D E A R ___ ____ _ _ ____ ___ ____ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ ___ ___ _ _ __ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ ____ _ ____ _ _ ____ _ _ ___ Issue 0005 one for the rev [Altchemist, Sat Jul 17 19:01:17] 396 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I let valentino shave my head last night, and was wondering if i needed to do anything special to keep it in tip top cue ball shape. The only things I've done to it was put on after shave about five minutes after the cutting and I went out into the sun for about ten minutes to try and prevent a massive burn next time I'm outside. I've always had long hair before this, so any info is useful. None for the Alt [Reverend, Sat Jul 17 19:36:58] 309 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ There isn't anythin particularly special about having a shaved head. There aren't any special care considerations you need to take. A shaved head is, in fact, notable for its lack of care considerations. Dear Reverend [Ahab, Sat Jul 17 19:02:00] 94 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Why is it so much hotter on the East coast of the United States than it is on the West coast? East Siyeede Ahab [Reverend, Sat Jul 17 19:42:23] 449 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ When you say 'East Coast' I assume you mean where you are, which is maryland. When you say 'West Coast' I assume you mean where the mud is, SF. SF is a bunch north of Maryland. Plus we enjoy one of the nicest climates in the country. As far as to why some areas are hotter than other areas, its just how it is. Climates are different all over. Dear Reverend: [Beckster, Sat Jul 17 19:15:47] 339 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ What exactly do you have against courduroy? Compare and contrast to the Hokey Pokey. Do you honestly expect us to believe you just "happened" to have a sledge hammer with you when your picture was taken and that it wasn't a conscious (visual) play on Lennon/Lenin? __ |_) T h e |_) e c k s t e r...doin' the beckster thing I bet Beckster wears courduroy [Reverend, Sat Jul 17 19:45:19] 732 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ It's an atrocious fabric. I've never heard a good solution to the 'vip-vip' walking noises generated by courduroy pants, and courduroy jackets just SCREAM coffeeshop pseudointellectual. The Hokey Pokey is a direct path to siddhartic enlightenment. I cannot even begin to compare or contrast this with fuckin courduroy. I did indeed "happen" to have the sledge with me, as I also "happened" to bring a smaller, 3.5lb jack sledge with me to school a lot tucked into my belt. THe big sledge was with me because I'd just been camping, and that involved some activity with a sledge and some largish nails and some bolt cutters. Dear GodPhone [Arthur, Sat Jul 17 23:13:37] 123 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Why do we not have a concur emote? Arthur, it's your dime [Reverend, Sun Jul 18 06:57:21] 272 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Nobody has made one yet. Post to the Emotes page and I'll see about bustin one out. concuration? never frustration. reverend [Hannibal, Sat Jul 17 23:37:30] 348 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ do you know an internet travel agency that can book me a travel package to venice? When the moon hits your Hannibal [Reverend, Sun Jul 18 07:01:19] 858 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Like a big hungry Cannibal... If you're booking the trip I think you're booking, I'd advise actually callin up a real travel agent and doin it old school. If you do it via some crusty little Internet site run by who knows who (I used to work next to one of those sites, and there were a bunch of dumb people there, let me tell you) you may end up with one of those 'disaster trips' and that, in this situation, would be a travesty. Some things you just cannot fuck around with. The extra 1-2 hundred dollars are your making sure it's a quality trip. Likewise, you often end up on some sort of weird mailin list, so you'll get like little calendars in the mail and erasers and tchatchkies like that. Dear Reverend [Bob, Sun Jul 18 16:18:47] 48 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ You know a site I could learn mud-like code Bob Student Bob [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 15:25:00] 296 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ The mudconnector has a big searchable list, which you can go through and find all sorts of stuff. I found an address of somethin called top of the line or some such, looks like a copy of us but I dunno I think I heard of it a while back but I have no formed opinions on it. Froliche Weinachten! Dear Minister Landers [Miriam, Mon Jul 19 05:56:06] 476 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ why is my little sister such a suckin little turd? i mean, where in the book of Luger, does it say "lo, and ye shall bow and scrape before the wishes of Rachel R____, avoiding contact with the Wrong People [tm] as she dictates"? is there any amenable solution to the problem of a spoiled and