did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Kevin Tarr
I sent this e-mail last night, with the subject work e-mail Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. The text of the e-mail was about, drumroll, setting up a face to face meeting. I

Think Moon is the Messiah? Washington Times wants your testimony

2004-01-23 Thread The Fool
http://www.gorenfeld.net/blog//2004_01_01_barchive.html#1074745787431871 24 Think Rev. Moon is the Messiah? The flagship Republican newspaper wants your testimony From the Unification Church mailing list: If you have a testimony which you feel could help, please contribute to this project. By

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Michael Harney
From: Kevin Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I sent this e-mail last night, with the subject work e-mail Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. The text of the e-mail was about, drumroll,

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 04:26 AM 1/23/04, Kevin Tarr wrote: I sent this e-mail last night, with the subject work e-mail Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. The text of the e-mail was about, drumroll,

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 11:11 AM 1/23/04, Michael Harney wrote: From: Kevin Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I sent this e-mail last night, with the subject work e-mail Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. The

SCOUTED: spam, spammed, spim

2004-01-23 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
spim n. Unsolicited commercial messages send via an instant messaging system. Also: spIM. --spimming pp. --spimmer n. --antispim adj. - Example Citations - Marketers have never seen a medium they didn't want to exploit. So it is that

'Rorge! Rhu Called?

2004-01-23 Thread Deborah Harrell
Spirit speaks, as least for a little bit: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=514e=1u=/ap/20040123/ap_on_sc/mars_rover_46 ...The six-wheeled rover communicated for 10 minutes at about 4:30 a.m. and transmitted limited data for 20 minutes about an hour later, officials said

Re: did I break it? [snarky response]

2004-01-23 Thread Julia Thompson
No, you didn't break it, but we're blaming the problem with the Spirit rover on you. :P Julia couldn't resist, and needing to let off some steam due to some frustration with a certain website that will remain nameless until such time as I determine I'm screwed on something

Re: did I break it? [snarky response]

2004-01-23 Thread Kevin Tarr
At 02:52 PM 1/23/2004, you wrote: No, you didn't break it, but we're blaming the problem with the Spirit rover on you. :P Julia couldn't resist, and needing to let off some steam due to some frustration with a certain website that will remain nameless until such time as I determine I'm

The Captain has passed

2004-01-23 Thread Kevin Tarr
Montpelier, Vt. -- Long Island native Bob Keeshan, who gently entertained and educated generations of children as television's walrus-mustachioed Captain Kangaroo, died Friday at 76. http://www.nynewsday.com/ny-kangaroo0123,0,1776938.story?coll=nyc-topheadlines-left Kevin T. drop ping-pong

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Jan Coffey
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Kevin Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sent this e-mail last night, with the subject work e-mail Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. The text of the

Toastmasters?

2004-01-23 Thread Kevin Tarr
I want to expand on my work email question. This is a poor forum for asking for advice, but asking for experience(s). I don't think I'm shy, I don't think I ever was. Even the terms I use will show a bias. I'm not a chatterbox and those that are upset me. I think they are idiots, filling the

European Mars Express Confirms Ice on Red Planet

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
http://news.myway.com/top/article/id/380923|top|01-23-2004::12:46|reuters.html The first all-European mission to Mars has confirmed the presence of frozen water on the planet, the project's leader said Friday, as scientists seek to learn if life there ever existed. It shows that we may be able to

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 1/23/2004 5:34:55 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm curious what others on the List think about the abandonment of Hubble. I already said Send it to Mars. Now, it seems we don't have to steal it first. Vilyehm Teighlore

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: John D. Giorgis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 6:33 PM Subject: Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space A myopic decision to abandon Hubble The announcement of Hubble's abandonment came

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Jan Coffey
p.s. Often I hear people requesting an e-mail of a phone conversation just so they can cover there ass. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Julia Thompson
Jan Coffey wrote: p.s. Often I hear people requesting an e-mail of a phone conversation just so they can cover there ass. True. On the other hand, there are some situations in which you don't want any kind of a written record left of an exchange. A good rule of thumb for that is, don't

Call for help

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
Anyone seen this before? I would appreciate any help identifying the inaccuracies in this screed so I can cram it right back at 'em. G rob FW: CONSIDER THIS WHEN WE VOTE IN 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY: (This is worth the read. It's short and to the point.)

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Doug Pensinger
John wrote: I'm curious what others on the List think about the abandonment of Hubble. In my mind, it seems like the kind of hard, but necessary decision that our space program so desperately needs. As I understand, Hubble's life couldn't be extended forever.Moreover, the survival of

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Doug Pensinger
Robert wrote: H.. Since the shuttle seems to be a problem on landing or takeoff we could...leave them in space. Add a shuttle mothball dock on a spar of the ISS. On each shuttles last mission, have one man pilot it up for docking, and leave it there as a service vehicle. You

Chemical Industry Given Private Access to EPA

2004-01-23 Thread Doug Pensinger
Sombody please tell me that this is bullshit - that we couldn't possibly have such an icredibly f**ked up executive. Chemical Industry Given Private Access to EPA; Seeks Approval of Pesticides at Expense of Wildlife http://www.bushgreenwatch.org/ A lawsuit filed last week asserts that the Bush

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread David Land
Folks, The choice of email vs. voicemail seems to me to be a cultural thing on several levels. I've worked at big high-tech companies that were almost pure email cultures -- pretty much the first thing any new group did was to set up the email alias for the group. Then again, it may be that a

Peer Review

2004-01-23 Thread Kanandarqu
kneem posted- Peer Review Plan Draws Criticism Under Bush Proposal, OMB Would Evaluate Science Before New Rules Take Effect (snip) At issue this time is a proposed rule -- technically a bulletin, an OMB term for legally binding language meant to guide federal agency actions -- that would

Re: did I break it?

2004-01-23 Thread Kanandarqu
Kevin wrote Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. The text of the e-mail was about, drumroll, setting up a face to face meeting. I really felt like telling the boss to take a hike.

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: Doug Pensinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 8:40 PM Subject: Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space Robert wrote: H.. Since the shuttle seems to be a problem on landing or

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: Doug Pensinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space John wrote: I'm curious what others on the List think about the abandonment of

Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: Re: Suddenly Everyone Has an Opinion about Space - Original Message - From: Doug Pensinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer