[805] in Daily_Rumour
The Pjist Post
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (happyjak@athena.mit.edu)
Thu May 20 21:01:36 1993
From: happyjak@athena.mit.edu
To: rumor@athena.mit.edu
Date: Thu, 20 May 93 21:00:43 EDT
THE PJIST POST
Volume one, issue one. Weather: Rainy with magic
PJIST PRESIDENT PERFORMANCE PANNED
Pjist President Adam Flynn's welcoming speech yesterday was short
and, unfortunately, not very well received. The speech consisted
mainly of an appeal to those present to come together to support the
Institute in its efforts to preserve magic, which Flynn said was dying
out. He listed several of the groups present here, including the
various experts, the corporations, and the military, and asked for all
of their cooperation in forwarding the goals of the conference. He
also led the audience in two half-hearted rounds of clapping, trying
to (metaphorically) "keep tinkerbell alive".
In conversation later with scientists from the Institute, however,
this speech was roundly criticized. It was said that magic isn't
dying at all, it has merely been concentrated here, and that even if
it were, clapping hands would do absolutely nothing about it. The
President's efforts as a fundraiser were also disparaged. It should
be mentioned, however, that he is still recovering from the recent
tragic death of his wife, and will hopefully be up to his old form
sometime soon.
Dr. Fluffernutter and the Ghostbusters also addressed the assembly
briefly, saying that they would be continuing their work over the
course of the conference, and hoped to see some important results
soon. The Ghostbusters also asked to be informed if anyone sees a
ghost.
SECRET MEETINGS ABOUND
There were two meetings last night, the details of which have not
yet been released for publication, one involving (apparently) a
meeting between President Flynn and the various corporations that are
trying to arrange a deal to purchase some land from the Institute, and
another, shortly thereafter, of the Board of Directors of the
Institute, minus the President. There was not, to the best of my
current knowledge, any discussion of the potential conflict of
interest involved in the fact that most, if not all, of the
corporations wishing to purchase land are also represented on the
Board of Directors.
LOCH NESS MONSTER NOT SIGHTED GOING THROUGH DOOR
Nearly everyone currently around the Institute seems to have stopped
by 12-142 last night, to investigate the mysterious statues there, and
pass through the glowing yellow doorway. On the other side is
reported to be a Sphinx-like creature, which challenges those who pass
through to a trial by either wit, combat, or luck. Losers are thrown
back through the door after experiencing some physical abuse, winners
receive three "beetles" for their efforts. A warning to those who
have not yet tried this sport, ill effects seem to get stronger with
repeated attempts to best the Sphinx.
PAN PULVERIZES PURPLE MONSTER
A scuffle took place in Skeeter's last night, as the boy calling
himself Peter Pan identified Jacques Cluseau, a tourist, as being a
"Purple Monster". According to reports, he then challenged Cluseau to
a duel and bested him, and "tricked [Cluseau] into rifling through
his own stuff, and giving Peter a ring in exchange for Peter's
thimble", while Cluseau was still unconscious. Although Cluseau denies
being the Purple Monster, he confirms the rest of this story.
WRITER/EDITOR/PUBLISHER-TORIAL
This paper is currently a one man effort, put together by yours
truly, Jack Nichols. As I am only one man, and my resources at the
moment are quite limited, there are likely to be a few errors in it
here and there. Readers are therefore encouraged to send in any
corrections that they feel appropriate, which I will try to include in
the next issue. Issues are currently planned to be coming out daily,
as I feel that there is a need for some sort of centralized coverage
of the conference, but this may prove to be an impossible schedule to
maintain. I will also be accepting any announcements, personal ads,
or articles that you might wish to have placed in the newspaper, and
will guarantee confidentiality to those who request it.
30 --- Jack
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