Topic 20 of 92: Introductions and Suggestions
Tue, Oct 12, 1999 (15:57) |
Marcia (MarciaH)
This conference needs input as to new topic and fields of interest and how to make it more poster-friendly. Please comment!
777 responses total.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 1 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Oct 12, 1999 (16:00) * 2 lines
This Conference is full of goodies for all sorts of interests. Why is it not attracting more posters? There are plenty of graphics and great maps which update automatically, and photographs for each category when I can find them.
I need your suggestions concerning how to make this place more attractive.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 2 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Oct 12, 1999 (19:23) * 1 lines
i like this conference! and the marble background is marbleous!
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Response 3 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Oct 12, 1999 (19:32) * 4 lines
Thank you SO much! I love the background...it sneaked up on me in the dawn of the creation of this Conference - from the hand of the god of the cfadm. I had asked if there were a nice granite...but while he hunted he slipped this one in. I was delighted and told him to rest. He had found a far better background than I could have imagined. And, as a final blesssing, he put the clever title on the conference and the cutest graphic...! Sometimes I just leave it on as my wallpaper and smile remembering t
e 10 hours it took me to get this up and running - with the most patient and benevolent help of the god of the cfadm.
I worked on goodies for this all morning - 2 new topics and lots of graphics posted. I hope they are well received. Perhaps I should gave away samples???
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 4 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Oct 12, 1999 (19:38) * 1 lines
dunno what kind of samples you could hand out! if you do too much, folks will avoid you and this isn't a safe conference to throw pieces of granite at passersby!! i noted the new graphics and they're great!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 5 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Oct 12, 1999 (19:43) * 1 lines
...I was thinking of coprolites, actually *lol*... Thanks for enjoying the graphics. It is really neat to find just the ones I have been searching for...and by people I actually know (and with whom David worked!)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 6 of 777: Gi (patas) * Thu, Oct 14, 1999 (14:22) * 1 lines
Coprolites! LOL! You are in a foul mood!;-)
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Response 7 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:07) * 1 lines
i'm here but i can't look at the rc file. instead i'm reading the source (from view source)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 8 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:14) * 1 lines
Right - I can send you a photo of rc but do not know how to get you in there in reality...! You have lots to do - it can wait...! Truly!!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 9 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:17) * 1 lines
gotta wait on the laundry anyway, marcia!
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Response 10 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:24) * 1 lines
Diddit - but it is the same - like something was blocking acccess to access. I note that he does not have the url for the geoback listed but it works when I take my define gifs off. Curious!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 11 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:26) * 1 lines
Changing back by removing my command line...
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Response 12 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:27) * 1 lines
i ran into the same problem when changing the background in collections. i couldn't mix image sources when i defined the gifs. very weird! TERRY!! HELP!!!
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Response 13 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Oct 17, 1999 (17:27) * 1 lines
Changing back by removing my command line...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 14 of 777: Gi (patas) * Tue, Oct 26, 1999 (13:13) * 1 lines
Marcia, don't forget your Forget button...
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Response 15 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Oct 26, 1999 (13:26) * 1 lines
Wolfie has to make one when she gets time. Soon, she says. How could I forget? It is like losing a tooth in the front of the mouth when I look at the button bar and see that missing...I shall not forget my forget button.
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Response 16 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Thu, Oct 28, 1999 (14:36) * 1 lines
I'm having fun finding my way around the conference. Looks like I can spend some time here browising. Well done!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 17 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 28, 1999 (14:57) * 1 lines
Thank you, My Dear. Enjoy and return often. We are a good bunch, and you will certainly recognize more than a few Droolians from time to time. *smile*
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Response 18 of 777: Gi (patas) * Thu, Oct 28, 1999 (15:03) * 1 lines
Well, I guess you might recognize me then, Maggie, but I wish I could say the same... Pleased to meet you for the first time then :-)
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Response 19 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 28, 1999 (15:31) * 1 lines
Maggie is playing Hookey from school - she is supposedly on her computer finishing her thesis for an advanced degree at University...but I find her in the most unusual places - like in Travel where she has regaled us with her adventures in Gambia...so far. It makes for exciting reading!
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Response 20 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 28, 1999 (15:33) * 1 lines
I guess I misspoke when I mentioned Maggie having come from Drool - she came in through PHinisheD conference. She is a great addition, wherever she arose as is the distinguished Medica from Lisboa. *smile*
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Response 21 of 777: Gi (patas) * Sat, Oct 30, 1999 (03:43) * 2 lines
Hey, you don't need to flatter me! ;-)
I read Maggie's posts around Geo and am pleased to meet her :-)
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Response 22 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Sat, Oct 30, 1999 (09:26) * 1 lines
Thank you. I feel very welcome.
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Response 23 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Oct 30, 1999 (13:37) * 3 lines
*sigh* I do not flatter you, my dear Gi...I brag about you a bit because you have been an extraordinarily good friend, and I appreciate that more than mere flattery can ever hope to express...*hugs*
Ok, Back to rocky stuff...Dave sent specimen photos which are knockouts. Have to find a good place to put them...*smile*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 24 of 777: Gi (patas) * Wed, Nov 3, 1999 (14:01) * 1 lines
I see your Forget button is up. Good for you! :-)Not that I intend to use it ;-)
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Response 25 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Nov 3, 1999 (19:11) * 1 lines
I have mo idea what happens when one uses it, and I have enough short term memory loss to dare to push it...but does it not look lovely with the complete set up there?! *beaming*
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Response 26 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Nov 3, 1999 (19:12) * 2 lines
Even more amazing is the fact that I managed to get it up there all by myself!
Bit by bit I am learning...!
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Response 27 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Fri, Nov 5, 1999 (14:12) * 1 lines
pat pat smile
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Response 28 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Nov 5, 1999 (15:18) * 1 lines
Purrrrrrr...Purrrrrrrrrr *smile* With a head full of rocks, I need all the help I can muster.
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Response 29 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Nov 8, 1999 (20:17) * 1 lines
so where are those rock specimens? do any look like the one i posted? *grin*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 30 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Nov 8, 1999 (21:07) * 1 lines
um...they are sitting in files in my computer waiting to be made smaller and ftp's to Spring. That is a fun thing I can do this evening...but his favorite specimen shot is labelled "iforgetite"...! Some geologist! Though I am the mineralogist in the family (identity of the stuff) and he is the physical geologist...we make a great pair! None look like the ones you posted. Not even your "mysteryite" boot.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 31 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 11, 1999 (20:38) * 1 lines
Ok, gang of followers of things Geological and Earthly, I managed to make the frames around my Geo Buttons from Wolfie mostly invisible...but not really like Cfadm managed to do for the Help button. I have spent several hours working at this with zero input, so hurl your invectives if you'd like...I am too tired to fend them off...
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Response 32 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 11, 1999 (20:42) * 1 lines
are you able to select a transparent color using the photo suite program?
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 33 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 11, 1999 (20:51) * 1 lines
No...just just something which matches the background of the program (which also matches here unless you look very closely. That is, if I have that choice, I have not yet found it. Still looking and poking and checking the convoluted Help files. When / if I do find the transparency option, you will the the first to know!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 34 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 11, 1999 (20:59) * 2 lines
When you do not choose a color and just do cut, you get a black frame which I thought at first meant no frame...until I ftp'd it here and looked at the black frame sitting amidst the white ones... Oddest of all is when I click on the Help button I saved from here (done by Cfadm) with the zero frames, it looks like it has blue frames on my MGI Photo Suite program. So, I tried that, thinking it might be a color-blind deal with the software. Wrong! I ended up with royal blue frames. Oh well, I guess it
ooks ok the way it is until I have some magic help or learn the secret...
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Response 35 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 11, 1999 (21:00) * 1 lines
hmmm...do let us know.
