||||||||| Catherwood re-enters the Waiting Room and explains "This is the main discussion room which is logged each night." ||||||||| Catherwood announces, "The time is 4:33 AM - I now declare Thursday's chat log for January 15, 2004 officially open!"... and then, he retires back to the vestibule... ||||||||| Catherwood steals into the room, and intones "Announcing 'Public Citizen', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 8:15 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the vestibule... Public Citizen: The True Bush Baby is coming home. Remember what the Great Spirit said? If we did what we were supposed to do, and lived according to the Plan, Bush Baby would finish his work in the East and come back to us, even though we don't want him. ||||||||| Public Citizen is defenestrated just as the clock strikes 8:15 PM. ||||||||| Catherwood trudges in at 8:53 PM, dragging Yämalet Prince of Møto by one foot and asks "Can anyone vouch for this bozo?" Yämalet Prince of Møto: No one to vouch ||||||||| Catherwood ushers Merlyn LeRoy into the room, accepts a grimy quarter as a gratuity, mumbles something about 8:54 PM, then departs. Merlyn LeRoy: vouching to gomorrah Yämalet Prince of Møto: The kingdom is empty, not even ghosts are about. Rumour has it they are spooked Yämalet Prince of Møto: Hello Merl Merlyn LeRoy: 'allo Yämalet Prince of Møto: and oi ||||||||| Catherwood strides in with a trumpet, plays a fanfare, and proclaims "Nine PM on Thursday, January 15, 2004 - I now declare alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre's chat officially open!" Merlyn LeRoy: and reasonably on time, too Yämalet Prince of Møto: random happenstance Yämalet Prince of Møto: well my water has frozen four times in the last 3 days Merlyn LeRoy: I didn't even know you were pregnant Yämalet Prince of Møto: I have a well Merlyn LeRoy: hard to add antifreeze if you plan on drinking it... Yämalet Prince of Møto: I wish it wouldn't freeze, I don't like Ice cubes coming from the faucet Yämalet Prince of Møto: Gotta love this weather Merlyn LeRoy: look on the bright side; if civilization collapses, you'll still have water if it's warm enough Yämalet Prince of Møto: True Merlyn LeRoy: where are you located? I'm in MN, it isn't too cold here Yämalet Prince of Møto: NY, it is too cold here Yämalet Prince of Møto: The order got sporked up and we got YOUR weather Merlyn LeRoy: My wife's flying to NYC tomorrow morning; how's the weekend look? ||||||||| Dr. Headphones enters at 9:07 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and runs off to the Haberdashery Barn. ||||||||| With a theatrical clearing of his throat, Catherwood pipes up: "9:07 PM and late as usual, it's llanwydd, just back from Billville." Dr. Headphones: hello dear friends Yämalet Prince of Møto: Slightly warmer llanwydd: you guys are early Merlyn LeRoy: well, that's something Merlyn LeRoy: it's 9:08 PM, you're late Dr. Headphones: well, it's 905 on the eastern front llanwydd: but I happen to know you're early Dr. Headphones: the early worm does avoid the bird, doesn't he? llanwydd: hard to explain llanwydd: no birds flying today Dr. Headphones: then don't waste your time trying to 'splain ||||||||| Catherwood leads Woody One inside, makes a note of the time (9:11 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Yämalet Prince of Møto: tHe birds are in Miami Dr. Headphones: i consider myself lucky not to be in the far east (maine, conn, etc.). 21 high here today, 19 now, 12 low Woody One: Hi all. Dr. Headphones: howdy, woody llanwydd: hey woody Yämalet Prince of Møto: Howdy Doody Woody One: Can't stay long but wanted to stop in. Yämalet Prince of Møto: Howdy Doody Dr. Headphones: if you can't stop, smile as you drive by :) llanwydd: I'm in the Adirondacks. Way below zero Woody One: Things are okay in my neck of the way. Howdy Yam..
Yämalet Prince of Møto gets his flaque jacquet: he knows about that drive-by stuff Woody One: Aw Il I'm sorry. I'd heard about the east. ||||||||| Catherwood strides up and snorts derisively "Presenting 'klokwkdog-sickle', just granted probation at 9:13 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Dr. Headphones: speaking of frozen treats, heeeeeeeeeeere's klok! Yämalet Prince of Møto: It's bloody cold klokwkdog-sickle: good eveningggggggg Woody One: It's fickled here. Warm one day and 30 feeling like 5 the next. llanwydd: It's not so bad if your kerosene holds out Merlyn LeRoy: it's the wind, chill Woody One: The mildest winter since the 70s in Indiana. llanwydd: I'm actually quite warm enough at home klokwkdog-sickle: a flack in a flack illinois jacquet? Dr. Headphones: i'm blessed to be on the end of a long natural gas pipeline. as long as i send them money, they give me gas ;) Yämalet Prince of Møto: Indeed Woody One: I just received a newer copy of "Just Folks" excellent shape. My other one was oh so poor. Dr. Headphones: klok: your high and low today was? Woody One: Found on Amazon. klokwkdog-sickle: um... Yämalet Prince of Møto: Our High was low and our low was lower yet llanwydd: got mail. brb Woody One: It's cold tonight. around 25. Dr. Headphones: found on amazon? did you have to fight the fresh-water dolphins for it? klokwkdog-sickle: got up to 11F and low was -1; going for -7F tonight Merlyn LeRoy: whoa! actual Firesign discussion? Yämalet Prince of Møto: Nobody's high round here Yämalet Prince of Møto: No way Dr. Headphones: i'm high on life (and the caffeine in my folger's) Woody One: Yep. All the way to the craggy shore. klokwkdog-sickle: went out and insulated my outside spickets (even the one that's turned off) Merlyn LeRoy: if Life cereal ever gets around to adding cocaine... Woody One: Nobody high? Bummer. Dr. Headphones: of course, lucky charms make me feel magically delicious :) Yämalet Prince of Møto: We're looking at -16 Woody One: And make your teeth magically disappear. Dr. Headphones: yam: and if you look crosseyed, you get -32 ||||||||| Catherwood leads cease inside, makes a note of the time (9:18 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. cease: hi all Dr. Headphones: meow, cat Yämalet Prince of Møto: with -6 you get eggroll llanwydd: howdy cat cease: enjoying the cold? Woody One: See ya folks. Love, peace, & all the things you say when you leave good company. Dr. Headphones: bye, woody llanwydd: cya woody Yämalet Prince of Møto: Stay warm Woody One: Next week. Doc. & all. Dr. Headphones: cat: not so bad here. the alberta clipper (thanks, canada) bypassed us and favored the east ||||||||| Woody One leaves to catch the 9:20 PM train to Hellmouth. ||||||||| Catherwood leads Dexter Arch Duke of Fong inside, makes a note of the time (9:20 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Oyez Oyez Dr. Headphones: da duke! Dr. Headphones: oysters, oysters Merlyn LeRoy: what's with all the friggin' royalty? llanwydd: hey dex Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: If you can't frig the royalty, who can you frig? Yämalet Prince of Møto: It's a new age Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: ..and nobody's gonna have to be a serf all de time Dr. Headphones: i'm a new age once a year cease: well the lord of the rings is dead, so we need new nobles i guess Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hi Noble....Bye Noble Dr. Headphones: i'll be the viscount of st. joseph cease: i saw the flick on sunday and it was so different from the book, it should have been called Baron of the Rings Yämalet Prince of Møto: Nobody's gonna have to be royalty all de tiome no mo, we's gwine take toins! And guess who's toin it is now! Merlyn LeRoy: Hey, Bush wants to spend $1.5 billion to promote straight marriage: http://www.kfdx.com/news/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=4208 Merlyn LeRoy: what an idiot Dr. Headphones: merl: hear here! Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Merl: Still Yämalet Prince of Møto: Does that mean he'll find mre a girlfriend? Merlyn LeRoy: that's a good angle, yammy llanwydd: is that what the tax cuts are for? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Yam: When the illegals start flowing in, that's your girl Dr. Headphones: yam: unless your straight arrow point the "other way" (wink wink nudge nudge) Merlyn LeRoy: but a matchmaking service run by the IRS sounds awful Yämalet Prince of Møto: Hey, I dig them Mexican Chicas Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Mamacita Merlyn LeRoy: hey, that's it, you can choose a tax refund or a mexican girlfriend Dr. Headphones: merl: i don't know about that. i'd gladly trade what i had for someone in the 38% bracket Dr. Headphones: or should i say "in the 38DD bracket"? Merlyn LeRoy: my interest is rising llanwydd: I know nothing about it. I'm sure it will be Yahoo healines tomorrow
