james: wow.. no one here..
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changed username to rich-c
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changed username to jamesII jamesII: good morning rich-c: good morning yourself! ;-) jamesII: how are you? rich-c: how's dawn in Nippon these days? jamesII: cloudy jamesII: it's been mild though rich-c: we are told that at last we will see 72 consecutive hours without freezing temperatures rich-c: it got up to 10 today before it started raining rich-c: I think that took the last remnants of snow off the lawn and from in front of the house jamesII: must be nice to have it gone rich-c: yes, we had this humungous drift on the lawn, from where the gas company had to uncover a leak next door rich-c: since we face north, the sun never reaches the area close in to the house on the north side rich-c: the back yard of course has been snow free for "weeks" jamesII: i get the same thing, my lawn is on the south side of the school so basically three days of sun is all it takes jamesII: but i had trees on the north side buried for a good couple weeks thereafter rich-c: right, I can visualize that base3d on our setup here
moved to room Meeting Place rich-c: of course now we're past the equinox and the sun is higher in the sky, improvement is rapid jamesII: i think at least here we can safely assume we've finished with the snow
changed username to BobS rich-c: yo Roberto! jamesII: got dumped on a couple weeks ago but nothing at all since BobS: hi ya'll BobS: how's all ?????? rich-c: discussing that dirty four-ketter word, Bob jamesII: hi bobo jamesII: i mean bob. damn. BobS: it looks like we are also finished with the white stuff James
moved to room Meeting Place BobS: DON'T make ME a four letter word rich-c: famous last words, that one! jamesII: lol jamesII: i need typing lessons
changed username to Poutine Non BobS: don't we all ?????? rich-c: c'est peut-etre Daniel? ou Rin? Poutine Non: Dr. D. :-) I am eating my supper...and is is not poutine. jamesII: that reminds me, i need breakfast Poutine Non: Haha James rich-c: right - it would be an acto of territorial aggression for an American to eat poutine, right, james? Poutine Non: I think it an unlikely bout of madness. BobS: had pizza tonight.......not whatever you are eating rich-c: especially if one cared about cholesterol levels Poutine Non: Steak, fries, corn I am eating now. Poutine Non: Just got back from the robot lab late. Poutine Non: Supper leftovers. rich-c: steak isn't bad even as a leftover Poutine Non: They are some little round boneless bits, maybe 6 cm diameter. rich-c: though we reserve it for the weekendss when we have a wine to match Poutine Non: White grape juice right now, no lie :-) jamesII: nah, i'd consider it more an act of canadian cultural influence BobS: works as a wine substiute rich-c: more soda pop substitute, really - that stuff is so sweet it makes your teeth ache jamesII: ok, i hate to be so curt but i have to get dressed and go to my other job BobS: naw, kids drink on ly that BobS: whilest I drink the good stuff rich-c: right, well, maybe you can get back later if we're still on jamesII: once you guys are back on daylight savings time, it'll be easier rich-c: yes, well, it's comong, but not yet BobS: well James, maybe ya'll will be back eh????
moved to room Meeting Place jamesII: i'll try jamesII: so for now *poof*
changed username to Pamela / Erin rich-c: see you then, james
jamesII left chat session Pamela / Erin: I see that Dale has been busy rich-c: hi daughter/ Rin Pamela / Erin: Hi Dad / Uncle Richard rich-c: well, busy enough that we are more or less working, for now BobS: so when is daylight savings?????? BobS: 1st Sun in April????? BobS: YO Rin Pamela / Erin: Bobs! Pamela / Erin: why is this darn thing so slow??? Poutine Non: It is not slow. Pamela / Erin: so what would you call it? rich-c: yes, there is a big gap between when I hit return and when it posts
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changed username to Meeka Poutine Non: My text is echoing perfectly. Pamela / Erin: we were already in the room when the undefined changed rich-c: hi Meeka, welcome aboard Meeka: Hello Pamela / Erin: Hi, Meeka - you remembered BobS: seems to be ok from this end BobS: fast and true BobS: opps Pamela / Erin: maybe it's just our system warming up Meeka: yup Poutine Non: Then perhaps the ship is about to sink. rich-c: I'm finding the delay is intermittent - sometimes the echo is very fast Poutine Non: That was a 10-second delay, though. Poutine Non: And that appeared right away. BobS: right Richard........was just braggin and it slowed way down for thie one post Pamela / Erin: Ron, is that you? Poutine Non: It is someone eating his dinner...and it is not poutine. rich-c: no, you have Dr. D. here BobS: naw. Doktor d Meeka: Hey dad...... Pamela / Erin: Erin says she knew all along Meeka: tell mom I finished up my tree skirt tonight :) Poutine Non: I wonder how she knew...Richard thought it was you, or Daniel. Pamela / Erin: I figured if it was no poutine, must be either Ron or Rich rich-c: I gasther, Pam, my furniture moving tomorrow will be a two-way trip Poutine Non: There was a discussion today among grad students about "disgusting" foreign foods. Poutine Non: Poutine was mentioned. Poutine Non: Along with vegemite and marmite. Pamela / Erin: yes Dad - the chair to my desk has a spreader loose - if you can bring it back to Mom, she and I can work on getting it fixed rich-c: clearly they have no appreciation of the finer things of life Pamela / Erin: <ERIN> a pox on those who hate poutine Poutine Non: And nato. Poutine Non: Uh-oh, my nose is now swelling... rich-c: anyone who'd drink white grape juice.... BobS: WOW, now get to wokr on all that other stuff Poutine Non: I've never had it, it just sounds...well, different. Pamela / Erin: what's wrong with white grape juice? Poutine Non: I was drinking it with my supper steak. Poutine Non: A big no-no for the wine cognoscenti :-) Pamela / Erin: well you know Dad would recommend a good red rich-c: it's so sweet it makes your teeth ache
