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Webheads chat logs from July 14, 2002

Tapped In

Connected to TAPPED IN on Sun Jul 14 05:20:04 2002 PDT.

VanceS looks late.

VanceS teleports to the reception.

Stopped recording in VanceS's Office (#12249) at Sun Jul 14 05:20:45 2002 PDT.

Started recording in Reception (#268)[TappedIn] at Sun Jul 14 05:20:45 2002 PDT.

DavidW waves to VanceS [late].

BJB nods to Ali.

BJB bows to Vance

AliB says, "hello Vance"

VanceS [late] waves vigorously to BJB, Maggi [guest], SusanneN [showering], JohnSte [webhead], RitaZ, DavidW, and AliB.

RitaZ exclaims, "hello, Vance!"

VanceS [late] says, "Hi Ali nice to see you again"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hi, Vance."

AliB says, "my pleasure"

DavidW asks, "What's the thermometer registering in balmy Abu Dhabi?"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hmmm. 11:00 PM sound good to me."

VanceS [late] says, "mid 40s"

DavidW exclaims, "Yowza!"

DavidW prepares for C --> F conversion.

MdA has arrived.

MdA's personal recorder (recording) has arrived.

DavidW waves to MdA.

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hello, MdA."

BJB says, "Hi, Mohammed"

MdA waves at every body

VanceS [late] says, "well, everyone is back after a long time"

RitaZ says, "Hi, MdA"

MdA says, "how are you bjb,david"

AliB says, "Iread your posting on the TESL-L list on concordancing"

MdA says, "hi rita"

DavidW [to MdA]: "I'm doing well, thanks."

MdA says, "what you are ssaying BJB"

VanceS . o O ( mine? )

AliB says, "yes"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "I'm only here for about another half-hour."

DavidW . o O ( Hyderabad was in the news recently, I'm trying to recall why )

MdA [to DavidW]: "david what a ssurprise after long time"

RitaZ says, "whose posting? Id be intersred in reading it.."

DavidW [to MdA]: "My apologies if it has been a long time"

MdA [to DavidW]: "in which news you have seen the name hydeerabad"

VanceS [late] says, "someone wanted to read an old article of mine, Rita"

VanceS [late] says, "Stevens, Vance. 1988. Studying vocabulary using concordances on microcomputers. TESOL Newsletter 22, 3:27. http://www.vancestevens.com/papers/tesol/newsletter/1988online.htm"

AliB [to Ritaa]: "posting on the TESL-L ;ailing list where vance gave so;e references on cocordancing"

VanceS [late] says, "so I had to dig it up and then scan it into HTML"

RitaZ says, "thanks a lot, Vance, Im bookmarking it"

MdA [to BJB]: "didn't you meet badri"

BJB [to Mohamed]: "no, I didn't see him log in. I was here at the time you said"

MdA says, "hi Rta where from you are"

RitaZ [to MdA]: "Argentina, and you?"

AliB [to Rita]: "you get much more from the link"

MdA [to BJB]: "but he has promise to be at the specifie time"

DavidW [to MdA]: "I believe the discussion was about the British in India/Pakistan and all the princely states...Hyderabad, at one point, was apparently the wealthiest..."

RitaZ [to Ali]: "I know, we always get more from Vances links..."

MdA [to Rita]: "i'am from india"

VennyS has arrived.

Parrot follows VennyS to here.

VanceS [late] says, "If you want all the papers they're at http://www.vancestevens.com/papers/"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hi there, Venny."

VennyS [: )] bows gracefully.

BJB bows to Venny

MdA [to DavidW]: "you are telling about that,david it is the place where the moghal mperors and Nizam's had ruled the state"

DavidW waves to VennyS [: )].

VennyS [: )] waves to DavidW.

DavidW [to MdA]: "I just recalled that it was Hyderabad and that a Muslim ruler had mostly Hindu subjects"

RitaZ [to VanceS]: "most grateful..."

VanceS [late] waves to VennyS [: )].

VennyS [: )] waves to VanceS [late].

AliB [to VanceS]: "what happened to my pic on the community page... it's not there anymore."

VanceS [late] asks, "really?"

MdA [to DavidW]: "what you do you mean by muslim ruler had mosstly hindu subjects"

MdA [to I]: "didn't get you"

DavidW [to MdA]: "They were discussing the partition of India in 1947 and how it was a complicated issue, since, obviously the two religous groups were living together in many parts of India"

VanceS [late] says, "http://www.vancestevens.com/papers/evonline2002/community.htm#ali"

AliB says, "maybe I visited another page of yours..thanks."

VennyS [to VanceS]: "cannot find the webpage?"

You hear a quiet popping sound; JohnSte [webhead] has disconnected.

JohnSte has connected.

JohnSte [webhead] says, "hmmm. Hit the wrong button."

MdA [to DavidW]: "Mr david ! some of the people were interested in partition and some of the people were interested in the unity of the country,but on the contrary the father of our nation has permitted and partitioned the country on the demand of some people"

DavidW [to JohnSte]: "Welcome back."

VanceS [late] says, "oh, maybe on my prohosting side, i'll check that"

DavidW [to MdA]: "I see"

VanceS [late] says, "sorry Venny, an extra . after wwww."

DavidW . o O ( 4 w's? )

JohnSte [webhead] says, "no, an extra ."

DavidW smiles.

MdA [to DavidW]: "muslims"

VanceS [late] says, "http://www.vancestevens.com/papers/evonline2002/community.htm#ali"

DavidW nods to MdA.

MdA [to DavidW]: "according to indian constitution india is a secular country ,no one can claim that it perticularly belongs to one community"

VanceS [late] says, "also here: http://lightning.prohosting.com/~vstevens/papers/evonline2002/community.htm#ali"

Felix has connected.

BJB waves hi to Felix

DavidW [to MdA]: "Yes, I understand"

Felix [guest] says, "Hi all"

DavidW waves to Felix [guest].

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hi, Felix."

VanceS [late] says, "hey Felix, how are you"

Felix [guest] asks, "Fine and you, Vance?"

VanceS [late] says, "quite a mix of people here today"

DavidW smiles.

