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From: gibbsm@ll.mit.edu (MargAret D. Gibbs)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: ALL: Signature Files mini-FAQ
Summary: Frequently Asked Question re Signature files
Keywords: Signature files
Date: 16 Dec 92 14:57:10 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory



Last-posted:  10/18/92
Changes since last posting:  slight format change

This is an experiment aimed towards people who don't read the long,
monthly FAQ (Frequently Asked Question list) for one reason or another,
even though it could help them solve their problems!  I am going to
post some of the topics covered in the FAQ separately, and not all on
one day.  Hopefully the shorter articles will encourage more people to
become familiar with these topics.

**************
How do I get the news software to include a signature with my postings?
[from Gene Spafford's postings in news.announce.newusers]

This is a question that is best answered by examining the documentation
for the software you're using, as the answer varies depending on the software.

However, if you're reading news on a Unix machine, then you can probably
get a signature to appear on your outgoing messages by creating a file
called ".signature" in your home directory.  Two important things to
remember are:

     a. Many article-posting programs will restrict the length of the
        signature.  For example, the "inews" program will often only
        include the first four lines.  This is not something you
        should be trying to find a way to defeat; it is there for
        a reason.  If your signature is too long, according to the
        software, then shorten it.

     b. Under some news configurations, your .signature file must be
        world-readable, and your home directory world-executable, for
        your signature to be included correctly in your articles.  If
        your .signature does not get included, try running these
        commands:
           chmod a+x $HOME
           chmod a+r $HOME/.signature

Signatures are nice, but don't overdo it.  Signatures can tell the world
something about you, but keep them short.  A signature that is longer
than the message itself is considered to be in bad taste.  The main
purpose of a signature is to help people locate you, not to tell your
life story.  Every signature should include at least your return
address relative to a major, known site on the network and a proper
domain-format address.   Your system administrator can give this
information to you.

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From: morgan@math.psu.edu (Ilene Morgan)
Subject: SB:  Comments
Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 18:20:49 GMT

Hi, all--today I passed my doctoral comprehensive examination!  Now all I
have to do is write a thesis (nothing serious).

Anyway, since I've been so busy I've been pretty quiet between posting
updates, but I've read and enjoyed all of the discussion and I'll try
to participate more between now and the end.  (Sounds so final, doesn't it.)

Also, many thanks to all of the other updaters.  Now that my VCR has been
so sick, I really appreciate being able to keep up with what I missed.

I agree that SB looks like it's going to go out with a whimper instead of
with a bang.  Maybe they'll surprise us.

Ilene
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
From: EFS6MEF@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU
Subject: DOOL:  How goes the SAVE SSH campaign?
Reply-To: ecz5mxr@mvs.oac.ucla.edu
Date: 18 Dec 92 11:48:46 PST

How goes the campaign??

I made my call to the production office (they were rude).

Then I called Susan Lee's office.  (I'm sure I talked to the
secretary or the receptionist).  She was very nice.  Said she was
a fan and asked what I thought they could do.  I told her to hire
(or not fire!)  SSH.  She said it was a mutual decision, I quoted
the LA Times and Daily News reports which stated SSH had offered to
take a cut in pay and guarantee and TPTB still told her there was
no story for her.  I also threw in the age discrimation issue.
She said the producers were aiming for a younger audience, I said
they were going to lose a lot of viewers, including me.  I asked if
they wanted the number 8 soap to drop to number 10 and last place?
Again she asked what I thought they should do.  (You'd be proud)
I said give SSH a decent story, give Matt and Missy a decent story
and get rid of Carpy.  She thanked me.  (Sure....)
So WHAT else has been said?  How have you all been received by TPTB?