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Response 36 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 11, 1999 (21:03) * 1 lines
Indeed! You first. *grin*
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Response 37 of 777: MarkG (MarkG) * Fri, Dec 17, 1999 (03:16) * 1 lines
Unless my eyes deceive me, half of the buttons are now perfect, and the other half 99.9% perfect?
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Response 38 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Dec 17, 1999 (13:17) * 1 lines
In the top row of this page they are 50% correct; second row none of the red ones are correct. On the public pages most are correct. Thanks for noticing, Mark! I would have been happy with the background-matching frames, but when look at my lovely little conference, I know I have to make it the best I can as soon as this flu I caught clears out.
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Response 39 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Dec 17, 1999 (16:13) * 1 lines
marcia! take some soup and go to bed. don't worry about the conf buttons until you are well!!
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Response 40 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Dec 17, 1999 (16:48) * 1 lines
I think I shall. I proofed what I posted to you on 41 concerning your time off and still a mistype got through. Brain on mush and watery eyes is not my best thing... but, before I hit the horiontal again, don't your buttons look great? They are just perfect for here!!! (I'da said cool, but lava that color ain't cool)
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Response 41 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 18, 1999 (21:55) * 1 lines
i think they're pretty hot myself *grin* hope you're feeling better sweetie!
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Response 42 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 18, 1999 (22:06) * 3 lines
I am because I am listening to Penn State Lady Lions play Stanford for the NCAA Volleyball Chhampionship from Honolulu. I am listening to the station in State College, Pa, WMAJ which has been there since my Dad was at Penn State! We are up 2 games to none....!
Actually, I feel very dizzy so I think it is settling into my ears sinuses and chest - gonna make me pay for those 3 years of no colds/flu...!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 43 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Dec 19, 1999 (13:21) * 1 lines
eat something spicy and avoid milk. milk actually causes the sinuses to swell and you know what happens when you eat spicy stuff when you don't have a cold so have a huge box of tissue handy!
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Response 44 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Dec 19, 1999 (13:56) * 1 lines
Thank you for the suggestions. I will try that spicy stuff, but if my nose runs any more than it is at the moment, I will just stuff something absorbant up each side and give up!
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Response 45 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Dec 19, 1999 (15:56) * 1 lines
*lol*
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Response 46 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Dec 24, 1999 (13:22) * 2 lines
MELE KALIKIMAKA
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Response 47 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Dec 24, 1999 (16:25) * 3 lines
do you realize that only one my 100th viewing of christmas vacation, i finally figured out that that's what they were singing during the pool dream? hahaha! thanks marcia and the tree is just lovely.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
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Response 48 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Dec 24, 1999 (17:23) * 1 lines
Wolfie, as I was whisking through the channels on TV I went past one of those TV shopping channels and rhey had your ring with 9 (I think) interchangeable spheres (in that red box you scanned for us) in SS for knock-down price of $18.99. Then it was gone. At least I know now where to look for one!
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Response 49 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Dec 24, 1999 (17:26) * 1 lines
Thanks for appreciating the tree. I made sure all the lights worked before I posted it *grin* As to that song containing Mele Kalikimaka...I have heard it ad nauseum this year and every year since I got here. Very popular!!!
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Response 50 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Dec 24, 1999 (21:31) * 1 lines
i'll bet! and i'm glad you got to see that ring in person (well, better pics than what's here)....
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Response 51 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Dec 24, 1999 (21:52) * 1 lines
Next timem O'O said, Buy it!!! So I will =)
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Response 52 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 25, 1999 (12:52) * 1 lines
really????? *woohoo*
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Response 53 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 25, 1999 (13:07) * 1 lines
Yeah...He knows my credit card is healthy! I hop they have it in gold so it does not tarnish quite so easily from the volcano fumes...but I'll take whatever I can get.
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Response 54 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 25, 1999 (13:36) * 1 lines
just don't go into sticker shock with the gold (which is what i'd prefer), silver for $19 is amazing!
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Response 55 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 25, 1999 (13:45) * 1 lines
That was the close-out price in the middle of the night (for the rest of you) on one of those home-tv-shopping channels. I am sure after the new year they will be much more expensive. I'll go for Silver and save for that Alexandrite like you are =)
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Response 56 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 25, 1999 (16:01) * 1 lines
don't blame you.
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Response 57 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Dec 25, 1999 (16:04) * 1 lines
'course, most of the silver rings they sell now are rhodium plated so food and hand cream do not discolor or tarnish the silver quiet so easily.
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Response 58 of 777: lidya maccarthy (livamago) * Sat, Jan 15, 2000 (18:36) * 1 lines
Marcia, I would love to see a photo tour of different archeological sites on the archeology topic, and a little information on them. What say you?
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Response 59 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Jan 16, 2000 (18:19) * 2 lines
Excellent thought, and if you have some send them to me and as soon as I can ftp them to the hard drive at spring I will post them. Otherwise I can post them from their web pages. Might you suggest some or shall you post them yourself?
I love that you are interested in Archaeology and are just what I needed to spur me on to post more in there!
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Response 60 of 777: lidya maccarthy (livamago) * Sun, Jan 16, 2000 (20:37) * 1 lines
As you know, my brother has an anthropology degree, and I have always been interested in ancient civilizations, especially Egyptian and Greek, not to mention the Maya and Inca. I will move to the Arch. topic and discuss the possibilities there!
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Response 61 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jan 17, 2000 (00:47) * 1 lines
Lidya, you and I need to get lost in the British Museum for an indefinite time. What a luxury to be in there with another willing and interested soul!
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Response 62 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Jan 25, 2000 (19:00) * 1 lines
i was watching a national geographic discovery program the other night about landslides and thought that would be an appropriate topic for this conference. i don't know if it belongs in an existing topic or what!
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Response 63 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jan 25, 2000 (19:16) * 1 lines
Landslides...Yeah! We have them all the time over here. Landslips they are called in the UK and remnants of Empire, and if they are big enough they are called mass wasting by geoloists. Do you think it would fit in Gaia which covers geological ecology? We did wildfires in there but we need a topic like orogony and disatrophism but on a much smaller scale. Name suggestions? How about Natural Disasters?
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Response 64 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Jan 25, 2000 (19:52) * 1 lines
yeah, that would work!
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Response 65 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Jan 25, 2000 (19:53) * 1 lines
on that show, they mentioned a volcano in hawaii where half of it was missing. amazing how they knew that! i would have thought it blew itself out or something.
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Response 66 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jan 25, 2000 (20:04) * 2 lines
Yup...cinder cones fracture along the line of the fault zone which caused the cone in the first place. A whole lotta shaking going on will make coastal ones plunge into the sea entirely or just the seaward half. Leaves behind a most interesting cross-section of how the cone was built of layers of cinder and spatter which held the cinders together. Some do blow themselves apart. Not much left to see of those. They are usually Phreatic ones which experience steam explosions and it just leaves the jagged
rim of the base of the cone there. Unfortunately, Volcano is a big structure often used interchangeably with volcanic cone. One is a mountain and one is a small-to-large hill. Of course, when a new volcano is building, it begins small...so that is also a possibility!
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Response 67 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Sat, Feb 12, 2000 (23:26) * 1 lines
OK, if I cannot be designated (don't know how) World Builder where host link is, I shall make do with this...if I can stand it! Not that big on bragging on my own bahalf, actually.
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Response 68 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Sat, Feb 12, 2000 (23:28) * 1 lines
Better go to bed. My typing is worse than usual.
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Response 69 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Feb 13, 2000 (17:33) * 1 lines
what do you mean "world builder"?
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Response 70 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 13, 2000 (17:41) * 1 lines
You did not notice? When the programmer helped me create Geo, instead of host (that hyperlink which gets you into cfconfig and rc), it read You are world builder in this conference.
