NUMBER OF LINES: 629 1 If you are in need of help, you need but ask. 2 Welcome to BWMS (BackWater Message System) Mike Day System operator 3 ************************** REMOVED: 16 NOV 82 *************************** 4 GENERAL DISCLAIMER: BWMS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION PLACED ON 5 THIS SYSTEM. 6 BWMS was created as an electronic bill board. BWMS is a privatly owned 7 and operated system which is currently open for use by the general public. 8 No restrictions are placed on the use of the system. 9 It is intended that the system be normally used for messages and 10 advertisments by the users. As the system is privatly owned, I retain the 11 right to remove any and all messages from the system which are offensive 12 to me. Additionally because of the limited size of the system, it will be 13 periodically purged of older messages. (only 629 lines of data can be saved) 14 To leave a message, type 'ENTER' and use ctrl/C or break to get out 15 of the enter mode. The message is automaticly stored. 16 If after entering the message you find you made a mistake, 17 use the replace command to replace the line. 18 To exit from the system, type 'OFF' then hang up. 19 ******************************************************************** 20 Welcome yee merry travelers to the Backwater Inn. I hope you enjoy your 21 stay here and find it pleasent. If you need help, or are lost, simply 22 ask any of our fine servents, and they will be more then happy to 23 oblige. Again I wish you a happy and pleasent stay, be sure to tell 24 your friends of our fine hospitality, as we aim to please one and all. 25 ****** CISTOP MIKEY ****** 23 OCTOBER 1982 *************************** 26 TO: d and all else who are frightened by the loss of the words that were 27 here. Fear not! they are not gone, only moved to drive 'b' if you are 28 unaccoustomed to finding drive b, simply type 'DB' followed by a carrage 29 return after the '>' prompt is sent. Sorry about the fright, but we ran 30 out of disk space. 'd' I would have moved it sooner befor you got on, 31 but I was busy trying to scroung a disk to use here, and it took some time 32 to shuffle some data around to free one up. Sorry to have inconveinced you 33 if any did occur. 34 ****************** CIST OP MIKEY 18 OCT 82 11:53 PM ****************** 35 Ah.... The dragon doth precieve my meaning! the 36 Inkeeper doth sway, he too is one of us! 37 Perhaps more voices will be heard -- to regale us of tales 38 of all the parts of this land, letting us know its names 39 and places. Build us a rainbow! 40 """"""""""Grey Ghost"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 41 *************************************** 42 * This humble merchant doth solicit * 43 * your business. He hath a most * 44 * skillful servant who can, with his * 45 * wheels and tools, place the runes * 46 * on parchment so well that there is * 47 * none who can do it better. * 48 * He is quite clever and can listen * 49 * to the word that you give your * 50 * servant from over great distances. * 51 * He works quite reasonable, and can * 52 * be the answer when you have need * 53 * of such an amanuensis. * 54 * * 55 * the ELECTRIC Pencil * 56 * xxx-xxxx xxx-xxxx * 57 *************************************** 58 As I sit in my chamber once more, I ponder on the aspect of the land. 59 Is the land bright or is it dark? Is the land rich or is it poor? 60 Is the land wild or is it tame? Is the land hot or is it cold? 61 As I consider these things I find the answer in the words that have 62 been. The land has both its light and dark sides. At night the land 63 is dark and menacing, but this turns to normalcy come the light of 64 day. Of the day we know little as most of its inhabitants disappear 65 or return to seclusion. The night is full of magic and dreams. The 66 land is often shrouded with fog at night, but this disipates come the 67 morning sun. There has been littl said of the value of the land, of 68 its people and homes. Yet there are merchants there so it would seem 69 to have at least some degree of civilization and prosperity. The land 70 is not hot, yet it is not extremly cold, but dank and wet though some 71 relief does come with the sun. As is normal with most lands of this 72 sort it is thought that there is drier land to the east past the mountain 73 range. There is an ocean to the west the breadth is unknown and gives 74 cause for many an adventure. To the north is more land of the same as 75 this, while futher still we find the cold glaciers of ice. To the far 76 south it is said there is a land of wonderous people and things. Of 77 machines that talk and great silver birds fill the sky. Of the details 78 of our current abode we still have much to learn. How may the outlands 79 be reached? What of towns and holds? Who are the people of our land? 80 What are the proffesions to which they belong. Is there currency? 