DavidW says, "That's what I show up for"

Felix [guest] asks, "I supposed it's good uh, Vance?"

MdA [to DavidW]: "you can find all the communities such as muslims,christians,hindus,sikhs,and so on"

DavidW says, "If everyone was from New Jersey, it would be less interesting"

Maggi [guest] says, "Hi Felix"

DavidW [to MdA]: "Any so many languages"

Felix [guest] says, "I am the "so on" LOL"

VanceS [late] says, "well, I'm ok, home alone for the past month"

MdA says, "who is from new jersy"

VanceS [late] says, "but I guess a lot of people here live alone as well, so can't complain"

DavidW raises his hand.

Felix [guest] says, "I live alone.. Yupieeeee"

MdA grinnes at david

Maggi [guest] says, "I'm always home alone Vance"

DavidW . o O ( sometimes I'm home, sometimes I'm alone )

DavidW grins.

Felix [guest] asks, "What are you up to here, pals?"

MdA [to DavidW]: "can you explain me about pine barrens"

Felix [guest] asks, "And where's MC?"

VanceS [late] asks, "what are you up to Felix? Still celebrating the victory?"

MdA says, "what is it"

Felix [guest] says, "Nope. Now I am back to work. LOL"

DavidW [to MdA]: "Really? You want to know about the Pine Barrens?"

Felix [guest] asks, "What does Pine Barrens mean?"

VanceS [late] wants to know about Pine Barrens

DavidW [to MdA]: "It is a swampy area in southern New Jersey - recreational area. With lots of pine trees."

MdA says yes

DavidW [to MdA]: "How's that?"

MichaelAC has connected.

Felix [guest] says, "Oh!!!!!!! We are studying Biology? Or is that history? LOL"

MdA says, "good"

MichaelAC says, "Hi everyone"

VanceS [late] says, "HI Michael, I think Felix 'wished' you here"

MichaelAC asks, "Why??"

Felix [guest] exclaims, "Hi MC.. Long time no see you man!!!!"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hi, Michael."

RitaZ says, "Hi, Michael"

MdA says, "david go ahead"

Maggi [guest] says, "hi c"

DavidW [to MdA]: "Here's a web site: http://www.georgian.edu/pinebarrens/"

MichaelAC says, "Felix of the World Cup country."

DavidW waves to MichaelAC.

Felix [guest] exclaims, "Right!!! The Big Winner!!!!!!!!!"

DavidW says, "I'm wearing my World Cup t-shirt"

MdA says, "ok david"

MichaelAC asks, "Is the partying over now?"

DavidW . o O ( in Brasil? No, of couse not. )

MichaelAC smiles

SusanneN looks hairdrying.

MichaelAC asks, "what??"

DavidW hands SusanneN [hairdrying] a dry towel.

SusanneN [hairdrying] says, "Hi Michael & felix"

MdA [to BJB]: "bjb i'll ask my friend for his mis behaviou"

SusanneN [hairdrying] exclaims, "I need to say goodbye!"

Felix [guest] says, "Yep.. But in Brazil ppl only need to hear any hammering to start a party."

MichaelAC asks, "Have you been swimming Susanne?"

VennyS [: )] waves to SusanneN [hairdrying].

MdA waves at susanne

ChristopherMJ has connected.

DavidW [to MdA]: "Do you need more information about the Pine Barrens"

SusanneN [hairdrying] mood all dressed up to go out

DavidW waves to ChristopherMJ.

Felix [guest] says, "Si Susanne"

SusanneN [hairdrying] says, "/mood all dressed up to go out"

DavidW [to ChristopherMJ]: "Wie geht's"

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "Hi everyone!"

Felix [guest] says, "have you been to Brazil David"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Hi, Chris, Bye, Susanne."

SusanneN [hairdrying] says, "Well, we're going for the Copenhagen jazz festival."

DavidW [to Felix [guest]]: "Sadly, sadly, no."

ChristopherMJ says, "bye John"

MdA [to DavidW]: "just tell me in brief what it is"

DavidW [to SusanneN]: "Cool."

AliB says, "hi Susanne"

MichaelAC says, "Sounds kewl (the jazz)"

Felix [guest] exclaims, "So estalish Susanne!!!!!!!!!"

ChristopherMJ [to DavidW]: "Gut, und dir?"

SusanneN [hairdrying] says, "I will think on you when listening to danish Wonderbrass"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Have fun, Susanne."

VanceS [late] says, "hi Susanne"

DavidW [to MdA]: "Well, I've mostly driven through it, but accoring to the web page it is an unique coastal environment"

RitaZ exclaims, "enjoy, Sus!"

ChristopherMJ asks, "Danish wonderbras?"

MichaelAC asks, "Oompah music?"

VanceS [late] says, "when are you going to the festival"

DavidW [to ChristopherMJ]: "Gut, danke"

Felix [guest] says, "Enjoy the festival, Susanne"

SusanneN [hairdrying] exclaims, "See you on Wednesday for our carnival session!"

SusanneN [hairdrying] says, "right now, Vance"

DavidW . o O ( wonderbras? )

RitaZ exclaims, "CU!!"

Maggi [guest] exclaims, "have fun Sus!"

Maggi [guest] says, "Hi Chris.."

VanceS [late] just fixed a glass of iced tea

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Maggi"

Felix [guest] says, "CU is not a polite word in Portuguese. :o)))"

MdA [to Rita]: "may i know about you"

VanceS [late] says, "sounds like Fun Susanne, Hi Christopher"

DavidW exclaims, "Uh-oh!"

MichaelAC drinks his usual coffee

SusanneN says, "BYe bye"

RitaZ [to Felx]: "what does it mean?"

DavidW is out of coffee.

VennyS [to Felix [guest]]: "what's CU in Portugues?"

ChristopherMJ says, "bye Sus"

DavidW waves to SusanneN.

Felix [guest] asks, "a slang for hmmmmmmm can I say?"

VanceS . o O ( I thought champagne was Micheal's usual drink )

VennyS [to SusanneN]: "See you;)"

MichaelAC exclaims, "Say say say!"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "We're all grownups here, Felix."

