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changed username to Biloxi Bob Biloxi Bob: Hi Ricvhard rich-c: hey! big bob is back! Biloxi Bob: not back just online at Habitat in Biloxi rich-c: leave all your cash in the casino? Biloxi Bob: watching a Katrina video Biloxi Bob: not 1 dime mon rich-c: you mean you're still down in ol' Miss? Biloxi Bob: yup, leave on Sat for home and over 100" of winter snow Biloxi Bob: heard we have had over 90 already and more onthe way rich-c: that's OK, through the weekend teh forecast doesn't seem to expect any additions to it Biloxi Bob: by us we are supposed to get about 12 more by Sun rich-c: of course you are a bit ahead of us, and you get lake effect from NW winds Biloxi Bob: we don't need it rich-c: Frances has been looking at NOAA but she pretty much limits her attentions to Buffalo rich-c: that's OK, all our streets are still 1-1/2 lanes wide too :-( Biloxi Bob: we are the ones catching heck this month Biloxi Bob: showing the before and after scenes in Biloxi rich-c: oh, we got ourselves a dump some few days back Biloxi Bob: since we left home on Feb7th, GR has been dumped on also rich-c: yes, with all the noise about New Orleans, one forgets a few other places got pounded too Biloxi Bob: we also "toured" New Orleans...........................SAD rich-c: yers, there was quite a major storm came through, dumped on you then on us Biloxi Bob: still jumk inthe streets adn osues wiped ot Biloxi Bob: still junk in the streests and houses wiped out rich-c: there is some expectation New Orleans will rebuild - but it will be a very long hard process Biloxi Bob: LONG hard process Biloxi Bob: the french quarter is ok
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Biloxi Bob: DANIEL !!!! rich-c: salut, Daniel! Daniel Bienvenu: Bonsoir monsieurs! Biloxi Bob: how are ya? Daniel Bienvenu: I'm fine! rich-c: est-ce que tu as vu la lune ce soir? Biloxi Bob: Ricahrd, take Toronto and wipe out everything from the lakeshore to 1/2 mile inland..............................Hurricane Katrina Daniel Bienvenu: there are some clouds outside... so I miss it
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changed username to Guy B. Biloxi Bob: hi Guy rich-c: hello Guy Guy B.: Greetings from COOOOLLDDDDDDDD Chicago Biloxi Bob: HOW COLD?????? Guy B.: In the teens now rich-c: that's OK Guy - should mean a clear sky to watch the eclipse Biloxi Bob: was about 65*F here today and rain forecast for tomorrow Guy B.: Yes, our skies are clear and a bright full moon. Might be able to see the eclipse later rich-c: that's just a hair cool for Biloxi, isn't it? Daniel Bienvenu: good evening Guy Guy B.: HI Daniel\ Biloxi Bob: yup, but down here theya re having the same storm stuff we are having upnorth rich-c: it has already started, Guy, but will be at its best around 10 p.m. Guy B.: Bob, is Judy coming on later? Biloxi Bob: cold one day and warm the next Biloxi Bob: nope, not atht much computer capacity here Guy B.: The moon will be overhead at that time. I'll take a look when I take Annie out later rich-c: yes, we have highs above freezing (just) predicted for the daytime next couple of days Biloxi Bob: watching a video of the hurrican in 2005, when that ends, I am sure there will be demand for the 4 computers here Guy B.: Where are you at Bob? rich-c: I gather that's a sort of dorm for the workers or such? Biloxi Bob: in Biloxi MS at a Habitat facility, we are working here thsi week Biloxi Bob: right Richard Guy B.: That's great Daniel Bienvenu: is there someone here who deny that it's because of the position and shape of the Earth that we can see this Moon eclipse? Biloxi Bob: we are a few miles away inthe motorhome, but we eat and meet here rich-c: well, send them out to watch the moon so Judy can come on ;-) Biloxi Bob: all clouds, no moon to see Biloxi Bob: clouded over this afternoon until about Sun rich-c: no Daniel, none of that stuff here - we all know better Biloxi Bob: we are working on some houses here, finiching them up for inspections and com;etion for homeowners rich-c: how long till you can head home, Bob? Biloxi Bob: head home on Sat and be home Mon evening and HOPEFULLY get the motorhoem into the garage again rich-c: yeah - there might be some fairly vigorous shovelling involved, I gather