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Response 71 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 13, 2000 (17:42) * 1 lines
It still says that in my rc file but apparently what is in there is not available yet, eventhough I have changed the address for some of it to where it is on my new space. Wish I understood more of what I know about this stuff...
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Response 72 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Feb 14, 2000 (11:25) * 1 lines
oh! in paraspring, i'm the (g)host isn't that clever?
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Response 73 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Mon, Feb 14, 2000 (13:24) * 1 lines
Indeed. Are you still? And, if you are, did you do it? If so, please tell me how to restore mine. (Mine is still the way it is supposed to be, I think!)
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Response 74 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Feb 14, 2000 (20:24) * 1 lines
no, i can't figure it out :(
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Response 75 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Mon, Feb 14, 2000 (20:46) * 1 lines
Didja notice that I got my big graphic on the title page of Geo again?! But, where it says I am world builder (where you are the clever (g)host - love that!) it is in the block which is now over-ridden by the default settings and I do not think we can change it. I tried, but it comes up the way you see it now anyway. =( ... me too
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Response 76 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 17, 2000 (13:45) * 1 lines
That little thingy called a "tab" is back between the conference title and the Main Menu on the bottom left of the topic. Merlin is back at it, and everything is getting to be so beautiful again. Happy me! Thank you...*hugs*
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Response 77 of 777: Ginny (vibrown) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (11:16) * 9 lines
I guess it's about time I actually introduce myself...
I am a software engineer in the Boston area, and I found this conference when Marcia emailed the conference pointer.
I met Marcia and David a few years back when I was visiting a friend who was living in Hawaii (and dating David) at the time. David and Marcia gave me a wonderful tour of the big island and the volcanos. (I took about 24 rolls of pictures on that trip.) Anything I've learned about geology is from them!
My interests include astronomy/cosmology, archealogy, mythology (especially Greek myths and Arthurian legends), photography and music, as you can probably tell by my other posts around here.
I'm still finding my way around Spring, so I'll probably venture into other conferences, as time permits.
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Response 78 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (11:34) * 2 lines
See? This lady was a Gods-end to me. How could we possibly have so many interests in common? We irritated more than a few people while she was here, but we loved it! ...and I should have emailed you sooner. Arthurian discussion is http://www.spring.net/yapp-bin/restricted/read/books/23/new
We need you there. it has been quiet, of late.
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Response 79 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (11:35) * 1 lines
Oh, E komo mai, Ginny! Where are my manners?!
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Response 80 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (11:36) * 1 lines
Eeeeek! She was a God-send ....*sigh* Better go eat some breakfast to neutralize all this coffee...!
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Response 81 of 777: Ginny (vibrown) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (11:48) * 6 lines
Quite all right...I contribute my share of typo's, as well.
Yes, I think we managed to irritate both Polly and David...but I certainly loved our discussions! :-)
I will check out the Arthurian topic, soon. I must finish my lunch (while you have your breakfast) and get back to work (sigh). Catch you later!
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Response 82 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (13:02) * 1 lines
Later! (Happy me *grin*)
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Response 83 of 777: Gi (patas) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (17:17) * 1 lines
Marcia, how lovely, an Arthurian topic! Will I ever find the time to go there?
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Response 84 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Tue, Feb 22, 2000 (17:50) * 1 lines
Not with the company you are expecting (she told me she would be seeing you almost immediatley!)...and I am so jealous. I found some interesting Portuguese Petroglyphs. Would you be interested in seeing them in Archaeology(Geo 17)?
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Response 85 of 777: Gi (patas) * Wed, Feb 23, 2000 (06:29) * 1 lines
Will visit presently. Wonder if they are the Foz Coa glyphs :-)
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Response 86 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Feb 26, 2000 (22:27) * 1 lines
Aloha Mike! Please feel free to create a topic when the spirit moves you. I would be delighted to have someone other than me doing so.
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Response 87 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (15:57) * 1 lines
oh wow, i feel positively inferior in this conference but i love it anyway, esp. geomagnetism!
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Response 88 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (16:42) * 1 lines
YOU feel inferior??? Move over and make room for me! You go places to learn and to trade information and to share what you know...and ask questions which keeps the converstions going. If no one does that...I am back to posting to myself from books and the internet...Don't feel like that...You are VERY important to Geo's survival! *hugs*
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Response 89 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (16:43) * 1 lines
We gotta get some more on ley lines and stone alignments and the otherworld interface going. It fascinates me, as well *grin* I was hoping you wold enjoy it!
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Response 90 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (00:05) * 1 lines
If you are reading this tonight...just know I miss you... and many other things.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 91 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (12:27) * 1 lines
oh, marcia *hugs* sorry i left out of here so abruptly....we got another krewe parade to watch and have been making gumbo all morning. (we all miss you very much)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 92 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (12:35) * 3 lines
Let's see...You get all the okra you can find and a mess of shrimp and...or is that another sort of Lousianna edible?! Sounds incredible, though. Keep your T-shirt down because I'm gonna be watching! I'll trade you some mardi gras beads for shell leis!
Feeling better this morning...I just tried and tried to communicate with our friend and could not (that I know of). Sometimes it is very difficult. So I left him online and went to bed feeling very sad. (Yup! We all do - Very Much)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 93 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (12:41) * 1 lines
i don't think he put okra in it this time, but chicken and sausage....no t-shirts being lifted for me, too cold, plus i decorated a shirt for the occasion though it didn't work last week. we'll be towards the end of their route this time so hopefully they'll be more generous and want to download their wears! (all this for cheap beads *laugh*) if we were gonna trade, i'd go out and get nicer beads than what they throw!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 94 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (12:46) * 3 lines
Hey, we have all sorts of free shell leis here, and like your "glass" (plastic?!) beads, some are lots nicer than others. I'm game if you are!!!
How do you thicken gumbo without okra? (Bummer - no double exposures for Wolfie this year...*grin*)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 95 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (12:50) * 3 lines
(trust me, any double exposure from me would make them canx the parade!)
plastic beads. this year they were throwing huge (mm) beads and my son got two. tried to get one from him but he was not game! shipping leis from your part of the country would be awfully expensive, wouldn't it, marcia? i've got to see what we get today and let you know!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 96 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (14:16) * 1 lines
My part of the world is serverd by the United States Postal Service just as yours is. Same rate. I can put them in a proprity envelope and ship the entire mess for under $4 which is a small price for me to pay to get you a little Hawaii. What I need (via email) is your snail-mail address!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 97 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:02) * 3 lines
marcia, i got six beads (three of which i gave to the little boy standing next to me). a couple of teenie boppers were wearing tight t-shirts and had their stuff out and the one kept fluffing her hair. they weren't even in mardi gras wear, which is what the floaters usually look for, spirit. perhaps not tonight. i will find some good beads and then we'll talk (i'll send you my snail mail but i'll need yours too!)
in a word, BORING! we go out there for the kids and the bigger kids push them out of the way and can jump higher. oh, and i'm standing there minding my own business and some girl runs headlong into me at full speed. hit me on the left side and i had just turned sideways so i know i hurt her more than she me....
