Still continuing the exploration of the contents of this floppy disk (see the first part here, second part here and third part here). It’s amazing how much information can fit even on a 5.25″ floppy disk when it is all text. This disk is from a batch I picked up at a thrift store a number of years ago. At least some of them were apparently once owned by someone named Connie A. Buys who used to run the “Close Encounters” Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s.
A specific definition of this SIG was found in a previous document: “This SIG, known as “Close Encounters”, is a forum for the discussion of relationships that develop via computer services like the Source, CompuServe, and Delphi. Our primary emphasis is on the sexual aspects of those relationships.”
Everything was text based from whatever terminal program you used to dial in to Delphi’s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. All of this is pre-internet stuff and I don’t know if there are any archives in existence today of what was on Delphi in the 1980s. In any case, much of this stuff would have been private at the time and some of it is quite personal.
I’m splitting up the contents of this disk (descriptively labeled “File Disk”) since it contains a number of documents, some of which are pretty long. This document (DM1016.DOC) contains more love letters, plans for a couple of hotel meetings in Orlando and St. Petersburg (including an ASCII map), discussion of managing underage interlopers, a request to a Playboy Playmate for an autograph, a trivia contest, a survey and more. Some of the “ARNE” related stuff is also here from the first document from this disk. This is apparently the original log and you can see commands where certain e-mails were saved out to the ARNE.DOC file.
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DM1016.DOC
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MAIL
# From Date Subject
1 BOS1A::JOEY 10-OCT-1985 Playboy
2 BOS1A::CABUYS 11-OCT-1985 RE: Playboy
3 BOS1A::PRINCESS 11-OCT-1985 she's doing it again
4 BOS1A::RODM 11-OCT-1985 summons
5 BOS1A::RODM 12-OCT-1985 missed again!
6 BOS1A::RODM 12-OCT-1985 sex mags
7 BOS1A::RODM 12-OCT-1985 survey
8 BOS1A::JOEY 13-OCT-1985 Whereabouts
9 BOS1A::RODM 14-OCT-1985 reminder
10 BOS1A::RODM 14-OCT-1985 copy
11 BOS1A::CABUYS 14-OCT-1985 Close Encounters SIG & Age Restriction
12 BOS1A::ARNE 14-OCT-1985 arne
13 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF 15-OCT-1985 reply to joey
14 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF 15-OCT-1985 joey's message
15 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF 15-OCT-1985 kids
16 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF 15-OCT-1985 kids
17 BOS1A::RODM 15-OCT-1985 A Special Delivery Copy for you!
18 BOS1A::ARNE 15-OCT-1985 beinf.g ornery
19 BOS1A::JOHNWG 15-OCT-1985 Could you please give me an explanation
20 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 RE: reply to joey
21 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 RE: joey's message
22 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 age question
23 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 The Question of Age
24 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 Explanation about Arne
25 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 dmail exchange with Arne regarding age q
26 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 sig royalty reports
27 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 RE: A Special Delivery Copy for you!
28 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 Weekend message
29 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 phone calls
30 BOS1A::ARNE 15-OCT-1985 ages
31 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 problem & solution to # of mail waiting
32 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 answer from kaplan
33 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 Sexual Trivia Contest
34 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 My *whereabouts*
35 BOS1A::KAPLAN 15-OCT-1985 RE: Sexual Trivia Contest
36 BOS1A::RODM 15-OCT-1985 Confession
37 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF 15-OCT-1985 reply to G
38 BOS1A::RODM 16-OCT-1985 Reservations
39 BOS1A::RODM 16-OCT-1985 Map
40 BOS1A::RODM 16-OCT-1985 Surprise look who and when! read 1
#1 10-OCT-1985 20:43:34 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOEY "JOEY"
To: CABUYS
Subj: Playboy
I'll make a copy and mail it to you. Have you read the article?
I wasn't impressed. Maybe you will be.
Hugs,
Joe
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#2 11-OCT-1985 17:34:45 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: BOS1A::JOEY,CABUYS
Subj: RE: Playboy
Joey,
I haven't read the article. I'm almost sure tho that it's like several
others I have read.
Anyway - not my place to judge I just need it along with reprint
permission I hope to get because it's pertinent to the sig.