Dexter Arch Duke of Fong wondered how long that would take Yämalet Prince of Møto: Most Mexican Gurls are like that, Those Cuplets overfloweth llanwydd: i meant headlines Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I don' need no stinking condom Dr. Headphones: yam: many s-o-b's (south of the border) here, as they age, most seem to grow moustaches and spare tires Yämalet Prince of Møto: Trade in the 40 for 2 20's Dr. Headphones: 20/20 vision--one for each DD llanwydd: let me say I'm all for tax cuts, though Yämalet Prince of Møto: Play "Shortwave" come in Toyko Dr. Headphones: llan: yes, indeedy, we all are. but i'd prefer to be earning wages and worry about tax cuts later :( Yämalet Prince of Møto: I'm all fo tax cuts, too, as long as the govt doesn't spend us into 3K4 klokwkdog-sickle: nite, woody Yämalet Prince of Møto: If the govt is gonna promote straight marriage does that mean actual sex ed in schools? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Marriage sure...sex...never..unless its to procreate, then just don't enjoy it Yämalet Prince of Møto: Gotta show the lil knippers the "ins and outs" so to speak ||||||||| With a theatrical clearing of his throat, Catherwood pipes up: "9:29 PM and late as usual, it's Coal N. Droll, just back from Billville." klokwkdog-sickle: they don't know what sex ed is yet? Dr. Headphones: of course not. that's the duty of the christian parents. Merlyn LeRoy: but not the ropes Coal N. Droll: Hiya Dr. Headphones: hi coal Yämalet Prince of Møto: oi Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Coal, Bill? klokwkdog-sickle: have they figured out Mr. Ed yet? Coal N. Droll: Howdy H-phones Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Did you say coal? llanwydd: howdy coal Yämalet Prince of Møto: Nice to meat a former Natural Resource Coal N. Droll: Hi All cease: did you escape somebody's xmas stocking? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Meat: a former Natural resource klokwkdog-sickle: wonder if those bible-thumpers are against sin-fuels? cease: or are you bush's new energy plan? Yämalet Prince of Møto: G "DWI" B's prolly Dr. Headphones: klok: you're either with us or you're against us. Coal N. Droll: Through the hole in the bottom like some many other...
Yämalet Prince of Møto is in the "against" column klokwkdog-sickle: ken - i refuse to answer on the grounds that they might incinerate me Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I'm on the IR list Coal N. Droll: First Row Merlyn LeRoy: infrared? Yämalet Prince of Møto: The FIB got some nice mugs of me in '93 Dr. Headphones: well, from the pics i saw of new england tonight, incineration might be nice klokwkdog-sickle: near or far? llanwydd: what's IR Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Can you infra dig it bro? Dr. Headphones: infra red? Coal N. Droll: I'm knitting the ice ucbes into an igloo for warmth cease: fib? sounds like bush's justice dept. klokwkdog-sickle: hey, did everyone see the MR's ir sky survey? cool Yämalet Prince of Møto: They had a massive zoomer Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: IR = Injured Reserve llanwydd: aha Dr. Headphones: klok: the pic i saw showed a sign that said "future home of wal-mart" cease: yes i saw that too. starbucks and mcd too Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: "Aliens, register here for those low paying jobs" Yämalet Prince of Møto: We'll all greet each other in that big walmart in disguise Coal N. Droll: Clean-up on Pennsylvania Avenue... Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I wish.......... cease: Aliens! isn't that the first word in the mexican free airforce bit? Yämalet Prince of Møto: Indeed klokwkdog-sickle: the JPL guys analyzed it and analyzed it and concluded that one peak was definitely...CO2. Then they decided that another IR peak was something called "dust". Then, they allowed that a whole bunch of squiggles near the edge of far IR might be "ice crystals" klokwkdog-sickle: are we getting our money' klokwkdog-sickle: s worth for that sucker or not? Coal N. Droll: Xmas tinsle? Dr. Headphones: i want mo' money! Yämalet Prince of Møto: Hows come MY taxes went UP? cease: no, you're getting Our money, klok Dr. Headphones: yam: you're not rich enough to save money klokwkdog-sickle: to pay for sending our boys to Korea, Yam Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cause all the rich peoples taxes went down, Yam
Yämalet Prince of Møto bets the Martians are laughing their asses off at us by now Yämalet Prince of Møto: Ok llanwydd: the face on mars is smirking Dr. Headphones: for every rich person who saved $1000, 10 poor people have to pay $100 more Yämalet Prince of Møto: Cat: you all have funny money w/a lady on it klokwkdog-sickle: HEY, furriner. You look at my gas bill and say that. Frigging canadian bloodsuckers should be sending me a free turkey or something; it's worse than the Mob Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ilan: That's not Mar's face, they superimposed Bush's Yämalet Prince of Møto: That explains everything klokwkdog-sickle: everyone see the Google search page logo today? Go Rover! Dr. Headphones: klok: i didn't see that until you tipped me off to it. looks nice cease: i went there on your suggestion, klok but it wasnt there. maybe cuz i have canadian google Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Klok: Wondered if you took your walk today what with the fridgid temp Dr. Headphones: "bush proposes tariffs on canadian googles" Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: He thought they meant goggles Dr. Headphones: naw, dex, he's so shortsighted he couldn't have meant that klokwkdog-sickle: you didn't see the Rover sliding off of the 'E' in "Google"?? and the LGMs on the 'g', Cat? I didn't know there was a Canadian Google... Yämalet Prince of Møto: Discounted 40% klokwkdog-sickle: everything must glow! Dr. Headphones: i saw a headline that some police department wants to ban glow-sticks. says they usually indicate the use of illegal drugs Merlyn LeRoy:www.google.ca is canada, www.google.us gets USA Yämalet Prince of Møto: Y klokwkdog-sickle: no f**** way, Dex! I stayed indoors ||||||||| Catherwood trudges in at 9:40 PM, dragging mrmuckle, Inc by one foot and asks "Can anyone vouch for this bozo?" Dr. Headphones: speed walking around the kitchen Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Careful there Mr. Muckle, Honey cease: when i click the google us site you just posted, i still get canada google Dr. Headphones: hi muckle Yämalet Prince of Møto: There's a google.jp too. Some Japanese person was looking for my site using the term "top Ho" Coal N. Droll: Barney Google from Canada?? klokwkdog-sickle: we got a dusting of snow that wasn't plowed until after my walking time; even at 2PM, it was only 11 degrees cease: maybe i have to use google to find us google klokwkdog-sickle: LOL Coal N. Droll: Howdy Muck mrmuckle, Inc: Het, Guys! Yämalet Prince of Møto: google gargle for minty fresh breath Merlyn LeRoy: I always see people find "young guy, motor dick" by searching for "young dick" Yämalet Prince of Møto: oi Merlyn LeRoy: guess they typed too fast mrmuckle, Inc: I'll try that again: Hey, Guys Dr. Headphones: i wish i had a young dick....alas, it's as old as i am ||||||||| Elayne sneaks in around 9:42 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last week's "unpleasant incident." Dr. Headphones: hey e cease: hi mrmuckle, el Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hiya Elayne Yämalet Prince of Møto: Timing Elayne: Good evening, all! Coal N. Droll: Canadian Geese Gathering = Google Yämalet Prince of Møto: Oi E! Elayne: Crikey, it's cold. Coal N. Droll: HI E Yämalet Prince of Møto: Y Merlyn LeRoy: google france keeps referring people to "hotel sexe", too mrmuckle, Inc: Young Motor, dick detective cease: your computer frozen yet, el? llanwydd: hi E Yämalet Prince of Møto: Cit's like 2° warmer than us Elayne: Not yet, Cat, but we left the washing-up bowl by a window in the kitchen which was open just a crack... Yämalet Prince of Møto: City Elayne: And a few minutes later, the few drops of water in it were all ice. Dr. Headphones: In some districts, inhabited by Latin Americans, Filipinos, Spaniards and Negroes, half the violent crimes are attributed to marijuana craze. Dr. Lee Rice of San Antonio reports that eighty per cent of all the murders committed by Mexicans are done while the killers are drugged by marijuana. THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY - June 29, 1938 Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: COuld be martian ice crystals Elayne: I was hoping to take tomorrow off (I'm taking next week as a vacation week, hoping to go to some employment agencies if it's a bit less frigid)... mrmuckle, Inc: should I have a washing-up bowl??? Elayne: ...and my boss won't let me. He says I need to come in and do stuff tomorrow. Merlyn LeRoy: at least now they're safe on crack Elayne: Yeah, the Martian Rover Spirit is laughing at Mount Washington. 