• Mystic Pi Year of the Dragon

    From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Jul 9 02:03:01 2024
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    / Your life would be very empty if you \
    \ had nothing to regret. /
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    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Jul 10 02:03:02 2024
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    / All say, "How hard it is that we have \
    | to die"--a strange complaint to come |
    | from the mouths of people who have had |
    | to live. |
    | |
    | -- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's |
    \ Calendar" /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Jul 11 02:03:02 2024
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    / You teach best what you most need to \
    \ learn. /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Jul 12 02:03:01 2024
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    / What good is an obscenity trial except \
    | to popularize literature? |
    | |
    | -- Nero Wolfe, "The League of |
    \ Frightened Men" /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sat Jul 13 02:03:02 2024
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    / He that is giddy thinks the world turns \
    | round. |
    | |
    | -- William Shakespeare, "The Taming of |
    \ the Shrew" /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sun Jul 14 02:03:01 2024
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    / Celebrate Hannibal Day this year. Take \
    \ an elephant to lunch. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Jul 15 02:03:02 2024
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    / Kindness is a language which the deaf \
    | can hear and the blind can read. |
    | |
    \ -- Mark Twain /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Jul 16 02:03:01 2024
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    / You will attract cultured and artistic \
    \ people to your home. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
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    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Jul 17 02:03:01 2024
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    / A few hours grace before the madness \
    \ begins again. /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Jul 18 02:03:01 2024
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    < You will outgrow your usefulness. >
    -----------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Jul 19 02:03:01 2024
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    / The man who sets out to carry a cat by \
    | its tail learns something that will |
    | always be useful and which never will |
    | grow dim or doubtful. |
    | |
    \ -- Mark Twain /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sat Jul 20 02:03:02 2024
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    / The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, \
    | Are of imagination all compact... |
    | |
    | -- Wm. Shakespeare, "A Midsummer |
    \ Night's Dream" /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sun Jul 21 02:03:01 2024
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    / You have an ambitious nature and may \
    \ make a name for yourself. /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
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    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Jul 22 02:03:01 2024
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    / If you think last Tuesday was a drag, \
    | wait till you see what happens |
    \ tomorrow! /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
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    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Jul 23 02:03:01 2024
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    / Must I hold a candle to my shames? \
    | |
    | -- William Shakespeare, "The Merchant |
    \ of Venice" /
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    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Jul 24 02:03:02 2024
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    / Q: What do you call a principal female \
    | opera singer whose high C |
    | |
    | is lower than those of other principal |
    \ female opera singers? A: A deep C diva. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Jul 25 02:03:02 2024
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    / You have Egyptian flu: you're going to \
    \ be a mummy. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Jul 26 02:03:02 2024
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    / Good night to spend with family, but \
    | avoid arguments with your mate's new |
    \ lover. /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
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    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sat Jul 27 02:03:01 2024
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    / Among the lucky, you are the chosen \
    \ one. /
    -------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sun Jul 28 02:03:01 2024
