HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: lf@barkley.berkeley.edu (LexicographicalFiend)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Song for a Second-Timer
Date: 28 Jul 92 20:29:00
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: barkley.berkeley.edu

[As the final strains of Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne" fade to
silence on the airwaves, a deep but surprisingly smooth voice is heard.]

LF1: You're listening to "For Romancers Only" on ARCland's own KARC,
     90.1 FM.  My name's LoonyFool, and I'll be spinning one last
     love song (or otherwise) for the night.  Hi, what's your name and
     where are you calling from?

LF2: LexiFiend, from LameFrog.

LF1: Hmmmm, those initials sound familiar.  Anyways, what can I play
     for you tonight?

LF2: Well, I'd like you to play "Operator", and I'd like to dedicate
     this song to Amelia, saying "I know we're so different, and we
     didn't quite work out the first time, but I'd like to try again
     if you're game."

LF1: Sounds like we have quite a few second-timers on the show
     tonight.  Tell me, where's Amelia now?

LF2: She's gone home to Singapore, and I'll be going back too next month.

LF1: Wow!  Isn't that like a bazillion miles from here?

LF2: You might say that, yeah.

LF1: Well, here's hoping you two can make it work second time around.
     You're listening to "For Romancers Only", and if you want to
     dedicate a song to that special someone, call 1-800-FOR-LOVE
     weeknights between 7 and midnight, and we'll be standing by to
     take your call.  Here's Jim Croce singing one of his most popular
     hits, "Operator."

		OPERATOR (THAT'S NOT THE WAY IT FEELS)
		======================================
		     Words and music by Jim Croce

Operator, oh could you help me place this call
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
She's living in LA with my best old ex-friend Ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated

CHORUS:	But isn't that the way they say it goes
	Well let's forget all that
	And give me the number if you can find it
	So I can call just to tell her I'm fine
	And to show I've overcome the blow
	I've learnt to take it well
	I only wish my words could just convince myself
	That it just wasn't real
	But that's not the way it feels

Operator, oh could you help me place this call
Coz I can't read the number that you just gave me
There's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time
I think about the love that I thought would save me

[Repeat Chorus]
No no no no, that's not that way it feels

Operator, oh let's forget about this call
There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
Thank you for your time, ah you've been so much more than kind
You can keep the dime...

[Repeat Chorus]

LF1: And that's a wrap, folks.  Remember, to dedicate a song for your
     loved one, call 1-800-FOR-LOVE weeknights between 7 and midnight.
     This is LoonyFool saying 'bye for now, and keep dreaming of love,
     coz you'll find it when you least expect it.

<CLICK>

Lexi(10HoursTillIMake*TheCall*)Fiend
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: I Am Still Around :)
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 03:45:23 GMT

In article <3896@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP> slayer@gl.pitt.edu (Deborah) writes:
>
>
>Now that I am welcomed back I will try not to be such a stranger :)
>
>*HUG*

O'Tay!  We will be watching for ya!  And thanks for the *HUG*, we can
never get to many of those!

*GreatBigBrotherlyHugs!* to all...

ripomatic

PPS: hey Lis how about some dust for the whole bunch?
From: t923335@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (IronEagle )
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: anyone notice me yet?
Date: 27 Jul 92 16:50:04 GMT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre, Melbourne Australia.

tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:

>In article <1992Jul25.205620.3282@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> ccolling@nyx.cs.du.edu (Lady Firebird) writes:
>>this is only my third article in two days...
>>hello?

>Hiya! I'm not one of the official ARC greeters, but I guess I'll have to
>do for now! I *love* your alias...Lady Firebird...oh my oh gracious...
>I'm Tyger...I'm loud, crude, obnoxious, and romantic...nice combo, huh?
>Keep writing!

Dont believe a word she says...  she really is twice as bad as that!
  (only kiddin Tyger hon..  =)

>>Catherine G. Collingwood, aka Lady Firebird       NCSSM '92

>  Tyger (Your real name is cool too!)

Hmmmm...unless you are a Melbournian....  I am sure Chris will back me
up here  =)

-IE!

