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changed username to George rich-c: good evening, George George: Hi Rich rich-c: you are very prompt this evening George: i'm sick
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changed username to Dr.Schematic rich-c: good, this will keep your mind off your problems for a while rich-c: Hi Rich George: Hi Rich? Dr.Schematic: Who, me? rich-c: sit back, George, and think about the chat instead Dr.Schematic: http://drushel.biol.cwru.edu/schematics/ George: i'm vomiting rich-c: oh dear, the Crohns is giving you a hard time today, then
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changed username to FredK FredK: Hi all rich-c: allo Fred FredK: Bonsoir! rich-c: comment ca va? FredK: paspire et vous? FredK: notbad
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changed username to Daniel B. rich-c: bonsoir, Daniel Daniel B.: bonsoir! FredK: Salut Daniel B.: salut! George: I have a few other things going on besides crohn's rich-c: nous avons nos Quebecois tous deux FredK: Exact! Daniel B.: en effet! rich-c: a propos, do either of you two use the CF keyboard? Daniel B.: hello George! Daniel B.: hello Dr.D.! (away?) FredK: Affirmative George: Hi Daniel, and Fred Dr.Schematic: Yep, it's me, Daniel :-) Hope you've looked at my recent handiwork. FredK: Hi George! Daniel B.: CF = Canadien français? ... oui! rich-c: just reading about them in the Computer Paper rich-c: that's the 102-key keyboard I'm thinking of FredK: well Compaq gave me both.....cool so I have 2 Daniel B.: err... your recent handiwork? what's the link? George: i'm infected to the hilt rich-c: anyway, amybe we should be looking to get a few of them down here into Anglo Canada Daniel B.: remember... I'm not in the Adam mailing list Dr.Schematic: I E-mailed it to the coladam list today, but I'll repeat it: Dr.Schematic: ahhh.... Dr.Schematic: http://drushel.biol.cwru.edu/schematics/ Dr.Schematic: And there will be more updates soon, I hope. George: i saw that Dr.Schematic: Hence my nickname for tonight, Daniel :-) FredK: Rich it can be frustrating at first even if you know the language... George: didn't know what i was looking at rich-c: I'd like a keyboard with cents and Euros and degrees and copyright and trademark symbols FredK: ³ rich-c: I'm not a touch typist, Fred; strictly search, discover and land Daniel B.: wow! too many schematics in one time! I can't download them now. FredK: lol Dr.Schematic: That came out as a superscript-3 here, Fred. George: who has degree marks? FredK: Correct Dr.!! rich-c: the Canadian French keyboard, George rich-c: Rich, does your French Adam have a modified keyboard?
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changed username to BobS rich-c: howdy Robert BobS: Howdy doody FredK: Hi Bob! George: Americans use degree maks too. How come they left them out of the keyboard? BobS: hello to YA"LL rich-c: you Michiganders getting the overnight touch of frost too? George: Hi Bob BobS: got taht on Mon morn I think FredK: depends what angle you look at it!!! rich-c: guess the same reason they left out the cents sign, George BobS: yea George: we have no cents Daniel B.: hello Bob! rich-c: since they have to put on the extra key values for French, they add on the other goodies too, George BobS: YO BobS: HO HO TWINKIES !!!!! BobS: and how is ya BobS: and how is ya'll???????? Dr.Schematic: There is so little stuff that costs less than a dollar any more that there's little call for a cents sign. FredK: Say what? George: i'm in my skimppies
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changed username to Judy Daniel B.: hello Judy rich-c: see Judy isn't on yet to ride herd on him Dr.Schematic: Hi Judy. BobS: BUT, everyobody puts on tax for this and tax for that and the bill gets all wierd kinds of cents rich-c: ah, here she is now George: Hi Judy Judy: Hello, all FredK: Hi Judy Dr.Schematic: But if it's more than a buck, you just write $1.03, not 103 (cent sign). rich-c: anyhow, there is a keyboard this is much more flexible and Windows recognizes and supports it BobS: I personally think that the US gov't is NUTS, they are going to quit making the gold dollar, because a lot of people are complaining and refusing to use them...... BobS: BABIES !!!! Canad just said DO IT and it worked Dr.Schematic: What??? I never see them in circulation, how can anyone use them? BobS: gotta sk fo rhtem at the bank George: just do this.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
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changed username to Pamela Judy: you have to ask for them rich-c: hi daughter Pamela: Hi Dr.Schematic: Why not just stop printing $1 paper? FredK: Hi Pamela! BobS: lady at the bank told me they were going to stop getting them just the other day George: Hi Pam BobS: EXACTLY Judy: hi, Pam BobS: Hiya Pamela rich-c: now, we can't get paper dollarsd even if we do ask for them Pamela: Hi everyone George: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ rich-c: or two-dollar bills either, but then you US folks never admitted they existed BobS: that is a GOOD thing richard FredK: Paperless society ay!! Judy: How are you? Dr.Schematic: Hi Pam... Pamela: Tired FredK: thats change!!!! FredK: lol Pamela: Hi Rich Daniel B.: hello Pam! George: i like plastic Judy: Me too, that is common around here George: GO VISA Pamela: I can imagine, Judy Dr.Schematic: Is your redheaded friend going to be on tonight? Our _Plain Dealer_ had an interesting medical article today of interest to redheads. Pamela: hey George, pass me some of them $$$$ please rich-c: will you settle for Mastercard in a pinch, George? Judy: had the day off, didn't know what to do with all the time Pamela: I dunno Rich - it depends on her mood BobS: R I N ?????? George: i need them for my new computer Pamela: I don't have that problem Judy - I'm too busy running around, cooking, cleaning, shoveling out George: only the approval number Dr.Schematic: Shovelling? Not snow yet? BobS: "shoveling out" ???????? it is not snow weather yet dear FredK: shoveling out!! Pamela: we just had three days off and I spent all of them doing the above. Actually I guess I shouldn't lie, I did get a bood read in there Judy: My mother-in -law took care of Ryan today, missed the little guy Pamela: No snow, just lots of junk rich-c: if you saw my basement, Fred, you'd know what shovelling out meant FredK: lol rich-c: Pamela takes after her old man, and she has an apartment Pamela: However, I did get a new dresser out of it George: i'm accepting donations Pamela: now I just have to find time to do my laundry so I can fill it again BobS: "base".....ment .........base meaning the bottom which has to be full and compacted.....and ment meaning it was meant to be that way !!!! Dr.Schematic: Well, if Ms. Rin doesn't show up tonight, Pam, tell her that a recent medical study has shown conclusively that redheads have a genetic difference in their response to anaesthetics compared to people with any other hair color. rich-c: did Goodwill take the old lamp, Pam? Dr.Schematic: Redheads need about 25% more anaesthetic to get the same level of pain relief as other people. Pamela: no problem Dad Pamela: thrilled to get it rich-c: glad to hear it Judy: I did do some of that today and found a birthday present for Michael- birthday is later this week Pamela: along with the old computer chair, the typewriter I bought for .50, the old tape deck and a few other things George: i'm on oxygen Judy: than went out for coffee witha friend Pamela: Rich, send me that in an email, will you? I'll pass it on to her tomorrow rich-c: the insurance finally approved it, did they, George? FredK: Bob, tks fr the concrete answer! George: yes they did thank GOD Pamela: actually, before you do that, let me see if she's online and willing to come over here Pamela: BRB BobS: no problem Fred
(<s> reboots <o>'s computer remotely.) George: BIG BIG ole machine Dr.Schematic: Okay, I'll see if I can type in the article. rich-c: anyway George, make friendly with Daniel and Fred and maybe you can get one of them to buy a proper keyboard for you George: how friendly? rich-c: can't scan it or capture it from their online edition, Rich? rich-c: friendly enough to find out the price and tell you where to send the money Dr.Schematic: I don't think the PD has much online. Dr.Schematic: I don't like online news anyway. George: i was lucky to get your data drives Dr.Schematic: It was something from AP so it's probably around elsewhere. rich-c: our local papers are variable but with a lot of stuff they actually allow you to email it to a friend rich-c: in other cases you can use the alt + print screen method to capture it to the clipboard George: GWahl53937@aol.com Daniel B.: sorry .. but I have to quit now. bye! *poof* FredK: Salut Dan. rich-c: nite Daniel Daniel B.: see you next week George: nite Daniel Daniel B.: bonne nuit à vous tous! BobS: bye Daniel Dr.Schematic: Bye Daniel. Judy: nite Daniel
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changed username to james BobS: welllllllll james: morning everyone Judy: hi, James rich-c: well, one goes, another arrives - morning, james FredK: Hey Hi James.. George: Hi James Dr.Schematic: Hi James. BobS: JAMES!!!!!! BobS: howdy james: how are all? Dr.Schematic: Law of Conservation of ADAMites. Pamela: who did we lose, and who did we gain? FredK: notbad rich-c: Daniel, and james George: two weeks in a row? Pamela: ah - Hi James! BobS: or should I say GOOD MORNING james: hi pam, how are you? james: yeah, still morning here ;) Dr.Schematic: So they were fighting? Pamela: I'm tired but good, how 'bout you? BobS: who??????? Pamela: who's fighting? Dr.Schematic: "two weeks in a row" james: not too bad George: not me FredK: who's on third? james: been really busy Pamela: no, who's on first rich-c: rich, colour it and save it for Easter Dr.Schematic: Maybe it'll hatch if I sit on it. FredK: and wrabbit! rich-c: Rin going to join us, Pam?
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changed username to Serene Highness FredK: Is the 'E' like silent now? Pamela: She was listed as away but she just popped up - brb BobS: you SAW dat waskally wabbit rich-c: well, guess that answers my question FredK: lol Serene Highness: Hi all Pamela: There she is! rich-c: hey Rin, your boss going to get McAuley's job? FredK: Um hello Judy: someone thinks alot of oneself Serene Highness: maybe, maybe Dr.Schematic: Now somebody has to leave or we'll be breaking a law of physics! BobS: RIN.....such a fancy name for a redhead Serene Highness: hehehehehehe George: anyone noticed i'm brain dead tonight? james: i need to go for a bit. be back in about 15 Pamela: no comment, George BobS: yah Dr.Schematic: HAhahahaha Serene Highness: it was either that or Red Dradon Serene Highness: Dragon BobS: ok james james: *poof*
james left chat session rich-c: c u james Pamela: James, you just got here - hurry back BobS: or Li'l Red Serene Highness: naaaa too simple Judy: he said he would be back in 15 minutes Pamela: Rich, tell Erin what you were saying earlier about redheads Serene Highness: what??? rich-c: it's OK Rin, we're informal here. You may have noticed. George: people come and go so quickly here Dr.Schematic: In today's _Plain Dealer_ there was a medical article of interest to you, I thought. Serene Highness: really ...tell me FredK: Simply Red! Dr.Schematic: A scientific study has shown that redheads have a genetically-different response to anaesthesia than people with any other hair color. Serene Highness: oh yeah it's all over the radio Dr.Schematic: Redheads need about 25% more anaesthetic to get the same level of anaesthesia or pain relief. BobS: I like that one too Fred Serene Highness: i'm quite special apparently Pamela: so how does one define a redhead, Rich? rich-c: Pam, you might want to note that - there are lots of red-haired Clees and you show a tint sometimes George: hit em in the head with a hammer Dr.Schematic: This confirms anecdotal reports beginning at least 100 years ago. BobS: not a red xcalp......got to have RED hair Serene Highness: wow Dr.Schematic: So now we can tell who is dying their hair... Pamela: well part of that tint is due to Loreal, Dad - but yuou Pamela: 're right, my hair does have red highlights FredK: and who is dying of pain... rich-c: yes, but long before L"Oreal you had red glints George: ME Dr.Schematic: Give 'em all a dose of ether, and if they go right to sleep...that hair ain't from Mother Nature! Serene Highness: hehehehe Pamela: perhaps that explains the dentist's inability to find the right place to deaden my jaw Dr.Schematic: That was one of the examples given, Pam. Serene