Maggi [guest] says, "why not Felix"

Felix [guest] exclaims, "are you bad MC!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

AliB says, "go ahead Felix"

DavidW smiles.

VanceS [late] makes it unanimous

MichaelAC says, "(champagne is my other usual drink)"

ChristopherMJ . o O ( suddendly realizes he's a grownup )

RitaZ [to MdA]: "click on my icon, MdA"

DavidW [to MichaelAC]: "Very nice."

Maggi [guest] says, "lol"

DavidW grins.

Felix [guest] says, "looking for the technical word.."

Felix [guest] says, "Cu is slang for anus."

DavidW [to Felix [guest]]: "How technical?"

JohnSte [webhead] asks, "Is that all?"

DavidW asks, "The sound or the letters spelled out?"

VanceS [late] wonders what technical dictionary Felix is using

Maggi [guest] asks, "like asshole?"

MichaelAC says, "That's disguwsting Felix."

Felix [guest] says, "ROFLMAO"

MdA [to Rita]: "i've already clicked it,waiting to see you"

Felix [guest] says, "right Maggi"

AliB says, "that's better :aggi"

ChristopherMJ . o O ( from this day forward, I will write "see you" - makes a mental note )

Felix [guest] says, "and in Polish (I think)... CU means a fur coat."

DavidW marvels at this international language/culture exchange.

DavidW exclaims, "Just amazing!"

MichaelAC smiles at Christopher

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Reminds me of the cup my brother used to have when he was a counsellor at a mental hospital."

Felix [guest] says, "That's better Christopher"

Maggi [guest] says, "a fur coat for your asshole...hmmm"

AliB says, "me too but only to portuguese friends"

MichaelAC exclaims, "cross cultural communication!"

VennyS [to RitaZ]: "I saw you;)"

DavidW [to Maggi [guest]]: "Don't go there!"

SusanneN says, "a last word . you know cul-de-sac in French"

DavidW says, "Yes."

MichaelAC says, "yes..."

DavidW grins.

Felix [guest] says, "Yep"

MdA [to Rita]: "you are great rita"

DavidW waits for SusanneN to drop the other shoe.

SusanneN says, "That is the same"

Felix [guest] says, "When I learned this word I thought it was so funny"

SusanneN says, "Puts on my coat"

DavidW . o O ( fur? )

SusanneN says, "Bye again :-)"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SusanneN has disconnected.

Felix [guest] asks, "cul-de-sac is a street with no finish right??"

ChristopherMJ says, "I just found out how to say "ocra" in British English last night"

RitaZ blushes

MichaelAC says, "shoes, coats, arseholes. this is SO educational"

Felix [guest] asks, "what is ocra?"

Maggi [guest] says, "lol"

DavidW says, "But I know more Portuguese now, so I can visit Brazil."

DavidW . o O ( Okra? )

DavidW . o O ( a vegetable )

VennyS . o O ( ocra? )

JohnSte [webhead] says, "Well, I gotta go. My wife wants me to buy some milk and coffee."

VanceS [late] asks, "lady fingers?"

ChristopherMJ says, "It's a slimy green vegetable from the Southern US (as far as I know the origins of vegies)"

JohnSte [webhead] says, "See you all next week."

Maggi [guest] asks, "not a fur coat John?"

ChristopherMJ asks, "Vance, do you know it as lady fingers?"

Deborah has connected.

VanceS [late] asks, "you leaving too John?"

DavidW waves to JohnSte [webhead].

MichaelAC bids farewell to henpecked John

RitaZ says, "bye, John"

DavidW waves to Deborah [guest].

ChristopherMJ says, "First time I had ever heard ocra called lady fingers"

BJB says, "Hi, Deborah. Welcome"

VanceS [late] says, "I call it ocra, but I've been around brits a lot"

Maggi [guest] says, "bye John...adios"

JohnSte [webhead] asks, "Fur coat? In the tropics!!??"

BJB [to Deborah [guest]]: "can we help you with anything?"

Felix [guest] says, "John is lost"

ChristopherMJ says, "Same here, but it was the first time I ate ocra with them"

You hear a quiet popping sound; JohnSte [webhead] has disconnected.

AliB says, "Okra or ocra"

ChristopherMJ says, "bye John. Hi Deborah"

VanceS [late] says, "okra"

Deborah [guest] says, "Hello, this is my first time trying Tapped In."

VanceS [late] waves to Deborah [guest].

BJB [to Deborah [guest]]: "are you a teacher?"

VennyS [: )] waves to Deborah [guest].

ChristopherMJ . o O ( notes that he can't spell his way out of a paper bag )

DavidW welcomes Deborah [guest] to TappedIn.

Felix [guest] says, "Just found the meaning in Portuguese"

MichaelAC says, "Well for the record ocra means absolutely nothing in Australia"

Felix [guest] says, "I HATE OKRA"

AliB says, "lady fingerssounds a bit sexist.."

Maggi [guest] says, "first time for everything"

RitaZ says, "okra.., lady fingers...no idea...:-("

BJB . o O ( you've logged in to an international group of ESL/EFL teachers and learners, Deborah )

MichaelAC says, "Me neither Rita"

ChristopherMJ [to Felix [guest]]: "Okra isn't my cup of tea either"

VanceS [late] says, "it's a staple vegetable in Africa and they make the most delicious meals with it"

MdA says, "is this bheandi"

Felix [guest] says, "In my state ppl make a lot of food using okra.. I thinks it's an African veggie"

ChristopherMJ says, "Okra is pretty good in gumbo, too"

VanceS [late] says, "the sauces are slimy, designed to run off the manioc"

VanceS [late] says, "so the sauces last longer"

Felix [guest] asks, "Do you know that my state was made basically with Africans Vance?"

Felix [guest] says, "a lot of slaves.."

ChristopherMJ says, "Sauce is a good strategy with okra"

MichaelAC exclaims, "We have now officially turned to food talk!"

BJB [to Deborah [guest]]: "click on After School Online on the room drawing if you have any questions"

Deborah [guest] says, "Thanks BJB"

Deborah [guest] leaves for the ASO.

