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From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Hi y'all!
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 23:45:44 GMT



Something I found in talk.bizarre and thought it was cute....

Names and references have been taken out, it you want to see the
original, go to t.b

later,

rip



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Newsgroups: talk.bizarre
Subject: Re: xmas report

>---
>Loot:  SimLife  (Lance)

This was my present to me this year.  Needless to say, the first organism
I thought of designing was a cave newt (% female: .01).

Then I thought of expanding it to a whole talk.bizarre world, which will
probably be my first big creation once I have time to really sit down
with this thing.

There will be a species of Gooleys that mutate into completely new
forms every generation.

There will be a single immortal, sterile Carasso.

There will be oldbies that live entirely by eating newbies.  Of course
there should also be newbies that survive entirely by eating newbies,
but I don't know how to put canibalism into the simulation.

Newbies should only mate in early fall, producing as many as fifty per
litter.

The only plant will be the famed bandwidth tree, eaten in vast quantities
by everyone.
-- 
Why bother building any more nuclear warheads until we use the ones we
have?
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: Best Place for a Sunset...
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 17:08:43 GMT

In article <1992Dec29.015323.5518@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> rmair@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ross Mair) writes:
>verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey) writes:
>
>>>I knew there had to ba *a* women who appreciated that I didn't wear
>>>her underwear  :-)
>
>>MA Snuggles Ross and smiles
>
>>>Now, just what wewre you whispering in my ear?? :-)
>
>>MA whispers some more and watches Ross's face flush ;)
>
>MA!!  You'd do *that* to me....  :-)~~~~
>For *how* long!!!    *Ross's eyes widen in expectation*
>
>I've never spent a *whole* week in bed....  :-)~~~~~

I think she means *tied up* in bed, for a week....

rip
-- 
Why bother building any more nuclear warheads until we use the ones we
have?
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: Best Place for a Sunset...
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 93 05:47:06 GMT

In article <1993Jan2.044457.3217@mtu.edu> bacon@mtu.edu (Jeff Bacon) writes:
>In article <93001.215729IO11283@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> IO11283@MAINE.MAINE.EDU writes:
>>Pain in one's ankle tending to get to your brain? Try taking your foot out of y
>>our mouth!!!! :-)
>>-Jennifer
>
>well, hey, he musta put it in there for a reason, right? :)
>
>-bacon
>san diego here I come!

I must come to the defense of my Li'lBro here.  [Rip jumps up on his
soapbox] First off it ain't fair picking on someone when they can only
get to the net once a week, if even then.  And second off he hurt his
ankle while in Training for the Military.  Whether he likes it or not,
he is stuck with around 13 months left of active duty, and a bum ankle
is not a laughing matter in this case.  I have seen people whole
Military careers go down the toilet for things like this...  They
usually end up selling LifeInsurance to people like you.

I know you are all saying this stuff in jest, but I just wanted to
make my feelings known on this subject.

[Rip jumps back off soapbox...]

Thank you all for your indulgence...  (besides, I miss the little
bugger!)

rip

______________________________________________________________________
                                                      _____
Rip                                 rip@sequent.com  /     \
Official Palanquin Bearer                           /  rip  \
For the Secretaries                                 |xxx-xxx|
Of the RFA                                       ___|_______|___
And BigBro to LF, 'Chelle, HotDi,                    \~ ~~ ~\
Lis, Garrett, Michelle and GypsyII (whew!)            \~~ ~~~\
Help!  My karma ran over my dogma, and it can't get up!!
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Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: bacon@mtu.edu (Jeff Bacon)
Subject: Re: Holiday blues
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 04:39:04 GMT