-Connie
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#3 11-OCT-1985 21:55:04 MAIL
From: BOS1A::PRINCESS
To: CABUYS
Subj: she's doing it again
Marti and joey are in co right now...
oh well, ppor oor guy
cant warn him or would look like sour grapes
such is life
au revoir
peggy
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#4 11-OCT-1985 23:46:38 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: summons
My Beloved Darling Connie,
I was called to the house to make an 'appearance' after being gone so much!
I was hoping to find you here but life is not ALWAYS so kind!
I am still floating around a bit from the amount we have been together!!!
Oh Darling, I LOVE YOU so Very, Very Much!!!!!!
I have been advised of the plans for tommorrow night!! and they don't include th
e Co!
I will call you as soon as I can!!!
I have to go for now!
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
Love,
Rod
P.S. When we talk next REMIND me - "To the Hour!"
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#5 12-OCT-1985 15:04:27 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: missed again!
My Beloved Darling Connie,
I called your house from my office and Dennis told me you were still at work and
since you have been working so hard and long on what
I assume is the 'bad debts' I decided not to call you at your ofice fice but should
be able to talk to you tommorrow!
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess that,s it for now !
SOON!
Love,
Rod
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#6 12-OCT-1985 18:20:52 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: sex mags
My Beloved darling Connie,
I only have seconds to send a survey I started in reguard to
tonights conference PLEAS add its basic ?'s to the co tonight and I would LOVE t
o see the replies.
You know I would be there if at all possible and I would LOVE to pose these ?'s
I have one comment to make and that is to ask the woman how many do every time t
hey find access to
an adult mag read it but would never admit how much they read or how often they
read
such mags!!!
Survey in next message
I LOVE YOU!!
Love,
Rod
MAIL> file survey.
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Do you want to create it (Y/N, default is N)? y
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#2 12-OCT-1985 18:22:18 SURVEY.
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: survey
1. Do you have or did you ever have a subscription to an 'adult'
Magazine?
2. Do you or have you ever purchased an adult magazine?
3. Do you or have you ever purchased adult magazines for at least
4 consecutive months?
If you answered yes to either question 1 or 3 Continue. If you
answered answered "no" to all the questions got to question @@.
5. Did you read or view all the magazines to some extent?
6. Did you purchase or receive more than one title adult
magazine?
7. When viewing an adult magazine did you:
a. Look at the pictures
b. Read the 'letters'
c. Read the articles
d. Scan the pages and read what gets my attention
e. All of the above
8. What type of adult magazines have you viewed?
a. Adult material - Playboy, Penthouse, Playgirl, etc
b. Light Pornography which portrays sexual activities or
subjects without 'graphic' language or explicit
photographs
c. Sex related 'manuals' or 'guides'
d. Explicit sex stories with explicit language and/or
pictures
@@.When time allows and you have an adult magazine available do
you ever pick it and view it?
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#1 13-OCT-1985 08:03:28 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOEY "JOEY"
To: CABUYS
Subj: Whereabouts
Just to let you know, Connie. I will be working nights Monday through
Friday this week. I can still do whatever you need, will just have to be
done in the wsee ee hours of the morning when I get home. The week after, I
will be on vacation. I will be home through Wednesday and Thr ursday I will
be leaving for Memphis. Will return sometime Sunday.
Hugs,
Joe
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#2 14-OCT-1985 02:39:21 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS
Subj: reminder
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE" 9-SEP-1985 17:22
To: BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS
Subj: RE: poetry resend
Sweetheart,
Your entire message was so very special to me! ANd of course, I know how
very special that song is!
There's just one thing that would prevent me from posting it and that is a
legal question involving the copyright of the words. I'm sure we would have
to have written permission to pu ost it inthe forum and we will have to
provide proper acknowledgement to all persons involved in its writing.
I can take care of getting copyright permission if you can locate an
address where I can request such - and then we wait for a while - but the
wait will not change the meaning or our feelings!
I love you and miss you! When can b we be together again?
Love, Connie
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#3 14-OCT-1985 02:55:42 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS
Subj: copy
From: BOS1A::RODM 20-SEP-1985 16:20
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: resend w/copyright info
So very often today songs are writen with little or no continuity to the
lyrics, the lyrics are burried by the intensity of the beat or rhythm of the
music, but every so often a song 'makes it' that has the beauty that the one I
am sending has.
There is a lot of background to why I am so affected by this song and some of
that might have even prevented my even hearing it but life has grabbed my
attention and caused me to find new beauty in places I might never have gone.
