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1 If you are in need of help, you need but ask....
2 ********************** REMOVED: 23 MAR 84 ******************
3 Welcome to BWMS (BackWater Message System) Mike Day System operator
4 ************************************************************
5 GENERAL DISCLAIMER: BWMS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION
6 PLACED ON THIS SYSTEM.
7 BWMS was created as an electronic bill board. BWMS is a privatly owned
8 and operated system which is currently open for use by the general public.
9 No restrictions are placed on the use of the system. As the system is
10 privatly owned, I retain the right to remove any and all messages which
11 I may find offensive. Because of the limited size of the system, it will be
12 periodically purged of messages. (only 629 lines of data can be saved)
13 To leave a message, type 'ENTER' and use ctrl/C or break to get out of the
14 ENTER mode. The message is automatically stored. If after entering the
15 message you find you made a mistake, use the replace command to replace
16 the line. To exit from the system, type 'OFF' then hang up.
17 Type 'HELP' to see other commands that are available on the system.
18 ************************************************************
19
20 DR. FRANKENSTUPE: AN INTERESTING COMMENT ABOUT PMS, PERSONALLY I DON'T
21 SEE THE POINT OF CHARGING FOR THE USE OF THE SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY SINCE
22 THE CURRENT INDUSTRY STANDARD IS FOR THE USE TO BE FREE. HOWEVER, OF
23 COURSE IT IS HIS PEROGATIVE TO CHARGE IF HE SO WISHES. I ALSO DO NOT
24 HAVE A TIME LIMIT ON BW. THIS IS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE BEAST WHICH
25 MAY REQUIRE THAT THE USER BE ON FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME TO
26 ENTER THEIR MESSAGE. HOWEVER, MOST USERS ARE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARE OF
27 THE TIME DEPENDANT NATURE OF THESE THINGS AND KEEP THEIR ON LINE TIME TO
28 MINIMUM. SOME EVEN DOWNLOAD THE DATA AND READ IT LATER TO HELP SAVE ON L
29 LINE TIME. THERE IS A TIME LIMIT HOWEVER, IT IS RELATED TO LINE DEAD
30 TIME. IF THERE IS NO ACTIVITY FOR 5 MINUTES THEN BWMS WILL HANGUP ON
31 YOU. THIS TIME LIMIT HAD TO BE INSTALLED WHEN THE FANCY NEW SMART MODEMS
32 STARTED PROLIFERATING AS THE PEOPLE USING THEM DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW
33 TO USE THEM. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE SOFTWARE THAT BWMS RUNS UNDER,
34 IT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO HANG UP THE PHONE. (THE TIMEOUT HANGUP IS A
35 ADD ON PATCH ON THE OUTSIDE THAT CONSISTS OF A 555 TIMER IC THAT
36 CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS THE LINE. ALL HARDWARE CONTROLED.) AS SUCH THEY
37 WOULD HANG THERE ON THE SYSTEM ALL DAY IF THERE WASN'T A TIMEOUT FUNCTION.
38 BUT ANYWAY, THESE SYSTEMS ARE MOST DEFINATLY NOT FREE. THEY COST MONEY,
39 AND THEY HAVE TO BE PAYED FOR SOMEHOW. SOME SYSTEMS ARE SPONSORED
40 BY COMPANIES, WHILE OTHERS LIKE BWMS ARE SOLELY PAID FOR BY THE OWNER.
41 SO YOU ASK, "WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT?" WELL, PURE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE.
