[3035] in Central_America
New quotes for Fri Dec 21
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Initializer.SysDaemon)
Fri Dec 21 01:30:44 1990
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 90 01:30:03 EST
From: root@charon.MIT.EDU (Initializer.SysDaemon)
To: ca-mtg@bloom-beacon.mit.edu
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amgreene (Andrew Marc Greene):
In NY...
179-50 80 Rd / Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 / 718-380-3466
Merry. Happy.
I hate going home for two week stretches.
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jcbourne (Juliet C Bourne):
Well, I'm outta here.
I will probably crash and burn on my last final.
Depending on when you read this, I probably already have.
But, it's over.
I'm heading to Malibu, California, to veg out for a while.
I'll be back the third of January, 1991.
So, enjoy the holidays, ya'll!
I'll catch up with you later!
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johnnyp (Johnny Piscitello):
To get on MTV the week after I'm outta here.
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jtidwell (Jenifer P. Tidwell):
To those who ever thought that cross-country skiing was for folks who
couldn't handle downhill skiing:
Imagine yourself at the top of a slope. It's a steep and narrow
one; the snow is well-packed, and is icy in places. It promises to be
a fast run.
Now imagine yourself in cross-country skis instead of downhill
ones. Your skis probably do not have metal edges on them, and you
will have proportionately less control. They are longer and narrower
than downhill skis as well, thus taking away more of your control.
(Parallel turns are right out.) Your heels are free to move, and
your toes are clipped to the skis by bindings that will not release
under stress -- even if you take an awkward fall. Also note that you
are wearing much less padding than you would be otherwise: a thin
jacket over a sweater, maybe, and certainly no snow pants.
To all this, add the fact that you are rather tired after having
skied _up_ all that elevation.
Now tell me that cross-country skiing is for wimps. :-)
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paul (Paul Boutin):
Ok, ok, ok. For those of you who don't already know, I will
be moving on January 12th to Mountain View, California.
I had already planned to move in July 1991, but have been
hired by Network Computing Devices to design user interfaces for new
products. This was *their* idea, not mine or a headhunter's, and it
is a good one. NCD, makers of the definitive X terminal, are a
startup company with a 50-70% market share, an excellent growth
record, a reputation for quality, and under ten software engineers. I
looked at a lot of alternatives and NCD stood out like the Golden Gate
Bridge by comparison.
I have wanted to move to the San Francisco area for cultural
and climatic reasons for some time (details available on request), but
was wary of having to work too hard to survive and never completing a
real education at a good school. These were largely financial issues.
Given the title and salary level at which I'm being hired, I can now
look at college as an affordable intellectual growth opportunity
rather than an expensive career necessity. I will have the option to
eventually return to MIT as an actual *student* (I'd be far from the
oldest person to receive an SB here) or maybe take advantage of
Berkeley's low rates for California residents. Even my Mom thinks
it's a good idea; I'll just have to remember to budget my stock option
against airfare rates to Maine and call home immediately after
anything above a Richter 2.0.
I'll still read email, and you're always welcome to visit.
I'm still here for three more weeks, so there's plenty of time to give
me grief before I go.
Honk if you're really surprised.
-Paul
Network Computing Devices
350 North Bernardo Drive
Mountain View California
415 694 0650
boutin@ncd.com
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rlcarr (Richard L. Carreiro):
[leaving for home in about 40min - YEAH!]
Now is the solstice of the year.
Winter is the glad song that you hear.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Have the lads up ready in a line.
Ring out those bells
Ring out, ring solstice bells
Ring, solstice bells.
Join together 'neath the mistletoe.
By the holy oak where-on it grows.
Seven druids dance in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.
Ring out those bells
Ring out, ring solstice bells
Ring, solstice bells.
Praise be to the distant sister Sun.
Joyful as the silver planets run.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.
"Ring Out, Solstice Bells"
Jethro Tull
SONGS FROM THE WOOD
Have a good term break and/or IAP, everyone!
Be seeing you all again, be it physically or virtually, on about Jan 7th.
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therese (Suntioinen Therese M.):
Don't pull too hard, like a kite in the wind
You'll break the string, when I reel you in
Don't take off flying all on your own
When you finally come knocking, there'll be nobody home
Nobody Home
- Heart
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tnfjield (Todd N Fjield):
{From system: This user's .plan file is not world readable}
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