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 98 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:09) * 2 lines
So much for party time. Sounds a little too scary for me. It is getting to be like that for the Christmas Parade. Why, when my kid was little...*grin*
Take care out there and I will send you the shells anyway - give the stuff to the kiddies!!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 99 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:17) * 1 lines
oh it's nothing compared to new orleans. it's butt to butt there (but they throw better stuff)....a couple of years ago, two kids got in trouble because they mooned the floats. that's the worse i've heard. drunk and disorderly is about as bad as it gets, thank goodness. the kids have a good time and that's the reason we do it year after year (even when we vow not to do it again!)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 100 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:18) * 1 lines
it was really cold today though and i was covered in blankets while waiting. kids weren't cold at all and were so mad at us for making them wear their jackets! what happens when we get older? suddenly it's too cold for anything, or too hot. kids just go out there and do it!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 101 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:42) * 1 lines
Yup! That's what happens, I hear *grin* How else can you wear a t-shirt 5 sizes too small and attract enough beads to weight down a burial at sea?! Not by wearing a jacket - for sure! Enjoy and let the good times rollez
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 102 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:50) * 1 lines
yeah, well that was me, keeping warm, and the teens (with mom right behind them) without coats but getting all the beads. they'd go right up to floats despite the "float guards" who, for safety, tried to keep people back.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 103 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (22:56) * 1 lines
What fun is it to be a float guard if you don't have all those shrunken t-shirt rubbing up against you?! (Now, go to bed, Wolfie!)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 104 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (23:00) * 1 lines
yes ma'am *smart salute* actually, i gotta go to sleep.....see ya tomorrow!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 105 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 4, 2000 (23:16) * 1 lines
G'night Wolfie!! It was fun...sleep well and talk to you tomorrow!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 106 of 777: Karen (KarenR) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (13:23) * 2 lines
(Marcia) How do you thicken gumbo without okra?
Filé powder, which is from sassafras. Gumbos use okra or filé; never both.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 107 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (13:49) * 1 lines
we always use file'.....but i've had gumbo with okra and it's good too. cooked okra isn't really slimy at all....
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 108 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (14:10) * 1 lines
See, I learned something. Thank you, ladies!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 109 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (14:12) * 1 lines
Can you taste the sassafrass in the filé?
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 110 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (15:40) * 1 lines
couldn't tell you, never had sassafrass by itself but you can definitely tell when the file' is added!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 111 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (15:43) * 1 lines
You mean you never walked through the woods in the spring and your Dad cut you a shoot of sassafrass to chew on. Gets really slippery and tastes really neat. Sort of like rootbeer without the sweetness.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 112 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (16:04) * 3 lines
I have a fun botanical fact, okra is a member of the hibiscus family. I must have had improperly cooked okra, as it was slimy, worse yet it was slimy and furry. Not a great textural sensation.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 113 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (16:24) * 1 lines
It is downright nasty cooked improperly. My mom managed to do that each time she put it in the home-made veggie soup. Indeed, it is a hibiscus...just as Spanish moss is a bromeliad and a relative of the pineapple!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 114 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (16:36) * 1 lines
Thats right, the pineapple is an edible bromeliad. It is also an immigrant to Hawaii, being native to either the Caribbean or Central America. The pineapple was introduced to Hawaii by Europeans.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 115 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (17:12) * 1 lines
Indeed and now it is grown in Southeast Asia and the Philippines at much lower prices...*sigh* We priced ourselves out of the sugar market and soon will do so for pineapple. Very sad!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 116 of 777: Karen (KarenR) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (17:44) * 1 lines
It's your real estate. It's worth too much to be used for farming said items.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 117 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (17:46) * 3 lines
Well you still have the Kona coffee. The last time I had it was in a blend; it was blended with Columbian coffee.
In Florida Big Sugar are dirty words to many people.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 118 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (18:17) * 1 lines
Karen, the sad truth is that even in Paradise the people need a way to earn a living. Granted that tourism is our main strength along with the military, but in the past 10 years base closures and depressed economic situations have made it very difficult to keep our state supported University campuses afloat. We need other sources of income if they are going to price themselves out of the market! Sugar workers chose to go on welfare rather than take a cut in pay - they were the highest paid agricultural workers in the world when they made this choice. Who is supposed to pay for this welfare if we all take that way out?!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 119 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (18:48) * 1 lines
we have pineapple growing in my house (until real spring hits)! i've got a couple of okra seedlings growing, first time this year, they seem viney....
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 120 of 777: Karen (KarenR) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (18:50) * 1 lines
It's not just tourism but real estate development. Remember, the San Fernando Valley used to be full of citrus trees.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 121 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (18:57) * 1 lines
Yes, I know, but they commute to their jobs in Los Angeles by car. Where are the people going to go to get jobs to commute? That is part of the problem. The Kona side is pricey and touristy. This side is the working part of the Island and it is not as healthy financially as is the other side.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 122 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (18:58) * 1 lines
Wolfie, is that pineapple doing ok? I remember discussing what to do with it last fall - then I forgot all about it. Say Aloha to it =)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 123 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (18:59) * 1 lines
Was there once cattle ranching on the island of Hawaii? And do Maui onions really come from Maui?
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 124 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (19:00) * 1 lines
Oh yes, Okra that I've seen grows on tough prickly vines. Sounds right!!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 125 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (19:02) * 1 lines
Still is cattle ranching though the Parker Ranch is no longer larger than the King Ranch of Texas. We have great range-fed beef here. Maui onions really come from Maui and they can be pretty hot if the weather is too dry and hot over there.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 126 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (19:08) * 1 lines
So if you're in the mood, you can enjoy a nice steak with some grilled onions.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 127 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (19:15) * 1 lines
Oh yes ma'am! And the best Prime Rib you can sink your teeth into on earth! Washed down with Menehune Beer (local micro-brewery) and a side of Manoa Lettuce salad...*sigh* getting hungry!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 128 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (21:32) * 3 lines
there's room to farm cattle? *grin*
the pineapple is doing well in the house. not a shoot yet though. perhaps this summer when i'm away *frown*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 129 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (22:04) * 1 lines
Our island is about the size of Connecticut. 200 square miles, I think - but to verify that I just fired off an email to John to check. It takes 18 months from cutting to cutting. You harvested that top only a few months ago...is that right??!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 130 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (22:13) * 1 lines
i harvested it last year before summer. so, maybe december i'll have a shoot or something! it had to be summer because i started it outside and it wasn't cold at all.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 131 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (22:28) * 3 lines
The crown should grow to about 2 feet in diameter then in the center it will take on a deep rosy color. Then a tiny bunch of little thingies will be down in the deep well made by the leaves...then the stalk under it will grow...then the pineapple will swell and increase in size. Happy thoughts of harvesting come into your mind but remember, pineapples do not ripen off the plant. Make sure it is perfect when you harvest it.
When you put it outside in good soil, water it well and feed it. It will respond!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 132 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (22:35) * 6 lines
Just heard from John:
The BIG island is officially 4,038 sq. mi. and increasing all the time where the lava meets the ocean in Puna. It is the largest island under the U.S. flag.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 133 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Mar 7, 2000 (09:22) * 1 lines
kinda like a bromeliad, then, marcia, only no water in the well! it's fairly large compared to when i planted the pineapple top. no reddish tinge though. do you think if i put an apple on the soil, it'll force the fruit? (this is what you do to get a bromeliad to bloom if it hasn't in awhile)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 134 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Mar 7, 2000 (11:34) * 1 lines
The Pineapple IS a bromelaid. Funny thing about the thought of no water in the well. They grow in open fields here and it rains a lot! Needless to say, they get a lot of water in the well and just about all of the time! It does evaporate quickly, so if you are gonna plant them where they will get wet but not dry out again, you might just kill it with crown rot. If you get water in the well, no biggie, but be sure it dries out again. I have not heard of the apple forcing a plant to flower. I know it ripen already formed fruit. Not sure, either, that Pineapples are forceable. I think their 18 months routine is cast in concrete! But, experiment! We all may learn something *gtin*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 135 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Mar 7, 2000 (15:16) * 1 lines
see, i was afraid to give it crown rot by watering from the top, but in the summer, the water evaporates fairly quickly and does go down the well!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 136 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Mar 7, 2000 (16:17) * 1 lines
It'll be just fine! I know we are damper over here than you are even deep in the bayous.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 137 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Wed, Mar 8, 2000 (17:17) * 1 lines
Wolf did you and the junvenile members of your pack (i.e., your offspring) have a good time on Fat Tuesday. Now here it is the beginning of Lent. If you look at it philosophically without Lent, Carnival has no meaning. I know the pups (cubs?) were well looked after. Wolves are exempliary parents. Are young wolves called pups or cubs? Of course, your young ones, Wolf, are properly called children, but they probably hate that, especially if any of them are teenagers.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 138 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, Mar 8, 2000 (19:45) * 3 lines
my pups are still young enough to love their mama! offices in new orleans and some select places in town close shop for tuesday and wednesday (fat tuesday and ash wednesday)....my first day of lent was alright as i was so busy i didn't miss the hershey kisses or the caffiene from sodas. (yup two things this year cuz i skipped last year). i'm not catholic, but we practiced lent in my homw growing up. had the AM doing it too (and he is catholic!)
