{"id":26917,"date":"2021-06-03T16:50:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T20:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=26917"},"modified":"2021-06-03T18:15:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T22:15:42","slug":"digital-archaeology-codex-floppy-disk-10-part-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/digital-archaeology-codex-floppy-disk-10-part-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Archaeology: Codex (Floppy Disk) #10 (part 8)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.steemitimages.com\/DQmbt7ArCQ39zUHcTQWf91uS9PeKLwNrxPWh22myzD2DSXE\/2018-07-2009.36.39_1.jpg\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>A summary for those that haven&#8217;t been keeping up with this series:<\/p>\n<p>I found a number of 5.25&#8243; disks at a thrift store a number of years ago. I finally got around to acquiring a 5.25&#8243; disk drive and extracting the contents a while back. Since then I have been posting the contents here.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the contents, at least some of these disks were apparently once owned by someone named Connie who used to run the \u201cClose Encounters\u201d Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>A specific definition of this SIG was found in a document on one of the disks: &#8220;This SIG, known as &#8216;Close Encounters&#8217;, 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This service was text based and was accessed via whatever terminal program you used on your computer to dial in to Delphi\u2019s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. All of this is pre-internet stuff and I don\u2019t 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 probably wouldn&#8217;t be in such archives even if they existed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"399\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26561\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012.png 420w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012-300x285.png 300w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012-126x120.png 126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"253\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26562\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012_1.png 402w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012_1-300x189.png 300w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/disk_012_1-191x120.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This post includes the contents of DM1027.DOC dated October 27th, 1985. It appears to be an e-mail reading session. At the top is a list of the messages, who they are from and to, the date and the subject. Below that is the contents of all of the mail. There are 64 messages.<\/p>\n<p>See the previous post <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/05\/21\/digital-archaeology-codex-floppy-disk-10-part-7\/\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>===<br \/>\nDM1027.DOC<br \/>\n===<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot_2021-06-03_16-27-55.png\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<pre> \ndir\n\n\n                                                                            MAIL\n\n    # From                 Date         Subject\n \n    1 BOS1A::RODM          16-OCT-1985  Read - Set your watch!\n    2 BOS1A::CABUYS        17-OCT-1985  RE: Read - Set your watch!\n    3 BOS1A::PRINCESS      19-OCT-1985  hi\n    4 BOS1A::ELLISCO       19-OCT-1985  ztest\n    5 BOS1A::CABUYS        19-OCT-1985  RE: hi\n    6 BOS1A::CABUYS        19-OCT-1985  \n    7 BOS1A::RODM          19-OCT-1985  \n    8 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF    20-OCT-1985  what's new.\n    9 BOS1A::CABUYS        20-OCT-1985  contest winners'\n   10 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF    20-OCT-1985  RE: contest winners'\n   11 BOS1A::CABUYS        20-OCT-1985  I love you!!!\n   12 BOS1A::CABUYS        20-OCT-1985  reply to WILL1 regarding age question\n   13 BOS1A::RODM          20-OCT-1985  Please!!!!!!!!\n   14 BOS1A::CABUYS        20-OCT-1985  RE: Please!!!!!!!!\n   15 BOS1A::SERVICE       21-OCT-1985  Here is some possibly delayed mail from \n\n   16 BOS1A::WIL1          21-OCT-1985  \n   17 BOS1A::PRINCESS      21-OCT-1985  sorry about yesd.terday's talk,\n   18 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF    21-OCT-1985  reply to letter from arne\n   19 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF    21-OCT-1985  letter from arne\n   20 BOS2A::RODM          22-OCT-1985  repeating!\n   21 BOS2A::RODM          22-OCT-1985  again I must say!\n   22 BOS2A::RODM          22-OCT-1985  and again!\n   23 BOS2A::RODM          22-OCT-1985  and AGAIN!\n   24 BOS2A::RODM          22-OCT-1985  and AGAIN!\n   25 BOS2A::RODM          22-OCT-1985  one MORE time!\n   26 BOS1A::CABUYS        23-OCT-1985  explanation\n   27 BOS1A::CABUYS        23-OCT-1985  next 5 Trivia questions so I don't forge\n\n   28 BOS1A::CABUYS        23-OCT-1985  I'm all done now and no longer \/gagged!\n   29 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  you should *always* have mail waiting!!!\n\n   30 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  saying it all again\n   31 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  I repeat\n   32 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  thisisfun\n   33 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  i should be working! &lt;grin&gt;\n   34 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  it's raining &lt;sigh&gt;\n   35 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  I wish I were there with you!!!\n   36 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  looking forwardt. to our next *appointme\n\n   37 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  wonder howlong I cando this before I get\n\n   38 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  I hate this IBM keyboard!!\n   39 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  mmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! -have I told you late\n\n   40 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  hope f.subject line'snot too long\n   41 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  wish I knew how many dmails I've sent!!!\n\n   42 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  thank *YOU* for a wonderful lunch!!!\n   43 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  just being with you makes my day!!