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changed username to The other Guy Biloxi Bob: my son in law better get over there with his plow and pickup rich-c: hello Guy PQ The other Guy: Hi all. Biloxi Bob: hi Gu Guy B.: Hi Guy F rich-c: yes, bad enough when you have to get a car in, let alone a motorhome Guy B.: How's the weather by you? Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir GuF The other Guy: It's cooooold here in Montreal. Biloxi Bob: sore Judy is standing right here rich-c: hello to Judy - been hammering too hard? Biloxi Bob: she is working on the houses too......siding and trim Biloxi Bob: YES rich-c: gotta get it across - slow and steady does it Biloxi Bob: but, but, but she not used to it,,,,,,,,,ME EITHER Daniel Bienvenu: Saturday, March 1st, I'll go to Montreal, ccjvq meeting, L'Enjeux, Sherbrooke Street. rich-c: well, you have enpough experience to pace yourself, Bob Biloxi Bob: getting too old to pace seld Richard rich-c: is that strictly the 8-bit crowd or all gamers, Daniel? rich-c: so then sit down and do all the heavy looking on ; - )
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changed username to Dale Dale: Just popping in to say hi. rich-c: hello Dale, how goes it? Dale: I was tobogganing tonight rich-c: any word on the mailing list or chat log yet? Biloxi Bob: cool Dale,............and Jill and Jeffery??????? Guy B.: HI Dale Dale: Jeffrey totally wanted to stay home, until we got to the hill. An hour later he didn't want to go home. Dale: With my scout group: Beavers 5-7 year olds. rich-c: Dale, heard from Michael Hurst this week - he might even turn up here Dale: Haven't heard from him in months. rich-c: seems he has a server and would make some space available for Adam purposes rich-c: none of us have - the lung cancer left him pretty demoralized, as you know Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Dale rich-c: besides, he spends his summers up north in his trailer Daniel Bienvenu: hello Jeffrey
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changed username to Pamela Guy B.: HI Pam Biloxi Bob: hi Pam rich-c: hello daughter Pamela: Hi, everyone Pamela: I was just outside looking at the eclipse rich-c: taken a look at the moon yet? Pamela: boy is it cold out there : ) Pamela: I took pics but I don't know if they'll turn out Pamela: I'll have to run down again in about half an hour and see how far it's progressed rich-c: yes, I think iit's somewhere around -10C out there Pamela: we have a perfect view out the bedroom window Daniel Bienvenu: are you all, except me and Bob, watching the moon eclipse? Dale: Did someone steal the moon yet? Pamela: according to CP24 it's minus 11 Pamela: Dale do you have a south facing window? Biloxi Bob: should have been last week.......................could have seen it them rich-c: I believe deepest totality is around 10 but it lasts to 10.50 Biloxi Bob: may be back............IF wirleless works, gonna try to see the eclipse
Biloxi Bob left chat session Dale: I should be able to see the moon from somewhere. Pamela: its so clear out there Pamela: for once, we're not having horrible weather rich-c: look down to the southeast, Dale, it's fairly well up the sky and quite bright Pamela: I just dragged our superintendent and her son out to see it rich-c: good - not that they're that rare, but they aren't evreyday events, either Dale: I saw it at 8:00 just before it started. It was more East then South at the time. Pamela: apparently the next one isn't for three years Dale: December 2010 is what I heard. rich-c: yes, the moon moves up and across the sky quite quickly Pamela: just watching footage of the fire on Queen Street today rich-c: btw, Dale and Pam, did you catch the power outage this morning? Pamela: no outage here Pamela: what time? rich-c: yes, that was quite a blaze, wasn't it? took a long time to bring it under control rich-c: very close to 9 a.m. Pamela: it's still not completely out rich-c: no, and the Bathurst and Queen cars are all messed up Pamela: I'm glad I didn't have to work today Pamela: apparently all of downtown was blanketed in smoke Dale: The best viewing at our house is the end of our driveway. rich-c: Pam, did that derailment out by Burlington affect the GO train you use? Dale: We just took a look. Pamela: it wouldn't have Dad, I'm on the Georgetown line, but regardless I've been off since Friday rich-c: you weren't at work? how come? Dale: Still more East than South IMHO Pamela: using up some of my leftover 2007 vacation days Dale: No outage here. rich-c: managed to get down to St. Kitts, then? Pamela: took advantage of the short week Pamela: yes, today rich-c: hey, terrific - any updates for us?