42 I AM ABLE TO MEET AND TALK TO PEOPLE THAT I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO
43 OTHERWISE. IT IS ALSO A GOOD FEELING TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE PROVIDING A
44 SERVICE TO THE COMUNITY THAT OTHERS ENJOY. ALSO THE PHONE LINE THAT
45 BWMS USES IS ALSO USED FOR MY DATA COMMUNICATIONS WORK, SO IT WOULD
46 BE THER ANYWAY, SO I AM SIMPLY PUTTING IT TO USE WHEN I AM NOT USING
47 IT OTHERWISE. THUS THE ONLY REAL EXPENSE IS THE ELECTRICITY TO KEEP THE
48 SYSTEM RUNNING. WHICH AT 30 WATTS FIGURES OUT TO BE ABOUT $1.00 A MONTH
49 THE ONLY OTHER COST IS THE SYSTEM ITSELF WHICH DIDN'T COST ANYTHING
50 SINCE IT WAS BUILT OUT OF JUNK BOX PARTS. (EVEN THE DISK DRIVES WERE
51 RESURECTED FROM THE JUNK PILE, THEY WHERE WORN OUT AND I FIXED THEM
52 UP TO RUN AGAIN. THEY ARE STILL THERE AND RUNNING!) THE SYSTEM
53 HAS HAD TWO MAJOR FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PUT INTO SERVICE. ONCE A DISK
54 DRIVE DIED WHICH WAS REPAIRED. THE OTHER TIME WAS A SOLDER SPLASH ON
55 THE LOGIC BOARD THAT DECIDED TO MAKE ITS PRESENCE KNOWN. ANYWAY, I
56 HAVE HAD A POLICY FROM THE BEGINING THAT THE SYSTEM NOT COST ME ANY
57 MONEY TO OPERATE OTHER THEN THE ELECTRICAL COST. EVEN THAT CAN BE
58 ASSUMED TO BE REEMBERSED AS I ALSO USE BWMS AS A TEST SITE TO TEST
59 COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE.
60 I HAVE NO PLANS TO IMPLIMENT ANY SORT OF PRICING SCHEME HERE AND WOULD CO
61 CONSIDER IT SAD INDEED IF IT EVER CAME TO NEEDING TO DO THAT. I MAY EVEN
62 SHUT THE SYSTEM DOWN BEFORE DOING SO, AS I JUST DON'T THINK IT IS
63 DESIRABLE WAY TO RUN A PUBLIC BBS. BUT THAT IS JUST MY OPINION.
64 ******************* CISTOP MIKEY ****************************************
65 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
66 "yes, commander, the port is west of us, but I'm not sure I'm going all
67 the way with you. I'll go as far as the port, but I need you to take a message
68 to McKane." I scribbled a hasty message, and sealed it with some
69 wax off of the candle on the table. "Just be sure this get's to McKane."
70 Fast Fred
71 BSAL (ret.)
72 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
73 See, still retired. I wouldn't mind a friendly debate (stress the
74 friendly), but I, too, am lost for a topic.
75 To the other Olsen hater: I had 251. Because of her I may need it
76 again(grades aren't here yet). You have either guts or stupidity to take
77 her again. Either way I wish you luck.
78 F.F.
79 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
80 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
81 %% %%
82 %% REST IN PEACE !!!!!! %%
83 %% %%
84 %% BASBBS IS NOW OFFICIALLY %%
85 %% DEAD. %%
86 %% %%
87 %% BUT PAM, I SAVED YOUR DISK. %%
88 %% SOMEDAY, PRHAPS. I ALSO %%
89 %% HAVE SOME TECHY TYPE STUFF %%
90 %% IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, LVE %%
91 %% A MESSAGE. DJJ %%
92 %% %%
93 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
94
95 ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
96 The piper looked around at his companions. They had become unusually subdued.
97 It was amazing -- who could have imagined that a lady pushing 100 could cow
98 such a group so quickly? The piper turned back to her and asked,
99 "M'am -- for lack of a better alternative, we have come to ask the Wizard for
100 help. If indeed he still exists, could he see us?"
101 Dorothy smiled sadly. "The Wizard you seek was past puberty when he came
102 to Oz. He died over fifty years ago. We have had many persons holding the
103 position since then, but all have proven unsatisfactory for one reason or
104 another. Our present wizard seems rather preoccupied with other realities
105 and, quite honestly, not all that competent. His employment has been on
106 probationary status for the last five years. If you wish to consult him, feel
107 free to do so. We do not attempt to coerce our wizards, but allow them to do
108 as they wish. If they violate the Oz code of ethics, or any local laws or
109 ordinances, the penalty is dismissal from the position." She paused for a
110 moment, then continued, "In fact, our present wizard needs some motivation
111 and a test should show whether or not we really want to keep him on or whethr
112 we should advertise for a replacement." She smiled. "Yes, indeed. The
113 request is entirely within our ethical framework. While you, yourselves wuld
114 not be acceptable as long-term residents, you can be aided as distressed
115 visitors. Follow me."