ALSO, I am told that almost everyone has already left for vacation.
So call DOOL and SUSAN LEE.  If you can only make one call, CALL
Susan Lee.  And keep sending those faxes!!
And, also, if you are all up to it.  Let's plan a major assault
the week of January 4th.  They'll be back from vacation and frantic.
Spud, our Major General, what do you think????
--Razzie 
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From: semele@oscar.bellcore.com (Semele Halkedis)
Subject: ATWT: TAN: Personal to Adelle
Reply-To: semele@oscar.bellcore.com (Semele Halkedis)
Organization: Bellcore
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 23:10:27 GMT

Sorry to waste the infamous bandwidth . . .

Adelle,

All my mail to you is bouncing back.  If you still want me to look
for that book, email me with the title and author.  If email isn't
getting through (which seems to be the case for some people trying
to contact me), you can call me at work - (908) 758-5171.  But do it
soon - Friday (Dec 18) is my last day at work before the trip.

Semele

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From: morgan@math.psu.edu (Ilene Morgan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: SB: Boring
Keywords: Everybody
Date: 18 Dec 92 15:45:22 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Penn State Department of Mathematics

In article <1992Dec18.131727.19003@rayssd.ssd.ray.com> d8b@sgfb.ssd.ray.com (Denise M. Boudria) writes:
 
>Speaking of
>the olden days, does anyone remember the wedding that Gina and Keith decided
>to crash but everything went wrong and they ended up in a mud puddle (who's
>wedding was this???  Eden and Cruz???  Trivia question???).  This was some
>great stuff.
>
I'm pretty sure this was Eden and Cruz's wedding.  I remember this scene
because it's *right* after I started watching SB, like the same week or the
next week.  Does anyone know when this was (month/year)?  I've tried to
figure out when I started watching SB but I can't place it exactly.

Thanks, Ilene
From: Mike.Dunnagan@launchpad.unc.edu (Mike Dunnagan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: GH:  Update for Wednesday, 12/16/1992
Date: 19 Dec 92 20:37:07 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service

Barbara:

> Sean goes into the empty apartment and gets some scrapings from the
> cowboy boots. 

Will someone please explain to me how illegally obtained DIRT could prove
anything? Is dirt science so precise that they could say the dirt was
definetly Texas dirt? This is a stretch if you ask me.

> He's just leaving and opens the door to
> find Bobbie there getting ready to knock on the door.  She came to drop
> off that report.  She questions why he's there and Ryan isn't.  Sean
> tells her she's better off not knowing - it could hurt Felicia's case.

The thing that struck me about this scene was how clueless Boobie was. She
asked him if Ryan was there, and Sean finally admits he isn't. Boobie
looked completely dumbfounded. He then asked her is she could forget ever
seeing him there. Her response was "why, what's going on?." What a dolt.
Once she realized what the deal was, she wised up, but it took a minute.

Mike
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Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
From: L638615@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Re: LOV: Update for 12/15/92
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 16:29:46 GMT

Whoaaaaaa....hasn't everybody been saying that someone was going to get
KILLED????  I was shocked to hear Butler say that he had to *kill* the french-
man!  Is Jeremy faking death (now, that's talent!).  What is going on here?

Kelly










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From: mcmahon@nd.edu (Sheila M. McMahon)
Subject: Re: DOOL:   Strange looe-looking picture
Organization: OUC, University of Notre Dame
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 22:05:34 GMT

In article <1992Dec16.214329.9581@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mins@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (timothy.j.mizerak) writes:


>Has anyone else noticed that the picture type on the show has
>been weird in parts lately?  It's like the way it was back on
>"One Stormy Night", which I think we decided was due to video-
>taping rather than filming.   I noticed this yesterday, beginning
>with the scenes where Kim and Phillip were talking in the pub.
>Not the seated scene where they talked about telling the truth,
>the one where they were standing and getting ready to leave.  

>I also noticed this on Monday when Lawrence realized Nikki was gone
>and he started charging around looking for him at the mansion.  Is
>it just my TV/ VCR/ VHS tape?


Unlurking to answer this...