the pups were busy raking leaves in the front yard yesterday (they got paid, too)...yard looks great and the kids learned a lesson on teamwork (that's what i tell myself anyway)!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 139 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Mar 8, 2000 (20:58) * 1 lines
Excellent practice for wolfhood in the big bad world. I got paid for raking leavesm, mowing the lawn and shovelling snow - but only if my father did not have to remind me. Then, I HAD to do it and got nothing for it. I remembered!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 140 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, Mar 8, 2000 (21:02) * 1 lines
this is good. we do that too. boy do the kids get ticked when they're asked why they didn't do their chores. my son actually came out and told his father that the reason he didn't do his chores all week was because he didn't want to. no allowance. (of course, i'm home with him evenings and he tries to pull stunts)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 141 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Mar 8, 2000 (21:22) * 1 lines
Oh yeah! I guess they would not be normal kids if they did not try their boundaries...butcha have to live long enough to see THEIR kids doing the same things to their parents...Then you can say, "See!" It reaches them responsibility and mine learned that way, as well. I was a sorta push-over Mom, though. Way softer than necessary, but he turned out to be Very Responsible. I guess he was listening all those times!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 142 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Mar 9, 2000 (13:49) * 1 lines
well, i'm the fit thrower (ok, well, that's how i feel) but those ying-yangs would rather be with me than their father (!!) kids, gotta luv em....
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 143 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Mar 9, 2000 (14:29) * 1 lines
Got that right!!!
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Response 144 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Fri, Mar 10, 2000 (15:57) * 3 lines
Wolf, your pups will still love their mama when they're grown.
Speaking of giving up things for Lent, my mom gave up smoking for Lent when year. That's how she stopped smoking, it worked for her. I did have a Catholic upbringing, (I'm what is known as "lapsed" now). Anyway -- I remember when I was little telling my mother that I wanted to give up broccoli for Lent. She said I had to give up something I liked, to which I replied, "I do like broccoli." In fact, I very much did and still do.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 145 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Mar 10, 2000 (17:32) * 3 lines
i like broccoli too! my son is trying to give up nintendo but just today he asked to play!! i told him he had to try to avoid it the best he could.
cheryl, thanks for that, i do hope they are close to me as we get older....
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 146 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 10, 2000 (18:29) * 3 lines
It would be easy for me to give up broccoli if I did not have dips and salads in which to put it, and my mother to boil it till it ws gray...Yuck!
Wolfie, mine is close to me - so close that when I send him what I consider a funny story about a mother he writes all worried asking about hidden meanings and what was I really trying to say...! The acorns doe not fall far from the tree. Take my word for it - love will bond you like nothing else. On levels you never imagined!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 147 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Mar 10, 2000 (18:36) * 1 lines
good. (obviously something was missing in my childhood relationships *frown*)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 148 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 10, 2000 (19:01) * 1 lines
Yup! Mine too. Think that's why we are so affectionate and cuddly.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 149 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 11, 2000 (09:00) * 1 lines
well, then good things do come out of bad at times.....*HUGS*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 150 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 11, 2000 (12:10) * 1 lines
Indeed!!! Hugs, Wolfie. Was your weather terrible last night? Wish Austin would check in but I know at least one is online. That is good new, indeed!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 151 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 11, 2000 (12:27) * 1 lines
we had lots of lightening and it's rather cool today. supposed to have a light frost tonight. better go put backs on all those goodies i planted!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 152 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 11, 2000 (12:35) * 1 lines
Cover'um with burlap and leaves if you have any - they'll be ok! Bummer!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 153 of 777: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Mar 11, 2000 (12:37) * 1 lines
yup!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 154 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Mar 14, 2000 (16:59) * 8 lines
In case this did not get to the eyes for which it was intended in Today's quotes, I repost it here:
For the creator of Geo:
"Real programmers don't work from 9 to 5. If any real programmers are
around at 9am it's because they were up all night."
-- Anon.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 155 of 777: Ginny (vibrown) * Fri, Mar 17, 2000 (12:36) * 2 lines
I have no idea who that might be referring to... ;-)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 156 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 17, 2000 (14:04) * 1 lines
The creator of Geo will see it and know =)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 157 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Apr 3, 2000 (17:15) * 62 lines
Because it is important to read this following information I post it here as well as in News...
Because everything you read on the internet is true . . .
I was on my way to the post office to pick up my case of free M&M's, (sent
to me because I forwarded their e-mail to five other people, celebrating the
fact that the year 2000 is "MM" in Roman numerals), when I ran into a friend
whose neighbor, a young man, was home recovering from having been served a
rat in his bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken - which is predictable, since as
everyone knows, there's no actual chicken in Kentucky Fried Chicken, which
is why the government made them change their name to KFC.
Anyway, one day this guy went to sleep and when he awoke he was in his
bathtub and it was full of ice and he was sore all over and when he got out
of the tub he realized that HIS KIDNEYS HAD BEEN STOLEN. He saw a note on
his mirror that said "Call 911!" but he was afraid to use his phone because
it was connected to his computer, and there was a virus on his computer that
would destroy his hard drive if he opened e-mail entitled "Join the crew!"
He knew it wasn't a hoax because he himself was a computer programmer who
was working on software to prevent a global disaster in which all the
computers get together and distribute the $250.00 Neiman-Marcus cookie
recipe under the leadership of Bill Gates. (It's true - I read it all last
week in a mass e-mail from BILL GATES HIMSELF, who was also promising me a
free Disney World vacation and $5,000 if I would forward the e-mail to
everyone I know.) The poor man then tried to call 911 from a pay phone to
report his missing kidneys, but a voice on the line first asked him to press
#90, which unwittingly gave the bandit full access to the phone line at the
guy's expense. Then reaching into the coin-return slot he got jabbed with
an HIV-infected needle around which was wrapped around a note that said,
"Welcome to the world of AIDS."
Luckily he was only a few blocks from the hospital - the one where that
little boy who is dying of cancer is, the one whose last wish is for
everyone in the world to send him an e-mail and the American Cancer Society
has agreed to pay him a nickel for every e-mail he receives. I sent him two
e-mails and one of them was a bunch of X's and O's in the shape of an angel
(if you get it and forward it to more than 10 people, you will have good
luck but for 10 people you will only have OK luck and if you send it to
fewer than 10 people you will have BAD LUCK FOR SEVEN YEARS).
So anyway, the poor guy tried to drive himself to the hospital, but on the
way he noticed another car driving without its lights on. To be helpful, he
flashed his lights at him and was promptly shot as part of a gang
initiation.
Send THIS to all the friends who send you their junk mail and you will
receive 4 green M&Ms, but if you don't, the owner of Proctor and Gamble will
report you to his Satanist friends and you will have more bad luck: you will
get cancer from the Sodium Laureth Sulfate in your shampoo, your wife will
develop breast cancer from using the anti-perspirant which clogs the pores
under your arms, and the government will put a tax on your e-mails forever.