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From: groves@noao.edu (Lee Groves)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Jokes/Payback
Date: 24 Jul 92 19:52:19 GMT
Organization: National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Tucson, AZ, USA
Originator: groves@yam.tuc.noao.edu

From article <24JUL92.12121776.0015@lafibm.lafayette.edu>, by HJ46@lafibm.lafayette.edu (Baboo (Holton, Jeffrey)):
> 
> I'm going to try this one more time...now SOMEONE in this group
> should have caught the Charlie Brown reference.  It's what Sally Brown
> used to call Linus van Pelt.
> 
> I *THANK* my girlfriend for it.  It's very touching!  I even like it
> better than I like peanut butter.

I guess I should inform you that there may be copyright concerns
here with the use of the term "baboo".  For quite a while I
was signing my posts,  "Michelle's sweet baboo."  But as long
as the women don't get their baboos confused, it should not
be a problem to have  two on the same newsgroup.  

See what nice people we are here?!  

Lee
'Chelle's sweet Baboo.
AKA GOGIL  (GreatOmnipotentGodInLeather)

(Is there an almost excessive contrast in those two aliases, or is it
just me?)
From: ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: The ARCKissingBooth (was Re: Kissin')
Date: 29 Jul 92 17:42:42 GMT
Organization: OFSA

lf@barkley.berkeley.edu (LexicographicalFiend)
>Clare enthuses:
>><clap> <clap> <clap> *loud applause*

I agree, a masterful effort.

>
>[A startled LF frantically looks around, belatedly realizing that he
>is trapped in a maze of dark twisty passages, all slightly different.]

it is too dark to see...you may get eaten by a grue...ooh.
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Subject: Re: NCChat and Lady Firebird
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 14:10:14 GMT

rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) shares: 

>
>A whole minute?!  Boy, that's a long time!  When I was in boot-camp I
>could strip and put one back together alot quicker than that!  Hell, I
>bet even Dr. Ruth could do it in less than a minute!  :-)

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT justa  minute.....isn't this a family net here?!?

Oh.....you weren't talking about that....sorry....nevermind.


=========================================================================
 Julie Malone...AKA...		|   "Look into my eyes, you will see
 Grasshopper 			|   What you mean to me
 PR Agent for Blade		|   Search your heart, search your soul
 Member: Romantic Fire Assoc.	|   When you find me there, you'll search
 FUTURE MRS. JULIE SALTER	|   no more....."
 Anyone think I'm getting too   |		Email Welcome
 many titles here?		|	jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu
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From: diana@wetware.com (CatWoman )
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: ALERT ALERT!!
Date: 25 Jul 92 14:01:54 GMT
Organization: Castle WetWare MouseCatcher

HJ46@lafibm.lafayette.edu (Baboo (Holton, Jeffrey)) writes:

] Um...am I invisible, or is my distribution set up wrong, or do I have
] a social disease (or too much peanut butter behind my elbow--whatever
] that means) that I never got an official welcome from the official
] welcomer?  I mean, if I've crashed the party and I'm unwelcome, you
] can let me know.

Well - the distribution for THIS came through...I don't
recall a prior post, but that doesn't mean much - the
feeds have been hosed for a while here (You may have 
seen that at this site, there were followups, and 
followups to followups, and followups to THOSE, that
arrived for a couple of DAYS before the original 
announcement from Steve and Julie made it to here.  Not
to mention having had our system taken down and having
a romantically distracted SysAd bring it back up thinking
the date was July, 1991...).  

So if you can handle a later *HUG* from one of the
WestCoastFelineContingent - Welcome aboard!  *HUG*

CatWoman

(and a welcome *HUG* and a purr to all the other new
folks who have showed up - I tend to be a sporadic
poster at best, and this last year has not been an
easy one, and I don't expect the rest of this year 
to be much easier...so I may not get to all of you,
but be assured - I'm glad to see, and read, from all
of you.  If you're in the Bay Area, check out 
ba.singles for gathering announcements - we're 
starting up our "HumpDayBoinks" again - Wednesday
evening get-togethers - and I'm "hosting" the one
this coming Wednesday...)
Organization: Masters student, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 15:47:09 -0400 
From: Richard Iswara <ri0a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: for julie
	<Bs26EF.LLy@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
Distribution: na

jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone) writes:
> No, Richard...that would be COMPUTE together and COMPUTE separate.
> 
> Time for new glasses?