NO!! It's not just your VCR. I noticed this also during the Monday scene
that you mentioned (I didn't see the other scene you mentioned yet). I also
noticed it during One Stormy Night. It looks like they are using film instead
of tape, but the person who is doing the filming doesn't quite know how to
film so the movements on the screen come out looking rather jerky, instead
of smoothe. Thank you for mentioning this. I thought I was going crazy. 

>Tim
>-- 

Sheila
From: GC.AVW@forsythe.stanford.edu (RAGIN CAJUN)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: ATWT: TuesdayUpdate 12/15/92
Date: 18 Dec 1992 02:04:12 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

In article <1992Dec16.233135.13415@tellab5.tellabs.com>,
pauls@tellabs.com (Paul Silver) writes:
>In article <1992Dec16.193000.23373@walter.bellcore.com> semele@oscar.bellcore.com (Semele Halkedis) writes:
>
>>Also, something is bothering me about Pall (aside from the obvious).
>>He just doesn't look right.  What is it??
>
>*-----------*
>
>
>It looks to me like he's lost about 30 lbs.  Maybe that's
>why he looks so different.  He also has a (very) little bit
>of color in his complexion.  He's not as white as the undriven
    ^^^^^
>snow anymore.
>
>Hi Ho
>

Exactly what I said to my son.  It must have been from all that
skiing in the Swiss Alps that did it.

Alma
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
From: snoopy@spacemanspiff.den.mmc.com (Cindy Camp)
Subject: Re: DOOL:   Strange looe-looking picture
Organization: Denver, Colorado
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 16:16:59 GMT

In article <1992Dec16.214329.9581@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mins@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (timothy.j.mizerak) writes:
>
>Has anyone else noticed that the picture type on the show has
>been weird in parts lately?  It's like the way it was back on
>"One Stormy Night", which I think we decided was due to video-
>taping rather than filming.   I noticed this yesterday, beginning
>with the scenes where Kim and Phillip were talking in the pub.
>Not the seated scene where they talked about telling the truth,
>the one where they were standing and getting ready to leave.  
>
>I also noticed this on Monday when Lawrence realized Nikki was gone
>and he started charging around looking for him at the mansion.  Is
>it just my TV/ VCR/ VHS tape?
>

I noticed it too, at exactly the same parts, but I just chalked
it up to an old old VHS tape and a VCR that needs a cleaning
and tune-up bad.  It was wierd...I kept checking to see if the
voice track was off, but it fit right in, but the picture was
totally bizarre.  I am so glad that I am not the only one
that noticed this.

>|  What is it up in the air for?                :   Timothy Mizerak        |

Cindy


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From: comjudi@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Judi Geistlinger)
Subject: Re: AMC: Dixie's Hair
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 16:10:33 GMT

vcsc1169@sfsuvax1.sfsu.edu (Ruth Anne Ladue) writes:

>In article <16DEC199214564743@xenon.arc.nasa.gov> holst@xenon.arc.nasa.gov (LAURA HOLST) writes:
>>Looks like the hair stylists from hell are at it again.
>>Is it my imagination, or is Dixie's hair now most
>>stiffly *red*?
>>
>At first, I thought I was seeing things. Unfortunately NOT! It's really
>REDDDDDDDDDD!

>Don't the hair stylist have anything better to do? And did you notice
>that NO ONE said *anything* about the color change? That no one has said
>anything about *anyone's* hair change since... well, since I don't know
>when?!

>If *I* ever decided to change my hair color (heaven forbid!) I'd be
>insulted if no one noticed!

I thought it looked different yesterday. Her hair has been sort of reddish
blonde, like mine. Of course, my mother tells me I have red hair (Do I 
fellow C-U ratsers?) Anyway it is definitely redder than it has been.
-- 


Judi Geistlinger
j-geistlinger@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
From: ckile@andy.bgsu.edu (crystal kile)
Subject: ATWT:Chilly's fate
Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 07:02:54 GMT

Hi Wardees ---

	I think that I may have figured out the soap-logic behind Chilly's
auto accident.  How's this for speculation:

	Chilly has a very, very painful (we have been told) back/neck
injury, right??  She has been on a lot of painkillers for the past week.