Highness: i also somehow don't believe the hammer idea would work.....wanna know why George: color me dark brown Dr.Schematic: Redheads are allergic to hammers? Pamela: they run faster? Serene Highness: nope......the red head would get u first Serene Highness: hehehe Pamela: you're just full of the giggles tonite Erin Serene Highness: we've apparently only been known to Earth for the past 20, 000 years as well Dr.Schematic: So we need an infantry of redheads, so they can resist nerve gas in Iraq longer, right? Serene Highness: very very young breed rich-c: Pam - Dave sent me a forward - he can take a friend to SEMA Serene Highness: exactly Serene Highness: in ancient Russia..... Pamela: that's the thing in Vegas, Dad? George: BUSH says we are going to war Dr.Schematic: Sign her up, Geo. W.! Pamela: he can't sign her up, she's Canadian rich-c: yes, Pam, I've been checking out packages Pamela: and, she has friends in high places Dr.Schematic: He's going to annex Canada, didn't you hear that yet? Serene Highness: they believe that if you are on good terms with a red head and run your fingers through his/her hair you would have good luck George: WHO? Pamela: so that's why Marie plays with your hair all the time! rich-c: Bush is just yapping so you wont notice the mess he's making of the country until after Nov. 5th Serene Highness: exactly Pamela: who who, George? Judy: I think I could use the hair to run my fingers thru Pamela: you mean the friends? George: minus two years for Bush Serene Highness: and I love peace anyway....but you can bet your bottom dollar if you put me in an unfavourable position I'd win the war Dr.Schematic: Mine's too short to run anything through :-) Pamela: your choice, Rich Pamela: I can't imagine you with long hair Dr.Schematic: Never had long hair. George: i have long hair rich-c: and no one even remembers what colour my hair once was Pamela: is it red, George? Serene Highness: groovy Dr.Schematic: It was just over the tops of my ears in high school, and I used to have enough to comb to one side, but that's all. George: no dark brown Pamela: It was dark, Daddy - I do so remember (back 30 years or so) Serene Highness: i'd like to do a study of the red head phenomena Dr.Schematic: Mine used to be Swedish blond. Judy: don't you have pictures of you back than, Rich Pamela: I have your hair too - why do you think I'm such good friends with Loreal? Serene Highness: hehehe Pamela: I believe that Rich George: with big brown eyes Serene Highness: awwwwwwwww Serene Highness: like a puppy Dr.Schematic: By 7th grade, it was only that blond in the summer, mousy brown the rest of the year. George: lap lap Serene Highness: hehehhe Dr.Schematic: By high school, no more blond at all. Pamela: aw, a lap dog Serene Highness: oh oh rich-c: I got my first grey haris at 18 and progressed from there Dr.Schematic: White hairs appeared about 10 years ago, and are now about 50% of the crop. Pamela: and bequeathed them to me Serene Highness: wow rich-c: now I'm transitioning from grey to white, and well along Dr.Schematic: In 10 more years, I'll probably be snow white like my Dad and his Dad and *his* Dad. Pamela: I found my first at 25 Serene Highness: white's cool George: dog oh what a creature Judy: than I am doing well, with the gray I have Pamela: he's been salt and pepper for so long, white is a bit strange Pamela: you have grey, Judy? Dr.Schematic: Even found a white hair on my *forearm* this summer, that was weird (but should have guessed it would happen). Judy: yes, quite a bit Serene Highness: that's not a very nice q Pamela: you hide it well Judy: don't color at all, either George: i'm 41 and i have 1 gray hair Pamela: you're lucky Serene Highness: way to go George FredK: Sorry My Cel rang!!! gotta go biz call must take care..... Judy: it is getting a lot lighter lately FredK: Good night all Pamela: night Freddy Dr.Schematic: Joan's Mom is 77 and has nary a grey hair, doesn't dye it, it's all dark brown. Joan seems to be going the same way. Dr.Schematic: Bye Fred. Serene Highness: bye FredK George: nite Fred rich-c: if anyone asks why, George, tell them you're entitled to the odd break FredK: *poof*
FredK left chat session Pamela: I am jealous, Rich Dr.Schematic: Why? It's the head under the hair that's important :-) I'll stop now. Pamela: I must admit to a certain amount of vanity when it comes to my hair rich-c: quite true, Rich, but when it starts sticking up thru it... Serene Highness: vanity is healthy Serene Highness: i know Serene Highness: hehehe George: my father has no hair Judy: Bob's mom is just turning now, I think Bob will go that way, also, he doesn't have any gray, yet Serene Highness: so point in fact the head under the hair is important eh George rich-c: no, you two are definitely short in that department of the grandparent look Pamela: I loved my natural colour and was very disappointed when the first grey showed up George: just a shinyhead Serene Highness: hehehe Dr.Schematic: When I was in med school, there was a cueball-bald prof who was heckled mercilessly by the other faculty. BobS: I jsut want ot be a grandpa Richard, I don't want to look like one !!!!!! Judy: thanks that is nice to hear Dr.Schematic: One day a catcaller told him to put on a hat, the glare was blinding the audience. Serene Highness: oh my Pamela: you two don't look old enough to have grown kids, let alone grandkids BobS: and Judy: keep going you people are good for me BobS: heck IF the kids had moved the process along we could have 10 yr old grandkids Dr.Schematic: So the bald prof's retort was "That's just the solar power collector for my sex drive. Oughta try it sometime." rich-c: shows what living right will do for you - and how few try it Dr.Schematic: The class was ROTFL and no more catcalls from the other profs after that. Pamela: I like your prof : ) Serene Highness: oh oh oh lolol BobS: cool dude George: i thought i saw a flea Judy: that was good for a laugh, Rich rich-c: actually, baldness is a symptom of a healthy libido Serene Highness: oh my Serene Highness: uncle richard!?!? Dr.Schematic: Yes, a classic physiology experiment... Pamela: I think you're shocking your niece, Dad George: my father would proove you wrong Dr.Schematic: ...totally unethical nowadays... rich-c: science lesson, Rion - lots on here if you pay attention Dr.Schematic: Here it is: Serene Highness: well u got my undivided attention now Serene Highness: hehehe Dr.Schematic: A pair of male identical twins. One was in some kind of accident at age 18, got a brain injury, was institutionalized. Dr.Schematic: Back then, male+institution=castration. Pamela: ouch Dr.Schematic: So, life goes on... Serene Highness: & shock therapy Dr.Schematic: At age 50, the other twin has become typical monk's pate male pattern baldness. Dr.Schematic: The institutionalized twin has a full head of hair. Serene Highness: ahhhhhh Dr.Schematic: Institution physician sees the two together on a visitation day...and has an idea. Dr.Schematic: He injects castrated twin with *one dose* of testosterone. Dr.Schematic: Bingo. The castrated twin's hair all falls out to match the normal brother. Dr.Schematic: And it never grows back. Serene Highness: "normal" Serene Highness: wow that's kinda cool Pamela: neat rich-c: that sounds like a fugitive from an urban legends site
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changed username to Ron Pamela: Hi, Ron rich-c: hi Ron BobS: and who is BSing who here??????? Dr.Schematic: Nope, standard male reproductive physiology, read it in any textbook. Judy: hello, Ron Ron: Hey gang! rich-c: we are talking about swex dr8ives and things BobS: ronald ya ,you got here late Ron: ok Pamela: what Dad is trying to say is sex drives Dr.Schematic: Rich's text is going through the Bowdler filter :-) Ron: I know. Was busy stuffing my face with surplus turkey and pumpkin pie Serene Highness: red heads to sex....hmmmmm Pamela: Erin, get your mind out of the gutter (and Toronto) Ron: Then I had to do dishes.... 'cause that's my job rich-c: naw, still can't larn this here keyboard to spell good Serene Highness: SHUT UP!!!!! Pamela: nope Dr.Schematic: Turkey! Pumpkin pie! George: my psychiatrist castrated me Pamela: is that why you still have all your hair, George? Ron: well..... north of border we do Thanksgiving early George: maybe Pamela: I didn't get my turkey this weekend - I feel deprived. Dr.Schematic: I don't wait until 25 November to eat turkey, I'll take it any time of the year :-) BobS: andf a happy one it was Mr Mitchell??????? Serene Highness: no turkey Pam...why?? Ron: well thank'n y'all Pamela: I guess I'll just have to cook it myself Dr.Schematic: But tonight's dinner meat was a meatloaf (tasty nonetheless). rich-c: well, those other folks do it to, they just get the name wrong - Vespucci Day, or something Ron: Had some people over, good time had by all Monday George: i had no meat George: i vomited BobS: thas why ya got all the hair Geo rich-c: Pam was with us Sunday when we had a roast and by herself Monday with Russell working Pamela: no turkey because Lindsay and Barbara were at the trailer, Mom had already shopped for the week when I asked her about Thanksgiving dinner, and Kimberly and Allyson were "turkeyed out" from the other days Serene Highness: oh i see Pamela: so I fed them lasagna instead Serene Highness: poor you Pamela: poor me Ron: Lasagna is good George: pizza Pamela: yes, it was Ron: I have no problem with lasagna Serene Highness: was it "your" lasagna BobS: well just get a turkey soon and cook that baby up!!!!!! rich-c: the rotten part is, Pamela can't drink red wine - it gives her a migraine Pamela: yes it was my lasagna, Erin Ron: right on Bob! Serene Highness: oooooooooohhhhhhh yummy...and too bad on th red George: with mushrooms Judy: me either, but it isn't turkey Pamela: Not so much Dad, I just don't find the taste agreeable rich-c: and we had a very fine bottle on Sunday Serene Highness: what kind? rich-c: Wolf Blass Brown Label BobS: I din't taste it here Richard........ya coulda sent some bye Ron: So now it's time for Turkey-a-la-King, Hot turkey sandwiches, cold turkey sandwiches, turkey and salad..... yada and turkey George: pizza hut Ron: you know Serene Highness: cool Pamela: what's in yada, Ron? Pamela: Never had that before Ron: a lot of etc Dr.Schematic: One of Joan's cousins married a girl whose parents were from the "old country"...they insisted on cooking a Thanksgiving turkey for a family dinner...the turkey came out of the oven all juicy and brown, but when it was carved... BobS: methinks Ronald me boy, that your turkey was tad TOO big Serene Highness: i just had a cabernet shiraz from Jackson triggs Pamela: ah, gotcha Judy: you have that much let over, Ron George: Hi Ron Ron: I know Ron: it was a slight miscalculation Dr.Schematic: all this white stuff came out...Mamma had stuffed it with mozzarella cheese... Ron: and I'll eat it for a week Pamela: that sounds good, Rich rich-c: there are worse fates, Ron Judy: how did it taste Ron: oh geez Dr. would be tasty though eh? Pamela: sounds like my Christmas turkey, Ron - I had leftovers for days! Dr.Schematic: But it wasn't what was expected...everyone else was looking for sage and onions and breadcrumbs and parsley... George: i threw up Ron: indeed Rich Serene Highness: poor George Pamela: TMI, George George: TMI? Dr.Schematic: Maybe you should lie down, George? Pamela: too much information Ron: Serene Highness, are you checking up on Pamela every once in a while? Pamela: why, is she supposed to? Serene Highness: i check up on all Dr.Schematic: I think the reverse would be more prudent, Ron! rich-c: more the other way 'bout, Ron Ron: ha George: oh, i keep forgetting Serene Highness: she hailed me for the pleasure of my presence Serene Highness: :o) Judy: brb, have to make frosting Pamela: you'll be glad to know she checked up on me the other night rich-c: you forget Rin is associating with (you should pardon the expression) politicians Ron: fax me some Frosting Judy Pamela: but we love her anyway Ron: oh yes Pamela: email for me! Serene Highness: maybe even more important by next week Dr.Schematic: Watch your step, Highness, you don't want to do something to get yourself immortalized in a Google archive somewhere :-) rich-c: she needs close observation to avoid contamination Serene Highness: who knows BobS: won't be enough ron. only enough for the 2 turnovers we are gonna munch on Serene Highness: thanks Uncle Richard Ron: suppose you all heard about the events in Kamloops in the past 24 hrs rich-c: no, you have another earthquake? BobS: no..... Serene Highness: i will corrupt them all myself Serene Highness: Kamloops?
