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John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!" Started conversation Oct 12, 1999
"John"... just "John" is as powerful and more elegant than... oh, say... "Alphaman" or "Primus". It's not "John-the...this, that, or anything". It's like Popeye saying, "I yam what I yam". Well done!
JTG
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Jan^ Posted Oct 12, 1999
Pure fluke - I just thought I would try John, and it worked. Very sinister, but then so am I (sinistra anyway). Lets get going on a sinister page, as discussed elsewhere 
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John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!" Posted Oct 17, 1999
Hi Jan^,
I've finally got down to putting, if not pen to paper, fingertips to plastic on the lefty page. It's in the potting shed, if you care to stop by.
http://www.H2G2.com/A188390
JTG
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John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!" Posted Oct 22, 1999
Hi Jan^,
I got your message about the leftie thing. It's still only roughed out. If you'd care to take it from here, you're welcome to it. I could e-mail you the list of contributors , so-far... I'll include myself as a Researcher.
Re: whirling hair... I'd have to say mainly down the plug hole.
JTG
I loved your comments on WinDOZE 2000
Steven Paul Jobs Posted Nov 27, 1999
Are you an Apple fan? If so, great.
I loved your anti-Windoze comments:Windows? Don't talk to me about Windows.......
The following are new Windows messages that are under
consideration for the soon-to-be-released Windows 2000:
1. Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.
2. Enter any 11 digit prime number to continue.
3. Press any key to continue or any other key to quit.
4. Press any key except... no, No, NO, NOT THAT ONE!
5. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del now for IQ test.
6. Close your eyes and press escape three times.
7. Bad command or file name! Go stand in the corner.
8. This will end your Windows session. Do you want to play
another game?
9. Error saving file! Format drive now? (Y/Y)
10. This is a message from God Gates:
"Rebooting the world. Please log off."
11. To shut down your system, type "WIN"
12. BREAKFAST.SYS halted... Cereal port not responding.
13. COFFEE.SYS missing... Insert cup in cup holder and press any key.
14. CONGRESS.SYS corrupted... Reboot Washington D.C? (Y/N)
15. File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
16. Bad or missing mouse. Spank the cat? (Y/N)
17. Runtime Error 6D at 417A:32CF: Incompetent User.
18. Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)
19. WinErr 16547: LPT1 not found. Use backup. (PENCIL&PAPER.SYS)
20. User Error: Replace user.
21. Windows VirusScan 1.0 - "Windows found: Remove it? (Y/N)"
22. Welcome to Microsoft's World - Your Mortgage Payment is Overdue...
23. If you are an artist, you should know that Bill Gates owns you
and all your future creations. Doesn't it feel nice to have
security?
24. Your hard drive has been scanned and all stolen software
titles have been deleted. The police are on the way".
Hilariously good-Keep up the good work!
An Old buddy
Phelps Posted Jan 23, 2000
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