moved to room Meeting Place Pamela / Erin: wine, that is Meeka: lol, ya, I know I have a mile long list
changed username to Judy Pamela / Erin: allo Judy BobS: I WILL drink NO wine before it's time........that means - before it is made !!!!!!!! Poutine Non: I remember the various conversations on the subject in Toronto... rich-c: hi Judy rich-c: in fact, since chats tend to be thirsty times, just might go get a Guiness later on
BobS requested to ban Judy
Poutine Non confirmed ban
Meeka confirmed ban BobS: Judy got wacked and WILL be back Poutine Non: Well, dinner is done, yum. Poutine Non: I can now type with 10 fingers. Pamela / Erin: I was just commenting on how difficult it was to type with something in my fingers rich-c: Steak, frites with a bit of ketchup, buttered corn - it'll do Poutine Non: Just what I had, Richard....mmmm..... Poutine Non: And a bit of ice cream for dessert....with chocolate. Pamela / Erin: broccoli! Pamela / Erin: mmmm . . . chocolate Poutine Non: I have been known to eat broccoli and like it. Poutine Non: I wouldn't want it every day. BobS: CHOCOLATE COVERED BROCCOLI ????????? rich-c: won't mention what I had - shopping night dinners tend to be more than a little informal Poutine Non: Well, no. Pamela / Erin: eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Poutine Non: That was BobS that time, not me, for once. Poutine Non: But he just beat me to it. Poutine Non: :-) Pamela / Erin: Timing! rich-c: but dessert was a "matrimonial cake" - essentially a date square/ apricot square variant Poutine Non: Nobody will look down at you, Richard, if you ate leftovers or something. Poutine Non: A few days ago, I had a bowl of cereal that consisted of the bottom-of-the-box leavings of 5 different kinds, that the girls had left behind and wouldn't eat. BobS: we will only look down on you IF you are short !!!!!!!!
moved to room Meeting Place Meeka: lol rich-c: it wasn't leftovers - it's the day I indulge my lust for things leavew me - well, not nice to be near BobS: darn kids
changed username to Judy rich-c: ah, Judy is back Judy: Hi, all Pamela / Erin: WB, Judy Pamela / Erin: huh Dad? Judy: yes, got into a jam and had to bail Meeka: hello mom rich-c: heavyweight spice/garlic sort of things, Pam Judy: Meeka, hear that you finished your tree skirt Pamela / Erin: what the heck is leavew? Poutine Non: Spices keep the werewolves and vampires away. Meeka: yup, I did :) Meeka: just tonight in fact
moved to room Meeting Place Judy: I finished the border on my quilt tonight rich-c: sorry it should have been "that leave" Judy: and got it all cut down Meeka: cool
changed username to Dell Man Pamela / Erin: okay, gotcha Dad rich-c: a Dell man? we have one of these in our community? Dell Man: Greetings one and All! Poutine Non: No Dells here, only ADAMs :-) Pamela / Erin: Hi Guy Dell Man: I own an Adam. rich-c: oh, you never know, Rich, I could be on my laptop Judy: then I missed the ring I was watching, what a bummer
Dell Man changed username to Guy B. Poutine Non: A cushion would be more comfy! Guy B.: Pam wins the prize. Meeka: yup Pamela / Erin: no flies on me! Meeka: I got a new laptop agian though :P Guy B.: What kind did you get? Poutine Non: I'd like to get *a* laptop, let alone a new one... Meeka: but I still havent got to play with it, Dougie says it had to be upgraded first Judy: why did you get a new laptop? Meeka: another toshiba one Judy: is that good? Meeka: cuz he decided I needed it Meeka: I am not sure yet if it is a good thing or not Pamela / Erin: oh to have a high-tech hubby rich-c: why do you need a new laptop, Meeka? Judy: ok Guy B.: And here I've been using Access on my laptop to catalog my CD's and movies. Meeka: cuz Doigie said so Rich Poutine Non: Hi-tech isn't the rate limiter for me :-) rich-c: what is Access, Guy? Pamela / Erin: well luckily, you're not looking for a husband! Meeka: lol Guy B.: Microsoft Access is a database program. Poutine Non: <snicker>
(Pamela / Erin giggles) rich-c: well, I guess a database makes sense for that application Pamela / Erin: it's the equivalent of Lotus Approach, Dad BobS: or SmartFiler rich-c: don't know Lotus Approach either, Pam Guy B.: In one database is my CD's, cassettes and records. The other has my DVD's, mutiple DVD's and VHS tapes. The later has to be converted from Smartfiler. rich-c: the only database I have is the one in Star Office Pamela / Erin: now that I've worked with it Dad, I like it a lot BobS: the only one I have is SmartFiler and I don't use THAT Guy B.: I still use Smartfiler. Going to catalog all my software for Adam and the PC. rich-c: unfortunately the database is one of the extras, not part of the free version of Easy Office rich-c: what don't you flip to CP/M and use PC File? It's a far superior program Poutine Non: I use Pile Filer...you should see my office :-) Pamela / Erin: Rich, do you live in my house??? Poutine Non: In spirit, perhaps. Guy B.: Now in order for me to convert the records from Smartfiler to Access. I have to use