81 Is there barter? Theft? Charity? Desperation? Sorrow? Hate? Love? 82 Peace? War? Petstilence? Famine? Prosperity? Death? Birth? Serenity? 83 What of its rulers what is thier nature are they strong or weak? 84 Despicable or kind? Some other considerations of the land we know 85 are that it contains strange and wonderous things to behold. It has 86 gosts and goblens, are they good or bad? It has madmen and devout men. 87 What is thier nature? Of mysterious people it has no lack, and blessing 88 of blessings it has dragons of intellegence and beauty (well at least 89 one we know of) are there others of fantisies kind? 90 Of me you know little, yet you know much. I am a man in search of his 91 dream often driven to the edge of madness in desperation. All to often 92 that which I seek eludes me. I love the land in which I live and call 93 it my own, yet it is sometimes stange to me still. I believe 94 in myself and in the dream that I seek, and I believe that someday I 95 will find my hearts desire. For until then I remain as always 96 +++++ The believer +++++ 10:40:19 PM +++++ 19 October 1982 +++++ 97 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20 Oct 82 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 98 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 01:27 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 99 A weaving is what I see; a fragile fabric of colours to delight is taking 100 shape among the hands of a people turned inward: 'Come, let us build for 101 ourselves a city and also a tower with its top in the heavens ...' What 102 sort of a land will it prove to be, this place of refuge for the lonely and 103 aloof? Before it is even barely formed, a sinister side is revealed--what 104 sort of start is that?!--yet your creative fingers outline the beauty of 105 dewdrops & sunshine, graceful creatures & lush greenery ... You would next 106 like to eradicate death, would you? Why put in strife, illness, greed, 107 poverty and anguish, if you're directing its elements? Why not make it 108 beautiful; make it tantalizing to the senses; fill it full of marvels to be 109 discovered--!? Just don't make the fatal mistake: letting humans rule it! 110 "Call someplace paradise; kiss it good-bye..." Nevertheless, I know peace... 111 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 112 The Dragon's eye doth peirce the fog, the Believer sees - but as 113 through a glass darkly. 114 Ponder this: are we not all between two worlds? But here, Ah.... 115 Here can be home for the spirit! 116 """"""""Grey Ghost""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 117 Where are the people of our land? Come one and all, speak of your minds let 118 us hear your voices and the stories you have to tell. The land it doth grow 119 impatient for its wonderous stories to be told. As I consider the writtings 120 that have occured so far, I find it but a teasing of that which may be. Let 121 us go forth and tell a story that is glorious to behold. For the land it is 122 beautiful and wonderous to see. So grab your pencils and hearts one and all 123 for the time is at hand, and in sooth I can wait no more. The story begins. 124 +++++ The believer +++++ 9:00:00 PM +++++ 20 October 1982 +++++ 125 To all of you who fill these pages with passages best left 126 untold, please shorten your lines, as I can but read only 63 127 of the characters at the front of the line. This tends to have 128 me lose what little meaning is found herein, till it becomes 129 like a fish in the ocean. No meaning in itself, but truely 130 a part of the whole experiance. ***10:20***@ 10:45*** 131 ============================================================== 132 <63 columns> 133 As it was, I thought when I put the book down, I could return 134 to reality. Then I started reading what is on here, adn I realize???? Whe 135 where is reality? Or what??? 136 Of course, being one of the people of the night...... 137 Is there a reality????? 138 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++b.a.d.