[3345] in Central_America
New quotes for Mon Apr 22
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Initializer.SysDaemon)
Mon Apr 22 01:30:10 1991
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 91 01:29:22 EDT
From: root@charon.MIT.EDU (Initializer.SysDaemon)
To: ca-mtg@bloom-beacon.mit.edu
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alitass (Mohammad Ali Tassoudji):
MIT
Room 26-440
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-8209 (W)
(617) 621-0828 (H)
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arabbit (Paul J Butkiewicz):
To take over the world, or kill everyone in it.
Whichever is easier.
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darey (Daniel A Rey):
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debbo (Deborah A Birnby):
It's impossible to say a thing exacly the way it was, because what you
say can never be exact, you always have to leave something out, there
are too many parts, sides, crosscurrents, nuances; too many gestures,
which could mean this or that, too many shapes which can never be
fully described, too many flavors, in the air or on the tongue,
half-colors, too many.
-the handmaid's tale, margaret atwood.
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ebonyman (Matt Phillips):
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hch (Hernando A Cortina):
"If we do not succeed, then we run the risk of failure"
DAN QUAYLE
"...and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."
BEATLES
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isbell (Charles L Isbell):
To continue as anonymous ruler of the universe.
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jcbourne (Juliet C Bourne):
"It only occurred to me as an afterthought that, in many ways,
leadership was the mask //I// was learning to slip behind when things got
tight. It made me wonder briefly if //anyone// ever really knew what
they were doing or felt truly confident, or if life was simply a mass
game of role-playing."
--Skeeve, _Myth-ing Persons_ by Robert Asprin
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jtkohl (John T Kohl):
From USAA "Aide Magazine":
Test your Safe Cycling Savvy
1. True or false? Cyclists should always ride in the opposite direction
of motor vehicles, ensuring visibility.
2. True or false? Studies have shown that motorists don't notice
traditional hand signals from bicycle riders. Instead of taking your
hands off the handlebars to signal a turn, slow down in order to make
each turn as safe as possible.
3. Bicyclists should stop:
A. At every intersection, even if there are no stop signs or traffic
lights.
B. At all stop signs and traffic lights.
C. Only if there is heavy traffic. Otherwise, it is assumed the cyclist
will yield but not come to a complete stop.
4. Which three will make you most visible to others?
A. Wearing bright clothing (yellows and oranges are recommended).
B. Equipping your bike with proper reflectors.
C. Wearing a helmet.
D. Turning on your headlight.
5. True or false? Helmets are necessary only in touring and racing
situations, and are rarely an important device at low speeds or for
short rides, such as a paper route.
6. True or false? When riding in a group, instead of riding
side-by-side, it is best to ride in a single-file caravan.
7. If you will be riding in the evening, remember to:
A. Make sure you have side reflectors on your bike (amber or clear on
the front wheel and red on the back) to make yourself more visible.
B. Have rear reflectors visible from 300 feet, and a headlight in front
which can be seen for 500 feet.
C. Switch on your bicycle headlight so you can see the road ahead.
D. A and B.
E. All of the above.
8. True or false? If you are carrying a small object (such as a
newspaper while on a paper route), it is acceptable to hold it in your
right hand or brace the object under your arm and against your body.
9. Circle the item on the pre-ride checkup that doesn't belong:
A. Check for a half inch of play in the bicycle chain's tension.
B. Check that pedals turn properly and are not broken.
C. Make sure there are no broken or loose spokes.
D. Check the tightness and height of the handlebars and seat.
E. Make sure your shoes have pliable soles to cushion your ride.
10. True or false? Riders should stay to the left side of the lane in
most traffic situations.
ANSWERS:
1) False. Always go in the same direction as traffic. Bicyclists must
abide by laws governing motor vehicles. Riding with the traffic will
actually increase your visibility, as drivers will know where to look for
you.
2) False. Hand signals are mandatory---as long as control of the bike
is not impaired by sand, gravel, slippery surface or other conditions.
Start signaling 100 feet before your turn, then put both hands back no
the handlebars to execute the turn.
3) B. Cyclists must follow the same laws as motor vehicle operators.
4) A, B, D. Although wearing a helmet can add to your visibility, the
three essentials are lights, reflectors, and bright clothing.
5) False. Be sure to wear a helmet each time you take your bicycle out.
6) True. Riding single file allows traffic to flow around the cyclists
safely. (Some states allow you to ride two abreast.)
7) E. Although headlights are required, their primary purpose is to
ensure your visibility to others, and they may not give proper
illumination to the road ahead. If you plan to ride at night, equip
your bike with a light that can illuminate the road. Also, add a
taillight for greater visibility.
8) False. Instead of holding packages while riding, be certain to
secure them in a basket or a pannier (a touring pack strapped on your
bicycle).
9) E. Shoe soles should be firm, allowing more energy to be transferred
to the pedals.
10) False. In most traffic situations, stay to the right of the lane,
but beware of three hazards:
car doors suddenly opening
children running into the road
cars pulling out from stationary positions
As a vehicle of the road, you should ride in the lane appropriate for
the direction you are going. When you turn, depending on the presence
or absence of turn lanes, their configuration and the configuration of
the lane being turned into, you may be to the right side of the lane.
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lnp (Lisa N Paradis):
In the future:
6.033 report due Tuesday 4/22
work on my 6.033 case study
5/3 next set of repairs done on car
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Words-n-stuff for the day:
All religions have in common the periodical childlike surrender to a
Provider or providers who dispense earthly fortune as well as
spiritual health; some demonstrations of man's smallness by means of
reduced posture and humble gesture, the admission in prayer and song
of misdeeds, of misthoughts, and of evil intentions; fervent appeal
for inner unification by divine guidance; and finally, the insight
that individual trust must become part of the ritual practice of man,
and must become a sign of trustworthiness in the community.
-- psychologist Erik Erikson
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quanta (Douglas A Newton):
My only plan is survival ...
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quixote (Daniel Tunkelang):
"'A man without a plan is not a man.' Nietzsche"
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rlcarr (Richard L. Carreiro):
"College has provided me a RICH(1) environMENt(2) in which to
pursue a BROAD(3) exchange of (4) ideas with my FELLOW(5) students(6).
(1) Term of capitalist oppression -- use 'diverse' here.
(2) Offensive to female sensitivites. Substitute 'person.'
(3) Adjective with sexist undertones. 'Wide' is more politically correct.
(4) Insert 'multicultural.'
(5) Too gender specific. Reflects white patriarchal bias.
(6) Encourage diversity, not assimilation. Refer to peers as
'Womyn, African-Americans, persons-of-color, white males, etc.'"
[text of H. Payne's editorial cartoon]
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sleepy (Stephen Hau):
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tcbruno (Thomas C Bruno):
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therese (Suntioinen Therese M.):
Oh freddled gruntbuggly... Thy micturations are to me/ As
plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee. Groop, I implore
thee, my foonting turlingdromes. And hooptiously drangle
me with crinkly bindlewurdles,/ Or I will rend thee in the
gobberwarts with my blurdlecrungeon, see if I don't!
- Vogon Jeltz
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wcgump (William C Gump):
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willus (William L Menninger):
Plan?? I don't need no STEENKEEN plan!
Home address: 550 Memorial Drive (Tang Hall), #22F
Cambridge, MA 02139
(Oh, and could you finger me again? It felt SO good!)
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