Openfiler to extract the records, then I can use the Adam Connection to transfer it to the PC. Then I wrote a conversion program since I have to join two fields together. Sound complecated? Pamela / Erin: its worse than usual too Poutine Non: Clutter is my unwritten middle name. rich-c: yes, Guy, very complicated - I still can't get the emulator to read an Adam floppy Poutine Non: Erin among us probably has the neatest house...newly moved, not much stuff to put in it. Pamela / Erin: no comment Guy B.: Maybe you're not doing the copying right. Pamela / Erin: besides, she's accumulating stuff at a great old rate BobS: WHAT computer version are you using to do ADAMEM??????? Poutine Non: Failure to deny is an admission of guilt. You are guilty, Miss Scarlet :-) Poutine Non: Accumulating? What? BobS: and what type of drive rich-c: if I could get Windows to reaed the Adam floppies I could get all the software up for burning into a CD Pamela / Erin: martyr kit comes out Guy B.: You might have to use DOS mode. rich-c: I am using Win98SE on my Athlon 1600XP BobS: nd that would be a pentium grade whta? BobS: what Poutine Non: I wish I could unaccumulate some of my stuff...empty space is nice sometimes. Guy B.: Rich, I think you will have to use MS-Dos Mode in order to use Dcopy. rich-c: equivalent to a 1.6 gig Pentium 4, I believe Pamela / Erin: strip of velcro on the forehead, another on the back of the hand - apply hand to forehead BobS: my P200 w. win98 and a 1.2 drive won't do shit, but the 386 w/ a 1.2 works great BobS: don't ask me why Pamela / Erin: Judy, smack him please Poutine Non: This keeps you from picking up stuff? rich-c: I have both a 3.5 and 5.25 disc drive Pamela / Erin: ROTFL Meeka: lol, doesnt help Pam Pamela / Erin: it's hard with just one hand, you know Poutine Non: Then why not both Velcroed to one's forehead? Poutine Non: Could be interesting performance art pose. rich-c: problem is, Guy, there's no help file on Dcopy or any of the other stuff BobS: it seems on this end.....that ADAMEM likes the dos based 386 with whatever drive it uses as long as it 5 1/4" Guy B.: I think somehow along the line. The emulator won't work in a DOS session with AMD Athlon processors. It works fine with Intel. But, I have gotten the emulator to work with my Athlon if I used MS-Dos mode. Judy: sorry, Pam wasn't watching why did you want me to smack Bob? BobS: once in while the p200 will owrk but usually I get errors Guy B.: Did you download my docs on it? Poutine Non: He is using very blue language. Pamela / Erin: language, Judy Judy: that is hopeless Pamela / Erin: okay, you know best : ) rich-c: I have never heard of using the emulator in MSDOS mode - haven't a clue about it Guy B.: Ahh, guess I'll have to help you on that. rich-c: what docs? BobS: dcopy is nothing but a bat file riochard Judy: he has a potty mouth, what can I say rich-c: yes, but how do I get it into the emulator to run it?
moved to room Meeting Place BobS: basically, I think the whole windoes front end is nothing more that afancy window that runs dos
changed username to Daniel Bienvenu rich-c: bonsoir, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: Hello! BobS: hello Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: I miss something? Pamela / Erin: Allo Daniel BobS: lots Judy: hi, Daniel BobS: but who cares, eh??????? Poutine Non: Allo Daniel
(BobS reboots Daniel Bienvenu's computer remotely.) Daniel Bienvenu: Qui est Poutine? BobS: herr doktor d rich-c: I am explaining that I can't seem to get the Adam emulator to work for me; there's no documentation Pamela / Erin: tu ne sais pas? BobS: ah, there IS docs, youjust have to understand them Daniel Bienvenu: Pourquoi Poutine? Poutine Non: I am Dr. D., Daniel. Guy B.: I wrote a big doc file on using the utilities. You can download from my website www.geocities.com/bonag_3/qbasic.htm There should be link to download the documentation. It's in Word 6.0 format. Judy: Meeka, did you talk to Sherri tonight? Meeka: not since just before supper, why? Guy B.: Hi Daniel, rich-c: well, I'll take a shot at it when I have time, Guy Judy: how are the boys? Pamela / Erin: parce qu'il ne mange pas le poutine pour le diner rich-c: it would be nice to actually be able to use the thing since I have it on the computer anyway Judy: she had a really bad day Guy B.: Marcel never wrote docs on any of the utilities he wrote. So, I did the task of doing it. Poutine Non: Non eat le mangy tres horribile poutine. rich-c: aha, I was not aware of that, Guy Pamela / Erin: shocked silence on this end Meeka: they were doing ok, they had a few crackers just as I got on the phone with her and 40 minutes later when I got off they still were ok Daniel Bienvenu: Guy, it's a good idea! Poutine Non: My faux francais is pretty naff. Meeka: ya, I heard about it, poor gal Guy B.: If you're still stumped after reading through it. Let me know what you're stuck on and I'll help you out. Judy: that is good, what a way to spend the day cleaning up after both of them rich-c: appreciate teh offer, Guy, though don't hold your breath - my days seem astonishingly full of late Pamela / Erin: sorry Daniel, my French is rusty in the extreme Meeka: ya, not much fun Judy: hope the rest of us don't get it Guy B.: Don't worry Rich. We all have those days where everything doesn't go right. Meeka: ya, I dont need it Judy: if they got it from Ryan it sure hits fast rich-c: oh, the problem is so much is going right I don't have time to turn around! Meeka: we were talking about that Guy B.: Oh, here's your prize Pam.
