Session Start: Tue Nov 12 22:46:37 1996
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*** GMonkey sets mode: +s
*** GMonkey changes topic to "Monkey Chatter"
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<DanS> hi Patricia!
<DanS> oops
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<Volterra> dang, I keep forgetting to do that.
<GMonkey> Hi, Leanne.
<GMonkey> I knew it was you.
*** GMonkey sets mode: +o Volterra
<Volterra> what format do you want these stories in? Word, plain 
test or RTF?
<GMonkey> Plain text would be fine.
<GMonkey> Actually, anything will work.
<Volterra> ok, I'll send it in Word? that way it'll have most of 
that italic formatting etc in place.
<GMonkey> Okey dokey.
<GMonkey> Thanks again for doing this.  Oh, and thank Hubby Dan.
<Volterra> I will :)
<Volterra> I just sent three of them off to you.
<GMonkey> Hey, why are you grinning? :)
<GMonkey> I'll keep my eyes peeled for them.
<Volterra> They'd have all been done but I went to the zoo with 
my little nephews this morning.
<Volterra> So, how are you?
<GMonkey> I'm fine.  How are you?  Did you and the nephews go to 
see the monkeys?
<Volterra> yup :)
<GMonkey> I just got an e-mail.  Hold on.
<GMonkey> Yep, got 'em.  Thanks.
<Volterra> no probs.
<Volterra> so where is everyone?
<GMonkey> Just saved them to my hard drive for safe keeping.
<GMonkey> I dunno.  I guess they want to be fashionably late.
<Volterra> guess so ....
<Volterra> so, you were not impressed with Mr C's singing?
<GMonkey> It was okay, nothing spectacular.
<GMonkey> But, then I'm not Beverly Sills myself. :)
<Volterra> ditto.
<Volterra> and I guess I didn't help matters by throwing some 
Anth on there.
<GMonkey> I bet he was much more impressive live.
<Volterra> Anth or SC?
<GMonkey> SC.  Anth was pretty impressive on tape.
<Volterra> ah. yes, I think the whole PIT would've been *great* 
live.
<Volterra> Oh *dang*, Dan didn't do a whole page ....
<GMonkey> Not like poor little peons like us could have seen it. 
:(
<Volterra> I guess he missed it skipping the full page graphic.
<Volterra> WFrom what I hear, hardly anyone got to see it -- it 
was a limited run in a small theatre in the middle of a NY 
winter.
<GMonkey> I know.  It was the toughest ticket in town.
<GMonkey> What story did Dan miss a page on?
<Volterra> Tiki Go Home, page 54
<GMonkey> Oh well, I can always type.
<Volterra> OK, well, I'll just mark where it is (54 in big bold 
letters). I ended the paragraph.
<GMonkey> Thank you.  Now where are they?!
<Volterra> beats the hay out of me ....
<GMonkey> I'll try e-mailing Karen and Lesley.  Hold on a sec.
<Volterra> Manhattan.ks is split from the rest of the net ... I 
suspect they're on other servers still connected ...
<GMonkey> Dang!  Do you want to try to find them?  I know Lesley 
connects to Springfield, MO.
<Volterra> ok, I'll go connect to springfield. I'll be back
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Session Close: Tue Nov 12 23:13:59 1996

Session Start: Tue Nov 12 23:23:48 1996
*** Now talking in #TOTGM
<LaLa> Finally!!
<GMonkey> I made it!!!
<LaLa> Yeah!!
<GMonkey> !^%#)$^) server!!!!
<LaLa> Now, now.
<Volterra> Patricia!
<GMonkey> Fifth time was the charm.
<LaLa> GM, can you start the log?
<Volterra> yes, I'm still proofing, guilty as charged :)
<GMonkey> I'm already started.
<LaLa> Thanks
<GMonkey> I hope Karen can get in.
<LaLa> I let her know where we were.
<GMonkey> So did I.
<Volterra> Didn't she say she'd be a little late?
<GMonkey> She logged onto San Diego.
<LaLa> She was on another server a bit ago.
<LaLa> Ooooh, San Diego.
<GMonkey> Leanne's stompin' grounds.
<LaLa> Stomp the monkey.
<GMonkey> No!!!
<LaLa> Kiss the monkey?
<GMonkey> Hey, Lesley, do you remember how to give ops?
<Volterra> ah ...
<LaLa> I think so, let's see...
<LaLa> Obviously not the first step...
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<GMonkey> Highlight my name.
<GMonkey> Yeah!
<LaLa> Yippee!!!
<BabyRain> Phew!
<LaLa> Done that.
<Volterra> Karen!!!
<BabyRain> You'd swear Koji was behind all this
<LaLa> Hee hee hee
* Volterra throws a squished banana at Karen, as promised :)
* BabyRain slaps Volterra around a bit with a large trout
<GMonkey> Click the right mouse button.
<Volterra> oh yes ... that weet fish smell ... takes me back to 
the docks of Boragora :)
<LaLa> Tried it.  Will try again
<GMonkey> Go to control.
<LaLa> Where be control?
<GMonkey> Click on give ops with left mouse button.
<GMonkey> When you highlight my name, click your right mouse 
button.  A popup menu appears.
<LaLa> Gotta get there first.
<LaLa> No it doesn't.
<BabyRain> I think we lost Bill.  He was on San Diego with me for 
a moment, but I was checking email and didn't realize he was 
there.  So he left.
<GMonkey> I'll contact Bill.
<GMonkey> Karen, help Lesley give ops, please.
<Volterra> you know we should all jsut go to the same server 
instead of one at random -- what with the undernet so 
splintered at the moment.
<GMonkey> I think we are all on Springfield.
<LaLa> good
<GMonkey> Have you figured out the ops thing yet, Lesley?
<LaLa> Working on it.  I am doing the same as last time, its 
misbehaving.
<GMonkey> I think all future chats should take place on this 
server.  Anybody second the motion?
<LaLa> Since it's the only one which will let me on....
<GMonkey> So what do you want to chat about?
<LaLa> good
Session Close: Tue Nov 12 23:34:37 1996

Session Start: Tue Nov 12 23:35:45 1996
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<GMonkey> &^@%#^!% SERVER!
*** LaLa sets mode: +nib +o!*@*
<GMonkey> Say what?
<BabyRain> Okay, folks -- this is what we'll have to do.  
<GMonkey> Yes?
<BabyRain> I think Lesley has a fritzy connect to the channel.
<LaLa> Yes?
<BabyRain> We all should quit the channel (but not the server) 
<Volterra> so we leave and return?
<LaLa> Fritzy she says.  HAA
<BabyRain> Then come back on.
<Volterra> ok
<GMonkey> Ok
<LaLa> Okay.
<Volterra> Karen, holler when it's ok to come back in.
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<BabyRain> So let's part the channel, give it ten seconds, then 
come back
Session Close: Tue Nov 12 23:37:23 1996

Session Start: Tue Nov 12 23:38:00 1996
*** Now talking in #TOTGM
*** BabyRain sets mode: +o GMonkey
<GMonkey> ^&%@#(^&%$@) SERVER!
<GMonkey> Thank you!
<GMonkey> I hope they can get back in.
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*** BabyRain sets mode: +o Volterra
<GMonkey> One down, one to go.
<BabyRain> I can't get her on dcc
<BabyRain> I think she left the server :(
<GMonkey> Oh, dear!
<BabyRain> I'll go see if I can find her on email
<BabyRain> brb
<GMonkey> Leanne, I just got Tiki.
<Volterra> ok ... I'm working on Stardust now while we get things 
sorted out here and that's the last
<BabyRain> Tiki?
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<GMonkey> One of the stories from Marilyn's fanzine.
<GMonkey> Yippee!!!
<GMonkey> Poor Bill never made it.
*** BabyRain sets mode: +o LaLa
<LaLa> Thanks, Karen.
<BabyRain> No prob. :)  By the way, it wasn't your fault.  The 
server was flaky
*** BabyRain sets mode: +s
<LaLa> Whew.