Until recently I didn't listen to much music at all and CERTAINLY NOT country
music but my life was affected by several people and after emerging from a
'cave' in which I was hiding I started hearing the words to songs, seeing the
fantastic things life has to give, and learned the importance sharing,
feeling, and loving if life is to be worth living.
I hope that everyone that reads this knows already or will realize very soon
exactly who they would recite or sing these words to and perhaps give them to
that person as the 'flower' for that day!
** "You Decorated My Life" (D.Hupp/B. Morrison - Pub. by: Music City Music)
All my life was a paper, once plain, pure, and white
'Til you moved with your pen, changing moods now and then, 'til the balance
was right
Then you added some music, every note was is place
And anybody could see all the changes in me, by the look on my face
And you decorated my life. Created a world where dreams are a part
And you decorated my life by painting your love all over my heart
You decorated my life!
Like a rhyme with no reason in an unfinished song
There was no harmony, life meant nothing to me, until you came along
And you brought out the colors. what a gentle surprise
Now I'm able to see, all the things life can be, shining soft in your eyes
And you decorated my life. Created a world where dreams are a part
And you decorated my life,by painting your love all over my heart
You decorated my life!
**Written by: D. Hupp / B. Morrison Published by: Music City Music, Inc.
Permission to publish these lyrics may be gotten by written request from:
Mr. Bob Beckham
Combine Music, Inc.
35 Music Square East
Nashville, Tenn. 37203
Request should state how reprint is to be used and that it is for Non-
Commercial Use.
(Combine Music now owns all assets of Music City Music)
MAIL> file up lig tup
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MAIL> A::JOHNWG 15-OCT-1985 Could you please give me an explanation
13 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 RE: reply to joey
14 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 RE: joey's message
15 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-198rea select age
2 messages selected
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#1 15-OCT-1985 00:07:55 AGE
From: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF
To: CABUYS
Subj: reply to joey
From: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF 15-OCT-1985 00:05
To: BOS1A::JOEY,JOHNMYSELF
Subj: RE: Kids
Leave it be for now. However, shouild the subject matter
warrant, we will simply exclude them by closeing the conferec nce
As long as they behave, and there is not "sexually related" material
being discussed, I can't see any trouble. Otherwise, it might be
a good idea to explain the why and wherefore of it.
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#2 15-OCT-1985 00:08:48 AGE
From: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF
To: CABUYS
Subj: joey's message
From: BOS1A::JOEY "JOEY" 13-OCT-1985 20:47
To: JOHNMYSELF
Subj: Kids
Joyn hn,
There are two kids in CLE conference tonight named Glynn25 and wil1.
They have progiles files here that ss tate they are 14 and w 13 respectively.
I haven't said anything to them. Thought I would let you handle that.
If you want me to say anything to kids on here in the future let me
know.
Joe
MAIL> 7 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 RE: joey's message
8 BOS1A::CABUYS 15-OCT-1985 age question
9 BOS1A::CABUYS re 15-OCT-1985 Tahe Questiond of Age
10 BOS1A::CABUYS 15*OUTPUT OFF*
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#1 15-OCT-1985 00:11:12 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF
To: CABUYS, JOEY,JOHNMYSELF
Subj: kids
I will set the membership bits for these two so that
they will be restricted to the general information
section of the sig.
As per my previous reply to Joey, I see no harm in them
being in non-sensitive conferences, though they will have
to be excluded from certain types of discussions in keeping
with sig policy and the contract.
MAIL> file age
MAIL> 985 00:16:26 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF
To: @SIG,JOHNMYSELF
Subj: kids
Noticing that wil1 has already been set to '0' topic access,
I have likewise set glynn25 to '0' topic access.
MAIL> file age
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#3 15-OCT-1985 02:13:39 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: A Special Delivery Copy for you!
269 15-OCT 01:21 Noteworthy News
RE: Most Memorable lines (Re: Msg 263)
From: RODM To: CABUYS (NR)
I REALLY like that line but the ratio doesn't apply <sigh!>
I have written these lines that relate to my "long distance love"
and maybe some others in the sig might relate them to their own
love relationship
Always in my heart, Often on my mind, Too seldom in my arms
Distance has us apart, Time often is unkind, But this never harms
Such love in my heart, And after the time unwinds, A dream will be ours
Rod
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#4 15-OCT-1985 08:22:50 MAIL
From: BOS1A::ARNE
To: CABUYS
Subj: beinf g ornery
Well, connie, looks like i'm in the process of being canned for rom the sig...
guess you're just doin' your job....would "We'll always have Parie s s" be
laying in t on a bit too thick?
arne
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#5 15-OCT-1985 10:17:45 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOHNWG
To: JOEY,JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS
Subj: Could you please give me an explanation of this? Thanks, John
From: BOS1A::SERVICE 14-OCT-1985 13:28
To: JOHNWG
Subj: I think ARNE didn't like being excluded from Close Encounters..
