Ok, here's one from a few months ago on alt. cyberpunk.

Psst *Manshifter*

The topic below was re-hashed just recently.

This might be enlightening continuation for our banter, giving this 'threaded' post a caffeinated injection OR just mind picking stuff.

google>groups>alt.cyberpunk>
2003 | stagnation continued (topic)

or just pump my handle,

~cyn004

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

Let's not forget the last 2 lines of that "mantra" up yonder:

"Form is form; emptiness is emptiness."

As for whether Homo erectus asphaltus is "a part of Nature".... consider this little experiment:

1. Locate a product (massive does of Z-pack ought to do it) that completely eliminates all bacteria from your intestines.

2. Do not allow said bacteria to re-populate.

3. Keep a record of how long you live.

(caution: always consult with your Physician before engaging in life threatening experiments. mudman is not responsible for adverse reactions to members of this Bulletin Board who mess around with dangerous scientific stuff.)

Thanks. It's been a long time since I've looked
at that group.

The only thing I want to add, that you touched upon,
but I didn't see continued, is "intent."

Is intent all that important, or is it just the
results that matter? A well-intentioned group could
try to do what they think is right to horrible
results, while a poor-intentioned group may create
results that are wonderful. Is one better than the
other?

And, while I'm asking questions...

What does this have to do with the topic anyhow?

I gotta stop being so train of thought.

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Originally posted by mudman:

...Homo erectus asphaltus...

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I keep seeing this phrase here and it confuses me.
What's this about? And why are we (I assume you're
talking about us) to be considered a subspecies of
erectus and not any other hominid? If this is a
jab at materialism, I'd have used habilis.

Homo (man)
erectus (walking upright)
asphaltus (the results of man walking upright).

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Originally posted by mudman:
Homo (man)
erectus (walking upright)
asphaltus (the results of man walking upright).

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We make asphalt by being bipedal?!

rotfl!!

Thanks mudman, the mental imagery of this just
made my day.

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Originally posted by Marshdrifter:
And, while I'm asking questions...

What does this have to do with the topic anyhow?

I gotta stop being so train of thought.

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Isn't it ironic that we started first with the whole SARS in T.O. thing it's little darling spawndling was this!!

Human interaction at it's best...
Honestly, conversations like this are best with coffee and eye to eye contact

An no SIMS references here!
That's creepy...Brandy and Clints.
Avatars..
Sterile society...

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

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Originally posted by cyn004:

Human interaction at it's best...

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I dunno about that.

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Honestly, conversations like this are best with coffee and eye to eye contact

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I agree with the eye to eye, but I'm more of
a tea person.

Hmm... speaking of which...

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Sterile society...

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It's "safer" that way.

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Originally posted by Marshdrifter:I dunno about that.

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I was being sarcastic! See problems with textual convo?

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cyn004: Honestly, conversations like this are best with coffee and eye to eye contact
Marshdrifter: I agree with the eye to eye, but I'm more of
a tea person. Hmm... speaking of which...

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Tea is kewl, I'm trying my damndest to drink tea more often...I just have to find one I like!

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cyn004: Sterile society..
marshdrifter: It's "safer" that way.

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Micro organiams rock! Nawh, pls. elaborate on your 'safer' that way in regards to my comment
"sterile society"?

Same page please

~cyn004

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

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Originally posted by cyn004:
I was being sarcastic! See problems with textual convo?

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No problems. I usually miss sarcasm anyway.

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Tea is kewl, I'm trying my damndest to drink tea more often...I just have to find one I like!

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There are a few major families in the tea-drinking
world. You've got your fruity teas, green teas,
black teas, rooibos, and herb teas. I'm not sure
I know anybody who enjoys all these varieties.
I, myself, prefer green (including green tea
chai), although I enjoy the fruity, herb, and
rooibos occasionally. I don't really care for
black.

Like coffee, it's something of an acquired taste.
Keep in mind that there are varying qualities of
tea and in preparation methods. If you get a
cheap green tea and plot it in a mug of boiling
water for over 5 minutes, it will be horrible.

If you're looking for a lot of caffeine, stick
with coffee.

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_cyn004_: Sterile society..
_marshdrifter_: It's "safer" that way.

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Micro organiams rock! Nawh, pls. elaborate on your 'safer' that way in regards to my comment
"sterile society"?

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In the context of the digital world, where logic
supposedly reigns supreme (my earlier comment
on generalizations), there is little fear of
retribution for offensive things said. You can
say and "do" just about anything you care to do
with little obvious chance of having it come back
to bite you, especially with anonymity. Yes, the
savvy person can come back and actually track the
offender down, but this rarely happens. Thus,
there is a sort of emotional (and to a certain
extent) moral disconnect that happens.