You might be right, except I'm broke right now. Care to start a donation
for my eye exam and a new pair of glasses?

Richard
Official RoadRunner of RFA
From: jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Hello (turn your radio on ...)
Date: 21 Jul 92 20:43:53 GMT
Organization: Salter, Inc.

erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Kryst the Philosopher) shares: 

>	I didn't sweep you off your feet?!  Ack!  Should I remind you
>of the waitress we about killed?  And what about her boyfriend's
>anguish?!  FINE!  I will just leave and get the Hell out of your life!
>BWahahahaha!

Yeah, right.  Fat chance.  Not before you take the pictures at my wedding...
You ARE still going to do that before you desert my life, right?


=========================================================================
 Julie Malone...AKA...		|   "Look into my eyes, you will see
 Grasshopper 			|   What you mean to me
 PR Agent for Blade		|   Search your heart, search your soul
 Member: Romantic Fire Assoc.	|   When you find me there, you'll search
 FUTURE MRS. JULIE SALTER	|   no more....."
 Anyone think I'm getting too   |		Email Welcome
 many titles here?		|	jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu
=========================================================================
From: tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: MaineChat
Date: 24 Jul 92 22:52:19 GMT
Organization: Cuz I'm a Blonde!

In article <1992Jul22.235703.6523@octel.com> jpw@octel.com (Jason Winters) writes:
>>>willing to do all the organizing. :-) Now, if you want to announce a
>>>FirstNightChat out your way and do the organizing.... :-)
>>
>>I'd be more than willing to help get things organized, but I can't do it all
>>myself...what say you, West coasters? 
>
>Sounds like **FUN** Tyger!
>
> I'll help!! I'll help!!!

Alright, now that things are beginning to come together a bit more, I need to
know who I have on my CaliChat "committee". The more the merrier, sez I, but
it helps if you are out this way...:)

>Uhmm.... do I have to bring a whip and chair?

You may bring whatever you like, dear...just don't get leather bits in the
Chocolate Vat or I shall be very cross with you.

>Jason

  Tyger

-- 
      Kristen Kohlbecker  And I would chose to be with you
      tyger@netcom.com    That's if the choice were mine to make   
                          But you can make decisions too
      A Tyger and a Lady  And you can have this heart to break
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Clare!!
From: cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 03:00:13 GMT
Organization: Dept of CompSci, U of Auckland

rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) writes:
>lf@barkley.berkeley.edu (LexicographicalFiend) writes:
>>Rip amazes:
>>>Calling Clare West, calling Clare West.  Come in Clare West!
>>                                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>Wow!  And I thought you were kidding when you said you'd perfected the
>>matter transporter...or has Clare recently moved to Oregano and told
>>no one else?  8-)
>
>Well, actually the inhabitants of my home planet have the power to
>teleport anywhere we like, and we can telepathically contect with any
>person with red hair...  And as far as I know, I am the only one from
>Oregano on the net, except for the other guy...

So thats why I keep having these strange visions, could have warned me
Rip! ;-)

clare

PS is there any chance of finding out what names to put to what faces
in these pics?

-- 
Oh, why didn't I listen when they said "Never do a   |  cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz 
 masters and try to have a life at the same time"?   |  clare west
                 BigSis to Chris, Eric and Kristiina
                    Official Welcomer of the RFA
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Subject: Re: Catherine a sexy name?
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 21:41:36 GMT

dars@joplin.biosci.arizona.edu (David AR. Sanders) shares: 

>
> Well, I can think of two songs that use names close to that...
> 
>  Cathy's Clown - can't remember who wrote it

How 'bout The Everly Brothers....

..."Here he comes...that's Cathy's clown....

One of my most favorite songs in the world.....