VanceS [late] says, "Deborah, you're in with the Webheads"

VanceS [late] says, "oh, too late (as usual)"

ChristopherMJ [to DavidW]: "ever had an okra bagel, David?"

Maggi [guest] says, "I grew okraonc3e"

DavidW [to Felix [guest]]: "Big tradition of slavery in Brazil."

AliB says, "yes Ilove it when it's well done"

Felix [guest] says, "That's right David."

DavidW [to ChristopherMJ]: "Not yet. Jalapeno bagels, but not okra. I'll have to travel south."

MdA goes up.

MdA's personal recorder (recording) goes up.

Felix [guest] says, "We have parts of Brazil where you only find ppl from Italy, Germany (white ppl) and like my state only black ppl (African descendents)"

DavidW [to Maggi [guest]]: "Was it easy to grow okra?"

RitaZ says, "so theres okra in Brazil...(so near Arg, never heard of it)"

Felix [guest] says, "a lot of okra.. BUT I STILL HATE IT"

DavidW says, "Fried okra is good, but it is used in stews like gumbo"

DavidW appreciates Felix [guest]'s fondenss for okra.

DavidW . o O ( fondness )

ChristopherMJ [to Felix [guest]]: "I sure would like to go to Brazil someday. Looks beautiful from the movies I've seen"

VanceS [late] says, "the africans cut it into thin slices and it's really good"

Maggi [guest] says, "to David yes, but you need lots of sun"

Felix [guest] says, "like in Brazil David (BUT I STILL HATE THEM)"

DavidW agrees with ChristopherMJ.

DavidW [to Maggi [guest]]: "Like in the south"

VanceS [late] says, "maybe the slaves brought it with them to Brazil"

Felix [guest] says, "You have my place to stay in Christopher"

DavidW smiles.

ChristopherMJ [to Felix [guest]]: "same if you ever come to Germany"

VanceS [late] exclaims, "let's have a webheads reunion next february at carnival in Brazil!"

DavidW says, "That would be fun."

MichaelAC exclaims, "Yes!"

VennyS [: )] grins.

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "sounds good to me!"

Felix [guest] says, "You have my apartment to stay in Webheads."

MichaelAC says, "Thanks Felix"

VanceS [late] says, "For my part I'm serious"

VanceS [late] says, "it happens that carnival will coincide with Eid this year I think"

Felix [guest] says, "and I like close to the most wonderful tourist place in Brazil. PORTO SEGURO. Where Brazil was discovered"

RitaZ says, "you can all come to Argentina....20 dol a good hotel today..."

join_vanceS has connected.

Maggi [guest] says, "so Felix has to make a choice in Germany"

DavidW asks, "Who discovered Brazil?"

Felix [guest] says, "Be my guest Vance"

DavidW [to RitaZ]: "We should bring the tourists, right?"

VanceS [late] says, "Hi Join vances"

VennyS [: )] has to leave to bathe his two daughters, and be ilde.

join_vanceS [guest] says, "hi. I am late"

AliB says, "I've got to go...CU.. CU.. see you on the 17th...perhaps Okra will be served at three"

VanceS [late] says, "bye Venny"

DavidW waves to AliB.

DavidW waves to VennyS [: )].

2002/07/14 WebHeads is full. Stopped recording.

ChristopherMJ says, "Bye Ali"

VanceS [late] says, "and JVS, you can change your name"

RitaZ says, "and everything CHEAP..., I have 2 bedrooms to spare, as well..."

join_vanceS [guest] says, "I am SungYou from South Korea"

DavidW looks around for his soccer shoes.

DavidW waves to SungYou from SOuth Korea.

You hear a quiet popping sound; AliB has disconnected.

VanceS [late] says, "Hi SungYou, welcome"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "hi"

Felix [guest] says, "I dont have bedrooms but I big heart."

VanceS [late] asks, "hey did you guys see Sung You's picture?"

Felix [guest] says, "but a big heart"

DavidW [to Felix [guest]]: "A big heart is all you need!"

ChristopherMJ . o O ( thinking about buying soccer shoes )

MdA has arrived.

MdA's personal recorder (recording) has arrived.

You hear a quiet popping sound; MdA has lost his link.

Felix [guest] says, "Christopher, you dont need to buy them. In Brazil ppl play soccer (for fun) using normal sneakers."

DavidW says, "Finding, not buying, I 've got plenty"

DavidW . o O ( of shoes )

Hi has connected.

join_vanceS [guest] asks, "do you like soccer?"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "I like it too."

Felix [guest] says, "me?? Only like to watch"

Hi [guest] says, "join_vance"

DavidW says, "Yes, I do."

VanceS [late] exclaims, "woops I haven't done SungYou's web page yet!!"

VanceS [late] exclaims, "I'm getting so behind on web pages!"

ChristopherMJ says, "Soccer: I got to like soccer this year. David is our American soccer player"

Felix [guest] says, "I like more radical sports.. like Cards, dominos, chess...LOL"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "My position is goal keeper"

VanceS [late] asks, "how does SungYou change his name here?"

DavidW . o O ( radical sports, huh? )

join_vanceS [guest] says, "really? david"

Felix [guest] says, "mine is the espectator.. :o)))"

DavidW . o O ( /rename me to SungYou )

join_vanceS [guest] says, "did you see the worldcup in South Korea"

MichaelAC says, "Rita - check http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/okra1.html for okra."

DavidW exclaims, "Of course!"

Felix [guest] says, "But of course"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "wow"

BJB waves hi to Hi

RitaZ exclaims, "thanks, Mike!"

ChristopherMJ [to SungYou]: "maybe you should have played instead of Ollie Kahn for Germany againts Brazil (sorry Maggi)"

Hi [guest] says, "I am Mody"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Mody"

VanceS [late] says, "Hi Mody, glad you could join us, welcome"

DavidW waves bye to BJB, Maggi [guest], RitaZ, VanceS [late], VennyS [: )], Felix [guest], MichaelAC, ChristopherMJ, join_vanceS [guest], and Hi [guest].

join_vanceS [guest] asks, "David .. were you a memember of this worldcup?"

