Mon, 28 Nov 94 23:52:39
To: cybermind@world.std.com
Subject: one
Found myself defending 'net culture' today. Or making an attempt....
The Alien views those who use the 'net for any but the most practical
of purposes to be lonely misfits (emphasis on 'lonely'). (As
if loneliness were somehow shameful, a secret vice)(or curable with a little
self-discipline). A normal mind has other, more 'social' things
to do.
[My point, Alien: this is the becoming-normal, the social-now- and-future;
this is its _fascination_.]
But the loneliness pinched a little. How many of us here in this Beautiful
Place are 'lonely misfits'? (And how many lonely misfits and
_proud of it_...?) Alan speaks of loneliness, but maybe that's the loneliness
of genius?
I am lonely. Would rather be alone and lonely than *not*-alone and lonely.....
lonely with options than not-lonely with no options.......
(Well, of *course* - sometimes! But that's what you are for, isn't it?!)
[The Alien considers his case rested.]
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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 94 03:54:54
Subject: the Alien & poetry
- The Alien says why do I write poetry?
- I say I don t write it it happens
- He says he doesn't understand it.
- I say you re not supposed to understand
- You re supposed to feel
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 94 23:39:14
Subject: the Alien and net-to-real
- The Alien says, 'Look at that!'
- It s a picture of yet another net met couple
- He says, 'She's quite attractive, but look at *him*!'
- I say the loving happened before the physical was known
- I say it s too strong to be destroyed
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 94 03:26:07
Subject: the Alien and late nights
- The Alien asks, 'Why do you spend half the night on the net?'
- I say I m not sleepy
- I say there s so much to see
- He says, 'You're smart. Smart people don't do this.'
- I say wise people beautiful people do
- I say I find them every night
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 94 10:26:15
Subject: the Alien and gay
- The Alien asks, 'Doesn't the net attract gays?'
- I say I ll look
- I say not so s you d notice
I say why
- He says, 'Skimmed an article in a magazine....'
- I say if true is this important
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Mon, 5 Dec 94 02:03:24
Subject: the Alien & my social life
- The Alien says, 'Why did you leave the party early?'
- I say because the fun part was over when the presents were opened
- I say because I wanted to visit with my friends
- He says, 'Where did you go?'
- I say pennsylvania new york montreal uk norway oz like that
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 94 11:36:23
Subject: the Alien and love
- The Alien says, 'Why do you look funny this morning?'
- I say this look isn t funny
- I say this look is in love
- He says, 'What's going on?'
- I say I m being seduced seduced by beautiful words
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Wed, 14 Dec 94 00:34:23
Subject: the Alien as prude
- The Alien wants to read something I've written for my friends.
- I say here how s this
- He says, 'Have you no shame?'
- I say no time for shame
- I say shame is wasteful
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Fri, 16 Dec 94 07:02:20
Subject: the Alien and lost love
- The Alien says why so glum?
- I say a net relationship has ended
- He says, 'For God's sake, get a grip! That isn't Real!'
- I say just real enough to hurt
- I say I m going to miss him
- He says I'm crazy.
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 95 23:36:54
Subject: The Return of the Alien
- The Alien says, "Tell them not to praise you like that."
- i had shown him a copy of simon s message
- He says, "Tell them it makes you impossible to work with."
- i say what makes a woman impossible i wonder
- and here is one answer self confidence
- He says I'm crazy.