\n   44 BOS1A::CABUYS        25-OCT-1985  oh well - I've l.played longe. enough - \n\n   45 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF    25-OCT-1985  ?\n   46 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  conference transcript\n   47 BOS1A::RODM          26-OCT-1985  Working on SIG - GREAT!\n   48 BOS1A::RODM          26-OCT-1985  dumpted!\n   49 BOS1A::RODM          26-OCT-1985  Don't forget to prepare comments!\n   50 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  RE: dumpted!\n   51 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  surprised at my feelings\n   52 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  RE: Don't forget to prepare comments!\n   53 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  hi\n   54 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  special delivery - hope you don't object\n\n   55 BOS1A::CABUYS        26-OCT-1985  sig contract\n   56 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF    26-OCT-1985  RE: sig contract\n   57 BOS1A::RODM          27-OCT-1985  RE: special delivery - hope you don't ob\n\n   58 BOS1A::RODM          27-OCT-1985  Resend!\n   59 BOS1A::RODM          27-OCT-1985  Special Delivery for you!\n   60 BOS1A::RODM          27-OCT-1985  Withdrawn - awaiting comments\n   61 BOS1A::CABUYS        27-OCT-1985  RE: Resend!\n   62 BOS1A::CABUYS        27-OCT-1985  RE: Resend!\n   63 BOS1A::CABUYS        27-OCT-1985  RE: Withdrawn - awaiting comments\n   64 BOS1A::CABUYS        27-OCT-1985  my answer to your forum message\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n    #1          16-OCT-1985 23:16:46                           \n             MAIL\n\nFr\nom:   BOS1A::RODM     \n   \nTo:     CABUYS,R\nODM        \nSubj:   \nRead - Set your watch\n!\n\nMy Darling Conn\nie,\n\nSet you body\n clock by this\n\n \n    This is a mature discreet adult SIG.....\n \n                                 \n                        9\n                9       ^      9\n                        | \n           9            |            9\n                        |\n                        |\n                        |\n        9       &lt;-------O               9\n \n \n \n           9                         9\n \n                9              9\n                        9\n \n                 NO sex until 9:00 !\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n              \n             (In other words ... NOW!!!!)\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #2          17-OCT-1985 06:12:04                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: Read - Set your watch!\n\nLover!\n\nThat's really cute! I want it in the Forum! Do you mind?\n\nI love you!\n\ncounting the hours now!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #3          19-OCT-1985 16:07:29                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::PRINCESS    \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   hi\n\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #4          19-OCT-1985 17:20:31                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::ELLISCO      \"Dick Evans\"\nTo:     @SIGMGRS.DIS\nSubj:   ztest\n\nEveryone on my list of managers &amp; assistants has access to ZTEST now.  The\nflags set are ADE(F)V.  Only the assistants have the \"F\".  If I missed anybody\nlet one of us know.  If you need other flags, let one of us know.\n\nThanks\n\nPeter &amp; Dick (PEABO &amp; ELLISCO)\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #5          19-OCT-1985 22:13:29                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::PRINCESS,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: hi\n\nhi to you too!\n\nI really do miss you!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #6          19-OCT-1985 22:16:07                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   \n\nWell as you can see I made it home ok.\n\nI had a good cry after we parted - it lasted until I got to Starke.  Otherwise\ntrip home was without problems.\n\nFeeling kinda down now so not sure if\/how long I'll stay on line.\n\nBy the way, I was able to pick up the radio station until I was just outside of\nStarke.\n\nI love you!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #7          19-OCT-1985 22:18:08                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   \n\nI know what you mean abt CRY!!!\n\nBk to Co!\n\nI LOVE YOU!!!!!!\n\nMorthove,\n\nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #8          20-OCT-1985 00:01:34                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \nTo:     CABUYS,JOHNMYSELF  \nSubj:   what's new.\n\nthink we ought to clean up the what's new corner again.\ncould you take care i\bof it?\nthanks.\nkeep in touch \n                        Love John\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #9          20-OCT-1985 13:41:46                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \nSubj:   contest winners'\n\nI assume you'll go ahead and send in the checks to Delphi with appropriate\nnotations of the accounts to be credited.\n\nYou've done a great job with this.  Thanks!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #10         20-OCT-1985 17:31:15                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\nSubj:   RE: contest winners'\n\nBut of course My love.  In fact I have the checks and \nthe letter cut.\n* * * * * letter * * * * *\n                                 SLG Associates\n                                 61 West Street\n                            Hyde Park, Mass., 02136\n                                20 October, 1985\n\n\n\nGeneral Videotex Corp. \/ Delphi\n3 Blackstone Street\nCambridge, Mass., 02139\n\nSubject: payment(s).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear Service Rep;\n\n  Enclosed please find the checks to be applied to accounts as follows:\n\n        #0101 in the amount of $6.00 to be applied to the \n        account of TIGLON.\n\n        #0102 in the amount of $4.00 to be applied to the\n        account of FSF.\n\n  If possible, please itemize this payment on their statements with\nindication of its source - SLG Associates.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                                   Thank you;\n                                   John P. Yerger, Asst. Manager\n\n                                   Close Encounters Sig\n\n\f* * * * * I thought you'ld approve * * * * *\n\n\n                                        KISSES \n\nto your neck, arms, breasts, legs, and your sweet warm box.