(Guy B. gives Pamela / Erin a can of Diet Coke.) Daniel Bienvenu: Someone received an e-mail from me (I send an e-mail to the adamcon mailing list today). Meeka: we figured they proubly picked it up in nursery after church on sunday Pamela / Erin: thank you sir! Daniel Bienvenu: ? rich-c: like suddenly tomorrow I have to deliver a table to Erin, and pick up a chair Pamela needs repeaired Judy: Karen says you don't come down with the flu that fast takes about 48 hours Poutine Non: I got the mail, downloaded the file, but have not had a chance to try it out, Daniel. rich-c: when I sat down to dinner I had no idea I'd have that obligation tomorrow Pamela / Erin: it was your idea Dad - don't look at me Pamela / Erin: load it in the van you said Daniel Bienvenu: My Yahoo mailbox is ... err... very slow. rich-c: well, it wouldnt fit in your wagon Pamela / Erin: not without removing the roof! Daniel Bienvenu: I received tonight a mail test I sent yesturday afternoon. Pamela / Erin: and it was raining! Pamela / Erin: icky wet Poutine Non: Sounds like Erin's new apartment should be an episode of "This Old House" or something... Pamela / Erin: more like an episode of "early leftovers" rich-c: then try one of the other free webmail places - canada.com seems not bad Pamela / Erin: but she's getting there rich-c: mail.com went through a bad patch when they went cookie and popup mad but they seem to be sobering up now Poutine Non: If it's comfy to sit on or sleep on, and doesn't wobble if you lay plates on it, I guess it's okay. rich-c: well, the tabletop needs refinishing, but it's Dielcraft Scandia design rich-c: it dates back 50 years now but still is popular locally - everyone had/has it BobS: ya'll there????? Pamela / Erin: sorry Bob Poutine Non: Present and accounted for, SIR! Pamela / Erin: Erin and I were chatting rich-c: yeah, just everyonevwent silent for some reason Pamela / Erin: the table is quite nice Dad Poutine Non: Digesting quietly... Daniel Bienvenu: I'm looking at Guy's web page. :) rich-c: well, if you can get it refinished it should be a source of some small pride rich-c: and the chairs are more than decent too Pamela / Erin: comfy, even (according to Erin) rich-c: they are the same as our chairs, aren't they? Pamela / Erin: of course, the seat colour must go Pamela / Erin: they're actually very different Dad rich-c: or at ;east similar, as ours aren't Dielcraft Poutine Non: What is the seat colour? Pamela / Erin: hideous orange Poutine Non: Orange works...depends on what is around it. rich-c: (that has more red in it than outrageous orange) ;-) Pamela / Erin: not with her dark red / white walls rich-c: so paint the walls Poutine Non: <snicker> Pamela / Erin: that's what we're painting them Dad - red and white Poutine Non: Or paint the cushion :-) Pamela / Erin: white is the current colour Pamela / Erin: no paint - upholster Poutine Non: Throw a towel of the right colour over it. Poutine Non: Be creative... Pamela / Erin: band aid solution Poutine Non: It's like dorm housekeeping :-) rich-c: do a needlepoint cover Pamela / Erin: to be used only when one is covering the cat hair on the sofa Poutine Non: Erin doesn't have a cat, does she? Pamela / Erin: for four chairs? She'd like ot use them this decade Dad Pamela / Erin: nope, no kitties here Pamela / Erin: Kitty in Windsor Poutine Non: So where is the cat hair coming from? Pamela / Erin: my place, mostly - we export! Pamela / Erin: want some? Pamela / Erin: we have almost enough to knit a new cat Poutine Non: Not cat hair. Poutine Non: Save the excess for the taxidermist :-) Poutine Non: What colour is the cat? Pamela / Erin: which one? Poutine Non: Ahhh... Poutine Non: Well, any of them, all of them. Pamela / Erin: one ginger, one black Pamela / Erin: just the right colours that they show up on EVERYTHING Daniel Bienvenu: I don't want to interfer in your discussion but I have to say that I'm programming now because I want to be ready for the "video games collectors' club" meeting this saturday night. Pamela / Erin: we're just pulling Rich's tail, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: you know now why I'm quiet Poutine Non: That is a good reason, Daniel. rich-c: is that in Quebec City, Daniel, or is it an online thing? Poutine Non: Yes, and very hairless it is now, too, from you pulling it so hard... Daniel Bienvenu: It willbe in Montreal rich-c: driving down, or taking the train? Pamela / Erin: I have just one word for you - Rogaine! Poutine Non: I will never be able to hold up my head now among the other monkeys. Daniel Bienvenu: Someone give me a lift to Montreal. Poutine Non: Fortunately hair seems to be staying on my head. rich-c: and you will stay in the hotel where the conference is? Poutine Non: So no nasty Rogaine required. Pamela / Erin: conduisez-vous, Daniel? Daniel Bienvenu: no, I will return in my town ... late rich-c: that is a fair bit of driving in one day - hope you and the other(s) share the chore Daniel Bienvenu: Si je conduis? non, je ne conduis pas. J'utilise les bus Pamela / Erin: you don't drive or can't drive, Daniel? rich-c: do you not have a driver's licence, Daniel? Daniel Bienvenu: I have no driver's licence.
(Guy B. throws a hot potato at BobS.) Poutine Non: The curse of too-efficient public transportation... BobS: OUCH Pamela / Erin: pourquoi pas, Daniel? rich-c: Pamela won't approve - her husband doesn't, either Guy B.: Got to wake you up Bob.
(Guy B. smiles) Meeka: water ballons would hurt less guy :P Daniel Bienvenu: Why I have no driver's licence? Well, in the past years, I didn't want one because I didn't need one... now, it's different, I notice that I need one. Pamela / Erin: yes, but now Bob doesn't have to go hungry Judy: he likes patatoes, though Pamela / Erin: just curious - I was 27 before I got mine rich-c: I would recommend that you get one as soon as possible, Daniel - they are a major asset Daniel Bienvenu: I'm 28 years old. Judy: and he is complaining that I have him on a diet Meeka: lol BobS: SEVEN and twenty !!!!!!!! Poutine Non: Thirty-nine, says Mr. Benny. Pamela / Erin: took me that long to recover from Dad teaching me : ) Poutine Non: <Pam runs away> BobS: oh a low blow Daniel Bienvenu: Dad didn't teaching me rich-c: Frances never did get a licence - she plays co-pilot and swears at all the idiots for me Pamela / Erin: Just kidding - Dad actually did a fantastic job of teaching me Poutine Non: Frances swearing?!?! I don't believe it.
