*Well- I love yah.. and you don't bore me<G>
I don't need to put you in a box, or "Lord" over yah.. Yur brain shines bright and you write, very well.. Rangernet don't need any fancy hats or Blue Clusters. I think we might need some MOOSEBERRY PIE! What we do need is more of the "River of Life stuff<G>" *Let it all hang out! Sr.Cdr. Duane R. (DOC) Wheeler 10015 sw Terwilliger Blvd. Portland,Oregon 97219 (503) 768-6619 --- iwannabe infcf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My public apologies to all parties concerned for instigating and taking > part in the recent rash of personal jabs and flaring tempers. Such > reprehensible behavior is certainly deserving of blame and censure. > Particularly the practice of taking part in such personal and > controversial debates under the guise of anonymity, a subject which I > shall now address forthwith and forthrightly. > > The practice of anonymity is as old as the bible. One of Isreal's kings > used the guise of anonymity in order to participate in war, instead of > sitting on the sidelines. Ben franklin often wrote under a psuedonym, > and even participated in heated debates with himself, through the forum > of the press, unbeknownst to the public. Some have used anonymity as a > cloak, to vent thier griefs with anarchies and communistic governments > without fear of discovery or reprimand. Some people seek anonymity to > escape the drawbacks of fame. The latest case of which involves the > supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is in court fighting for her right to > attend meetings for recovering addicts anonymously. Some have used it as > a matter of cowardly convenience, a motive which has been inferred upon > me today, perhaps not without merit. > > Am I guilty? I ask you, Rangernet, to decide. > > Is anonymity, or have I used it as, a cloak for cowardice? Have I hidden > behind the incognito veil, for the purpose of venting my griefs? > > To be sure, anonymity gives one the confidence to be a little more > controversial than they would otherwise, and perhaps the impetus to > throw caution to the wind. And without question, Outtobein Effcieff has > been controversial: Serious cows and fundraising; Pigs on the Wing and > Potato Soup recipes at honorbound meetings; alien abduction on the way > back from territorial rendezvous; kidneys on the auction block. But is > this bad, or does it make keep the fire poked? Is there anyone out there > who can honestly say that Outtobein Effcieff has not made them laugh at > least once? Anyone who could not identify with the Prince, who, like > Paul the apostle, did that which he hated; and did not do what he wanted > to do, when he rode with the Dragon time after time? > > Could it be, that Outtobein Effcieff might just be someone who, every > now and then, wants to get rid of all the titles and positions, hats and > trappings, and just be one of the boys, sitting around the fire, maybe > crack a joke or two? Not be known for who he is or what he has done, not > having people look at what ornaments are on his chest and collars to > size him up and decide who and what he is? Sure, sometimes it's fun to > strut your stuff, but sometimes it's nice to just fade out, too. > > Or, could it be beyond the realm of reason to suppose that o2binfcf > might just be someone who has a slight gift for writing crazy stuff and > doesn't care who gets the credit? (Who wants it anyway?) > > (Or, just maybe, this guys potato has been bakin' too long!) > > I call on my peers to judge me. You, Rangernet, will decide the fate of > o2binfcf. > > Cast your vote! > > The small print: > > (In the case of a tie, I decide!) This contract remains binding for as > long as the wind blows, as long as the grass grows, or until I hit the > first stretch of asphalt I can find. Buyer pays all shipping and > handling charges. All warranties, expressed or implied, are hereby null > and void. No refunds, no exchanges, no returns. A twenty percent > restocking fee will be added for all second-hand items. Ad valorem tax, > univeral connectivity fee, and processing fee extra. All items must be > purchased prior to midnight, 2/14/2002. Allow six to eight weeks for > delivery. Not responsible for items lost in mail. I the event or rain, > snow, or other precipitation, payment will be forfeited. 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