=========================================================================
 Julie Malone...AKA...		|   "Look into my eyes, you will see
 Grasshopper 			|   What you mean to me
 PR Agent for Blade		|   Search your heart, search your soul
 Member: Romantic Fire Assoc.	|   When you find me there, you'll search
 FUTURE MRS. JULIE SALTER	|   no more....."
 Anyone think I'm getting too   |		Email Welcome
 many titles here?		|	jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu
=========================================================================
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle)
Subject: Re: Bathtime for Tyger
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 92 04:09:07 GMT
Organization:  Funk the Dumb Stuff!

In article <1992Jul24.110934.25770@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au> t923335@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (IronEagle ) writes:
>tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:
>
>>>>>We weren't fighting! We were having a discussion at the top of our lungs! :)
>>>>Say, wouldn't the top of your lungs be just above your...er...
>>>Hmmmm.....yeah just above about ummm....err....there?
>>Yup...You are in the right area...:)
>
>Tell me, how did I know that??  =)

You must be psychic...or is that psychotic? :)

>Maybe You would like me a little lower??

How Low Can You Go?

>>>Well, I think I will have to check this out to a greater depth...
>>"above" would indicate height, wouldn't it? I guess you just like digging in...
>>is that it? ;)
>
>Well, you are on the right track there, but 'digging in' wouldnt be
>the terminology that I would personally use.....

Um...sliding, perhaps?

>-BMIEB!

   Tyger

-- 
      Kristen Kohlbecker  And I would chose to be with you
      tyger@netcom.com    That's if the choice were mine to make   
                          But you can make decisions too
      A Tyger and a Lady  And you can have this heart to break 
 
                       
        
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Subject: Re: To BDC on BDC
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 18:23:41 GMT

kimmyd@bnr.ca (Kimmy Posey P920) shares: 
>Man!  I wondered what BDC stood for.  Cool.  Yeah, you're right the ladies here
>are pretty self-sufficient aren't they.  I love it!

And if you still aren't convienced, Kimmy, just ask LF what has been done
to him when he's stupidly chosen to pick on one of us ARCWomen.....


=========================================================================
 Julie Malone...AKA...		|   "Look into my eyes, you will see
 Grasshopper 			|   What you mean to me
 PR Agent for Blade		|   Search your heart, search your soul
 Member: Romantic Fire Assoc.	|   When you find me there, you'll search
 FUTURE MRS. JULIE SALTER	|   no more....."
 Anyone think I'm getting too   |		Email Welcome
 many titles here?		|	jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu
=========================================================================
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Kryst the Philosopher)
Subject: Re: Blessed
Organization: Quitters Inc.
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 01:02:49 GMT

markway1112@iscsvax.uni.edu

>Erin-
>
>I'm surprised to think you would have any sort of trouble with women!
>(The only trouble you should have is TOO MANY of them)  You write

	Yeah.  Right.  Tell that to the thousands I never had.  ;)
Thanks for the compliment, though.  I try to be romantic, but
sometimes I get caught up in reality.

>absolutely beautifully... and I have the sinking feeling that
>I've missed much of your work (being a new lurker :) ).  Please give
>me (and ALL of us!) the pleasure of posting more!!! :)

	I would like to post more, yet I have not written poetry for a
LONG time.  (At least none that would be romantic, more like
suicidal.)  Thanks for the compliment again, and I hope that I can get
something else here before too long.  :)
From: ins499y@lindblat.cc.monash.edu.au (Mr D. Peethamparam)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: No more trouble (I hope)
Date: 30 Jul 92 06:20:57 GMT
Organization: Monash University
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the replies, advice, support and _especially_ for all
the *hugs*.

I saw her last night.  We had a talk (amongst other things *smirk*) about our
situation and decided that we should just let things happen, and to cross each
obstacle as they arise.  Right now, we're going to enjoy every moment we can
of each other's company....

We also agreed that my parents should not be an obstacle to our romance.
However, (for now anyways) we're going to keep this low key.  We're not going
to hide it from them, just let them get used to the idea gradually.  Anyway,
I think they already suspect something.  Or at least Mum does -- I'm sure
she's psychic -- or is it that I'm having difficulty keeping a straight
face? (*grin*)

Anyway, I'm off to see her again tomorrow....  *cheesy grin*
And on Sunday, we'll "announce" it to my sis.  A suitably raunchy "hello"
kiss should help get the message across. (*smirk*)  I know that she (my sis)
will give us all the support she can....  Thank the lord for hopelessly
romantic little sisters....