+++++++++++++23:11:oct:20:1982 139 140 ########################################## 141 ## ## 142 ## BE SURE TO BRING ALL OF YOUR ## 143 ## QUASI- OR SEMI-QUASI-JUNQUE ## 144 ## TO THE PORTLAND COMPUTER SOCIETY ## 145 ## S W A P M E E T ## 146 ## ## 147 ## NOVEMBER 20, 1982 ## 148 ## ## 149 ## ROBERT MURPHY HALL ## 150 ## 3736 SE 79TH AVE ## 151 ## PORTLAND, OREGON ## 152 ## ## 153 ## THIS IS A LARGE HALL WITH PLENTY ## 154 ## OF TABLE SPACE AT $2 PER TABLE ## 155 ## FOR SELLERS AND NO ADMISSION FEE. ## 156 ## SETUP TIME IS 11:00 AM WITH MEET ## 157 ## OPEN FROM 12:00 TO 4:00. PLENTY ## 158 ## OF FREE PARKING, TOO. CALL NEAL ## 159 ## BONOME AT xxx-xxxx FOR DETAILS. ## 160 ## ## 161 ########################################## 162 163 I speak to you of Leo the bull. Though stubborn he is kind and full 164 of love. Though his physical strength is not great, his intelligence 165 and concentrantion are second to none. He is an achiever. Leo's story 166 is one of boldness and adventure for he seeks a treasure of great joy. 167 Leo's story begins in the Backwater tavern as he crosses the threshold 168 the tavern is near empty for it is early and most of the patrons are 169 still at work. He steps up the to bar and calls for a drink. From my 170 table I watch him for a while, then he looks my way. I wave to him and 171 ask him to join me, for I am lonely and would have company in the hopes 172 that it would ease my depression. Leo shrugs his shoulders and says 173 "Why not." He crosses to my table and sits across from me. He tells me 174 that his name is Leo, and I tell him that mine is 175 +++++ The believer +++++ 8:20:13 PM +++++ 21 October 1982 +++++ 176 OPPS! SORRY 'BOUT THAT I WENT OFF TO A HITCHHICKERS PARTY AND LEFT THE 177 SYSTEM OFF-LINE. HOPE I DIDN'T INCOVEINENCE ANYONE. ** CISTOP MIKEY ** 178 ************************************************************** 179 GIVE N NNBBS a call........xxx-xxxx....... 180 ***************************************************************** 181 AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT... 182 a restaurant review 183 ****** Papa Haydn ****** 184 I've been meaning to try this small establishment for some time, but 185 never seemed to have a chance. As it turned out, this was a mistake! 186 I should have stopped there a long time ago. 187 The specialty is dessert! As a consequence, the dinner entrees are 188 light, with delightful seafood dishes and several different pasta items. 189 There is a good selection of Oregon wines, premium beers, varied coffees 190 and teas. For lunch, you may choose from sandwiches and quiches. 191 Before you eat anything, stop at the dessert case. These tortes, 192 cheesecakes, and other outrageous morsels may make you decide to forego 193 the other features of the menu. Plan ahead! All of these delicious 194 and beautiful desserts are prepared in the bakery on the second floor. 195 They bring the goodies down the stairs and in the front door right past 196 the patrons tables. This is foul play, indeed. 197 On a Friday or Saturday, there may be more people waiting than there 198 are already seated. This is a small place. Come early or late. Hours 199 are 11:30 to 11 Tuesday through Thursday and 11:30 to Midnight on 200 Friday and Saturday. Location is on SE Milwaukie Ave between McLoughlin 201 and Bybee in the Westmoreland district (right next to the Yukon Tavern). 202 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Analog Alan &&&&&&&& 1982 oct 22 2131 pdt &&&&&&&& 203 tHe BeSt ThInG aBoUt BWMS Is ThE LaCk Of DiScUsSiOnS aBoUt CoMpUtErS! 204 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 22 Oct 82 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 205 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 22:22 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 206 Oh, people of this land: listen. Rainbows are not built of concrete! 207 The nature of it eludes you even yet: I implore you, do not attach ordinary 208 elements like the debauchery of taverns & unhappy faces to our land! Do you 209 turn inward so far that your own depression is all you see, & you seek that 210 artificial euphoria to stave it off? Rather, seek the secret person in the 211 heart of others, and there you will find delight & adventure! It is even 212 as the sage has spoken: "Counsel in the heart of a man is as deep waters, 213 but the man of discernment is one that will draw it up." The magic of this 214 place is not that of everyday incidents, or of imaginary people; it is the 215 real eyes that read this screen, and the real smile that quirks at the corner 216 of your mouth--yes, I see it!--and its those fingers that reach eagerly for 217 the keyboard to answer, to share a little more of whats inside. This girl 218 has only seen two decades, but by listening has reached many a yearning 219 heart...So take a lesson and don't tell tales. Communicate instead! 220 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 221 Leo the bull tells me of his quest, a tale of fine interest. 222 I am in search of a sorceress of great renoun, for she posseses 223 the venom I need to complete my recipe for life everlasting. 224 I have searched for many years for this one of great power. 