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changed username to Guy B. Pamela: Hi, Guy BobS: hiya Guy George: the earth moved Guy B.: Greetings!!!! Ron: mid-fifties gent - provincial gov't employee - got a letter of reprimand, went home, got his gun, came back to office - shot 2 fellow workers, then himself Pamela: 'bout time you got here rich-c: hello Guy, you're late Dr.Schematic: Now Human Resources Departments are poring over it to weed out people... Serene Highness: oh ...that Ron: it's a big bad world out there Ron: ya that Dr.Schematic: Ouch Ron! Guy B.: Am I, really. Get use to the new time for a little while. BobS: hope he did himself in and saved the cost of court and jail George: hi Guy Ron: yes Ron: he did Dr.Schematic: Hi Guy. Ron: Me Bona Serene Highness: hi guy Ron: i mean MR. Ron: Bona Guy B.: Now who is the last one on the list? Dr.Schematic: Too much to hope that he's the Washington DC lunatic too... rich-c: well, going postal is rather fashionable these days Guy B.: HI Ron Pamela: new lips, Bob? rich-c: guess it was just your turn out there in Lotus-land Ron: yeah.... been watching that. some sicko's out there rich-c: me, I've decided that the Beltway sniper is a tree-hugger type Ron: who just happens to be a good shot George: here i go again Ron: ya think? Dr.Schematic: Nope, I think a military-trained terrorist...giving Geo. W. an excuse to declare martial law in the nation's capital. rich-c: notice how everyone he's plugged has been using a gasoline enigine directly or indirectly? Ron: we got our share of people out here too Serene Highness: that's likely Pamela: what about the kid? Dr.Schematic: Filling a gas tank=stationary target. rich-c: "he shoulda walked to school -serves him right" George: and suspend the constitution Dr.Schematic: Right-o, George. Ron: wonder BobS: an interesting observation........... Pamela: that's a bit of a stretch Dad - just about everyone on the road is using a gasoline engine rich-c: problem is, only one of the shootings was inside the Beltway Serene Highness: whew...I'm safe Ron: if people get scared enough, they're likely to support just about anything BobS: well, he ahs NOT shot a jogger or wlker yet rich-c: and the van they are chasing has Maryland plates Dr.Schematic: The guy wants to be caught, will be if he doesn't stop. Pamela: that's everyone's opinion Rich - that he wants to be caught Guy B.: I bet when they do, he may want to die himself. Dr.Schematic: There's no police state you can impose that will prevent a nut like this. rich-c: I think DUbya would rather he wre not caught till after Nov. 5th Judy: hope sooner rather than later Ron: each time, seems like there's a tad more infor..... another witness......some small shred of evidence rich-c: he's a very convient distraction from a number of increasingly smelly questions Dr.Schematic: It's harder not to slip up. George: HEY! i want to die Guy B.: No you don't. We need you George. Ron: suppose that's one option George Dr.Schematic: It would be really conspiracy-nut stuff to think he was in govenment employ for just that purpose, though, Richard. Ron: but there are others Pamela: well take yourself to MD George Judy: hi, Guy George: no money Guy B.: HI Judy, how's Ryan doing? Pamela: well, you'll just have to live then, won't you? rich-c: oh, I don't think that, just that some folks will be happier if he isnt caught too soon Judy: good, had the day off today, Bob's mom took him for the day Pamela: not the folks he's shooting at, that's for sure George: i always loose that one Pamela: sorry George : ) Guy B.: Good to hear. How's Mandy doing? Judy: she thinks she may try to take him every other week Judy: for a day Pamela: brb, gonna refill my empty glass Ron: you could probably use the break Judy Pamela: chocolate milk is gone Serene Highness: moo Guy B.: That's a good start. I hope everything going better for her. Dr.Schematic: mmmm, chocolate milk... Judy: a little better, got her a new lawyer this week Dr.Schematic: Hershey's? Dr.Schematic: (the chocolate, not the lawyer)
(Guy B. gives Pamela a can of Diet Coke.) Dr.Schematic: (I meant) Serene Highness: hehehe George: another pill Pamela: nope, Sealtest I think rich-c: nope, Couche-Tard (also known as Beckers and Mac's) Pamela: now I've given everyone cravings - I LOVE doing that Ron: chocolate | diet coke > turkey Dr.Schematic: (Guy B. gives Pamela a can of Diet Coke, which spritzes all over her keyboard, causing her to launch the ICBMs) Guy B.: That's good Judy. Hopefully, she will get this done and over with. Ron: if not Thanksgiving rich-c: coming soon to a corner near you - anothr Canadian outfit taking over the world Ron: else turkey better Guy B.: Dr D! You know I wouldn't do that. Pamela: actually Dad, Beckers chocolate milk is rather wimpy Ron: which is why Beckers never made it west of the Rockies George: brb i have to take a Lipitor Pamela: I prefer Gaylea, Sealtest or Neilsons Judy: yes, the lawyer said should be over in about 8 months-that is everything Dr.Schematic: We always thought Hershey's was best, followed by Nestle's Quick. Serene Highness: Brown cow Dr.Schematic: Both mixed at home. Ron: MMMMooooooo! Guy B.: I first choice is Diet Rite, with Diet Coke second. Diet Pepsi, don't really care for. Serene Highness: hehehe Pamela: this comes as chocolate, straight out of the carton, not mixed rich-c: it's been so long since I had a chocolate milk I can't remember when it was Dr.Schematic: I think our schools got Sealtest chocolate milk. Pamela: well then, you're overdue Ron: out here we have Island Farms Ron: which use Island cows BobS: figures......... Ron: probably because we're on an island Dr.Schematic: Grades K through 3, it was delivered in little half-pint glass bottles! It was a teacher's-pet job to get selected to help deliver milk. Judy: don't really like chocolate milk myself Pamela: with all due respect to our American friends, Canadian chocolate is much better than American Guy B.: Does anyone know if Lotus 1-2-3 can read CSV files? rich-c: which island? Jersey? Guernsey? Alderney? Sark? George: i'll take it while i can get it down tonight Ron: think so Guy Pamela: what's a CSV file? Guy B.: DOS or Windows? Dr.Schematic: Then the dairy stopped sending glass bottles, and it was all cardboard cartons after that. BobS: what the heck is a CSV file?????? Ron: comma separated values Guy B.: Comma Separated Value. Pamela: is that an extension? Pamela: ie .csv Dr.Schematic: Your basic ASCII text comma-delimited-record datafile format. rich-c: do you really want to know? Ron: must fire up my adjacent DOS box, where SmartSuite lives BobS: tha makes sense Guy.........to someone!!!! Dr.Schematic: Much better than spaces or tabs as delimiters IMHO. Pamela: don't bother Ron, I've got mine here Ron: pl Ron: imean ok Dr.Schematic: I think every spreadsheet ever written can read comma-delimited data, Guy. Guy B.: What I'm thinking of doing. I have Openfiler and thinking of creating those files to create reports. Dr.Schematic: Even SmartBASIC can INPUT data from such files :-) Ron: yeah, fairly standard import Guy B.: I have some Smartfiler databases. Pamela: In answer to your question, yes it will read CSV files George: i found some cp/m sites Guy B.: I know Quadro Pro and Excel will. Dr.Schematic: SmartFiler databases are a binary format, very icky. Ron: there.... you heard if first from Pamela Pamela: what version of 1-2-3 do you have Guy? Dr.Schematic: CSV...Coleco SmartVirus...yeah, antivirus software for your ADAM!!!! Guy B.: Openfiler will read Smartfiler database file and create a seperate file in CSV format. Ron: Ha Ha BobS: I neede dthat this week Dr.Schematic: Some would argue that any Coleco Smart___ software is a virus :-) Ron: I have to learn SmartBASIC 1.x and HTML fast Guy B.: I have a DOS version and maybe one for Windows on another hard drive that's not being used. Pamela: how old is it? Pamela: meaning, what release? Ron: have this nightmare that all of a sudden it's going to be April 2003, and nothing is yet done Guy B.: Old! Pamela: like long grey beard old? George: i hurt bad Dr.Schematic: I have an unopened box of Lotus 1-2-3 v.2.2 on 5.25" floppy right at my feet, as I type. Ron: and I have ALWAYS to go with that Guy B.: That program came from an olc PC XT that I backed up to floppies sometime ago. Dr.Schematic: Found in an old storage locker... Dr.Schematic: Never used. Pamela: you mean for a change, I have the most recent release of something and no one else does? George: i have a PCXT Pamela: quick, mark this day on the calendar Ron: how about Dbase IV on 5-1/4 inch floppies....complete with docs George: old machine Ron: that fits Judy: just told Meeka to come on Guy B.: I plan to convert some of the Smartfiler databases to Access and Dbase 4, but I do have new databases planned for Smartfiler. Dr.Schematic: Unfortunately, this version of SmartDrushel needs to be taken offline for a sleep-induced upgrade. Ron: still says Ashton Tate Dr.Schematic: Need to get up early tomorrow, and was up too early today.
moved to room Meeting Place George: it goes klunk klunk klunk Pamela: are versions 1.0, etc already in bed?
changed username to Meeka Guy B.: I got Dbase IV on both disk formats. Someone was throwing it out. Ron: make it so Dr. Schematic Meeka: hello everyone Guy B.: Hi Meeka Pamela: MEEKA! Hi! Judy: hi, again Ron: be tired....be very tired rich-c: OK Rich, you're sprung till at least Saturday, if not next week Pamela: we missed you Guy B.: How is your ankle? Ron: hey MEEKA! Serene Highness: stop it Ron Dr.Schematic: Okay, I'll at least hold up my end of the ADAMite Conservation Law now...Meeka is here, I will head on out. George: Hi Meeka rich-c: hi Meeka Pamela: g'nite Rich - sleep well Ron: your eyes are heavy.... Dr.Schematic: Good night all, and hi Meeka. BobS: Hin Meeka rich-c: nite Rich BobS: bye Rich Serene Highness: Nite Dr. D Guy B.: Bye Dr. D Meeka: night Rich George: nite Rich Judy: night Rich Dr.Schematic: Nite Red Hot Highness :-) Dr.Schematic: poof
Dr.Schematic left chat session Serene Highness: LOL rich-c: gotcha, Rin Serene Highness: i know Serene Highness: and he gets away with it Pamela: no, he just got away Serene Highness: hehehe how sweet rich-c: yup, he's not an easy one to outsmart Serene Highness: he's never met me Serene Highness: hehehe Ron: yes, perhaps not, but he knows Pamela: He's a PhD, Erin - don't count your chickens rich-c: trust us, he knows Serene Highness: hehehe Serene Highness: should be fun BobS: WAHT is a phd in slimy slugs worth these days anyway?????? Judy: he plays with slugs Pamela: and robots rich-c: there are some pretty dumb PhDs around; he's just one of the ones who redeems the reputation George: now i'm going at both ends Ron: that's like Dances with Wolves, Judy Ron: we need to make a movie Serene Highness: so i guess we all agree that I have no chance BobS: slugs ar ethe things the Sam says ......."squish 'em !!!!!!!!" Pamela: Dances with Doctors? Ron: whatever George: WHO? Judy: sounds good to me Ron Guy B.: Rich, by chance did you get any SNOW by you? Pamela: oh lord, Squishem Sam - I haven't thought about that in years rich-c: oh, btw, I've been playing with the Adam emulator Ron: nasty field of study, but I suppose somebody has to do it Ron: and.... Serene Highness: what's Squishem Sam?? rich-c: no, we are a degree or two warmer than you and teh Slopsemas, Guy Pamela: heck, who wouldn't like a career where you get to play with Lego all day? Pamela: it's an ADAM computer game Erin rich-c: a game, Rin Serene Highness: oh Serene Highness: k Judy: was very cold today Guy B.: Well, seems we might get a few flakes tomorrow. George: burgertime BobS: a really COOL game......po' ol Sam has to climg up the building and avoid fallign objects and "squish" the bugs along the way Ron: I feel deprived because when I was staying with Doug and Meeka, I never got to play ADAM BomB II rich-c: a classic 8-bit computer game, aka original video game Serene Highness: cool Pamela: every time you come across an obstacle, Sam says "squishem!" Meeka: sorry Ron Serene Highness: nifty Guy B.: How about Super Zaxxon? George: centipede Pamela: Donkey Kong Jr Ron: At least - you'll be happy to know, I've located my disk. Gonna practice,, honest Meeka: you and doug were busy playing with Lenix George: qbert Meeka: cool Ron: I know.... that can be fatal - Linux, I mean Judy: I finished the AdamBomb 1 Pamela: wow,congrats Judy BobS: But Judy, tell the nice people HOW you got to finish it Ron: so - Judy - it can be done rich-c: anyway, Guy, no snow here yet or predicted George: low level formats Guy B.: Boy, we can go on about playing all those Colecovision/ Adam games and I bet when we start playing them again. We will all stink. Judy: so I have completed both 1 and 2 BobS: ONLY by using ADAMem rich-c: however the water in the birdbath was stiff this morning Meeka: lol @ dad Pamela: it's called ice, Dad Ron: I have a shelf full of carts here..... most of which will make it to ADAMCON 15 Pamela: I did alright at DKJr last year Ron: winter comes east..... out here, we're basking in sunshine Judy: with the laptop, yes, because you can save it and not start over every time you don't get the screen Guy B.: I have an old Atari 2600 console my brother in-law gave me. BobS: only been below the freezing level on e night here and don't think it really hurt anythign 'cept flowers Ron: My grapes are actually going to ripen on the vine Pamela: are we making wine, Ron? rich-c: odd, I can get Adamem to bring up Adamcalc, but Filemanager won't load Ron: nah... mom was the winemaker...... me, I dont ..... just love to eat 'em right where they grow George: Pamela: oh well, no hangovers for us next year Ron: besides, there's not all that many rich-c: and when I try to use on of the game cart images, it crashes Ron: My dear, it it's hangover you want, it's hangover you shall have Pamela: sounds like your Adamem needs a tuneup, Dad Guy B.: Has everyone downloaded a copy of Dcopy32? An update will be coming shortly. Pamela: you'll just have to mosey over to Grand Rapids and have someone take a look at it rich-c: well then why dont we wait for the update? Ron: tks fer the heads up Guy. Judy: yes, we love company rich-c: I think it's PEBCAK, Pam Guy B.: I found a little bug, which is easy to fix. Pamela: I've never had one yet Ron - I don't intend to start now Pamela: huh? Ron: not something I would recommend Pamela George: got milk? Pamela: I learned from Erin Ron: ic Serene Highness: learned what? Pamela: what's PEBCAK Dad? Ron: that hangovers are not fun Pamela: about hangovers Serene Highness: oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh rich-c: problem exists between chair and keyboard Pamela: second hand, so to speak Serene Highness: never mind Serene Highness: * Pamela: user unfriendly? George: farn dingers Serene Highness: i am the master rich-c: unfriendly user Ron: yes'm George: oops Judy: a master a hangovers, ERIN????? Pamela: what'ya drop, George? Pamela: she's had lots of practice Judy rich-c: Pam, dont ask George: both ends Serene Highness: a little bit, yes Serene Highness: who knew I wasn't perfect Serene Highness: don't tell Dr. D Pamela: don't look now, but you're halo is slipping Judy: just so you are doing better now Ron: Serene Highness has a halo? Pamela: had, Ron - had Ron: ah Serene Highness: it's held up by the horns Serene Highness: hehehe BobS: OH MAN!!!!!!!! your royalness........I am appalled !!!!! and shamed........:-( Pamela: ROTFL Judy: not a good way to go thru your life Serene Highness: I am the Alpha AND the omega Ron: Bob, you down in the basement as we speak? Pamela: every now and then she backslides and has moments of goodness BobS: the "pollution solution" is..........DRY OUT Serene Highness: it doesn't happen often anymore just my Bday and my Best friends' bday Judy: no, he is in the family room BobS: nope sittign in the family room with Judy and hooked up with doug's special netrwork system Ron: cool BobS: it does work great Pamela: I have to admit to contributing to the deliquency of that minor BobS: kid is not so unknowing after all, eh???? Ron: I must tell Doug...(perhaps you could mention it Meeka) apart from the battery, that little Satellite Pro is the neatest laptop in the universe Ron: really like it George: i need a tiolet by my computer Guy B.: Well folks, got to check the e-mail. I'll try for Saturday, otherwise next week. Pamela: remember DST next week, okay Guy? Meeka: lol, I won't tell him you said that. his head is big enough already LOL Serene Highness: bye Guy Ron: right Judy: bye Guy Meeka: cool Ron, I will let him knn ow Pamela: night George: nite Guy BobS: ;bye Guy Ron: niters Guy Guy B.: That will be on the 28th Pam. Ron: go straight home now Guy B.: Bye All! rich-c: OK Guy, see you one or t'other - enjoy
Guy B. left chat session Pamela: never mind, we'll sort it out next week Pamela: am I nuts, or did he say he forgot about the time change when he first came on? Serene Highness: i believ u r right Ron: don't recall that Ron: but then I only see every second line anyway Ron: not Pamela: ok - I thought he was talking about DST Pamela: obviously he was talking central vs. eastern Pamela: I'll be fine Ron: he's on Central right? Pamela: right George: i want 36" of snow Pamela: Meeka, how are you? We haven't seen you for weeks Ron: careful what you ask for George rich-c: yes, the change isnt until Sunday morning Meeka: I am good. been busy and keep fogetting to come to chat rich-c: piece by piece or all at once, George? Pamela: what's new (aside from Mandy's stuff)? George: whatever Meeka: well, I am working more agian BobS: time change is in a week and ahalf rich Pamela: is that good? rich-c: having had an inch an hour for over 24 hours, I will testuify you do NOT want that Meeka: yes. the checkbook likes it BobS: and we get to get the hour of sleep back I been missing rich-c: right, this weekend is the 19th not the 26th Pamela: I believe that. How did the tranny repair turn out? George: actually e need more than 100" of snow to catch up