\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n\n\n    #11         20-OCT-1985 17:55:26                             \n           MAIL\n\nFrom\n:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   I love you!!!\n\nThe weekend was too perfect.  It stills hurts so much to be away from you.\n\nI've tried all day to get my mind onto other things, to find something of\ninterest to keep me busy, but it's an impossible task.\n\nYour teddy bear kept me company all night long and I haven't done that in ages!\n\nI remember all the beautiful things from this weekend and deep down I really\nfeel good and happy about that. But I feel something that's difficult to put\ninto words - something like an overwhelming longing for us to be together, to\nget on with *our* life, to continue making as many beautiful memories for each\nother as we possibly can &lt;even when we both know that it can't and won't be *all* so perfect as has been!&gt;\n\nEnough of this! I want the feeling that was there when you told me I was\n*sparkling* to be there now and I don't know how to recapture that.\nPerhaps - in time.....\n\nUntil then, I love you and I will always love you!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #12         20-OCT-1985 21:59:11                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     @MGRS.DIS,CABUYS      \nSubj:   reply to WILL1 regarding age question\n\nWillie,\n\nAccording to the membership agreement, this sig is open to those over the age\nof 18.  There are a variety of reasons behind this decision.  \n\nI personally have no objection to your being there.  However I do have a \ncontract with Delphi that says the sig is for those over 18.\n\nWhat I plan to do, if there is enough interest expressed by those under 18,\nis to set up several sections in the sig that will be for them only.  We\nwould need someone of that age group to sort of manage that section.  That\nsomeone would have to understand that I am the sig manager &lt;in other words, the boss!&gt;&lt;smile&gt; and it would be up to that section manager to keep things\nmoving in the forum as well as try to get as many eligible members into the\nsig for that section.\n\nUntil that is established, I have no choice but to abide by the terms of my\ncontract with Delphi, which says that if I discover someone under the age of\n18, I restrict their access to the sig.  Your age was discovered by the\nProfile you posted.\n\nI don't doubt your intelligence or knowledge.  Unfortunately that can't change\nthings right now.\n\nIf you are interested in running a section for those under 18, please let me\nknow.  I would also need to know the following:\n\n1.  The user names of 20 people currently on line under the age of 18 who tell\nyou they are interested in supporting such a section within this sig.\n\n2.  What name you would like to give to the section.\n\n3.  Six words that identify the section:  examples could be - Under 18, kids\nonly, teenagers, terms like that.\n\n4.  I would need a list of topics that you would post within the forum section\nfor discussion by your group with examples of the first messages written out,\nready to post.\n\n5.  After I had this, I would have to get in touch with Delphi's sig \nadministrator and have him make the necessary changes within the sig here for\nthe new section, etc.\n\nIf you are not interested in running the section and know someone who is, please\n\nhave them contact me.\n\nThank you.\n\n-Connie &lt;cabuys&gt;, Close Encounters Sig Manager\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #13         20-OCT-1985 22:51:02                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   Please!!!!!!!!\n\nDarling why cant I send to you!!!???????\n\nYOU PROMISED NEVER TO GAG!!!!!!\n\n\nLove\n\nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #14         20-OCT-1985 22:52:07                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: Please!!!!!!!!\n\nHoney,\n\nI did *not* break my promise to you!\n\nI was in Workspace, UPLOADing a file and the \/gag is automatic.\nsigh.\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #15         21-OCT-1985 19:21:23                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::SERVICE     \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   Here is some possibly delayed mail from Sunday evening, 13-October.\n\n\f\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\" 13-OCT-1985 19:34\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS\nSubj:   RE: survey\n\nDarling, as soon as I can, I will post the survey since I did not get to\nask the questions during the conference.\n\nI love you!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\f\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\" 13-OCT-1985 19:20\nTo:     BOS1A::JOEY,CABUYS\nSubj:   RE: Whereabouts\n\nThanks, Joey!  Don't work too hard and do have a wonderful vacation!\n\n&lt;hugs&gt;\n-Connie\n\f\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\" 13-OCT-1985 19:33\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS\nSubj:   RE: missed again!\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI do wish you had called me at the office.  I miss you so much and want to\nhear your voice!\n\nI got up at 8 AM on Sat., took a jacket to be altered, took the car thru the\ncar wash, then got to work about 10 am.  I was able to get most of what I\nwanted to accomplish done, but when my boss came in around noon, there was\na lot of interruption in his efforts to \"help\" me with something. sigh.\n\nI left the office and got home about 4:30, bringing a *lot* of work home with\nme to do on the computer here.  I worked on that until 3 minutes before\nconference time, then logged on for the conference.\n\nI sent to John that you had left me a list of questions for the conference.\nThen I made an open comment to the same effect.  Both comments were\nignored and I was so aggravated with him and so exhausted it was all I could\ndo to stay til the end of the conference.  He just seemed so unaware that\nI had said something about your questions twice - and I wish I knew why he\nwas so distracted at that particular time.\n\nI got up at 8 AM Sunday, took laundry to the laundromat, naturally had to\nhave trouble with two of the machines which weren't working right which caused\nme to be there longer than I had hoped.  I brought the wet laundry home to\ndry, then had to go to the ATM, Zayre's to pick up some things, to grocery\nstore for Cokes, and filled the car up with gas.\n\nFor some time now, I've been looking for a place that I could use to teach\nDennis how to drive.  I found such a place when I was returning home from\nthe errands.  