The Pioneer Press medallion has been found. Details are at our Winter Carnival page.
The hunt's over, but the discussion rages on ...
(8253 previous messages)Greg Sax - 10:02am Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8254 of 8458)
Here is my closing paragraph in the e-mail I sent to Casey. Gives me goose bumps:
I have to believe an ongoing discussion on the Cooler is beneficial to the Planet because of the ideas that are expressed within this particular thread. In many ways, we are giving a little treasure back to the Press/Planet with the ideas we come up with. Relegating the thread to "Old discussions" would be counterproductive. I think if you have discussion groups on "What should we do with wolves?" and "The Academy Awards" there is room for a Cooler where people actually discuss ways to help the community and ways to increase visibility of a unique Pioneer Press tradition. 
Girl with the most cake - 10:30am Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8255 of 8458)
Howdy from work. Any more thoughts on logo wear? Has anyone called the PP and demanded their logo wear? greenslvs2 - 11:24am Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8256 of 8458)
All: Think we may have missed the Schell bock hunt. Found an article (www.mankato.msus.ed/depts/reporter/reparchive/02_11_97/bock.html) that has no date in it, but see the date in the address... :(
However... Check it out. Basically The Re-Hash Bash is the same - a group of folks gathering in winter, pretending it's summer, and pigging out! I most definately think the Twin Cities is ready for a "Pioneer Planet Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt Re-Hash Bash." John J.: I'll be glad to cook dogs or dish up potato salad (LOL!) at next year's Bash if the PP puts it on. Just let me know what you want me to do/how I can help!!!
Found a Deer River Wild Rice Festival Medallion Hunt - on the 4th of July. Unfortunately, the page does not *say* just *where* Deer River is!!!!!!
Greg: Don't sweat the small stuff - you always show up when you can. That's the way we all have to do it. I *think* the "We Dig" was thrown out as name for us as a group separate from the PP - for parades, the NPO, etc. If the PP wants/is looking for a name for the acutal Cooler, I think they should go with PPMC, or something along those lines.
Jagged: Welcome back!!! Haven't seen you here since early on, tho caught your name in'a couple'a other Coolers. In the pics that will hit the PP - I'm thinking this coming Monday? - I'm the one in the white golf hat.
Which reminds me. All: When pics have been developed, lets get together for pizza or something and look at them!!
Will catch you all later! Terry Valentine - 12:49pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8257 of 8458)
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All - Just checked in during the lunch hour. Yes Greg, we are all catching up I think. Nice to know your still checking in. Thanks for the e-mail to Casey. Mega Goosebumps!!!
Jagged - have you signed Ian's guest book? Welcome back.
Green - Deer River is up north somewhere. We'll have to check a map.
Greg - Like your ideas for cooler discussion Should be PPM Hunters...
Would be more inclusive to new folks finding us during the year.
Later.....work is calling me back. Kids is college - gotta work!
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Thank you for the hospitality Green and Terry. I must admit, I've been reading all along. Hard to get a word in edgewise, you guys are so clever.
Green: You'll have to let me know when the PP comes out with any pictures or stories. You see, I do not get the PP regularly.
Terry: Yes, I did sign the guest book. What a great website.
Thank you Ian for the work on that.
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Are you here, GREEN. A teaser for ya-I'm working on a cyber present for your birthday. Girl with the most cake - 03:22pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8267 of 8458)
Maybe one of us should throw a prize(or money or car keys) in the snow and make Greenslvs look for it. She sounds like she needs a fix! Casey Trauer - 03:23pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8268 of 8458)
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To the Crew,
The Planet would like to help foster the online community you all have been building. Here are plans and possibilities:
1) I'm checking under Water Cooler's hood for ways to capture all the posts from this discussion. I'll let you know when I figure out something.
2) We've harvested the e-mail addresses from people participating in this discussion with an eye on creating a medallion-hunt-related listserve (e-mail mailing list). We'll tell more as soon as we establish how the listserve will be used and how to respect the privacy of those who own those e-mail addresses.
3) PioneerPlanet can donate web space from our InfiNet servers for a medallion hunt crew web page. (I have to get the final OK, but I think we can do it.) We can link to that page from PioneerPlanet and a Water Cooler discussion. Logistical details to consider: (A) Who's going to maintain said web page? and (B) I'm not sure InfiNet will allow the kind of scripting that creates guestbooks, etc.
4) Planning for Water Cooler and/or medallion hunt apparel is bubbling in the crafty minds of those at PioneerPlanet who create such things.
5) Finally, in a day or so I want to establish a general discussion area for the Water Cooler crew. My hope is that it can be general enough to draw in people who don't hunt but want to find some nice folks to shoot the breeze with, and yet specific enough to meet the needs of you treasure-huntin' fiends. (And of course, when it comes time for the hunt next year, we'll open up a special area in advance of the hunt.)
Whew! I hope you got through all that. Of course, your feedback and e-mails are welcome. Please let us know what we can do for you.
Cheers,
Casey Trauer
Planet night editor Casey Trauer - 03:24pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8269 of 8458)
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Oh, can somebody note that message number as reference as the hours and posts pass?