*** BabyRain changes topic to "We made it!!!!"
<Volterra> so we are here and sorted? 
<Volterra> cool!
<BabyRain> I think so.  Let's MONKEY!
<GMonkey> All right.  Now that we've spent 42 minutes trying to 
connect, what should we talk about?
<BabyRain> Anything but trying to connect. :)
<GMonkey> Deal!
* LaLa scratches her head.
<Volterra> hmmmm ....
<BabyRain> We all have good ping, by the way.  1 sec or less. :)
<GMonkey> We better!!!
<BabyRain> Well, we could talk about the convention.
<BabyRain> Or we could talk about vaccuums.
<Volterra> Karen: that's cause we're all on the same server
<LaLa> Hee hee
<BabyRain> Volterra, even different ports can sometimes lag.
<Volterra> I have to pop out in 10 mins or less to retrieve 
laundry but it should only take me 5 mins
<Volterra> true.
<GMonkey> I'd rather have a larger group before we start more 
convention talk.
<LaLa> Fine by me.
<BabyRain> Well, I got some very nice email from one Mr. Jeff 
MacKay.
<GMonkey> Go and brag, girl!
<Volterra> Karen: you did?
<BabyRain> I did indeed.  Actually, I got two. :)
<Volterra> Pat: any more takers for the convention?
<GMonkey> Jeffy 2, SC 0
<Volterra> Karen: well, spit it out, girl!
<GMonkey> Nada.
<BabyRain> SC has now become known as VH by the Jeff M Fan Club
<GMonkey> Um, what does VH stand for?
<Volterra> VH?
<BabyRain> The email was very nice, very down-to-earth, and he 
spent most of it thanking me for my kind words and telling me 
not to worry about being a bother.
<GMonkey> He's such a sweetheart.
<BabyRain> I can't say because of the log. :)
<GMonkey> Tell me offline.
<Volterra> email us all :)
* LaLa already knows.
<GMonkey> I'm sure LaLa does.
* BabyRain is glad this occurred to her before she opened her 
mouth, even though the log can be edited if need be.
<GMonkey> I'm sure LaLa came up with it.
<LaLa> Not true.
<BabyRain> I think it was a joint discovery
<GMonkey> It wouldn't have anything to do with the aforementioned 
vacuums, would it?
<LaLa> Sssshhh!
* Volterra lols!
* GMonkey figured it out!!!
<Volterra> Well, as a JOK I must protest!
<LaLa> Don't worry, BR, SC won't.
<GMonkey> Leanne:  What's a JOK?
<Volterra> Jake-O-Centric .... 
* GMonkey is smug because SC answers her e-mails.
<BabyRain> SC won't what?  Write me back?  DUH! 
<LaLa> Recently?
* BabyRain slaps GMonkey around a bit with a large trout
<LaLa> Figure it out.
<Volterra> I'll leave you to work out what the other character 
fangroups would be :)
<Volterra> Willie-O-Centric ... Sarah-O-Centric ...
<GMonkey> I've haven't written to SC recently.
<LaLa> I think the BoogieMan got Bill.
<GMonkey> Perhaps I should write him, just so he can write me 
back. :)
<Volterra> well, brb ... gotta get that laundry in
<GMonkey> Good luck, Leanne.  Don't lose any socks.
<LaLa> Or fingers for that matter.
* BabyRain mutters and thinks she'll throw Jake in the volcano
* LaLa wants to watch.
<GMonkey> Hey, maybe he'll read this log and get the hint.
<LaLa> Doubtful.  About the hint, not reading the log.
<GMonkey> I guess I'll just have to berate the fellow.
* Volterra is back ... dryer hadn't finished.
<GMonkey> False alarm.
<LaLa> And will you?
<Volterra> yup.
<GMonkey> Sure.
* LaLa wants to watch that too.
<BabyRain> Maybe he's just too busy for l'il ol' me but is 
carrying a torch for M-O-N-K-E-Y W-O-M-A-N and that's why he 
writes her.
<LaLa> Now that's entirely plausible.
<GMonkey> He must have liked that drawing of me that I posted to 
the board.
<LaLa> Hot cha cha.
<BabyRain> Meow.
<GMonkey> BTW, Jeffy sends me e-mail too.
<GMonkey> And, of course, there's Tom and Harvey.
<Volterra> *Everyone* sends you email, Patricia :)
* GMonkey is busy counting up her conquests.
<LaLa> Patricia's been holding out on LaLa.
* BabyRain screams and hollers and jumps up and down and gets 
hysterical and collapses in a very unspecial sobbing heap
<GMonkey> IT'S MY SITE!!! :)
* LaLa reassures Babyrain that we love her.
* GMonkey slaps BabyRain to make her stop.
* BabyRain sniffs and says thank you
* BabyRain glares at GM, though
<LaLa> Absolute power corrupts...
<BabyRain> Haven't you hurt me enough? :)
* GMonkey pats BabyRain on the head and gives her a cookie
<BabyRain> Is it an Oreo?  
<GMonkey> Double stuff.
<LaLa> Not fair!!
<BabyRain> I'd forgive  almost anything for an Oreo
<GMonkey> I offered you a cookie before Lesley.
<GMonkey> But you couldn't decide what you wanted.
<LaLa> Still deciding on what kind I want.
<GMonkey> Well, I've got these double stuff Oreos...
<LaLa> No thanks.
<Volterra> double Oreos ... yum ....
* Volterra *really* likes some things about America :)
<LaLa> Too sugary, induces hypoglycemia.
<GMonkey> I had a craving for Oreos today.  Good thing the 
vending machine at work has them.
<GMonkey> Dunked those puppies in my coffee.
<LaLa> Vending machines at work?  WOW!
<GMonkey> Mass sugar and caffeine!  Yum-Yum!!
<Volterra> ok, off to get the laundry once again .... bbi5
<GMonkey> Okay, time her.
<LaLa> Is BabyRain okay?
<GMonkey> But, seriously, I think I will send off a little note 
to our VH friend.
<LaLa> Please do, then time his response.!!
<GMonkey> BTW, Karen, how's the throat?
<GMonkey> I've got the stopwatch out already?
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<LaLa> Oh, oh.
<GMonkey> We lost BabyRain.
<LaLa> NOOOOOO!
<LaLa> Just you and me kid.
<GMonkey> She'll be back.  I know she'll be back.
<LaLa> I know.  Comforting, isn't it?
* Volterra is back
<GMonkey> So did Jeffy say anything I can post.
<LaLa> Yay!
<GMonkey> But we lost Karen.
<LaLa> Yes, I'll send it along after this chat.
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<LaLa> Whew.
<Volterra> re KAren
<GMonkey> Yippee!  I told you she'd be back.
*** GMonkey sets mode: +o BabyRain
<LaLa> Karen, everything okay?
<BabyRain> I'm beginning to feel like someone who has just risen 
from the bottom of a swimming pool after wrestling the bad 
guys.
<LaLa> The bad guys being....
<GMonkey> &^%$)%^#$) SERVER!
<BabyRain> THE SERVER GREMLINS!
<BabyRain> Did you guys answer my question after I got killed?
* Volterra plays bad guy music to add to the atmosphere.
<Volterra> What question?
* LaLa snaps her fingers to the beat.
<BabyRain> Do you guys like what I've done with you as characters 
in the fan-fict?
<Volterra> absolutely positively horrified.
<Volterra> but I love it :)
<LaLa> YESYESYESYESYESYES
<GMonkey> Well, I'm screaming deafeningly.  Is that good?
* LaLa is doing back flips.
<BabyRain> V- Why are you horrified?
<BabyRain> GM- I never said it was you.  _Jake_ said it was you. 
:)
* GMonkey is very impressed with LaLa's gymnastic abilities.
<Volterra> well ... I don't know exactly ....
<BabyRain> Lesley is happy for obvious reasons. :)
<GMonkey> That makes me feel better, I think.
<LaLa> YESYESYES
<GMonkey> Leanne, don't you want to be a musical theater star?
<BabyRain> Horrified, V?
