Msg: 5350 *Conference*

08-18-94 23:50:35

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : JOHN STEWART

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5346 (HI)

A lot of folks still use their Model T.  And, like yourself, they would like to
do more but need guidance--and cash is also a concern.  Like you state...

 > In the mean time, all is OK, but could be better..the cash ebbs and flows,
as I'm sure you know?

Yeah, I sure know about Ebb and Flow.  They're a nice, old couple who live up
the street.  Ebb is retired, now.  He and Flow go for walks every morning.

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 > If you can come up with a list of "exotic" uses or places where 100's happen
to be, it might make a good story!

You know, John, that's one of the problems with your line of work.  Publishers
jump at the weirdo stuff cause it sells media.  And media sales attract
advertisers.  And advertisers buy ads in media that sells.  And sales are
directly proportional to weirdo stuff.  The concept--however real--sucks!
...said with all due respect, sir.

Look ... don't get me wrong.  I like you--always have.  We've had some nice
talks over the years.  Regardless, I'm not into this "exotic" stuff, nor do I
take an interest in its existance.  How about a list of the mundane, day-in and
day-out, work accomplished by stupid machines in the hands of bright people.
We do not need more dog-gone sensationalism.  We need hard facts about real
life so folks will get a true picture of how it is--not how weird it is.

Hmmm... perhaps that's what you had in mind within the word, exotic.  Well,
I'll think about it.  Here it is, 5 minutes to midnight again, and I'm still at
it.  Yeah, okay it's sort-a fun.  So, what else is new in your neck of the
woods?  -Rick-