(BobS smiles) BobS: Frances SWEAR ??????????? rich-c: you haven't ridden in Toronto traffic, Daniel Pamela / Erin: he taught me all the basics, then when I was ready, I just practiced what he taught me and took the test Pamela / Erin: no other lessons required Judy: don't know how we would get along with out a drivers license Pamela / Erin: and to this day, I have a six star rating Poutine Non: Infrastructure difference, Judy; Canada has lots of public transport, we have about zilch. Daniel Bienvenu: I was too young to remember last time I went in Ontario. Pamela / Erin: yes, the public transit system in Toronto is excellent Judy: or less Pamela / Erin: you can get from one side of the city to the other (about 50kms) on $2.25 rich-c: well, Toronto is big enough to support a fairly sophisticated transit infrastructure Poutine Non: All-day RTA pass in Cleveland is $3.00. rich-c: I'm will to argue that we should have some sort of zone fares, though Poutine Non: Otherwise, $1.50 per bus/train. Pamela / Erin: Day pass is $7.50 here rich-c: what's the monthly Metropass now, Pam? Poutine Non: Family pass (adult and 2 kids under 18) is $6 IIRC... Pamela / Erin: Metropass (all the rides you can use in a month, plus parking at Metropass lots) is $95.50 Guy B.: Our fares on the L here in Chicago is now $1.75 one way. But, the cost of our passes hasn't changed. rich-c: how does that compare to Chicago, Guy? You have quite a transit system Poutine Non: Have to look at http://www.gcrta.org/ to be sure, though. Pamela / Erin: Day pass is good for one adult all day after rush hour during the week, two adults on Saturday, or one adult and two kids on Sunday Poutine Non: "Thrill ride: Ride at own risk" it used to say in the amusement parks. Guy B.: We do, we have the L and Metra trains. Metra charges fares based on the zone you're heading to. BobS: heck only thing we got is a slow old bus system rich-c: Washington has a nice subway system, but rather expensive as I recall Judy: doesn't come here either Poutine Non: I can get the first 3 lines of "Oh Canada", but I don't know any more. rich-c: we have a couple of streetcar lines but are basically subway and feeder buses rich-c: that's OK, if you have the English version, Rich, they change every week anyway - make up your own Pamela / Erin: too true, Dad rich-c: you want the real original version, sing it in French
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changed username to Guy B. Poutine Non: All I know is "Oh Canada/ My home and native land/ True patriot love"... rich-c: you're twinds, Guy Guy B.: Ok, IE crashed on me. Someone boot me off. Pamela / Erin: /in all thy sons command Poutine Non: Guy is now a Magic Eye picture.
Pamela / Erin requested to ban Guy B.
Poutine Non confirmed ban
rich-c confirmed ban Daniel Bienvenu: (expression: je ris dans ma barbe)
Meeka confirmed ban
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BobS confirmed ban
Pamela / Erin requested to ban Guy B.
rich-c confirmed ban
Poutine Non confirmed ban
Meeka confirmed ban
BobS confirmed ban
moved to room Meeting Place Poutine Non: Guy's twin just won't die! BobS: Guy ya still alive???????
changed username to Guy B. Pamela / Erin: okay, I give up - they can both stay Poutine Non: It's a zombie... Daniel Bienvenu: Coudonc Guy, ça ne va pas? Guy B.: Yeah, someone keeps knocking me off. BobS: we just knockin off the wrong one Pam Poutine Non: Sally and I did not know what to do/So we had to shake hands with Guy One and Guy Two. Pamela / Erin: hey, I tried! Daniel Bienvenu: The real Guy most temporary change his nickname to something else. Pamela / Erin: Daniel, pourquoi vous rire dans vos barbe? Judy: one Guy is good two is better Poutine Non: BTW, Richard, your engineer jokes E-mail was funny.
Guy B. changed username to Purple Line Pamela / Erin: joke? Purple Line: Ok, now try. rich-c: geez, daughter, even my French is better than that - try tu ris Poutine Non: Your Dad/Uncle sent me some engineering jokes.
Pamela / Erin requested to ban Guy B.
rich-c confirmed ban
Poutine Non confirmed ban
BobS confirmed ban Pamela / Erin: yahoo!
