"I'll raise a glass to those who can be happy,
and wish solace and better for those who cannot."
*** Smash! ***
- Chris EMETTMAN
Manager's Corner
"Reconciliation"
Hi all..
Reconciliation! What a powerful idea!
It implies much and covers ground in all aspects
of the human condition. It is a word of hope.
A suggestion that we can improve ourselves. And
therefore our lives.
We have selected "Reconciliation" as
our overall theme for Callahans in 2005. But that
was the easy part. I suspect reconciliation may be,
like tolerance and love, hard to do. Very hard.
Have you reconciled with a loved one? A parent?
A friend?
Was it easy?
We're hoping to such share personal insights as well as
global and geo-political perspectives this year.
Will Palestinians and Israelis ever live in peace?
Will Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. again
remember that they are friends with shared cultural
values?
But perhaps most importantly, have you attempted
to reconcile warring factions within yourself?
I'm barely scratching the surface here. We'll be trying
to discuss many of the various facets that attach themselves
to the theme, "Reconciliation" all year long.
We begin with "Healing" in January.
Does reconciliation bring healing?
Can those hurt, disappointed or fearful of the outcome of
the American election campaign be made happy and unafraid
again?
You have some ideas. Share them with us..:)
Lou
Message Board News
From Bits:
Chris (Emettman) posted this description of Telempathy:
The ability to feel the emotions, rather than the thoughts, of
other people. Top-notch example: Callahan's secret, at the moment
of the collective bar contacting the Master. It wasn't at first a
conversation, it was a comprehension of a personality, a perspective,
a feeling.
Anti-telempathy: Death's daughter explaining how she came to be adopted
in Terry Pratchett's Mort:
"Perhaps he felt sorry for you?"
"He never feels anything. I don't mean that nastily.... no glands.
He probably *thought* sorry for me."
Follow along as Cortland (KA5S), Mandy (INIONDIA), Mouser (greymaus1),
and Bits (LBT1)
add their perspectives.
Sylphidine Wordsmith (LibraryLion), in a message to
Selena (SILLIEST), writes about people who say
I know what you're going through when we really can't
know... until we get the Telempathy going.
And I posed this question: So, I wonder, if it's possible to use lasers
to move information between atoms, isn't it possible that
Particles of Thought could also travel the same way?
And in the Humor Folder:
Dwarvenkind started us off on Holiday Punnery.... I cannot
choose a favorite, do your self a favor and
read the discussion.
Walt added to his
Lessons from the Bird Feeder thread, fooling with
red-tail hawks!
In Galaxy, Geeks, & Gadgets:
Cortland posted about a new addition to Gator adware,
a prohibition to removing it using "unauthorized means"...
such as Adaware or Spybot and Slap Law suits involving Radio
Technicians in Austria.
Sylphidine sought advice about wireless Internet connections to use
while riding on a train to the city; thanks to WoolyBeast
(WizopArnie), TimInBC (THICKS15), Cortland (KA5S), and [PC][Ch]amsalot
(CHAMSALOT) for their posts! We also watched meteors shower
down and heavy rockets lift off.
And finally,
DK (dwarvenkind) posted a link to the third installment
in a series of articles about
Quantum Astronomy
Birthdays Last Month
Birthday Greetings were heartily extended to:
| T4M |
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TIME4MORETA |
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December 3 |
| Cyber |
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CYBERRAPTO2 |
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December 5 |
| Mike |
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MIIRISH |
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December 6 |
| Terry |
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TERRYBLETEL |
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December 7 |
| Walt |
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WWW3 |
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December 10 |
| Larry |
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LATENIGHTLAR |
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December 13 |
| Fred |
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FREDERIC13 |
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December 14 |
| Tim |
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BRUNOTIM |
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December 15 |
| Matt |
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MATTBAKER |
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December 15 |
| Ed |
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NICERGUY1 |
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December 15 |
| Tamza |
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TAMZA |
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December 16 |
| Gaijin |
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GAIJIN |
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December 17 |
| Maureen |
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VEGELADY |
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December 17 |
| Gwen |
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PUNSTERGAL |
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December 18 |
| Wes |
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WES86D |
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December 19 |
| CSA |
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CSARODGERS |
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December 22 |
| Limo |
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LIMODRIVER |
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December 23 |
Calliversaries Last Month
| Maureen |
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VEGELADY |
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December 01, 2002 |
| Kim |
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KGGODDARD |
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December 04, 2000 |
| Selena |
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SILLIEST |
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December 05, 1997 |
| Maus |
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GREYMAUS1 |
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December 10, 2001 |
| Carol |
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LADYLAUGHING |
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December 12, 1999 |
| Moochas |
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MOOCHAS |
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December 15, 2002 |
| Seli |
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SELIAH |
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December 15, 2001 |
| Bits |
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LBT11 |
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December 17, 1999 |
| Laura |
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LAURA128 |
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December 18, 1998 |
| RW |
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ROADWITCH |
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December 20, 2003 |
| Cane |
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CANEGURU |
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December 23, 2000 |
| Gwen |
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PUNSTERGAL |
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December 23, 1998 |
Joke of The Month
Sue (SUEMO)'s
A Humorous Approach led to several weather
related puns beginning with:
Weather forecast for tonight: dark. ~George Carlin
- November 30, 2004
Pun of the Month
You needn't live in England to appreciate this post
from Tim found in the
Fun With Geography thread.
I dunno - I was in England:
My friend the horseman is at a farm in England. He's done fine
with the mare, but the stallion is Buckinghamshire.
When Elmer Fudd was on that farm he was awakened each
morning by a Worcester.
The nuns of Eastern England have vowed not to drink,
swear, Norfolk.
The jellies aren't ready; only Somerset. Can Peterborough
a cup of sugar?
If you go sailing in the winter, you will be Windsor.
I trust you, Deputy. Marshall Dillon says you're a
good Manchester.
Do witches meet at Coventry?
Yes, we shut them out last week and I expect we'll be
Nottingham again today.
The toilet broke and the cable went out just before the
talk show. We had neither Bognor Regis.
I smuggled my girlfriend into my room at Oxford but
the Doncaster out.
The paint wasn't gleaming yesterday but this morning
I Gloucester.
I lost on the British version of Jeopardy because of my
slow reflexes. In the deciding round I was Leighton Buzzard.
The founder of Pennsylvania was an orphan. For years,
Penzance looked after him.
- TimInBC (THICKS15) December 31, 2004
Poem of the Month -
"Operation Butterball"
Wounds will heal
Scabs will form
Joy does not
Always follow
For some there may be
Another day
Does not mean brighter
Another way
May not be seen
For those who hide
Those who see no way
Out! Out!
Help is needed.
The bell has sounded
Many have heeded
The cries
Help! Help!
Lonely souls
Tortured minds
Broken hearts
Only a lift
Only a light
Only a shoulder
Need! Need!
And so many gather
To give
To support
To listen.
That is Lou's place
Callahan's Purpose
And what Operation Butterball
Is all about.
-- Jennie JENNIELYN811 December 29, 2004
Closing Quote
"Go to bed in your fireplace, you'll sleep like a log."
- Ellen DeGeneres
- courtesy Sue (SUEMO) December 29, 2004
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