Dylan Hardison wrote:
>[Bard's note: this mailing may be larger than that of the legendary
>BS, but more fun]
>
>So it was on a Tuesday, a most horrendous Tuesday, that the likes of
>Chad Perrin, Tina Waite and Dylan Hardison (this very bard) did plot
>to invade the peaceful, goat-ridden town of Sarasota.
>
>It started, as most adventures (and fires) do, with gasoline.
>You see, Tina bribed Seņor Perrin with gasoline, should he provide
>transportation to the green non-existent hills of Sarasota, and the
>fearsome SLUG meeting therein.
>As it would happen, the route from Tampa to Sarasota passes through
>St. Petersburg. Thus it was by this act of Geography (or Civil
>Planning) that this bard was invited along.
>
>One dares not imagine what horrors the brave Perrin faced on the road
>from his home in New Port Richey to Tampa, nor what monstrous fiends
>bewildered and bewitched Ms. Waite and Seņor Perrin between Tampa and
>St. Pete. We can only speculate.
>
>Nevertheless, through adventure (or mis-adventure), Tina and Chad
>arrived at the Bard's house in relatively good time, and off the merry
>three went.
>
>As is known to one and all, it is a treacherous road to Sarasota; and
>this journey knew no different.
>
>The first incident was on the Troll Bridge, near I-275. The troll (a
>larger troll than even Wee Robby Snyder) lifted Chad's automobile into
>the air, and threatened to empty its contents into the Bay unless paid
>its fee.
>With quick thinking, the troll's fee was paid, and journey of the
>three continued.
>
>There was no further incident until Chad mentioned his ancestors
>invented beans; it was overheard by a nearby Bovine creature, which
>took great offence. The cow climbed into a riced-out, gentoo-powered
>truck and took pursuit of the three hackers.
>
>It was thanks to the keen driving of Chad and the marksmanship of Tina
>that the Trial of the Mad Cow was overcame. It was a marvelous site:
>Chad driving, Tina in shotgun, and this bard cowering in fear, in fear
>of a cow.
>
>Finally, the trio arrived at the Coffee Shop. However, their troubles
>were not over.
>As soon as they exited from the automobile, they were set upon by a
>dozen pink lawn gnomes wielding rather expensive purses. These were
>quite possibly agents of Wee Robby Snyder.
>
>The gnomes were dispatched by the heroes quite easily, using a number
>of methods.
>Chad simply shot them. Tina slashed them to bits with her loophole sword.
>The bard caused them to spontaneously combust from the heat of his
>Athlon laptop.
>
>Weary from their adventures, the three travlers entered the Coffee
>Shop. The air was musty with the smell of Geek, and their were a large
>number of strange beings present.
>
>The likes of Bob Foxworth and Pat the Oracle, denizens of Tampa, were
>noted. Many stranger and unknown beings were met: Eric Jahn, Pete
>Thiesen, Criag Zeigler, and Robert Snyder.
>
>Also noted was The Logan, Roblimo, and Chad Sine. Indeed, there were
>two Chads, hanging around...
>
>The adventurers apparently missed out on the Haiku reading, but not on
>the dissenting of WeeOS. It was remarkably like the Tampa meeting,
>perhaps a bit more like a party.
>
>For those that have not met the Logan, he is a little bit like Bing
>Crosby. Except more geeky.
>
>
>For those that have not met Robert Snyder, he looks. Um... Dutch. Very dutch.
>Let's not dwell on that.
>
>
>
Let's dwell on this just for a minute Dutch? what does that mean. I look
Dutch? I am alot of things but I am not Dutch.
But enough of that.
>There were quite a few gentoo ricers at the meeting. ;)
>
>There was talk about the current state of the SLUG website, and the
>general dis-satisfaction with it. This bard will bring that up in
>another email.
>
>There was joyful programmer-talk, as well, and talk of the wonderful
>game Nethack. Also it was noted the large number of BOFHs that exist
>in Sarasota.
>It was certainly a different experience.
>
>More things happened, but it is best to leave them unsaid, and leave
>this mailing under five megs.
>
>Thus, the adventurers from the Northlands returned home, in Chad
>Perrin's automobile. The journey home was interesting, for they were
>assaulted violently by the minions of Thor. But that is unimportant.
>
>Good day, Slugadonia.
>
>
>
Now for the real minutes
We read Hiaku
We tried to give away prizes
The Tampa people showed up.
Tina of the Tampa people was alot younger than I thought.
WeeOS was shown off in mini groups. More talk less showing in most but
interesting non the least.
Wee Robby Snyder did not get around to the tampa folks all that much not
by choice but just as he was running around with his head cut off.
Lots of Misc Chatter by all.
Everyone Left
The end.
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