>>In  <2219@catfish.ocpt.ccur.com>  luzenko@catfish.ocpt.ccur.com (Bill Luzenko) writes:
|>>>
|>>> Why men can't dance with men in america without some stigma attached to it.
|>>
|>>Well, gee, if I knew there was a stigma attached, I'm sure I wouldn't have
|>>done it.
|>
|>Usually when I've got my stigma attached, I end up dancing with a women
|>rather than men.  Are you sure you've got it attached correctly.  The pointy
|>end goes out.
|
|If you decide you don't like the stigma and throw it away, will
|your dogma retrieve it for you?

Send them to Mel. I think she collects them.

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| John Fereira            "Is that all you ever think about?"                |
| johnf@auspex.com                                                           |
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Newsgroups: soc.singles