99 below with wind-chill. Merlyn LeRoy: and limbaugh can get his drugs from his mexican housekeeper llanwydd: I bought a can of soda at Wal-Mart yesterday and it froze immediately. I couldn't drink it cease: speaking of that particular plant, i just saw a superb lecture on it this afternoon by Pollan, that Harper's and NY Times author Yämalet Prince of Møto: darng minority groups, they get all the GOOD drugs cheaply cease: it's up on the pot tv site today, which is at www.pot-tv.net Yämalet Prince of Møto: goddam liberal media Elayne: Although their website says it's "only" minus 89 w/ wind chill... http://www.mountwashington.org/ Dr. Headphones: “In the past we have had officers of this department shot and killed by marihuana addicts and we have traced the act of murder directly to the influence of marihuana, with no other motive. We have found from long experience and dealing with this type of criminal that marihuana is probably the most dangerous of all our narcotic drugs.” J.F. Taylor, Chief of Detectives L.A.P.D - [Fraternal Order of Police Journal - Jan. 1933] Merlyn LeRoy: do you think pot-tv calls kettle-tv black? klokwkdog-sickle: cat -- i get google of canada via "www.google.ca", but US google via "www.google.com"... Elayne: Say, can these marihuana addicts do something about the weather? Honestly, I mean everyone talks about it... Dr. Headphones: lol, merl! cease: good one, merl Yämalet Prince of Møto: Wonder what their recepie for Corned Beef Hash is like? cease: no, i'm stuck at google canada Dr. Headphones: hash and corned beef. mmmmm Dr. Headphones: i had some day-old kfc (extra crispy) tonight. no hash or beef for me Merlyn LeRoy: cat, www.google.us should force you to get the US server llanwydd: I never bother with Google since msn seems to have everything I need klokwkdog-sickle: what about "www.google.us"? llanwydd: Yahoo seems just as good Yämalet Prince of Møto: That's the Canadian govt-at least 50% Ca. Content on all 'puters in country. No US stuff for you Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Merl: Homefield Security won't let Canadians into US Google mrmuckle, Inc: I once ate some majic mushrooms along with my dinner of beef stew and BOY! did I get sick! A serious imbalance of alkaloids... cease: no, nothing gets me out of google.ca Dr. Headphones: llan: billy gates would like you to believe that he can deliver it all. don't believe him! Merlyn LeRoy: billy gates bluff Elayne: Oh man, that Mount Washington page is pretty cool. Listen to this: klokwkdog-sickle: yeah, get used to the .us page, Cat. we're going to make the rest of the world adhere to our rule of law, er form of search page Merlyn LeRoy: I used to play that Yämalet Prince of Møto: We need a troll to eat him Elayne: "It is difficult to convey just how cold it is outside. Further still, it is in fact hard to fully appreciate the cold with layers of synthetics, down, and wool protecting every square inch of our bodies. There is a simple solution to these problems: Take your gear off and run outside! (we are trained professionals, do not try this at home!) Pete, our summit manager, promptly informed us that this was not in compliance with our “no skin exposed” policy, but then left the room to check on the furnaces. Upon our return to the building, shivering uncontrollably, we were still baffled as how to explain the severity of the cold. Jason came to the rescue stating, “It is 100F warmer in here than it was out side!” Tim then went one step further by factoring in winds that were gusting to 92MPH..." klokwkdog-sickle: i don't hear anything... Elayne: "The combination of the air temp of –39F and the wind brought the wind chill to a remarkable –97F. That gave us a grand total difference of indoor and outdoor “effective” temperatures of 170F!" Dr. Headphones: heat stroke! Elayne: That was Summit Intern Neil Lareau, truly one of the barmiest blokes atop Mount Washington. cease: ii'm having a lot of trouble chatting here today. Yämalet Prince of Møto: You can cook stuff at 170 llanwydd: I actually am a little worried abouth the weather. Have you noticed it's worse than they told us? There's some kind of geothermal conspiracy Elayne: Yam, it's the temp difference between indoor and outdoor, not the actual temp. :) klokwkdog-sickle: they should've stood under one of the steam pipes in the furnace room, then gone outside and whacked each other with birch sticks Yämalet Prince of Møto: party pooper :P cease: every couple of minutes i get a box in the middle of the screen from microsoft telling me to beat rush hour traffic by ordering it's new pc. i can't get rid of the motherfucker Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat et al: Yes, the screen has been jumping every so often Dr. Headphones: llan: well, who's responsible? al qaeda? the jews? the masons? star men from orion? Coal N. Droll: Spring is around the corner..? Yämalet Prince of Møto: Cat you got Mozilla? cease: no Dr. Headphones: i love mozilla :) llanwydd: I'll bet it's Halliburton klokwkdog-sickle: global warming means increased energy in the atmosphere, not necessarily that everything melts into a puddle right away Yämalet Prince of Møto: Get it, or a stable build of thunderbird. Then you have no worries Yämalet Prince of Møto: Err Firebird cease: i'm on internet explorer but i also have opera. maybe i should try that Dr. Headphones: as long as you dig deeply enough to find the stinking popup blocker box to check Coal N. Droll: Have Moz 1.5 and waiting for 1.6 after beta test Yämalet Prince of Møto: Opera might do cease: dig deeply where? Dr. Headphones: i watched "la traviata" when i was in florida. a nice experience (with subtitles) Dr. Headphones: cat: into the hidden preferences in mozilla klokwkdog-sickle: internet explorer and outlook express is just asking to get munged by some common virus cease: alas, i am mozilla-less Yämalet Prince of Møto: I found the steenking poopup blocker in setup. Of corse Zone Alarm has one and so does History Kill cease: i have zone alarm. are you saying it's not working? klokwkdog-sickle: none of my experiences ever had subtitles, but maybe I just didn't use enough magic agent at the start... llanwydd: Opera is for Italians ||||||||| Catherwood leads Bone-E-Boi inside, makes a note of the time (9:54 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Dr. Headphones: hi bone
klokwkdog-sickle got into the hidden preferences in Mozilla and it took a week to find the way back out llanwydd: Why can't they do one in Esperanto? Coal N. Droll: Hey Bone Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hi BEB klokwkdog-sickle: take a flashlight! Merlyn LeRoy: hey BEB Elayne: Hi Bone-E-Boi! Coal N. Droll: Take the Local or Esperanto..? Yämalet Prince of Møto: Ken in firebird: Tools>Options>web Features Dr. Headphones: klok: sometimes in mozilla type "about:config" in the address window of the browser Dr. Headphones: yam: i downloaded fire/thunderbird but haven't used them klokwkdog-sickle: or at least, opera is for europeans who are crazy enough to spend revenues from taxpayers on it rather than on large corporations that will create jobs. like Enron... Yämalet Prince of Møto: I love Firebird, it's my default browser cease: i looked in zone alarm but couldn't see anything to bloc popups Coal N. Droll: T-bird for mail only Yämalet Prince of Møto: You got the freebie ZA cease: hi bone Yämalet Prince of Møto: You py for poopup blocker cease: yes, yam Dr. Headphones: i never poop up, i point down Bone-E-Boi: LOL at the names. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong, Yämalet Prince of Møto, mrmuckle, Inc, klokwkdog-sickl, Dr. Headphones, Coal N. Droll. . . . Yämalet Prince of Møto: We're a droll lot, we are Dr. Headphones: elayne is the only "normal" one on the name list Bone-E-Boi: She's sensible. I nominate her Margaret Dumont. llanwydd: just occured to me I never do anything creative with my name Yämalet Prince of Møto: I'm rumoured to be written by Shakespere, but he's too busy gorging on Bacon Elayne: Tell me about it, Dr. H. I wish I could remember everyone's real names. :) cease: i thought you already had, llan Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ilan: YOu've already done enough =) Bone-E-Boi: Can't you see I'm trying to say I love you. Yämalet Prince of Møto: I'm Chuck Dr. Headphones: i hear shakespeare wrote "the star spangled banner". it wasn't francis scott key, it wasn't francis bacon Elayne: Are you really, Yam? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: And I'm not Dave klokwkdog-sickle: heck, i can't even remember anyone's fake name Yämalet Prince of Møto: E: yes Elayne: Oh, I know who you are, Dex. I actually remember the names of people with whom I occasionally lunch. ;) cease: i thought charlie brown was chuck klokwkdog-sickle: c'mon, Ken - everyone knows that Jimmy Hendrix wrote it! Yämalet Prince of Møto: Charles Coal N. Droll: Anythynge You Want To,...I guess Yämalet Prince of Møto: as per Marcie klokwkdog-sickle: 2 minute warning Dr. Headphones: that's "jimi" to his friends ;) ||||||||| Catherwood escorts Rev. Llanwydd Chang in through the front door at 10:00 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Klok: Was that a Poetry alert? Dr. Headphones: let us prey Rev. Llanwydd Chang: how's that klokwkdog-sickle: i have to fade to gray in a sec. or two ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 10 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. Merlyn LeRoy: should the other llan get killed off? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Mighty fine, Reverend Coal N. Droll: Chang wit hthe large Fang , with no Dip thong Dr. Headphones: i could "the rev. dr. headphones" if i wanted to Rev. Llanwydd Chang: got mail. brb Elayne: Back in a minute. Blogging. ||||||||| "Hey Elayne!" ... Elayne turns, and sees Bradshaw approching with the handcuffs, and is dragged away, screaming "it's only 10:01 PM, I don't have to go yet!"... Yämalet Prince of Møto: 2 Revs per minute? Coal N. Droll: Ahh, a degree from AOL Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Heh, bet she just went away to change her name cease: Pen Elayne works Bone-E-Boi: I am Elayne's sock puppet! Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat: =)) ||||||||| Merlyn LeRoy rushes off, saying "10:03 PM? Mark Time is almost on! Where's a radio?" Yämalet Prince of Møto: Bone: bet that hurts ||||||||| Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy waltzes in at 10:03 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Yikes Bone-E-Boi: Elayne gives great brain massage. Rev. Llanwydd Chang: how very grim Yämalet Prince of Møto: yes Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: These are grim times Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: from prince to pauper, all are equal before the reaper Yämalet Prince of Møto: I think I started something here.... Dr. Headphones: grimm brothers times Coal N. Droll: Well, reap for all us dudes, man! Yämalet Prince of Møto: Don't fear the Reaper klokwkdog-sickle: goodnight, Elayne. Oh. Too late Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Embrace him brothers and sisters, he will be good to us klokwkdog-sickle: OK, I have to go gray for awhile...
