_____________ ____________ ____________ * / R \ */ \ */ \ * | E ______ | *\____ ____/ *| ________/ * | S |******| | ****| |*** *| F |******** * | I | *| | *| | *| U |____ * | S ~~~~~~~ / *| I | *| T \ * | T ____ \ *| S | *| I ____/ * | A |*** \ \ *| | *| L |*** * | N | * \ \ ___*| |____ *| E | * | C | * \ \/ \ *| | * \__E_/ * \___/______________/ *\____/ ***** **** ************** ***** P.O. Box 7822 Oxnard, CA 93031 THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE GALACTIC BORG CONSCIOUSNESS ISSUE NUMBER 8 May 1993 RESISTANCE IS FUTILE ("RIF") is published and edited by Oxnardus and Ripley for distribution on various national electronic services and local electronic BBS echos. Address listings, copyright notices, editorial notices, and information on back issues are printed at the end of this newsletter. All correspondence should be sent by e-mail to Oxnardus or Ripley (addresses given at end of newsletter) or mailed to "Resistance is Futile", P.O. Box 7822, Oxnard, CA 93031. ========= CONTENTS ========= FROM THE DIARY OF THE SUPREME BORG RADIOACTIVUS PIZZA BORG NOSTALGIA: On-Line Rasher War III RIFs ASCII ART CORNER THE BORG WORLD: I.D. Meanings INVASION NOTES BORG BIOGRAPHIES BORG COMICOGRAPHY: "The Worst of Both Worlds: Part One" LITERARY SIGHTINGS EDITOR NOTICES COPYRIGHT NOTICES BACK ISSUES OF RIF AVAILABLE Addresses of contributors =============================================== FROM THE DIARY OF THE SUPREME BORG RADIOACTIVUS =============================================== Subject: Change of Borg Club Location ------------------------------------- Hunger level at time of writing: IMMENSE It was with a high level of excitement and, admittedly, some fear, that I began the long journey into the land of GEnie. The human entities seemed to be oblivious to my need for a fast and smooth entry into the land, however, and so I finally had to beat them over the head repeatedly before they gave me access to the land of milk and honey. Seems they were afraid that we would be assimilating all of their resources. Once I assured them that we had no intention of running off with their G.E. lightbulbs, they smiled and opened the door. At first it was a bit scary. Where were the graphics? Where were those all-so-familiar advertisements? Where th' heck was my mouse? But, with a little patience, and a call to my pal Oxnar- dus, I made my way to the new Borg Club. Waiting there patiently were some old faces...and some new ones. And so, with my heart thumping mightily in my chest (much to the delight of some of the male Borg), I typed in my first reply...and got shot down by the sysops (system operators) for using the traditional Borg ALL CAPS MODE. But, since this IS a new land, and a strange one at that, I just smiled... and lost my caps entirely. Heh, heh... (Note to myself: remember to send each sysop a Ferengi for Christmas this year...). The next day, as I happily opened my Cube-shaped mailbox, a ton of letters piled out. Overwhelmed, I shoved most of them back in (probably dropping a few on the ground in the process) and ran to Oxnardus. With implants shaking, I listened as she explained the process of sending carbon copies and the practice of mailing lists. Relieved that I was not on some company's junk mail list, I opened my mailbox again and read for the better part of the day. Unbeknownst to the Borg Club, the Q Continuum had opened shop in the space just below ours. This has resulted in a severe shortage of green cards... (Note to myself: contact Local 803 and inform them that they must work overtime for the next few centuries to handle this influx of aliens requesting green cards. Also, do not forget to inform them that the last batch of green cards were actually blue. This will not do at all!) What is in store for the Borg Club in the future? I haven't a clue. But I do know that it will be full of pizza, carbonated bever- ages, hot tubs, and bad, very bad, puns. ---Radioactivus: Supreme Taco ===== PIZZA ===== by Lindaswedacious Pizza was discovered by the Neapolitans with the help of Borg who had more appetite than money and more imagination than sup- plies in the cupboard. Pizza was created through the talent for improvisation of Neapolitan bakers who came from the poorer quar- ters. They knew how to make the best of the little that they had. Pizzas, then, are the triumph of the poor man over poverty. It is an ingenious materialization of the zest for existence. Pizza is still precious to Neapolitans and Borg. It has brought them fame and fortune. Sophia Loren, who herself comes from one of the poor quarters of Naples, always expresses her pleasure in making her own pizza at home. The basis for