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Message no. 1
From: Pieter Van Dyck <Pieter.VanDyck@***.AC.BE>
Subject: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 17:49:09 +0200
Is there any stuff anywhere about SR Earth? What I mean is: what about
global politics, economics, birthrates, ... It may not be of much use but
it sure is background info. What happens to Japan? Does Afrika sink in
the ocean? Does China get nuked? How about that funny meteor crashing on
Antarctica? The answer to all this and many other things ....
in the next episode of "Your Ideas".

I allways kinda like the idea that there is life outside the gang turf.

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Message no. 2
From: jacob hawkins <HAWKINSJ@********.WA.COM>
Subject: Re: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 00:24:33 +0200
In some of the runs I've been doing some of the northern parts of the
former U.S.S.R. have basically turned into feudal states run by
warlords (one of which I have based after Raven in Snowcrash.) One of
these feudal states which is a huge data haven.

There's also a small nation in the Atlantic that is made from
some abandoned oil rigs and loads upon loads of ships and boats
lashed together. This place is more of a city-state that is a major
hub for fencing data. The reason is - to become a citizen of the
nation, all you have to do is have a deck. While the physical
nation can only hold a few thousand (30-40,000) the number of
citizens in other nations is growing rapidly. Oh, they also have a
reconditioned missile sub that still has a few launch tubes open, but
most of the tubes are for launching drones and holding cargo.

In my campaign Malaysia has also turned into a huge information
powerhouse. The characters didn't actually get to see much of the
actual workings of the country, the were too busy protecting an urban
brawl star in an exhibition game they were holding in part of the
jungle.

I try to use other locales to spice up the adventures occasionally.
Seattle's a great place (I live near it!) but there's only so many
companies you can piss off and still be able to work while waiting
for the area to cool.

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Message no. 3
From: Ahern T Stephan <maxim@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 19:55:29 -0500
[Refering to the subject]
WHOA!!! What an omen. I just got done reading Hitchhiker's Guide.......



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Ahern T. Stephan
maxim@*******.mankato.msus.edu

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* Arthur: "But can we trust him?" *
* Ford: "Myself I'd trust him to the end of the Earth." *
* Arthur: "Oh yes, and how far is that?" *
* Ford: "About twelve minutes away." *
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Message no. 4
From: Timothy Skirvin <tskirvin@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 12:06:51 -0500
What a boring omen.

You want a great one?

The day that I started reading the novelization of Blade Runner was
January 3, 1991 (I think...the year might be wrong).

The first date mentioned in the book was January 3, 1991 (if that was
the right year...you understand).

Now THAT'S deep.

----------------------- "Well, you see, they took the Bible literally.
Tim Skirvin Adam and Eve, the snake and the apple...took
(tskirvin@ it word for word. Unfortunately, their
superdec.uni.uiuc.edu) version had a misprint."
----------------------- - Rimmer, Red Dwarf (The Last Day)
Message no. 5
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 20:26:32 -0500
Nah, the fact I was born in the same year, town, and month as HAL 9000....Jan
1979, Urbana IL. Now I think he was Jan 13, 1979, and I was born Jan 31, 1979
*grin*

THAT's deeper.
Message no. 6
From: Nightfox <DJWA@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 15:40:41 -0700
>Nah, the fact I was born in the same year, town, and month as HAL 9000....Jan
>1979, Urbana IL. Now I think he was Jan 13, 1979, and I was born Jan 31, 1979
>*grin*
>


Ya know - he's a young un. All of 15.


Nightfox
Message no. 7
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Life, the Universe and Everything.
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 18:05:09 -0500
Thanks, but I didn't need to be reminded. =)

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