Thanks,
Casey greenslvs2 - 03:25pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8270 of 8458)
Here. YOU GUYS!!!! LOL!!! greenslvs2 - 03:27pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8271 of 8458)
WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE EXSIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE AND WILL BE AND WILL DO AND HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ian - 03:28pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8272 of 8458)
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Casey, this really sounds great. I have the number and will spread it like a madman. My hat's off to you, man. Ian - 03:30pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8273 of 8458)
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GREEN, how do feel? Wright Winger - 03:31pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8274 of 8458)
99 YEAR OF THE COOLER
we need to be strategic to the point where the medallion next year will be found be one of the coolers in a week, by being organized and sending groups to different parks to look before the snow is compacted. but for next, as of now we can all go back to being slackers greenslvs2 - 03:32pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8275 of 8458)
Ian (high fiving)... :) Ian - 03:39pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8276 of 8458)
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FILL UP CASEY"S MAILBOX. LET HIM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL> greenslvs2 - 03:40pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8277 of 8458)
CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU THAT HAS WORKED SO HARD AND PUT SO MUCH EFFORT INTO YOUR BELIEFS. I'M VERY PROUD OF US ALL.
Think we REALLY need to get together and celebrate... Invite the PP folks of course!!!
I gotta go call Cheryl!!!! SueBee - 04:10pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8278 of 8458)
Casey, Thanks a bunch for all you've done for us. I don't think any of us expected this cooler discussion to grow to this. We're really excited. Yeeeha! SueBee - 04:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8279 of 8458)
Ian, Cake Girl, Green or anyone else - could one of you show me how to get a cool icon instead of the talking head (like Green's mouth, Cake's cake etc.)? I don't know how! ever...green - 04:37pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8280 of 8458)
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You here, Suebee? Casey Trauer - 04:51pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8281 of 8458)
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I've found a way to capture this whole discussion in 15-25 (rather large -- 200K) html files. The images won't show up and the links won't work, but the text is all there.
Does it fit the bill? Who wants it when it's ready? Discuss amongst yourselves and get back to me.
Casey T. ever...green - 04:54pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8282 of 8458)
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Casey: Fits the bill just hunky dorry, sir!!! Thanks!!!
Ian, can you and BeeyoB handle the Web page? And can you e-mail him with the good news and tell him not to jeapordize his job - that the PP has come thru????? ever...green - 05:05pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8283 of 8458)
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Man, there are going to be "mother lodes" in pants tonite when folks get on!!!!!!! I can't believe it!! SueBee - 05:08pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8284 of 8458)
Green, Here I am. doing some icon research. Almost figured out. Not quite... SueBee - 05:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8285 of 8458)
Let see.... did it work? Is there a little buzzing bee? SueBee - 05:12pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8286 of 8458)
I did it! Not very cute, but the only decent bee I could find at the moment. At least I get it now! Cooool. Ok, so I'm a little behind the times - I'm learning tho. Ian - 05:16pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8287 of 8458)
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Sue-looks great.
Green-'ve got a baseball meeting tonight, might catch you later
CASEY-You're amazing. I want it. Thanks ever...green - 05:24pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8288 of 8458)
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Suebee... I can't remember where I went in The Planet to find the icons... Can you tell me? Terry Valentine - 06:15pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8289 of 8458)
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I went looking about for the picture thing too. Can't quite make it come together. I'll need to work on it when not so much is going on in the overworked, underpaid mind that belongs to me.
Great news from Casey - We have made history!!!
What were all the deletes about? Someone was busy. Terry Valentine - 06:19pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8290 of 8458)
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Will check back in a while.
Has anyone e-mailed Casey back about his questions? ever...green - 06:21pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8291 of 8458)
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Yup. Your's truly! Dave Young - 06:36pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8292 of 8458)
Terry: Yes, the midi music selections on my web page are favorites of mine. I change them once in a while! I'm looking for some more of my favorite tunes already on midi so I can put them on my web page.
Green: I'd like to see the pictures, too, after you get them back. Let's organize some get-togethers, maybe some restaurant in the winter and restaurant and/or picnic in the summer. We can picnic in Cherokee Park!
Have fun all! ever...green - 07:09pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8293 of 8458)
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Anybody here???? Eagle Eye - 07:16pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8294 of 8458)
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Green: I just signed on and slogged! WOW!!! ever...green - 07:21pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8295 of 8458)
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Eags, yea. Good things come to those that wait and work hard!!! Ain't gonna be wearing out much shoe leather for QUITE long time!!! Gonna wear that button FOREVER!!! Eagle Eye - 07:22pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8296 of 8458)
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Green: Have you found out where the icons are? ever...green - 07:22pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8297 of 8458)
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I'm thinin' any minute Auntie Em is gonna tell me I dreamed it all... LOL!!! ever...green - 07:23pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8298 of 8458)
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Yea. Can't you see my happy, dancing snowperson? Eagle Eye - 07:25pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8299 of 8458)
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Green: Please do tell. I want one of my very own. (whine) ever...green - 07:26pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8300 of 8458)
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Will do!! Grabbed #8300!!! LOL! Eagle Eye - 07:27pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8301 of 8458)
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All: Haven't seen Cheryl or Holly Wood lately, or did I miss them when I slogged? ever...green - 07:27pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8302 of 8458)
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First, go to "Preferences" at the bottom of this page. Scroll down until you get to the part about a picture. Go there and do what they tell you - about loading what you need.