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    / Awash with unfocused desire, Everett \
    | twisted the lobe of his one remaining |
    | ear and felt the presence of somebody |
    | else behind him, which caused terror to |
    | push through his nervous system like a |
    | flash flood roaring down the mid-fork |
    | of the Feather River before the |
    | completion of the Oroville Dam in 1959. |
    | |
    | -- Grand Panjandrum's Special Award, |
    | 1984 Bulwer-Lytton |
    | |
    \ bad fiction contest. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
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    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Jul 29 02:03:01 2024
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    / You will gain money by a speculation or \
    \ lottery. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
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    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Jul 30 02:03:02 2024
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    / Q: How can you tell when a Burroughs \
    | salesman is lying? A: When his lips |
    \ move. /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Jul 31 02:03:01 2024
    _________________________________________
    / "Speak, thou vast and venerable head," \
    | muttered Ahab, "which, though |
    | ungarnished with a beard, yet here and |
    | there lookest hoary with mosses; speak, |
    | mighty head, and tell us the secret |
    | thing that is in thee. Of all divers, |
    | thou has dived the deepest. That head |
    | upon which the upper sun now gleams has |
    | moved amid the world's foundations. |
    | Where unrecorded names and navies rust, |
    | and untold hopes and anchors rot; where |
    | in her murderous hold this frigate |
    | earth is ballasted with bones of |
    | millions of the drowned; there, in that |
    | awful water-land, there was thy most |
    | familiar home. Thou hast been where |
    | bell or diver never went; has slept by |
    | many a sailer's side, where sleepless |
    | mothers would give their lives to lay |
    | them down. Thou saw'st the locked |
    | lovers when leaping from their flaming |
    | ship; heart to heart they sank beneath |
    | the exulting wave; true to each other, |
    | when heaven seemed false to them. Thou |
    | saw'st the murdered mate when tossed by |
    | pirates from the midnight deck; for |
    | hours he fell into the deeper midnight |
    | of the insatiate maw; and his murderers |
    | still sailed on unharmed -- while swift |
    | lightnings shivered the neighboring |
    | ship that would have borne a righteous |
    | husband to outstretched, longing arms. |
    | O head! thou has seen enough to split |
    | the planets and make an infidel of |
    | Abraham, and not one syllable is |
    | thine!" |
    | |
    \ -- H. Melville, "Moby Dick" /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Aug 1 02:03:01 2024
    _________________________________________
    / There is no character, howsoever good \
    | and fine, but it can be destroyed by |
    | ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. |
    | Observe the ass, for instance: his |
    | character is about perfect, he is the |
    | choicest spirit among all the humbler |
    | animals, yet see what ridicule has |
    | brought him to. Instead of feeling |
    | complimented when we are called an ass, |
    | we are left in doubt. |
    | |
    | -- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's |
    \ Calendar" /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ______________________________________
    / Q: What's a light-year? A: One-third \
    \ less calories than a regular year. /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ________________________________________
    / Today's weirdness is tomorrow's reason \
    | why. |
    | |
    \ -- Hunter S. Thompson /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    _______________________________________
    / October 12, the Discovery. \
    | |
    | It was wonderful to find America, but |
    | it would have been more wonderful to |
    | miss it. |
    | |
    | -- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's |
    \ Calendar" /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    _______________________________
    / Don't worry. Life's too long. \
    | |
    \ -- Vincent Sardi, Jr. /
    -------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ___________________
    < Are you a turtle? >
    -------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    _______________________________________
    / You will be singled out for promotion \
    \ in your work. /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ________________________________________
    / Q: Why is Christmas just like a day at \
    | the office? A: You do all of the work |
    | and the fat guy in the suit |
    | |
    \ gets all the credit. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    _______________________________
    < Keep it short for pithy sake. >
    -------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ________________________________________
