NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/alt/callahan/15676

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From: [e-mail] (Jason)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: hugging back
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Date: 23 Dec 92 06:53:30 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Sean
Eustis) wrote:
> Dreamweaver opens his arms to accept the embrace of not only Thyra, but
> any others who might pad over, with a suprising gentleness. He also gives
> gentle scratches behind the ears to all the other fuzzy creatures in the
> Place. (Purrr.)

Thyra's purr deepens and her eyes half close as Dreamweaver scratches
behind her ears. "Prrrrrrrrrrrr. Mmmmm. You know how to treate a feline,
all right."

> >She purrs as they embrace. "Mmmmm. That was nice. I think you'll do well
> >here. See you later."
>
> >A man in black leathers wearing a Greek Fisherman's cap notes Dreamweaver's
> >somewhat astonished gaze,
>
> (Not really astonished, more like appreciative.)
>
> >By the way, my name's Jason, welcome to Callahans. Have a seat. Can I
> >buy you a drink?" Dreamweaver notes that Jason is working with some sort
> >of laptop-sized personal computer...
> >"I see you noticed my Cyberdeck. I'm a decker, an information jockey. I
> >use this Cyberdeck to interface directly with the Matrix of computer
> >networks, to access, retrieve and manipulate data and information. I also
> >happen to write documentaries that you would call science fiction, in the
> >Cyberpunk genre. Now, what will you have?"
>
>     "A Long Island Ice Tea, thanks."
> Dreamweaver realizes just _who_ he is talking to and almost spills his
> drink (except that most of it was already in his mouth). "Silk and Steel!
> I thought I recognised your address! I love your work, keep it up.

Jason breaks out into a grin a mile wide, and starts laughing almost
uncontrollably. As he regains his composure, he is still smiling. "Ah, yes.
Guilty as charged. That's my current tale, all right. Understand, I'm not
laughing -at- you, but with pleasure at your reaction. I mean, you'd think
you suddenly realized I was Spider Robinson or Isaaic Asimov, or someone
-famous- for pete's sake. I'm not a _who_, just a simple talespinner who's
just getting started in the field. But I certainly do appreciate the
compliment. I'm a bit surprized you put the addresses together though, even
though Argus and I are a lot alike."

> Hopefully I'll get to read more of your stuff later."

"Oh you will, you will. I figure i'm good for at least five or six more
installments on that tale. And both Argus and Shadowcat will be in more
adventures after Silk and Steel is over. I've posted five installments of
that tale so far, and the sixth is in the works. It should be released in
early January. By the way, if you missed any of them, I keep all of them
archived, and will gladly send back issues to my readers. I'm taking a
break for Christmas, and to prepare for the New Year's Eve Realspace Party
in Portland Oregon that Caithelin is throwing for the patrons from here. If
by any chance you are near Portland for New Years, maybe I can buy you a
drink in RL. I'll be tending bar for the party, and will actually have some
Dragon's Breath available."

>     "I'm not much of a net-jock myself, but I do appreciate the work
> of those who are."

"Thanks, I've been working computers for 20 years now. I'm actually
somewhat new to Internet itself, but computers in general are my main
field, both software and hardware."

>     "Ooh, I almost forgot to do something. I'll be back for my drink later."

"By all means."

Jason