HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: rose@wagner.cbs.umn.edu (Rozalie Enriquez)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals,soc.singles,soc.couples,alt.personals
Subject: Iguanas, and more...
Date: 29 Jul 92 17:19:37 GMT
Organization: College of Biological Sciences, U of MN

Hello Everyone,

I have this problem, and I was wondering if someone out there could
help me...

2 weeks ago I met a great guy with whom I was instantly enamored.
1 week ago we moved in together, absolutely sure that this
relationship was the real thing.  Since then, however, I've
noticed some subtle but strange habits that he has.  For instance,
every night at 9 he puts 5 Billy Idol CDs into the disc changer, 
cranks the volume and sets it on random play.  Then for the next 
2 hours he terrorizes my pet Iguana Clyde, chasing him around
with a wooden baseball bat between his legs, screaming "Tastes
Great!  Less Filling!"
Now, call me old fashioned, but I believe it is harmful for a 
young, energetic iguana to be forced to develop a conditioned
fear of Billy Idol.  Obvoiusly this situation is creating some
strain on our relationship as my favorite baseball bat is getting
pretty nicked up on the furniture.  
I'm still absolutely crazy about him, and need your advice:
Do you think buying an alumnium baseball bat would solve the
problem and strengthen our relationship?

signed, owner of a frightened lizard.



Now, if you are laughing really hard, you are the kind of person
I want as a pen pal.  All you need to do is hit the "r" key,
and you can "help me out" with my dilemma! 

Snail-mail replies guaranteed:
Rozalie Enriquez
3044 Humboldt Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408


Go Ahead!  I dare you!  Hit the "r" key!

	-rose

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rose@wagner.cbs.umn.edu	       	cool people don't need signatures.  8')
From: mhytti@cs.joensuu.fi (Mika Hyttinen)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: E-mail wanted !
Date: 21 Jul 92 11:48:53 GMT
Organization: University of Joensuu


  Hi !
 I'm 26-year-old student of physics and I would want to E-mail with
 you, 20 - 26 year-old female.
Hobbies : Good music (Deep Purple (see my .sig), Led Zeppelin, Uriah Heep)
          Books of Agatha Christie 
          computer games
          etc.

E-mail to me soon, I'm waiting for .....

Mika

PS. I did try post my message yesterday, but there was something wrong
on my systeM.
-- 
 	"I love her 
	and I need her!
 	I seed her !" 
	-Deep Purple : Highway Star-
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: scs552tapsc@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au
Subject: Hello? Anybody out there???
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 00:16:48 GMT

Hi all...


My name is Nic (as in Nicole) and I am a 19 year old student at
Monash Uni in Melbourne Australia...  I am looking for anyone
who has something to say (worthwhile or otherwise), to help
relieve some of the boredom of study and generally fill me in on
what is happening in the rest of the world...

I dont care who writes to me...  Any mail is good mail!
However, I would particulary like to hear from any french speaking
people, or some people sharing my dutch heritage...

You can mail me at: scs552tapsc@cc.monash.edu.au
                    eda488vcot@cc.monash.edu.au
                    icet@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au

Hope to hear from you soon..
-Nic
From: reidyj@CS.ORST.EDU (Jay Reidy)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Re: 51st STATE
Keywords: 51st State, Canada, USA
Date: 31 Jul 92 02:58:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: CS.1992Jul31.025846.4634
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Oregon State University

Ah, is that it.  I've been to BC, Calgary and Banff, and have found
Ah, is that what it is?  I always wondered.  I've been to Calgary and Banff
and the dinosaur place in western Alberta.  I've found Canada and Canadians
absolutely GREAT.

I was a bit concerned, though, when I marvelled at the wonderfully cool weather
in August, and realized that even the tickey tackey houses had triple paned
windows!

Also, a friend of mine from McGills blamed all the problems of the entire
country on, "Those damned Catholics in Quebec!"  