Meeka confirmed ban rich-c: that was the first of three lots I will send Judy: who is purple line? BobS: and so we say....OK GUYS Pamela / Erin: tu = familiar, Dad BobS: and it measn only him
Purple Line confirmed ban rich-c: I may also share some Windows haiku with you Daniel Bienvenu: Pam/Erin: Because rich asked for the french version of "Oh Canada". And, I have to admit that I don't know this song very well. :)
Purple Line changed username to Guy B. BobS: now he is apurple people eater Guy B.: Good show! Poutine Non: I have one that isn't on your list, Richard. Meeka: ok, I am off to bed, gotta get up bright and ealy tomorrow rich-c: I didn't ask for it, Guy, I offered it rich-c: sorry, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: don't be sorry Judy: night Meeka, see you soon Poutine Non: Bye, Meeka. rich-c: night then Meeka, see you next week Pamela / Erin: Nite, Meeka rich-c: Anyway, OK, Daniel and Rich, copy this: Meeka: nighty night
Meeka left chat session rich-c: O Canada! terre de nos aieux Daniel Bienvenu: and yes, "tu" is familiar and I think you convince me enough to be "one of us" to use "tu" Pamela / Erin: d'accord, Daniel : 0 rich-c: ton front est cient de fleurons glorieux BobS: oh Canada....oh canada......Oh Canada........are there more works???????? Daniel Bienvenu: car ton bras sait porter l'épée
(BobS winks) Daniel Bienvenu: il sait porter la gloire rich-c: car ton bras sait porter l'epee, il sait portr la croix Daniel Bienvenu: ton histoire est une épopée Daniel Bienvenu: and after... I can't remember each word rich-c: ton histoire est une epopee de tres brilliant exploits rich-c: et ta valeau, de fois trompee Pamela / Erin: valeur / foix rich-c: protegera nos foyers et nos droit (bis) Pamela / Erin: gee, les Americain son silent Daniel Bienvenu: Bravo Rich! Poutine Non: Hocus pocus loco parentis Jackie Onassis Dino DiLaurentis! Pamela / Erin: say that three times fast rich-c: merci, Daniel - en verite, je l;'aime mieux que le version Anglais Daniel Bienvenu: hehehe! Pamela / Erin: quel version, Papa? rich-c: le versioin francais, l'original Pamela / Erin: le nouveau ou l'ancient? Daniel Bienvenu: Just before hockey, I think (in Montreal) they sing it in franglais rich-c: en francais, il n'y a pas que l'ancienne Pamela / Erin: c'est vrai, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: and it's probably why I can't remember well the last part. :) rich-c: they should sing the first verse in French, the second in English Pamela / Erin: heck half the time I can't remember it in English, Daniel -either the new or the old Poutine Non: Jose' can you see? No, Manuel, I am blind... Poutine Non: (my Dad's version of "The Star Spangled Banner") BobS: Jose can you see.......by Dawn's early lights........over the rapids, we see........ rich-c: I know several "parodies" on God Bless America, but none on the Star Spangled Banner Pamela / Erin: I don't even know the words to God Bless America Poutine Non: You have to sing my Dad's version like Bill Dana's Jose' Jiminez character. Poutine Non: Or Speedy Gonzales to you younger folk. rich-c: don't let George Bush hear you say that! You'll never get to El Paso BobS: ys that would be good BobS: my name Jose Jiminez Poutine Non: Frankly, Scarlet, I ___'_ ____ _ ____! Poutine Non: Re: El Presidente...ptui. Pamela / Erin: habla usted Espanol, Jose? Poutine Non: (my political statement for tonight.) Daniel Bienvenu: (Daniel return to his coleco projects to be ready for this saturday night) Pamela / Erin: keep listening, Daniel Poutine Non: He will go insane listening to us. Poutine Non: Here is my engineer joke for Richard: Pamela / Erin: I speak Spanish better than French, I think Pamela / Erin: which is still to say, not very well
Daniel Bienvenu changed username to Daniel B [busy] Poutine Non: Real Engineers (tm) need only three items in their toolboxes: Poutine Non: (1) WD-40 (for what sticks but shouldn't); Poutine Non: (2) duct tape (for what doesn't stick but should); Poutine Non: (3) a hammer (everything is a nail) Poutine Non: <finis> rich-c: ;-) Pamela / Erin: what, no Crazy Glue? Poutine Non: Duct tape is more flexible. Poutine Non: In all senses. Pamela / Erin: hmph Pamela / Erin: hmm, I just found the cat Poutine Non: Just try to rob a bank and tie up the tellers with Crazy Glue...too outre. Poutine Non: Duct tape, my dear, is the preferred item :-) Pamela / Erin: just stick em to their wickets! Pamela / Erin: and hide the nail polish remover Poutine Non: Where did you find the cat? Pamela / Erin: under the desk BobS: STICK em down!!!!!! Pamela / Erin: where I didn't expect him to be Pamela / Erin: used him for a footrest Poutine Non: Cats are never where you expect them to be...that's why I don't like them, I guess. rich-c: doubtless he did not appreciate that Poutine Non: I am stolid and predictable...I like it. Pamela / Erin: for a second or two, till he squawked Poutine Non: Musically tuned cats...there is an idea.
(A strange smell wafts around the room) Poutine Non: Beat with mallets...hmmm.
(A dog howls in the distance) Poutine Non: I think Terry Jones of Monty Python did that one already, though, with mice. Pamela / Erin: it was in no way musical, Bob Poutine Non: Jazz riff? BobS: can see that
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(BobS groans loudly) Poutine Non: B-flat, Bob? Poutine Non: With a glissando down to G. BobS: but I don't want to B flat Erin/Pamela: C-flat Poutine Non: Look sharp...be sharp...feel sharp.... BobS: ya Poutine Non: Gilette Blue Blades... Erin/Pamela: don't B sharp, don't B flat, just B natural Poutine Non: I. B. Educated, Ph.D. rich-c: yes, I actually remember the Gillette song/march Poutine Non: Hmm, can I remember the lyrics.... Poutine Non: I yam a baaaaaad boy, Abbott!!!!! Poutine Non: Pam is chewing me out over anti-cat remarks. Poutine Non: She is justified. Guy B.: Well, folks, Got to run, I'll see how Saturday goes if I'm not to busy. We are having some warm weather coming here this weekend. So, If I'm not here this Saturday, I'll see you all next week. Erin/Pamela: actually ......it's me Poutine Non: Oh, I hadn't noticed the personality switch. Erin/Pamela: bye Guy Judy: bye Guy Erin/Pamela: yeah the cat remarks caused the switch BobS: be good Guy Guy B.: Buh Bye, Buh Bye, BYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Guy B. left chat session Poutine Non: So the thinking is, if Pam can't get me to behave, Erin can? Bwahahahahaha! rich-c: OK Guy, see you whenever Poutine Non: Bye Guy. Poutine Non: To look sharp, and be on the ball, Poutine Non: To be sharp, any time at all, Poutine Non: To feel sharp, use Gillete Blue Blades Poutine Non: And you'll always have a perfect shave. Erin/Pamela: together we rule the world Poutine Non: <or something like that> Poutine Non: Gillette, I can spell.... rich-c: to look sharp - every time you shave rich-c: to feel sharp - every time you shave rich-c: just be sharp - use Gilette Blue Blades BobS: gave up a razor, like a cordless shaver better and it does a better job rich-c: with the sharpest edges ever honed BobS: ya right rich-c: that was the original, there may have been later variations Poutine Non: Erin and Pam as co-dictatrix...hahaha. Erin/Pamela: that's us Poutine Non: I cower in fear <snicker> Poutine Non: I avert my eyes <laughing> rich-c: I had a cordless, it left the beard and took off my face Poutine Non: I prostrate myself at your feet <to tickle them> BobS: had one of those too Richard......took that sucker BACK BobS: NOW, I got agood one
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu rich-c: I no longer consider anything done with an electric to be shaving Erin/Pamela: you should have known there'd be trouble when we imported me (Erin) from Windsor Judy: Bob had one of them once too, hooked on to the beard and stayed, not cool Poutine Non: Electric works for me.