Otay? ever...green - 07:28pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8303 of 8458)
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Holly was on last nite, I think. Talked to C today; TOLD HER THE GOOD NEWS. She was out of town last nite; will be here tonite. Eagle Eye - 07:28pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8304 of 8458)
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Green: Thanks! I'll give it a whirl!!! Love your little snow person - his/her feet aren't touching the ground either! ever...green - 07:32pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8305 of 8458)
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After you that that loaded... REMEMBER WHERE YOU PUT IT, then go to the PPlanet Homepage and click on "Search." When you get there, then click on "Technology" that's on your left. Let me know when you've gotten this far. ever...green - 07:42pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8306 of 8458)
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Gotta run out. Will be back in about 20 mins. Eagle Eye - 07:43pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8307 of 8458)
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Green: got your e-mail, and now have read your posts. I'll do that much and let you know. Thanks ever so much! Eagle Eye - 07:54pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8308 of 8458)
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Green: I'm in Technology. Stuck there. Tried following the Web Crossing Help for Windows but am apparently not doing it quite right - yet! Eagle Eye - 08:17pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8309 of 8458)
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Green: Followed instructions in Web Crossing, but my computer won't open the .gif file - message says it will be too big to fit in Web Crossing. I know there is a step you were trying to show me in Technology, but I couldn't figure out what it was. My son, who does internet support for a living, tried to talk me through it on ICQ chat, but no luck. He'll try it for real when he gets home about 9:30PM. Signing off for now. Gotta free up the phone for a bit. I'll check back later to see if you've any further advice. Or...watch for my icon, if I'm lucky! ever...green - 08:18pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8310 of 8458)
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Bye, Eags... Anybody else here yet? BeeyoB - 08:34pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8311 of 8458)
Just did the best slog ever! GREAT NEWS gang. I don't know where to start. I'll email Casey for the file, convert it for all, and sent it out. Now the page.....oh, my, the possibilities. Back in a bit. ever...green - 08:57pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8312 of 8458)
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BeeyoB: Ain't it great??? Welcome to the very first ever PPlanet On-Line Community!!! BeeyoB - 09:07pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8313 of 8458)
She green ;-) I'm truly having problems believing where this thing has gone! Very, very cool. Now where do I find a nice animgif like everyone else has? Just steal from other pages, or create? Let it be known that I'm here for PPMCC page composing help (far from expert, I need creativity in my life!). I'm still thinking WOW! Terry Valentine - 09:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8314 of 8458)
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Green - love the dancing snowman but miss the chomping teeth. Not sure which one fits best LOL!!!!!!!
Sounds like things are taking shape. My mind is so befuddled tonight. Did someone volunteer to take care of the web page the planet sets up? I'd be happy to if I had any kind of...clue.
How many have e-mailed Casey?
Dave Young - Love the music, too. You must also like a wide range of music styles. Did you say somewhere you're a radio operator and a stand-up comedian? Your talents can come in handy here! emmy & hannah's mom - 09:25pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8315 of 8458)
THIS IS SO COOL!!!!
I'm so proud of all of you. Look at all that has been accomplished here in such a short time. Would any of you believed it if someone had told you what was in your future just a couple weeks ago? "You will meet a bunch of fellow crazies on the internet and join together for good".
I'm becoming very discouraged on the job search front. When I was working, it certainly seemed like it was a job seekers' market. Much more than a full time job, with little or no results. Ugh. Terry Valentine - 09:32pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8316 of 8458)
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Job hunting is not easy until you find the right one or it finds you. Didn't realize you were looking. What field are you in?
No - I would not have believed this. Not sure I do yet. People I work with think I'm slightly crazed. They're probably right but who cares. I like being this way.
I have to figure out the picture thing. Sue Bee's bee, Mom's new pic. Not sure when, but I'll do it. It'll have to have a VALENTINE theme. Obvious is best sometimes. emmy & hannah's mom - 09:42pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8317 of 8458)
I could maybe help with getting you a pic. What I REALLY want is one of those really cool aminated ones, like the snowman, lips, bee, ETC.
I have been working in the automotive service industry for the past 6 or 7 years. I have been having a hard time figuring out transfer of skills into a different field, due to the lack of opportunity in the car biz right now....so if anyone happens to know fo anything (spouses' best friend's cousin works with someone whose uncle's co. might be hiring???) ((shameless plug)), I have very good data entry skills, accounting experience; reconciliations, customer service experience, and I have absolutely no idea what I want to do with the rest of my life! Ian - 09:46pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8318 of 8458)
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Terry, are you still here? Terry Valentine - 09:49pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8319 of 8458)
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Your pics are personalized. THAT'S COOL!
Sounds like support staff - clerical skills. Skew your resume to that. I have a job hot-line number where I work. I'll look it up tomorrow and e-mail to you. In fact, I'll e-mail now with the main # and you can ask to be transferred to the job line.
I'll be back later. Have to run an errand. ever...green - 09:52pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8320 of 8458)
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"WE ARE FAM-A-LEE!!! MY FELLOW CRAZIES AND ME!" Ian, help me with tune and group!
Wonder where Greg is.... Ian - 09:53pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8321 of 8458)
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http://xoom.xoom.com/cgi-bin/main?user=generic&group=bronze&site=zdnet&banner
http://www.vr-mall.com/anigifpd/banigifpd.html
Animations Ian - 09:54pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8322 of 8458)
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Are you still 10 feet in the air? ever...green - 09:57pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8323 of 8458)
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Blind? Can't you see me dancing???? LOL!!! Ian - 09:57pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8324 of 8458)
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Terry, I have an animated heart, perfect size too. emmy & hannah's mom - 09:58pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8325 of 8458)
Terry, thanks for any info. I must go and help family get to bed. I don't know how all of you with jobs manage to stay up all night, although, I used to get up at 4:30, so maybe that's why 11:30 seems so late to me. Ian must not ever sleep. Right, Ian? Anyhoo, maybe I can catch up with you all in an hour or so. Keep up the good work! ever...green - 10:01pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8326 of 8458)
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Just think, all... We'll be at some future Re-Hash Bash, in our wheelchairs, and be able to say... "Well, look!!! There's Hannah!!! 'Member when she was only 10 months old at the very first 'Bash back in '97??? My!!! Aren't her grandkids cute!!!!" Ian - 10:02pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8327 of 8458)
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Sleep is a foreign concept.