As soon as we had put stuff away, I told Dennis to get ready to\ngo with me but would not tell him where we were going! &lt;i'm learning to be like you!&gt;&lt;grin&gt;  He was so curious!\n\nWe got there and I pulled up, stopped the car, and asked him what he knew about\ndriving.  He always told me he knew how but once on the spot the truth came out.\n\nAnyway he had his first driving lesson which lasted about an hour before we\nreturned home.  He did quite well actually and we both felt great about it!\nSunday's will probably be on the only time we can use this area but that should\ndo for a while.  I can't believe I actually did this! Do you have any idea\nwhat that means to me?!?!?!\n\nThen I returned to working on stuff from the office since Delphi was not up\nand running. sigh.  I had planned to do so\nmuch on line today but it will now have to wait.  I'm rapidly approaching the po\nint of total exhaustion!\n\nI love you and miss you so much! I even tried once to call the office hoping\nyou would be there. sigh.  I can only hope that you can call soon!\n\nI love you!!!!!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #16         21-OCT-1985 19:53:53                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::WIL1        \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   \n\n\n\nWell, maybe, but I will just do the same thing in the sig me and my fre\biends\nare making, it will be out soon, if you are 20 ar\b\bour\b\br over, you can not be in it\n.\n(HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!)\n\nI hope you are happy!\n\nBye,\n\nWili\blie (WIL1)\n\np.s. nice of you!\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n    #17         21-OCT-1985 19:59:20                           \n             MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::\nPRINCESS    \nTo:    \n CABUYS\nSubj:   sorry about yesd\nterday's \ntalk,\n\nwas most uncomfortable conversation I have had\nwith you in a long time.  I w\bguess we will get\nused to it, but is hard not sharing things\nwith you. &lt;sigh&gt; \nlove,\n\nPeggy\n&lt;hugs&gt;\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #18         21-OCT-1985 21:12:50                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   reply to letter from arne\n\nActually, I was a bit at fault in not simply letting the matter ride.\nHowever, a simple number would have been preferred.\n\nAs for the age limit, we well know the problems in that regard but \nare none the less responsible for seeing that 'to the best of our\nabilities' we enforce them.  \n\nWhy bother?  Very simple.  If we fail to make the attempt, then we can have \ntrouble from those parents who don't want 'us' exposing their kids to\n(possibly) sexually related material.  It could become a problem.\n\nOf course we should be on speaking terms.  Damn poor sig manager I'ld\nbe if I let something so trivial interfere with members and their\nabilities to communicate. (especially with the management).\n\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #19         21-OCT-1985 21:13:32                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   letter from arne\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::ARNE         21-OCT-1985 20:55\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF\nSubj:   age\n\n~G\b\bGee, John, this has really gotten out of hand.  On that infamous noght\b\b\b\bight it\nwasn't my intention to antagonize anyone -- I honestly (if misguidedly)\nthought my jokes about age were at leaa\bst mildly amusing, and was stunned\nwhen y'all took such a hard-liner approach to the matter.  Naturally I was\nhurt at being snubbed, and dashed off a couple of irate letters-to-the-\neditor, but all this public apologies stuff -- well, it's just so unnecessary.\n\nAs far as age limits in the sig \b, well the present set-up has y'all trying\nto enforce rules which any reasonably intelligent 11-year-old could circumvene,\nso why bother?\n\nI hope we're at least approaching speaking terms.\n\n                                -- Aren\b\bne\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #20         22-OCT-1985 04:05:45                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS2A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   repeating!\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM          1-OCT-1985 00:07\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   Love send\n\nMy Beloved Darling Connie,\n \nHere I go again!, but this poem is OBVIOUSLY a PRIVATE one!:\n \n \nAt first there was only a few words on a screen,\n \nAnd even those were only occasionally seen.\n \nThen I sent questions of panic on the phone.\n \nOh how could I have possibly known,\n \nThat after meeting face to face,\n \nMy heart would pound at such a pace,\n \nAnd that a person who was once a curiousity,\n \nWould become the focus of my very destiny.\n \n \n \nLove and life have shown me what now must be my destiny,\n \nAnd what endless love and happiness will soon be given to me.\n \nBut there are yet some commitments and decisions to be made,\n \nAnd some pain and prices to be paid.\n \nWhen all of that is finished and done,\n \nA love lasting the rest of my life will be won.\n \nI know you are feeling the pain of waiting,\n \nBut our life together will be worth the getting.\n \nI cannot now be all you would have me to be,\n \nBut when that day comes you will have ALL of me!\n \n \nDarling,  I risk such enormous pain for both of us in refering to these things \nbut  I can no longer deny my feelings although I don't know if it will  be  by \ndiscovery  or resolve that these things will come to be but I admit and  await \nour destiny!!!\n \nWith all of me I love you,\n \nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #21         22-OCT-1985 04:07:07                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS2A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   again I must say!\n\n \n   IIIIII      LLLLLL       OOOO  VV          VV  EEEEEEEE\n     II          LL        OOOOOO  VV        VV    EE\n     II          LL       OO    OO  VV      VV     EE\n     II          LL       OO    OO   VV    VV      EEEE\n     II          LL       OO    OO    VV  VV       EE\n     II          LL    LL  OOOOOO      VVVV        EE\n   IIIIII      LLLLLLLLLL   OOOO        VV        EEEEEEEE\n \n \n \n \n          YYYYY    YYYYY       OOOO        UUUU  UUUU\n            YY      YY        OOOOOO        UU    UU\n             YY    YY        OO    OO       UU    UU\n              YY  YY         OO    OO       UU    UU\n               YYYY          OO    OO       UU    UU\n                YY           OO    OO       UU    UU\n                YY            OOOOOO         UUUUUU\n              YYYYYY           OOOO           UUUU\n \n \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #22         22-OCT-1985 04:08:20                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS2A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   and again!