wrote:
> >
> >I'm pleased that these responses came out to fascinating and personal BUT
> >this goes to show that y'all read interesting lives. Why are these
> >Cyberpunk? What makes them cyberpunk? I, and many of my friends have been
> >involved in near fatal road accidents, kicked out a landlord (very
> >patiently, and without force; but its the best I could do), um... "done"
> >computer animation and I bet there other people who do this sort of thing.
> >But that isn't, in itself, cyberpunk, right? (I mean I'm asking: is it?) And
> >furthermore, what is diy?
> > -Omar Haneef
>
> But this, *this* pisses me off. You come into our Place, and one more
> fucking time ask people to explain themselves to you. They have done so
> with warmth and wit, and a generosity which will generate a lot of good
> karma for the group, opening up on a personal level in a last-ditch
> effort for communication. And look at the response they get: it
> *still* isn't enough for you.
>
> You fucking son of a bitch. You dust-licking little bastard. You're
> "pleased" with the answers - imagine our relief - we have interesting
> lives, but you want more more more more more more more more more more more
> more more more more...
>
> You have the *gall* to lecture us about being rude, reading us the riot
> act (who's the stranger here?), and bitching at us about bullshit
> "netiquette". Let me tell you what's shitty behavior (since I'm sure you
> haven't a fucking *clue* as to what I'm talking about): shitty behavior
> is sitting there taking this gift of the personal without acknowledging
> what has been given, or offering one goddamn thing in return. You think
> your shit doesn't stink? You're too good to give us a damn thing, tell us
> about yourself a little bit. Reciprocate...
>
> Actually, I guess in a way you have told us *everything* about yourself
> that we need to know. Fuck you, Omar. You're pond scum, and we don't
> have to take this condescending bullshit off of you for any reason
> whatsoever. You will never understand the magnitude of your loss. I
> hope somebody here rips your fucking tonsils out, and ties them around your
> neck for a bow-tie.
>
> Any cyberthugs like to volunteer?
>
>
> A---T Sweet Poly
> A---T
> C-G "Make weapons of your imperfections. Everything
> G is grist for the mill."
> G-C Sourcerer
> G---C
>
And if you don't watch out Poly is going to stop being diplomatic and
get a little mad at you...
Sorry Omar, its just about time to squeeze the pimple....
--
Ross Burrell
spindoc@actrix.gen.nz
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