In article <93Jan01.211049.16074@acs.ucalgary.ca> verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey) writes:
>>> why is 30 such a dreaded number?
>>I don't really know? I just turned 30 dec 21st, and I really don't give
>>a damn. I mean, I'm still me, and that's what counts, right??? Maybe
>>society as a whole sets up some stigma about the 'BIG ONE'? Who knows. I
>>have some friends that went blue for a few weeks after their 30th. 
>Yes I know... I still feel the same, just doing some reflecting I
>guess... :) But I do apologize to all out there for dumping on
>you... Glad 92 is behind me and I can look forward to a new and
>brighter year, after all... 93 can only be better :):):):)

Reflecting is good. An old friend of mine I got to see this vacation
showed me the wisdom of it. It allows us to see where we've been, and
consider where we want to go and how to get there. Sometimes it's only
a day, sometimes it takes a long time, but it happens and needs to happen.

it's ok to dump that sorta stuff out. we all have to now and again, I
think. (some more than others.) if we don't, it just gets bottled up
inside, and that's not good either. I speak only for myself, but I
don't mind. Glad to be of whatever help, anytime. (I swear, it's why I'm
on this planet.) (Under the heading of "my mailbox is always open".)

-bacon
always just me
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: GRW gets the blues
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 17:27:05 GMT

In article <BzMzt8.Mp4@news.cso.uiuc.edu> boatman@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (Todd Boatman) writes:
>rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) gives a philisophical lecture:
>
>>In article <BzMK6I.Ay@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> mtompset@mobius03.math.uwaterloo.ca (Stopped Jobs Avenger) writes:
>
>>>If only English would fix the problem
>>>with the word lllll--- you know. When people say that, they don't mean it.
>>>They mean appreciate you very much and am glad you are concerned for their
>>>well-being.
>
>>Are you saying that this is not one of the definitions of love?  But
>>you are right on one point, the word 'love' is overused, ............
>                                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>{Excellent Greek History Lesson Deleted}
>
>[deiconify]
>
>Rip, that was a most excelent recommendation on using the Greek's three
>words for love.  I think that understanding what someone means when
>*they* say love is one of the most difficult things to do in life.
>However, I must disagree with you on one point.  I refuse to believe
>that the word 'love' is overused.  If everyone used the word a little
>more often, we might find out that a lot of the problems we have in this
>world today would disappear.
>
>
>-Todd

good point.  Let me just say that it is often mis-used.  But like
every other word, if the feeling behind the word is not there it is
just blowing hot air...


Gawd, I love a good discussion every now and again...  butt not too
often!  Back to frivolity!  :-)

rip
-- 
The moon may be smaller than Earth, but it's further away.
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rmair@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ross Mair)
Subject: Merry Christmas all
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 12:59:46 GMT

Well, I've made it... 0 articles in alt.romance.chat

Time for me to wish all ARCers a very merry Christmas,
and all the best for the new year.

You guys have given me lots of laughs as I ploughed through the
PhD these last 5 months. 

You've also given me quite a few good friends, and one very special one.
(Must be time to go and sit by the telephone!)
And I hope we haven't had too many disaggreement, eh Rip?

*HUGS* to all

Ross
Official Personal Bodyguard to Lis, the Good Romantic Witch
***********************************************************

Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: Re: What a great group!!!!!
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 18:28:11 GMT

In article <Bzo1xq.IBp@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter) writes:
>boatman@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (Todd Boatman) shares: 
>>jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter) tells it like it is?
>                                              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>At least as far as *I* know it...;)
>
>>>Oh, you mean my protector, my best friend, my main squeeze, the sexiest man
>>>ALIVE?
>>
>>[deiconify]
>>
>>Okay Julie, now you've done it.  My wife happened to see this post and
>>insists that you put some kind of disclaimer on this statement like:
>>
>>The views expressed here are my own.          
>
>Well, Todd, ya see....as far as *I'M* concerned, he IS the sexiest man in
>the world.  And I have verification on the muscles..(Right Lis *wink*??)