    / Your manuscript is both good and \
    | original, but the part that is good is |
    | not original and the part that is |
    | original is not good. |
    | |
    \ -- Samuel Johnson /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    _________________________________________
    / Q: How many gradual (sorry, that's \
    | supposed to be "graduate") students |
    | |
    | does it take to screw in a light bulb? |
    | A: "I'm afraid we don't know, but make |
    | my stipend tax-free, give my |
    | |
    | advisor a $30,000 grant of the |
    | taxpayer's money, and I'm sure he |
    | |
    | can tell me how to do the gruntwork for |
    | him so he can take the |
    | |
    | credit for answering this incredibly |
    \ vital question." /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    _________________________________________
    / You're almost as happy as you think you \
    \ are. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ________________________________________
    / Q: How do you play religious roulette? \
    | A: You stand around in a circle and |
    | blaspheme and see who gets |
    | |
    \ struck by lightning first. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ___________________________
    / You will live to see your \
    \ grandchildren. /
    ---------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ________________________________________
    / You mentioned your name as if I should \
    | recognize it, but beyond the obvious |
    | facts that you are a bachelor, a |
    | solicitor, a freemason, and an |
    | asthmatic, I know nothing whatever |
    | about you. |
    | |
    | -- Sherlock Holmes, "The Norwood |
    \ Builder" /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Aug 16 02:03:01 2024
    _____________________________
    < You will never know hunger. >
    -----------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ______________________________________
    / Lady Luck brings added income today. \
    \ Lady friend takes it away tonight. /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ____________________________________
    / Look afar and see the end from the \
    \ beginning. /
    ------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Aug 19 02:03:02 2024
    _______________________________________
    / You are destined to become the \
    | commandant of the fighting men of the |
    \ department of transportation. /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Aug 20 02:03:01 2024
    __________________________________
    / You are going to have a new love \
    \ affair. /
    ----------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Aug 21 02:03:01 2024
    ___________________________________
    / Repartee is something we think of \
    | twenty-four hours too late. |
    | |
    \ -- Mark Twain /
    -----------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Aug 22 02:03:01 2024
    ________________________________
    / It was all so different before \
    \ everything changed. /
    --------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Aug 23 02:03:01 2024
    _________________________________________
    / "What's this? Trix? Aunt! Trix? You? \
    | You're after the prize! What is it?" He |
    | picked up the box and studied the back. |
    | "A glow-in-the-dark squid! Have you got |
    | it out of there yet?" He tilted the |
    | box, angling the little colored balls |
    | of cereal so as to see the bottom, and |
    | nearly spilling them onto the table |
    | top. "Here it is!" He hauled out a |
    | little cream-colored, glitter-sprinkled |
    | squid, three-inches long and made out |
    | of rubbery plastic. |
    | |
    \ -- James P. Blaylock, "The Last Coin" /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sat Aug 24 02:03:01 2024
    ________________________________________
    / Q: What do you call a WASP who doesn't \
    | work for his father, isn't a |
    | |
    | lawyer, and believes in social causes? |
    \ A: A failure. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sun Aug 25 02:03:02 2024
    ________________________________________
    / Q: How does the Polish Constitution \
    | differ from the American? A: Under the |
    | Polish Constitution citizens are |
    | guaranteed freedom of |
    | |
    | speech, but under the United States |
    | constitution they are |
    | |
    | guaranteed freedom after speech. |
    | |
    \ -- being told in Poland, 1987 /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Aug 26 02:03:01 2024
    _________________________________________
    / You will be recognized and honored as a \
    \ community leader. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Aug 27 02:03:01 2024
    ________________________________________
    / Q: How many lawyers does it take to \
    | change a light bulb? A: One. Only it's |
    \ his light bulb when he's done. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Aug 28 02:03:02 2024
    _________________________________________
    / Many enraged psychiatrists are inciting \
    | a weary butcher. The butcher is weary |
    | and tired because he has cut meat and |
    | steak and lamb for hours and weeks. He |