rotten brat, who happens to be twice my size, screaming and frothing over my personal and private actions outside the home? Incredibly Frustrated, And Most Definitely Yours, Miriam Sister Sister Miriam miriam [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 15:28:54] 453 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ OK the first thing to note is that your sister if probably acting the way she is because she loves you. She's trying to help you. Whether or not she's doing a good job of it is up to debate, but her intentions are most likely pure. You might try sittin her down and sayin "look sis, I understand your intentions and darn if they dont actually make me feel kinda warm inside, but I'm a big girl and capable of running my own like." Froliche Weinachten! dear minister [Hannibal, Mon Jul 19 06:32:42] 483 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ i have enough money for a new computer i want to run games on it and do graphic design work and also work with linux 1) what soft of computer is good for that 2) what should i do with the 200mhz comp that i have now Hannibaldyne systems [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 15:31:30] 371 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ OK, the first thing I noticed was that linux thing. Linux aint really needin huge power to run, so here's my thoughts. Set up the 200mhz to be a solo linux box, maybe even as a server or somethin, and get some big thyroid windows machine to run graphics and games and shit on. The G3 sure is purty but the Mac Games section at frys is kinda dinky. Froliche Weinachten! Dearest Minister [Purge, Mon Jul 19 07:34:02] 163 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Why did Dementor post that question to this page, when he could have mailed Hannibal directly and thus kept within the scope of this page? Puzzled in Puxatawny. Under penalty of Purgery [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 15:33:38] 253 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ er which question? I dont see any recent question by Dementor. If he already removed it, well, cool beans. As far as his motivations, he probably just saw this page as an easy way to get things answered, albiet sometimes slowly. Froliche Weinachten! Dear Minister [Purge, Mon Jul 19 08:27:33] 105 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Why did Dementor after reading my last question remove his post? Did I offend? Concerned in Connecticut Definately Purgery. [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 15:34:47] 294 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ OK I should read all the questions before answerin or maybe you folks should stop doin those multiparts or something. Anyhow, you probably just made Dementor realize that his question was better served directly to the source. I'm curious as to what the question was, now. Froliche Weinachten! Revered administer of information [Wakko, Mon Jul 19 09:28:22] 354 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ What does the GOA in the phrase "100% GOA Trance" mean? I know it refers to some designation to the type of trance music. I'm just not familiar with all the various musical terms. -"term"inally clueless in ca DJ Wakko [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 16:05:23] 221 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Goa is Indian-influenced techno. Very wall of soundish, 303 beat laden evolvative stuff. Pretty much just a term used to differentiate one sound from another in the ever-fracturing world of techno. Froliche Weinachten! Dear Friar, [Morgaine, Mon Jul 19 11:46:44] 276 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Can you recommend a good book/web site on Tensor Calculus that doesn't assume and previous knowledge of Tensors? Covering things like the Permutation Tensor, the Weyl Tensor, etc. Also, a good treatise on differential forms would be desirable. Any help is appreciated. [M] Tensor Calculus, Old Skool stylin [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 16:08:05] 85 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ well http://www.math.odu.edu/~jhh/counter2.html There you go. Froliche Weinachten! Dear Reverend [Valentino, Mon Jul 19 15:35:54] 116 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I am not knowledged in the German language: What does "Froliche Weinachten!" mean? Thanks! -Valentine in Virginia Valentino PAY ATTENTION [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 16:08:51] 115 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I answered that like, the second question ever on this page. It's german for Merry Christmas Froliche Weinachten! Dear Reverend [Cambot, Mon Jul 19 15:57:00] 30 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ What was Willis talkin' bout? What you talkin bout Cambot? [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 16:10:57] 93 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Willis was jivin bout the dude that did that thing that one time, dig? Froliche Weinachten! Dear Reverend [Ahab, Mon Jul 19 15:59:03] 256 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Why can I