From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: orion@dslnorthwest.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On Nov 7, 8:59aam, ToolPackinMama <philnbl...@comcast.net> wrote:

On 11/7/2011 12:08 AM, Ron wrote:

We got the flat but there's no furniture, no microwave, and (gasp!),
no TV. I'm a little stunned that this place has a bit of internet
access that I can use

Ah, good news. aIf you have internet, I think that is more important
than TV.

Use your internet to get free furniture. aYou can put a free ad on
Craigslist and explain your situation. aThere are people who will be
happy to help.

Do you want to hear a case of cosmic irony? To place an ad on
craigslist, on needs a telephone... To place an ad for stuff like a
mirowave, a tv set, or even a telephone, one needs-- you got it!-- a
frelling telephone! Gee, the Powers That Be are just using us as a
football andjust kicking the shit out of us at every turn. Sigh...
Ron
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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: philnblanc@comcast.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On 11/9/2011 6:02 PM, Ron wrote:

Do you want to hear a case of cosmic irony? To place an ad on
craigslist, on needs a telephone...

Oh, really? Because there is no need for people who respond to call
you. You can do it all through email.

I never had craigslist call to verify my phone. Try putting your old
one, or the # of some local pizza place.
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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: orion@dslnorthwest.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On Nov 9, 5:12apm, ToolPackinMama <philnbl...@comcast.net> wrote:

On 11/9/2011 6:02 PM, Ron wrote:

Do you want to hear a case of cosmic irony? To place an ad on
craigslist, on needs a telephone...

Oh, really? aBecause there is no need for people who respond to call
you. aYou can do it all through email.

I never had craigslist call to verify my phone. aTry putting your old
one, or the # of some local pizza place.

It seems craig's uses the phone to send a special verification code.
Why they don't just do it like everyone else is a mystery to me. But
this isn't the most bizarre thing I have seen: I made a special entry
for the Wikipedia a while back (look up Cassandra and check out
Cassandra syndrome) and they wouldn't allow it until I could put a
source for it. Strangely enough, they allowed my own reference source
as a reference source. Go figure. :-)
Ron
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psi."
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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: orion@dslnorthwest.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On Nov 5, 4:14apm, ToolPackinMama <philnbl...@comcast.net> wrote:

On 11/5/2011 1:28 PM, Ron wrote:

Try being on disbabily, ahaving an 83 year-old diabetic mother, and
losing your home with no place to go and no help at all from all those state agencies that are supposed to help people but do shit. I now
have a lot more sympathy for Kahn, who through his wits alone kept his people alive-- most of them anyway.

My doctor told me to "hang in there," and I really wanted to slap
her.

Wow, you have my sympathy. aNow that my heat is back on, you can come
here to warm up. aI have sofas for sleeping, hope that is OK.

LOL. Considering some of the places where I've slept the last two
months, a sofa would be a definite improvement. Many thanks,though,
but my transporter is down and we seem to be stuck in the NW for the
duration. Still, there's light at the end of the tunnel-- oh, wait;
that's another oncoming train... Oy.
Ron
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Hubbard's Law:
Don't take life too seriously;
you won't get out of it alive.
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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: philnblanc@comcast.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On 11/5/2011 8:52 PM, Ron wrote:

On Nov 5, 4:14 pm, ToolPackinMama<philnbl...@comcast.net> wrote:

Wow, you have my sympathy. Now that my heat is back on, you can come
here to warm up. I have sofas for sleeping, hope that is OK.

LOL. Considering some of the places where I've slept the last two
months, a sofa would be a definite improvement. Many thanks,though,
but my transporter is down and we seem to be stuck in the NW for the duration. Still, there's light at the end of the tunnel-- oh, wait;
that's another oncoming train... Oy.

Aww. You can always join a local #Occupy group. They offer food,
blankets, even medical care.
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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: philnblanc@comcast.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

Ron, seriously, if you could get here with your mother I would seriously
make space for you both. Trekkies gotta help Trekkies. I honestly
believe that.

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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: philnblanc@comcast.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

I learned one thing this week: people matter more than anything else.

I was reminded of that scene where Kirk grabs Lt. Palamas' hand in Who
Mourns For Adonais? where he reminds her, with his hand in hers, that
her first and most important loyalty is to her fellow human beings.

See image:

http://allyourtrekarebelongto.us/kirkpalamas.jpg

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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: orion@dslnorthwest.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On Nov 5, 10:36apm, ToolPackinMama <philnbl...@comcast.net> wrote:

Ron, seriously, if you could get here with your mother I would seriously
make space for you both. aTrekkies gotta help Trekkies. aI honestly
believe that.

Thank you; there are too few kind people in the world. Most are only
out for themselves.
But with a little luck (said Ripley...) we might be able to get into
an apartment today or tomorrow though it may take every last nickel we
got; but even being dirt poor for a month is better than living out
of our suitcases much longer.. Probably no more free internet access,
but if we can get a TV or a microwave we'd consider ourselves lucky.
As somebody once said, "what doesn't kill you, simply makes you...
stranger." :-)
Ron
___________
HubbardAs other law:
"We all pay a high price for stupidity."
-- Orion E. Hubbard --
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From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: orion@dslnorthwest.net
Subject: Re: CT returns to stone age

On Nov 6, 9:09aam, Ron <or...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote:

On Nov 5, 10:36apm, ToolPackinMama <philnbl...@comcast.net> wrote:

Ron, seriously, if you could get here with your mother I would seriously make space for you both. aTrekkies gotta help Trekkies. aI honestly
believe that.

Thank you; there are too few kind people in the world. Most are only
out for themselves.

But with a little luck (said Ripley...) we might be able to get into
an apartment today or tomorrow though it may take every last nickel we
got; abut even being dirt poor for a month is better than living out
of our suitcases much longer.. aProbably no more free internet access,
but if we can get a TV or a microwave we'd consider ourselves lucky.

There are times when I amaze myself and there are other times when I
hate being right all the time. Oy.
We got the flat but there's no furniture, no microwave, and (gasp!),
no TV. I'm a little stunned that this place has a bit of internet
access that I can use-- for now anyway. Maybe we'll survive after all
but I may have to win the lottery to do it. :-)
Ron
_______
oOne of these things is not like the others; one of these things will
die alone.o
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