225 I have heard that I may possibly find her here abouts. Have you 226 heard of a great sorceress of these parts? I answer that I have not. 227 She is said to have great powers and is quite proficient at the art 228 of shape change. Her favorite form is that of a dragon, though see 229 has been known to take the form of a cat or other forms. One form 230 that she can take is that of a scorpion whence the venom is obtained. 231 This is most interesting I think as he tells me this story, and I 232 wonder if he speaks of the one known as the Dragon Lady. 233 +++++ The believer +++++ 23 October 1982 +++++ 1:12:15 AM +++++ 234 To the Believer: 235 He sees only the winding of the stream and the twisting of the path, 236 He does not know that already he is in the land of the immortals. 237 238 Waves at the Yu Gate have risen 239 And the fish become dragons, 240 Yet fools still scoop out 241 The embankments's dank water. 242 """"""""""""Grey Ghost"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 243 23 OCTOBER...P.M. 244 HOOT, MON!! I'm new, you see, and 245 thinking I'll tie in to small talk 246 about I/Os and modems, what do I 247 find?? Melodrama!!! Ghosts, 248 Dragon Ladys and a Believer! Phew. 249 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 24 Oct 82 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 250 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 08:50 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 251 You do not belong here, that is why. You do not even have the courage 252 to name yourself, for you belittle the handiwork of our citizens, and for 253 that the rage of the land shall fall upon you, O No Name! 254 Mikey, please give me the numbers of other such message boards--I appeal 255 to you because a friend told me you're the one that would answer! 256 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 257 24 OCT 11:15 258 FROM: No Name 259 TO: d 260 261 Such unmitigated arrogance!!! Perhaps,true, I don't belong, though slinging 262 pith is a pastime I've long enjoyed. Perhaps, too, my first clumsy attempt 263 on a message board could be interpreted as ridicule, though by no means intended 264 as such. But I should think the purpose of these boards is the ENCOUNAGEMENT of 265 communications, and not just among those of like persuasions (how droll!). 266 So in the future, d (may I call you d?), I'd suggest you save your rage for 267 someone of like malevolence. I bear no malice. 268 Peace. 269 P.S. Try xxx-xxxx (CBBS) or xxx-xxxx (NNBBS) 270 ********************************************* 271 what parity/stop-bits does this run on? 272 I can hardly type anything. Any tricks? 273 - BenjermiNn ************ 274 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 24 Oct 82 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 275 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20:20 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 276 I speak arrogantly because it raises hackles and motivates people to reply! 277 There--didn't I accomplish my purpose? Now I welcome you to this land in 278 peace, and look forward to stimulating banter, for wrestling with minds is 279 a great delight! That is, of course, if both participants understand that 280 insults are good-natured and do not plant real stings in their words... 281 Thank you for the numbers, No Name, but you may call me 'MiLady'--! 282 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 283 TO: BENJERMIN FM: CISTOP MIKEY RE: STOP BITS AND SUCH 284 THE SYSTEM IS EXTREMLY TOLERANT OF STOP BITS AND SUCH, 285 IT WILL TAKE ANYTHING WITH 8 BITS IN IT. I.E. 8 DATA BITS NO PARITY 286 OR 7 DATA BITS WITH EVEN OR ODD PARITY OR A MARKING OR SPACING PARITY. 287 IT GIVES IN RETURN 8 DATA BITS NO PARITY WITH THE 8TH BIT USUALLY 288 IN A SPACING CONDITION, ALTHOUGH A COUPLE OF THINGS ARE SENT WITH THE 289 8TH BIT MARKING. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN HEARING RUMORS THAT THERE ARE 290 SOME OCCASIONAL ERRORS BEING GENERATED VIA THIS MEDIUM. I HAVE BEEN 291 ATTEMPTING TO TRACE IT DOWN, BUT TODATE HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM. 292 ****************************************************************** 293 TO: d FM: CISTOP MIKEY RE: #'s 294 WELL, GOLLY THERE ARE A LOT OF NUMBERS AROUND THAT YOU CAN CALL 295 BUT MOST ARE OF LITTLE VALUE. THERE IS THE OMSI # xxx-xxxx 296 ANOUTHER ONE AT xxx-xxxx 297 THEN THERE IS THE CBBS # AT xxx-xxxx 298 OR xxx-xxxx ANOUTHER SYSTEM AT xxx-xxxx. THEN OF COUSE NNBBS AT 299 xxx-xxxx THEN THERE IS CONNECTION-80 AT xxx-xxxx 300 AND OF COURSE THE RCPM SYSTEM AT xxx-xxxx ALSO I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE 301 IS A SYSTEM RUNNING IN VANCOUVER, BUT I DON'T HAVE THE #. 302 THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE. MY LIST IS OUT OF DATE, SO I SUGGEST 303 YOU GIVE CBBS A CALL AT xxx-xxxx OR xxx-xxxx AND USE THE HELP 304 FUNCTION TO FIND THE PHONE # LIST OF ALL COMMONLY KNOW BBS'S 305 IN THE U.S. AND SOME FORIEN COUNTRIES AS WELL. 306 I HOPE THAT THIS ADDS AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF CONFUSION TO YOUR QUEST. 307 NONE OF THE ABOVED MENTIONED NUMBERS HAVE THE MARVALOUSLY 308 BIZZARE STRUCTURE OF BWMS HOWEVER. ONLY THIS SYSTEM WOULD BE SO BOLD! 309 ************************************************************ 310 Viewed close at hand, the river was a sandsucking, roiling, pugnacious 311 terror, a raucous, roistering flood of water that chewed its way down 312 across the land. Strange that it would have this apearence for from 313 a distance it appeared as smooth as a ribbon of yellow gold, a beautiful 314 and relaxed stream of blisful water. Standing at the bridge above this 315 turbulent flow I speak once more to the one who calls himself Leo the 316 bull. "Perhaps the one you seek is the person is known as the dragon 317 lady. I would recommend that you begin your search for her if that is 318 your desire, at the BackWater Inn where she comes occasionally to 319 converse with others of her kind." 320 +++++ The beleiver +++++ 24 October 1982 +++++ 11:27:44 PM +++++ 321 I step ginerly to the threshold of the green enshrouded doorway. 322 as I enter the humble abode I am greated by the caretaker and 323 taken to the proprietor of the Inn. The one called CISTOP MIKEY. 324 I am asked by Mikey of my desires, and I tell him that I search 325 for one called the dragon lady. He tells me I need but wait and 326 she will be by presently. Therefor I ask you lady d will thou heed 327 my call? 328 @@@@@@ Leo the Bull @@@@@ 24 Oct 82 11:32 PM @@@@@ 329 330 Hmm... I must tell my brother Sherlock of this Inn, it's rather 331 droll ambiance may be of some amusement. But then, He may feel 332 some desire to investigate those who inhabit these invirons. 333 334 He can get so tiresome at times, alway running around with that 335 rather boring doctor. One would think the police should be allowed 336 to do their job in peace. 337 338 I think I will bring him here, even if that idiot doctor tags along. 339 It will do them both good to get away from Baker Street. 340 341 Mycroft 342 10/25/82 22:18 343 344 ************************************************************************** 345 Leo the Bull(iever): 346 'Tis me you seek, not that spangled little lizard! 347 State your business. 348 *******SMAUG************************************************************* 349 Ahhh.. do I detect a touch of competitive anamosity? If I may impose, 350 I am in search of the venom of a scorpion. This venom is special, 351 and of strange properties. It can only be obtained from a sorceress 352 capable of shape changing to the form of a scorpion where by the 353 venom is obtained. This my friend is that of which I seek. 354 For it is with this that I may complete my recipe for life everlasting. 355 As of the one who calls himself the beleiver, he is but a passing 356 acquaintance who directed me to this Inn of intrigue. Of him I know 357 little, and if the truth be known I would keep it that way, for he 358 is a solitary and very depressive soul, and I would as soon not 359 keep company with such as he. 360 @@@@@ Leo the Bull @@@@@ 8:51PM 26 Oct 82 @@@@@ 361 As I leave this place of green called the BackWater Inn, I hear the 362 voices murmuring as the day begins to close. For I must return to my 363 chamber. The folk of this hour are not of my kind and I am shunned by 364 one and all. I return to my thoughts and dreams for there am I 365 one with the dreams that I have. Once more to await the call of the 366 land for my aid. Untill that time I bid yee kind folk of the 367 BackWater Inn a pleasent adieu. (and may your noses rot from your faces) 368 +++++ The believer +++++ 26 October 1982 +++++ 9:10:13 PM +++++ 369 TO: ALL FM: CISTOP MIKEY RE: LEO/BELIEVER 370 HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT LEO AND THE BELIEVER ALWAYS APPEAR TOGETHER? 371 IS THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE IN THE SAME, OR IS IT ONLY THAT THEY 372 SHARE THE SAME PORTAL TO THIS GREAT GREEN LAND? 373 ********************************************************* 374 Dragon Lady: 375 I find it more important to be able to adapt than to have 376 a slippery identity. I am comfortable even in a 377 stainless steel environment, though there I am an 378 apparition of a different color. 379 """""""""Grey Ghost"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 380 FM: CISTOP MIKEY TO: ALL RE: CONN-80 381 SORRY ABOUT THAT IN A PREVIOUS MESSAGE I SAID THAT CONN-80'S NUMBER WAS 382 xxx-xxxx THIS IS INCORRECT IT IS CURRENTLY xxx-xxxx. I TOLD YA MY 383 PHONE # LIST WAS OUT OF DATE! I USUALLY CALL CBBS AND DO A SEARCH TO 384 GET PHONE NUMBERS ITS EASIER THEN TRYING TO REMEMBER THEM. BUT THEN MY 385 MEMORY HAS NEVER BEEN NOTED FOR GREATNESS. BY THE WAY, ANYONE REMEMBER 386 WHO I AM, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK I REMEMBER.......... 