VanceS [late] says, "Mody also sent a picture which I just got today"

DavidW says, "I'll try to do you all proud on the field in Chinatown"

DavidW says, "No, I'm not THAT good."

MichaelAC says, "Welcome Mody. We saw your email on the webheads list."

BJB waves hi to Mody. Glad you could join us today!

ChristopherMJ says, "bye David"

VanceS [late] exclaims, "I promise these will be on the web pages next week!!"

Felix [guest] says, "Welcome Madi"

Maggi [guest] says, "I am not German Chris so it doesn't much matter"

DavidW exclaims, "Ciao, y'all. Remember: EAT YOUR OKRA!"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "aha.. bytheway nice to meet you soccer player"

DavidW grins.

Felix [guest] asks, "Vance, are you uploading files in Geocities for free?"

You hear a quiet popping sound; DavidW has disconnected.

VanceS [late] asks, "Mody just sent us an introduction, did everyone see it?"

Hi [guest] says, "hi everybody. I am happy to be here"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "hi"

VanceS [to Felix [guest]]: "no I'm not"

Maggi [guest] says, "ok"

ChristopherMJ [to Maggi [guest]]: "aber du wohnst hier in Deutschland, oder?"

Felix [guest] says, "I agree with you Christopher LOL"

Hi [guest] says, "I wanted to talk to you in the voice chat but I could not download yahoo messanger"

VanceS [to Christopher]: "I believe she does"

Maggi [guest] says, "ja, schon lange Chris"

Felix [guest] asks, "Posso falar portugues tambem?"

RitaZ says, "(sorry, folks, learning about okra, missed that)"

VanceS [to Hi [guest]]: "what happens when you try to download the messenger?"

Felix [guest] says, "ppl eat okra with shrimp and peanuts here.. Called VATAPA"

VanceS [to Felix [guest]]: "sounds good"

Maggi [guest] says, "mmmmm...sounds good Felix"

Hi [guest] says, "my computer does not complete the download"

Felix [guest] exclaims, "VATAPA is delicious, without okra.. BECAUSE I HAVE OKRA!!!!!!!!!!!"

RitaZ exclaims, "sounds a terrific combination, Feliz!"

Felix [guest] says, "I HATE OKRA"

Maggi [guest] says, "you can pick out the okra"

Felix [guest] exclaims, "and it's so "diet" also Rita!!!!!!!!"

Felix [guest] says, "Difficult to pick out the okra MAGGI"

VanceS [late] says, "I don't think you can pick out the okra, it slimes up the dish"

ChristopherMJ [to Felix [guest]]: "that dish sounds really good. I have to admit I am not a big okra fan either"

RitaZ grins

Hi [guest] asks, "what's okra?"

Maggi [guest] says, "slimed"

Felix [guest] says, "I am looking for the recipt"

RitaZ says, "if its vegetable, welcome to me..."

Felix [guest] asks, "how do I spell it?"

VanceS [to Hi [guest]]: "Maybe you can go to Yahoo MSGR and run the file from its current location"

Hi [guest] says, "I did that Mr. Vance"

MichaelAC says, "Mody - okra is a vegetable check http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/okra1.html for more info"

Felix [guest] says, "project the URL MC"

VanceS [late] says, "mody, what kind of connection do you have? Maybe you should try it late at night when not many people are using the Internet"

ChristopherMJ [to Michael]: "yes, please project"

MichaelAC says, "I can't remember how ot project..."

VanceS [late] says, "you write /project and then the URL"

MichaelAC projects the URL: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/okra1.html

Felix [guest] projects the URL: http://www.admee.hpg.ig.com.br/receitas/maranhenses/caruru.html

MichaelAC asks, "What is Caruru Felix?"

VanceS [late] asks, "Is Caruru the shrimp and peanut and okra dish?"

Felix [guest] says, "It's the food I said."

MichaelAC says, "OK"

VanceS [late] says, "yes, with camares"

Felix [guest] says, "Vatapa is another food (I made confusion)"

Felix [guest] asks, "camareS?????"

Felix [guest] asks, "what is that?"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "ah, okra is from Africa"

MichaelAC says, "I've always thought you were pretty confused Feliz [:)]"

VanceS [late] says, "Interesting, I think everyone is aware that webheads are doing a cooking class this Wednesday"

RitaZ says, "LOL"

BJB drops 2002/07/14 Webheads2 (recording).

VanceS [to BJB]: "thanks, I was about to do that"

RitaZ says, "we have already started, Vance"

VanceS [late] asks, "you've made the web pages, right?"

VanceS [late] says, "Incidentally, Dafne is at a paella party right now"

VanceS [late] says, "she sends her excuses"

VanceS [late] says, "I think she had to feed all the paella she made for her web page to someone"

ChristopherMJ [to Felix [guest]]: "saved the recipe in my food folder"

Felix [guest] says, "I like paella"

ChristopherMJ says, "Paella is excellent"

Felix [guest] says, "I will send another recipt.. VATAPA.. THAT'S DELICIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

VanceS [late] says, "ok"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "Vance"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "Now I have to go.."

VanceS [late] says, "Ok, Sung You, sorry I don't have your picture up yet"

VanceS [late] says, "it's been a very busy week"

VanceS [late] says, "I'll do it soon"

Felix [guest] projects the URL: http://www.geocities.com/cgdja/

join_vanceS [guest] says, "No problem.. Vance.. thanks I thnank you for your help.."

Felix [guest] says, "There are two recipts there.. the first one is acaraje, the second is VATAPA.. hmmmmmmmmm"

join_vanceS [guest] says, "bye bye.. See you again.. and bye all.."

Felix [guest] says, "by all"

Felix [guest] says, "oop"

Felix [guest] says, "oops"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_46 [guest] has disconnected.

ChristopherMJ says, "bye Sung You"

Maggi [guest] says, "recipes Felix"

VanceS [late] says, "I'm going to see what Babel Fish does with this web page"

Felix [guest] says, "that's the word Maggi. Thanks"

ChristopherMJ says, "gotta run folks, talk to you soon"

Felix [guest] asks, "Hey do you have Big Brother program in your country?"