Daniel Bienvenu requested to ban Daniel B [busy]
BobS confirmed ban
Poutine Non confirmed ban
rich-c confirmed ban Daniel Bienvenu: My computer crash!! BobS: bummer dude Poutine Non: I guess there are no laws prohibiting intra-province imports... rich-c: oh, mine did its crashing earlier today (I hope) Judy: I finially found something he does like Erin/Pamela: Judy, waxing? rich-c: I tried Schick, Braun, Phillips - found every one of them totally useless BobS: YES, face waxing !!!!!!!!
(BobS smiles) Poutine Non: Yuk. BobS: think it is a braun Daniel Bienvenu: Rich, did you heard about the return of an old project? "les îles Turquoises" becoming the eleven province? BobS: German made I think Poutine Non: Norelco tripleheader VIP works for me, circa 1975. rich-c: get some nice double-edge stainless blades from Israel, they last three weeks rich-c: oh, the Turks and Caicos? yes, it's sort of a running joke in the papers rich-c: there's always some reporter brings it up on a dull news day rich-c: especially towards the end of winter rich-c: Norelco is sold here as Phillips, Rich
Erin/Pamela changed username to Pamela / Erin Poutine Non: I can shave only every third day if I use a blade...looks great the first day, scruffy-looking nerf-herder the next two, but any oftener than that, my face becomes hamburger. Pamela / Erin: what the heck is a nerf-herder? Pamela / Erin: but wouldn't it be nice if the Turks/Caicos took Canadian dollars at par? rich-c: I'm just the opposite - fresh, clean with a blade anytime, a disaster area by the second electric day Pamela / Erin: scruffy Daddy! rich-c: have no idea what the currency exchange rate is down there, Pam Poutine Non: Line from "Empire Strikes Back": Leia to Solo: she called him a scruffy-looking nerf-herder...he replies, Who's scruffy-looking? Pamela / Erin: it's American dollars, I think Dad Daniel Bienvenu: and yes... we still have a lot of snow. :) Pamela / Erin: oops, we just lost Dad
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changed username to rich-c Daniel Bienvenu: the return of rich. in a theater near you. Judy: he's back rich-c: sorry- pulled a stoopid and knocked myself off BobS: naw he is still here rich-c: not still, again, Bob BobS: oh, OK Pamela / Erin: discretion being the better part of valour, I am not commenting on that, Daniel Poutine Non: See Richard Clee destroy Tokyo! Daniel Bienvenu: ?? Did I say something wrong? rich-c: in thirty seconds Poutine Non: You made a funny joke, Daniel. Poutine Non: I am laughing. BobS: 10....9....8....7...6...5....4..3..2...1......BAM Daniel Bienvenu: Add a smiley :) rich-c: I think he was alluding to you not me, Rich Pamela / Erin: naw, I'm just protecting my status as only child Poutine Non: I am losing the threads...my mind is going, Dave...I can feel it.... Daniel Bienvenu: Dave? Poutine Non: A line from "2001: A Space Odyssey". rich-c: he's still in a Star Wards warp, I guess Pamela / Erin: HAL - are you okay? Poutine Non: HAL the computer talking as his brain circuits are being removed by crewman Dave. Daniel Bienvenu: Yes , Dave... "HAL... open the door... HAL open the door... HAL..." Daniel Bienvenu: is it true that they use the word HAL because H+1, A+1 and L+1 is IBM? Poutine Non: I think so, Daniel. Judy: night all, time to call it a night Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Judy! Pamela / Erin: little did they know it wasn't IBM that was taking over the world, it was Microsoft Poutine Non: Good night, Judy. BobS: now that is a novel ide, never heard of that
Judy left chat session Pamela / Erin: nite Judy Poutine Non: Just like Windows NT is VMS, V+1 M+1 S+1 (VMS was a DEC operating system) Poutine Non: The kernel architect for NT came from DEC VMS. rich-c: night Judy rich-c: btw, just checked, seems even though it's a Brit possession Turks and Caicos runs on the US dollar BobS: guess I better be goin also gang.......... BobS: see ya later !!!!!! Poutine Non: Good night, Bob.