Get the family in bed and get back here. SueBee - 10:02pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8328 of 8458)
Hi all. Back from choir practice. About getting .gifs for your picture... I went into a search engine (I like metacrawler) and searched on web clip art. I found a site with a bunch of free icons and stuff. I right clicked on the ones I liked and saved them in my hard drive (they're already the right format). Then I downloaded the software piece from the PP that they talk about in the preference section. If I remember right, it says something like I opened that, went to the gif file, then pasted it into the little box the PP gives you for a picture and voila! my little buzzing bee!
Green - I your little snow man. Wherever did you find him?
I'm just learning HTML and tried a little formatting in this post. Let's see if it works. I'm hitting post my message.... Ian - 10:04pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8329 of 8458)
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Welcome to the HOTEL CALIFORNIA:
You can check in, but you can never check out.
Nobody leaves TONIGHT. ever...green - 10:04pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8330 of 8458)
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Here, on the Planet... They list a couple'a sites in Technology. How do I do coloured writing??????? SueBee - 10:04pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8331 of 8458)
OOPS, that didn't work. Anything inside my brackets didn't print. Ian, what did I do wrong?? BeeyoB - 10:05pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8332 of 8458)
I did it! I've always wanted to be an old in a rocking chair, sitting on the back porch (President fans?), just saying what came to mind with no worries about "whom" I may offend!
E&H Mom-data entry? customer service? You may want to give me an email. I'm in the clinical lab biz, and we always need people with your talents. It's a good, stable. large co. with very, very good benes. No promises, let me know.
That said, you guys like the new me? SueBee - 10:05pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8333 of 8458)
It was supposed to say I LOVE your snowman and LOVE was supposed to be bolded. I did the less than sign, the letter b, the word LOVE, a slash b, and a greater than sign. No? ever...green - 10:06pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8334 of 8458)
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IAN!!! You're driving my crazy again making my laugh!!!! Don't cha'know???? MOst of us have been locked in here for 2+ weeks thus far... don't think nun of us are gonna leave for a l-o-n-g time!!! LOL!!! SueBee - 10:07pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8335 of 8458)
Let's try this again. I'm just practicing here folks. Don't mind me.
this should say hi there in italics Ian - 10:08pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8336 of 8458)
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Sue Bee-I don't know what you did.
BeeyoB-Rock on !!
I have a few hundred GIF's, some animated. Anyone interested, make requests SueBee - 10:09pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8337 of 8458)
Nope. Let's try again.
Hi there ever...green - 10:09pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8338 of 8458)
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BYOB... A little green around the gills, but *I* love it!!!
Folks, didn't I say Sunday what a great network this [us guys] is???? Look at how everyone's coming to the fore for E&H's Mom!!!! SueBee - 10:10pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8339 of 8458)
That's better. Let's try bold and italics this time.
this should be bold
this should be in italics
This should be in the normal font. Ian - 10:10pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8340 of 8458)
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I know you didn't see my hair down, but is this picture close? ever...green - 10:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8341 of 8458)
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How do I do COLOURED LETTERS????? SueBee - 10:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8342 of 8458)
Hey, I'm getting the hang of this! Fun....
<c> what does the c do? </c> ever...green - 10:12pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8343 of 8458)
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LOL!!!! Ian, *SO* much better than the bald waving guy!!! SueBee - 10:12pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8344 of 8458)
Not much apparently... BeeyoB - 10:12pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8345 of 8458)
Ian, we need to talk about the page thing. This will be a very cool thing. If the Ppress gives us space, oh my! I'm saving all data, and collecting everything and anything that may apply to this project. Sleep? What's that? Caffeine and nicotene (sp)...... SueBee - 10:13pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8346 of 8458)
I can't get over Green's little dancing snow guy. I can just picture Green dancing around like that!! SueBee - 10:15pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8347 of 8458)
Ok, gang. I'm off. Work comes early enough and I have some stuff to take care of yet. 'night. Sleep well (those of you that do sleep. a demain... ever...green - 10:15pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8348 of 8458)
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A slap-happy group tonite, but... I think we deserve it.
(HOW DO I DO COLOURED LETTERS??????)
What do your agendas look like for the 21st, a Saturday nite (Bay City Rollers and Elton John)?????? We need to plan a get together to celebrate!!!!! ever...green - 10:16pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8349 of 8458)
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NIE, 'BEE!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Ian - 10:16pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8350 of 8458)
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GREEN-Wanna cuppa java? BeeyoB - 10:17pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8351 of 8458)
I'm always a little green around the gills-I fish! We keep this gif thing up, it's gonna take years to load a page! What will next year's cooler look like? This is
GREAT! Alta Vista, animated gifs. ever...green - 10:18pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8352 of 8458)
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Ian, when they drag me away in a straight jacket... I'll be mumbling, "Ian, Ian, Ian, Ian....."