From: BOS1A::ARNE 13-OCT-1985 00:04
To: SERVICE
Subj: Close Enc SIG
Dear Service,
When I started using Delphi heavily about a mon*OUTPUT OFF*
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#6 15-OCT-1985 18:07:06 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS
Subj: RE: reply to joey
What's this about? I didn't get a copy of the original message.
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#7 15-OCT-1985 18:07:59 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS
Subj: RE: joey's message
oops - should have read further before I sent the alst.
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#8 15-OCT-1985 18:28:37 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: ARNE,JOHNMYSELF,JOEY,CABUYS
Subj: age question
Arne,
I honestly have no reason to *not* believe you about your age. I was simply
trying to clear up a misunderstanding before it got out of hand, but it appears
I was too late to do that.
I see no reason, now that you have answered my question, to bar you from the
sig and conferences. I do regret and apologize for any inconvenience this may
have caused you, and very much regret that such circumstances have caused you
to have a bad opinion of us. Please do understand that I was doing what I
felt was necessary as Sig Manager in accordance with the terms of my contract
with Delphi.
If you wish to discuss this any further, please do call me collect at
(904)-388-2531. I do wish I had been on line at the origination of all this
problem because I would have accepted your offer at the time about making the
call.
-Connie A. Buys, Sig Manager
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#9 15-OCT-1985 18:33:06 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: @MGRS,CABUYS
Subj: The Question of Age
It's true that we are having kids show up in the sig. And it's true that we
are having adults show up who are offended when asked their age.
From this date on, I will personally handle any question about age. Until I
can handle it, if I'm unavailable at the time of its occurrence, then the
member is to be treated as any other member of the sig.
Remember the users are paying our way here. We must not be harsh, or appear
offensive or unkind to them and they require handling with kid gloves. This
sig is young yet but has a good potential if we cultivate it carefully
Thank you both co-operation and understanding it this.
-Connie
MAIL> file age
MAIL> d
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#10 15-OCT-1985 18:52:32 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: JOHNWG,CABUYS
Subj: Explanation about Arne
John,
In my next mail to you, I will send a copies of all mail messages that have
been exchanged about Arne's age.
I value your advice on this, so if, after you review it, you feel that I
mis-handled it in any way, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Also I would like to talk on the phone with you some time soon if you can let
me know when you can be available. (As for me, I'll be out of town from
Thursday thru Sunday of this week, tho I will be checking on line often.)
-Connie
MAIL> file arne
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MAIL> file arne.doc
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#11 15-OCT-1985 18:53:00 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: JOHNWG,CABUYS
Subj: dmail exchange with Arne regarding age question....
#11 14-OCT-1985 19:47:26 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: ARNE,@MGRS.DIS,CABUYS
Subj: Close Encounters SIG & Age Restriction
Hello Arne,
It has come to my attention that there is some question about how old you are.
One of the membership requirements we have in Close Encounters sig is that
one must be 18 years old or older.
This information has been included in many areas of the sig, including the
non-member message and new-member messages available to you when you first
accessed this sig. It is a formal part of my contract with Delphi that I
must enforce to the best of my ability.
This information is also available to you in the Announcements> Membership
section of the sig for review at any time and other such notices calling
*all* sig members attention to this have been posted to be read automatically
upon entry to the sig.
Just in case you missed it, tho, I would like to quote as follows:
"Member*OUTPUT OFF*
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#12 15-OCT-1985 18:56:07 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: KELLY,CABUYS
Subj: sig royalty reports
Hi Kelly,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I've not gotten sig
royalty reports for August or September.
Could you send me copies (I know there's very little royalty - money-wise -
involved but I need some way to chart our growth and this is my best
method.)
Thanks.
-Connie
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#12 15-OCT-1985 18:56:07 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: KELLY,CABUYS
Subj: sig royalty reports
Hi Kelly,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I've not gotten sig
royalty reports for August or September.