<LaLa> Leanne is the star!!
<Volterra> I'd rather make moo-moo eyes at Louie than have a 
real-life person like Anth. Anth is a little too real for it 
to be 100% comfy (there's a long story behind that)
<GMonkey> Oh, oh.  Leanne, did you *have* to leave Australia? :)
<LaLa> So dump Anthony and start the mooing.
<BabyRain> Um, I don't think I said you and Anth were together.
<BabyRain> Yeah, Leanne -- what gives?
<Volterra> Pat: :P~~~~ no ....
<BabyRain> V, you dropped something.
<Volterra> well, you said I was waiting for him ...
<GMonkey> Gee, I was just asking!
<GMonkey> He could be your co-star.
* LaLa suspects Leanne is actually the Pink Power Ranger.
<BabyRain> Yeah, you're travelling together.
<Volterra> I dunno -- I just thought "Oh no, what's she gonna do" 
:)
<BabyRain> What do you want me to do?
<BabyRain> :)
<GMonkey> I had a stuffed Pink Power Ranger, but I gave it to my 
niece.
<BabyRain> MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
<Volterra> Something I would not be horrified over, obviously :)
<GMonkey> Oh, no!  The manic laughter!!
<LaLa> GM and LaLa both know what they want!
<BabyRain> All I want is email.  (sniff)
<GMonkey> And GM knows she ain't gonna get it. :)
<BabyRain> The email or what you want? :)
<LaLa> You got some delightful e-mail todaY!
<GMonkey> Monkey Woman will get Karen's e-mail for her!
<BabyRain> I did.  I was so excited I almost fell out of my 
chair.
<GMonkey> Even if MW has to go all the way to LA to do it!
<LaLa> Goodie.
<BabyRain> GM, don't bother.  I don;t want him to write because 
you made him.
<LaLa> Road trip!
<BabyRain> Hey, I'll go on the road trip. :)
<LaLa> Come on down!!
<LaLa> For Leanne, that's come on up!
<GMonkey> Cool!  Who's car should we take?
<BabyRain> Since I don't have one ...
<BabyRain> Steal one!
<LaLa> What?  No wheels?
* Volterra would have to go by train without hubby if we're 
leaving right at this very moment :)
<LaLa> All aboard.
<BabyRain> I don't even have a driver's licence.
<GMonkey> The opinions of LaLa do not reflect those of the rest 
of the group.
<GMonkey> Just in case the cyberpolice are reading.
<LaLa> What opinion was that?
<GMonkey> Grand theft auto.
<LaLa> Not my opinion, get some glasses, GM.
<Volterra> that's not an opinion, that's a crime :)
<GMonkey> So, sorry.
<GMonkey> I do have glasses, you know.
<LaLa> But not mine!!
<LaLa> Really?
<GMonkey> I said I was sorry!
<BabyRain> I was the one who suggested theft.
<LaLa> Shot, wine, or what?
* BabyRain doesn't want Lesley to get in trouble.
<GMonkey> I shoulda known it was the Canadian. :)
* LaLa is worried.
<GMonkey> Why is LaLa worried?
<LaLa> When Canada decides to invade, you'll go first GM.
* BabyRain holds up a maple leaf and begins to sing
<BabyRain> O! Canada!
<BabyRain> Our home and native land ...
* LaLa is not worried, but is a bad typist.
<BabyRain> True patriot love
<BabyRain> In all thy sons command ...
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<GMonkey> Yeah, Bill!
<Volterra> Bill!!!!
<LaLa> The lan-and of three As, eh?
<BabyRain> With glowing hearts, we see thee rise
<BabyRain> Hi Bill
<GMonkey> Why is my PC pinging?
<LaLa> Howdy, Bill!
<BabyRain> The True North strong and free
<GMonkey> I think I'm dead.
<LaLa> Keeping tempo with BR.
<BabyRain> From far and wide O Canada
<BabyRain> We stand on guard for thee
<BabyRain> God keep our land
<LaLa> Guard from what?
<BabyRain> Glorious and free
<GMonkey> Help!
<BabyRain> You guys, Lesley
* Volterra thwaps Karen with a Canadian mountie
* LaLa laughs
Session Close: Wed Nov 13 00:12:04 1996

Session Start: Wed Nov 13 00:14:40 1996
*** Now talking in #TOTGM
*** BabyRain sets mode: +o GMonkey
<Volterra> re Pat
<GMonkey> MONKEY WOMAN IS NOT AMUSED!!!
<BillPrest>  I was just momentarily dazzled.  I guess I need to 
turn the light on my screen down.
<BabyRain> I'm sorry, Patricia.  I didn't mean to scare you away 
with my singing.
<LaLa> Monkey Woman is back though and we're amused at that.
<GMonkey> My damn PC just kept pinging at me!
<LaLa> Bill, do you wear a moustache?
<BillPrest> No mustache for old Bill.
* BabyRain is picturing fake hair and glue
<BillPrest> I did when I was younger.
<LaLa> Otay, just checking.
<BabyRain> How old, Bill?
<BabyRain> :)
<GMonkey> What did I miss?
<BillPrest> They catch food.
<LaLa> It's called a lip rug.
<LaLa> Bill is like me Karen, older than dirt.
<BillPrest> How old?  I'll be 46 next September, but I don't feel 
a day over 42.
<LaLa> When in September?
* BabyRain feels an urge to stand up for her hubby's face but 
decides she doesn't have the energy
<BillPrest> The fourth, naturally.
* Volterra 's hubby is 42 in ooh, less than a month
<BillPrest> Young guy, eh?
<LaLa> That's Tal's birthday!! (my late mate) Neat!!
<BillPrest> Lesley, who's Tal?  Details, huh?
<LaLa> But Leanne's hubby is younger than me.
<LaLa> My late mate, I said.
<BillPrest> Are you a widow?
<BabyRain> I want chocolate milk
<LaLa> Sorta kinda.
* Volterra is 26, while we're volunterring ages
<BillPrest> Are do you mean mate like the Australians do?
<LaLa> Same as Karen.
<BabyRain> You're the same age as me, V?
* GMonkey is 29, but tonight feels like 70.
<LaLa> As in common law.
<BillPrest> 26?!!! Youngster!
<LaLa> It's all the sugar, GM.
<BillPrest> Sorry he's gone.
<GMonkey> But, LaLa is anything but common. :)
<Volterra> karen: uh huh
<GMonkey> It's not the sugar, it's the *^%)@$%) SERVER!
<BillPrest> Hey, while we're on the subject of TOTGM, I've been 
getting a kick out of Karen's fan fict.  (That's Coloradoese 
for enjoying something.)
<BabyRain> Really?  Thanks.
<BabyRain> I'm trying to work you in.
<BillPrest> I do mean it.
<GMonkey> We're not going to hold the convention in Denver, Bill. 
:)
<BillPrest> Good luck.
<Volterra> Karen -- hey maybe Bill wants a part in it ... you 
know to dazzle young Sarah :)
<BabyRain> There's an idea.
<BillPrest> Patricia, drive another stake in my heart, why 
doncha.
<GMonkey> Can I, Bill?  Huh, huh!  :)
<BillPrest> I was being facetious.
<GMonkey> Sarah can use Bill to make Jake jealous.
<GMonkey> Dang!
<BillPrest> Karen, you've captured Corky's vocal inflections just 
perfectly.
<BabyRain> Poor Karen doesn't get anybody.
<LaLa> Karen is good.
<Volterra> she can have Anth :)
<GMonkey> Karen, you can get blessed by Willie.
<BabyRain> Really?  Thanks, Bill.  It's getting scary for me, 
because I can't remember anymore.
<LaLa> Who can?
<BabyRain> PTUI.
<Volterra> Pat: oooh! Even better!!!!
<BillPrest> And it seems like Corky has captured Lesley's heart 
and attention in the fan fict, n'cest pas?
<GMonkey> Just like real life? ;)
<BillPrest> Where has Jeff been, BTW?
<GMonkey> Lesley and Karen know.