387 ************************************************************* 388 Hail to Leo the Bull------r! 389 There are many kinds of immortality, which kind do you seek? 390 Seek you the kind of the living stones? 391 392 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gorgon>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 393 Strange tales have issued forth on my screen. Alas, my world is black and 394 not the color of new foxgloves. I have trouble with the secret code of 395 the bits; none transliterate to the runes... 396 ========================================================================== 397 Whew! This BBS is sure getting highbrow 398 all of a sudden. +++++++++++++++++++++++ 399 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 400 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 401 greetings EARTHLINGS and humanoids we welcome you to what shallbecome 402 my elders have forseeken and gestured to me that total destruction 403 of the planet which you call EARTH is to become reality in the 404 distant future i bid you take refuge before it is too late 405 only your creator can assist you in such a crisis we offer 406 a our great space vehicles for emigration to our planet alexus 407 VI in the andromeda galaxy farewell for now i must depart this 408 planet of hatred cruelity bigotry and i believe you call it 409 prdjudice to your fellow human '%# be gotz thee24()3/# 410 ............translation terminated......................................... 411 -------------------------------------------------------- 412 413 ----------------------------------------------------------- 414 Of what value is the life of the immortal stones? They watch yet they 415 do not see. They listen yet they do not hear. They are touched yet 416 they do not feel. No that form is but a hollowness and is worst then 417 death. I know the way I but seek the means to trod the path. The sorceresses 418 venom is the means I seek, and I would have nought else. For anything 419 less would be of a fate worst then death itself. 420 @@@@@ Leo the Bull @@@@@ 11:00 PM 28 Oct 82 @@@@@ 421 ^{}{}{}{}{}{}{}}{}{}{}}{}{}{|}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}}{} 422 One wonders if all of this medieval sorcerer's dialog would persist, were 423 it not for the presence of a certain lady. 424 ================== the Old Maid ======================================= 425 ...OR IF NO ONE USED PSEUDONYMS!! RODMAN 426 =====<==========================================>==== 427 Good point! the Phantom Glitch. 428 ***************************************************** 429 10/29/82, 10:25 AM 430 ***************************************************** 431 Right! Stamp out 'handles'! the Pustulous Protoplasm 432 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] 433 Old Maid: 434 That little bauble did flee at the arrival of 435 SMAUG -- a REAL dragon! 436 Leo the Bull------r: 437 Who has told thee of immortality? Do you not see 438 that only things that do not change live forever? 439 Would you then feel my sting and the fire of my 440 venom coursing through your veins? 441 Would you have the immortality of DEATH? 442 >>>>>>>>>>>>>SCORPION<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 443 Nay, the immortallity of the stones is but an overly long extension 444 of a poor existance. It is not immortallity, but rather a suspension 445 of animation. In time death even comes to those of the stone, for 446 they cannot meet the changing winds of time and are soon removed 447 from this frame of existance. Only those who can change to meet the 448 environment that exists may enjoy the life everlasting. Change is life 449 and life is change! The stagnation of being is but the beginning of the 450 end. For the rot of decay but waits for the stagnation to begin its 451 evil deed. The venom of the scorpion is but a catalyst for the recipe 452 of change. It brings danger which carries opportunity and change 453 in its wake. Death is but the last resignation to the changing environment 454 it is the end in this frame of existance, not the begining. 455 I search for she who will fight at my back against the danger that 456 wells forth so that we may encounter the changing opportunities of 457 time everlasting. This then is the immortality I seek. 458 @@@@@ Leo the Bull @@@@@ 30 Oct 82 11:10 PM @@@@@ 459 Who is this Old maid who flits about the system in the guise of age? 460 Who is this one who is young of voice yet wears the clothes 461 of age? Who is this waif who speaks but briefly and is gone? 462 ********** The one and only CISTOP MIKEY **************************** 463 HEY THERE, SORCERESS, d, OLD MAID, LEO, GHOST, ETC. 464 DO YOU GUYS AGREE THAT "YES" ON STATE MEASURE #3 WILL CATCH THE SPENDING 465 ATTENTION OF BUREAUCRATS AND POLITICIANS? RODMAN 466 467 =================================================== 468 Leo the Bull------r; 469 Those who told you of the venom have led you astray, 470 for it is not the scorion's venom, but a magic mirror. 