HOW ever...green - 10:18pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8353 of 8458)
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DO ever...green - 10:18pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8354 of 8458)
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I Ian - 10:18pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8355 of 8458)
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BeeyoB-I've only used Personal Publisher on AOL. Have you done any sites? ever...green - 10:18pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8356 of 8458)
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DO ever...green - 10:19pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8357 of 8458)
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COLOURED ever...green - 10:19pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8358 of 8458)
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LETTERS??????? BeeyoB - 10:21pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8359 of 8458)
Ian, yes. Back when you needed to know html code (html ver2.?). It's a lot easier now, but knowing code is good too. Let's have some fun. ever...green - 10:25pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8360 of 8458)
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The inmates are running the asylum (sigh). Ian - 10:26pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8361 of 8458)
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Fun it will be. Have you done sound? BeeyoB - 10:26pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8362 of 8458)
Ian, seems we have the same source. I like the rocking chair guy, I'm going back to that. It is a better representation of my personality. Elton sounds cool, check out First Aves page. ever...green - 10:29pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8363 of 8458)
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Not-So-Gentlemen... I hate to be a wet blanket, but you two are exhibiting something that MUST NOT HAPPEN or be condoned in any future gatherings... 'specially WHEN we're on a PP sponsored page/posting area... You two are *not* in a private chat.
Get my drift, or all snowed in???? BeeyoB - 10:29pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8364 of 8458)
Ian, nada on sound, we'll figure it out. My bro's a gateway emp, very good support. BeeyoB - 10:31pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8365 of 8458)
Ever, explain if you can. If you can't, email direct. Curious.... ever...green - 10:35pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8366 of 8458)
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We can't ignore folks. Obnixous (sorry about the spelling!) folks, like Joe Medallion and his F... - but others, with questions or input, we have to acknowledge - gotta be polite. Remember the "eltist" bit? Don't wanna do that or be rude. We want MORE folks here. Don't want to turn folks off. Comprende? Ian - 10:36pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8367 of 8458)
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My dear, no one was being excluded. A little chitchat with BeeyoB, we've hardly met ever...green - 10:39pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8368 of 8458)
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Ian, bite a sock. All you [two] needed to say was, "Ever... Keeping hanging... be with you in just a bit."
Whatever. Let's say you're correct. But acknowledge and understand what I said. Then, let's move on. BeeyoB - 10:40pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8369 of 8458)
Ian, true.
Green, I
must have missed something, I don't follow your concerns. Ian - 10:43pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8370 of 8458)
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I'm not saying I'm correct. I was just trying to get an idea of what we are starting with. I'm basically a cut and paste guy on web pages. ever...green - 10:44pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8371 of 8458)
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I've been asking how I can do coloured letters... !!!! All you needed to do was let me know that you'd get back to me... but you didn't even notice I was asking. Please read up.
Now. That's done.
Otay, if either of you can tell me how I can do coloured letters, I'd really appreciate it. BeeyoB - 10:45pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8372 of 8458)
Ian, offline with the page discussion? Email me.
Green, better? Apologies.....I'm a little slow.
As evident in my posts, not sure on the color thing. I'll go look, and let you know. Ian - 10:46pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8373 of 8458)
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I'm sorry. I have no idea, that's why I didn't answer. I'm a one finger typer so I'm pretty slow, too. Terry Valentine - 10:47pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8374 of 8458)
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Just got back. Thanks for the beating heart Ian. When I have had more patience than I do tonight. I'll have to figure out how to get it in the box.
Glad to see you two are figuring out about the web page. I haven't a clue... but it sounds fascinating. ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Just kidding. Glad someone is in to all this. ever...green - 10:47pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8375 of 8458)
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No prob, Beeyob. We're all finding our way here!!! Terry Valentine - 10:50pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8376 of 8458)
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Good question Green - how do we do colored letters? Green will be hmmmmmmmm....what color will she be???????????? Ian - 10:50pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8377 of 8458)
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Terry, you missed our exhibition of animations. ever...green - 10:50pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8378 of 8458)
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Ian... you sent Ter a beating heart??? Great minds!!! I was thinking the same for her!!! GOOD JOB!!! ever...green - 10:51pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8379 of 8458)
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I have to admit... that damn exhibition was excellent. I was smiling!!!! Terry Valentine - 10:54pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8380 of 8458)
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No, I haven't missed the animation show. The rocking chair stacked one of top of the other is WAY COOL. Could make you sea sick. A little green around the gills.
Ian, Yours looks like someone I wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley - but maybe medallion hunting!!!
From the postings, BeeyoB tried something else but went back to the old dog in the rocking chair. What was the animation you didn't like? Ian - 10:55pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8381 of 8458)
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A toast to all---- Terry Valentine - 10:55pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8382 of 8458)
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Ian - a toast???? ever...green - 10:56pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8383 of 8458)
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No, Ter, YOU MISSED the antimation show... but it looks like the Dynamic Duo are gearing up again... Stay tuned... It's a hoot! BeeyoB - 10:57pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8384 of 8458)
Is the rocking guy too big? Terry Valentine - 10:57pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8385 of 8458)
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Ready and waiting!!!!! Terry Valentine - 10:57pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8386 of 8458)
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I like the rocking guy! ever...green - 10:59pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8387 of 8458)
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Guys, do it!! Go thru your antimations! Ian - 10:59pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8388 of 8458)
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Are ya on the bus or off the bus? ever...green - 10:59pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8389 of 8458)
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Ter, do a recent, then sit and watch the show!!! Terry Valentine - 11:00pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8390 of 8458)
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ON the bus!!! Ian - 11:01pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8391 of 8458)
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CUPPA JAVA? Terry Valentine - 11:02pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8392 of 8458)
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Looks good! ever...green - 11:03pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8393 of 8458)
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Ter, keep hitting recent as when the pics change, so does the stuff they say. Terry Valentine - 11:04pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8394 of 8458)
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Green - I am!!!! ever...green - 11:05pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8395 of 8458)
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(Frick and Frack of the PPMCC/Whatever... This is gonna be SOME page!!! LOL!) Ian - 11:05pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8396 of 8458)
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Don't believe that little guy, I'm only using one hand, one finger Terry Valentine - 11:05pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8397 of 8458)
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Self portrait!!! Ian - 11:06pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8398 of 8458)
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Show's over, too much work Terry Valentine - 11:07pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8399 of 8458)
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Thanks, It was fun. Ian - 11:07pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8400 of 8458)
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Terry,you don't like the long hair guy? That's me when I let my hair down. LOL Ian - 11:08pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8401 of 8458)
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I got 8400......... Terry Valentine - 11:08pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8402 of 8458)
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It isn't the long hair - it's the evil look in the eye.