VanceS [late] says, "ok chris"

Maggi [guest] says, "bye Chris...tsch"

ChristopherMJ says, "bye"

VanceS [late] says, "cu I mean SEE YOU"

ChristopherMJ says, "LOL"

MichaelAC says, "Bye Chris"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_56 [guest] has lost its link.

Felix [guest] says, "Bye Chris"

ChristopherMJ says, "bye, tschuss, and adios"

Felix [guest] says, "Chris, feel free to come to Brazil"

Maggi [guest] says, "it started in Holland Felix"

RitaZ says, "bye, Christopher"

ChristopherMJ says, "thanks, Felix, don't know when"

VanceS [late] says, "guys it works"

You hear a quiet popping sound; ChristopherMJ has disconnected.

VanceS [late] says, "you can get an english translation of the vatapa receipe easily"

Maggi [guest] says, "then Germany...now it is in Britian"

RitaZ asks, "how, Vance?"

VanceS [late] asks, "shall I project the Babel Fish?"

MichaelAC says, "Big Brother is huge here in Oz Felix."

Felix [guest] says, "Really? We have BB in Brazil now.. I like to watch it"

Felix [guest] says, "go ahead Vance"

MichaelAC says, "Yes V"

VanceS [late] asks, "first of all, do you have Felix's url in your browser?"

Maggi [guest] says, "it's over here"

VanceS [late] says, "if so, copy it with Ctrl-C"

RitaZ says, "yes,V"

VanceS [late] asks, "copied the URL?"

MichaelAC says, "Hang on - I'll get the URl back"

RitaZ says, "ok"

Maggi [guest] says, "I think BB is ridiculous"

VanceS [late] says, "you'll need to paste it in the babel fish"

VanceS [late] asks, "ready?"

Felix [guest] says, "It's funny"

MichaelAC asks, "I've killed it. maybe F can project it again first?"

VanceS [late] asks, "good idea, Felix can you project the url again?"

Felix [guest] projects the URL: http://www.geocities.com/cgdja/

MichaelAC says, "OK Got it."

Maggi [guest] says, "I don't think it is so funny...now they know maybe how animals in a zoo feel"

VanceS [late] says, "ok, copy the url from the browser window"

VanceS [late] says, "now, here comes the babel fish"

VanceS [late] projects the URL: http://world.altavista.com/

MichaelAC says, "URL copied..."

VanceS [late] says, "ok, now under translate a web page, choose Portuguese to English"

VanceS [late] says, "and paste the url in the http space"

VanceS [late] says, "hit translate, and you've got it"

VanceS [late] says, "if you need any of these urls use the pasteboard in the Tapestry window"

MichaelAC asks, "Fine but what is "1 xcara of inhame "?"

Felix [guest] says, "a cup of inhame..."

Felix [guest] says, "inhame is a veggie"

ChanaGe has connected.

MichaelAC says, "For some reason it does not translate the word for cup"

VanceS [late] asks, "Maybe it's vegemite Michael?"

MichaelAC exclaims, "May as well be!"

Felix [guest] says, "YAM = inhame"

VanceS [late] says, "Hi Chana"

BJB waves hi to Chana

MichaelAC says, "Hello Chana"

VanceS [late] says, "a cup of yams, or if you're an ozzie, a tin of vegemite"

VanceS [late] laughs to himself

Felix [guest] says, "LOL@V"

MichaelAC laughs at Vance's sense of fine food

BJB [to Chana]: "can we help you with something?"

VanceS [late] is embarrased at his culturally insensitive joke

ChanaGe says, "Thanks. I am looking for archives of past events."

ChanaGe asks, "Do those exist?"

MichaelAC exclaims, "It's OK Vance. I'm thick skinned. Don't know about F though!"

Maggi [guest] says, "mmmmmmm"

BJB [to Chana]: "click on AFTER SCHOOL ONLINE"

BJB . o O ( on the room drawing )

ChanaGe leaves for the ASO.

ChanaGe's personal recorder (recording) leaves for the ASO.

Felix [guest] asks, "WHAT IS "TO BE THICK SKINNED" ?"

MichaelAC says, "Difficult to offend or upset"

Felix [guest] says, "so I am MC"

Maggi [guest] asks, "that is a wuckin forrie, eh mc?"

MichaelAC says, "Like an animal with a thick skin"

MichaelAC says, "Maggi - that's dreadful talk"

Maggi [guest] says, "tsk tsk"

Deborah [guest] has arrived.

Felix [guest] says, "I've gotta go pals"

Felix [guest] says, "enjoy the Carnival"

Maggi [guest] says, "beijos #felix"

MichaelAC says, "Yeh me too. I will remember this forever as the ockra chat"

RitaZ says, "need to get going, people, SEE YOU next Wednesday..."

MichaelAC says, "Cya Felikx. Nice to cath byou for a change"

MichaelAC exclaims, "catch you!"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_34 [guest] has disconnected.

MichaelAC exclaims, "I am now an expert in okra!"

VanceS [late] says, "darn, always late with the ciaos"

Maggi [guest] says, "flying fingers will travel...:-)"

RitaZ exclaims, "bye!"

VanceS [late] says, "bye Rita, and Felix"

You hear a quiet popping sound; RitaZ has disconnected.

MichaelAC says, "Ciao folks. It was nice to have some time to stay a while. (I'm on holidays.)"

Maggi [guest] -) slaap lekker thenh

MichaelAC says, "I'm gonna change my TI details/profile."

MichaelAC asks, "Vance - when are you in Vietnam?"

VanceS [late] says, "good question MC, my travel plans are really fluxxy"

MichaelAC asks, "fluxxy???"

VanceS [late] says, "If I end up there I would be there first 2 wks of august"

VanceS [late] says, "in flux"

MichaelAC says, "as in fluctuating I guess"

MichaelAC says, "or yes... flux"

VanceS [late] says, "but we're trying to arrange a trip to Leh, in Ladakh"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_64 [guest] has disconnected.

MichaelAC asks, "And - are you happy with the title I've given to your CCC bit?"