    | does not desire to chant about anything |
    | with raving psychiatrists, but he sings |
    | about his gingivectomist, he dreams |
    | about a single cosmologist, he thinks |
    | about his dog. The dog is named |
    | Herbert. |
    | |
    | -- Racter, "The Policeman's Beard is |
    \ Half-Constructed" /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Aug 29 02:03:01 2024
    _____________________________________
    / Your sister swims out to meet troop \
    \ ships. /
    -------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Aug 30 02:03:01 2024
    _____________________________________
    / You have the capacity to learn from \
    \ mistakes. You'll learn a lot today. /
    -------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sat Aug 31 02:03:02 2024
    _______________________________________
    / Try to have as good a life as you can \
    \ under the circumstances. /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Sun Sep 1 02:03:01 2024
    _______________________________________
    / Grief can take care of itself; but to \
    | get the full value of a joy you must |
    | have somebody to divide it with. |
    | |
    \ -- Mark Twain /
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Sep 2 02:03:02 2024
    _________________________________________
    / "Good afternoon, madam. How may I help \
    | you?" |
    | |
    | "Good afternoon. I'd like a FrintArms |
    | HandCannon, please." |
    | |
    | "A--? Oh, now, that's an awfully big |
    | gun for such a lovely lady. I mean, not |
    | everybody thinks ladies should carry |
    | guns at all, though I say they have a |
    | right to. But I think... I might... |
    | Let's have a look down here. I might |
    | have just the thing for you. Yes, here |
    | we are! Look at that, isn't it neat? |
    | Now that is a FrintArms product as |
    | well, but it's what's called a laser -- |
    | a light-pistol some people call them. |
    | Very small, as you see; fits easily |
    | into a pocket or bag; won't spoil the |
    | line of a jacket; and you won't feel |
    | you're lugging half a tonne of iron |
    | around with you. We do a range of |
    | matching accessories, including -- if I |
    | may say so -- a rather saucy garter |
    | holster. Wish I got to do the fitting |
    | for that! Ha -- just my little joke. |
    | And there's *even*... here we are -- |
    | this special presentation pack: gun, |
    | charged battery, charging unit, |
    | beautiful glider-hide shoulder holster |
    | with adjustable fitting and contrast |
    | stitching, and a discount on your next |
    | battery. Full instructions, of course, |
    | and a voucher for free lessons at your |
    | local gun club or range. Or there's the |
    | *special* presentation pack; it has all |
    | the other one's got but with *two* |
    | charged batteries and a night-sight, |
    | too. Here, feel that -- don't worry, |
    | it's a dummy battery -- isn't it neat? |
    | Feel how light it is? Smooth, see? No |
    | bits to stick out and catch on your |
    | clothes, *and* beautifully balanced. |
    | And of course the beauty of a laser is, |
    | there's no recoil. Because it's |
    | shooting light, you see? Beautiful gun, |
    | beautiful gun; my wife has one. Really. |
    | That's not a line, she really has. Now, |
    | I can do you that one -- with a battery |
    | and a free charge -- for ninety-five; |
    | or the presentation pack on a special |
    | offer for one-nineteen; or this, the |
    | special presentation pack, for |
    | one-forty-nine." |
    | |
    | "I'll take the special." |
    | |
    | "Sound choice, madam, *sound* choice. |
    | Now, do--?" |
    | |
    | "And a HandCannon, with the eighty-mill |
    | silencer, five GP clips, three six-five |
    | AP/wire-fl'echettes clips, two |
    | bipropellant HE clips, and a Special |
    | Projectile Pack if you have one -- the |
    | one with the embedding rounds, not the |
    | signalers. I assume the night-sight on |
    | this toy is compatible?" |
    | |
    | "Aah... yes, And how does madam wish to |
    | pay?" |
    | |
    | She slapped her credit card on the |
    | counter. "Eventually." |
    | |
    | -- Iain M. Banks, "Against a Dark |
    \ Background" /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Sep 3 02:03:01 2024
    _________________________________________
    / Q: How many bureaucrats does it take to \
    | screw in a light bulb? A: Two. One to |
    | assure everyone that everything |
    | possible is being |
    | |
    | done while the other screws the bulb |
    \ into the water faucet. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Wed Sep 4 02:03:01 2024
    ________________________________________
    / If you learn one useless thing every \
    | day, in a single year you'll learn 365 |
    \ useless things. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Sep 5 02:03:02 2024
    ______________________________________
    / Many pages make a thick book, except \
    | for pocket Bibles which are on very |
    \ very thin paper. /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Sep 6 02:03:02 2024