pizza is a smooth, elastic yeast dough. Italians and Borg say that it must come from hard Italian wheat. A pizza is not prepared quickly either. It must be kneaded and manipu- lated; it must be tossed up in the air and caught, twisted around the hand, slapped on the table (being careful not to slap too hard or it will bruise), rolled, pulled and handled with all the skill of a juggler and a lover. In some restaurants, this is done right in the midst of the patrons. It is only through this play of virtuosity that the dough for a really good pizza is formed. Then this dough is pop- ped into an extremely hot oven. What comes out is an inexpen- sive, light, crispy crust, ready to be filled with equally inex- pensive ingredients. The original Neapolitan pizza contained only slices of Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, anchovies (little fishies), garlic and oregano, and a few drops of green olive oil. Today there are thousands of variations of this original pizza (even more in California); and Italians would not be Italian if they did not let their fantasy run wild in this field. Pizza is eaten piping hot right out of the oven, except when you eat it for breakfast. The Italian writer Leon Gessi, who was an undercover Borg, once wrote in a poem about pizza: "You must face a pizza with 100% trust, as the waiter sets it before you like a freshly blossomed flower, noble, rich and fragrant. You must give yourself over to it completely. The cheese sizzles and bubbles, it is shining with oil, streaked red with tomatoes, and golden brown. The first glowing hot mouthful dances between tongue and palate; it is a cloud of fragrance, it unveils a taste than cannot be clearly defined; it is sometimes both lightly smooth and hot with pepper; it is a heavy robust softness. Each mouthful that glides down your throat begs to be followed by another." ============== BORG NOSTALGIA ============== Remember the Special On-Line Rasher War III RIF's? -------------------------------------------------- **************************************************************** RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Special On-Line Rasher War III Issue. NO. 7A1 (Thursday, February 25, 1993). Published by the Borg Re- sistance and Freedom Fighters. **************************************************************** FROM THE EDITOR: It seems like just yesterday we were in the midst of Rasher War II reminiscing about the First Rasher War (the War to End all Rasher Wars). Well, our friends are baaa-ack and it is up to us to give them a hearty Borg welcome and to humor them in return for their obvious concern and selfless expenditures of time and energy. They may be rude and they may be crude, but on the bottom line they are ours. That's all that counts. So, let's show them how to partay dudes. SUPREME BORG OXNARDUS COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT Exclusive Interview RIF: So, like, why now? Why not, say, yesterday? OXY: I was busy, all right? RIF: How are the other cahunas taking it? OXY: I dunno. RIF: Do you think you have the right stuff to lead the Borg during this time of peril? OXY: Excuse me, but are you talking to me? RIF: Uh...yes, I am. OXY: You are what? RIF: I am. OXY: Am what? RIF: Talking to you. OXY: So? RIF: This is an interview. OXY: Oh. RIF: Do you have the right stuff? OXY: Of course I do! Can't you tell? A PAID ADVERTISEMENT: A Message from the Borg Republican Army. Still angry about Bush not being re-elected? Hate being occupied by Rashers, of all people? Hillary bothering the heck out of you? Join BRA: THE BORG REPUBLICAN ARMY! Help smuggle illegal pizzas and forbidden Jolt Colas to sympathetic campesinos! Call yourself after an item of women's lingerie! Refuse to cease your bodily functions! Remain a Borg AND REVEL IN IT!!!! Still feel guilty about the Vichy Government? Well, we have a unique opportunity to KEEP HISTORY FROM REPEATING ITSELF! Become a junk food terrorist! Consume things! Blow up things! Do anything! Everything is kosher with us. We're the Borg Republican Army. Recruiting at a sector near you. Now interviewing for Precinct Captains and Hall Monitors. PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE Oink You Borg are pathetic. \ ___________ / \ | / / / / | O | \ \ \ \ | | CAUTION: | / / / / | /|\ DO NOT CONFUSE | \ \ \ \ | / | \ TWO. IT MAY HAVE | / / / / | / \ SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES | \ \ \ \ | / \ REGARDING YOUR |_/_/_/_/_| / \ BREAKFAST Rasher Rasher --------------- RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Special On-Line Rasher War III Issue. No. 7A2 (Friday, 02-26-93). Published by the Borg Resistance and