MichaelAC asks, "Where's Ladakh?"

VanceS [late] says, "I think so, what's the title"

MichaelAC exclaims, "what's all the fuss about?" !!!"

VanceS [late] says, "Ladakh is in the Kashmir area, sound of Zanskar and east of Srinigar"

MichaelAC says, "That is the title for your bit"

VanceS [late] says, "yeah, that's fine"

VanceS [late] says, "I remember it now, didn't throw up, so it must be ok"

MichaelAC says, "Good . I like it."

VanceS [late] says, "yeah, caught the essence perfectly"

VanceS [late] says, "anyway, as I was saying Bobbi went down and got the visa for India with an endorsement for Leh"

MichaelAC says, "Still waiting for confirmation of chat times. Will notify all when I can."

VanceS [late] says, "she got it in a day"

VanceS [late] says, "here in Abu Dhabi they're telling me that's a protected area and I have to make an application which will take 4 weeks or 8 t proces"

MichaelAC asks, "That's very fast for anything connnected with that part of thw worls isn't it?"

VanceS [late] says, "so that's fluxxy"

VanceS [late] says, "Bobbi got hers in San Francisco"

MichaelAC asks, "And she's there at the mo?"

VanceS [late] says, "I have a copy of her visa with the endorsement and I'm going to try to get the same in my passport here"

MichaelAC asks, "And you're still a bachelor boy?"

VanceS [late] says, "if it works, we go to Leh, if not Vietnam"

VanceS [late] says, "yep, batching away here"

MichaelAC asks, "You enjoying it?"

VanceS [late] says, "hah, well, doing a lot of diving"

MichaelAC smiles

VanceS [late] says, "there are parts I miss, but let's not go there"

VanceS [late] says, "in mixed company"

MichaelAC exclaims, "OK. Let's be male and avoid talking about feelings!"

Maggi [guest] says, "don't mind me"

VanceS [late] breaks down in tears of loneliness

VanceS [late] exclaims, "kidding !!!!"

MichaelAC says sorry

MichaelAC says, "Ok - better go. Till sometime soon."

Maggi [guest] exclaims, "bye!"

VanceS [late] says, "ok, btw I'll be away the first two weeks in aug and return just in time for you session"

VanceS [late] switches on light just a sec to expose BJB, Maggi [guest], VennyS [: )], and MichaelAC.

MichaelAC says, "OK. Glad you'll be back for it."

VanceS [late] says, "me too"

VanceS [late] says, "he he"

VanceS [late] says, "yep booked a flight just especially to get back for it"

VanceS [late] says, "seriously I have to be at work Sat the 17th"

MichaelAC says, "Good one. Let's hope it's worth it."

MichaelAC says, "Oh I see."

VanceS [late] says, "I THINK - another part of the flux is I might take off again"

VanceS [late] says, "negotiating that one"

MichaelAC says, "Enoiugh _i'm too jealous already."

VanceS [late] says, "I have to take a lot of leave, or lose it, before the end of the eyar"

MichaelAC exclaims, "So take it!"

VanceS [late] says, "precisely, but negotiating now just when"

MichaelAC says, "OK really must go. Cya"

VanceS [late] says, "actually I'd prefer to go to Vietnam and China later in the year"

VanceS [late] says, "ok, bye michael, nice to see you again"

VanceS [late] says, "I've got to run too"

dale has connected.

MichaelAC says, "Ciao."

You hear a quiet popping sound; MichaelAC has disconnected.

VanceS [late] says, "I left something at the office and have to go back for it"

dale [guest] says, "hi"

VanceS [late] exclaims, "the power cord to my laptop !!!!"

BJB waves bye to Vance

BJB says, "Hi, Dale. Welcome"

VanceS [late] asks, "how will I get through the evening?"

dale [guest] says, "thankyou"

VanceS [late] asks, "Hi Dale, any help?"

dale [guest] asks, "what kind of teacher are you?"

VanceS [late] says, "EFL teacher here"

dale [guest] asks, "what is EFL?"

VanceS [late] says, "English as a foreign / second language"

dale [guest] says, "oh ok"

BJB [to Dale [guest]]: "can we help you with something?"

VanceS [late] says, "(ESL)"

dale [guest] says, "I'm a French teacher"

dale [guest] says, "No i just came in to chat"

BJB says, "great, Dale. What brings you to TAPPED IN"

NigelC has arrived.

Peter Quince follows NigelC to here.

BJB . o O ( TAPPED IN is a bit more than a chat room )

BJB waves hi to Nigel

dale [guest] asks, "how is everyone?"

NigelC says, "hola"

ChanaGe has arrived.

ChanaGe's personal recorder (recording) has arrived.

VanceS [late] asks, "Hey Nigel, do you speak French?"

Maggi [guest] says, "Hi Nigel"

NigelC says, "yes Vance"

ChanaGe goes OUT.

ChanaGe's personal recorder (recording) goes OUT.

NigelC . o O ( oui )

BJB says, "happy Bastille Day, Dale"

VanceS [late] says, "tres bien, parce que nous avons un enseigneur de francais ici"

dale [guest] says, "ok"

NigelC says, "indeed! bonne fete"

NigelC asks, "ah oui. c'est qui ca?"

VanceS [late] says, "oui bien, hureuse quatorze"

dale [guest] asks, "comment ca va?"

NigelC asks, "tres bien merci. et vous?"

VanceS [late] says, "moi aussi"

VanceS [late] asks, "ou est Phil maintenant???"

dale [guest] asks, "comment t'appelles-tu?"

dale [guest] says, "maintenant = now"

NigelC says, "Moi, je m'appelle Nigel. Je suis prof d'anglais langue etrangere a Philadelphia"

dale [guest] asks, "nigel.. quelle age as tu?"

NigelC says, "j'ai 24 ans"

VanceS [late] says, "moi je m'appelle Vance ... oui, a ce moment, nous avons besoin d'un autre qui comme d'habiture viens ici a ce heure"

dale [guest] says, "i have to go"

dale [guest] says, "nice talkin to y'all"

dale [guest] says, "bye"

NigelC says, "a pluis"

NigelC says, "a plus"

VanceS [late] says, "oh no"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_11 [guest] has disconnected.