	HadOne is going to come back from NYC & suggest that they D-I-V-O-
R-C-E.  More pain for Chilly.

	On 21 December (according to SOD :)) the ChillyFairies (like the 
fairies who look after the princess in Sleeping Beauty) are going to drop
the Error bomb on her.  In his present condition, HadOne is going to feel
ever the more bonded to JoolSlut because of the kid.  

	Chilly will not run away this time, but she will find herself
all alone and pissed off at almost everyone she has loved and trusted.
This will be much harder on her than the miscarriage.

	Armed with her presciption for painkillers and muscle relaxants,
Chilly will proceed to overmedicate herself into a comfortably numb fog.
Maybe she will begin to drink.  She will, of course, spend a lot of time
in denial.  (Yeah, something similar did sorta happen on Y&R w/Nikki)

	The Snydelies and Juicy will have to confront her and "get her some
help" at some point (prob. after an accidental overdose).  Because they
save her life, her relationship with them will begin to mend.

	This should take, oh, six months to unfold.

	(and maybe in the midst of all of this, Chilly and Scooter will
get together!!)

	Anyhow, betcha bucks a "Chilly addiction" story is forthcoming!

						saint crystal


P.S.to Irish : Loved the X-Mas "Patterns"!
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
From: debbiek@navaho.cc.bellcore.com (kennedy,deborah)
Subject: Re: AMC: update for 12/14
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 15:57:27 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.051021.435@cbnewsc.cb.att.com>, dwv@cbnewsc.cb.att.com (Dave Vollman) writes:
Loved your update!

I like to answer questions with questions.

> 1) How many times is Adam Chandler physically assualted every week?
 
Q:    Why doesn't anyone ever even touch Palmer (except Opal)?
  
> 2) Why doesn't Livia just subpoena Haley?

Q:     Why doesn't Livia subpoena Skye?
> 
> 3) Has Gloria given Dixie any underwear tips?

Q:     Does Dixie wear underwear?
> 
> 4) Has Brian even been to a class at PVU yet?

Q:   Duh?
> 
> 5) How many dry cleaners are there in PV?

Q:  And, are these dry cleaners Jefferson Cleaners?
  
> 6) How many people have used the Boathouse for a little
>    more than storing boats?

Q:     Has anyone ever actually seen a boat in the Boathouse?
       How many boathouses have beds?
> 
> 6a) Is the boathouse where Dixie lost her virginity?

Q:   Is the Pope Catholic?

> 8) Will Tad say "Not a day goes by that I don't remember how
>    Craig Lawson loved a good con?"

Too funny!:-)))
  
> 9) Did Erica fly back from Budapest First Class or coach?

Q:       Did Helga fly First Class or coach?
Q:       Did Hugo fly Federal Express?
> 
> 10) What is on Timmy's Christmas list?

Q:  Will Trev be shopping at Mother's R Us?
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Friday, 11 Dec 1992 11:58:00 MST
From: <IDSWB@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: ALL: T-shirts!

(LAURA HOLST) says:
>I'm sooo excited! Just in time for the holidays, Soap Opera
>Magazine has an order form for t-shirts, nightshirts,
>sweatshirts and... baseball hats (for all of our SO's, or
>BH's (tm)).  And I quote:
>
>"Here's your chance to WEAR WHAT YOU WATCH - our exclusive
>T-shirts, Nightshirts, and Sweatshirts feature the OFFICIAL
>logo from all your favorite daytime shows.
>
>This officially licensed clothing line is made in the U.S.A.
>of 100% cotton and makes the perfect holiday gift for
>yourself or soap opera fans of all ages.
>
>Show your support for your favorite soap!  (Order today.)"
>
>Are soaps being raised to the status of the NFL????
>
>I LOVE IT!!!!!
>
>BTW, soaps offered:
>
>AMC
>AW
>Y&R
>ATWT
>B&B
>DOOL
>GH
>GL
>LOV
>OLTL
>SB
>
Thanks Laura.  Now, hows about the address or do you have to use
an official order form?  You could give some of the details for
those of us who don't order the magazine?  Thanks millions

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From: steveh@grafex.Cupertino.CA.US (Steve Harding KA6ETB)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: ATWT: Unable to post?
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 20:58:00 -0800
Organization: The GRAFex Company

For those of you who are able to read /r/a/t/s but are unable to post
to the group, have I got a deal for you.