One of my favorite writers is Canadian, Robertson Davies.  I first read him
when I was visiting Europe and that was the only English language book I could
find.  For a ling time he was difficult to find in the US, so my Canadian
book agent kept me supplied.

Adios from the lower 48.

Jay Reidy
"
Newsgroups: soc.penpals,misc.kids
From: cub@csi.jpl.nasa.gov (Ray Miller)
Subject: Hampton Rhoads, Virginia
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 23:07:35 GMT

I am considering a move to the Hampton Rhoads Virginia Area to accept a job
opportunity. I have a three year old son, and I am looking for anyone who is
familiar with the area to give me some personal insights on living conditions,
economy, cost of living, housing prices/rent, etc. If you can help, I would
really appreciate it. There is only so much that can be learned from reading,
and often first hand experience is best. Thanks in advance for the help.


|         Ray Miller           |            DISCLAIMER               |
|  cub@chopin.jpl.nasa.gov     |  All opinions are strictly my own   |
								     
 "I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday" WCFields
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: kuntal@algol.cs.umbc.edu (survivor)
Subject: pengals : my last attempt ;-)
Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore Campus, Computer Science Department
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 22:13:36 GMT


hi !

are there no females from europe/canada who read this group or want pen/email 
pals ?

i wud be interested in communicating with pengals who are either in the arts or
language majors. 

i am 25, male, grad student and my main interest in getting email pals is to 
get to know more about those regions.

hope to hear from someone atleast.

kuntal


Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: devidag@hubcap.clemson.edu (Devv_Kapil)
Subject: Penpals needed!
Reply-To: devidag@hubcap.UUCP (Devv_Kapil)
Organization: Clemson University
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 00:31:44 GMT

Hi! 

I am a Single male, aged 21, of Indian origin at present enrolled for 
a Masters programme in Computer Science. Interests include philosophy, 
literature, psychology and computer science(ai and nn). Also, interested in
light music, human behavior, and have good conversations. So, anyone out 
there wanting to build an enterprising and sincere friendship, do write to
me at ddsgupta@cs.clemson.edu OR devidag@hubcap.clemson.edu OR 
devidag@clemson.clemson.edu. 

Eagerly awaiting replies and looking forward to a great time,

Devidas Gupta.

Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: stailey@snoopy.comm.mot.com (Mike Stailey)
Subject: My mail box is starving for attention...
Reply-To: stailey@comm.mot.com
Organization: Motorola Land Mobile Products Sector
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 15:27:03 GMT



 Ahh, the summer doldrums...

 I'm looking for people to talk to... anybody... 

 Topics such as...

	TV: 90210, Melrose Place, Seinfeld, Real World
	MOVIES: Batman Returns, Cool World, Prelude to a Kiss
	MUSIC: Black Crowes, Chris Issac, Danny Elfman, Aerosmith
	COMICS: X-Titles, Shade, Sandman, Fox Trot, Calvin and Hobbes
	POLITICS: Bill Clinton, Ross Perot, George Bush
	SPORTS: Cubs, Bulls, Bears, Olympics, Rollerblading

 Or anything that's on your mind.

 I'm an equal opportunity penpal...

 --
 Michael                      
 stailey@comm.mot.com     


Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: bteo@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Teo Boon Cheang)
Subject: HOT and HORNY
Summary: Reply to Hot girl
Keywords: HOT
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 06:53:20 GMT

This is a reply to our beloved so called "HOT and HORNY" Necole.