I know this is all true 'cause I read it on the Internet.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 158 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Apr 4, 2000 (19:58) * 4 lines
Sorry this is off conference but I have to put it somewhere:
http://promotions.go.com/espn/mascots/challenge.html
the Nittany Lion won the mascot battle! It was so close.. 50.0 to 49.9. Could anything be closer? But, it's great that your mascot won and I'm very happy for Penn State! 56,763 people actually voted on this important issue (including me, but we won't tell anyone!)
Thanks, Barbara!
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Response 159 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Apr 8, 2000 (00:24) * 4 lines
Spent most of the day sruffing envelopes for the scholarship fund drive at UHHilo. I am too tired to write any more with no one to talk to. More tomorrow.
Good night...*hugs*
U
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Response 160 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Apr 10, 2000 (16:58) * 1 lines
Marcia, you must have been tired. You typed that you were "sruffing" envelopes.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 161 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Apr 10, 2000 (19:19) * 2 lines
LOL *S I G H* I guess I was more tired than I knew. Actually, after stuffing the envelopes, much to everyone's horror, we were told to put them in zipcode order.
So, with as much dignity as I had left, I plopped onto the floor and spread the states out around me and did them all while the rest of the gang gossiped.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 162 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Apr 24, 2000 (02:20) * 1 lines
I am on the W 3.1 laptop onto which I downloaded *gasp* IE. I can see the pictures on Main - finally. Looks like the Magicians are busy at work on it even at this hour. Let's see if this can be posted. Lots of people have said that IE does not post very well. If you can see this, I succeeded.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 163 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Apr 24, 2000 (02:21) * 1 lines
It's there! I guess it does work. Now I can post the real reason I came in to Spring tonight (tomorrow for everyone else!) More about that on Geo 17.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 164 of 777: Saskia Burch (Saskia) * Tue, Apr 25, 2000 (18:01) * 1 lines
Hello to one and all. As you can note my name is Saskia Burch. I don't have any Dutch lineage despite my first name. My mother has a degree in art history and she really admires the work of Rembrandt. That's the story of how I got my name. A bit about me, in brief. I was born in Hong Kong. My father is of English/Chinese descent and my mother is American of German and American Indian (Crow) ancestry. I don't remember much about Hong Kong. We moved when I was four. We went to live in England, at Cambridge, where Dad was working toward his doctorate in mathematics. After that, I lived in Montreal and New York City. I'm 22 and am currently studying theater arts. No, I do not want to be an actress. I want to direct plays, opera, theater!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 165 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Apr 25, 2000 (18:05) * 1 lines
Let us know when you need some encouragement in those noble pursuits. We are good for that as well as other stuff. I am SO delighted to have you posting here!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 166 of 777: geospring (sprin5) * Tue, Apr 25, 2000 (21:24) * 1 lines
Have you had a chance to direct anything yet? What a fascinating lineage, Saskia. And you've lived in the worlds cultural meccas, very interesting. I look forward to talking to you more.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 167 of 777: World Builder (MarciaH) * Tue, Apr 25, 2000 (21:34) * 1 lines
I do, as well *smile*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 168 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 2, 2000 (21:39) * 1 lines
How do I get the buttons back onto Geo - please check my rc file, Magician of the Spring!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 169 of 777: geospring (sprin5) * Wed, May 3, 2000 (04:23) * 1 lines
Looks like cfadm put them back.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 170 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, May 3, 2000 (11:50) * 3 lines
One or the other of us did - we were both working at the same time on it. I am sure he was the one who did as he is much better at it than I will ever be.
I wish I knew how it happened so I could prevent its reoccurrance. Thanks and
plaudits to the magician who restored my conference! *hugs* too.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 171 of 777: geospring (sprin5) * Wed, May 3, 2000 (14:21) * 1 lines
If you ever need answers to real specific Yapp questions you can post on the bulletin board at http://www.armidalesoftware.com
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 172 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, May 3, 2000 (14:25) * 3 lines
Thanks for that! I am installing new marble which is so lovely...I hope cfadm does not mind. I think it would be much better for dancing and does not resemble the pastry marble that he thought it other did...*grin* Now, to get the last of the frames transparent....
Comments (other than it is slow loading the first time) on the new wallpaper???
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 173 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (16:43) * 1 lines
As you can see, I changed it back almost exactly as Cfadm and I created it almost a year ago! It is now much easier to read. The other marble was lovely, but not a good background on which to read, and it clashed with my buttons. I could not find any bars which looked right but these at least do not clutter the place. Opinions, please? I have these same bars in a charcoal and a light green as well...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 174 of 777: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (17:17) * 1 lines
it's ok, but at first, i thought i was looking at chewed up straws! *GRIN* looks good!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 175 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (17:37) * 1 lines
I think it is supposed to be wrought iron. I can try the darker version
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 176 of 777: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (17:46) * 2 lines
*grin*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 177 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (19:08) * 0 lines
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 178 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (19:18) * 1 lines
The light green might be interesting, as it is a naturally occuring color in marble. Yes, I know charcoal gray also occurs naturally in marble. Consider how gray to you want your page to be. The background is pale gray, with black body copy, the light green might offer a certain visual interest. The darker gray would work as well, it would be very tasteful. Sort of an antique book look, if you will.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 179 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (19:38) * 1 lines
Don't like the coprolite bar? actually, look at the title page and imagine the clutter with colorful bars. I tried rust, other gold ones but I think these have the necessary dimentional qualities without being too obtrusive - and they ARE stone!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 180 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (19:39) * 1 lines
It works!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 181 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 30, 2000 (19:43) * 1 lines
Mahalo! I think I shall leave well enough alone!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 182 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Jun 11, 2000 (23:41) * 1 lines
Comments, Please! New look???
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 183 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Jun 11, 2000 (23:55) * 1 lines
These bars I also have in the same quality of pale blue with dark just like the green ones on now......which just might look better with the front page of Geo's clipart globe. Thoughts?
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 184 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (04:03) * 1 lines
personally I lke the old grey ones! But that's just me ...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 185 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (12:05) * 2 lines
Have plenty of options. One I tried laast nght was a very dark green and bold square-ended one which dominated the entire place. I'll be playing with it so check back.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 186 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (17:11) * 1 lines
it's taking ages to load!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 187 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (18:03) * 1 lines
Yes...I was working on it when you were trying to load. Back to the minimalist. I think they work best and the other are in storage for some other time. Downloaded an awesome one which I have no idea where to use.....but it was too stunning to resist.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 188 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (18:13) * 1 lines
I like the green hyper-links. Sorry I missed seeing the green bars, but if they were taking forever to load..It's just as well you brought back an oldie, but a goodie.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 189 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (18:22) * 1 lines
The green ones were splendid with the dark green links, but miserable with the front page of Geo with the bright red Visto Banner and buttons. It was just wrong in every way... I tried a dark green long bar without texturing but was far to dominant. I think this one works best...there is enough going on in here as it is, I think.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 190 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (18:28) * 1 lines
Red and green, must've looked like Christmas. Red and green, I remember them from color theory class. Mixed together they give you brown, but used to together, for anything other than Christmas, the effect isn't pleasing.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 191 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (18:33) * 14 lines
I know.....here are the others:
Overwhelming bar
boring bar
The one I like best but clashes with the cover page
Awesome bar:
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 192 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (18:36) * 14 lines
Hmmmm: retrying the first two
Overwhelming Green bar
Boring in Brown
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 193 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (19:10) * 1 lines
The awesome bar has a really nice graphic quality. The one you like best has a very nice classical aesthetic, but not with the title page. The boring brown bar does have a attractive pattern. As for your current choice, I think it was Mies van der Rohe who said, "Less is more." I know for certain he said, "God dwells in the details."