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changed username to packrat Guy B.: Ron, is that you? rich-c: sounds like the Mighty Mitchell has arrived Pamela: Ron? Pamela: although that could apply to many of us : ) Dale: Daniel, any homebrew time this week? packrat: packrat is new here. 1st time Dale: Hi ya Ron. Pamela: well greetings : ) rich-c: oh, just someone who shares the same vice... ; - ) Dale: Well, welcome then. rich-c: in any case welcome, you're obviously among friends Guy B.: Welcome Packrat Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sorry but I didn't find time for any homebrew project. And I still have many coleco related things to do ... for now and the rest of my life. Dale: No worries. Dale: I've been mostly working on a PSP project this week. rich-c: no shortage of ambition there, Daniel! Dale: I have some screenshots at: http://www.teamsushi.org/ Pamela: re updates Dad, I'll wait for Bob to come back packrat: ty. glad I found the few die-hards here. Dale: You have a Coleco Adam? Daniel Bienvenu: Jeffrey is 5 years old? already 5 years old? rich-c: tell us a bit about yourself, packrat Dale: He's 6 actually. Pamela: when's his birthday, Dale? Dale: early January. packrat: Packed away in the original box for the last 20 years, but with all good intentions of getting it hooked up again Pamela: you're in good company, Packrat - many of us are in the same boat rich-c: good on you - basic set or do you have goodies too? rich-c: any name you prefer to use, and where are you located? Daniel Bienvenu: Did I know you from a forum or a mailing list, packrat? packrat: nameis Earl. In Grimsby last 4 yrs.. 30 in Oakville b4 that. Pamela: Grimsby?? Oh perfect, this year's convention is in your backyard : ) packrat: Don't think so Dan, but only got 64k of memory left) rich-c: ah, Earl - you managed to take up my invitation, then packrat: I rad it;s in St. Kitts. Pamela: yes, i just went down to see the hotel and iron out finalities with the catering manager today rich-c: btw Earl, Pamela is my daughter and organizer of this year's convention packrat: sure did..forgot it last week, and now sitting in front of the puter watching the eclipse, and read my note about this meeting! Pamela: bless those post-it notes : ) packrat: sometimes can't see my screen for yellow! rich-c: Frances (my wife) is outside watching now - just called me to get her binoculars Pamela: I know that feeling - I'd like to shake the hand of the inventor of post-it glue Pamela: by the way Dad, you can tell Mom that the dental floss worked (she'll know what I mean) rich-c: actually, limited strength adhesives were the result of an experiment that went wrong Pamela: I know , but I love the results rich-c: she says "oh good", Pam Dale: So we talk about the Adam when there are questions. Dale: The rest of the time we gossip, it seems. packrat: anyway, my ADAM has, if I can remember, 2 tape drives, 64k expander, 2 disk drives (did anyone else ever figure out a way to copy to both sides of those floppies?), and some software. rich-c: yes, I'm hoping Ron comes on - I want to find out about that memory card IDE interface Dale: I look forward to it. Send it to my yahoo.com account I guess. Dale: Wrong button. rich-c: well, once the MI 320K FLOPPIES CAME OUT, THE cOLECOVISION DRIVES BECAME OUTDATED Dale: Well, there was a conversion that you could make to use double sided floppies. rich-c: sorry, I keep pressing the wrong buttons... Dale: It required that you replace the drive mechanism. packrat: I used single sided and MADE them writeable on both sides. Dale: For other people, they used a hole punch to make "flippies" that could be flipped over and written to on the other side. Dale: Exactly. packrat: that's what I did rich-c: even with the MI driuves I made piles of flippies, because of limited directory and program sizes Dale: I never made flippies, since I bought third party 320k drives. rich-c: yes, but with the directory size limiteations you could rarely fill 160K, forget 320 rich-c: great if you wanted to copy all 256K of a tape, obviously rich-c: but I found flippies much more practical and the MI drives handle them well packrat: Is everyone else here local? Like Toronto? rich-c: no, although we seem to be overloaded with Canadians tonight rich-c: Guy B is in Chicago, the other Guy in Montreal area packrat: that;s NOT a bad thing..;-) rich-c: daniel is in Quebec City region rich-c: Bob who was on earlier is in Grand Rapids but right now he's in Biloxi building Habitat houses Pamela: just went to look at the moon again rich-c: should be good right now - reckon your Mom will be calling for me soon Pamela: looks like one of those side on eye diagrams that hilites the cornea packrat: Only a sliver left b4 it's complete. rich-c: I'll look when I wnder off to get my beer packrat: Looks fantastic with good binoculars. Wish I had set up the telescope but I would have been frozen solid by the time it got set up,. rich-c: anyway, I want to find out where Ron got this interface and how it works as a hard disc Pamela: I wonder what happened to Bob? rich-c: he went off somewhere - said he'd be back if he could get the wireless connection going rich-c: he's using a Habitat dorm computer and there is much competition for it - that's why Judy isn't on Pamela: I thought they took the laptop with them rich-c: heardd anything fro Rich and Rin? Pamela: oh - wireless connection - never mind packrat: I got my nephew in BC calling me up on messenger on the puter downstairs. I'll be back nxt wed...thx all Pamela: not today Pamela: gnite Earl Daniel Bienvenu: bye earl rich-c: even if you have a wireless laptop, you still need an internet connection
packrat left chat session rich-c: did you decide which hotel you prefer, Pam? Pamela: the Quality Inn is the better value for our money rich-c: that's the deciswion that has to be made - anything special persuaded you? Daniel Bienvenu: And it still in June? Pamela: yes Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: When we will receive emails from the "adamcon mailing list"? Pamela: as soon as I have something to tell everyone rich-c: I think they want hints rich-c: Daniel, did you find a way to deal with your payment from France?
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changed username to Colecoguy Colecoguy: Hi All Colecoguy: Hey Pam Colecoguy: Rich hello again rich-c: hi Michael, just mentioning I'd heard from you Pamela: Michael???? rich-c: and you'll notice Dale is on Pamela: Hi sweetie, how are you? Colecoguy: well finally made it after i downloaded and installed java Daniel Bienvenu: err... another thing I forgot... I'll contact Nico again soon about that. Colecoguy: Hanging in still arrround :-) Colecoguy: and U? Pamela: good to know Pamela: busy girl, between work, home and Adamcon rich-c: just discussing the convention Colecoguy: Yea I 'd say more but splain later Lucy! Colecoguy: Yes I hear Colecoguy: I hahahah Colecoguy: Hello other Guy! Colecoguy: Dan Guy B Dale hope you are all well Pamela: I'm waiting on the contract from the hotel Pamela: I expect to receive it Friday The other Guy: Hi Colecoguy rich-c: yes, better you should make sure there are no "misuderstandings" Colecoguy: For sure rich-c: Guy Foster, Michael Hurst is one of the old original Adam gang, but has been ill and otherwise occupied of late rich-c: that's why you haven't met him before Pamela: I've tried to ensure that all our bases are covered and tried to take into consideration some of the concerns that have been expressed Colecoguy: Oh ok Good to meet you Guy Colecoguy: Sounds like your doing a fine Job Pam rich-c: and I'm sure you've done a good job of it, Pam - likely better than I would, for sure Pamela: FYI I heard from Murray - the dates are good for him and Mama will once again accompany him rich-c: good show, and don't forget to keep Jean Stone posted Colecoguy: Oh yea don't cha know it The other Guy: Nice to meet you too Michael... hope to see you at the upcoming Adamcon. Colecoguy: Oh really Joan I haven't talked to her in years Pamela: I need to have someone that Jean knows e-mail her with the Adamcon20news addy, so that it doesn't land in her junk mail box Colecoguy: I hope I will be able to make it this time arround will see no promises at the moment rich-c: well, put it in your reminder program! Pamela: Date of June 19 - 22 are pretty much in stone now rich-c: sounds good - right up on the summer solstice - mamimum daylight Colecoguy: no it weather I'll be here and it don't look like it at the moment as I will probably be at tryer Colecoguy: trailer Colecoguy: opps Pamela: you're typing too fast, Michael rich-c: yes, get a new keyboard - the one you're at can't spell Colecoguy: hahahahh :-)) Pamela: glass houses, Dad : ) Colecoguy: hahahahah :-)) rich-c: < crash!!! itnkle tinkle tinkle> Pamela: that would be the defenestrated keyboard? rich-c: and oh yes, all propective attendees should practice their wine tasting skills Colecoguy: hahahahahahahahah ) ::--)))) Colecoguy: I like vodka rich-c: rememnber we'll be among arguably Canada's finest vinyards Colecoguy: still like vodka Pamela: there are lots of other things to do in the Niagara Region, don't worry rich-c: well, maybe we'll get a chance to educate you rich-c: they aren't mutually exclusive, just don't mix them on the same day
