An Interesting Article Dated Tomorrow, February 14, 2000 and Happy Valentines Day, by the Way!

Good evening all!

My physical well-being is much improved since the last time I posted to this forum, for two distinct reasons:

First off, I feel much better having blown some dirt off my face from my most recent beating at Biffy, thanks to the support many of you have given me through private e-mails, etc. That support certainly helped me defeat the physical virus, or whatever it was, that was plaguing me at the end of last week.

Second, Ive spent the past two days on a weekend "Scout Camping Trip," during which I was in charge of bringing firewood to the camp from my home. I was also placed in charge of building and managing the fire--all the way from first coals-- to making certain no scouts were incinerated like the Marshmallow Man in the original Ghostbusters movie, while they were roasting same. There is not a chance I would have been in a position to do either had it not been for the input of so many of the Veteran Forum Posters at TB2000 over the past year or so, who taught me about firewood and how to build fires safely. To elaborate on point #2, in order to be able to complete some work for one of my clients, I left this trip early. Did that make me happy? Yes!!! Why?

Well, for the purpose of THIS forum: I LIKE having one bathroom for two people. (I will always remember the lady in the Los Angeles area who--Pre-Y2k-- encountered the American Red Cross worker who told her something like, Well, you can follow the American Red Cross Guidelines or not. Its up to you. But do you REALLY WANT to go to a shelter? Personally, had I been privy to that conversation--especially based upon this past weekends experience--my answer, would have been Not a Snowballs Chance in Hades.)

Now, with regard to my other client work, without revealing TOO much detail, one of the many hats I wear includes the phrase "media monitoring."

Accordingly, I am posting a heads up regarding an article that "Veteran Forum Posters at TB2000" may be interested in. If not the entire article, at least the last paragraph.

Many of us followed Ed Yardeni's Y2k predictions over the past year or so. In this particular article, in my humble opinion, Yardeni responds to biting criticism--from one of his industry's most critical publications--with elegance.

There may be a lesson here for any of us who--as human beings--may one day discover that despite our best intentions, intelligence levels and attempts at seeking out good advice, we may someday wind up publicly appearing to be flat-out wrong.

It is in that spirit that I post a link to that article (though in some cases, a link TO a link.)

Ed Yardeni Responds to his critics with Integrity

Now, will Yardeni be wrong in the long-run? Ah, to answer that question--one might need to have access to some of the articles already slated for publication in March of 2000 and beyond. Ive already seen a few of them, but they are --for the moment-- off the record. :)

For now, isnt it nice that the lights are on? I--for one--am thanking God every day. I am also thanking God that I am lucky enough to live in a home with two bathrooms.

As always, Just Passin it on...

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), February 13, 2000

Answers

Apologies, I realized, after posting this, that the "TP Chronicles" is such a work in progress that I neglected to post the link to the main page, which contains links to Senate testimony, etc. Sorry. "Guess I need a "Webmaster." Know where I can find one? :) At any rate, here's the link to the main page:

Toilet Paper Chronicles Start Page

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), February 13, 2000.

Dear Ed's Thanks to your warnings, I an now living in F.M. cow country. Went from a 118K property, to a Double Wide on three acres. 118K, big middle class in my life's purpose arena. Down to this surroundings! But you know what, I have discovered? The D.W. is more warm and insulated than the two story, grandiose shells I have suffered before. P.S, I also might mention, the "most fun I have had with "Yard Dog" Stupid Perhaps, I should not mention the Ducks with their fertile production. Gotta wonder, at our purpose.

-- Gotta (Wonder@ourchoice.com), February 13, 2000.

FM, I'd like to read the piece, but truly don't want to get a passowrd or follow the TP Chronicles.

-- Mara (MaraWayne@aol.com), February 13, 2000.

Geez, Gotta (Wonder@ourchoice.com),

I'm feeling a bit like "Ann Landers" now, (Not really, though. She and her sister have a staff on hand to interpret acronynms)

Regardless,

You wrote:

"I an now living in F.M. cow country. Went from a 118K property, to a Double Wide on three acres. 118K, big middle class in my life's purpose arena. Down to this surroundings! But you know what, I have discovered? The D.W. is more warm and insulated than the two story, grandiose shells I have suffered before. P.S, I also might mention, the "most fun I have had with "Yard Dog" Stupid Perhaps, I should not mention the Ducks with their fertile production. Gotta wonder, at our purpose."

Hmmmm.... Perhaps you should explain in more detail before posting, each and every time you choose to do so?

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), February 14, 2000.

Geeze, Mara,

I assume--based upon the above post--that someone may be posting in your name.

As I recall, you are a writer, but if this is indeed you, for some reason, you did not correctly spell the word "password." Instead, it came across as "passowrd."

It might be best for you to email me directly, should you choose to do so.

Blessings,

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), February 14, 2000.

FM, You are quite a joker. Being a writer doesn't mean never making typos. In fact, that's why publications have copy editors and proofreaders and still publish goofs. Being a writer means facility with language, not being an expert typist, which I am not.

If you don't want to share the article here, or the thrust of it, that's fine.

-- Mara (MaraWayne@aol.com), February 14, 2000.

Mara,

(If that is indeed you)

To be completely fair, I misspelled the word "acronym."

It's late. I'm tired. If that was indeed you, I apologize.

:(

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), February 14, 2000.

Gosh, Mara,

'Seems we cross-posted.

To answer your question, I will not share the "article" here, because it is not an article. It's a book.

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), February 14, 2000.

FM, Feel better.

-- Mara (MaraWayne@aol.com), February 14, 2000.