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 194 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Jun 12, 2000 (19:43) * 4 lines
Those two quotes puzzle me...hmmm. They seem to the flip side of each other. If I wish God to be with the conference I must have lots of detail? I though the devil was in the detail?! Guess it is all in how you look at it.
I decided it was best for all concerned if I kept it as classic and uncluttered as possible. I thought the pink marble and gold bars was exquisit, but better for a Victoria's Secret webpage. I did not want to alienate the men in here by making it look like a boudoir.
The brown boring and my fav green are two of four identical bars with different coloring. I also have it in blue and charcoal. I seriously considered the blue but liked the green links....! That awesome one I saw on shown on a dark grey back ground of such color that the horizontal lines seemed to disappear and it seemed to hover on the page. Amazing!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 195 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Thu, Jun 15, 2000 (01:39) * 1 lines
I'm still a minimalist at heart!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 196 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jun 15, 2000 (13:27) * 1 lines
I agree and this shall be the look for Geo... Any more elaborate bars clutter the main page with all of the graphics at the top! I agree, Maggie!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 197 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Jun 18, 2000 (01:29) * 7 lines
For all the men who check to see what I am doing in here and occasionally post, this is for you: *Hugs*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 198 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Sun, Jun 18, 2000 (12:53) * 1 lines
Happy Fathers' Day, indeed, to all you guys.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 199 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jun 20, 2000 (19:35) * 3 lines
HAPPY SOLSTICE DAY
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 200 of 777: (sprin5) * Wed, Jun 21, 2000 (07:40) * 1 lines
Happy Solstice!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 201 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Jun 21, 2000 (12:55) * 1 lines
Ok, next time I download it......was a beautiful image...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 202 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jun 27, 2000 (00:01) * 6 lines
HAUOLI NA HANAU, UILAMA,
The creator of Geo
white ginger, the most exquisite lei ever made. Me Ke Aloha
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 203 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jun 27, 2000 (00:02) * 1 lines
when I goof, I do it as large as possible!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 204 of 777: Maggie (sociolingo) * Tue, Jul 11, 2000 (04:22) * 1 lines
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEO
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 205 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jul 11, 2000 (12:48) * 2 lines
Thank you, Maggie!! When you use the big stuff, you remember to close the tags.
I had forgotten where I had posted the other Birthday wishes...Mahalo again
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 206 of 777: Americ Azevedo (americ) * Tue, Jul 11, 2000 (22:49) * 1 lines
Just arrived! Thanks for the invite, Marcia.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 207 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jul 11, 2000 (23:48) * 1 lines
No one you can imagine how delighted I am to have you here. We cover all sorts of stuff here - I know you'd find something interesting. Are you into Ley lines?
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 208 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Oct 1, 2000 (16:51) * 1 lines
Hauoli Na Hanau, Lance!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 209 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 26, 2000 (01:55) * 3 lines
Anouncing the betrothal of the hostess of this conference to a scholar and gentleman - and a gentle man.
More to come...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 210 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 26, 2000 (02:03) * 3 lines
I hasten to add that my husband-to-be is a man who understands long term friendships, and he insists that I continue to do just what I have been doing since I and William created it long ago. He would not hear of my abandoning Geo. If anything, we have gotten someone who will aid and abet my posting here immeasurably. More to come...
My special friends remain just that to me - special cherished and part of my life.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 211 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 26, 2000 (02:05) * 1 lines
(and that should have read "created by William and I". Without him, Geo would not exist, my eternal gratidue to one of the kindest men I have ever known.)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 212 of 777: MarkG (MarkG) * Thu, Oct 26, 2000 (03:30) * 4 lines
Congratulations, Marcia!
What happy news.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 213 of 777: MarkG (MarkG) * Thu, Oct 26, 2000 (03:32) * 4 lines
Desperately trying to decentralise (which doesn't always work for some reason).
Sorry...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 214 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Oct 26, 2000 (14:01) * 5 lines
Thanks, Mark... I thought I'd slip it in unobtrusively...where no one would ever find it. *smiling happily*
You did it the first time...it ijust quirk of Yapp software. To check that you did it right just hit the reload button and it will affirm your correction wad done properly.
Btw, that book... It is now residing next to Bulwer-Lytton's "Last Days of Pompeii" ... somehow, seems appropriate!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 215 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Sat, Oct 28, 2000 (12:44) * 1 lines
Best Wishes, Marcia and the Gentle Man.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 216 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Oct 29, 2000 (00:12) * 1 lines
...who at the moment has been missing for two days. Stay tuned. There may be a homicide in my future and I am not gonna be the victim...! (Can you tell I am alternating between despair and anger and anxiety?) Thanks dear! I need all the hugs I can manage tonight!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 217 of 777: Neil Hodgins (ThinkingManNeil) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (19:59) * 0 lines
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 218 of 777: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (20:02) * 1 lines
hi marcia!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 219 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (20:04) * 2 lines
oops - was teaching Neil how to post image
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 220 of 777: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (20:04) * 1 lines
didn't mean to leave you out, hi neil!! (thanks for the card!!!)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 221 of 777: Neil Hodgins (ThinkingManNeil) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (20:05) * 1 lines
your welcome, wolfie!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 222 of 777: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (20:07) * 1 lines
marcia, log onto msn!!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 223 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Dec 18, 2000 (23:52) * 1 lines
Wolfie check that I am on your list. I can see you when you are online...
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 224 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Mar 31, 2001 (17:26) * 49 lines
Lisa, this is for you - and thanks for sending it to me to post in perpetuity:
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington
chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the
professor shared it with colleagues,via the internet, which is, of
course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic
(absorbs heat)?
Most students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools
off when it expands and heats up when it is compressed), or some
variant. One student, however, wrote the following:
"First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we
need to know the rate that souls are moving into Hell and the rate they
are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to
Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different
religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state
that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell.
Since there are more than one of these religions and since people do not
belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to
Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number
of souls in Hell to increase exponentially.
Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's
Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to
stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls
are added. This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls
enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase
until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in
Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes
over.
So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during
my Freshman year, that 'it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep
with you,' and take into account the fact that I still have not
succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then #2 cannot be true,
adn thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and will not freeze."
The student received the only "A" given.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 225 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, May 14, 2001 (20:52) * 15 lines
This is important enough that I post it not only in Books Conference, but also here. This book should be read by anyone under 50, and by those over 50 as well.
Don't be put off by the title. Check it out! Below is my review of the book for Amazon.com. More on the book can be found at http://www.herobooks.com/
"Bastards, Bitches, and Heroes"
By Herman I. Neuman
ISBN 0-595-12537-9
"Bastards, Bitches, and Heroes" touched me on so many profound levels that I am in the process of sending copies to friends. It is not a wallow for sympathy but rather, a bemused sardonic narration of survival. It is told in the most palatable way possible to enable those who will to see and understand. It enables us to handle the pain. Those who cannot or will not identify with the times in which the author lived still have an great read to look forward to. Mr. Neuman's book is told form a prospective we seldom see, but need desperately to remember. I am grateful for his sharing this harrowing and eventually triumphant memoir with us. That he has, has brought a new dimension and appreciation to my life. This book belongs in every school and in every home. Too many generations have forgotten the horrific price war exacts from the innocent. In every way, this is an important book through the eyes of a survivor. My grateful thanks to Mr Herman I Neuman for taking the incredibly difficult task in han
; to remember and share this book with us.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 226 of 777: Cheryl (CherylB) * Tue, May 15, 2001 (19:25) * 1 lines
Thanks for the recommended read, Marcia.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 227 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 15, 2001 (20:46) * 1 lines
This is a most remarkable book - reading it for the second time and have sent copies to people who need to know. Think it should be required reading for this new generation about to emerge onto the world stage. They have no clue about war and manipulation, deprivation and deception. Find a copy if you can. The author is a most amazing man with a lively sense of humor - his salvation!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 228 of 777: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Thu, May 17, 2001 (03:20) * 13 lines
Hi
A book to read for all interested in why I live on such an unstable strip of land in the South Pacific is:
Rocked and Ruptured, Jefley J. Aitken, 1999 - New Zealand faultlines and earthquakes
To order: go to http://www.gns.cri.nz - products - latest publications -
Rocked and Ruptured (NZ$ 2.47 to US$1)
Best before one of the faults rupture..................