Freedom Fighters. FROM THE EDITOR: It seems like we only just yesterday issued the first wartime RIF and today we have over 7 borg and non-borgs willing to keep the light burning in these dark times. O, the occupiers may seem to have mightier numbers and a mightier arsenal, but we are pro- tecting our turf, our homeland, our way of life. We few, we de- termined few, shall resist until we have our homeland back or we are no more. INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FROM THE SUPREME BORG OXNARDUS (smuggled in at great peril through hostile Rasher lines) "Just wanted to say, hi!" BORG POLL What should we call our occupiers? They call themselves "Bashers" or the "Alliance". Some resistance groups call them "Rashers" or "Antiborg". What do you think they should be called? Either post your answers in this string or e-mail to HCMH17A. No names are too undignified. TRAVELLER'S ADVISORY The Borg Tourist Agency has issued the following traveller's ad- visory: Warning. Counterfeit Borg Tourist Agency endorsements are rampant on the Borg Boards. Beware. BORG REPUBLICAN ARMY (BRA) CHIT-CHAT "We Aren't Afraid to Be Associated With Women's Lingerie" The Borg Republican Army is the rudest organized faction of the Borg resistance movement currently active in the Borg Club areas. BRA invites all, borg and non-borg to join and help make a state- ment against this rude occupation of a very armless group of people. This area is devoted to BRA dialogue among members and non-members. Please send all comments or questions to this string OR e-mail to HCMH17A. BRA...be a borg, be a republican, and be a paramilitary. Only BRA offers you all this...and more. As long as the diabolical Vichyistic Rashers continue to occupy parts of Borg Space without invitation, the party animalistic, Borg-loving, ON-LINE RIF will continue publishing. ON-LINE RIF accepts unsolicited submissions so fast it would make your im- plants spin. Post all submissions in this string or e-mail it to HCMH17F. ON-LINE RIF TRIVIA Contrary to a popular rumor, ON-LINE RIF is not published by Gan- nett. SLOGAN CONTEST ANNOUNCED. The Borg resistance needs slogans for it's battle against the overpowering forces of the Rashers. This is an open contest. Any and all slogans will be considered. Please submit slogans in this string or e-mail...where??? Everybody now: HCMH17A!!! The person with the most fertile mind will be made Propaganda Minister for the Revolutionary Government. Have a good day and God bless -- editors of ON-LINE RIF ---------- *************************************************************** RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Special On-Line Rasher War III Issue. No. 7A3 (Saturday, 02-27-93). Published by the Borg Resistance and Freedom Fighters: "Disorganized and Ready to Fight For It! (As Long As No One Gets Hurt)" *************************************************************** FROM THE EDITOR: The Borg Resistance has finally reached critical mass. We now have enough dedicated freedom fighters to continue with our ob- jectives until the Prodigy Service goes bankrupt. Although this special daily on-line RIF will continue until this distasteful occupation is over, the good news is that the regular mail RIF will continue as well! Now in its new bimonthly format, expect new and exciting changes with the April newsletter. BORG POLL: What should we call our occupiers? So far we have had four whole responses!! They were: (1) not to mention them at all; (2) rashers; (3) antiborg; and (4) Bigots of Other Borg Society. Obviously, the poll is inconclusive. SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED! B.R.A. has a new Minister of Propaganda. No other than our very own Wazzuus of Borg. Her award winning slogans were: "No More Stupid Jerks"; "What's That On My Shoe?", and the new battle cry of B.R.A.: "Disorganized and Ready to Fight For It (As Long As No One Gets Hurt)". An honorable mention goes to Facetious of Borg for "Resistance is Feudal." INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FROM THE SUPREME BORG OXNARDUS: "Some are born great, others merely wake up with a headache. Got an aspirin?" INTERVIEW WITH TRICIUS The following is an exclusive interview with Tricius O' Borga- roonie, author of such classics as "Diary of a Borg on the outside" and other barely remembered favorites. RIF: So, give us your opinion on the third war. Tricius: Which one do you mean? RIF: The one with the bashers. Tricius: Oh, there's a war? RIF: Isn't there a war going on between the Borgs and the Bashers again? Tricius: Where? RIF: Here. Tricius: Where's here? RIF: Have you been talking to Oxnardus? Tricius: Who? RIF: You