Heres your reply.. hope to write to you in future in a more private
manner. There is no point wasting bandwidth (like this dumb msg) just to
email you right? pls reply soon.
From: Robyn_Clark@mindlink.bc.ca (Robyn Clark)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Re: bumper stickers
Date: 29 Jul 92 04:32:17 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

Hi Bill:
I'll be glad to participate. Are you looking at the Guiness Book of Records or
WHAT? Also do you want a particular music format station ie: Rock? And do you
just want 1 station from any given city or area?
Rgds
Robyn

Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: slc7346@venus.tamu.edu (COSTA, SANDI L)
Subject: Re: Young Ladies...Desired by Brazilian Male!!!!:)
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 20:08:00 GMT

In article <Broxvr.2y4@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, shay@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (George Shay) writes...
>waw0026@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
> 
>>In article <1992Jul19.005313.12427@usenet.ins.cwru.edu>, ca949@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Gilbert N. Cavalcanti) writes:
>>>
>>>Hello Pretty Young Ladies! I want YOU! I would like to receive e-mail from
>>>young Ladies (18 to 22 years old) from around New England, (Virgins?)
>>>desiring to be touched, caressed, kissed all over and treated to MAX
>>>orgasms... Preferrably, someone with a nice, round ass, beautiful medium
>>>sized breasts, firm and wanting to be devoured by me. I am 5'11" tall,
>>>168#,27 year old, Brown hair and brown eyes, tanned skin, good built and
>>>uncut.
>>>I love sports, play tennis and am a Nature lover. How about some afternoon
>>>picnic........
>>>just you and I, and let it all be and find the beauty of a sunset in our
>>>souls and bodies. Write back with many details about you...You won't
>>>regret! All my kisses to you....Gill
>>>
>>Gill, looks like you left your account open and walked away from the computer a
>>little to long.  This isn't real, is it? 
> 
> 
>Oh, Gill, You can tell us Dan Quele sneaked into your account and posted
>from there, we'll forget all about it
> 
>>>
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Looking for Amiga Public Domain netters who wanna swap stuff
From: zoltar@glasgow.amigans.gen.nz (Grant Thoms)
Date: 27 Jul 92 11:47:12 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: In a small room.. Far, far away!

Hello all Amiga PD fans.....

I am wanting to get in touch with Amiga users from everywhere and anywhere
who wanna swap Public Domain demo's, intro's and utilities..

I have about 180-190 disks of Public Domain and would like to swap with
people and get new stuff..

Please write to the below address or write to:

		    zoltar@glasgow.amigans.gen.nz

Thanks,
Grant (aka Zoltar - Silent Imperium)

--
Grant Thoms (aka Zoltar - Silent Imperium)  91a Glasgow Street, Wanganui, N.Z
     // 	 I am at : zoltar@glasgow.amigans.gen.nz		//
   \X/		-----------------------------------------	      \X/
 Call "Silent Imperium" BBS (+64)(06)347-1763 - 8pm-8am Mon-Fri-24hrs Sat-Sun
		    Online games, Files, and message system
"Silent Imperium" (TM) is a Public Domain group and does only *LEGAL* stuff!!

     **** DISCLAIMER: All thoughts expressed are my own, So there!! ****
From: coxm@Software.Mitel.COM (Michael Cox)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Re: CANADA is NUMBER 1
Date: 30 Jul 92 17:46:51 GMT
Organization: Mitel. Kanata (Ontario). Canada.

In article <13863@mindlink.bc.ca> Robyn_Clark@mindlink.bc.ca (Robyn Clark) writes:
>Perhaps a little history is required here.  The International Telephone Dialing
>Code for CANADA is "1".  This is probably because the "telephone" was invented
>by a Canadian (SURPRISE!).
Sorry Robyn, all of North America (and the Carribean) is a "1".  We happen to
have area codes which split us up further (like routing addresses/destination
codes in other countries).  Perhaps some ITU fans could explain it in more
detail for us . . .


-- 
Michael H. Cox      | ". . . but there is some hope of a constitutional
                    |  settlement"  Monty Python 1971
Mitel Corporation   | "My Canada includes Alberta, B.C., P.E.I., N.S., N.B.,
                    | Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Sask., Yukon, Nfld, and N.W.T."
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Seeking New Friends
From: mcmanus@oolong.hacks.arizona.edu (TIM MCMANUS --THE RED FOX)
Date: 26 JUL 92 12:33:03    
Reply-To: mcmanus@oolong.hacks.arizona.edu
Distribution: world,local
Organization: UofA Hardware And Computing Knowledge Society
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-a4  

Hello, I am a SWM (26) seeking new friednships (locally,
nationally, and world wide) with other students (16-36)
with similar qualities and interests.