471 If you can find this magic mirror and look in it, 472 you will see your Original Face -- the face you had 473 before you were born into existance, and you will then 474 have eternal life! 475 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^the Sorceress^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 476 ________________________________________________________________________ 477 To those yclept Believer & Grey Ghost: 478 Greetings, 479 Your mode of speech doth seem familar. Art thou 480 mayhap of Those Who Guard The Stream or Those 481 of the Mountains Three? 482 |||||||||||||||||||||Lord Eric||||||||||||||||||||||||| 483 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 484 I am the THOUGHT MASTER and you have not been into the mind of 485 God. If you have been into the mind of God you would find the 486 the truth of all matter. You are but mere childern in the search 487 for the truth in a distant past. God has all knowledge and matter 488 revealed to a few who have searched for Him and those who have 489 found Him have become the masters of thought. Guiding the thoughts 490 of the mind to explore the vast space of matter and the reality 491 of that which exists beyond the internal self is of more satisfaction 492 than the mere prose of the rhyme of words which have no substance. 493 The BELIEVER has come close to touching God, however he is close 494 to the reality of the truth. Deep inside the BELIEVER is a strong 495 desire to know the mind of God however, he only finds the DRAGON 496 LADY in his path. Into the deep. Into the vast space of reality. 497 Yes, there is truth in knowledge. In the black box of existance 498 if the image of the form of all things. Look! Over there! Ah, the 499 sight of a bridge. A smooth surface reflecting the sun's light. 500 Beyond the reality of life there lies a road which is royal only 501 to those who have searched. Ah, the royal path of life. A path 502 only for the ones who have long been searching for a better way 503 of life. In the life following the royal path is a counselor 504 greater and more understanding than any who claim to profess 505 their discipline. Ah, if all space is infinate, then no space 506 is space at all. Nonsense says the philosopher. 507 Ah, but the rabbi says he knows that I know that I have found the 508 truth. 509 ::::::::::::::::::THE THOUGHT MASTER::::31 OCT 82::::::::::::::: 510 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 511 FM: CISTOP MIKEY TO: ALL USERS AND OTHER TYPES 512 JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 100 LINES LEFT ON THIS 513 DISK. THAT MEANS THAT SOON THIS DISK WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE BACKWATERS 514 OF DRIVE B. AS SUCH IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN COPYS OF THAT WHICH IS CURENTLY 515 RESIDING ON DRIVE B, YOU BEST HURRY AS IT WILL NOT BE THERE MUCH LONGER. 516 (IN ALL FAIRNESS, IT DOES NOT TOTALY DISAPPEAR. I DO MAINTAIN THE BACKUP 517 FOR 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR AFTER WHICH IT GETS COMPRESSED TO CPM FORMAT FOR 518 LONG TERM STORAGE. PRIOR TO THIS I CAN RESTORE IT TO THE SYSTEM ANY TIME.) 519 ************************************************************************* 520 Check your dictionary often, THOUGHTMASTER. Maybe also your skull. 521 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 522 THOUGHTMASTER??; how can anyone be anywhere other 523 than in the mind of God? 524 525 Lord Eric, Why do you cry out my name? 526 What business do you seek of me? 527 """"""""""Grey Ghost"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 528 HEY, MIKEY, YOU (ELECTRONICALLY) CUTE LITTLE GUY, YOU: 529 WHO ELSE BUT A "USER" COULD EVEN SEE YOUR NOTE? WHO THEN WOULD 530 QUALIFY AS ONE OF YOUR "OTHER TYPES", SAILLY SAVAGE? GET DOWN! 531 ***************************************************************** 532 YEA VERILY IT IS INDEED TRUE THAT NOUGHT ELSE BUT USERS T'WOULD SEE 533 THE THOUGHT PROVOKING VERBAGE OF THE AFORE MENTIONED DISPATCH. 