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colecoguy left chat session rich-c: it happens with this Java if you hit the Windows key by mistake Guy B.: Hi Michael, didn't see you come in. How are you? Colecoguy: pretty good you! Colecoguy: ? Colecoguy: yea that might have happed window just disappeared Colecoguy: ened rich-c: Guy was off surfing in another window - he does that all the time Colecoguy: thats ok he probably has time Guy B.: Pretty good. What have you been doing? rich-c: I do it so often Pamela calls that the "Daddy key" ; - ) Guy B.: That's me. chatting with a friend of mine on Yahoo IM Colecoguy: not to much ill off and on traveling a bit etc Colecoguy: Oh thats a good one Pamela: <studies ceiling studiously while whistling tunelessly> Pamela: it's awfully quiet in here all of a sudden Colecoguy: well again if need help with a place to put the list let me know Colecoguy: I'm off I have a small face starring at me asking to go for a pee and I wnat to see the eclipse Pamela: Michael, do you want me to add you to the news mailing list? rich-c: well, Dale is quiet and Dr. D. isn't on so it's a bit of an open question Colecoguy: Yes Please michaelhurst@rogers.com Colecoguy: no prob let me know I'm arround Pamela: okay will do - message will come from adamcon20news at gmail.com rich-c: and you have full server service for your computer, right? Colecoguy: yes Colecoguy: seprate from rich-c: Dale, is this info of any use to you? rich-c: or should I say us? Colecoguy: Ok All have a great night and we'll talk next week Colecoguy: no answer Colecoguy: busy rich-c: OK Michael see you Colecoguy: let me know Rich you have the number Pamela: night Michael Colecoguy: NIght alll Guy B.: Bye Michael
Colecoguy left chat session rich-c: we'll see what happens, Michael Pamela: wow he poofed in a hurry rich-c: yes, he sounded pushed tonight Pamela: small furry animals with crossed legs can do that to you rich-c: ? Pamela: ? what Daniel Bienvenu: I were able to see the moon rich-c: you did get a glimpse, Daniel? Good show! Pamela: going to look again rich-c: yes, it should still be within totalyity Pamela: just past, it looks like Pamela: there's a tiny sliver of light visible Daniel Bienvenu: oh well, I miss the total eclipse Pamela: no you didn't Guy B.: Go and take a look Daniel rich-c: shouldn't have, Daniel - totality just means it isn't white, not that you can't see it - it turns orange Pamela: and hre's Russell rich-c: I assume Russell got a good look at it? Pamela: he did Pamela: lots of it in fact Pamela: did everyone go to sleep? Pamela: I know, gone to look at the moon, right? rich-c: seems so, doesn't it? Daniel Bienvenu: I'm going to sleep now... it's getting late and I have a lot of work to do. Guy B.: Well folks, going to go. See you all next week Pamela: good night, guys rich-c: OK Daniel, bonsoir - a la prochaine rich-c: night GuyB Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session Pamela: all that driving tired me out Pamela: thinking it 's time I went too Daniel Bienvenu: *poof* Dale: Did I miss it all? Pamela: not much to miss Dale rich-c: Well, I hae to go to the hospital tomorrow so maybe I'd better pack it in Pamela: i'll touch base tomorrow or Friday Dad, find out how it went and bring you up to date rich-c: just Michael's offer of server space for Adam purposes, Dale rich-c: OK Pam, we'll se how it goes rich-c: meanwhile I had been get moving - have to get up early Pamela: Dale, I'll be in touch once I confirm details to go up on the website Pamela: night Daddy rich-c: night Pam - night all Daniel Bienvenu: make the adamcon mailing list working again... please... good night! *poof*
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