Rob
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 229 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, May 20, 2001 (23:13) * 1 lines
Thanks, Rob, and if you haven't been properly welcomed, consider yourself *HUGGED*
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 230 of 777: _cosmo_ (aa9il) * Mon, May 21, 2001 (22:48) * 12 lines
Howdy all
Picked this place to re-enter Spring life after a way
too long radio silence. Been kinda goofy for the past
few weeks/month but now sorted as the Brits would say.
Looked up at the night sky tonite when I got back home
which is always a good sign.
73 de Mike
AA9IL
radio cosmo international
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 231 of 777: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Tue, May 22, 2001 (04:56) * 6 lines
Hi
NOW THAT IS SOMETHING I DON'T GET EVERYDAY. Not many people offer me hugs this frequently. THANK YOU!! If there was more loving and less killing half the worlds problems would be solved. I have seen too much hate and contempt displayed by people towards others. I wonder why teens are more lawless these days and why drugs/alcohol are now such a deadly mix?? Mum is a nurse so I know not to get on drugs, besides any good parent will have taught their children that. Some will say more money should be spent on health and education - I can see where they are coming from, but it is also HOW it is spent. The New Zealand government is under-funding somethings but supplying ample money for others and then putting so much red tape in the way, that the money is useless. Take Universities. My University is having a half day strike protest on Friday at 1PM to demand improved funding for tertiary educations. The other option is my fees and those of my mates go up by $1000. NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We simply do not have th
income to fund it and even if we did we also need to LIVE!!!!! That costs money as well. While the income per head in nations like Irelands soars to the heavens, New Zealand plods along like an old dinosaur just days before that meteorite hit.............................................
Rob
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 232 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 22, 2001 (14:37) * 3 lines
Oh Rob!!! More Hugs of hope and compassion. I raised a son I cherished enough to keep him from harm of any sort I could. Being a parent seems to be a disappearing skill but one I took very seriously - he had to learn one way or the other. But, like your parents had with you, I had good stuff to work with. We were both lucky in that.
I also hear you about the problems of fees for University. Hawaii has two University of Hawaii campuses, and ours gets less than 10% of the amount allotted for the University system. We spend a lot of time doing Scholarship Fund raising. Hang in there - if any one ever deserved a good University education and who would use it well, it is you, Rob! Please keep is up on the progress. Yup, you're gonna get another hug! I'm delighted you did not back away and say "Sheesh!" *;)
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 233 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 22, 2001 (14:41) * 1 lines
Aloha Mike! Welcome back from feeding the mosquitoes on the edge of the Great White North and all that water. I assume you got tons of QSL cards and have logged in several thousand contacts including those monks in Greece on Mt Athos (?). Suddenly the sun got very quiet so the QRM should be at a minimum. How's the propagation? I haven't checked in a few weeks due to plugged ears from a cold / allergy / plague - or all three.
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 234 of 777: horrible horace (horrible) * Tue, May 22, 2001 (16:12) * 1 lines
Marcia...how can you think of propagation while you are so ill.I will send you some peach wine to make you better
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 235 of 777: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Tue, May 22, 2001 (17:49) * 1 lines
horrible horace doesn't sound so horrible to me! hi cosmo, hh, and rob, and hugs to all of you!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 236 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 22, 2001 (19:20) * 3 lines
Hi Wolfie and 'orrible (as we who know and love him call him)! Taking you up on that peach wine. I have seen your brew and it is magnificent. Thirsting mightly here and coughing impressively too. Thanks for posting!
'ugs 'orrible, you're the best!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 237 of 777: horrible horace (horrible) * Wed, May 23, 2001 (16:08) * 1 lines
Peach wine made the Horrible head hurt..now mixing it with 7up. Sent you a piece from The Irish Times Marcia..our lot want to destroy another pieceof our history in Limerick
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 238 of 777: _cosmo_ (aa9il) * Wed, May 23, 2001 (19:44) * 16 lines
Hi Marcia, Wolfie, 'orrible, and the rest of the Geoites
Marcia, I always feel welcome to this site even after I wierd
out and wander off for weeks at a time only to come back to
nice greets. -smile-
Wish I could say I was on a Dxpedition to some volcanic rock
in the middle of the ocean but in reality have been pharting
around with grad school (only one more class - woo hoo!) then
its summer break. I have been doing some work in the lab
while listening to the boat anchor radios which has kept me
slightly sane and that is a good thing. Soon, should have
some interesting posts regarding said experiments.
73 de Mike
radio cosmo international
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 239 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, May 24, 2001 (00:03) * 5 lines
Cosmic, Mike!
'ugs again, 'orrible. Archaeology is topic 17 here and there is where I will post your article. Mahalo for sending it on to me!
Sacred soil being dececrated again?! Unthinkable!
http://www.spring.net/yapp-bin/restricted/read/geo/17/new
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 240 of 777: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Thu, May 24, 2001 (04:42) * 8 lines
Hi
Today I was on national television with others at Canterbury University when One News (our biggest news programme)arrived to gauge reaction to the Government
Fiscal Budget. I was pessimistic because we got black mailed in the budget to not raise fees, in return for a deal that has not answered our quest for aid.
The problem is staff are struggling to deliver the education and have only kept half a promise made to solve the fees problem. Where is the other half and when will we see it? Although education got a funding increase it is not hitting the intended targets and leaves questions open. We get a Tertiary Commission to oversee funding for the Universities which has not solved the nuts and bolts problem of improving funding to match current inflation. All in all one wonders if we are actually any better off? The funding came through but when inflation is taken into account, nobody in so far as I know is a clear winner.
HUGS TO YOU MY LOVELY FRIEND. If you were to come to New Zealand I would die of delight.
Rob
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 241 of 777: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, May 24, 2001 (19:02) * 7 lines
My sympathies on your university funding problems. We have the same difficulties here though government always seems to grow larger and consume more and more of the fiscal income. Unfortunately, wach time they form a commission to do good things for you, they get paid first and you get what is left. More bureaucrats to fund. *sigh*
Cannot have you dying of anything, but New Zealand is most assuredly on MY wish list to visit and I NEED to see the geothermal goodies. I seem to have a topic concerning just that somewhere in this conference languishing. Must hunt about for goodies on Wairaki or wherever you keep yours. I have a real passion for geysers and none here! They did drill into a magma chamber drilling for a new geothermal well, here. Surprise!!!
I just looked up Wairaki on Google.com and got the sheep-shearing results. Now, THAT is New Zealand at its finest! Poem and pictures and all about how to do it is included http://www.shearingworld.com/poems4.htm
I shall not see Aotearoa without seeing you, Rob, and I shall deliver my hugs personally! (The man is not only a university student in geologym, he founded several clubs on Yahoo for World Volcanology and World Seismicity from whence I stole him to share some of his precious time with us. Aloha, My Dear Kiwi Rob!
Topic 20 of 92 [Geo]: Introductions and Suggestions
Response 242 of 777: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Fri, May 25, 2001 (05:03) * 16 lines
Hi
Today at 1300hrs local time the doors of the University of Canterbury were shut in protest at the Government wh