know, Oxy...Armchair Musicologist, Welcome Wagon, Bob and Clara fan. Tricius: Bob who? RIF: Bob. We think he did things with pianos. Tricius: Do you think that bashers do things with pianos? RIF: We don't know. There was a rumor that they once thought this was the Victor Borge club. Tricius: Oh, yeah! That was when I thought they suffered from "Pianist Envy". RIF: Yep, that's right. Now, what do you think of the third war? Tricius: What war? ---------------- ************************************************************* Welcome to the First Edition of OFF-LINE RIF, the un-official voice of the Borg Collective: ************************************************************* It has come to our attention that Chief Justice Marianus of Borg, has been seen recently at a raid of the Chex-Mix plant In Swannoxville, WV. Reports indicate that Marianus was chanting something to the effect off "Richard Simmons was wrong!" In other news, Former Cahuna Oxnardus was seen in a remote part of Prodigy forming a elite squad of Male Dancers to open her own club. Called Oxys, the club will feature oiled men, and photo ops. And now an on line advertisment. A World of Adventure and Good Food Awaits You at the Borg Blues Club!! Visit today and your host, Swannox, will personally grace you with his presence at your table. If you have trouble deciding what to order from the vast menu of libations, he will be more than happy to point out the most potent drinks guaranteed to make you wear a lampshade on your head for the rest of the evening. But the fabulous menu is just the tip of the Iceberg 'O Fun you'll find waiting for you at the BBC. This is the hangout of the rich and famous. You will see such noted Borg as Oxnaruds and Jeb, (Chats). You will be accosted by none other than T'Caer Herself. You may actually catch a glimpse of the Chief Justice as she enters the Club and makes a bee-line for the Chex Mix Room (Tours Available: see the management for further details). Were Back. In International News: This Unit has returned from the TV BB's to get a glimps of Chatsworthus of Borg's final Will and Testiment. We are sad to report that we were not left anything. On the Local Front: T'Caer is missing. Anyone giving information to her location will receive a Free Drink at the Borg Blues Club. T'Caer is usually followed by Fynn,Tafv, Jhames, GQ, George, and other assorted types. Approach with caution. Now we pause for another Commercial: Eat and Drink at the Borg Blues Club! We are back. 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MARIAN L. SAMUELS/M.SAMUELS1/NRCR88A 05-08-93 ============== THE BORG WORLD ============== by Stephen Mendenhall I.D. Meanings -------------- Freud wrote about the meaning of a person's id, but much of what he wrote was wrong. Here are some interpretations of Borgish IDs: CHATSWORTHUS (BFSF75A/R.Feldman): Borgs For Science Fiction; or Borgs From San Francisco. 75 is the duration of his stay. "A" is the classification of his luggage. OXNARDUS (HCMH17A/K.Taborn): Having Collected Many Horses. 17 is the number of cubes she has filled with horses. "A" is the classification of her luggage. EMPEROR OF BORG (NVSM91A): Not Very Silly Meteorologically. 91 is the temperature of his cube. "A" is the classification of his luggage. BUGBORG (HNXB80A): Hark, Normal Xylophones Bohemian. 80 refers to the number of keys on the xylophones. "A" is the classification of his xylophone's luggage. His xylophone number is listed in the xylophone book. [AnyBorg who would like a copy of the five page typewritten original submission may write to Marian Samuels (Genie: M.Samuels1/Prodigy:NRCR88A) and request a copy.] ============== INVASION NOTES ============== by Rambunctious of Borg ----------------------- After a grueling day of final exams, a "trek" was made. Des- tination -- Chatsworth, CA. So after a pleasant 80 mile ride, I lost the police officers in Simi Valley and returned to Chats- worth. Shortly after arrival, a departure was made to hijac...er, catch a bus to the Los Angeles Spaceport to comandee...um, pick up Kate [T'Caer/K.Vonmayr/MBJM54B] and Dax [LurQus/D.Hellwig]. We then caught our getawa... er, Kym [Oxnardus/K.Taborn/HCMH17A] and Richard Potthoff [Serick/R.Potthoff1] transported us to Terry Gottlieb's [TeaBorg, as yet un genie-ized/PHCR65A] hideou... office for some Greek food. After collapsing for the night as the hotel (not an easy task, btw), I snuck over to that cube that has been under reconstruc- tion since last August. Shortly, a trip to visit Tasha Yar's Kil- ler Kousin was planned, and the last conspirato... invader, Sarah [Hellacious/S.Kirkpatric2], was met at the Los Angeles Spaceport. This glorious