BobS left chat session rich-c: right Bob, see you next week Pamela / Erin: isn't that what i said Dad? Pamela / Erin: Nite, Bob Daniel Bienvenu: it takes me 4 hours to reproduce the "explosion" logo we can see on some ColecoVision gamercial games. Daniel Bienvenu: Bonne nuit Bob! Poutine Non: That is a lot of work, Daniel. Pamela / Erin: did you finally get it Daniel? rich-c: that's, like, that one in Buck Rogers or Super SubRoc, rich-c: Daniel? Pamela / Erin: Dad, did you just use like in a sentence? Daniel Bienvenu: Let me check if the file can be sent in the mailing list. rich-c: yes, though look at the context - it's proper, just a tad misplaced Daniel Bienvenu: no.. 64K, it can't be send in the mailing list Poutine Non: Send it to me personally, Daniel, I will put it up and E-mail a link. rich-c: I'm sure the mailing list will tolerate 64K, won't it, Rich? Poutine Non: Nope, that's too big. rich-c: sheesh, can't even keep up with 8-bit standards! Yestertech lives Poutine Non: The mailing list limit is an arbitrary one. Poutine Non: I think it can be set to anything...I'd have to check. rich-c: yes, it came from those twits who kept using auto reply as attachements built up - ended up with a file too huge for dialup Poutine Non: Yes, cascades... Daniel Bienvenu: The mailing list needed approbation for the 26K zip files I sent last week. Poutine Non: Will be 8 next month. rich-c: nearer an inundation, I would have said Poutine Non: If your stuff is big, you can send it to me directly and I'll put it up for everyone. Poutine Non: A link to a single site is always better than spamming everyone with a copy of the binary. Daniel Bienvenu: The e-mail is send. Dr.D, I hope that I use the correct e-mail address. rich-c: I suppose, though 8K seems kinda chintzy - even 32K would be more reasonable Pamela / Erin: so Dad, what time should I look for you tomorrow? Poutine Non: Your mail hasn't arrived yet, Daniel, but I am not surprised: my E-mail has been bad the last few days. Daniel Bienvenu: drushel (at) apk (dot) net ? rich-c: I would say expect me to call after lunch, =/- two o'clock Poutine Non: Correct, Daniel. Pamela / Erin: okay, that will work Daniel Bienvenu: Let me try again... but with the Yahoo web site rich-c: well, I don't have to see teh doctor till 4.15 so it should leave lots of time Poutine Non: I am sure it will get here, Daniel. Poutine Non: I have had delays on this account the last few days. rich-c: email should be instantaneous, Daniel, but it isn't Pamela / Erin: Dr. Santo? rich-c: it can take 20 minutes for me to get one of my own forwards from one of the webmail accounts I use Daniel Bienvenu: I will use a subject "HELLO" for this second one. rich-c: yes Pamela / Erin: which reminds me, i need to make an appointment rich-c: do it now while you have free time - after all, you might find a job tomorrow Pamela / Erin: exactly Poutine Non: Job is good. Pamela / Erin: job=rent+food=good rich-c: well, not all jobs are good; some are better than others Pamela / Erin: can I have a better one then (if I'm allowed to choose)? Poutine Non: Better than what, or whom? Pamela / Erin: how about better than the one I had Daniel Bienvenu: I send the e-mail Poutine Non: I will let you know, Daniel. rich-c: long as you can find it, Pam Poutine Non: At least you weren't a telemarketer, Pam. Daniel Bienvenu: Tell me if you received HELLO before the other one. Pamela / Erin: I would rather scrub toilets! Daniel Bienvenu: er.. Daniel Bienvenu: Tell me which one you receive first. Poutine Non: I just got HELLO. Poutine Non: With a toothbrush, Pam. Daniel Bienvenu: I knew it... it's the pop.mail.yahoo.com bullshit ... it's very slow Pamela / Erin: as long as it's not my toothbrush rich-c: so switch to another, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: I didn't had this problem before. Poutine Non: You can use George W. Bush's toothbrush. Pamela / Erin: ok! Poutine Non: Well, I hope you aren't reduced to being a charwoman, Pam. Pamela / Erin: I'm sure Pam will be fine Pamela / Erin: there's always politics Pamela / Erin: :-) Poutine Non: Sounds like Rin has usurped the keyboard. Pamela / Erin: for a moment yes :-) rich-c: actually, Rin, your folks are doing much better this week Poutine Non: Political coup. Pamela / Erin: something like that Poutine Non: Must be that cat acting up again. Poutine Non: You sent him off to break something, right? Pamela / Erin: nope, good kitties rich-c: killing Drive Clean is something long overdue, sends a very positive signal Daniel Bienvenu: Before everyone leaves (because it's now 23h30 here)... let me say this ... Daniel Bienvenu: "bonne nuit et rendez-vous la semaine prochaine" :) Pamela / Erin: bonne nuit rich-c: bonsoir, Daniel - a la prochaine Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight! see you next week Poutine Non: Good night, Daniel. Daniel Bienvenu: (not saturday ... I have a meeting ;) Daniel Bienvenu: *poof*
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session Poutine Non: And then there were 3+1.... Poutine Non: Daniel's big E-mail still didn't arrive. Pamela / Erin: well 1+1 is going to be heading off to beddy-byes Poutine Non: Sleep little girlies do / Or I will put you in the zoo / Pamela / Erin: moo Poutine Non: Notary sojack! rich-c: OK Pam, see you tomorrow, Rin, whenever :-) Poutine Non: (Richard should know where that came from) Poutine Non: Rin is the moo? Pamela / Erin: night Uncle Richard/Dad Pamela / Erin: that was Pam's doing Poutine Non: She must be a Guernsey cow, then, red. Pamela / Erin: <rolls eyes> Pamela / Erin: lol Poutine Non: I was born in Guernesy County, Ohio BTW. Poutine Non: (cue "Twilight Zone" music) rich-c: anyway, see it's time I checked out too Pamela / Erin: interesting Poutine Non: Yes, it is late. Pamela / Erin: <Erin humming tune> Pamela / Erin: bye Dad rich-c: right - so, good night all, see you Sat or Wed Poutine Non: "You are about to enter another dimension...." Poutine Non: That was a delay... Poutine Non: Okay, good night all. rich-c: colour me gone
rich-c left chat session Pamela / Erin: good night, Rich Poutine Non: Talk to you next week. Poutine Non: Don't work too hard repainting or moving or whatever. Pamela / Erin: We'll be good......3...2...1.... Pamela / Erin: Blammo!
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