116 Dorothy led the way to the small gate from which she and the clockwork man
117 had issued. The gate entered a series of tunnels in the stone wall. Dorothy
118 spoke as they walked down the tunnels. "We rarely let outsiders into the city
119 any longer. The tranquility of the city is easily upset by fighting, bickering
120 or unkind behaviour. We were forced to prepare underground routes like this
121 for unsolicited visitors who were not quite calm enough to travel the city
122 streets. It is amazing how many greedy persons exist for little reason othr
123 than to deprive others of objects of beauty or utility. We lost nearly half
124 of the emeralds out of the sidewalks between the palace and the main gate of
125 the city before we realized that unscrupulous visitors had been prying them
126 out of the pavement." She stopped at a thick wooden door. "Here we are."
127 She opened the door and gestured. "Go right on in. If the wizard is not
128 expecting you, he does not deserve to hold the position."
129 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
130 :*************************************************************:
131
132 Dorthy:
133
134 No doubt about it, good wizards are hard to find...but I think
135 I can help you.
136
137 My employer, Mr. McKane, has extensive experience in
138 protecting precious jewels. Were you to hire him as your
139 wizard you would no longer have to worry about people stealing
140 emeralds from Oz.
141
142 Though Mr. McKane has no previous wizardry experience he is a
143 cracker-jack security man. I'm sure he could hire an assistant
144 from among the many wizards who hang out here. After all, the
145 place is full of hack wizards that have nothing better to do
146 with their time than flap their arms and shout silly spells.
147
148 If you would be interested in contacting Mr. McKane about this
149 position I can pass your message along to him in Bulgaria.
150
151 Sincerely
152
153 Monsieur d'Autun
154
155 :*************************************************************:
156 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
157 Let's legalize everthing!! Think of the money we taxpayers could save on law
158 enforcement alone!! Lawyers could go back to stoop labor and that would solve
159 our border problems (after all, lawyers are always stooping to something or
160 other) and look at the saving we would have with no legal fees. Judges could
161 continue to judge but only at the various county/state fairs and beauty pageants
162 Just think what a boon this would be to the economy. All those stolen items
163 that would have to be replaced. Those no-interest loans to government officials
164 wouldn't be illegal anymore so the congress could get on to other things like
165 lowering their tax obligation.
166 ********************************************************************************
167 M. d' Autun, we are very sorry but we can find no records indicating that your
168 company owns or has ever owned the properties in question. Perhaps there has
169 been some error?
170 We are somewhat curious regarding your company as we can not find it listed
171 in any of the standard references. When were you incorporated?
172 Finally, there seems to have been some sort of error in your accounting dept.
173 The check for our retainer was returned "NO SUCH ACCOUNT". We hope this will be
174 corrected as soon as possible.
175
176 Bubble, Toil & Trouble
177 Attorneys at Law
178 ********************************************************************************
179 (note attached to above letter)
180 We have been contacted by Heuristics, Ltd. They wish to know why we
181 were conducting a title search on their property. What sort of reply should we
182 give them?
183 M.G.Bubble
184 ********************************************************************************
185 Mckane Enterprises
186
187 Dear Sir:
188 We have no record of your lease on the offices in the First Bank Tower.
189 Our records indicate that they are vacant! Perhaps we misunderstood your letter.
190 Do you wish to take out a lease on that space?
191 Yours,
192 I.G. Farkel
193 Pacific Leases
194 ********************************************************************************
195 :*************************************************************:
196
197 Wufus Penfield
198 Corporate Affairs
199 McKane Organization
200 Oregon Branch
201
202 Dear Wufus:
203
204 Wassir's corporate espionage team has been fooling around with
205 the financial communities computers again. Please read the
206 enclosed corespondence from Buble, Toil & Trouble and Pacific
207 leasing for detail of his latest pranks.
208
209 Would appreciate it if you would straighten this out at your
210 earliest convienance.
211
212 Thank You
213
214 Monsieur d'Autun
215
216 :*************************************************************:
217 !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!
218 Bard:
219 I am less concerned with d's withering glance than with her sharp
220 wit. (gulp) In any case I don't believe that the dragon was attacking
221 anyone. It just flew over Wassir and Salazar without paying them any
222 notice. --V--
223 !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~
224 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
225 My dearest Fasil;
226 The plan goes well. McKane's finances are being tied up in knots.
227 Liens will be placed on all hard assets by tonight. His drug operation
228 is being raided by the DEA at this moment. Keep up the good work.
229 Please forward $100,000 in gold by trans-reality express. Needed for
230 bribes and kickbacks. Execute Plan 'B'. Success is at hand.
231 Mohammed Wassir
232 <The Victorious Albanian>
233 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
234 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
235 MONSIEUR D'AUTUN:
236
237 THANK YOU FOR THE WELCOME. I WAS STARTING TO THINK NO ONE
238 WANTED MY SERVICES. I WILL BE AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR ANY ASSIGN-
239 MENT YOU DEEM NECESSARY TO USE FORCE ON.
240 ALSO, I STILL DON'T TRUST THE COMMANDER.
241 MR. T
242 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
243
244 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
245
246 LONG LIVE LEROY!!!!
247
248 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
249
250 :::::AND MAY THE KNIGHTS OF SHADOW::::
251 ::::::::::::LIVE FOREVER::::::::::::::
252 ------------------------THE
253 --------------------------BUCCANEER
254
255 AND I COMMEND YOU ON YOUR PATIENCE TO
256 GO THROUGH 270 LINES OF TEXT TO
257 REACH ME NOW. AND I WILL REWARD YOU
258 GREATLY. HERE IS THE NUMBER FOR CITIBANK USE IT AND ABUSE IT.
259 **************LINE DELETED***********
260 *******CONTAINED MATERIAL NOT FOR
261 *********THE PUBLIC EYE. SORRY FOLKS
262 BUT REMEMBER----
263 ::::::::THE KNIGHTS OF SHADOW:::::::::
264 ::::::::::::::::RULE::::::::::::::::::
265 AND PMS PORTLAND SUCKS... DON'T CALL.
266 ON MARCH[B[[A[C[C[[[AARCH 21, WISH BACH[D[D[D[DH[DJOHANN SEBASTIAN
267 BACH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY. H[A[CE WAS BORN
268 :***********************************************************:
269 TOP SECRET
270 FOR EYES ONLY
271 Fasil:
272
273 Good work. The deception is going as planned. I am forwarding
274 $100,000 in gold to maintain the ruse. Your Swiss bank account
275 will bulge from this one. LeRoy will be proud of your success.
276
277 Monsieur d'Autun
278 :************************************************************:
279
280 Mr. T:
281
282 Your observation is astute. Commander Lacell changes sides
283 more often than his socks. Don't trust him.
284
285 We don't need any forceful action at this time but stand by.
286 Try to infiltrate the Wassir organization using a false name
287 if you can. Good luck.
288
289 LeRoy is following your action. You are not alone. The McKane
290 organization takes care of its own. Your fuzzy animal's in the
291 mail.
292
293 Monsieur d'Autun
294
295 :*************************************************************:
296 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
297
298 Well, this political espionage is getting very interesting. unless
299 the piper can continue his story, we may all fall to the battle. Oh well,
300 I'm just glad to be back to 80 columns.
301 does anyone out there know much about the apple super serial card? I
302 have a few questions, but if noone cares I won't bother you all.
303
304 Commander: you still out there? I need that message delivered quick!!!!!
305
306 Note to the others: beware, I may start a new plot line if things start to
307 drag much more!!!
308
309 Fast Fred
310 BSAL (ret)
311 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
312 No reply from the Wiz yet. At any rate, I'm gonna figure out what's happening.
313 Lemme see now. Ah. Here's a good place to hide the gem. No one will
314 try that reality. Ok. Now, off to find the commander's ship. Maybe then I can
315 get to the bottom of all this.
316 The Ninja
317 P.S. Even ninjas (ninji?) like small furry animals.
318 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
319 sometimes it's truly amazing to think that a person wouldn't even bother to
320 check a false diamond against a handy peice of glass.
321 what?? a party aproches.
322 "welcome sirs,and how may I serve you?"
323 the Bard,bold as usual,says "we come in search of the source of the uptime
324 weapons that are flooding our land"
325 "thats a simple task,but first I must judge your worthiness" said the wizard
326 "what is the BAUDOT dcode for the letters RY,in binary. when you have answered
327 this then I will consider your request."
328 thats strange,their magic user calls himself the apprentice,but his aura has
329 traces of the name "Eric" in it,and something else...
330 :::::::::::::WIZARD:::::::::::::
331 !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~
332 (AP FARGO) In an early dawn raid, elements of the DEA, U.S. Customs,
333 N.D. State Police, and SPCA made the largest drug bust in North Dakota
334 history. Netted in the raid were 54 kilograms of cocaine, 31 kilograms
335 of cyclomates, 8,541 Barbie and Ken dolls in kinky clothing, and 593
336 small, furry animals.
337
338 Arrested were 17 assorted thugs of that ruthless crime ring: the McKane
339 Organization. Both the suspects and contraband were located in an abandoned
340 warehouse on the outskirts of beautiful downtown Fargo. Property records
341 indicate that the warehouse was owned by McKane Enterprises Inc. A DEA
342 spokesman said that the warehouse and all other McKane assets will be
343 seized under the Racketeering Act of 1974.
344
345 Ms. Gertrude Heathcliff, SPCA representative, gave the following statement:
346 "It was horrible, just horrible. The conditions in the warehouse were
347 wretched; no heat, no water, and no potty facilities. McKane was going
348 to sell those small, furry animals to an earmuff factory. And what he
349 was doing with those Barbie and Ken dolls is a crime against nature. I
350 didn't even know that was humanly possible." Ms. Heathcliff indicated
351 that anyone wanting to adopt a small, furry animal should contact their
352 local SPCA office.
353
354 Arrest warrants for multiple felony counts are still outstanding on the
355 following subjects: Leroy McKane, Monsoir d'Autun, and Dufus Penfield.
356 Any citizen with information on these nasty guys should contact either
357 their local FBI office or SPCA representative.
358 !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~
359
360 QUESTION
361 TOP
362
363
364
365
366
367
368 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE CONNECTED WITH THIS COMPUTER.
369 FRANKLY, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO RUN IT!
370 I HAVE LOOKED OVER YOUR HELP COMMAND AND IT GIVES ME
371 I AM A NEW USER TO YOUR COMPUTER. I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE
372 ABOUT IT. IF THE OWNER IS READING THIS AND HAS SOME INFORMATION
373 ON THIS SYTEM PLEASE MAIL IT TO
374
375
376 HILLSBORO OR. 97124
377 To the above:
378 This system is easy to explain; it is an electronic bathroom wall on
379 which many write messages to each other. Periodically, the owner paints
380 over about half of it, but the space soon refills.
381 Type LIST to see everything on a disk.
382 Type DA or DB to change disks.
383 Put imagination to use reading the HELP file.
384 There! Now you know more than I did to start, may it serve you well. The
385 Rest I leave up to you. This is a simple place, but fun.
386 && The Mad Actor &&
387 P.S.-- type OFF before you hang up.
388 && TMA &&
389 !"#$%&'()0*=!"#$%&'()0*=!"#$%&'()0*=
390 This is for cap'n crazy...
391
392 "Tim,Tim benzedrine"
393 "glug,glug valvoline"
394 "1st,2nd,neutral,park"
395 "hi the hence,thy leafy narc"
396 Shtoner
397 !"#$%&(0*=!"#$%&'(0*=!"#$%&'()0*=*=-
398
399 :::::::::::::::::O O::::::::voyeur::::::::::O O::::::::::::::::::::::
400 #to those confronting the wizard: the code for RY is
401 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 (hey, cute pattern, wiz) #
402 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
403 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
404 As the others moved forward to confront the wizard, the piper hung back at
405 the doorway. Dorothy asked him, "What's the problem, piper? You don't seem
406 awfully eager to head for the wizard."