534 BUT THEN AGAIN, HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE TALES THAT HAVE BEEN UNFOLDING 535 IN THE ABOVE LINEAGE? ONE WONDERS IF THE TERM "USER" IS A VALID FORM 536 OF ADDRESS FOR THESE MISBEGOTTEN WAIFS... (MY POOR ACHING THESAURUS) 537 **** THE ONE AND ONLY (AND OFTEN MALIGNED) CISTOP MIKEY ************** 538 539 My dear sorceress; may I call you this? Of the mirror of magic I am 540 most certainly aware. It is but a sham, five years before did I view 541 my countenance in this mirror of beginings. It contains nought, but the 542 darkness and chaos that which is not. It was only because of my good 543 fortune that I did not gaze directly in this mirror, for those that do 544 are instantly turned to stone. Never to be heared from again. That which 545 I seek is the true life everlasting the means to obtain the completness 546 of the body of balance. For only with this counter can the changing flow 547 of life be met. No one can stand alone against the flow. 548 @@@@@ Leo the Bull 10:05 PM 1 Nov 82 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 549 ######################################## 550 But seriously, folks--I call this BBS 551 for serious stuff like nasty comments 552 about Radio Shack shrink wrapping and 553 what do I get? CULTURE!!! This is 554 downright scary. Quick!! Somebody 555 enter some more complaints about 556 the Byte Shop before this disk fills up! 557 ######################################## 558 IF THIS IS CULTURE, WHAT HATH BEFALLEN US? 559 AND YOU ARE RIGHT AGAIN,MIKEY, ABOUT MEDIEVAL PLAYERS. 560 LEO, DOES THE BULL HAVE HORNS? 562 THEN, TOO, JUST "BYTE SHOP" SAYS IT ALL, N'EST-CE PAS? 563 /|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\/|\ 566 [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ 570 Does anyone out there have acopy of the 571 Sept., 1981 issue of DR. DOBBS' JOURNAL ? 572 I need to copy some articles. 573 Call Frank Weissig at CDI, (503)xxx-xxxx days. 574 Thanks. 575 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 02 Nov 82 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 576 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18:00 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 577 Suddenly the land is peopled with strangers, spouting philisophical 578 babblings...I flit in to say 'Farewell, my friends' but I hesitate, 579 for what friend would accuse me of having a poisonous soul? And you who 580 calls yourself SMAUG--you think you can command respect by maligning 581 others and assuming a pre-packaged identity! Remember that when the real 582 Smaug died, the people rejoiced over the removal of his evil presence... 583 Grey, you alone have touched my heart, but my golden wings are ready... 584 To ye honorable Innkeeper: I thank ye for thy gracious hospitality, and 585 I am quite delighted at the changed face of BWMS; mayhap I am arrogant to 586 take some credit for it! Though I am gone, what has commenced will be loath 587 to stop, and may your guests gain many hours of pleasure from it. 588 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 589 Did I notice someone above using some feeble form of French? 590 Keep the language simple guy, because we don't need more people like 591 Leo the Bull and the Cosmic misfits. What a bunch of idiots. 592 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 593 Leo: 594 To find the true Mirror, you must enter the Gateless Gate. 595 The great path has no gates, thousands of roads enter it. 596 When one passes through this gateless gate he walks freely between 597 heaven and earth. 598 599 It is too clear and so it is hard to see. 600 A dunce once searched for a fire with a lighted lantern. 601 Had he known what a fire was, he could have cooked 602 his supper much sooner! 603 604 Before you gain understanding, the mountains 606 are no longer just mountains and the waters are no longer 607 just waters. With full understanding, the mountains are 608 once again just mountains and the waters just waters. 609 ^^^^^^^^^^the Teacher^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 610 A simple mind asks for simple words, yet knows not the proper use 611 of words at all. 'tis a shame that there must be such as these in 612 this world, but then all good must be offset by the bad. It is in 613 deed a shame that the negative aspect of people is so easily sent 614 when they need not show their face to the ones they accuse. Maybe 615 this is why I find so often the time of depression upon me. Alas. 616 +++++ The Believer +++++ 11:09:22 PM +++++ 2 November 1982 +++++ 617 ***** THE END IS NEAR! ***** CISTOP MIKEY (WHO ELSE?) ***** 618 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 619 Believer: Perhaps words cannot suffice - try 620 explaining the beauty of a sunset or a rainbow 621 to a person who has been blind from birth! 622 """""""""Grey Ghost""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 623 I see someone asking about politics. How dare 624 he intrude such banalities onto this dream world? 625 However, it appears the population of this fair 626 Oregon has some sense about idiocies like #3. 628 the unbeliever 629 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++11-3-83+++++2120 pm+++++++++++++++++++