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(A German Shepherd barks in the distance)
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(Everyone welcomes Bob) rich-c: hello - which D.B. have we here?hello Roberto Bob: bob bows...... Bob: hi kids !!!!!!!
D.B. changed username to Daniel B. Bob: we won't tell Daniel who it is Bob: OH he surfaces !!!! ;-) Bob: HI Daniel rich-c: man, I am sleepy tonight! Daniel B.: you always guess it right. Bob: weather going to start going downhill pretty quick here with winter comign on strong for the weekend Bob: supposed to have snow onthe ground and staying by Fri rich-c: really? I noticed teh forecast wasn't as nice as we've got spoiled by rich-c: we did not have a flake of snow in October or November - first time it has ever happened here rich-c: but now I have my Christmas lights up I want to see what they look like in the snow Bob: we missed the record, had 2nights with some snow on the roof Daniel B.: here, the snow is there to stay... sort of... it depends where in the city you are. if you are in the center with all the cars and shopping malls, there is no snow, otherwise, there is snow. Bob: so we missed our record rich-c: well, global warming continues, Bob - maybe next year Bob: naw, next year will prolly be really cold rich-c: true, weather and climate are very different things - but teh trend is favourable
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(Everyone welcomes Judy) Bob: and with all our global warming, we have had some record and near record snofall in recent years........................... Judy: hi, Daniel and Rich rich-c: hi Judy, welcome aboard Judy: how are you two? rich-c: I am incredibly sleepy these days for some reason rich-c: but I still got out and got some periodontal work done Daniel B.: I've caught a cold... it was pretty bad at first, but then it was better was a good sleep and two kleenex boxes. rich-c: and also got to the doctor for my H1N1 flu shot Judy: I got a lot of things done today after swimming rich-c: yes, I've had a runny nose for a couple of weeks now Judy: we can't get the H1N1 shot around here, they are not available Bob: well then, you have a right to be tired after all that rich-c: the real problem is the sneezing fits - come out of nowhere, go away as quickly rich-c: but totally disabling while they last Bob: now THAT would be a problem rich-c: you don't have the H1N1 yet? We've done all the vulnerable willing to take them, and are doing the general now Judy: keep them in Canada will you both we are staying healthy, knock on wood rich-c: I got my season shot several weeks ago, and they wre saying seniors didn't seem to vulnerable so we did not get priority Bob: the H1N1 is almost gone here Judy: no, only some of the health risk have gotten them but not even all of them let alone the regular people Bob: been through and is headed to Canada, I think Daniel B.: question, if the new ann disks are those from 1993, those that means there was no special disks between 1988 and 1993? Bob: the flu numbers are goind WAY down here rich-c: no, our second wave is on the downswing here - we have not been hard hit Daniel B.: (sorry, I'm typing fast) Judy: slow down no hurry Bob: oh, a few here and there Daniel...........
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(Everyone welcomes Holiday Train) Bob: wna who might ya be?
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(Everyone welcomes Guy B.) rich-c: bet it's Pam and Rin Judy: welcome Guy rich-c: oh, hi Guy - you people have a Holiday Train? Bob: ANN disks started in 1987 I think and were basically all new material until about 200 or so....... Guy B.: Hi everyone. Guy B.: Brb Bob: then I made combination disks of previous materials and now am rerunnign old ones Daniel B.: You're better at "guess who" game than me. They always find out it's me whatever the username I decide to pickup. rich-c: Erin is supposed to be here for a couple of days this week Daniel B.: any news from Dr.D ? rich-c: well, we all try to pick fairly evident usernames
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(Everyone welcomes Meeka) Meeka: hello Guy B.: HI Meeka rich-c: that's why I though "Holiday Train" might be Pam - we have one and she likes it, don't think America has rich-c: hello Meeka Judy: hi, Meeka rich-c: anyway Dr. D. is busy with end of term so Erin is taking the week off and is here with Pam Daniel B.: Did any of you tried to contact Marcel de Kogel? I try to do it once per year, but no answer. rich-c: if they have time we might end up taking them out for dinner, but I don't expect they will rich-c: no, that's something you and Dale and Rich might do, not not the rest of us Daniel B.: so, basically, when he did adamem, he did contact Dr.D ? and Dale ? Judy: Bob went down to put the ANN dish on the website rich-c: far as I know, he did it all on his own - we never saw it till it was finished Daniel B.: how? if he didn't