    _________________________________________
    / Well, anyway, I was reading this James \
    | Bond book, and right away I realized |
    | that like most books, it had too many |
    | words. The plot was the same one that |
    | all James Bond books have: An evil |
    | person tries to blow up the world, but |
    | James Bond kills him and his henchmen |
    | and makes love to several attractive |
    | women. There, that's it: 24 words. But |
    | the guy who wrote the book took |
    | *thousands* of words to say it. |
    | |
    | Or consider "The Brothers Karamazov", |
    | by the famous Russian alcoholic Fyodor |
    | Dostoyevsky. It's about these two |
    | brothers who kill their father. Or |
    | maybe only one of them kills the |
    | father. It's impossible to tell because |
    | what they mostly do is talk for nearly |
    | a thousand pages. If all Russians talk |
    | as much as the Karamazovs did, I don't |
    | see how they found time to become a |
    | major world power. |
    | |
    | I'm told that Dostoyevsky wrote "The |
    | Brothers Karamazov" to raise the |
    | question of whether there is a God. So |
    | why didn't he just come right out and |
    | say: "Is there a God? It sure beats the |
    | heck out of me." |
    | |
    | Other famous works could easily have |
    | been summarized in a few words: |
    | |
    | * "Moby Dick" -- Don't mess around with |
    | large whales because they symbolize |
    | |
    | nature and will kill you. * "A Tale of |
    | Two Cities" -- French people are crazy. |
    | |
    \ -- Dave Barry /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
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    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
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    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    / Q: How many DEC repairman does it take \
    | to fix a flat? A: Five; four to hold |
    | the car up and one to swap tires. |
    | |
    | Q: How long does it take? A: It's |
    | indeterminate. |
    | |
    | It will depend upon how many flats |
    | they've brought with them. |
    | |
    | Q: What happens if you've got TWO |
    \ flats? A: They replace your generator. /
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    < Be careful! UGLY strikes 9 out of 10! >
    ---------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    / You single-handedly fought your way \
    \ into this hopeless mess. /
    -------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    / A morgue is a morgue is a morgue. They \
    | can paint the walls with aggressively |
    | cheerful primary colors and splashy |
    | bold graphics, but it's still a holding |
    | place for the dead until they can be |
    | parted out to organ banks. Not that I |
    | would have cared normally but my |
    | viewpoint was skewed. The relentless |
    | pleasance of the room I sat in seemed |
    | only grotesque. |
    | |
    \ -- Pat Cadigan, "Mindplayers" /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    < Your supervisor is thinking about you. >
    ----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    ________________________________
    < Long life is in store for you. >
    --------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Fri Sep 13 02:03:01 2024
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    / Beware of a dark-haired man with a loud \
    \ tie. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    / Your talents will be recognized and \
    \ suitably rewarded. /
    -------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    / Your true value depends entirely on \
    \ what you are compared with. /
    -------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Mon Sep 16 02:03:02 2024
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    / Try to get all of your posthumous \
    \ medals in advance. /
    -----------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Tue Sep 17 02:03:02 2024
    ________________________________
    < It's all in the mind, ya know. >
    --------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
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    / Go not to the elves for counsel, for \
    | they will say both yes and no. |
    | |
    \ -- J.R.R. Tolkien /
    --------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)
  • From Mystic Pi BBS@21:1/145 to All on Thu Sep 19 02:03:01 2024
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    / You'll feel devilish tonight. Toss \
    | dynamite caps under a flamenco dancer's |
    \ heel. /
    -----------------------------------------
    |02 \ / \ //\
    \ |\___/| / \// \\
    /0 0 \__ / // | \ \
    / / \/_/ // | \ \
    @_^_@'/ \/_ // | \ \
    //_^_/ \/_ // | \ \
    ( //) | \/// | \ \
    ( / /) _|_ / ) // | \ _\
    ( // /) '/,_ _ _/ ( ; -. | _ _\.-~ .-~~~^-.
    (( / / )) ,-{ _ `-.|.-~-. .~ `.
    (( // / )) '/\ / ~-. _ .-~ .-~^-. \
    (( /// )) `. { } / \ \
    (( / )) .----~-.\ \-' .~ \ `. \^-.
    ///.----..> \ _ -~ `. ^-` ^-_
    ///-._ _ _ _ _ _ _}^ - - - - ~ ~-- ,.-~
    /.-~

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Mystic Pi BBS bcw142.zapto.org (21:1/145)