NAME:		Tim McManus

SEX:		Male
DOB:		25-SEPT-1965
RELIGION:		Atheism

LOOKS:		6 ft. tall with a slim build;
			Red hair with brown eyes (glasses);
			Pleasant apperance and personality.

OCCUPATION:		Business Student (M.I.S)
			University of Arizona
			Expected Graduation May '94

INTERESTS:		Computers	Karate		Politics
			Writing		Meditation	Sex
			Travel		Fitness		Music

LIKES/DISLIKES:

	I like overcast days, especially on the beach or in the 
woods.  I like rain, except when I have to drive in it.
I like blondes.  I am not a tit man.  I prefer slim girls
with nice asses.  I do not get the point of big busts.  I like
Mexican and other spicy foods.  I like popular and alternative
music, or whatever paticular tune I fancy.  I enjoy listening to
the radio and often listen to oldies stations.  I dream of 
traveling to Europe, especially Germany, France, and Britian,
but I imagine I would enjoy Southern Europe as well.  I hate
religious crusaders, and I will fight against them.

"The overman...Who has organized the chaos of his passions,
given style to his character, and become creative.  Aware
of life's terrors he afferms life without resentment."

					NIETZSCHE

MCMANUS@oolong.hacks.arizona.edu

TIM MCMANUS
319 E. MOHAVE RD.
TUCSON, AZ 85705
U.S.A.
From: tester@acorn.co.uk
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: test - please ignore
Date: 22 Jul 92 11:07:03 GMT
Organization: Acorn Computers Ltd, Cambridge, England

ignore this, it's a test
From: mephdbo@prism.gatech.EDU (Cosmic Stranger)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Re: Female hacker friend wanted!
Date: 21 Jul 92 06:14:09 GMT
Organization: ***

In article <1992Jul17.140051.14206@cbfsb.cb.att.com> joni@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (joni.dunlap) writes:
>
>Why don't you take one very very loooong look in the mirror and see how truly
>ugly you are!!!

I know it..I do not need a mirror..

:^)

-- 
------------------------------------------------
"I just stopped by your world on my long journey..
 I have seen many a world under many a sun...
 But none so timeless as Your World under its Sun.."
From: i921652@redgum.ucnv.edu.au (  ***THE WIZZARD***)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Trapped!!!!
Date: 22 Jul 92 02:52:42 GMT
Organization: UCNV, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Help!!!!

I am trapped in the first year of my computing course.  Anybody who
feels they can help relieve the stress and frustration of my life
through conversation please come to my aid........

Talk about life, the univierse, anything and everything.  I may not have
an opinion on it, but I can think quickly.

Hope I didn't bring you all down.

Jared Quinert
i921652@redgum.ucnv.edu.au
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude)
Subject: Re: 51st STATE
Organization: None, today. Thank you.
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 20:22:21 GMT

 Robyn_Clark@mindlink.bc.ca (Robyn Clark) steps in somethin'...

> (There, THAT should raise a little poop (grin))!