<LaLa> We do?
<GMonkey> Yes, you do.
<BabyRain> MWAHAHAHA!
<GMonkey> There she goes with that manic laughter again.
* LaLa likes it.
<GMonkey> Just like real life? ;)
live in Canada.
<BabyRain> No worse than living in Denver, Bill.
<BillPrest> Keep Manhattan just give me that countryside.
<GMonkey> The end of the Civil War was near/
<GMonkey> Since we were doing '60 sitcom theme songs...
<LaLa> Please, no more!
<BillPrest> A horse is a horse.., oh, let's cut it out!
<Volterra> we were?
<GMonkey> Well, and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed.
<LaLa> Astro Boy as you fly....
* BabyRain is the Hoarse Whisperer
<BillPrest> Leanne - you're from Australia, right?
<Volterra> correct
<GMonkey> Now sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a 
fateful trip.
<BillPrest> The land down under?
<Volterra> Yes, Bill.
<GMonkey> Where women glow and men plunder.
<LaLa> Hey, that was in Black Pearl!
<BillPrest> Leanne - what ever happened to Tom Burlinson?
* BabyRain is confused and is going for popcorn. Be right back.
<Volterra> I believe he was last seen looking for work in LA ...
<GMonkey> What was in the Black Pearl, Lesley?
<LaLa> Gilligan's Island!!
<BillPrest> LA - really?
<GMonkey> That wasn't the real G.I.
<Volterra> no wait -- he came back to Oz ... he's doing a lot of 
serious theatre work 
<LaLa> Same as in the tv show by the same name!
<BillPrest> Don't lose that thought.  BRB
<GMonkey> Hey, they're all leaving.
<LaLa> Okay, time to talk about Bill...
<GMonkey> What about Bill?
<LaLa> Whatever we want, he's gone.
<BillPrest> Girls....I can go back and read the log.
<LaLa> Shucks.
<GMonkey> Dang!  He tricked us!
<Volterra> ooh, sneaky bill
<LaLa> Men!
<GMonkey> Children.  They're all children.
<LaLa> But we love them.
<GMonkey> LaLa, you didn't identify that quote
<LaLa> Quote?
<GMonkey> From the pilot?
<LaLa> Duh?
<GMonkey> Jake:  Women!  Sarah:  Men!  Corky:  Children.  They're 
all children.
<LaLa> I'm usually home napping by now, sorry.
<GMonkey> Likely excuse.
<LaLa> Oh, yeah, duh indeed!!  Was that from the pilot?
<GMonkey> You mean you don't have the entire series memorized.
<LaLa> Not enough room left in the cranial cavity.
* Volterra certainly doesn't but there could be a very good 
reason for that.
<GMonkey> Yep, when they landed on Baku and Jake ordered Sarah to 
stay by the Goose while he went to look for Fritz.
<LaLa> I honestly can't remember that.  I'll check it out 
tonight, if I'm not napping.
<GMonkey> Good girl!
<LaLa> Bashful smile.
<GMonkey> Or you could read your storybook.  It's in there.
<LaLa> I'll check it first.
<GMonkey> Ooo, you're so lazy.  :)
<BabyRain> I remember the quote in question.
<GMonkey> Good Karen!
<LaLa> You would.  youngster.
<BabyRain> I like it because it proves that El Corko is the only 
one with brains.
<GMonkey> Hee, hee, hee!
<LaLa> YESYESYES  He's a genius, everyone says so.
* BillPrest sits down at the computer
<LaLa> How's the popcorn Karen?
* BabyRain has given up on Jake -- Besides, she hates cigars
<BabyRain> Popcorn's great. :)
<LaLa> Good for Babyrain.
<BillPrest> So Tom Burlinson is not a mega star in Australia, 
Leanne?
<Volterra> yeah, that is *the* one thing that puts me off Jake. 
He smokes, bleh.
<Volterra> Bill: not since Snowy River and Gallipoli. Just a 
respected actor in theatre 
<GMonkey> But, Jake doesn't light up that often.  Just seems to 
chew them.
<LaLa> Well, no handrolled Cubans for Leanne.
<BabyRain> Probably go out in tthe vaccuum
<Volterra> SC probably wanted to preserve his health!
<LaLa> Hee hee hee
* BabyRain is bitter. Bitter, bitter, bitter.
<GMonkey> Gee, just a few hours ago, BabyRain was a mega SC fan.
<LaLa> Please don't be BabyRain.  He's not worth it.
<GMonkey> Wouldn't it be funny if SC sent you an e-mail tonight?
<BillPrest> Thanks Leanne.  I was wondering about him.  I sure 
liked Snowy River and Piece of Cake.
<LaLa> BabyRain is going to convert to Jeffyism.
<BabyRain> Much funnier than if he read this log and hated me.
<BillPrest> He never actually smokes them.  He lights them every 
now and again, but never puffs or anything.
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<BabyRain> OH GOD>
<GMonkey> Speak of the devil!
<Volterra> "Dear BabyRain, I was lurking on #totgm tonight and 
couldn't help but notice your distress. What can I say? My 
mailbox ate it!"
<LaLa> It's him, our hero!!
<BabyRain> I mean, hi, Jeff!
<GMonkey> Hi, Jeff, Welcome.
<Volterra> Hi Jeff!
<Volterra> wow :)
*** BabyRain sets mode: +o Boink
<BillPrest> Boink, is that you?
<Boink> Hey gang... can you read this?
<BabyRain> Hi!
<LaLa> Hiya, Jeff.
<BillPrest> Sure can.
<Volterra> Yes we can!
<BabyRain> Okay.  I'm converted. :)
<BillPrest> Jeff Mackay?!!! No way!
<LaLa> Good timing BabyRain :-)
<BabyRain> Glad you could make it, Jeff!
<GMonkey> Should we hold a ceremony for you, Karen.
<BabyRain> Yeah.  Hand me that lei. :)
<GMonkey> I have a purple plastic lei at work.
<LaLa> Bill, yes way.
<GMonkey> It's on my stuffed gorilla.
* BillPrest scratches his head in perplexity.  "Is that THE Jeff 
MacKay?" he wondered.
<Volterra> Pat: you really *are* into this monkey thing, aren't 
you :)
<GMonkey> Would we lie to you, Bill?
<BabyRain> This is so cool.  
<BabyRain> Jeff, did you have a hard time getting here?
<GMonkey> The monkey is work-related.  Really!
<BillPrest> Jeff, is that you?
<GMonkey> He must be on another server.
<Volterra> uh huh *sure* Patricia :)
<Boink> can you read this?
<BillPrest> Si!
<GMonkey> Yes, can you read us?
-> [Boink] PING
<Volterra> he's on the LA server ... I sense a deep and abiding 
lag ....
<LaLa> BabyRain, maybe you can assist Boink to get on the same 
server as us.
<GMonkey> Well, slow Corky is better than no Corky.
* BillPrest scratches his  head, not knowing how to act around a 
star.
<GMonkey> Sorry, I had to say it.
<GMonkey> You act like you normally do, Bill, only nicer.  :)
<BillPrest> Thanks for the tip, Patricia.
<BillPrest> Got it!
<LaLa> And don't mention Denver!
<BillPrest> Denver is out, got it!
<LaLa> Good Bill.
<Volterra> brb
<BillPrest> I'll behave.  You'll be proud of me.
<LaLa> We already are (kinda).
<Volterra> back
<BillPrest> Thanks ( I think)
<GMonkey> So, where were we?  Ah, yes, I believe BabyRain was 
just beginning her VH bashing.
<LaLa> GM, Puh-leeeze!!
<GMonkey> Hee, hee, hee!
<Volterra> Boink is seriously seriously lagged, I haven't got a 
ping response yet
<GMonkey> Neither have I.
<BillPrest> Quick trivia - what's the name of the Amish family's 
cow?
<Volterra> Sarah
<LaLa> Good one, Leanne!
* Volterra typed up that script :)
<BillPrest> Leanne - you're sharp!
<GMonkey> I knew that.  Really.