own a coleco adam and don't know really about it, how did he build it? Judy: he Judy: is back Bob: THAT is a great question Daniel rich-c: originally it was a Colecovison for the whole game emulator community, like the Atari and other ones Bob: somehow Marcel did it from info from his friends who owned either an ADAM or a ColecoVision Bob: that is maybe why some of the keys work backwards as far as placement Bob: but he did a good job, yes?????? Daniel B.: I've heard that adam users did help him. I was sure it was the adamcon. rich-c: keys work backwards? maybe that's while I have problems with it Bob: it is the smartkeys for PRINT, STORE/GET, etc rich-c: well once we found him and vice versa he was given all the coopeation he would take Bob: they don't quite match anyway, depending on if you use a loptop Bob: laptop rich-c: well I have it on both laptops and the desktop Bob: IF you can get Steve Pitman's VirtualADAM to work, it is a lot easier and full featured program thatn ADAMemulator rich-c: well I'm counting on you guys to have it going for Adamcon rich-c: actually had an inquiry from a collector for an Adam this week Daniel B.: and there are people looking for colecovision game systems. rich-c: however when I explained it didn't include the box he wanted to reconsider rich-c: I think the estimate of $140 for postage may have had an effect, too Daniel B.: I wonder why some people want so bad the boxes, some are nice to have, but most of the things I'm using do not have their original boxes anymore. rich-c: I was at the post office this afternoon following a woman with a largeish box to go to Singapore rich-c: she paid over $93 for surface parcel rich-c: collecters are looking for something different than users look for, Daniel rich-c: cosmetics are everything, doesn't matter if they actually work Daniel B.: do you think it's possible to find image disks of games that was released for the coleco adam like Zork, diablo, etc. I know I've find some of them, but I'm pretty sure there are still tons of them I can't find yet. rich-c: Zork and Diablo were I think CP/M programs and are likely still around Judy: the box adds value Bob: ALL games can be ported over to disk images Daniel rich-c: yes, but because of the way Coleco set them up, theree are none around that aren't severly damaged Bob: and YES, the original box in good shape is worth more than the comoputer Daniel B.: I tried to find hard hat macks (sorry if I'm misspelling it). Daniel B.: I had no chance, the copy I've fonud was corrupted rich-c: Hasrd Hat Mac shares its disc with Pinball Construction Bob: well. emila me a list of stuff you wnat and I can start workign on disk images for you Daniel rich-c: I am pretty sure I still have the disc - but do you have a disc drive? Daniel B.: and nobody here did heard about a game called ball blazer? Bob: AND, the ADAM NEWS NETWORK annual Christmas disk is ONLINE NOW Bob: nope, no ball lblzer Bob: blazer Daniel B.: I'm about to watch the xmas disk actually. Bob: cool mon, good pic you snet rich-c: never heard of that one, Daniel, for Adam or any other machine Judy: we were just watching it Daniel B.: I'm pretty sure I've seen a game called ball blazer for the adam computer rich-c: can't say I have ever heardd of it and I do not have it to my knowledge Bob: well then my man, FIND IT rich-c: right now I am listening to music on internet radio - dance bands of the 40s Daniel B.: I guess the MIDI instead of ADAM is way better, but I only have Coleco Adam sounds with the emulator rich-c: right now they are playing"Atchison, Topeka & the Santa Fe" from the movie "Harvey Grils" Bob: AND are you getting a good clear song????? Bob: my ADAMemulator only played one track of the songs.....sounded yucky....... Bob: used Virtual ADAM instead and got f=great music sound rich-c: as hi fi as I can distinguish - equal to a hifi record player, maybe better Bob: probably redigitized Richard Bob: that is the new thing rich-c: give it a listen - open a new tab and go to www.theradio.com rich-c: pick the 40s Gold channel (dance music, not country) Daniel B.: I kinda prefer the second wave of music, more enjoyable in adam sounds version. rich-c: I just want music that sounds good, don't care what I play it on Bob: tis defineately 40's music and very clear at that rich-c: as you noticed they have all sorts of channels - pick the one you like rich-c: I also like the 50s stream, and the musicals, and the classical rich-c: oh yes, they have a special Christmas package if that turns you on Bob: which reminds me, I have to burn my Christmas songs to a cd.........trying something new rich-c: oh, what mischief are you plotting now? Bob: saving some christmas songs off youtube and then make a cd to play inthe new car.........cd player ya know Bob: gott try it.......and I am ON TIME>!!!!! found an article on how to do it in 2005 rich-c: can't you get a better source than YouTube - I find them pretty shaky