\n\n \n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\nOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\nU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE  YOU !    I  LOVE YOU !\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    #23         22-OCT-1985 04:09:48                                        \nMAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS2A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   and AGAIN!\n\n \n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; 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I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I  LOVE  YOU &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #26         23-OCT-1985 17:55:55                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   explanation\n\nSweetheart,\n\nDon't be upset with me if you come in and find me on line and \/gagged. I'm\ntrying very hard to catch up on capturing the forum to disk.  Last message\nin file you captured is 165 which means I have a lot to do! &lt;grin&gt;\n\nI love you!!!!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #27         23-OCT-1985 18:22:04                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \nSubj:   next 5 Trivia questions so I don't forget!\n\n1.  On average, how many pelvic thrusts does a man deliver during intercourse?\n\n2.  According to the Kinsey Report, during what activity do some individuals\nbecome unconscious for a matter of seconds or even for some minutes?\n\n3.  What is the most successful porno file of all time?\n\n4.  What famous hooker said:  \"My method is basically the same as Masters and\nJohnson, only when they charge thousands of dollars it's called therapy.  I\ncharge $50 and it's called prostitution.\"\n\n5.  How many people are involved in a \"menage a cinq\"&gt;\b?\n\nAnswers\n=======\n\n1.  50-100\n2.  orgasm\n3.  Deep Throat\n4.  Xaviera Hollander\n5.  Five\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #28         23-OCT-1985 18:23:37                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   I'm all done now and no longer \/gagged!\n\n\nand I love you very, very much!!!!!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n\n    #29         25-OCT-1985 14:37:48                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:\n   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     ROD\nM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   you should *always* have mail waiting!!! &lt;grin&gt;\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #30         25-OCT-1985 14:38:00                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   saying it all again\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #31         25-OCT-1985 14:38:13                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   I repeat\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #32         25-OCT-1985 14:38:27                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   thisisfun\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #33         25-OCT-1985 14:38:42                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   i should be working! &lt;grin&gt;\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n\n    #34         25-OCT-1985 14:38:57                           \n           \n  MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A\n::CABUYS       \"CONN\nIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \n\nSubj:   it's raining &lt;s igh&gt;\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #35         25-OCT-1985 14:39:34                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   I wish I were there with you!!!\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #36         25-OCT-1985 14:40:02                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   looking forwardt\b to our next *appointment* !!!!!\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #37         25-OCT-1985 14:40:40                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   wonder howlong I cando this before I get caught?!?!?! &lt;grin&gt;\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #38         25-OCT-1985 14:40:54                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   I hate this IBM keyboard!!\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #39         25-OCT-1985 14:41:16                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   mmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! -have I told you lately that I love you!?!?!?!\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #40         25-OCT-1985 14:41:32                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   hope f\bsubject line'snot too long\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #41         25-OCT-1985 14:41:53                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   wish I knew how many dmails I've sent!!! &lt;giggle&gt;\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #42         25-OCT-1985 14:42:16                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   thank *YOU* for a wonderful lunch!!!\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n    #43         25-OCT-1985 14:42:33                           \n             MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::\nCABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RO\nDM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   just being with you makes my day!!\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #44         25-OCT-1985 14:42:55                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   oh well - I've l\bplayed longe\b enough - back to work\n\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI love you!!!\n\nLove, Connie\n        \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #45         25-OCT-1985 22:18:58                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   ?\n\nRoses are red,\n\nViolets are blue;\n\nCan't wait to get you in bed,\n\nand make sweet love to you.\n\n                Licking you in all the warm wet places.