Could you send me copies (I know there's very little royalty - money-wise -
involved but I need some way to chart our growth and this is my best
method.)
Thanks.
-Connie
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#29 16-OCT-1985 11:49:14 MAIL
From: BOS1A::KELLY
To: BOS1A::CABUYS
Subj: RE: sig royalty reports
Connie-
Due to the many system problems and down-time, we are experiencing a
little cash-flow problems, so royalties will be a little late. I'm
hoping to have these checks and reports out by the end of this month.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Kelly
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Unrecognized command verb - check validity and spelling
\DF\
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#30 16-OCT-1985 19:35:50 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: BOS1A::KAPLAN,CABUYS
Subj: RE: Sexual Trivia Contest
E I suspect the reason you could not send dmail to Ladylove is that you may
have mistyped the username in some slight way Laydlove?>.
If you encounter that problem next time, then send dmail to me on the CABUYS
account and I'll be sure you entry gets where it is suppose to.
That way it will not disqualify you.
Lots of good luck with the next one!
-Connie
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#13 15-OCT-1985 18:58:15 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS
Subj: RE: A Special Delivery Copy for you!
Darling,
You continue to amaze me with your prose and poetry! I love you so much!
I can't wait until we are together again!
-Love,
Connie
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#14 15-OCT-1985 18:59:31 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: RODM,CABUYS
Subj: Weekend message
Sweetheart,
I looked in my mail for a copy of that message I sent to you that has been lost.
My copy was also lost and since I composed it on line, it's lost forever.
Oh well. Such is life. ANyway I covered most of the details when we talked on
the phone Sunday night.
I love you!
Love,
Connie
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#15 15-OCT-1985 19:02:51 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS
Subj: phone calls
John,
I tried to call you since 6 PM this evening. Both phone lines were busy.
I needed to talk about the "Arne" situation but now I've handled it so we'll
have to settle for that.
I hope school is going well along with everything else.
-Connie
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#16 15-OCT-1985 19:12:06 MAIL
From: BOS1A::ARNE
To: CABUYS
Subj: ages
I very much appreciated your note.....thanks.
Arne
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#17 15-OCT-1985 19:12:07 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: RODM,CABUYS
Subj: problem & solution to # of mail waiting
1853 14-OCT 23:58 BUG/ERROR Report
Phantom mail
From: SOFTAFFAIR To: ALL
I keep getting "You have 1 new Mail message" but my
mailbox is empty. Someone mentioned this once but I don't
recall the details. How do I get rid of it?
Thanks!
Bryan
1854 15-OCT 00:51 BUG/ERROR Report
RE: Phantom mail (Re: Msg 1853)
From: PEABO To: SOFTAFFAIR
Go to DMAIL (not MAIL) from a SIG prompt (or MAIL from the MAIN> prompt), and
type SETMAIL. It will ask you what you want to change the number to.
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#18 15-OCT-1985 19:18:47 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: LADYLOVE,CABUYS
Subj: answer from kaplan
266 14-OCT 21:58 Play Ground
RE: Sexual Trivia Contest 1 (Re: Msg 238)
From: KAPLAN To: JOHNMYSELF (NR)
Dear John:
Here are my answers to the trivia contest. I thought somewhere I was supposed
to send them to "ladylove," but was just told no such user was available.
Sorry to bother you with this, but please forward to the "judge" whoever he/she
may be:
1. F
2. D
3. A
4. T
5. D
6. Monks? They practice celebecy. Doesn't that test chastity?
7. It was thought that a blood vessel ran straight from the third finger, left
hand directly to the heart (seat of "true love").
8. 3rd date? Or did you mean Monday, December 3rd, 1972?
9. Hermaphrodites have sex organs of both sexes. Human hermaphrodites are rare,
and are sterile.
10. Baccus (a wild guess). I didn't want to cheat and look it up.
Tks, and this was fun.
Love,
E.
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#19 15-OCT-1985 19:22:50 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: KAPLAN,CABUYS
Subj: Sexual Trivia Contest
I am sorry you could not send your answers to Ladylove. I just forwarded
your message from the board to that account and believe it, it is an existing
account.
I hate to do this too, since you put so much work into it but the
rules say any message left on the board would be deleted and that person
disqualifed from this particular contest.
However! there will be a contest each month. PLease do try again!
Thanks!
-Connie
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#20 15-OCT-1985 19:26:59 MAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: JOHNMYSELF,JOEY,CABUYS
Subj: My *whereabouts*
Well, guys, I'm leaving town!