<BillPrest> Was it too easy?
<LaLa> GM, do you know if Karen's DCC helping Jeff?
<Volterra> I thought it was dead amusing that they named the cow 
after Sarah :):)
<GMonkey> I don't know.  I think she is.
<LaLa> So what
<BabyRain> Yeah, I am, Lesley
<Volterra> I wonder if it required a lot of suppressed amused 
looks on Jake's part?
<LaLa> Sorry, so what's the name of the Amish family?
<BabyRain> Okay.  Now we all pray.
<LaLa> Thanks, Karen.
<Volterra> there wasn't a last name, I think
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<GMonkey> Her name was Martha.  The boy's name was Paul.
<BabyRain> So far so good
<LaLa> Patricia has memorized all of the scripts!
<BillPrest> How about Yoder?
<GMonkey> I've memorized everything!
* BabyRain has just realized that she was helping Corky, her 
hero.
<BillPrest> Is Jeff gone?  Is that it?
<BabyRain> He's trying to come back on our server
<LaLa> Our hero, KAREN!!
<GMonkey> He's only been your hero for a couple of hours, Karen.
<GMonkey> He's been Lesley's hero for YEARS!
* Volterra throws flowers at Karen for her heroic work
<BabyRain> Don't organize the parade yet ... He has to get back 
on
* BabyRain crosses her fingers
<LaLa> 20!! (This year)
<GMonkey> We should throw a party!
<BillPrest> Karen, you're very swell, even for a New 
Brunswickian.
<BabyRain> Actually, he was my hero then, too -- just in a 
different way.
<BabyRain> You'll see when I find the scripts
<LaLa> I won't ask.
<GMonkey> Okay, whatever you say, Karen.
<Volterra> the scripts?
<BabyRain> Bill, that's New Brunswicker. :)
<BabyRain> Jeff starting learning IRC right after I emailed him 
about the chat.
<BabyRain> Leanne, what time is it there?
<Volterra> 4:47pm
<GMonkey> Aw, that's so sweet.
<GMonkey> You
* LaLa weeps openly.
<GMonkey> You're four hours ahead, Karen.
<BillPrest> Wohen gehen Jeff, bitte?
<GMonkey> It's a pain getting onto this server.  Believe me, I 
know!
<LaLa> Takes a couple of tries, usually.
<Volterra> What scripts, Karen???
<BillPrest> From GNN, all you do is hit the chat button, type in 
"TOTGM", and voila.
<LaLa> Yeah, GNN, e-mail champs!!
<GMonkey> Oh, No.
<GMonkey> Bye!
Session Close: Wed Nov 13 00:50:39 1996

Session Start: Wed Nov 13 00:52:50 1996
*** Now talking in #TOTGM
<GMonkey> %^$)%)$&^ SERVER!!!
<Volterra> well, there's PAtricia
<Boink> It's me, but I'm afraid I don't have a clue what I'm 
doing.
<GMonkey> Oh, no, we lost Lesley?
<BillPrest> Patricia - behave yourself.  We have company.
<BillPrest> Jeff - just type and hit the enter key.
*** Volterra sets mode: +o GMonkey
<GMonkey> We always have company.
<GMonkey> Thanks, Leanne.
<BabyRain> Jeff, did you have trouble getting on?
* BabyRain hates being killed by the nasty server
* BabyRain wonders if she's the only one left in the universe
<BabyRain> Hello-ooo?
<GMonkey> If we didn't have company, Bill, we'd be talking to 
ourselves.
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* Volterra is here
<Volterra> Lesley's back!
*** GMonkey sets mode: +o LaLa
<BillPrest> And if we were Siamese twins, we'd be beside 
ourselves with joy.
<GMonkey> Finally!!!!
<LaLa> Thanks, Patricia.
<Volterra> so --where were we? Lauding the praises of Corky, 
right? *grin*
<GMonkey> You're welcome, LaLa.
<GMonkey> I keep losing my train of thought.
<BillPrest> I was just about to say that Corky made the show.  Do 
you agree, Lesley?
<LaLa> Talk about a set up.  Yes, Bill.
<GMonkey> Gee, do you agree, Lesley? :)
<Volterra> oh yes, Karen: I asked you "what scripts?" but you 
pinged out ....
<LaLa> Don't pick on me youse guys.
<GMonkey> Aw, Lesley, I *always* pick on you.  You love it.  You 
know you do.
<BabyRain> I think maybe next week we should give up on the 
undernet altogether and go to EFnet.  This is waaaay too 
unstable.
<LaLa> I don't know if my mom will let me use EFnet.
<BillPrest> Leave Lesley alone, y'all.  She's understandably 
nervous.
<LaLa> No, I'm not.
<Volterra> EFNet is not that much better -- just bigger.
<GMonkey> Sounds like Bill is nervous though.
<GMonkey> How about DalNet?
unstable.
crowded with people ... although *where* I do not know.
<LaLa> Is that the llama net?
<LaLa> Karen's the expert.
<BillPrest> NNNNNNervous?  Me?
<GMonkey> Hey, gang, let's put on our own server!
<LaLa> Is that possible?
<Volterra> can we do that?
<BillPrest> Leanne, while we're on the subject of Australian 
actors, whatever happened to Jay Kerr?
<GMonkey> Sorry.  Been watching too many Mickey Rooney/Judy 
Garland flicks.
<BabyRain> Some expert.  I don't even know if you guys can see 
me or not.
<BabyRain> I don't know.  I think it involves a lot of 
equipment.
<Volterra> Bill: who?
<Volterra> Karen: we can see you, we can see you ...
<LaLa> All of you.
<BillPrest> Jay Kerr.  He played Con Madigan on Five Mile Creek
<Volterra> sorry Bill, I've never heard of him.
<BillPrest> Never heard of Five Mile Creek?
<Volterra> nope
<Volterra> maybe it's before my time :)
<GMonkey> Why don't we just tell all those other chatters to get 
off the server while we talk?
<BillPrest> Longest running mini-series in TV history.
<LaLa> We'll let you do the honors Monkey Woman.
<GMonkey> If it so long-running, how can it be a mini-series?
<Volterra> sorry Bill.
<GMonkey> Wouldn't it be a maxi-series?
<Boink> Can you all see this? I feel like a monkey with an uzi!
<BabyRain> I can see you.
<GMonkey> Interesting metaphor!
<LaLa> Patricia's showing off.
<BillPrest> I guess it had something to do with limited 
production.
<GMonkey> How am I showing off?
<Volterra> Yes Jeff, we can see you.
<BillPrest> Words are a plaything with Patricia.
<LaLa> Analyzing the chat.
<GMonkey> It's part of my Monkey Woman responsibilities.
<LaLa> Oh, okay.
<GMonkey> There's a long list of MW duties.  And I even get a 
crown!
<GMonkey> Okay, it's one of those paper things from Burger King, 
but I like it.
<LaLa> If you think about it, most people who use uzis are 
monkeys.
* GMonkey is thinking about it.
<BillPrest> It's brass disguised as gold, I bet.
<LaLa> Don't hurt yourself.
<GMonkey> Don't make me slap you, LaLa!
<BillPrest> You know, they call the Uzi 'the gun that won the 
Middle East.'
<LaLa> I've got my trout guard on!!  Neiner, neiner.
<GMonkey> Well, it seems our "chat" has degenerated into a crazy 
mess.
<LaLa> What's new.
<GMonkey> So true. :(
<BillPrest> It kinda started that way.
<Volterra> it always does Pat ... lay us down a topic, dude.
<BabyRain> convention
* GMonkey feels like she's shirking her Monkey Woman 
responsibilities.
<LaLa> She's got convention on the brain.
<GMonkey> Nobody's e-mailed me about the convention.
<GMonkey> Nobody wants to go to the convention.
<GMonkey> Maybe we shouldn't even have a convention.
<LaLa> But you said you got e-mails from everyone!!
<BillPrest> I wanted to talk to Jeff.  I never meet any stars.