Besides...the color is all wrong. Ian - 11:10pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8403 of 8458)
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Roll call-who's here? Terry Valentine - 11:10pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8404 of 8458)
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Present BeeyoB - 11:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8405 of 8458)
TOAST? ever...green - 11:11pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8406 of 8458)
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me, just barely Terry Valentine - 11:12pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8407 of 8458)
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The show isn't over, after all!!!
Little over done, don't you think!!! ever...green - 11:13pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8408 of 8458)
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Why me, God? Why, ME? ROFLOLWMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Terry Valentine - 11:13pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8409 of 8458)
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Green - if you haven't figured out why you yet.....get a clue!!!! Eagle Eye - 11:14pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8410 of 8458)
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Present and accounted for. Still trying to get an icon up. ever...green - 11:15pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8411 of 8458)
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Well, DUH!! *I* DIDN'T find the Med!!! ever...green - 11:16pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8412 of 8458)
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Eags!!! Hi! Ask Ian, bet he'll help! Terry Valentine - 11:16pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8413 of 8458)
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Did you miss the show, too?
Quite a bit of cleverness going on here.
I'll mess with the animation later when nothing is going on here. And there is something going on in the nest I use as a mind. Ian - 11:17pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8414 of 8458)
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GREEN-You must do a lot of laundry WMP Terry Valentine - 11:17pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8415 of 8458)
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Hit the recent button - more show LOOK!!!!!!! Terry Valentine - 11:19pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8416 of 8458)
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Shifty......... BeeyoB - 11:20pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8417 of 8458)
BORED lol
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Hope the walls are padded. Terry Valentine - 11:24pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8420 of 8458)
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Rocking is a cooler thing! ever...green - 11:25pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8421 of 8458)
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When I grow up I'm getting a *real* life!!! LOL!!!
Dear, good folks: I'm outta here for the nite. Congratulations to each and every one of you for a job well done. Be proud of what you've wrought. Be proud of *yourselves* and what you've accomplished...
And keep the gears turning... We've lots of good fun stuff ahead of us to do!!!!
You know, "Cooler Heads Prevail..." AND THEY DID!!!!
ever...green Terry Valentine - 11:26pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8422 of 8458)
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Ever green - Night!! Terry Valentine - 11:28pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8423 of 8458)
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Ian - Who is THAT!!!! Eagle Eye - 11:29pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8424 of 8458)
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This Eagle is checking out of the Hotel California, at least for the night. Night Green, Terry, Ian, ?. Ian, I'll e-mail you tomorrow for advice about my icon-less situation, if you don't mind. Thanks. 'Nite. Ian - 11:30pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8425 of 8458)
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Goodnight from your president... Terry Valentine - 11:31pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8426 of 8458)
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Night Eagle - Soaring dreams to you! Ian - 11:31pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8427 of 8458)
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ok, eagle Terry Valentine - 11:32pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8428 of 8458)
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Best picture of the pres I've seen in a while....NOT BeeyoB - 11:32pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8429 of 8458)
Nite all, need to get to bed before my wife finds me in here again! She knew I was nuts all along, and she still loves me (me ditto!). Cheers all, may your dreams be full of foolish gifs. Terry Valentine - 11:33pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8430 of 8458)
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It's all the rocking - good night and rocking dreams to you.. Terry Valentine - 11:43pm Feb 11, 1998 CST (#8431 of 8458)
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Anyone left? Got to hit the hay myself.
Lot of fun tonight. Thanks for everyone's hard work and thought.
Love you! Ian - 02:55am Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8432 of 8458)
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Is it morning already? What a short night. So much going on.....Where do I start? People are experimenting with icons.... have a few hundred GIF's from Virtual Places that are the perfect size. I also have links to many sites with GIF's to download. If interested, e-mail me.
Wondering if Greg has any input/interest concerning the newest developments, especially our web page.
CASEY: I'm interested in the e-mail list. I have a list of maybe 25, and Greg has a list, but a detailed one would be nice. I am interested in the text version of this board, also.
Thanks to John and Lem, who made the trip to a Cherokee Park picnic in winter, for listening to, and believing in, a bunch of treasure hunting nuts.
Thanks to three Cooler Heads who went public with their breakfast plans, and found a lot of hungry people who would go to a picnic in a park which looked like a battlefield.
I'm thinking about the past, and looking to the future........IAN Dave Young - 04:14am Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8433 of 8458)
Terry: Yes, I am an amateur radio operator and a stand-up comedian. I perform most Mondays at 8:00 PM at Acme Comedy Company at 708 North 1st Street in Minneapolis. You must have read that on my web page:
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/8079/
Like Mae West said once: Come see me sometime!
Have fun! John Jordan - 07:49am Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8434 of 8458)
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Green said:
John J.: I'll be glad to cook dogs or dish up potato salad (LOL!) at next year's Bash if the PP puts it on. Just let me know what you want me to do/how I can help!!! I don't know if I can commit to PP putting anything on. We might participate in some way with something you all put together yourselves. While I can't really say much now, I'm floating some ideas around the Planet staff about all of this. SueBee - 12:45pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8435 of 8458)
Just checking to see my new picture. It's quiet in here.... Ian - 12:52pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8436 of 8458)
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HOWDY !! Terry Valentine - 01:00pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8437 of 8458)
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Just checking in. Yes it's quiet in here. LOVE the new picture SueBee!!! Seems fitting.