Actually I just wanted you both to know that I will be leaving Jacksonville
on Thursday around 3PM to go to Orlando and I will not return to Jacksonville
until either Sat. or Sun.
I will have the model 100 computer with me and will check in if time allows,
tho it might be very late. I'm not sure I'll make the conference but will
try to.
Until then.....
and
-Connie
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#21 15-OCT-1985 19:59:47 MAIL
From: BOS1A::KAPLAN
To: BOS1A::CABUYS
Subj: RE: Sexual Trivia Contest
Dear Connie:
So it goes. No work at all. Will try again next month. Just tell me what to
do *exactly*.
No problem.
Love,
E.
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#22 15-OCT-1985 20:22:43 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: Confession
My Beloved Darling,
What I started to tell you was that I 'sorta' misbehaved on 'micro' SIGbut am he
rein confessing and coping my sin for your review and comments!
1018
1018 3-OCT-00:22: MANiac Central
RE: PLAYBOY??? (Re: Msg 1017)
From: TIGLON To: ELLENK
<<>>,
Wow hon..I was the December 84 playboy fold..ah the good life!! (sure Gayle
sure)
Anyway..Ill sign your copy of Playgirl ifyou are in this months Playboy!
=* tee hee *=
Tiggy (blush and coovering up)
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1099 14-OCT 04:26 MANiac Central
RE: PLAYBOY??? (Re: Msg 1018)
From: RODM To: TIGLON
If I send you my Dec '84 Playboy I have two requests:
Will you autograph the pics?
Will you autograph the pics where on the pics I ask?
If I don't stop now I would wind up with a LOT more requests!
See Ya' in the other sig,
Rod
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1100 14-OCT 04:28 MANiac Central
RE: PLAYBOY??? (Re: Msg 1099)
From: TIGLON To: RODM
Rod,
Yes I will autograph the pics.
Hum...where ELSE E is there to sign?
Tiggy (sharpening pencil)
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1101 14-OCT 04:33 MANiac Central
RE: PLAYBOY??? (Re: Msg 1100)
From: RODM To: TIGLON
There are OTHER places you could sign - should I SHOW you!!
If I do though I'd be in trouble in the other sig - huh?
If you were to sign - DON'T use a SHARP pencil - PLEASE!
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I wasn't REAL bad though SEE!!!
Rod
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#23 15-OCT-1985 23:06:32 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF
To: CABUYS
Subj: reply to G
Dear Mr. Gibney;
During the early portion of our scheduled conference this past
saturday, Arne joined us. It had been brought to our attention that
he might not be over 18, a provision of membership as set forth in our
rules and the contract we hold with Delphi, and I thought to enquire.
He became evasive and refused to state his age directly. Tiglon, one
of our members was the only person who stated that he was 'old enough
to vote' but by this time he had already impressed me and several
others that perhaps he should not be at our conference. I then set up
a closed version of the conference until he left.
I have included in this letter, a par*OUTPUT OFF*
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#24 16-OCT-1985 01:26:23 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: Reservations
My Beautifully DELICOUS Darling,
Here are the motel reservations:
Thursday, October 17, 1985:
Howard Johnson's
2014 W. Colonial
Orlando, Florida
(305) 841-8600
Friday, October 18, 1985:
Holiday Inn
5300 Gulf Blvd
St. Petersburg Beach, Florida
(813) 360-6911
The following message shows how to get to the Howard Johnson's
and I will meet you at the Howard Johnson's Restaurant at 7:00
Thursday evening.
PLEASE bring swimwear!
I LOVE YOU ! I LOVE YOU !! I LOVE YOU !!! I LOVE YOU !!!!
Morthove,
Rod
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#25 16-OCT-1985 01:27:41 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: Map
My Dearest Darling Connie,
Here is a map of how to get to Howard Johnson's.
][
][
^ ][<-- Interstate 4
: ][
: ][
: ][
K Mart N ][ DOWNTOWN
___ Taco : Hwy 50 ][
: : Bell : EXIT-----> /][ ORLANDO
: : {} : W. Colonial (US 50) / ][
------------------------------------------][--------------------
**Howard:**:<----- Approx. 2 Miles---->][<--NOTE: There is
**Johnsons*: ][ a Howard
***********: ][ Johnson's
***********: ][ at US 50
: ][ & I-4 BUT
: ][ that's NOT
:<-Tampa St. ][ the one !!
