[net.misc] Socks and Usenet is like...

lauren (04/12/83)

To anyone who claims that *they* never lose socks, 
I say "Bah!  Humbug!"  You *think* you never lose socks.
In reality, at least one sock in each load that you
remove from the dryer was actually from a *previous* load.
Try marking your socks for identification (red dye #2 is
recommended) and see for yourself.  

As long as you always lose one sock and gain one sock (of the same
color, and the warping effect does tend to be color sensitive)
you probably wouldn't notice the difference.  Hrmmmph.

----

Someone recently mentioned to me how it was amazing how quickly
Usenet discussions shifted topics (e.g. streetlamps to socks to
hangers, etc.)  Not amazing at all!  Usenet is just like a 
big distributed cocktail party.  Only we have flaming and
repetitive messages to dull the senses instead of some decent booze.

--Lauren--

leichter (04/13/83)

Lauren says Usenet is like a cocktail party, but with flaming and repetitive
messages instead of "decent booze".  Maybe what we need is net.bar.  Typical
submissions would look like:

You are holding a cocktail shaker.  Pour in an ounce of gin.  Pour in <the
right amount of> vermouth.  Cover.  Shake.  Pour into martini glass.  Drink.
Ah...

If you are really into it as an article writer, you can get into elaborare
\\\elaborate descriptions of the sensations involved in drinking the item
described.  (cf.  Proust)

If you are really into it as an article reader, of course, you try all the
recipes out.

Could make reading netnews a whole new experience.
					-- Jerry ("I'm not a bartender, I'm a...")
						decvax!yale-comix!leichter
							leichter@yale

jcz (04/13/83)

References: vortex.38


	I have often used the phrase 'electronic
     cocktail party' to describe the net.    I was wondering . . .
	Are all distributed bullentin board message systems of
     large size like this one?  In terms of character, content,
     and abuse.   (or is this the only one?)

						--jcz
						duke!mcnc!jcz

iy47ab (04/14/83)

Yes, and just think what a net orgy would be like...

billw (04/20/83)

#R:vortex:-3800:sri-unix:1300014:000:276
sri-unix!billw    Apr 16 15:32:00 1983

hmmph.  First of all, the "correct amount of vermouth" probably
cannot be "poured" (try an eye-dropper).  Second, unless you are
licensed to kill, clear liquor drinks should be stirred and never
shaken!

While you all were studying hard, I got a degree in bartending...
BillW

dlr (04/22/83)

And for the quiet ones - net.orgy.voyeur

			Del
			sdcsvax!sdchema!dlr