\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #46         26-OCT-1985 12:43:05                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \nSubj:   conference transcript\n\nLover, while you and I make sweet passionate love &lt;smile&gt;, do you think yoyu\ncould also upload the transcript of the *second* conference on sexual\npositions to me so I could edit and submit to database?\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #47         26-OCT-1985 14:47:26                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   Working on SIG - GREAT!\n\nMy DELICOUS Darling Connie,\n\nI can tell you are working on the sig 'cause I can't send!\n\nI wait patiently and anxiously!!!\n\nI LOVE YOUY\b !!!!!!!!!!!\n\nLove,\n\nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n    #48         26-OCT-1985 16:19:42                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   dumpted!\n\nMy Beloved Darling Connie,\n\nI was dumped by call-waiting and after answering the call and logging on\nyou both &lt;you and john&gt; were gone!\n\nIf you haven't already you {_need to call John and talk to him there is \nsomething very wrong there!\n\nI hope I am wrong but I don't think so!!!!\n\nPLEASE let me know what you find out when you talk to him !!!\n\nHe obvious\nly is also chasing your body!!!\n!!!! &lt;but i'm afraid there is more!&gt;\n\n\nUntil our next contact my Darling!!!!\n\nLove,\n\nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #49         26-OCT-1985 16:33:10                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS\nSubj:   Don't forget to prepare comments!\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM          6-OCT-1985 15:03\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   list\n\nMy Dear Connie,\n \nThe  last  couple of conferences have dealt with sexual positions and  I  have \nfollowed the discussions very closely but for several reasons could not put my \nthoughts  and experiences together concisely enough nor can I enter data  fast \nenough  or  even  tell it to you fast enough to keep up with the pace  of  the \nconferences so I am formulating several lists and messages which might via the \nforum or articles be of help to the SIG, its conferences, or its membership in \nthe future discussions.\n \nThe  first  of  these is the following list of coital positions  that  I  have \nexperienced  with  varying  degrees of success.  This list  does  not  contain \npositions for oral sex,  anal sex,  mutual masterbation,  or manual \/  digital \n&lt;finger not computer&gt;  stimulation,  nor does it include the  advantages  or \ndisadvatages of the positions listed but if I can develope the courage all  of \nthose lists and references will soon follow.\n \nI  hope  that when seen this list will make everyone aware that the  positions \nare variations and many of them are actually very common,  others in the  list \nare  NOT  real common and usually are related to  some  event,  occassion,  or \ncircumstance.\n \nAfterall  Life itself is filled with variations and often those variations are \nthe beauties, treasures, or 'flowers' of life!\n \nENOUGH!! - Now the List!:\n \nPosition    Woman's Position         Man's Position         Relative Positions\n________    ______________________   _____________________  __________________\n                                                            \n1           Lying on back            Horizontal above       Face to face\n2           \"  \"  \"   \"              \"  \"  \"  \"  \"  \"       Opposite(Head-toe)\n3           \"  \"  \"  side            Beside                 Face to face \n4           \"  \"  \"   \"              \"  \" (Forming 'X')     Back to face\n5           \"  \" \/ kneeling over     Kneeling               Man behind Woman\n6           Sitting\/Kneeling atop    Lying on back          Facing\n7           \"   \"   \"    \"   \" \"     \"  \"   \"  \"            Woman facing away\n8           Squatting over           \"  \"   \"  \"            Facing\n9           \"    \"    \" \"            \"  \"   \"  \"            Woman facing away\n10          Sitting on Man           Sitting(leaning back)  Facing\n                                     (man can reach woman)\n11          \"    \"  \"  \"             \"  \"                   Woman facing away\n12          Squatting over           \"  \"                   \" \"   \"  \"   \"  \"\n13          \"    \"    \" \"            \"  \"                   Facing\n14          Leaning onto table       Standing               Man behind Woman\n15          Lying on table           \"   \"                  Man facing Woman\n                                                           (holding her legs)\n16          Leaning over low back    \"   \"                  Man behind Woman\n            chair or arm of couch\n17          Standing (leaning back)  \"   \" (leaning back)   Facing\n18          \"   \"  (leaning forward) \"   \"                  Man behind Woman\n \nNote: Positions 17 &amp; 18 are limited but what a way to end a mutual shower!!\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #50         26-OCT-1985 20:03:27                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: dumpted!\n\nSweetheart,\n\nIt was difficult for me to talk anyway when you and John were on line but\nonly because Chuck kept wondering in and out of the room. sigh.\n\nI called John just a little while ago.  Peg is away this weekend &lt;she had not told me about this because we don't talk stu&gt;; also last night some kids\negged his house and car and put dirt into gas tank of car.\n\nI should have realized that Peg was away - that's when he always comes on to me\nor as you say \"chasing my body\".\n\nUnfortunately I was quickly informed that I had called at not too good a time\nbecause it was time for 'Airwolf' on TV.  oh well.\n\nRod, I love them both very much, but obviously they can't be there for me when\nI need them and I can't be there for them if\/when they need me.  I value their\nfriendship very very much, yet see that I'm losing it and I don't really know\nhow to recover it.\n\nGuess we'll &lt;you and i&gt; will be talking soon about this again.\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #51         26-OCT-1985 20:07:21                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   surprised at my feelings\n\nSweetheart,\n\nThis is going to sound very strange and it's not something I want you to make\na big fuss over but if I tell you about it it will help me to deal with it.