][
See you at Howard Johnson's Restaurant at 7:00PM !!!!!!
Love,
Rod
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#1 16-OCT-1985 02:42:25 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS,RODM
Subj: Surprise look who and when!
My Darling Connie,
I guess even I didn't realize how far back some thoughts do go!
Look what I found and the noted thing is the theme and LOOK at WHO made
a 'interesting' comment NO comments were made
that far back - an early light in the 'cave'!!!
Just think where the moods of BOTH our lives were at THAT time!!
ENOUGH!!! LOOK AT THIS!!!!:
Name: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS / CABUYS
Type: TEXT
Date: 19-JUL-1985 2d1:39 by JOHNMYSELF
short
term relationships / commentary
Keywords: RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL, BRIEF
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Whether you call them temporary, transitory or
short-term, relationships of this nature are here to stay.
You are undoubtedly having them now whether you realize it or
not. And short-term relationships are neither inherently
superior nor inferior to long-term ones. They can be a
source of joy, enrichment and satisfaction *if* you acquire
the attitudes and skills to do two things:
1) Enjoy to the utmost whatever moments are spent with
another person - no matter how few these may be.
2) Make agreements with others to get more - much more -
of what people can give one another to enrich their experience
of life *right now* instead of being limited by concerns about
what might happen tommorrow.
We aren't suggesting that people have no concern about
the duration of a relationship, think only of today and not
make promises to each other. In fact, to have good short-term
relationships, people must make clearer, firmer, more
responsible promises. However, these promises should center
around the present and immediate future and not on some
illusory "forever". And life is made up of moments - moments
of tenderness, of laughter, or devilishness, of hope, of
insight, of success.
You can especially enrich your life by learning how to
share some special moments with other people - special
moments we call * BRIEF ENCOUNTERS. *
COMMENTS:
Subject: JOY OF LIFE
Author: RODM
>>>>>>>Date: 11/20/84<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< WOW! >>>>>>>
IF THIS WERE NOT TRUE WOULD THERE MUCH REAL CONTINUING JOY IN LIFE ??!!
Love,
Rod
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#2 16-OCT-1985 02:49:13 MAIL
From: BOS1A::RODM
To: CABUYS ,RODM
Subj: another FIND - This one SAD
My Darling Connie,
I don't mean this to depress you or ANYTHING like that but found it and wished I
I could call the author to bear !!
Not as much as you my darling , but I feel a hurt in my heart at the missing
of the REAL "Princess"!
Name: WHO AM I / PRINCESS
Type: TEXT
Date: 19-JUL-1985 21:36 bdy JOHNMYSELF
The person on-line may or may not be who they seem. One person may have
different personalities depending on the circumstances.
Keywords: PERSONAL, RELATIONSHIPS, WHO, EXPECTATIONS, OPEN
/File: SX22. Count: 0
Last year I discovered that a lot of my friendships were
coming from the computer. Also, I found myself attracted to some
of the people I met on-line. This puzzled me.
When I "met" my compu-friends on the phone it was like a
different facet of their personality was coming across to me.
When I finally meet somone I discover a 3rd facet
and realize my true feelings about them.
I really feel that I am 3 different identities:
1. The Princess Leia of Compuserve or
Delphi - very open and flirtatious
2. The Leia on the phone - open but a bit more
reserved and
3. Peggy - mommy and wife - less flirtatious, but still as
open when the right feeling is there
But in them all I am open and honest about myself, so maybe I
am not so different after all. Maybe as I said they are just different
facets of the same person. But, I believe that to really know someone
you have to know all 3 parts.
Who am I?
Any comments?
Rod
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#3 16-OCT-1985 09:25:06 MAIL
From: BOS1A::JOHNWG
To: BOS1A::CABUYS
Subj: RE: Explanation about Arne
I am in Columbus, 1-614-7643802 or 764-2106.
Thanks,
John
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#1 16-OCT-1985 20:00:52 NEWMAIL
From: BOS1A::KAPLAN
To: CABUYS
Subj: Whatever
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#2 16-OCT-1985 20:05:48 NEWMAIL
From: BOS1A::CABUYS "CONNIE"
To: BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS
Subj: RE: Map
Lover!
I got all the info and the map! I'll be seeing, holding, kissing, and
*whatever* very soon!!!
I love you so very much!!!
Love,
Connie
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