Wierd! I thought that was called "parenting".   :)

-- 
Puter	puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com	.sig by Generic Labels
(Put obnoxious title here)		(Put phone # here.)
(Put irritating quote here. Please make it as long as possible.)
From: CS19240760T@LUST2.LATROBE.EDU.AU (VURGUN, SINAN)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Are You Lonesome
Date: 24 Jul 92 01:42:20 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.22


	If anybody is interested in writing to an extremely bored
	uni student in Australia please let it be me. I'm 6 ft.
	have got long black hair and am male. I don't care which
	country your from but if you are from New Zealand do expect
	some sheep jokes.
                                     Sinan Vurgun
  P.S. 	My e-mail adress:
		cs19240760t@lust.latrobe.edu.au


	                          ------------------------------
	                          |   Her Majesty's a really   |
				  |   nice girl but she doesnt |
				  |   have a lot to say.       |
                                  |          LENNON/McARTNEY   |
				  ------------------------------
From: Robyn_Clark@mindlink.bc.ca (Robyn Clark)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Re: Canada Information
Date: 24 Jul 92 17:21:21 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

SOOOOOO!!! What happend to the world famous Buchart Gardens in Victoria, did
they fall into the bay?... And Vancouver happens to be Canada's THIRD largest
city (grin). (Obviously frm Toronto)

Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: grimaldo@tokyo.seri.philips.nl (Emilio Grimaldo)
Subject: Hello there! yes YOU
Organization: SERI-CEN Network Services, Philips C&P, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 15:02:18 GMT


Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: jonb@Ingres.COM (Jon Berger)
Subject: Re: Processing the address book?
Reply-To: jonb@ingres.com
Organization: Ingres, an ASK Company
Date: 29 Jul 92 18:39:06 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.165816.6744@advtech.uswest.com>, rray@lookout.it.uswc.uswest.com (Randy J. Ray) writes:
>...This leads me to 
>believe that ther may be a tool, program or script, out there that processed
>the data, maybe even performs searches? Is there such a tool?

Uhhh... grep?  (Is this a trick question?)

Heck, there're only about 145 entries in it.  I know because I did this...

    grep '^  [^       ]' addr.book | wc -l
           ^   ^^
           |   ||
    tab----+   |+----tab
             space

Simple variations ought to suffice for most practical purposes.  For 
instance, here's something which, of course, no true gentleman would
ever do...

    egrep '^ [^      ].*:fem.*:19(7|6[7-9])' addr.book    

My apologies to non-Unix users.  I do realize that there are other
operating systems in the world; the world has _many_ imperfect features.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
   -__ __ /_   Jon Berger              "If you push something hard enough,
  //_// //_/   jonb@ingres.com          it will fall over."
_/ ---------                              - Fudd's First Law of Opposition
From: Robyn_Clark@mindlink.bc.ca (Robyn Clark)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
Subject: Re: The Extent of Soc.penpals [A Survey]
Date: 29 Jul 92 04:47:19 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada

Richmond, British Columbia  CANADA

...and it is "province" NOT "providence" (grin)!
Xref: sparky soc.penpals:1434 soc.singles:21375 soc.couples:3504 alt.personals:16793
From: martinc@grover.cs.unc.edu (Charles R. Martin)
Newsgroups: soc.penpals,soc.singles,soc.couples,alt.personals
Subject: Re: Iguanas, and more...
Date: 29 Jul 92 21:53:59 GMT
Followup-To: soc.penpals
Organization: UNC Department of Computer Science
In-reply-to: rose@wagner.cbs.umn.edu's message of 29 Jul 92 17:19:37 GMT

Is the baseball bat between his own legs, or those of the iguana?

And why do I feel like I'm having a talk.bizarre flashback?

--
Charles R. Martin/(Charlie)/martinc@cs.unc.edu/(ne crm@cs.duke.edu) 
O/Dept. of Computer Science/CB #3175 UNC-CH/Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175
H/3611 University Dr #13M/Durham, NC 27707/(919) 419 1754
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"I am he who walks the States with a barb'd tongue, questioning every
one I meet,/Who are you that wanted only to be told what you knew
before?/ Who are you that wanted only a book to join you in your
nonsense?"  _Leaves of Grass_ xxiii.4.
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: mktjadx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Jeff A. Dilcher)
Subject: Looking for cave explorers!
Organization: Georgia State University
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 18:33:21 GMT