407 The piper felt himself blushing slightly, then replied, "Dorothy, it's
408 kinda silly for a grown man to feel this way, but I just wanted to try to let
409 you know just how much you and your friends have meant to my life. There is
410 a special kind of magic that fills a childs soul -- a wonder that lasts a
411 lifetime. Knowing you and your friends through the Oz books made my childhood
412 a much better place." He stopped and hesitated for a moment, then kissed her
413 on her withered cheek. "Thank you very much -- for being you."
414 She smiled briefly, and -- perhaps it was a trick of the light -- within
415 the aged form, the piper felt more that saw the shape of a pretty young girl.
416 Dorothy smiled, but looked at him skeptically. "You must want something.
417 What is it?"
418 The piper flushed again, then asked, "None of the rest of the party seem
419 too concerned, but I know that there were many other children and others
420 that I had felt were my friends as a child. What happened to them?"
421 Dorothy answered, "The children that cam before puberty have mostly stayed
422 the same age that they arrived. A few have decided to grow old -- Betsy
423 Bobbin now appears in her late 40's --
424 but most children do not really want to age. The magical creatures have
425 remained generally unchanged, except for Jack Pumpkinhead. He grew a number
426 of large gourds one year by mistake. When his last head spoiled he had to
427 make do with a large gourd with a painted face. He found it so convenient
428 and much lighter than a carved pumpkinhead, and decided not to return to
429 sucessive pumpkinheads. He moved in from the farm and became one of Ozma's
430 main advisors." She paused for a moment. "You had better join the others.
431 If the wizard gives you any trouble, contact me." She looked at the piper
432 for a long moment. "If you don't come back this way, and need to talk to me,
433 tie this over your eyes and follow what you see." She handed the piper a
434 silk handkerchief embroidered with a golden "d". The hankerchief was feather
435 light and smelled faintly of violets as the piper put it inside his tunic.
436 He bowed deeply to Dorothy, nodded his head at Tik-Toc, who had followed, then
437 stepped within the doorway to join the rest of the party.
438 ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
439
440
441 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
442
443
444 God bless the children of
445 the
446
447
448
449
450
451
452 Beast
453 -------
454
455 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::satan's-rocker:::::::::::::::::::::::::
456
457 :***********************************:
458 : Mike B. - LOVED IT - Grand D. :
459 :***********************************:
460
461 RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY
462 01010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
463 TO: Portland area & Inisfall area NETWORK operatives
464 SUBJECT: McKane & Wassir
465 Your intial efforts against Mckane seem to be progessing well. We note
466 that Wassir & co, are taking credit. While we don't mind the false trail, this
467 kind of thing should not be encouraged. We do have a reputation to protect!
468 If they persist, take appropriate action.
469 | | || || | | || | | || || | | | || || | | || | | | || | || || | | || |
470 01010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
471 RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY
472 Big Raid is Hoax!
473 Fargo, ND (AP)
474 DEA and ASPCA official deny any knowledge of the raid reported
475 yesterday. "We have no idea where this rumor started" said one DEA officer, "in
476 fact there warehouse we are supposed to have raided has been closed for some
477 time. And no one has ever heard of this 'Mckane Enterprises'"
478 The ASPCA notes that while there are large numbers of animals available
479 for adoption, their records show that this is due to a slower than normal
480 adoption rate over the past few months. "They did not come from this raid", said
481 a spokesman. It is theorized that a computer "hacker" may have inserted the
482 story into various news agency computers. Investigations are proceeding here at
483 Associated Press
484 ................................................................................
485 M. d'Autun looked at his mail, what was this? His letter to Penfield---
486 marked "Cannot Deliver as Addressed".........
487 He picked up the phone to call the Post Office -- he started to dial
488 -- strange, the call didn't seem to be going thru. He depressed the switchhook
489 and listened -- there wasn't any dial tone
490 ................................................................................
491 Mohammed Wassir
492 Albainian Revolutionary Party
493
494 Sir: we have a large quantity of drugs that we feel you might be interested in.
495 We are making you a special deal. Quit taking credit for our work & you can have
496 the drugs (and certain other ownerless items we seem to have acquired...),
497 continue-- and you shall discover how uncomfortable life in a "goldfish bowl can
498 be.