Bob: and re-found it today.........not too long ago was it??? Bob: don't know of a better source Bob: writing cd now rich-c: well, if you want to big and choose what you want, why not Google for each and download? Bob: could do that rich-c: if I wanted, say, Adeste Fidelis, I'd search it on Google first and pick among the offerings Bob: works for me, a good idea rich-c: of course you have to know what you want, otherwise you can see if you can download the stream from theradio.com Daniel B.: thanks for the xmas disk, bob, and if you can send me a valid disk image of hard hat mac (with pinball construction set I guess). do not hesitate! rich-c: looks like Pam and Erin are so busy with girl talk they've forgotten the time - or don't care Daniel B.: I've to leasve now... I need to take care of my health since I've caught a cold. Daniel B.: bye for now! rich-c: night, Daniel - take care! Judy: night Daniel Judy: feel better soon
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changed username to Pamela rich-c: oh, my beers are carefully selected, Judy Pamela: much delayed but finally arrived! Judy: there she is, Welcome Pam Judy: hear you have company, say hi to Rin rich-c: just added a new one to stock - Dieu de ciel, Peche Mortel, from Quebec Pamela: thanks Judy, she's out this evening but I'll tell her Pamela: he spends more time picking out beer than shopping for a car! rich-c: ah hi daughter, you came while I was fetching my beer Bob: bout time girl......Rin with ya??????? Judy: have to have priorities Pamela: snuck in the back because I was late : ) Pamela: she's out with friends tonite Bob Pamela: we've had a bunch of late nights this week rich-c: she going home tomorrow or Friday? Pamela: Friday - her bus leaves at 9:30 am I believe Pamela: which is frustrating Pamela: because I have Friday afternoon off rich-c: 9.30 a.m. shouldn't exist - except as a time to get up ; - ) Pamela: it beats 6:15 by a long shot! rich-c: and now you aren't a football widow any more Pamela: urrrrr, I was SO frustrated by the outcome of that game rich-c: I told you Montreal would win, but not by much Pamela: if it weren't for that extra man on the field, SK would have won Pamela: grrrr rich-c: they don't even know who to blame for that
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changed username to Miller Bob: found my mewspaper article from 2005 and finally gota around ot following it and burning some songs rich-c: greeting, Miller - which Miller are you? Judy: what have you got, Meeka? Bob: and you think I am a PROCRASTINATOR Bob: NO WAY, I am right on schedule Bob: Bob Miller Meeka: hot capachino Bob: ???? Pamela: Bob it took us twelve years to clean out the back room - you're doing fine Bob: or Robert as the case may be rich-c: OK, again, greetings, Bob - been a while as I recall Judy: now he has the time to do the things he never got around to because work got in the way Bob: andn I STILL don' thave TIME rich-c: you're learning the dirty little secret of retirement, Bob Bob: work is such a four letter word rich-c: anyway, Robert, what brings you by tonight? Bob: US I hope Bob: or maybe we can tell ya some ADAM news rich-c: anyway I am feeling mildly triumphant today Pamela: so we finally got the back room cleaned out Judy: good for you Pam rich-c: so does it have a floor, Pam? Bob: and I am gaining on things around here too Pamela: yes, it does! Bob: slowly Lowly.......as the 'worm' turns ............ Bob: get it???????? rich-c: huh? Pamela: we did a "clean sweep" Judy: were the goats eating the walls? Bob: ya mean you threw it all OUT ??????? rich-c: what does the window look like? sort of the way you expected? Pamela: sorta Pamela: no Bob Judy: there was a clean sweep on tv the other day and she had goats eating the walls Bob: us hoarders just can't part with EVERYTHING Pamela: meaning we emptied out the whole room of absolutely everything Bob: ana then returned it?????? Judy: now what is in it Pamela: cleaned it top to bottom Pamela: then put back only the things we wanted in there rich-c: when do we get invited over to see it? Bob: and the rest????? Pamela: we still have some stuff to go through Judy: good call Bob: thro it out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 Pamela: most of it will go to Goodwill or in the garbage Bob: and you know when you will want or NEED it ???????? Bob: YUP< the week after it is gonre Judy: good will will take it Pamela: of course our plan was to put the sofa bed in there and make it a bedroom Bob: and is it in there? Judy: but? rich-c: and? Pamela: well just one small problem Pamela: we forgot to measure the couch Judy: and that is? Bob: Guy, is it raining by you yet?????????? rich-c: he doesn't strike me as small Pamela: it doesn't fit in any dimension Judy: oops Bob: OH for bummer dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pamela: there we were Pamela: couch on end, blocking the back room the bedroom and the bathroom