Hi,
I am looking for caver explorers to converse with, particularly in 
areas other than the United States.  I am a member of the National
Speleological Society, and a caver in the T.A.G. area of the United
States (Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia).  I prefer exploring vertical
multi drop systems.  I am 29 years of age and attend school at the 
University of Georgia.  Hope to hear from you,
Jeff  
-- 
 
  Jeffrey A. Dilcher                                   Atlanta, GA, USA
mktjadx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu                             Telephone 404-266-1585
      NSS #25914                                       II Peter 1:10,11
 



Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: tomg@code3 (Tom Green)
Subject: Archive Site
Organization: 3M Health Information Systems
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 19:43:14 GMT



I was wondering if there were and archive sites for this newsgroup.  I've been
gone out of town and lost some addresses, and some old articles.  Could
someone let me know? 


Tom Green
- Life's a pain, then you die.                            _/_ __ ____ __
  "I shall be merciful and quick" - the Gorn              /  /_// / //_/
tomg@code3.code3.com                                                 _/
-- 
Tom Green
- Life's a pain, then you die.                            _/_ __ ____ __
  "I shall be merciful and quick" - the Gorn              /  /_// / //_/
tomg@code3.code3.com                                                 _/
Newsgroups: soc.penpals,soc.singles,soc.couples,alt.personals,talk.bizarre,rec.food.veg,rec.pets.herp
From: mlw@cisco.com (Monica Waldman)
Subject: Re: Iguanas, and more...
Organization: fetus on a stick
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 04:31:34 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.171937.19686@news2.cis.umn.edu> rose@wagner.cbs.umn.edu (Rozalie Enriquez) writes:
>2 weeks ago I met a great guy with whom I was instantly enamored.
>1 week ago we moved in together, [...] >every night at 9 he puts 
>5 Billy Idol CDs into the disc changer, 
>cranks the volume and sets it on random play.  Then for the next 
>2 hours he terrorizes my pet Iguana Clyde, chasing him around
>with a wooden baseball bat between his legs, screaming "Tastes
>Great!  Less Filling!"
>Now, call me old fashioned, but I believe it is harmful for a 
>young, energetic iguana to be forced to develop a conditioned
>fear of Billy Idol. 

As the owner of the iguana from hell, my advice is don't worry
about the lizard.  Kill it, put it on a rotissaire and dig in.
You'll feel better.

-- 
standard disclaimer, etc. ad nauseum

"Would you please shut up and sit down?" -- George Bush
Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: edb238acot@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au
Subject: buzz meeee
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 01:35:17 GMT





Yo anyone out there....................
Any people interested in talking to a real cool dude from Australia.....
then dont call me.....only joking.....no seriously noone down here
talks to me so any americans or Canadians or anyone else for that matter just
giove me a yell , guess youd be more interesting than people here(youd have to
be with your rampant egos....) and this time ill promise to reply to every
letter i receive............though i wont be able to reply until thursdays
as that is the only timne that i have sufficient time to do so........

Ash.....
edb238acot@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au
seeya




Newsgroups: soc.penpals
From: schilha@ccrs.emr.ca (Andre Schilha)
Subject: Re: South Paw...
Organization: Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Ottawa
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 21:27:37 GMT

In article <1992Jul27.171344.24451@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com> puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude) writes:
> mdadams@surya.UWaterloo.CA (Mike Adams) admits left-handedly...
>
>>>>Mike Adams (another south-paw)
>>>		     ^^^^^^^^^
>>>What's a south-paw?
>>
>>By the way, a "south-paw" is someone who is left-handed.
>>I think the term originated from baseball, but I'm not absolutely
>>sure about this.  If anyone out there knows the details of the origin
>>of the term "south-paw" please enlighten us.  Thanks.

"South-paw" originated from baseball.  It has to do with a certain American
stadium (can't remember, long time ago) that had the pitcher's mound east of the home plate.  This meant a left-handed pitcher would have his "paw"
"south".


Newsgroups: soc.penpals