Absolutely Right, Jules!   You even let me touch his arm 
muscle once.  They're real!!   :-)


     ** Warm Bewitching Christmas Huggs **

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Wednesday, 23 Dec 1992 11:41:24 MST
From: Lisa Mae <AZLMH@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: romance
 <1992Dec22.171718.5330@sequent.com>

In article <1992Dec22.171718.5330@sequent.com>, rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
says:
>jojo
>>      an other thing.... what ever happened to romance????  It seems like
>>everyone now is all wrapped up in themselves, with major walls built
>>around them.  I guess it's to protect themselves from hurt.  The walls
>>should come down...then people would know the person they are with, or want
>>to be with....the honesty, trust and feelings would be out in the open, with
>>nothing to hide.
>
>Rip:
>Well, like the ole Mikey Jackson song says, "I'm starting with the man
>in the mirror...."
>
>As far as complete honesty is and having 'nothing' to hide is
>concerned, I don't think that is such a good idea...  If you knew
>everything about your partner, where would the little surprises and
>spontaneity come from?
>

*Or one person goes into the relationship as totally honest and the other
doesn't.  The first person will get very hurt and learn quickly how to
build those walls everyone has.

>
Lisa Mae(Ariel)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-)
Subject: Re: Christmas News
Organization: OFSA
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 20:04:04 GMT

erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nowhere Man) panics:

>ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-) foolishly reveals:
>>	Julie and I  filled the stockings that were hung on the
>>stairway banister for the children and retreated to bed. We had warned

>	HEY!  I have a question, though...  Did Santa stop by?  I
>mean.  I though that HE was supposed to fill the stockings!  So
>explain this to me.  Please tell me that Santa is real, I though he
>was.  Sigh...  Way to go, Dad.  Break me heart!  ;)

Now now son, it is ok. Yes, there IS a Santa Claus Erin! Julie (my
extremely delicious wife) and I were merely helping the old fellow out
with his duties. He stopped by in his newly designed sleigh (complete
with antigravity suspensors and tractor/pressor beams, cybernetic
reindeer, etc., etc) and asked us to fill the stockings with the candy
and gifts he had brought because he had tarried with Mrs. Claus a bit
too long before starting out and was behind schedule.

Understand now?

Steven
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: E. Lloyd Olson
Subject: Clarification Re: Story (DID I ASK?)
Originator: icsu0237@ming.cs.montana.edu
Organization: Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 00:04:31 GMT

Hi, all.
     It has come to my attention that there is a rumor to the effect that my
essay (Did I Ask?) was about Julie and Steve.  To put this to rest, IT WAS
NOT!!  I used their names because they seemed like appropriate names to the
story, and because when I first wrote it I didn't think I would post it.  
Later I changed my mind.  Looking back on it now, I guess my disclaimer
("this [choice of names] is not a coincidence") may have implied that I was
writing about them.  In reality, this was based on a real incident and real
people, but they are people at my university, not Steve and Julie.  I already
told Julie their names, but I shall not post them, as I don't think it would
be appropriate to write about their personal lives with real.names (don't ask
why, it just seems *wrong*).  
    What I meant when I said "this is not a coincidence" is that I hadn't
thought the names up on my own, but had rather cheated and used names I had
seen elsewhere (I have some other essays I may post sometime, and they also
use names from either well-knows fiction [not my own] or the Net).  I am sorry
for any misunderstanding or bad craziness that resulted from the post.  I would
like it very much if there were some response to indicate that I am getting 
through, and that you understand and believe what I am saying.  Thanks in 
advance.  I remain,
                                   -Yrs. in Fear & Loathing,
                                       E. Lloyd Olson, Esq.

PS.  Julie -- C&C stands for Comments & Criticism;  I was hoping for 
constructive criticism of my writing (grammar, style, choice of words, etc.)
and perhaps suggestions of how I could make it funnier yet, for this was
intended to be comedy, if rather dark comedy.