Judy: now what happens to the couchz/ Bob: the bedroom is THAT small? Pamela: no, it just doesn't fit through the door! Bob: what if you open it up and then go in ?????? Pamela: laughing like loons rich-c: even if you take the door off the hinges? Pamela: we already had the door of the hinges because we had to get the desk out to get the couch in Bob: what if yo get a helicopter and come in from outside ?????? Pamela: that might work! rich-c: weird - furniture is always made to fit through apartment doors - they can't sell it otherwise Judy: make the doorway wider Bob: find out HOW they get the tomato into the ketchip bottle and then do it like that Pamela: both of us were incredulous that with all the planning we did, neither of us measured it Pamela: front doors, yes Pamela: bedroom doors, no Pamela: I think we actually measured everything else except it Pamela: can't you just see us? rich-c: there must be some way to take it apart - like my old office desk Pamela: nah Pamela: so we put the couch back in the LR and put the love seat in the bedroom Pamela: but the finished room is awesome and USABLE! rich-c: may be more comfy, but could crowd your Christmas tree Pamela: no, it'll be fine - its back where it's always been Bob: then the plan WORKED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pamela: lotsa room for the tree rich-c: anyway, maybe the loveseat will leave room for more bookcases Pamela: except for the bedroom part, yes Bob: just a minor adjustment is all yo needed Bob: oh well, just have to sack out on the sofa in the living room and then use the 'bedroom' for changing Pamela: exactly Pamela: and that's what she's doing rich-c: yes, you can always just pull the curtains Pamela: but the other bonus is we now have a TV and the DVD player back there, a comfy place to sit and the desk takes the computer Pamela: so Russell has a comfy place to retreat Pamela: instead of wading through the mess Bob: COOL GO Russell rich-c: you kids are getting really spoiled! Pamela: well he's home so late, he doesn't eat till 11:00 and is up for another two to three hours Bob: no lie Pamela: and if you have a guest who wants to sleep, it presents a bit of a problem rich-c: yes, goes to bed about the time we do Pamela: the absolute best part of the whole thing? Bob: how did you and Frances raise such a spoiled child?????? Pamela: didn't cost a penny Pamela: spoiled???? Pamela: let me tell you how hard we worked this weekend Bob: just kidding Pamela: I found muscles I didn't know I owned Bob: can believe that Pamela: I think I lost about five pounds in sweat rich-c: that's always an interesting experience Bob: need that Pamela: (to which I have to say, woohoo!) rich-c: good - go do it again this weekend Judy: that is what I am trying to do, loose 5 pounds or more Bob: and every weekend hereafter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 rich-c: if you run out of targets in the aprtment, we can offer some nw ones Pamela: are you suggesting there are areas in the house that could use that treatment, Dad? : ) Bob: or you could hire out the the neighbors rich-c: well, one or two little corners.... rich-c: it would be nice if we had a place for visitors to sit Bob: you could use the cash, and they could use the space; AND yo might find some GOOD stuff to keep Bob: Meeka, still there??????????????????????????????????????????????? rich-c: likely she and Guy are having a private chat ; - ) Bob: oh oh.....an affair, like Tiger woods? Judy: something happened to her Bob: he is in DEEP do do, I think Judy: watch your mouth, Bob Meeka: yes rich-c: know why he hit both teh hydrant and the tree? Judy: how is the Christmas shopping coming? Judy: they were close together Bob: seems to be that the wife wentr after the man witha golf club...............my opinion rich-c: couldn't make up his mind between the iron and the wood Meeka: ok, havent done a lot yet Bob: good one Richard Judy: that is bad rich-c: he has a lot of fancy cars, and now he has a hole in one Bob: maybe the wife couldn't make up her mind Judy: you are a sick man rich-c: anyway, I reckon his adventures are his affair, so I'll ignore them best I can Guy B.: I'm back. I had over 40 e-mails, plus a my friend Marsha chatted with me Bob: but the news is making it all over creation Judy: well, welcome back Bob: YIKES, yo are popular.......or a good spam target rich-c: all sorts of "news" does that, it doen't mean I have to pay attention Guy B.: Spam was under the adamemut address and that was purged. Judy: that is the trouble when you have a lot of money it goes to your head and forget your values Pamela: groan to all rich-c: anyway I scored a minor triumph rich-c: you know that we drink wine every weekend which of course we have to buy from the government store