Yämalet Prince of Møto is already grey Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: out of grecian formula? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: No play for Mr. Gray cease: old age, klok? cease: funny line about that in doonesberry klokwkdog-sickle: something like that Cat Yämalet Prince of Møto: Grey Flannel union suit? Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: cretin formula 16 removes the gray cells cease: hey, is spaulding gray dead?
klokwkdog-sickle wishes he still read Doonsbury... klokwkdog-sickle: he's on outside looking in... Bone-E-Boi:http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-advocacy/2004/01/14/0027.html Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat: Still no sign of him Yämalet Prince of Møto: Aha! That was what WMD was drinking Rev. Llanwydd Chang: did they every catch up with spaulding? ||||||||| Catherwood strides up and snorts derisively "Presenting 'Elayne', just granted probation at 10:06 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Coal N. Droll: She's Baaaack Elayne: Okay, back. Sorry about that. Had to do the Google Mars thing. Thanks for the tip, whoever first mentioned that. Elayne: Also had to link to the Mount Washington entry. :) cease: my two best nights in a theatre were watching two of his monologues, Monster in a Box and The Slippery Slope when he broughtthem to Vancouver Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: it sounds like he jumped off the ferry Yämalet Prince of Møto: no, she's Elayne Elayne: Dang, they haven't found Grey yet? I fear the worst. cease: what a bummer klokwkdog-sickle: forgot to say goodnight, E glad ur back Elayne: He's always been suicidal to an extent. And his meds weren't working, according to his wife. Dr. Headphones: jumped off the fairy? cease: he sounded so upbeat when he was here with Slope. new wife, kids, skiing Bone-E-Boi: If some of you wizards like Merlyn and DocTechnical have some spare time (I know you don't) NetBSD is soliciting a new logo. cease: was he bi? Elayne: You actually know him, Cat? klokwkdog-sickle: but i really must deal with things here for a hlaf hour Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: what url, beb? cease: no, i was just in the audience for his 2 shows. granted a very small theatre Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: ok, KWD Bone-E-Boi:http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-advocacy/2004/01/ Rev. Llanwydd Chang: jumped off the fairy! LOL cease: maybe he was just pretendfing to be upbeat in his monologue Yämalet Prince of Møto: Well, I must away, as well, later, all ||||||||| Yämalet Prince of Møto is defenestrated just as the clock strikes 10:08 PM. cease: by yam Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Oi Yam cease: did any of you see michael moore on charlie rose last night? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Missed it Elayne: Dang, no Cat, I missed it. But I'm waiting for the Bush in 30 Seconds event on video... Elayne: ww.bushin30seconds.org cease: kinda got cut off in the middle Coal N. Droll: brb Bone-E-Boi: Also http://www.netbsd.org/Changes/#logo-contest Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I saw "Swimming to Cambodia". Thought it pretentious Elayne: Oops. www.bushin30seconds.org cease: apparently part 2 is tonight so you can see that, el Elayne: I saw Moore's bit on the live webcast, he was pretty good. Elayne: Alas Cat, it's opposite The Daily Show. Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: I had 2 entries in bushin30seconds ||||||||| It's 10:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| llanwydd - dead from the common cold ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Elayne: Did you really, Merlyn? Elayne: Very cool! cease: really? we get chuck rose at 9 (from michigan) and midnight from seattle. daily show is on at 11 Elayne: Nope, they're both at 11 PM here, Cat. Dr. Headphones: if anyone wants to hear sen. kennedy indict bush: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article5530.htm cease: where can we see them, merl? are they on the site? Elayne: "Er uh, his head is, er uh, like chowdah..." Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Elayne: I believe CRs on channel 25 at midnight, but could be wrong cease: i have to start making some really short flicks like that Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: let me check... Dr. Headphones: merl: i may have rated one or both of them. i did that daily for quite some time. they only allowed 20/day Elayne: Dex, I'm not gonna be up that late, I have to figure out how to get down the hill tomorrow morning to go to work... Dr. Headphones: e: gravity. works almost every time Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Slalom Elayne Dr. Headphones: dex: shalom Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Alecheim Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: too Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: it's not great; here's the flash version: http://www.firesigntheatrelegacy.com/eykiw.html Elayne: Dex, I don't put anything on my feet that is able to move when my feet can't. Elayne: Don't skate, don't ski, don't snowboard, don't even walk in high heels. :) Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: the 2nd one was written by someone who had no way to create it, so I did it, but that's a big quicktime movie Dr. Headphones: merl: great synthesis of fst and gwb :) Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: That leaves rolling Elayne Elayne: I'd actually like to keep upright. Dr. Headphones: kaiser rolls, hun. Elayne: So no, it'll be baby steps and relying on the kindness of strangers, like this morning. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Will you settle for uptight? Elayne: Uptight and outtasight! Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ropes Rev. Llanwydd Chang: venus and mars are uptight tonight Elayne: Ha! That's what Robin said. That I should rappel (sp?). Dr. Headphones: e: who sang that one? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Rappel is not a spanish word Elayne: Wise guys, all o' youse... cease: wasnt that michael jackson? i wish he were out of sight, permanently Dr. Headphones: as my dad says: better a smartass than a dumbass cease: great ones like spaulding gray die and jackson lives on and on Dr. Headphones: cat: i sure don't think so. some soul/funk band of the 70s Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: hmm, the sound isn't tied to the picture, so this one may be out of sync (re-running it after loading may help): http://www.firesigntheatrelegacy.com/liarliar.html Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: bushin30seconds plans to put up the top 250 entries at some point cease: so is child's pay gonna be on the superbowl? Rev. Llanwydd Chang: foul/sunk? There were many of those in the 70s Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: probably, cat, but I think they're trying to raise more money first Coal N. Droll: Prune That Bush Elayne: Dang, Merlyn. Liar Liar froze on me... Dr. Headphones: e: wait until spring and try again Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: hmm, do you have flash 5? cease: from what i've been reading on cursor, it sounds like franken's gonna be on that new radio network Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Merl: Good stuff but they missed Condi Dr. Headphones: al franken. can ben stein be far behind? "the franen/stein show" Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: cat: yes, franken has accepted and it's official Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I liked Franken's book about Rush Limbaugh but I thought his latest book sucked Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: dex, it's the same 5 guys in suits for the whole thing Elayne: Yes Merlyn, and EYKIW worked just fine. Elayne: Wait, I have Flash, I'm not sure of the version... hang on...