-- 
+------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+
|  E. Lloyd Olson, Esq.  |  geo0588@trex.oscs.montana.edu  |   GONZO!    |
+------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+
From: ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Iron Hand
Date: 21 Dec 92 21:42:24 GMT
Organization: OFSA

with all the clarity of dream
the sky so blue, the grass so green
the rank and file and the navy blue
the deep and strong, the straight and true.

the blue line they got the given sign
the belts and boots march forward in time
the wood and leather the club and shield
swept like a wave across the battlefield.

now with all the clarity of dream
the blood so red, the grass so green
the gleam of spur on chestnut flank
the cavalry did burst upon the ranks.

oh the iron will and the iron hand
in england's green and pleasant land
no music the shameful scene
that night they said it had even shocked the queen.

well alas we've seen it all before
knights in armor, days of yore
the same old fears and the same old crimes
we haven't changed since ancient times.

Iron Hand - dire straits
From: peterw@coombs.anu.edu.au (Clare West)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Happy New Year
Date: 31 Dec 92 13:00:12 GMT
Organization: Australian National University
NNTP-Posting-Host: 150.203.76.2

Happy New Year everybody, We're not quite the first here in OZ (hi
Darren) but we're earlier than you folks in the States.

*NEW YEAR HUGS and kisses* to all,

clare

--
usually cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz but currently peterw@coombs.anu.edu.au 
                                         or rgl@adfa.oz.au

only 7 days to go...
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: phantasm@iastate.edu ()
Subject: Plenty to share...
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 22:18:30 GMT

As before:

>> Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl,
>> And, scarce-suspected, animate the whole.

And the LexicographicalFiend:

> That's some PrettyStrongStuff you're using there.  Mind if I take a
> sniff too?  8-)

Not at all...

[
  An aside... I thought you might like this, Fiend...

     My mother groan'd, my father wept,
     Into the dangerous world I leapt;
     Helpless, naked, piping loud,
     Like a fiend hid in a cloud.
]

> And yes, I will* inhale!  [Audience groans.]  SHADDAP!

Strong enough inhale net.onions...

>> May Fortune smile on you all and may your New Year fulfill your dreams...

> Ah, dreams.  Mine involves floating on an AirMattress in the middle of
> an OlympicSizedPool...with an IceColdOJ in one hand and a LexiBabe in
> (well, in ImmediateProximity to) the other.

The Year is young...

> "But if my dream comes true, I'll post GIFs in
>  ExcruciatinglyFleshyTexture..."

Well, almost...

phantasm
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rmair@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ross Mair)
Subject: Re: Best Place for a Sunset...
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 93 13:18:11 GMT

verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey) writes:

>rmair@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ross Mair) writes:
>>rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) writes:
>>
>>>>I've never spent a *whole* week in bed....  :-)~~~~~
>>
>>>I think she means *tied up* in bed, for a week....
>>
>>Tied up in the busy sense, Rip.
>>I don't use ropes!  :-)

>Ahhh but I do Ross, nice silken cords ;)

What! Only silken cords???
That's a bit boring, isn't it?
Let me introduce you to fur-lined handcuffs!  :-)

Ross
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-)
Subject: Re: ASexual Encounter
Organization: OFSA
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 20:06:07 GMT

jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter) remarks cheerfully:

>erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nowhere Man) shares: 
>>	We were going like rabbits...
>>
>>	Nah...  I'll forego the story telling.  I just had to post the
>>subject line, that's all...  No!  Wait!  Don't post this!  I forgot a
>>space in the subject line!  Stop!!!   Wait just a minu...
>
>I love it when you get all wierded out like that....*snicker*
>

You think THAT was wierd...hoo boy, and I saw the post he didn't send
to the net...all about cloning and stuff...he has some wierd asexual
habits.

Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey)
Subject: Re: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 92 18:41:45 GMT
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta

In article <1992Dec23.080238.21900@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> rmair@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ross Mair) writes:
>verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey) writes:
>
>>(grins) Sure, we even got more so now we have a surplus...
>>sighs... got hit by a blizzard yesterday and now it's really
>>really really cold!!!! Need someone to snuggle up with on these
>>kinds of nights... 