<Volterra> Maybe you oughta put it on it's own page .. like the 
Annual ... you know for future updates and such
* GMonkey is feeling sorry for herself.
<LaLa> Please, don't talk that way.
<BabyRain> Wanna go convention.  Wanna win lottery first though.
<Boink> I'm hardly a star, but I think I'm here....
* LaLa seconds BabyRain.
<BillPrest> Jeff....!
<Volterra> of *course* we gotta have a convention, even if it's 
just a small bunch of us getting together -- a mini-convention,
 if you will
<GMonkey> I can't do anything about a lottery, but...
<Boink> Yo!
<LaLa> Leanne, all for it.
<BillPrest> We read you louder and clearer.
<GMonkey> I'd like to think of it as "A Gathering of Gold 
Monkiacs".
<BabyRain> Hi, Jeff!
<Volterra> even if it's in *Denver* :)
<GMonkey> NO DENVER!!!
<Volterra> sounds good to me
* Volterra grins
<BillPrest>  Hey girls (how to say this delicately), why don't we 
all be quiet for a little bit and let Jeff MacKay talk.  You 
know, Corky?
<Boink> Corky is speechless!
<GMonkey> Jeff, please feel free to jump in anytime.
<Volterra> Bill: you mean shut up? :)
<Volterra> us???:)
<BabyRain> Are we scaring you?
<BabyRain> Sorry.
<Boink> I wonder if I should type with a stutter...
<GMonkey> We are a scary bunch.
<Volterra> Don't be afraid, Jeff, we just babble a lot :)
<BillPrest> Jeff, what's your preference for a TOTGM conference?  
Denver, or one of those death traps like LA?
<Boink> Honolulu.
<Boink> I do.
<GMonkey> Ooooo, Hawaii!  We never thought of that!
<BillPrest> No really.
<Volterra> oooh, yes, where the pilot was shot, right?
<Boink> No, not scared, just confused... but my mind is 
clearing... 
<BillPrest> Leanne - I'd never use the term "shut up"
<Boink> Maybe I should fix a drink.
<GMonkey> I have an uncle who lives in Honolulu.
<BillPrest> Jeff, where are you now?
* BabyRain starts buying those lottery tickets
<LaLa> Patricia, you've been holding out again.
<GMonkey> We're not close.
<BillPrest> Have him send us tickets.
<Boink> I'm in Sherman Oaks, CA... the valley.
* Volterra 's hubby used to live in Hawaii ...
<GMonkey> Okay, Monkey Woman calls this rabble to order!
<Boink> This is a kick... my first time!
<BillPrest> We're honored to share the experience.
* BabyRain grins.
<Boink> I may be in Nassau next year. My partner and I may be 
making several projects there. 
<BillPrest> Speak, Monkey woman.
<Boink> thanks Bill.
* Volterra refrains from singing "Sloop John B" :)
<GMonkey> Now, MW is getting flustered.
<Boink> Habla.
<GMonkey> Go on, Leanne, sing it.
<Boink> Why?\
<BabyRain> Why what?
<GMonkey> Okay, have we decided that we will gather on the 
weekend of Sept. 20-21, 1997?
<Boink> How long can we chat?
<Volterra> naww ... then Karen will fire me from the musical 
theatre company in her fanfict!
<GMonkey> As long as we want.
<GMonkey> Or as long as the server holds up!
<Volterra> Pat: I believe we've decided that, yup.
<Boink> Cool. How are ya, Patricia?
<GMonkey> Okay.  Now, have we decided to hold it in the LA area?
<GMonkey> I'm fine, Jeff.  You?
* LaLa votes for LA
<Volterra> LA suits me :)
* BabyRain is hitch-hiking
<LaLa> But just to Orygun
<GMonkey> Okay, now we're getting somewhere.
<Volterra> Karen: you have a *whole* year to save ...
<GMonkey> Don't hitchhike.  It's dangerous.
<BabyRain> And a *whole* lot of student loan payments to make and 
no job, but I'll figure something out. :)
<Volterra> catch a greyhound bus ... they're cheap.
<LaLa> We'll all buy lottery tickets, Karen.
<Boink> I'm back with a huge vodka... (Jake's not around)
<GMonkey> We'll get you there, Karen.  I promise.
<BillPrest> Jeff - that stuff ain't good for you.
<BabyRain> Okay.  If I can't go, tape it.
<GMonkey> Did you bring enough for the rest of us, Jeff?
<GMonkey> I'll tape this gathering no matter what!
* BabyRain begs Jeff for some -- and she's not a drinker normally
<Boink> We'll discuss it after a couple...
<Boink> why not.... where should I pour it?
<GMonkey> While you're here, Jeff, and while you're still sober, 
would you be interested in attending our gathering?
<LaLa> How much is he pouring you, Karen?
<GMonkey> She hasn't said "when" yet.
<BabyRain> I hope it's lots. :)
<Boink> I read in the LA Times today about Fox filing lawsuits 
against websites that use copyrighted material... what a drag.
<GMonkey> YIKES!  But what do you expect from Rupert Murdoch!
<LaLa> Then we go on a fox hunt.
<BillPrest> Naziis?  I hate those guys.
<Volterra> yeah ABC has got annoyed with a few "Lois & Clark" fan 
web sites ... but basically it boils down to free promotion 
...
<Boink> Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss it for the world if I'm 
here!
<GMonkey> I haven't heard anything from MCA yet.
<GMonkey> Thanks, Jeff.  Okay, that's one probable.  Now, on to 
the others.
<GMonkey> BTW, the gathering is to celebrate the 15th anniversary 
of the series.
<BabyRain> I will be there if there is anything I can possibly do 
to get there.
<Boink> I'd love to meet all of you. You've all been extremely 
kind to me.
<GMonkey> Well, you've been extremely kind to us too.
<LaLa> There he goes again.
<BabyRain> You've been pretty kind yourself, Jeff.
<BillPrest> Aw shucks... you deserve it.
<Volterra> that's because we're extremely kind people :)
<GMonkey> Stop drooling, Lesley, it's unbecoming. :)
<LaLa> Okay.
<GMonkey> Wait, there's a little hanging from your chin.  Got it!
<LaLa> Now stop that!  How much have you been drinking MW?
<BabyRain> You see, Jeff, we're kind to you, but merciless to one 
another. :)
<GMonkey> I just finished off a two liter bottle of Diet Pepsi.
<Boink> There was a site that put up stuff for a show of theirs 
not yet on. They threatened the server and the guy took it 
off.
<GMonkey> And yes, the bottle of Diet Pepsi thanked me.  :)
* BabyRain thinks she's really getting jealous of the Monkey 
Woman now. :)
<LaLa> It will only happen more and more.
<GMonkey> It won't be happening from me.  One web site is quite 
enough.
<Boink> You probably won't. TOTGM was a generation ago!
<Boink> I'm now seeing Walter Brennan at auditions.
<GMonkey> I feel so old now.  Thank you.
<BabyRain> Me too.
<GMonkey> And your just a baby, rain.
<LaLa> Great, the 20-somethings are feeling old.
<Volterra> Jeff: oh so it was unofficial preview stuff that 
hadn't been released yet? I'm not surprised. It's one thing to 
be fan and have a page -- quite another for a show as yet 
unseen.
<Boink> Grab hold of yourself, Lesley!
<LaLa> Where?
<GMonkey> HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, YOU TWO!
<Boink> Who was it that made that comment about the stripes on my 
prison uniform?\
<GMonkey> This is a family chat session!
<GMonkey> Who else?
<BabyRain> Uh-oh ...
<LaLa> He already said that GM.
<Boink> This is too much fun!
<LaLa> Run, Bill, run.
<BillPrest> What comment about the stripes?
<GMonkey> Last week, Bill.  Get with the program.  :)
<LaLa> Oh, playing forgetful.  that role's taken.
<Volterra> about them being in the opposite directionto all the 
others
<Boink> About my wearing the only horizontal ones to 'thin' my 
body!
* BabyRain ducks
<LaLa> Run now Bill.