It's sort of human interaction lite. All the
conversation and exchanging of ideas, little of
worry of hurting someone or of being hurt
yourself.

Nobody's getting punched in the nose.

Hey, Cyn004: check out http://www.specialteas.com/.

I've espoused the chic-ness of tea in these pages be4. Obvious anti-oxidant angle. But there's also the fact that many teas are endowed with damned good flavor. Oolong, for example. Many greens (Chinese) too; and Gen-mai (Japanese green mixed with toasted rice).

The site above will get ya started. Watch the prices though! As Marshdrifter says, teas can be an acquired (expensive) taste.

Thanks Mudman and Marsdrifter
I am feel more like part of the tea
high-society now!

<pinky up>

I do drink the usual green tea or japanese brown rice tea, but that's more for after eatting as a digestive.

Humm, tea...i know one thing about tea. I don't like Orange Pekoe at all...ewwww yuck! Phewy!

~cyn004

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

Run-o-the-mill Orange pekoe is best used for dyeing T-shirts.

Orange Pekoe is a grade of tea.

You can read more about tea grading here:
http://www.teatalk.com/general/grading.htm

This page was written by "The Tea Man" who I met when I lived in Madison. Unfortunately I just discovered that he passed away in April 30, 2001. He was quite the character.

I was one of the founding members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tea Club back in 1986. The initial meeting drew about 20 people who were interested. By the third meeting we were down to 3 members....

I hadn't heard that before. I just went and checked
the teas in my kitchen and none of them say anything
about their grade. I must buy sucky mass-produced
tea. Oh well.

I didn't even consider the 'other' tea alternatives out there!
Bubble/pearl Tea !

It maynot be the choice of tea purists, but I love this Taiwanese treat!!

Did you know that bubble tea has the same about of caffiene as two large coffee?!?
Also, the sugar content is the equivalent to one can of C*ke!

It's popularity in Toronto started around four years ago, replacing the chic iced coffees and fruit smoothies. There are chains of these teahouses everywhere.

The most unique bubble teahouse I've been to has a
ultra minimalistic decorum combined with a hair salon inside! Even the mascot of this place is the owners jack terrier who greets customers when they arrive upstairs...

Get your hair/makeup done and sip a taro blizzard while checking out the latest NoNo mag.
By the time your done, you look good and have caffienated jitters!

Crazy,

~cyn004

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

transferance.org

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Originally posted by Fashionpolice:
Orange Pekoe is a grade of tea.

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Ok, I'll give it another chance, just for you

Fashionpolice!

btw, when is the use of cream and sugar appropriate?

~cyn004

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

www.transference.org[/URL]

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Originally posted by cyn004:

btw, when is the use of cream and sugar appropriate?

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I'm sure there's a form of rules about this I'm
totally unaware of, but for me:

Honey - whenever you feel you need it (I rarely
use it in green but often with spiced and herb
teas).

Cream - usually only in spiced teas. I'm lazy and
actually just use the vanilla soy milk that I use
whenever I need milk.

You can also add lemon, but usually that's in
roasted or black teas, afaik.

Use whatever you want whenever you feel you need
to. There's not much point drinking it one
person's way if you prefer it another way.

I've never heard of putting cream into tea before, it seems to me that it would completely overwhelm the tea.

Generally I only use milk in Assam tea, where sugar also can be quite nice.

I can't remember where I heard this, but when using milk you should pour the tea over the milk and not the other way around.

I'm by no means a tea expert myself. The Tea Club progressed into a parody of itself. 3 slight geeky students talking about fine teas, but who couldn't muster the logistics of having the proper equipment for our meetings. Ended up drinking tea bag tea out of styrofoam cups brewed on hot water that had been hot for hours from the student union. So much for using freshly boiled water which is smiling not laughing.

These days my husband is in charge of purchasing and brewing our tea. I always end up screwing it up when I make it...

The secret to making a good cup of tea, is to use good tea leaves.

The web says that the best places to buy tea in Toronto are:

Capital Tea on Younge street
The Red Box on Queen street

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Capital Tea on Younge street
The Red Box on Queen street

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Ah, the Red Box, that's only a walk away for me!
It's a delightful place with very expensive teas and little fingersize treats!

I have never gone in there, only started from outside in. I feel so out of place w/ the rest of the posh/elitest tea drinkers...no kidding.

I better start brushing up on my tea drinking first and practice b/f going to Red Box for high noon tea...

This morning I had a almond/vanilla teabag :P
It's not the real deal, but I'm trying!

Strange how this tread has changed...
NO SHOW-SARS-HUMANISTIC BEHAVIOUR-TEA??

maybe someone should ask the ADMIN to change the name...any suggestion?

~cyn004

Everyone is someone elses freak ~unknown

www.transference.org