Hey Ross since you love the snow so much here's a weather update
from Calgary... -20C, wind chills bringing it down to -30, we are
in a major blizzard right now... Fun fun :)

>Um, well, I just offered my services to Tina the HLO...
 
So I saw :) And here I am the one sending yuo snugs and all the
promises of fun time and you dump me for Tina *sniffs*

>But, you are both in Calgary, aren't you...  *Naughty grin*
>Maybe if we got a really big bed.....  :-)~~~
>Could be fun.....

Tina and I don't share *chuckles* At least not at the same
time... my love slave will be with Tina one night but that is
about the extent of sharing I do :)

Have a Happy Holiday season :)

XMASSNUGS

Mary-Ann

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Mary-Ann Verwey                    Hold on to the shining moments in times
verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca             of darkness, they will pull you through
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Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter)
Subject: Re: attn:lisa & julie
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 20:45:37 GMT

hck@maximo.enet.dec.com (Herb King) shares: 
>hi its just me. say I am havung a problem.
>i am new at e-mail. i tried to e-mail you both something but I don't know if
>I got it right could you pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez
>let me know

As of this afternoon, I haven't received anything.  I believe Lis was leaving
early from work and probably won't be logged back on until tomorrow
sometime.  Does that help?


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Julie Salter<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
            President, Romantic Fire Association
  Wife of the Official Fireside Sex Advisor..AKA: Steven Salter
"Look into my eyes...you will see....what you mean to me......"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>email: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey)
Subject: Re: Holiday blues
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 93 00:28:44 GMT
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta

In article <1993Jan3.123614.10638@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> rmair@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ross Mair) writes:
>verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey) writes:
>
>>Hi folks... 
>
>>To Ross and Rip and Rob, sorry I haven't replied to your posts...

>Oh no.... that's terrible MA.
>Even when I lived in England, at Least I had a flatmate (male :-( ) to
>spend Christmas Day with.
>
>Tell you waht... why don't we make up  for it now!!  :-)

MA grins hugely :)

>*Ross snuggles closely to MA, and whispers wicked thoughts in her ear.
> Something to do with not waering any underwear.....  :-)~~~   *

MA listens and blushes very redly and then whispers back to Ross
;)

>*Special warm Holiday HUGS* for MA

Thanks Ross!

Big SNUGS back :)

Mary-Ann


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Mary-Ann Verwey                    Hold on to the shining moments in times
verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca             of darkness, they will pull you through
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From: verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Date: 21 Dec 92 20:01:23 GMT
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta

In article <1992Dec17.164343.29922@sequent.com> rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) writes:
>In article <robg.724559366@citr.uq.oz.au> robg@citr.uq.oz.au (Rob Geraghty) writes:
>>verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey) writes:
>>>>Anyway, always wanted to get up to Calgary for the Stampede...
>>>>course, I wanted to hit Prince George too.... *sigh* someday.
>>>MA grins at her slave and thinks of bucking bronco... "Yeahaw!!!
>>>Ride em cowboy!!!!"
>>
>>Hmmmm... Methinks you are getting entirely too carried away here.
>><RG looms over MA>
>
>Are you a weaver?

He is in a way aren't you Rob :)

>>And when did I tell you *you* could have a slave, hmmmm...??
>>You'd better behave, or I'll have to put you over my knee and spank you!
>>Tsk tsk...
>
>Ut oh!  I don't think you want to do that!  MA can be very...  shall
>we say....  strong willed about stuff like that.  Believe me,
>sometimes I cans sit for a few days....

MA grins at Rip, her devoted slave, and then stands up to Rob and
smiles innocently... 

>rip(will defend my Mistress with to my last breath....)

Mary-Ann(faithfully defended by her Slave)

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verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca             of darkness, they will pull you through
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