<GMonkey> You didn't memorize last week's log?  That was the 
homework assignment.
<BillPrest> I confess.  But go back and read the transcript.  I 
said you had to be physically fit to perform all the moves you 
did, and they dressed you "large" purposely.    I can prove 
it.
<GMonkey> I told you that would get you in trouble, Bill!
<Boink> I wish I knew how to be here again... I could talk Steve 
into joining.
<Boink> How do you think I feel? I've been replaced by Jimmy 
Olsen.
<BillPrest> Karen, walk Jeff through the procedure so he can pass 
it on to Stephen.
<GMonkey> We'll walk you through it, Jeff.
<BabyRain> I can help, Jeff
<BabyRain> Oh, yeah, like *I'll* be able to help Steve get here. 
:) :) :)
<Boink> What?
<GMonkey> But, Karen, do you want to talk to (muffled)...
<Volterra> it'll be just like sitting around in the Gold Monkey 
Bar :)
<LaLa> And Karen and Patricia will do more than that if you get 
SC here.
<GMonkey> Hey, Lesley, get your hand off my mouth.
<LaLa> Moi?
<Volterra> Jeff: well how do you think Mr C feels -- he's been 
replaced by Superman! :)
<Boink> Me no speekie de English.
<GMonkey> Okay, we're getting silly again.
<GMonkey> Or did we ever stop being silly?
<BillPrest> No, I'm trying to cover my tracks.
<GMonkey> It's the internet, Bill.  It's impossible to cover your 
tracks.
<Boink> Ha!
<GMonkey> And next week, we may have Tom Greene join us, if he 
learns how to use IRC.
<BillPrest> Read what I wrote.  I said Jeff was a physically fit, 
superb specimen of athletic prowess to be able to do the stuff 
he did.  Didn't I?
<Volterra> have you heard from Tom, Karen?
<GMonkey> Give it up, Bill.
<Volterra> Yes Bill, you did. I remember because we teased you :)
<LaLa> I don't remember it quite like that Bill.
<GMonkey> It's too late to weasel out of this, Billy Boy.
*** BabyRain has quit IRC (Ping timeout for BabyRain[ts2-sj-14.mis
.ca])
<GMonkey> Poor BabyRain.  R.I.P.
<LaLa> Is she getting more popcorn?
<Boink> Thanks. Everything I know about IRC, I learned since your 
chat started!
<GMonkey> She's probably cursing the server.
<GMonkey> There's not much to it.
<GMonkey> I just learned a few weeks ago myself.
<Boink> .... including the software download.
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<GMonkey> Ah, downloads are always fun.  I just like getting 
stuff.
<GMonkey> Hello, SC.
<LaLa> Patricia?
<GMonkey> Lesley? :)
<Boink> He wouldn't allow it.
<Volterra> Hi SC
<sc> Hi - sorry for interrupting.  Did BabyRain just vanish from 
here too?
<GMonkey> Yes.  But she'll be back soon, I hope.
<Volterra> Yup, she did.
* LaLa is totally mystified.
<Boink> BTW, he's a great friend of C. Reeves.
<sc> Ok, thanks.
<BillPrest> We started silly and degressed.
<sc> Oh, hi Patricia!  Nice to see you again.  :)
<BillPrest> I stand by the transcript.  Unless it's been altered.
<GMonkey> Have you *ever* seen me, SC?
<GMonkey> Stop trying to weasel, Bill.
<BillPrest> If he can rope cows, he can use IRC.
<Boink> Bill, you were kind.
<sc> Hmmm.  Aren't you the one I was talking to with BR that 
night?
<sc> About Hasbro and all?
<BillPrest> Jeff, my man!  My only friend!
<Boink> MW, that would be very cool. Isn't he in OK now?
<GMonkey> Yes, but have you *seen* me? :)
<sc> Only in my mind, GM.  :)
<GMonkey> Ah!
<GMonkey> Okay, Bill, you're okay.
<GMonkey> Now, stop whining!
<Boink> Can't afford to lose a fan.
<Boink> vodka?
<BillPrest> This is the most contact I've had with an 
entertainment star, ever.
* sc is going to look for BabyRain
<GMonkey> I hope nobody's driving.
<LaLa> Patricia...
<Boink> are you there?
<GMonkey> Bye, Sharon!
<sc> Bye all!
<GMonkey> Sharon, everyone.  Everyone, Sharon.
*** sc (~sc@aruba.cs.brown.edu) has left #totgm
<GMonkey> And no, Lesley.
* Volterra is already home, so there's no problem about driving!
* LaLa pouts.
*** BabyRain (babyrain@ts2-sj-14.mis.ca) has joined #TOTGM
<BillPrest> sc - does that stand for Stephen Collins?
<GMonkey> Hey, Karen, Sharon was looking for you.
<GMonkey> Nope, Bill.
<Volterra> Bill: I don't think so.
<BabyRain> No, it's my friend Sharon wonderinf I got killed
<Volterra> Re Karen
<BillPrest> Are you people kidding me?  Jeff and Stephen?
<LaLa> Somebody shake Bill.
<GMonkey> Boink is Jeff.  SC is Sharon.
<Boink> This is very confusing... I thought I was pinged, but 
mayhaps no.
<GMonkey> Bill, put down the vodka.
* BabyRain wonders how many of her nine lives are left
<Boink> sc, where are you?
<BabyRain> I tried to ping you a few seconds ago, Jeff.
<BillPrest> Just a little flattery, nothing else, Patricia.
<BabyRain> Then I got killed again
<GMonkey> The server has been acting squirrelly all night.
<LaLa> More so than us?
<BabyRain> I want my mommy
<GMonkey> Okay, settle down, people.
*** BabyRain has quit IRC (Nick collision (older nick overruled))
<LaLa> Don't wanna.
<GMonkey> Poor BabyRain is not having a good day.
<Volterra> ouch
<Boink> This drink is great.
<GMonkey> I think I need more caffeine.
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<BabyRain> I need vodka, I think
*** GMonkey sets mode: +o BabyRain
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<GMonkey> Dust yourself off, Karen.
* LaLa weeps, her Tab is gone.
<Boink> I hear NASCAR engines roaring past over my head.
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<GMonkey> KAREN!!!!
<BillPrest> I'm just a little in awe, that's all.  The closest 
I've been to stars before is when I got Bernie Leadon's 
autograph back in 1974.
<BabyRain> Hello?
<GMonkey> Hi, Karen.
<Boink> I'm at home.
*** GMonkey sets mode: +o BabyRain
*** BabyRain has quit IRC (Going to get more Diet Pepsi!!!)
<GMonkey> Oh dear! 
*** PepsiPup (babyrain@ts2-sj-14.mis.ca) has joined #TOTGM
<Boink> BabyRain, what was that all about?
<GMonkey> Good, Pepsi!
<BillPrest> That was it?  That was Stephen Collins?
<LaLa> Anyone else but me still at work?
<Volterra> Bill: *no* it wasn't.
<Boink> Who was sc?
<PepsiPup> Good question.  No, Bill, it was my pal Sharon 
Caraballo.
<GMonkey> Forget Stephen Collins, Bill.
<PepsiPup> My friend.
<BillPrest> I'm confused.
<Volterra> Who can forget Stephen Collins?
* Volterra ducks
<LaLa> It's easy.
<Boink> I don't think so.
<GMonkey> It was a figure of speech, Leanne.
<BillPrest> You're thinking, what's new?
<LaLa> For some.
<PepsiPup> Just so those not in the know know, I'm really 
babyRain
* Volterra thwaps Lesley with a soggy banana
<PepsiPup> The server thinks there are fifteen of me running 
around
<BillPrest> I haven't had vodka since 1976.
*** Volterra sets mode: +o PepsiPup
* LaLa starts a facial.
* GMonkey starts shock therapy.
<PepsiPup> so it's killing off Baby Rain after Baby Rain
<Volterra> Karen: from trying to get back on?
<PepsiPup> Yup
<LaLa> GMonkey causes shock therapy.