\n\nStrange as it seems, I feel rejection just because John acted as tho watching\nAirwolf on TV was more important than talking to me.  He said we could talk\nlater tonight or tomorrow and I agreed,  but I *really* wanted to talk then.\n\nAm I being foolish? selfish? inconsiderate of him? or what?\n\nAm I going to feel the same way when you have something to do at a time when\nI want to talk to you?\n\nI certainly hope not! I don't like the way I feel right now!\n\nBut I do know one thing -\n\nI love you very very much!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #52         26-OCT-1985 20:18:13                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: Don't forget to prepare comments!\n\nHere goes, Sweetheart!\n\n#1 - my favorite because of the \"protected\" feeling it gives me- however with\nyou and I, I am always concerned about the pain you may feel.\n\n#2 - sounds interesting enough but I just can't picture it - very will to give\nit a try tho.\n\n#3 - never experienced this but willing to try\n\n#4 -  I think you know how I feel about this one! &lt;grin&gt;\n\n#5 - *if* this is one we tried before, I want very much to try it again! &lt;grin&gt;\n\n#6 - would take a lot of work to get me ready for this one, dear.\n\n#7 - same as #6\n\n#8 - same as #6\n\n#9 - kinda like floating around in the water, huh? &lt;grin&gt; can't imagine us\ndoing it but wish we could!\n\n#10 - wish we could try this too\n\n#11 - willing to give this a try once or twice before I can say much more about\nit\n\n#12 - same as #11\n\n#14\b\n\n\n\n\n13 - same as #11\n\n#14 -\n       definitely willing to try this and soon!\n\n#15 - not really interested in trying this - I don't trust the table to hold\nthe weight.\n\n#16 - same as #14\n\n\n\n#17 - don't think I'd handle this very well at all.\n\n#18 - same as #17\n\n\n&lt;how long will it take for these comments to come back 'haunt' me?&gt;&lt;grin&gt;\n\nI love you!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n    #53         26-OCT-1985 20:25:16                           \n            \n MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     PRINCESS,CABUYS      \nSubj:   hi\n\nDear Peggy,\n\nI had planned to call you this weekend for a long chat but for obvious reasons\ncan't.\n\nI am so very sorry that we are both so uncomfortable with each other these days\nthat we can no longer share what is important to us.  If I am being too\nsensitive or selfish about this, please forgive me.\n\nWe were always able to talk things out together before this.  I really do need\nto do that now.  I also need to talk about Rod, to share with you and John\nboth about what is going on in my life.  But I can't do that either, until\nyou and I have this behind us.\n\nI really want you to know that I still care very much about you and that we are\nstill friends.  I do miss you so!!\n\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #54         26-OCT-1985 21:08:14                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   special delivery - hope you don't object!\n\n \n305  26-OCT 21:06 Open Forum\n     sex positions &amp; me\n     From: CABUYS       To: ALL\n \nThis is a tough one for me to share, but I'm going to give it my best.\n \nThe conferences we've had here on sexual positions have lead to a lot\nof discussion between my lover and I, as well as some experimenting.\n \nHe has tactfully pointed out to me that I don't like certain positions\nbecause I don't want to be put into the position of having to be the\none responsible for the success of such.\n \nAlthough I've presented him with a number of reasons why certain\npositions don't work for me or appeal to me, he's sure it is because\nof my lack of confidence.  He's also very sure that we will work\ntogether to overcome this.\n \nWhat I'd like to hear from others here is why you *don't* like certain\npositions or why they don't work for you?\n \n(Honestly, I'm not looking for *new* reasons to add to my list, but it\nwould be comforting to know that others might have similar\nlikes\/dislikes or problems.)\n \nAnyone willing to give this a try?\nr\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #55         26-OCT-1985 21:10:50                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \nSubj:   sig contract\n\nJohn,\n\nDid you ever get our copy of the signed contract back from Kelly before her\ndeparture from Delphi?\n\nIf not, I'd like to get it ASAP.  If so, would you send me a copy please?\n\nThanks, lover!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #56         26-OCT-1985 21:11:53                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS,JOHNMYSELF  \nSubj:   RE: sig contract\n\n\nwill check but don't recall getting anything back.\nwill check into it Monday if not.\nkiss\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n\n\n    #57         27-OCT-1985 01:18:31                                       \n MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A:\n:RODM        \nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   RE: special delivery - hope you don't object!\n\nMy Beloved DELICOUS Darling Connie,\n\nI hope this message brings you many viewpoints and some answers to your question\ns\n\nBy this message I mean the one you posted in the forum about sexual positions.\n\nThe one thing that your message said that I didn't realize and I hope I can \ncorrect is that I referred to your inconfidence but I didn't mean you to think\nthat I thought that the other reasons you give are not valid ones I agree that \nthey are but I thought the MAIN reason was the fear on your part about having th\ne\n'principle' role.\n\nIf I conveyed to you that I thought you lack of confidence was the only reason\nthen I am 'undermining' your confidence and not helping it and I would NEVER wan\nt \nto do that!!!\n\nI do think that whatever you would like for us to try together we can do!!!!\n\nI wrote this on-line and made a mess - I will edit and resend it!\n\nMy Darling I love you so very VERY much and want more than anything YOUR\nhappiness and pleasure in ALL that we do!!!!\n\nLove,\n\nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #58         27-OCT-1985 01:50:54                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   Resend!\n\n \nMy Beloved DELICOUS Darling Connie,\n \nI  hope  this  message  brings you many viewpoints and  some  answers  to  your \n\nquestions.\n \nBy this message I mean the one you posted in the forum about sexual positions.