499 We deal in information-- and there are many who would be glad to know
500 about some of your dealings. For instance, the matter of those suitcase nukes
501 that were on their way to Libya? Col. Khaddafi would be MOST interested in where
502 they wound up.
503 I await your reply.
504 Ian MacHinery
505 Portland branch Mgr.
506 T.P.C. (a NETWORK corporation)
507 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
508 "I believe that would be 01010 10101" said the bard.
509 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
510 PS I already KNEW the answer!
511 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
512 Well, I'm looking forward to some of us getting together at the
513 Library, on Saturday. Perhaps THIS time, the piper can attend!
514 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BARD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
515 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
516 S's-rocker,
517 Yeah!!!!!!
518 P.S. See you at Ozzy, Crue, etc.
519 ---Master---
520
521 P.P.S. Could we please hold down on the use of control characters. Bells and
522 tabs are ok, but clear screens and escape sequences are a bit nasty.
523
524 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
525 :*************************************************************:
526
527 URGENT
528
529 TOP PRIORITY
530
531 ATTENTION ALL AGENTS
532
533
534 We are in desperate need of information about the T.P.C.
535 (toilet paper conspiracy?) and its branch manager Ian
536 MacHinery. All McKane organization operatives, and would be
537 operatives, are instructed to investigate this secret
538 organization.
539
540 This will mean a bonus for the first agent to crack this
541 conspiracy. We need this information immediately.
542
543 Monsieur d'Autun
544
545 :*********************************************************:
546 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS REPRODUCED FROM A TELEX COMMUNICATION
547 WE RECIEVED THIS MORNING FROM BRAZIL:
548
549 My dear Wassir:
550
551 Our territory has been invaded by a mysterious outsider who
552 threatens to disrupt our interests. Perhaps we should join
553 forces to battle this menace.
554
555 Your comrade in crime
556
557 LeRoy McKane
558
559 :**********************************************************:
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561 Vacations have their drawbacks, especially for some students.
562 My parents are out of town for the week, and my brother and I are just
563 now running into problems. We're almost out of things to eat, but have been
564 able to survive on corn dogs and giovanni's pizza.
565 But now we have a real problem, we're out of socks.
566 this wouldn't trouble us so much except we aren't quite sure how to
567 run the washing machine.
568
569 yes, vacations have their drawbacks..........
570 Fast Fred
571 BSAL (ret)
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573 ________________________________________________________________________________
574 DATELINE : PORTLAND OR
575
576 REALITY CORP. - DIVISION OF TANDY CORP
577
578 Re: Illegal Use of Reality Pills by Unauthorized Personal
579
580 To: Whom it may concern
581
582
583 It has come to our attention that certain users of this medium have
584 somehow come into access of reality pills, pills not meant for consumption
585 by the masses, but for the consumption of special individuals hand picked
586 by us for our tests.
587 We are not sure how the above mentioned individuals received these
588 pills, whether the leak be inside our organization or outside. We are of
589 course interested in, shall we say, plugging these leaks, as soon as
590 possible.
591 Any aid from the good users of this system would be greatly
592 appreciated. An of course cash benefits could result in the sucessful
593 prosecution of any involved in this plot.
594
595 Thank you for your patience. I will be checking in periodically.
596 I hope we can secure this situation.
597
598 Sam Peckinpah
599 R.C. div of T.C.
600
601 ________________________________________________________________________________
602
603 either the system is having fits or i'm suffering another
604 attaco of interlocking time warp! i take off for a short
605 jaunt around the univeres an come back to an international
606 plot to dastroy thr economy as we know it fini fin
607 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
608 I DID IT!
609 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
610
611
612 I WON'T TELL
613 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
614 to the previous user:
615
616 is your computer screwed up, or just suffering another attack of interl
617 the oracle
618 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
619 I GIVE UP!!!
620 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
621
622 A T T E N T I O N
623 -----------------
624
625
626 earth things
627
628
629 IT`S IMPERIAL MEGYESI IS COMING SOON!!!!! AMEND THY WAYS!
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