Dexter Arch Duke of Fong goes in search of his servant for another refill Dr. Headphones: hang on, sloopy, hang on.... Coal N. Droll: Flashing is a cold experience in this weather Rev. Llanwydd Chang: testing hgjfkdgfkdjfk Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: is everyone watching flash movies? Dr. Headphones: i'm watching "frontline" on pbs cease: me too. the detroit station Dr. Headphones: already did both movies you posted Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I don't know what a flash movie is Dr. Headphones: llan: you're on web tv? Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: ok, just a lull Rev. Llanwydd Chang: yep Elayne: I can't figure out how to find the Flash plug-in to determine my version... oh well... Dr. Headphones: i doubt you can do it then. requires a computer Coal N. Droll: Be nice to see Bergman's comments and takes on those flash movies, Merlyn Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Rev> Try a faith-based internet connection Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Like dialup Dr. Headphones: praise jesus and his pentium! Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: His Holy Pentium Doctor Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: The Father, Son, Holy Ghost, and 2 lawyers cease: come on jesus, show yourself Dr. Headphones: holy AND hole-y. patented electron holes in every byte Dr. Headphones: jesus speaks to dubya. that's good enough for me Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: And every byte a deliscious thin-thin crust mrmuckle, Inc: Jesus Dubya Christ Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: WB MM Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: crucifixes of mass destruction Elayne: You've seen the collection of "halo backgrounds" on Dubya, haven't you? mrmuckle, Inc: Tanks Dr. Headphones: e: yes, funny Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: URL E Elayne: Here's one: http://www.reuters.com/newsPhotoPresentation.jhtml?type=reutersEdge&imageID=1000903877 Elayne: Here's another: http://www.suver.com/blog/index.php?p=138&c=1 Dr. Headphones: saint george Elayne: Aziz has gathered a bunch of 'em: http://unmedia.blogspot.com/2004_01_10_unmedia_archive.html Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: rats, I thought you meant backgrounds for Halo where you could shoot GWB with futuristic weapons (of MD) Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I remember in the early days of video, everybody had black halos Rev. Llanwydd Chang: nixon and kennedy had black halos Dr. Headphones: satanists were in control then Elayne: One of them is also listed on the Unintentionally Hilarious Photo page: http://www.lowculture.com/archives/cat_unintentionally_hilarious.html Elayne: I have major doubts the "halo effect" thing is unintentional. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Elayne: Is that really Bob Guccione...looks like Phil Specter to me Dr. Headphones: e: subliminial Elayne: Is that not totally creepy? Looks like every white guy where Plastic Surgery Goes Very, Very Wrong... Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: looks like A spectre to me Dr. Headphones: a spectre...or a thrush? Dr. Headphones: Investigator found abandoned in fields in Iowa and Minnesota between 12,000 and 15,000 Dr. Headphones: Dr. Headphones: pounds of harvested hemp -- enough to make thirty billion [Marihuana] cigarettes and to Dr. Headphones: Dr. Headphones: drug the whole population of the United States. Dr. Headphones: Dr. Headphones: THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY - June 29, 1938 Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: will martin short turn into bob guiccione? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I hope not Elayne: There's a weird Daschle halo effect here, but it's not as good as the Bush ones: http://www.drizzten.com/blargchives/000576.html Dr. Headphones: you do the math on that one. i might have made a mistake, but my calculations show 5000 joints/gram Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: any of bush with horns? Dr. Headphones: e: that looks like those weird greek orthodox icons Rev. Llanwydd Chang: where are these "marihuana" headlines from? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ripped from yesterday's Headlines Rev Dr. Headphones: llan: an email list i'm on has a pro-hemp advocate who posts stuff like that. i saved one today to pass along excerpts during the chat Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Don't Bogart that excerpt Dr. Headphones: “The onset of physical degeneration caused by continued smoking of hemp appears to be long delayed. Several years may pass before deterioration becomes obvious. One hashish addict, admittedly an unusual case, lived for 20 years in spite of excessive use of the drug. Eventually, however, he died insane. “ The American Scholar (Phi Beta Kappa Society) Winter 1938/39 cease: i'm in the middle of a book called Cannabis: a history right now cease: i posted an excerpt from it on alt.firesign yesterday cease: the origin of the Dr. Beddoes riff on Bozos Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: does it give you the munchies, cat? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Dr. Beddoes very interesting and funny Cat Dr. Headphones: cat: i enjoyed reading that one, thanks Elayne: Dang, legs hurt again. I hate getting old. I'll be going to lie down now. Next week, all! ||||||||| Elayne is defenestrated just as the clock strikes 10:39 PM. Rev. Llanwydd Chang: some "Scholar" Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: See yah E Rev. Llanwydd Chang: nite e cease: by el ||||||||| It's 10:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Coal N. Droll - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Dr. Headphones: Some of the so-called “jazz hounds” who think that their talents show off the best when “high [on Marihuana]” should take a trip to Eloise Hospital and see the wrecked human beings there, gibbering idiots . . Now they can’t think at all! THE KEYNOTE - Jan/Feb 1941 - Detroit Federation of Musicians Union cease: there's a lot of that stuff in the book, kend Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: That's cause time is distorted and they can get in twice as many notes Dr. Headphones: cat: i should get it then. i sure enjoy reading how much evil is contained in that herb ;) cease: a new book i found in the library Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I don't believe what I'm reading Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Misfiled was it? Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I take it Eloise Hospital wrecked a lot of human beings Dr. Headphones: i must get a copy of reefer madness when i eventually start buying tapes/dvds again Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I had a copy but I forget where I put it Dr. Headphones: llan: detroit is/was a cesspoll of humanity. that's why i try not to go there unless forced Dr. Headphones: cessPOOL cease: brb. phone Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: But they got some great "jazz hounds" there Dr. Headphones: jazz hounds are related to basset hounds, i think Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Jitter bugs and Cool cats too Dr. Headphones: all in their zoot suits Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Groovin' at Eloise's Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I hope we've come a long way since Dr. Headphones: i would buy reefer madness if only for the maniacal piano player with the devlish eyes and wild hairdo Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Lyle Lovett? Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: play FASTER! Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I don't care for much of the old jazz except for Monk Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I like newer jazz like Metheny Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Rev> Kinda interesting that you would prefer him Dr. Headphones: he was *high* you know Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: On the real thing...False Drugs Rev. Llanwydd Chang: high on what? just curious Dr. Headphones: wasn't he a heroin addict? weren't they all? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Actually, I'm not sure that he used drugs Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: Right....every single one of them... Dr. Headphones: maybe i'm making assumptions here i shouldn't Dr. Headphones: bailiff, whack his pee-pee! Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Dont..Ken, you put an ump between ass and shun Dr. Headphones: ump? those black and white stripes are SO manichæan! ||||||||| Lili Lamont waltzes in at 10:51 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Dr. Headphones: hi lili cease: hey lili Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hi there Lili Rev. Llanwydd Chang: hi lil Dr. Headphones: waltzing matilda..... Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: But perhaps not "our" Lili.........? Lili Lamont: Monk died of stroke at age 64. Hi, all. I'm in North Bumfuck, PA, doing my best to keep warm. It's not a fit night out for man or beast! cease: any docs out? Lili Lamont: Dex: Of course I'm your Lili! I'm surprised Doc isn't here yet. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Aha! I just sat on my Pipe Organ Dr. Headphones: it's warmer in the southern bumfuck mountains, lili Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Aha! I just got off it Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: You stateside Lili? Dr. Headphones: dex: no need for exlax, one of those low Eflat pipes will clean your colon Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Trust you to know that Ken =) Dr. Headphones: doctor of musicology :) Lili Lamont: DH: I think I'd have to go pretty far south. I'm in this shit hole town called Coudersport, PA. Apparently, Adelphia, the cable company for NY and probably PA, decided to save money by locating their labs, marketing, and production in a town that should have been bulldozed long ago. Bone-E-Boi: Where was I? Where am I? Just fired off a query to comp.graphics.apps.gimp . . . . Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Music Colonology Dr. Headphones: cheap real estate means more return for shareholders Lili Lamont: So, yes, I am stateside. But Ottawa was better. Bone-E-Boi: It's better when you do six things online at once. Dr. Headphones: forget trying to be two places at once, huh, bone? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: BEB: Better than what? Lili Lamont: Exactly, DH. And if it wasn't for the fact that they are under bankruptcy protection, I'd say they made the right move. Hell, this would qualify as a military town. Bone-E-Boi: Better than a stick in the eye. It'll poke your eye out! Wait til your father gets home! Lili Lamont: pardon me, weren't Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: You dress alike and follow a bunch of guys around? Dr. Headphones: subjunctive mood, yes Lili Lamont: Feeling moody or modish? Dr. Headphones: moody blue :) Bone-E-Boi: Modular. Lili Lamont: Modular two? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Mo' dish from the Kingfish Bone-E-Boi: Mozilla? Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: mo rocca? Lili Lamont: So I haven't been on in a long time. Doc and I spent Christmas in Hamilton with my daughter. And New Year's was what it is. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Mo' zilla from Ice, Vanilla Lili Lamont: Gack! Dr. Headphones: i got some vanilla swirl bagels today, haven't tried one yet Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: zilla vanilla meets mcgilla gorilla ||||||||| Bubbas Brain enters at 11:00 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and runs off to the Haberdashery Barn. Dr. Headphones: hi bub Lili Lamont: I love Moe Rocca on Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hey Bub
Bubbas Brain wakes up singing "If I only had a...." Dr. Headphones: lili: i thought i was the only listener in the country! Bubbas Brain: Hey, all Lili Lamont: Doesn't sound kosher, DH. Rev. Llanwydd Chang: evenin bub Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: "..Vanilla Swirl bagel" ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 11 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. Lili Lamont: No fucking way, DH. Doc and I love that. And so do my family members that are still alive. Dr. Headphones: kosher, schmosher. i don't care as long as it toasts and accepts cream cheese Lili Lamont: I've been known to toast and accept cream cheese... Dr. Headphones: well, then, i'm your man Lili Lamont: Hot damn! cease: does anyone listen to the Surrealist? I missed last night's show cease: he played the firesign rose parade commentary last week Bubbas Brain: I'd be kosher, but sometimes I'm a pig on Fridays. Lili Lamont: Is it available in the US? Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I'd even accept toast and crumb cheese Dr. Headphones: i got a new toaster for xmas, 4 slice, wide slots, with bagel setting that only toasts the inside cease: actually yesterday morning= tuesday night Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat: What was your opinion on FS's parade vis a vis Cred Gaps? cease: the surrealist is broadcast on kusc-fm every tuesday at midnight Lili Lamont: So vewy, vewy late. Dr. Headphones: vis a vis; tete a tete cease: i dont remember the cred gap's rose parade except that i laughted when i heard it cease: but i did that a lot with the gap Lili Lamont: Pardon me, gents. I must refresh my drink. Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I'm dying to hear that Rose Parade thing. It's a double cd isn't it? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Yes Rev: cease: i enjoyed all the mushroom refs in the firesign show. it was strange that austin was asking me about mushrooms on one of his recent visits to the chat Rev. Llanwydd Chang: still haven't bought All Things FS yet cease: oh, the gap's parade coverage is on cd? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: quick away for refill Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat: I don't know, but the FS's is cease: i taped it from the telly when it was broadcast Dr. Headphones: catherwood, can you please refill my coffee cup? i'll bomb you a roller :) Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat: YOu got the video too? cease: i have 2 copies actually. a frined in LA sent me one Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Roller Bombs from Inner Space Dr. Headphones: dinner spice? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I believe that you really need the video for FS, Cred Gap not quite as much Dr. Headphones: just peeked outside. snow again...... Lili Lamont: No, DH! Say it isn't so! It's -5 outside here! Rev. Llanwydd Chang: anyone going to go out naked tonight? Rev. Llanwydd Chang: might be refreshing cease: come on jesus, show yourself Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Isn't everyone? Lili Lamont: Thanks, I'm perky enough as it is. Dr. Headphones: lili: i'm afraid it IS so. but it's a dry snow, easy to sweep or shovel Lili Lamont: You mean like, " Lili Lamont: It's a dry heat, so 112 degrees soesn't feel that bad."? Lili Lamont: doesn't ||||||||| It's 11:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Bone-E-Boi - dead from pneumonia ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Lili Lamont: My typing is going to hell. Dr. Headphones: bullshit! 112 is damned hot no matter what the humidity is! Lili Lamont: Oh, alright, I'll concede that. Dr. Headphones: local news says 2300 have applied to vote in dem caucus on internet here. i'm one of 'em Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Don't forget to hydrate Bubbas Brain: It can be saved... Lili Lamont: Really? What's the url? Or do I have to live in Iowa? Dr. Headphones: that's an extremely small number statewide Bubbas Brain: Your typing must turn to Jesus, now. cease: west wing was in grand rapids, momentarily, last night. i kept looking for michael packer, but didnt see him. Dr. Headphones: lili: feb 7, michigan only cease: then again, i dont know what he looks like Lili Lamont: Yeah, but polls rely on dinky samples. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat: Don't all those packers wear cheese on their heads? ||||||||| Bone-E-Boi sneaks in around 11:12 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last week's "unpleasant incident." klokwkdog-sickle: aaaaah. pizza & beer Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: WB BEB Dr. Headphones: i might even show up at caucus in person. the local joke here (republican stronghold) is that the dems can caucus in a phone booth and not be crowded Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hey Klok klokwkdog-sickle: thanks, Dex cease: this packer was the official firesign archivist to he would be wearing a cheese log Rev. Llanwydd Chang: I never eat anything with beer and I rarely drink anyway Rev. Llanwydd Chang: glass of wine may go with a rare meal though Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Rev> Has it affected your appetite? Lili Lamont: I'm listening to the Daily Show and they are talking about W's ridiculous campaign gambit to go to the moon and Mars. I really wish he would volunteer. Maybe if someone told him that he'd look great in a space suit.... klokwkdog-sickle: well, i was going to abstain, seeing how it's -1F, but now that it's pizza... klokwkdog-sickle: lili - LOL Dr. Headphones: lili: inner space between his ears needs exploration too Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Mr. President, you'll look even better than when you wore the flight suit cease: i liked kucinich's comment: he going to the mooon in search of those missing iraq wmds Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: someone told Bush he needed an exit strategy Lili Lamont: DH: What's to see? Dr. Headphones: i hope he stews in his own petard (to mix metaphors) Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: "Back away from the White HOuse" Bone-E-Boi: Monster I... ||||||||| Catherwood leads Bunnyboy inside, makes a note of the time (11:14 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Bunnyboy: lo dere cease: hi bun Bunnyboy: BEEG house Dr. Headphones: howdy, bun Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Hey Bun Lili Lamont: Hola, Bun. Bone-E-Boi: Any webcasts of the Surrealist? Or just KUSC-FM radio in Southern California. URL, please. cease: no, it's webcast. i live far away from there. actually its in santa cruz Rev. Llanwydd Chang: My reading is suffering Ambien Syndrome again. cease: KUSP-FM, santa cruz. \ Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Webcast = Spider Transmission cease: can be found on google or whatever easily enough Bone-E-Boi: They do have live streaming. http://www.kusc.org/ Digging deeper. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Is that google.ca? cease: this is kusp, not kusc Dr. Headphones: while my local npr station was replacing its tower, i became enamored of kcrw.org webcasts cease: i once attended usc, never been to santa cruz cease: i listen to atc on kcrw Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: Is that Roto's tower? cease: and of course Le Show klokwkdog-sickle: they got a bunch of 'em, don't they ken? at least 9 Dr. Headphones: ah, forecast on now. sat. morning, mix snow/rain. lovely. just f***ing lovely. Rev. Llanwydd Chang: i've never been to california Dr. Headphones: no, dex, this one "dwarf"s his tower Lili Lamont: DH: I stream KCRW constantly! It's a wonderful thing that I can sleep in, get all of Morning Edition, and then get Morning Becomes Eclectic. Bone-E-Boi: "Due to RIAA internet posting regulations we are only able to provide pieces airing up to the current time." Bunnyboy: So...*erhm*....whatever happened to the FST? Dr. Headphones: lili: i usually switched over to bbc/voa/pri/npr at noon when that came on klokwkdog-sickle: yeah, and the All-music and all-news streams repeat them even if you miss those Lili Lamont: Rev: Just once in your life, you should go. I recommend San Francisco. Bubbas Brain: I heard a thing on NPR that the FCC said you could say "fucking" as long as it wasn't used as a verb. Bunnyboy: 4 or 5, and Karl Malden. Nothing but tributes from now on? cease: did they jump off a ferry? why do you ask, bun? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Bun: In what sense? Bubbas Brain: But now they're taking it back. cease: you mean the ucla thing? Dr. Headphones: bub: michael powell is trying to reverse that now. xtian right jumped on him Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: fuckin' A klokwkdog-sickle: michael powell is going to fix any more "bono moments", though, in the future! Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: charles rocket is vindicated Lili Lamont: DH: If you stay on, at noon PST there is a new program called Day to Day, which is a collaboration between NPR and Slate.com. Check it out. Bunnyboy: April tribute show for the boyz, SAG Lifetime Achievement for Malden. Dr. Headphones: lili: local station carries it. i like it Rev. Llanwydd Chang: Well, folks, I'm gonna turn up the heat and go to bed. Maybe catch Coast to Coast AM klokwkdog-sickle: kcrw schedules programs from the previous days the next day so that you can listen to something again, if you know where the cut was Bubbas Brain: So, you could have fucking-good sex, but not a sexy fuck. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Night Rev Dr. Headphones: all hail c2c! g'nite, llan Lili Lamont: Good night, Rev. Sweetg dreams. Bone-E-Boi: The Surrealist is broadcast on KUSC-FM every Tuesday at Midnight, cease? I can't find it listed on the KUSC schedule. klokwkdog-sickle: nite, then -- have a good, warm sleep Lili Lamont: Sweet Bunnyboy: Michael K. Powell should get a real fucking job. Oops! Am I "on"? klokwkdog-sickle: LOL Rev. Llanwydd Chang: nite Lili Lamont: BB: You forgot to mute the mike. Dr. Headphones: bun: just flip that chromium switch over *there* Bone-E-Boi: Also, how do you get KUSC in Vancouver, Canada? It's located in Southern California. Webstream. Bubbas Brain: It's moot anyway. klokwkdog-sickle: CSPAN video archives has Powell's National Press Club address. He's uncompromising (thinking of all the big bucks he'll rake in once out in industry again) Bunnyboy: Button? I thought it was a "knob". *wink* Lili Lamont: I didn't hear that. Bunnyboy: 5 dollahs Bone-E-Boi: You can pee right into the webstream. And that's important. Dr. Headphones: bone: don't do it, they bottle it downstream and sell at walmart Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Don't listen to the yellow broadcasts
Bubbas Brain sings "...it makes me feel so dirty when they start talking cute. I wanna tell her that I love her but the point is probably moot." klokwkdog-sickle: BEB -- isn't MSNBC site bad enough? Bone-E-Boi: KUSC-FM is a classical station. It seems odd that they'd broadcast the Surrealist. Bunnyboy: 2 classic Zappa titles on DVD now: DOES HUMOR BELONG IN MUSIC? and BABY SNAKES. Bubbas Brain: I wish that I was Jesse's Girl..... klokwkdog-sickle: playing against type Lili Lamont: It makes me feel so cute when they start talking dirty. Dr. Headphones: loam! Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: BEB: I think Cat corrected it to KUSP Bunnyboy: (sings) How can I be a woman like that? Dr. Headphones: bun: i have a pocketknife.... Bone-E-Boi: Dr. Headphones: they rewebscast it at the MSNBC website and make millions! klokwkdog-sickle: LOL Lili Lamont: Sex change, dude. Bubbas Brain: Bb -- he he he.... Bone-E-Boi: Regroove. Bubbas Brain: Lil -- no thanks, just had one. Lili Lamont: Oh, good, their trashing Cheney and Schwartzenager. Bunnyboy: Change? But...it works. I'm USING it! Bone-E-Boi: Reburn. Bunnyboy: Well, not NOW, but... Bone-E-Boi: Reborn? Bunnyboy: *blush* Lili Lamont: they're Lili Lamont: Christ, my communication is going to hell now. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: excommunication Dr. Headphones: that's right, lili, pray to christ. he will guide your fingers on the keyboard klokwkdog-sickle: god squad interference? Bone-E-Boi: The CDs they sell at Walmart are actually made of downstream pee. Dr. Headphones: i have never bought a cd at walmart. other stuff, yes, i'm ashamed to admit Bubbas Brain: place your hands on the radio, lili, and feel the warmth of the Lord. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: or Recycled Water Soluble Nitrates Plus Bone-E-Boi: They don't last very long long long long long long ongongongongong Bunnyboy: I gotta go do some project work, and snoozela. Nitey, yez. Dr. Headphones: later, bun Lili Lamont: DH: I doubt that very seriously. Plus, I'm on my laptop, and I feel constrained for space. Not the same feel as a full sized keyboard. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Night Bun Dr. Headphones: lili: you mean you don't like those small tight ones? ;) Bone-E-Boi: Your laptop is where downstream pee comes from. Lili Lamont: Bon soir, Bun. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: BEB lol Bubbas Brain: its in the water, that's why it yellow. Bone-E-Boi: Careful! Don't electrocute yourself! Lili Lamont: DH: You should ask Doc about that. Lili Lamont: Or maybe not. ||||||||| It's 11:30 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| mrmuckle, Inc - dead from the yaws ||||||||| Rev. Llanwydd Chang - dead from measles ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... klokwkdog-sickle: CompUSA has a neat USB keyboard that rolls up into a cylinder; unrolls to full size $40 Bubbas Brain: Brings new meaning to being "on" your laptop. klokwkdog-sickle: was on sale for $30 couple weaks bak Dr. Headphones: polite people don't discuss religion, politics or sex. i've done all three tonight, so i'm doomed to destruction Bone-E-Boi: Hubba hubba, George! What a suit! Bigger than MacDonalds coffee cup. cease: well i have to go folks. say hello to doc for me lili. see you all next week ||||||||| Bunnyboy leaves to catch the 11:30 PM train to Hellmouth. klokwkdog-sickle: that happened earlier, I think ken Dr. Headphones: later, cat Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Night Caqt klokwkdog-sickle: nite BB Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Cat Lili Lamont: No shit! I must check that out. Also, I must get a D-link wireless card. I had to use one here. Wireless kicks ass! Bone-E-Boi: No zizzing and dripping like the self-sharpening
klokwkdog-sickle despises laptop keyboards Lili Lamont: Good night, Cat. I'll chastise Doc for not showing up. Bone-E-Boi: *pop* crackle. ssssssssss Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Take away his Cue for a week klokwkdog-sickle: lili: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=306714&pfp=BROWSE Bone-E-Boi: Nite. Lili Lamont: The man is addicted to pool. It may be replacing me soon. Dr. Headphones: Environmental Factors May Adversely Affect Wireless Range Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: It's all about the balls, I guess klokwkdog-sickle: $30 and you're on the air! (it's the slow, old wireless; the new ones are $50 on sail, but 2-3 times faster -- if the other end is likewise) Lili Lamont: It's even depressing him when I beat him. ||||||||| Catherwood ushers mrmuckle, Inc into the room, accepts a grimy quarter as a gratuity, mumbles something about 11:33 PM, then departs. Lili Lamont: Thanks, KWD. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: How was I to Know that the comet would land on my wireless laptop klokwkdog-sickle: i thought he liked that. oh. sorry Dr. Headphones: klok: my dad asked me when i was in fla if he and my sister (next door) could share a cable modem with wireless. i said "maybe" Bone-E-Boi: the microwave implants in my brain are constantly screwing up the wifi. klokwkdog-sickle: hold on ken, i'll ftp up the pix Dr. Headphones: bone: tin foil cap. answer to all life's problems Bone-E-Boi: Dammit, I just demagnitized the monitor screen again. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: Dead on but get the new non-stick brand Lili Lamont: Just make sure you clean out the egg salad before you don the tinfoil cap. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: BEB: Can't see what were typing Bone-E-Boi: maybe I should have opted for the nuclear powered version. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: WB MM Lili Lamont: BTW, when is the last time Austin showed up here? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: 3 4 or so weeks..if you check the log list, its highlighted Dr. Headphones: hmmm, my log list says "pine, oak, walnut..." klokwkdog-sickle: Ken - http://members.cox.net/~bconverse/WirelessAntenna.jpg Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: "....cd from Walmort Lili Lamont: Dex, Dex, Dex... checking the log list takes efforst, as opposed to just asking a question. Bone-E-Boi: Dexter: I demagnetized YOUR monitor screen? This MUST BE the nuclear powered version. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: or Walmart Bone-E-Boi: His brain blowed up real good. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: BEB: I can't see what you're typing Lili Lamont: I avoid Walmart like the plague it is. Dr. Headphones: ah, the parabolic styrofoam/window screen gambit :) klokwkdog-sickle: i loaned neighbors one of those $29 USB wireless adapters and darned if they didn't find some guy with a cable modem they could tap into! ;-)) klokwkdog-sickle: 150 feet away Bubbas Brain: Turn the etch-a-sketch over, then you can read your "monitor" Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: No, tin foil hat Lili Lamont: Really, KWD! I should be so lucky. Dr. Headphones: i'll pass the good word. mrmuckle, Inc: pass that dwarf, would you??? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Bub: If I do that, I'll lose my drawing of a doggie Dr. Headphones: i'll pass gas if you squeeze me klokwkdog-sickle: yeah, they're good for 300 ft. in open air. wood, walls, window screens, bushes, trees leaves are a no-no Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Squirells? ||||||||| It's 11:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| cease - dead from measles ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... mrmuckle, Inc: 2 r's 1 l Bubbas Brain: Well... it'llbe "de-magged" then. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Measely Cat Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Thank MM mrmuckle, Inc: shore klokwkdog-sickle: that router is on sale at CompUSA this week for $29, too, although it's the slower non-turbo one (it's still twice as fast as a cable modem, so irrelevant unless you're moving files house to house) Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: oh the tough ones now...s h o r t Dr. Headphones: letterman monologue: it's so cold, hookers are passing out flannel condoms Bone-E-Boi: One of these babies will cure whatever ails you. http://www.sito.org/cgi-bin/gridcosm/gridcosm?level=1638 klokwkdog-sickle: ken - http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=307008&pfp=BROWSE (the kind of thing the cable modem needs on it) Lili Lamont: Well, guys, this particular hotel insists on a 10:00 checkout, or they start charging by the hour. Unfortunately, it's the only one in town with high speed internet. Plus, I get to drive for three hours tomorrow to get a flight in Buffalo. So, with much regret, I must bid adieu. If Doc shows up, tell him he missed out. klokwkdog-sickle: nite lili Bone-E-Boi: Nite. Dr. Headphones: later, lili Lili Lamont: Au revoir. Bon soir. Bon nuit. And good night, all. ||||||||| 11:42 PM -- Lili Lamont left for parts unknown.(Entry from Nick Danger's "Idiots I Have Been Paid To Follow"). Dr. Headphones: bon nuts? does she know something about me i don't? klokwkdog-sickle: ken - this example of the other end: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=306684&pfp=BROWSE (you really want a different model with a cord, or else get a USB extension cable since placement is all-important) Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Dough nuts maybe Dr. Headphones: USB extension cord will cost more than the receiver! ||||||||| At 11:44 PM, Bubbas Brain vanishes mysteriously -- just as Nino the Mind Boggler predicted! Bone-E-Boi: Nite. I must stretch my legs. Any Fantastic Four fans here? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I remeber them from the Silver Age Dr. Headphones: go for it, bone, and rejoin us next time klokwkdog-sickle: nite BB Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Night BEB klokwkdog-sickle: yeah, ken, best to get one with cord, although they are cheaping on them like electric drills: shorter and shorter mrmuckle, Inc: that USB thingie COMES WITH a cord Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: You got a drill with its own cord, Klok? Dr. Headphones: i like the dusenberg better than the cord Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Gimme that Stutz Bearcat Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Ken: When I was growing up in NF, there was a guy down the block that owned a Dusenberg Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Kinda like watching a railroad engine on rubber wheels klokwkdog-sickle: hmmm. i didn't read the copy. right youare klokwkdog-sickle: er, correct you are... klokwkdog-sickle: yes, I do dex, and one without Dr. Headphones: it's damned near impossible to type when there are two (count 'em, two) cats in your lap Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: A two drill man, there's a new sherriff in town Dr. Headphones: dex: if you ever get over to this area, auburn, indiana has auburn/cord/dusenberg museum. well worth a visit Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: ...and he's abuilding the schoolmarm's schoolhouse Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Auburn Indian..from whence the Auburn auto? Dr. Headphones: yes, indeedy :) Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: What's Auburn near Dr. Headphones: north of fort wayne on i-69 Dr. Headphones: it's about an hour from here Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Well...My son's getting married to a woman from Indiannoplis sowho knows mrmuckle, Inc: HEY! I 69, too. Small world, isn't it? Dr. Headphones: if you get that close, let me know, i'll meet you somewhere Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: WB MM =)) Dr. Headphones: muckle: i've forgotten how.... Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: It;s like sixty-eight Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: plus one mrmuckle, Inc: Nah, it's just like a bicycle Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Is klok off into techie land? Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: A man needs 69 like a woman needs a bicyclke Dr. Headphones: if you're dyslexic, do NOT go to lansing michigan. intersection of I-69 and I-96 will get you lost for sure Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: or a fish gotta fry Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: I C mrmuckle, Inc: I'm already lost and I haven't gone anywhere! klokwkdog-sickle: gps klokwkdog-sickle: i gotta go, say hi to anyone later; keep warm everyone!!!!!! Dr. Headphones: later, klok, stay INDOORS Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Night Klok mrmuckle, Inc: gunnite! klokwkdog-sickle: brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr klokwkdog-sickle: grout Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy: goodnight for me, too Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: gps? klokwkdog-sickle: bye! mrmuckle, Inc: too dam cold in da "east" ||||||||| klokwkdog-sickle departs at 11:57 PM, singing "Toad away, toad away; toad away, toad away! Where do you go when you're toad away?" Dr. Headphones: yes, almost midnight, pumpkin time for me also Dr. Headphones: next time, all ||||||||| 11:57 PM -- Dr. Headphones left for parts unknown.(Entry from Nick Danger's "Idiots I Have Been Paid To Follow"). mrmuckle, Inc: byebye Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: Night Ken ||||||||| Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy is defenestrated just as the clock strikes 11:57 PM. Dexter Arch Duke of Fong: and me too, Night Mr. Muckle, Honey mrmuckle, Inc: gunnite mrmuckle, Inc: have a good week............ ||||||||| It's 12:00 AM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Bone-E-Boi - dead from measles ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... mrmuckle, Inc: I are also gung to go away. Have a goo 'un, all............ ||||||||| mrmuckle, Inc departs at 12:00 AM, singing "Toad away, toad away; toad away, toad away! Where do you go when you're toad away?" ||||||||| Catherwood walks in wearing his pyjamas, yawns, and mumbles "It's midnight here in New York city"...then he falls over and starts snoring loudly.. ||||||||| It's 12:10 AM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Dexter Arch Duke of Fong - dead from the common cold ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood enters, and announces to all and sundry "It's 4:31 AM, time to change the log file and clean out unused rooms; please exit the chat room for a minute or two. Thank you for your patience."
The Evening's Participants:
Bone-E-Boi
Bubbas Brain
Bunnyboy
cease
Coal N. Droll
Dexter Arch Duke of Fong
Dr. Headphones
Elayne
klokwkdog-sickle
Lili Lamont
llanwydd
Merlyn ''the Reaper'' LeRoy
Merlyn LeRoy
mrmuckle, Inc
Public Citizen
Rev. Llanwydd Chang
Woody One
Yämalet Prince of Møto