Send your news posts to:

atwt@grafex.Cupertino.CA.US

My software will take your email and automatically push it into /r/a/t/s.

Include the following line in your header

FollowUpTo: <your-name>@<your-site>

and any email that your post generates will come directly to you.

Just another service for my soap pals.

stever

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From: mjmh@crsa.bu.edu (Michael J M Holmes)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: Destiny on Danube.. New twist!
Date: 10 Dec 92 21:28:58 GMT
Organization: Boston University Center for Remote Sensing

In article <1992Dec8.045134.16087@midway.uchicago.edu> tc26@midway.uchicago.edu writes:

>In article <b2a2nkg@rpi.edu> root@june.cmp.rpi.edu (J.R. Ordon) writes:
>>After watching Friday's episode, my wife came up with the potential
>>truth about Dim,Angel& Edmund. Scenario & proof listed below.

>>Angelique is Hugo's daughter
>>Dimitri is Helga's son.
>>Edmund is Hugo's son & Angels half-brother

>>Sounds Plausible to be , tell me what you think.

>I don't THINK SO! :-)

>Even though I was one of the people who suggested that Hugo was Angels'
>father I think that Helgas' death has put an end to the whole thread.  The 
>writers would have to have a pretty warped script up their sleaves to try to
>bring all this out now that Helga is unavailabel to confirm it.

Hey Tim... I don't THINK SO!  :)

Remember IOAS!  Ghosts come back All The Time.  In fact, in this
very storyline, Edmund was tormented in dreams by his long-dead
mother.  And Angel has this newly-discovered psychic link with
psycho-mom, so...

Helga Will Be Back - looking pale and dressed in black (oh, that's
how she was in real life!)... and you'll be able to see through her
this time!  (Oh, I mean *literally*, not figuratively!)

She'll be moaning about all the havoc that was created, and that
One Last Wildwind Secret That She Took To Her Grave...

>Good-by Helga, well miss you.... 

Aw, just wait a while, 'til she figures how to coalesce her
ectoplasm - she'll be back!!

(At least, that's what I'm hoping!)

:)

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From: roxy@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (r.prisco)
Subject: Re: ATWT: Some Stuff...and maybe SPOILERS!
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 20:23:47 GMT
Summary: sweeps week explanation ... thanks!


JLJ .... thanks for the explanation of sweeps week ... I was getting
ready to post to ALL, thinking that most of the ward members were just
taking too many teal pills to be able to respond ....


I love Scooter's character and hate him with Juicy so I sure do hope someone
else comes along ...
BraindeadHOldie is getting on my nerves .... I wish he'd stay in NY.  I used
to love this character, but this storyline is just too much to believe!
And I can't believe that he finds himself attracted to JOOLIE!  GAGGGGGGGG!

Well ... back to work.
Thanks again!

RiBabe


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From: pauls@tellabs.com (Paul Silver)
Subject: Re: ATWT: TuesdayUpdate 12/15/92
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 23:31:35 GMT

In article <1992Dec16.193000.23373@walter.bellcore.com> semele@oscar.bellcore.com (Semele Halkedis) writes:

>Also, something is bothering me about Pall (aside from the obvious).
>He just doesn't look right.  What is it??

*-----------*


It looks to me like he's lost about 30 lbs.  Maybe that's
why he looks so different.  He also has a (very) little bit
of color in his complexion.  He's not as white as the undriven
snow anymore.

Hi Ho

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