\n \nThe  one  thing that your message said that I didn't realize and I hope  I  can \n\ncorrect is that I referred to your inconfidence but I didn't mean you to  think \n\nthat  I thought that the other reasons you give are not valid ones I agree that \n\nthey  are but I thought the MAIN reason was the fear on your part about  having \n\nthe 'principle' role.\n \nIf I conveyed to you that I thought you lack of confidence was the only  reason \n\nthen  I  am 'undermining' your confidence and not helping it and I would  NEVER \n\nwant to do that!!!\n \nI do think that whatever you would like for us to try together we can do!!!!\n \nI wrote this on-line and made a mess - I will edit and resend it!\n \nMy  Darling  I  love  you so very VERY much and want  more  than  anything  YOUR\n \nhappiness and pleasure in ALL that we do!!!!\n \nLove,\n \nRod\n \n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #59         27-OCT-1985 02:22:44                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   Special Delivery for you!\n\n \n308  27-OCT 02:16 Open Forum\n     RE: sex positions &amp; me (Re: Msg 305)\n     From: RODM         To: CABUYS (NR)\n \nWOW!\n \nYou are presenting a chalanging question!\n \nI guess the first thing that comes to mind that I would share is that anything\nas intimate as sexual positions must be the mutual adventure of BOTH partners\nand never be something imposed by one on the other.\n \nThe next thing is that whatever objection one partner has to a particular sexual\n\nposition, act, or anything shared that objection should be recognized as a valid\n\none and that objection answered by BOTH and an agreement hopefully reached!\n \nNow for the question as to positions NOT liked.\n \nI am going to NOT be specific but say that there several positions I find\nunfavor\nable for reasons of discomfort, &lt;physical and psychological&gt; not expressive of\nlove and passion, or just not possible for me to perform!\n \nIn all of the cases above I feel justified in my objections and trust my partner\n\nwill be respective of my objections.\n \nIn my history such objections were sometimes NOT respected and that can cause\nsomething that may be between or a combination of humiliation and pain to my\nperson or ego.\n \nI hope I NEVER cause that discomfort for my Love!\n \nI hope that posses some answer or support for you and anyone else.\n \nRodm\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #60         27-OCT-1985 03:53:53                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \nSubj:   Withdrawn - awaiting comments\n\nMy Beloved C\nRe,\n \nI deleted my message from the forum because I was afraid it might be taken as\na rebutal and that can not be!!\n \nAfter you read my comment let me know how appropiate you think my comment is\nto be placed in the forum.\n \nLove,\n \nRod\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n    #61         27-OCT-1985 08:20:54                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: Resend!\n\nHoney,\n\nYou have in no way undermined my confidence.  If you had, that particular\nmessage would never have been posted.\n\nGranted, I know me well enough to know that I lack confidence in a lot of\nareas but since you've entered my life, my confidence has increased in so\nmany ways that I'm not even sure you understand all the changes that have\noccurred within me! \n\nI was so worried about posting that message, thinking that you might object\nbecause I had taken something very personal and intimate between us and\n\"gone public\" with it.  I hoped that I had worded the message in the right\nway to convey only the fear I have of being in the 'principle' role.\n\nAnd you did hit the nail square on the head when you made that observation!\nAnd I've acknowledged it. So with your loving help, we overcome, right?\n&lt;smile&gt;\n\nI do love you so very, very much!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n    #62         27-OCT-1985 08:22:27                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: Resend!\n\nSweetheart,\n\nI almost forgot one thing - the reason I posted the message is not so much as\nwhether *I* can get some answers, as much as it is hoping to help others\nrealize they may be faced with something similar.\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n    #63         27-OCT-1985 08:24:20                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   RE: Withdrawn - awaiting comments\n\nDarling,\n\nPlease re-enter your message in the forum for me.\n\nI love you!\n\nLove,\nConnie\n\nP.S.  The next message to you is what I plan to answer your message with when\nyou've re-entered it.  Ok?\n\nI love you!\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\n\n    #64         27-OCT-1985 08:31:57                                        MAIL\n\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \nSubj:   my answer to your forum message\n\nI've been very lucky!  My partner and I have the mutual respect and love for\neach other that allows us to talk about *EVERYTHING* including our deepest\nfeelings about the mutual adventure we are sharing.\n\nLove, support, understanding and communication between lovers is so important\nbut too often we get so wrapped up in other things that this all gets put on\nhold.\n\nIn this particular incident I have to admit that I *thought* I was doing very\nwell in keeping the real reason for objecting to various positions well hidden.\nYou can imagine my shock when his comment hit the nail square on the head!\nNow that I've acknowledged the real reason, he and I can go on together to\nhopefully overcome this.\n\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n\nNo more messages\n\n\nMAIL&gt; \n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A summary for those that haven&#8217;t been keeping up with this series: I found a number of 5.25&#8243; disks at a thrift store a number of years ago. I finally got around to acquiring a 5.25&#8243; disk drive and extracting the contents a while back. Since then I have been posting the contents here. Based on the contents, at least some of these disks were apparently once owned by someone named Connie who used to run the \u201cClose Encounters\u201d Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s. A specific definition of this SIG was found in a document on one of the disks: &#8220;This SIG, known as &#8216;Close Encounters&#8217;, 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.&#8221; This service was text based and was accessed via whatever terminal program you used on your computer to dial in to Delphi\u2019s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. 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