Serene Highness: i love that extra hour Serene Highness: no more "jet lag" Ron: If'n I went to bed before 2am, I could pick up that hour and then some - anytime Meeka: good. we got a new (used) car last week for Doug too rich-c: what kind, Meeka? Pamela: the Grand Marquis as discussed, or something else? Meeka: grand marquie, same as mom and dad have Meeka: yes Pam that one Ron: that is one neat beast, new or old rich-c: Grand Marq's are neat cars Meeka: used. it was grandpa Slopsema's car Pamela: are all the corners still on it? Having seen Doug drive, that is Ron: did you ever get your car straightened out Meeka, recall there were repairs badly done??? Meeka: lol BobS: naughty naughty pammie Pamela: yes, but I love pulling his tail Meeka: yes, all fixed. Ron: good Judy: he is a better driver than he used to be Pamela: I would get into a car again with him - and that's a compliment Ron: whoa! Pamela: I'm picky about who I ride with Meeka: lol, well I will tell him Pam Pamela: thanks, I think : ) Judy: she is a little bit older than the last time you talked to her, Pam Pamela: Meeka, did you have a birthday? Meeka: :-) Pamela: when? Ron: ahah...... cake? Judy: yess, she did monday Meeka: this past monday Ron: did I hear CAKE Ron: congrat Meeka rich-c: down, boy Pamela: Ron, stop thinking with your stomach Serene Highness: Libra BobS: Meeka is gettign older......... Meeka: thanks ron Serene Highness: chocolate cake Judy: yes, it was really good Pamela: Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you . . . Meeka: yes I am a Libra Meeka: marble Serene Highness: ooooooooooo Serene Highness: aaaaaaaaaahhhhh Ron: sorry Pam yes...you're quite right Pamela: this was your 27th? is that right? Ron: MARBLE! Meeka: yes Ron: whoa! Pamela: Ron! Serene Highness: hehehe Ron: oh Ron: (Ron slinks to his corner) Pamela: Meeka, will you please email Ron some cake and put his tummy to rest? Ron: thank you! Meeka: sure Judy: after all that Turkey, Ron rich-c: better make it a thick slice, Meeka - he's in a bad way George: put a bun in the oven Ron: well hey! I'm on a roll Ron: no..... not that roll rich-c: oh, we wre beginning to think we knew who found the weight Guy lost Judy: I think I better put Bob to bed, he can't stay awake sitting in the chair Pamela: someone always finds it Meeka: lol Pamela: I thought I heard snoring George: i lost my dinner Ron: someday I'm going to figure out the relationship between the amount of food I eat, and my weight rich-c: the old guy's zonked out, is he? Judy: he is keeping quite about it, head is just bobbing BobS: NO Pamela: I'm sure of this Ron - there is one Ron: ya think Pam? rich-c: it,s not how much, Ron, it's what Judy: going fast rich-c: you can eat all the celery you can stuff in Ron: gettin late for you guys BobS: we will see you Meeka about 4 or so tomorrow afternoon YES??????? George: USA, USA, USA BobS: heck it is getting on towards midnight!!!!!! Ron: yup Judy: and I already took my sleeping pill, and I am still awake rich-c: a minute of 11, atomic clock time Ron: and if it's midnight there....sure as shootin Ron: it'll be midnight here soon Pamela: Only 11:00, Bob Ron: seems to work that way eh? BobS: oh ok Judy: just feels like it George: it's early Pamela: it's still bedtime for most of us working stiffs though BobS: oh , I HATE that word Pam.... Ron: tomorrow morning I'm on at the Hospital Computer Club Pamela: I slept through my alarm yesterday rich-c: yes - even I have to watch it Pamela: sorry, Bob BobS: P:LEASE dont' use it so frequently Judy: morning comes awfully fast it seems rich-c: cant imagine why, but I still seem to be getting up about 7.30 every morning Meeka: we I think I am gonna get going too. see ya all next week Ron: you're a morning person Rich Pamela: that's a habit you need to break Dad BobS: habit Richard Ron: I am definately not BobS: yea, sleep till 8am tomorrow jsut to prove your point Pamela: I'm with you Ron - I like 4:00 am from the night before Judy: after talking about sleep, better go and get some, nite all, talk to you next week rich-c: nite Meeka, Bob, Judy - see y'all next week Serene Highness: nite Judy BobS: nite all!!!!!!!!! Pamela: Nite Judy, Nite Bob Ron: Nite Judy
Meeka left chat session Ron: be well Ron: nite Bob Ron: you too be well Pamela: we'll rub Erin's head for you for luck
BobS left chat session Serene Highness: hehehehe
Judy left chat session Pamela: <Pam gives Erin noogies> Ron: and the list gets shorter rich-c: actually, I'd rather get up later, but once awakened I can't seem to doze off again George: time to go Serene Highness: LoL Serene Highness: nite George rich-c: nite George George: nite all Pamela: nite George Ron: n-o-o-g-i-e-s ?? rich-c: you're too old, Ron Serene Highness: hehehe Ron: oh George: poof Pamela: you wanna explain it Erin?
George left chat session Serene Highness: basically.... Ron: yes Serene Highness: she would wrap her arm around my neck and rub my head with her knuckles Pamela: I hear it's a favourite trick of brothers rich-c: enthusiastically Ron: ah yes, I see Serene Highness: but only if you have a deathwish Serene Highness: :o) Pamela: I'll keep that in mind and do it only virtually Ron: this is not something that one would enjoy if one were in the wrong mood Pamela: see above comment Serene Highness: and only good luck is received if you are on favourable terms with the red head Serene Highness: noogie...no rich-c: think it's about time I made it a wrap too Ron: yup Pamela: Bedtime Dad? Serene Highness: nite uncle richard rich-c: yep, time to go - nite all till Sat or next Wed Ron: all of you have a good what remains of the rest of the week Ron: and first part of next Serene Highness: nitey nite Ron Pamela: okay - good nite to you and kiss Mom g'nite for me too Ron: best to all rich-c: rite and nite - colour me gone Ron: metoo
rich-c left chat session Pamela: nite Ron
Ron left chat session Serene Highness: hi Pam Pamela: wanna head over to messenger? Serene Highness: sure
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