<VV> April commuique

Harry Yarnell hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
Mon Apr 16 12:13:23 EDT 2007


Mark, take your medicine...

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
To: "George Jones" <georgedjones at gmail.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <aeroned at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> April commuique


> I'm going to answer all you guys at once.
> 
> To those who want me to upgrade to high-speed, I'd do it in a heartbeat
> - IF YOU PAY THE BILL!!! What a stupid comment, spending other people's
> hard-earned money. Didn't you read my comments about it being
> unaffordable around here? WAKE UP!!! And spend your own d@$^% money, not
> mine.
> 
> Second, as far as offering it a month late, it's a valid suggestion. The
> idea of offering it a month late is to eliminate the need for "members
> only" passwords, and the maintainence that would add, and NOT to address
> the "gotta have it NOW" mentality. In fact, I am discounting the idea of
> getting it electronically, just so you can have the drop on those of us
> who, for reasons valid only to ourselves, have or want to get it
> conventionally. As I said, CORSA is NOT an internet-based club. Get over
> it.
> 
> FYI The idea of "paper dying out" is rediculous. They've been saying
> that about books, magazines, etc. since forever, and I don't see any
> evidence of that. If anything, all that electronic media does is ADD to
> the ways information is distributed. It does NOT, nor ever will, REPLACE
> anything.
> 
> And as far as saying "geek" as namecalling, where on earth did you get
> THAT idea? It's a label, something everyone does in describing certain
> groups. Some on this list are fond of "labeling" people they don't like
> with what they consider derogatory names. (Like "liberal" - hint, hint.)
> Such is not the case with geek. It simply identifies those who are heavy
> into electronic things. And that, really, is all a matter of degree. By
> comparison, those who Hank mentioned would consider myself a geek. So
> what? I wouldn't be offended. In fact, I'm a bit flattered. So be
> flattered, too.
> 
> Finally, I really DON'T have anything against the CC being in electronic
> form. Just as long as it's NOT the only form, nor gives anyone an unfair
> advantage over anyone else. And THAT should be the main consideration.
> 
> -Mark



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