Once again, thanks for all the advice and support.

Keep the faith, my friends.

Deeran.
ins499y@aurora.cc.monash.edu.au
From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: Clare!!
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 03:14:34 GMT

In article <1992Jul23.232741.6127@cs.aukuni.ac.nz> cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:
>rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) writes:
>>cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:
>>>I had always wondered what MB (We're talking Michael Bolton here
>>>right?) looked like, I didn't realise thats who it was (sorry LisaD).
>>
>>(I love it when they play right into my hands!)  Well, no, not
>>Michael Bolton, actually the MB was for Milton Berle...
>
>I'm bound to be showing my ignorance here but..... WHO?

S'no problem.  'Uncle' Milty was one of the pioneers of TV comedy.
Way, way, way before your time and mine.  Well closer to mine I
think...

>>Ok, SC, (and I don't mean Santa Claus), coming right up... (actually
>>if it looks like Snead (O')Connor, don't be suprised...)~
>
>No not Sinead O'Conner, please, not her.....

Ok, how about Shaun Cassidy.... anybody remember him?


rip
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: t923335@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (IronEagle )
Subject: Re: Bathtime for Tyger
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre, Melbourne Australia.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 11:09:34 EST

tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:

>>>>>Please ladies, do not fight because of me...  *hugs to both of the
>>>>>lovely ladies...*
>>>>We weren't fighting! We were having a discussion at the top of our lungs! :)
>>>Say, wouldn't the top of your lungs be just above your...er...
>>Hmmmm.....yeah just above about ummm....err....there?

>Yup...You are in the right area...:)

Tell me, how did I know that??  =)

Maybe You would like me a little lower??

>>Well, I think I will have to check this out to a greater depth...

>"above" would indicate height, wouldn't it? I guess you just like digging in...
>is that it? ;)

Well, you are on the right track there, but 'digging in' wouldnt be
the terminology that I would personally use.....

>    Tyger

-BMIEB!

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Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: t923335@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (IronEagle )
Subject: Re: Bathtime for Tyger
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre, Melbourne Australia.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 13:07:26 EST

tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:

>>>>>First time I heard an Eagle go gggggrrrrrrrr!
>>>>Well, I been gettin lessons of the Tyger.....
>>>And he learns so well! *winks*
>>Why thankyou m'lady, I have had a wonderful teacher...  *winks back*

>Now if I could only get you to remember what you learned...all the 
>repetition gets tedious...;)

Well, I am sorry if I dont have such a good memory... and anyway they
DO say practice makes perfect...dont they??  Surely it isnt *that*
tedious???

>    Tyger (No, no, no...in...*then* out!) 

-BMIEB!  (Oh, I thought it was in, then out, in, then shake it all
                       about????)
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Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: ccolling@nyx.cs.du.edu (Lady Firebird)
Subject: Re: NCChat and Lady Firebird
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 03:11:41 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.195252.260@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com> puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude) attempts to wonder...
> catherine@lambada.oit.unc.edu (Catherine Collingwood) aliens out...
>
>Yeah, but could she work a spaceship and fly with her hands? :)
Maybe in her dreams...
>
>What book is this and what is the author's name?
"Firebird" by Kathy Tyers.  I doubt you've heard of it, for some reason
it didn't seem to sell despite the fact that it was an excellent book.
I found it at a used bookstore the year it was published for about a quarter
of the cover price...and in mint condition, too.  Alas, I have lost it 
somewhere between school and home...
>
>>..Anyone out here read soc.couples?
>
>Yep. On days that I can read, that is...
correction.  Anyone out here find the boredom to read soc.couples?
Just wondering if there's anyone on both, that's all.
>
--
Catherine G. Collingwood, aka Lady Firebird       NCSSM '92
catherine@lambada.oit.unc.edu  -or-  ccolling@nyx.cs.du.edu
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"Imagination is only intelligence having fun."  --Anon.