<PepsiPup> It'll let BR get on, then screams NICKNAME COLLISION 
and kills her
<BillPrest> Boy do I feel dumb.
<GMonkey> Shock the Monkey Woman!
<Boink> Does that require a response?
<Boink> Make the bad man stop.
<GMonkey> Okay, everybody's here and safe for the time being.
<PepsiPup> I think Princess Koji is behind the whole thing.  I 
really do.
<LaLa> Until I try driving home in the dark.
<GMonkey> This time, try putting on the headlights, Lesley.
<Boink> She was killed?
<LaLa> Oh, yeah, right!
<Boink> My fans are dropping like flies.
<LaLa> Not the die hard ones.
<Boink> Bill, where are you?
<BillPrest> Rat cheer.
<Volterra> que?
<PepsiPup> Methinks Jeff is lagging a wee bit.  I don't dare ping 
him or I'll get killed again.  Or he will.
<Boink> Work? What's that?
<BillPrest> I'm at work but we're closed.
<GMonkey> Yes, there seems to be a definite lag.
<GMonkey> Or it could be the vodka. :)
<PepsiPup> ?
<Volterra> must be a busy hour or something ...
<LaLa> From the server or the vodka?  (Just kidding!!)
<Boink> Not me.
<PepsiPup> You aren't lagging, Jeff?
<BillPrest> Now just who is PepsiPup?  What is this: confuse Bill 
night?
<PepsiPup> It's me.  Baby rain.
<GMonkey> PepsiPup=BabyRain=Karen
<Volterra> Bill: PepsiPup == BabyRain == Karen
<PepsiPup> PepsiPup is my dog.
<Volterra> gmta Patricia!
<Boink> I just heard a click, but have no idea what it means.
<BillPrest> Geez - I see "sc" and I think "Stephen Collins."  I 
gotta get my mind off TOTGM.
<GMonkey> Dang it, Leanne!
<LaLa> But not today.
<Boink> Bill, what kind of office?
<Boink> Is that too personal?
<BillPrest> It's a print shop.
<GMonkey> Ooo, personal stuff.
<LaLa> You've made Bill's day, Jeff.
<Boink> Anybody but me use Macs?
<GMonkey> Leanne?
<Boink> She was beatiful.
<BillPrest> Beatiful?  How so?
<Boink> At least the blinkers.
<Volterra> sorry ... tehre was someone at the door
<Boink> She was absolutely gorgeous...
<BillPrest> No wonder Corky stuttered.
<Volterra> good grief ... people going around to sell candy in 
the dark ... my word.
<Volterra> I use a Mac!!!
<GMonkey> Did you buy any candy, Leanne?
<Volterra> (although I'm using a pc at the moment)
<Boink> It takes more than one vodka...
<BillPrest> Perhaps the vodka's kicking in and he has trouble 
reaching the keyboard.
<Volterra> GM: are you kidding?
<Boink> I don't think I'm on the same server as you all.
<BillPrest> Got it Leanne.
<Volterra> it's true ... he's on dallas and we're all on 
springfield
<BillPrest> Hey folks, I gotta go.  I'll say that now, since it 
takes several minutes to actually pry myself away.
<BillPrest> Yes you have, Jeff.  
<Volterra> and except for Bill too :)
<GMonkey> Okay.  Bye, Bill.
<Volterra> Bye Bill ... :)
<BillPrest> Jeff, I leave you to these ladies.
<LaLa> Watch out for the bogeymen Bill.
<PepsiPup> BOO!
* Volterra jumps 10 feet
<BillPrest> And Jeff, if you're ever in Colorado, let me know and 
we'll go climb a 14'er.
* GMonkey starts singing "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo".
<Boink> Bill, you there?
<BillPrest> For a second or two.
<BillPrest> Back off, Lesley.  I got one of them Japanese cars 
that run in the dark.
<Boink> I'll be in touch.
<LaLa> Are you threatening me, Bill.  Not advisable.
<GMonkey> There is definite lag here.
<GMonkey> Hey, Lesley, I don't think Bill's met Spot and Erica 
yet.
<BillPrest> Goodbye everybody.  Sleep tight.  Don't let the bed 
bugs bite.  (You knew I might say that)
<LaLa> My secret weapons work very well in the dark!!
<LaLa> No, we knew you would say it!  Bye, Bill.
<GMonkey> Bye-bye, Bill.
<Volterra> bye bill
<Boink> I lost control of my tv set for a second... but all is 
well again.
<Boink> Thought it was OUTER LIMITS.
<GMonkey> Just as long as it isn't POLTERGEIST!
<GMonkey> We wouldn't want you to be sucked into the set.
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<Volterra> ew, that show gave me nightmares
* GMonkey pats Volterra reassuringly on the head.
<GMonkey> Well, things have quieted down a bit.
<GMonkey> Maybe it's time to wrap this up.
<PepsiPup> NO.
<LaLa> Party pooper!!
* Volterra 's hubby has just got home
<PepsiPup> Please?
<GMonkey> Hi, Hubby Dan!
<LaLa> I'm with you, Karen!
<GMonkey> Okay, kids, you can stay up a little longer.
<LaLa> Dan Dan the medical man.
<Volterra> well, close, medical research
<LaLa> Thanks monkey mom.
<GMonkey> But, I have to get up early in the morning.
<LaLa> Dan Dan the research man.
<LaLa> As do we all, GM.
<GMonkey> Yeah, but I'm 3 hours ahead of you, LaLa.
* Volterra doesn't :(
<Boink> Hi Dan!
<LaLa> The delay is shrinking.
<GMonkey> People are leaving the server and going to bed.
<LaLa> East coast maybe.
<Volterra> Dan says hi back
<LaLa> Patricia, are you napping?
<GMonkey> No, I'm awake.  Sorta.
<Boink> When is the next meeting of this extraordinary group?
<GMonkey> Next Tuesday.
<LaLa> He's being nice again.
<GMonkey> Same time, same channel.  Well, same time, at least.
<Boink> I think I was born 10 minutes ahead of my time.
<GMonkey> Have we decided if and where we're going to hold next 
week's chat?
<Volterra> same time, on springfield.mo?
<LaLa> As I said, Springfield and St. Louis are the only two 
who'll let me in.
<Boink> It's been great! See you next time if I'm able.
<PepsiPup> Can we switch to EFnet?  This is hell
<LaLa> We can try.
<GMonkey> Thanks, Jeff.  See you later.
<Boink> I'll check the site for meeting time and place.
<LaLa> Thank you, Jeff.
<GMonkey> Good plan.  And I'll e-mail everyone on Monday with the 
secret meeting place.
* LaLa wishes Jeff pleasant dreams.
<LaLa> GM, I'm going to e-mail after the chat, if you can stay 
awake a few more.
<Volterra> ok.
<Volterra> bye all
<GMonkey> Just a few more.  Me vewy tired.
<GMonkey> Bye, everyone.
<Boink> It has been MY pleasure.
<LaLa> Bye, Leanne.  Thanks!
<Volterra> gm: Dan informed me that the computer attached to the 
scanner is dying -- he don't know how much he can get done
<Volterra> bye!
<GMonkey> EEEKS!
<LaLa> I knew it was too good to be true!!
<Volterra> we'll see how we go ....
<PepsiPup> (sigh)
<PepsiPup> I think Jeff's going to try to switch
<GMonkey> We're going, Karen.
<LaLa> Karen, you mean now?
<PepsiPup> I think so.
<PepsiPup> He's not running mirc, so we're having a devil of a 
time.
<LaLa> Patricia, I'm fading too and still have to drive home.  
I'll catch you in the morning.
<Volterra> what's he running ircle? Homer?
<PepsiPup> ircle.
<LaLa> Does he need the IRC software sent to him?
<GMonkey> Okay, Lesley.  I'll talk to you tomorrow.
* Volterra uses ircle when she's on the Mac
<LaLa> Thanks, Patricia.
<GMonkey> Well, that's all, folks.  Goodnight.
Session Close: Wed Nov 13 02:09:38 1996