HOWDY!! back Ian.
I'll be back later. Just slogging through during lunch. Will see you all later. R C - 01:03pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8438 of 8458)
New picture. I can't seem to get out of the habit of coming here first when I log on. Maybe I'll have to start going to PPMCCA. (pioneer press medallion cooler crew anonymous). :-) greenslvs2 - 01:24pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8439 of 8458)
Neat!!! Message boards!!! New headers... You PP guys have been busy!
Ate at Khan's Mongolian BBQ today... My fortune read, "Your efforts will result in much profit"!!! They have, they have!!! :)
Noodling an idea(s) about getting together to see the pics that were taken Sunday.
Will catch you fellow Heads tonite from the homestead... I'm sure I'll still be hopping happily 'round!
Keep the faith!! Greg Sax - 01:46pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8440 of 8458)
It seems like everyone has moved to nightspeak. I always intend to but I've been doing so much webbin' at the job that I can't bring myself to turn the home 'puter on. Since it looks like the afternoon's mine, I'll take the microphone:
All: This has become quite the animated .gif alley. At the risk of boos and catcalls, I don't think I like it here as much with all the eye candy. It's quite distracting. Boooo, hisssss..... ;^)
All: Obviously, I'm pleased with all that's happened in the past couple of days. However, I think it's time to chill on that issue and harness our excitement a little bit. The last thing we want to do is become annoying to Mother Pioneer. They've indicated that they dig us and appreciate what we are doing so let's not push it. I don't think we're close to reaching that point now, but a gentle reminder at this point may be in order.
Ian & BeeyoB: I've been hangin' in the background on the web page issue because I didn't want to stir the flavor out of it. Too many cooks spoil the stew and all that... But if you're offering, I'd like to be involved on that side of things. Here's the thing though (and this may be what keeps me on the side rather than in front of this project), I'm particular about design and content. I create and edit books and web pages for a living so I'm fairly no-nonsense. I'm creative and I like fun stuff (I think that's obvious by now) but extra noise just gets on my nerves (e.g., excessive images, animation (unless tastefully done), poor use of frames, excessive outside links). You get the picture -- I'm anal retentive about that which I create. You can have good content or a good design, but I firmly believe that if you don't have both you don't have anything worth looking at. So with that, I put it in your court. You were on this before me, so I'll understand if you just want some background support rather than the whiz-bang shebang of it all.
Whether you want my extensive involvement or not, here's some opinions about what I think should be covered:
There's room for several more ideas, but the focus should be self-centered with a hook. Our main hook is as "a complete guide to the Pioneer Press medallion hunt" and our follow-up hooks are information about national (international?) hunts of a similar nature. I think it would be nice to go national to draw more attention to our efforts, plus it would give me something to do research on.
And, finally, I know for a fact that the Schell Bock Beer Festival has not yet happened. I'm sorry I haven't followed up on this, but I keep forgetting to bring my article to work. I promise I'll go online tonight from home.
Microphone off....drink of water....back to work.... greenslvs2 - 01:53pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8441 of 8458)
I've recently moved to a new server at work and will not be able to send e-mail until Friday p.m. I've had a friend send the following to me at home, and will resend via e-mail to all I can think of tonite. But in the meantime, here's a copy-and-paste job.
To: TC-TCMPERM
Nancy Stephan/TC-TCM/3M/US@3M-Corporate
Tom W. Neal/TC-TCM/3M/US@3M-Corporate
Shanna M. Eilek/TC-TCM/3M/US@3M-Corporate
Lori B. Neubauer/TC-TCM/3M/US@3M-Corporate
Tom C. Gilmore/TC-TCM/3M/US@3M-Corporate
Jenny L. Blomgren/TC-TCM/3M/US@3M-Corporate
cc:
Subject: Virus Information
The following information is being circulated:
WARNING! If you receive an e-mail titled, "JOIN THE CREW", do not
open it! It will erase EVERYTHING on your hard drive. Send this
letter out to as many people you can..this is a new virus and not many
people know about it.
This information was received this morning from IBM, please share it
with anyone that might access the Internet.
Also, if anyone receives mail entitled, "PENPAL GREETINGS!", please
delete it WITHOUT reading it! This is a warning for all Internet
users. There is a dangerous virus propagating across the Internet
through an
e-mail message entitled "PENPAL GREETINGS!"!!
DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY MESSAGE ENTITLED "PENPAL GREETINGS"!!
this message appears to be a friendly letter asking you if you are
interested in a penpal, but by the time you read this letter, it is
too late. The Trojan Horse Virus will have already infected the boot
sector of your hard drive, destroying all of the data present.
It is a self-replicating virus, and once the message is read, it will
AUTOMATICALLY forward itself to anyone whose e-mail address is present
in YOUR mailbox.
The virus will DESTROY your hard drive and holds the potential to
DESTROY the hard drive of anyone whose mail is in your mailbox and
who's mail is in their mailbox and so on. If this virus keeps
getting passed, it has the potential to do a great deal of DAMAGE to
computer networks
worldwide!!!
Please delete the message entitled "PENPAL GREETINGS!!" as soon as you
see it! And pass this message along to all of your friends, relatives
and the other readers of the newsgroups and mailing lists, which
you are on so that they are not harmed by this dangerous virus!