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changed username to Pamela rich-c: I pick the wines from a critics list, and usually choose those from their limited-time special selections Pamela: Darn i got dumped Judy: well then welcome back rich-c: like the one I was so happy to score from Russos when we came to Adamcon rich-c: anyway, last year there was a totally outsdtanding one in the limited supply rich-c: but of course it was all sold out within a few days last year rich-c: anyway by accident I spotted a new vintage in theis week rich-c: and got me two new bottles - actually lovely stuff rich-c: will have some very special weekends this year! Bob: good one Pamela: well done Dad Bob: make it YOUR mission rich-c: it's a red so you can't have any, Pam Bob: wy not????? Bob: she don't like red? rich-c: but never mind, we have the nice Reisling in the pretty bottle for Christmas Bob: or it maeks her blush? Judy: red is what is good for you that is all we are drinking Bob: makes Bob: good for pushing cholesterol down rich-c: many women have problems with red wine - women metabolize wine differently Pamela: me don't like :( Bob: ok rich-c: if Russos can find you a bottle of Irony Cabernat Sauvignon from California, grab it rich-c: it's an object lesson in what a really good wine should taste like Bob: nno budegt Richardgot to drink the wino stuff, tis cherap Bob: cheap Bob: cant type either Bob: too much wino wine rich-c: (they were just playing a pop song from 1935 - haven't heard it for years) rich-c: well, it isn't cheap, about $20 here, so likely $14.95 at Russo - I believe they descount rich-c: our wines have federal and priovincial taxes, exchange, and a heavy markup oon them Judy: house is all decorated for Christmas and have a lot of my Christmas shopping done but haven't started to wrap yet Pamela: which reminds me, I need a secret santa gift for $15.00 Meeka: ok, i am off, see ya next week Bob: nite Meeka Judy: night Meeka
Meeka left chat session Pamela: nite Meeka rich-c: the wine went down well last year - hit thestar.com and get Gord Stimmel's column rich-c: he has a couple of $14.95 recommendation that should do very well rich-c: night Meeka Guy B.: Well folks, sorry I was too tied up. Will see you all next week Pamela: I want to avoid alcohol if I can rich-c: see you Guy Pamela: nite Guy Bob: nite Guy rich-c: it's easy and appreciated - other stuff is harder Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session rich-c: anyway, Judy have our lights up - it's raining now but maybe we will see thenm through snow soon Bob: I thikn so, what comes here hits you about 2 days tops later rich-c: well, this one is coming down in a broad front from the northj, so we may see it first Bob: thought it was coming from Ron country Pamela: oh heck, does that mean I have to wear my boots? Bob: but the cold has to come form up north of course Bob: yup rich-c: not directly, Bob Bob: or get frozen feet rich-c: not likely, daughter, I think it will stay as cold wet rian next 24 hours Pamela: that wouldn't be good rich-c: cold feet are not nice Pamela: no they make me unhappy : ( rich-c: and Russell even unhappier Pamela: anyway Bob, I'm going to post the pics of the revamped room on Facebook so don't forget to check soon Bob: bad stuff coming from North Dakota Judy: North Dakota has snow and it is heading this way Bob: ok, will try to facebook ya.....but I am old you know and that is newfangled rich-c: well, far as I know I don't have to go out before next Wednesday Bob: good call Richard. Judy: he is not good at Facebook, Mandy wanted him to be her friend and he declined her, can you believe that Bob: low pressaure over Toronto by tomroow afternoon Bob: pulling cold behind it rich-c: that's OK, Frances is declinig almost everyone who comes by, she's using hers only for a very specific purpose Pamela: we'll get him sorted out Judy Judy: I am staying in tomorrow cleaning and baking we have friends coming over tomorrow night Pamela: oh how I wish Judy: I am not on don't know how to do that stuff Pamela: it's pretty simple stuff Pamela: after all I figured it out : ) Judy: have to mop the kitchen after last week-end it is really bad Bob: we are OFF to bed guys. rich-c: I'm with you, Judy - I have no use for facebook. Or twitter. Or mylife. Or any of them. Bob: need the sleelp Bob: sleep Pamela: not a bad idea rich-c: great idea Bob - you and Judy take care, sleep tight Pamela: an early bedtime for a change Bob: see ya's next week Wed, same time, same place Pamela: g'nite Bob and Judy rich-c: your on, Slopsemas! Bob: nite rich-c: and daughter, goodnight to you too Judy: ya my swimming instructor worked us like you wouldn't believe this morning and I am bushed Pamela: g'nite Pamela: Dad
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Judy left chat session rich-c: so have yourself a good holiday and visit us soon again rich-c: well, I'll tell her to look on facebook Pamela: okay rich-c: sleep tight, then Pamela: talk to you on the weekend most likely rich-c: 10-4 Pamela: kerpoof
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