VanceS [late] says, "Phil in Disguies"

NigelC asks, "really?"

VanceS [late] says, "the sod"

BJB says, "I don't think so"

NigelC says, "cheeky beggar"

BJB says, "I've seen Dale here before. Not too personable"

NigelC says, "well, if the real Phil suddenly pops up, then we'll know ///"

VanceS [late] says, "funny I always thought that was cheeky bugger"

VanceS [late] says, "seriously, I really did"

NigelC . o O ( it is, Vance, but there are ladies present )

BJB smiles. Thanks

NigelC says, "ah the dangers of identity on the internet"

Maggi [guest] asks, "oh?"

NigelC says, "hallo Maggi"

Maggi [guest] says, "Hi Nigel...again"

VanceS [late] misses some of the subtleties of English urbanity

NigelC says, "Again ... ah yes"

NigelC says, "I've been absent from cyberspace for some tim"

NigelC . o O ( time )

VanceS [late] says, "what have you been doing besides earning a living"

Maggi [guest] asks, "so are you really only 24 Nigel?"

NigelC says, "I was on holiday in Canada"

VanceS [late] says, "cool"

VanceS [late] asks, "where?"

BJB hopes Nigel will come to the Summer Carnival on Wednesday

NigelC exclaims, "yes, Maggi. I don't usually answer such direct questions, but I couldn't find a way out of it this time!"

NigelC says, "I'll be there, BJ"

NigelC says, "Montreal and Ottawa, Vance"

Maggi [guest] says, "a baby"

NigelC gurgles and sucks his thumb

BJB . o O ( btw, Dale was in England )

VanceS [late] says, "maybe he knows PHil"

VanceS [late] says, "that use of y'all"

Maggi [guest] says, "BJB sees al"

VanceS [late] says, "or could be a coincidence"

NigelC says, "right ... I was a bit surprised when he used TU to me after I'd politely called him VOUS"

VanceS [late] says, "where is Al , I don't see him"

VanceS [late] says, "that cheeky beggar"

NigelC grins and drinks his morning cup of tea

VanceS [late] says, "maybe he was offended at my French"

NigelC . o O ( pardon your French )

Maggi [guest] says, "So Dale just learned French and is not a native speaker"

VanceS [late] asks, "he said he was a french teacher, right?"

BJB nods

NigelC says, "Hmm ... hard to tell. His French was accurate but he he didn't say much while I was here"

NigelC exclaims, "and Dale is not a French name!"

Maggi [guest] says, "doesn't make him a native wspeaker"

VanceS [late] says, "true"

NigelC says, "thanks for reminding me it's Bastille Day. I think we should storm something"

BJB chuckles. Have anything in mind?

NigelC asks, "a rival chat room?"

Maggi [guest] . o O ( wating with bated breath )

NigelC says, "When I was in France once, a student asked me whether we celebrate Batille Day in England"

NigelC . o O ( Bastille )

Maggi [guest] says, "like asking me here in Germany if there are fireworks on the 4th of July"

VanceS [late] says, "hey, I've got to go get my power cord"

VanceS [late] says, "I'll leave this on in case anyone is still here when I get back"

NigelC exclaims, "although I must admit that I missed not having fireworks on Bonfire Night (Nov 5)!"

NigelC says, "Bye Vance. Good hunting/"

VanceS [late] says, "it'll take me half an hour at least"

VanceS [late] says, "ok, be back later"

BJB says, "might want to reset your mood, Vance"

VanceS looks time traveling.

Maggi [guest] says, "remember, remember the 5th of November"

NigelC says, "gunpowder, treason and plot"

Maggi [guest] says, "lol"

NigelC says, "I remember teaching that in France. The textbook explained that it's all about how the English burn Catholics."

Maggi [guest] says, "lol"

BJB says, "I'm off to do some housework :P"

NigelC exclaims, "Someone pointed out to me that the French (and indeed the Americans) have their national celebration in the summer, whereas we have it at the start of November -- not a great time for fireworks!"

BJB says, "nice talking with you."

NigelC says, "And you, BJ. Take care"

BJB looks away.

Maggi [guest] says, "well, thank goodness I'm not English"

Maggi [guest] exclaims, "yuk BJ...have fun!"

Maggi [guest] says, "well, the weather in England this summer is nothing to brag about"

TimBr has connected.

Maggi [guest] says, "in Germany they shoot off piles of fireworks on New Year's"

Maggi [guest] says, "Hi Tim"

TimBr says, "ello"

Maggi [guest] asks, "how are you Tim?"

TimBr says, "k"

Maggi [guest] asks, "where are you coming to TappedIn from?"

TimBr says, "from vermont"

Maggi [guest] asks, "I see...a teacher?"

TimBr says, "yes"

Maggi [guest] asks, "of what?"

TimBr says, "english/japanese language basically"

Maggi [guest] asks, "in Vermont?"

TimBr says, "no actually in china i'm home visiting...and you"

Maggi [guest] says, "I live in Germany"

TimBr says, "so you're german"

Maggi [guest] says, "I teach Business English in companies"

Maggi [guest] says, "no, I said I live here"

You hear a quiet popping sound; NigelC has lost his link.

Maggi [guest] says, "there goes Nigel"

TimBr says, "this is my first time so i might play around a bit and visit another room...and don't know how this system works"

Maggi [guest] says, "ok...any questions just ask"

TimBr asks, "well i'm looking for a place where there are other japanese teachers do you know where that is?"

TimBr peruses Membership Directory...

TimBr goes OUT.

TimBr's personal recorder (recording) goes OUT.

VanceS looks normal.

VanceS [normal] shines flashlite on BJB [away].

VanceS [normal] says, "woops, sorry, hope I didn't wake you up"

VanceS [normal] lays finger aside of his nose

VanceS [normal] looks up chimney

You hear a quiet popping sound; VanceS [normal] has disconnected.

Disconnected from TAPPED IN on Sun Jul 14 07:44:50 2002 PDT.

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