no longer find reruns of McGyver on any station? Sci-Fi still shows old Quantum Leap episodes, and although that's a great show, McGyver shat all over mr. Sam Beckett. Please advise me on the best course of action to get this problem resolved. Richard Dean Ahabson [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 16:17:39] 80 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Let it go. Just let the show go. Learn to live without it. Froliche Weinachten! Dear Mini-rend [Lodis, Mon Jul 19 16:53:51] 114 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Why is it illegal to have frog jumping contests inside bars in Massachussetts? Lodis Legs [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 17:17:12] 181 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ That sounds like one of those innumerable 'extra' laws that get passed every so often under the guise of limiting other things. Probably gambling, in this case. Dear Reverend [Hieronymus, Mon Jul 19 17:32:07] 404 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I have a job opportunity in the bay area which I have sought after for some time. If I accept this position it will interfere or possibly end my attempts to finish my bachelors program. The idea behind the degree is to get exactly this type of job and to give me more possibilities in the future. At what point do you choose the job(read money) over the education? respectfully yours, Hieronymus Bosch gate to hell boy [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 17:41:40] 270 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I would always pick the work over the school, but thats because I think school is a big pile of shit. If this job is the kind of job you want the degree to get, then take the job and f the degree. If shit happens, you can go back and get the degree. I know I shouldnt post here [Vector, Mon Jul 19 20:06:59] 159 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ But goddammit I have to say that I agree with Reverend. Take the job. Go to night school. Then make them pay you more when you finally do get the degree, heh. Dear Reverend [Tasuki, Mon Jul 19 20:08:57] 491 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ There's some annoying mortal that keeps posting responses to the letters addressed to you. He does it constantly, and it's getting quite annoying. How do I stop this madness? Tasuki chun li HIYA! [Reverend, Mon Jul 19 21:43:07] 356 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ A lot of people seem to have an extra couple pennies they just need to spend. Dear Shaman [Arthur, Mon Jul 19 22:52:09] 204 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I have a couple thousand in saving bonds dating back to the early 90s, how do i figure out what they're worth now. Arthur Vanderbilt [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 01:58:37] 248 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ It really depends on what types of bonds they are, and what the daily rate is. So check out your newspaper or any of a number of online sites and get the going rate. addition [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 08:52:41] 356 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ by the way, Arturo, one of those "many sites" I mentioned would be http://www.ny.frb.org/sbr/ Dear reverend [Zippo, Tue Jul 20 01:18:44] 423 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ i swear i posted a question here bout 8pm central time but i can't find it anywhere did some fuckstick erase it and not tell me? did i post on the wrong page? where the fuck is my post? wah Postin' Zippo [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 02:30:41] 305 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ It went into that nonexistence that deleted computer files go ino. Until used, the sectors will retain a 'ghost' of the previous occupant, but by now they're probably some log of mudsex or something. Dear Reverend [Malice, Tue Jul 20 02:00:21] 578 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Hemeroids - Or however the hell you spell these evil creatures. How do you get them? Is it just something in your blood that makes you more susceptiable to them or not? I had heard that if you pushed really hard while taking a dump that you can get them that way, but that isn't the case here. And the real question, I want answered, how the hell do I get rid of it? Makes me feel like I have a nugget hanging half outta my ass. Thanks Malice (pain in the ass) hemorrhoidal Malice [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 02:36:06] 530 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ that sounds like a good bandname anyhow, you get em from practifuckinly anything. the preparation h website alleges that 1 in 2 people will get em in their lifetime. You get em from sitting too much, standing too much, being constipated too much, being pregnant, etc etc etc. As far as gettin rid of them, you can ease em at home, but you need to see a doctor to have em removed It's a simple process involving laaasers. Dear Reverend [Tyrus, Tue Jul 20 02:32:15] 57 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Where do babies come from? Dear Mr.Holy Man [Purge, Tue Jul 20 08:10:37] 126 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Not two minutes ago you said: Reverend: I totally dont get that What was it that you didn't get? Puzzled in Peoria Gunga Purge! [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 08:26:04] 352 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ "Did you hear about the new Monica virus? It attacks laptops." I totally don't get that. re: gungan purge [Kean, Tue Jul 20 10:07:46] 205 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ i shoulda known purge was a gungan after the way he declared his hatred for the gungan race. kinda like hitler being part jewish doncha think? dear minister, is purge the next antichrist? kean Gresey [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 17:38:44] 360 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Please title your questions 'Dear ' where is replaced by a witty nickname for me. The Dear bit is vital. There has not yet been a first antichrist, so our pal Purg cannot be the next one, can he? Dear Reverend [Vector, Tue Jul 20 12:58:44] 102 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Is there any way to configure an AOL browser to be MAPI compliant with other types of email programs? VectorOL [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 17:49:29] 609 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ No you cannot. I have a weird impression that the main programmers of AOL sort of 'found' the code and are just trying to make it work in a simple way. Why? I just read their NetMail help page, and it sounds like they themselves don't even fuckin understand their own system. A quote: - Can I turn off the "You've Got Mail" and "Goodbye" sounds? Currently, you cannot turn these sounds off. This is being looked into for the 2.0 release of NetMail. Dearest Spiritualist [Purge, Tue Jul 20 13:38:06] 335 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Recently a question arose as to the average time length for a sleep cycle. I've heard times of 4 hours and 90 minutes What is the correct answer? Also, in a related question...a nap is defined as a short sleep. What is the accepted societal cutoff in hours, where it is no longer considered napping? Thanks. Insomnia in Icelandia Sleeping Purgey [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 18:04:35] 427 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Humans really dont have a fixed amount of sleep necessary. Just enough so you can be alert the next day. 6-10 hours should be fine. As far as socially acceptable lengths for naps, around 2 hours I start to feel worse after waking up, so call it, say, an hour and a half. Dear Reverend [Ballsweat, Tue Jul 20 21:53:49] 155 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I'd like to know how to gain negative xp This will allow me to screw over the pkillers by giving them negative xp for killing me thank you for the input Balls Wet. get it? Ballsweat? Ha! [Reverend, Tue Jul 20 23:00:04] 137 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ As a mortal? No ways that i know of. There might be some fucked up way to do it, but you'd need a shadow. Daddy Tyrus [Reverend, Wed Jul 21 01:13:56] 195 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I don'tknow how I missed this one earlier. When mommy and daddy love eachother very much, they do something very special and then 9 months later they have a baby. Dear Reverend [Bob, Wed Jul 21 01:58:21] 73 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Could you explain in detail what that very special thing they do is? Bob Dear Reverend [Amroth, Wed Jul 21 02:01:42] 67 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ How may i gain the superior knowledge and wisdom that you possess? dear jesus [Cambot, Wed Jul 21 02:03:23] 184 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Is it possible to get old psychiatric records and notes? Let's say i had a shrink when i was like 6 years old, will he still have the records and notes, and if so how do i get them? Dear Reverend Minister [Harpua, Wed Jul 21 05:52:53] 510 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ A few questions back Purge asked about sleep cycles. I believe you only partially answered his question. I read that there are a few distinct "layers" of sleep, with REM being "deep sleep." Note: "whatever" means I don't remember the proper term. When you go to sleep, you enter each layer, in succession, until you reach REM, then you go in the reverse order. My question, then, is how long is each cycle, and should you try to wake up at the end of a cycle rather than in the middle? Thank you! Dear Reverend [Harpua, Wed Jul 21 06:12:00] 48 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ What is crack? What is in it besides cocaine? In light [Reverend, Wed Jul 21 09:37:10] 251 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ of the recent idiocy this page is closed. ___ ____ _ _ ____ ___ ____ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ ___ ___ _ _ __ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ ____ _ ____ _ _ ____ _ _ ___