Please pass this along to everyone you know so this can be stopped.
PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS. WARNING!!!! This is a new virus
going around in the last couple of days! DO NOT open or even look at
any mail that you get that says: "Returned or Unable to Deliver".
This virus will attach itself to your computer components and render
them useless.
Immediately delete any mail items that say this. AOL has said this
is a very dangerous virus, and there is NO remedy for it at this time.
Please
be careful, and forward to all your on-line friends A.S.A.P.
Thanks,
Mary Ian - 01:54pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8442 of 8458)
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Greg: I'll talk to Bee later. Thanks for all the ideas. Jagged - 02:19pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8443 of 8458)
Go Greg!!! Jagged - 02:37pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8444 of 8458)
Ahhggg.. Chain letters, I hate'em. Dave Young - 02:48pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8445 of 8458)
Greensleeves: Khan's Mongolian BBQ is one of my FAVORITE places to eat! Especially on Wednesdays and Sundays when they have crab on the buffet, too! Did you go to the one in Roseville or the one in Richfield? I've eaten at both but the one in Roseville is closer to my house. Maybe our group could meet there.
Greg Sax: It's interesting to see that you do web pages for a living. Maybe I could get you to look at mine and tell me what you think of it and give me some suggestions. Maybe later instead of now. Right now I know it's pretty crummy because I haven't had time to work on it lately but after I work on it some more, then it shouldn't look quite as bad as it does now. It's at:
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/8079/
Have fun! greensIvs2 - 04:03pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8446 of 8458)
hi i'm here!
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(Deleted item originally posted by greensIvs2 on 04:07pm Feb 12, 1998 CST)SueBee - 04:54pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8449 of 8458)
Oh my GOD! It must be Joe Joe. I'm sure you know this already, but you're pretty pathetic. And quite honestly, I probably shouldn't be wasting my time acknowledging you, but I want to make sure everyone else catches on to your little "capital I inslead of lower case l" trick... SueBee - 04:57pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8450 of 8458)
Green - just FYI. 99 times out of 100, those type of email virus notices are hoaxes. The "virus" is the fact that people clog up email systems sending the scare notice to their friends. greenslvs2 - 05:02pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8451 of 8458)
Dave Young: We went to the one in Roseville. I'm not as fond of that type of cusine as you are <g>, but really enjoy the atmosphere. My friend had never been (I'd been years ago to the orig in, what was it, Dinkytown?) so, agreed to eat there. Would have loved to have had lamb, but they don't put it out for lunch... SAW about the scallops and crab... OH!!! Would have KILLED for some!!!!
Don't know where we'll end up for a get together to look at all the pics. Prolly a central location for us all. Could be anywhere, don't know, but we'll see what others think of Khan's, for sure, for sure!!! greenslvs2 - 05:07pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8452 of 8458)
SueBee, it was issued - that warning - from my corporate headquarters, to me at work. It was not a letter that was sent to me from a friend or someone like that. And it was not a forwarded message. It's just exactly the way the author wrote it. Don't quote me, but I think we've people that are always contacting companies that do virsus stuff - on the lookout for, etc.
And... about four weeks ago, on AOL, I *did* receive a "not able to send message" from some weird name. And I'd not sent anything to anybody. Thank god I had the sense not to let curiosity get the better of me! Terry Valentine - 05:21pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8453 of 8458)
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Ian --- Look!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the heart! greenslvs2 - 05:24pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8454 of 8458)
Ter!!! It's great and PERFECT!!!! Terry Valentine - 05:25pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8455 of 8458)
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Just checking in before dinner. Been some good discussion here about the home page.
Greg...Thanks for the list of things to be included. Great to have someone with your knowledge active here. Terry Valentine - 05:29pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8456 of 8458)
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Green, I'm not as befuddled as yesterday. Actually hubby (home sick) figured it out but couldn't make it work. He didn't "set preferences" so didn't take much to finish all his work on this today. greenslvs2 - 05:39pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8457 of 8458)
Gotta run over and check outta couple'a other Coolers...
I'll be back!!! ever...green - 06:54pm Feb 12, 1998 CST (#8458 of 8458)
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Greg: Really good input.
If you'd like, I'll be glad to call Schell's tomorrow and get info on "who, what, where, when, why, how much" for the Bock hunt and then post it here.
Now that we don't have to scramble for finding a way to have a Web page, etc. (Thanks, Casey!), we can sit back, really look at things and then dig in!
Regarding getting together to re-hash the Re-Hash Bash and look at pics of the event, there's no hurry. How's this: We give the PP folks time to digest and work on the ideas we've thrown out, one of which is logoed wear, as Casey mentioned. Then when they've let us know what they've accomplished/done/have we set a date and include them!!!! They've pics, too, that would be neat to see. Plus, they can bring the logoed wear and we bring $'s for it!!!
I'll be glad to handle setting this up if you want. I do need ideas about where, though. I was thinking... The Vulcans have *their* place, and the Saint's folks have Gabe's... Some instituion in/around St. Paul??? Ideas??? Thoughts???
Lot's of what we're to be about will have to wait, I think, until more info is received back from the PP. And it will come. In the meantime we can gather here and keep pondering things.
Regarding next year's 'Bash: from what John Jordan said, I think we should just plan an event like the First 'Bash. Only... figure out ways to get more people to come - like Greg said, there's prolly a bunch of folks out there that don't have computers that would LOVE to re-hash all their years of digging. Hummmmm.... wonder if there's some way we could contact past winners? Even via snail-mail... Invite them, tell them about it?
Just more thoughts!!! Hope to see you tonite, Greg!!! We've really missed you!!!
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