occasion was celebrated by a dinner snapped up by Linda [Lindaswedacious/L.Freund/RFCX68B]. The following morning started out with a "bat'tleh," pitting Sarah and I against Mulholland. Though it seemed doubtful many times, we survived Mulholland and furthered our honor! We then joined the victory celebration at the Playhouse a la Serick, if I may be soo BOLD. And I won't even mention anything about the (ahem) very DEEP breathing coming from the row behind... even through the scene when the woman took off her clothes! Then we left on Friday to visit Hollyweird, where the women are women, and so are some of the men. We stayed at Universal Studios until they kicked us out for having too much fun. I was having my hair pulled out... We then met up with the dubious Ginny Chan [Chanperson], Terry Austin [Tormin Kyril/ HJVF56A], and Mary Esbin [Weeble the Tribble/NRBK70B] and started to play the ST Mystery Game. With the expected phone call from Jim Carey [Q2/J.Carey1/NNKT68B], we disbursed. Saturday saw Kate, Dax, Sarah and I in Montclaire to bomb the mall with certain Shannara friends. On the ride baaack, we laid waste to that Cow named Polly, only to find out that it was a mirage we destroyed... Sunday was a quiet day. We played the Star Trek Trivia Game, crowning Rich Potthoff as Trivia King, with Dax and Rich Feldman [Chatsworthus/R.Feldman/BFSF75A] as Princes and Linda as Princess. The "Royal Crown"ing took place at the Olive Garden. Monday brought the day we were all dreading...the departures. But Sarah strode onto her plane, firm in the knowledge that her mission was complete, Dax departed and filled the plane up with all of his @#%$&# Golden Tribbles, and Kate wandered off into the aisle seat, making sure that her daggers had a seat all to them- selves. Then the real fun began.... *I'm kidding, sheesch...* =) [Editors--this took place in March 1993]. ================ BORG BIOGRAPHIES ================ Linda Freund: Lindaswedacious ----------------------------- We have no title except for Big Cahuna ad Temporum on August 13, 1992 and Campaign Manager for Swannox during the election campaign. Profession: Information Specialist, currently between jobs. She and SU are currently considering moving to another state where jobs are more plentiful. Presently employed at Moorpark College in an easy and enjoyable temporary job entitled Computer Operator. I have 3 grown kids all of whom are students at various col- leges throughout the country. My youngest is leaving home in the fall to attend Eastern Montana College where she will freeze her buns off while learning to ski. Oldest filial unit is studying welding in Arizona and will be getting certified in April or May. Middle unit is still undecided and attending school at Moorpark, but making noises about going to Colorado. Hobbies: Photography, *P, Reading various types of humor, ST (first love TOS), cooking and PARTYING. Gary Fraction: Fraclicutus -------------------------- Known aliases: Fraclicutus of Borg, Cracked Frac, THE OVER- MIND, Q with the Big Red Shoes, Doomsday/Q, Tim the Enchanter, a real (expletive deleted). I joined about a month before the first actual RIF was sent out, (I only joined P* about a month before that) and immediately fell in love with the Borg Club. I mean, a group of folks who actually liked Star Trek, Sci-Fi and comedy but didn't have to talk about it every single minute?? It seemed like heaven!! Then these 'bashers' started coming out of the woodwork. Messing up people's notes, spreading rumors, lies. Man they are a pain. As soon as Royston's Utilities comes out with Pro-Util ver. 6, we intend to filter all these people's notes out of our system. Whoops! Back to our biography. Well, we er.. are actually a Delivery Sales Representative with a small pizza chain in Indi- anapolis. We make, sell, and sometimes deliver the best pizza in ndy. We were in the US Armed forces at one time, and went to Desert Shield/Storm, but decided to get out while we were still alive. Other than that, we would like to say, that we love this country, hate the president, love all Borg, hate all Bashers, really love being able to talk to people cross-country without getting into serious financial dismay. [Editor's note: This was obviously written before the stinking armpit of timed rates was discussed.] ================= BORG COMICOGRAPHY ================= "The Worst of Both Worlds: Part One: The Bludgeoning of Chance" STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, No. 47 (June 1993). DC Comics. Writer: Michael Jan Freidman. Penciller: Peter Krause. Inker: Pablo Marcos. Lettere: Bob Pinaha. Colorist: Julianna Ferriter. Editor: Alan Gold. CAST (identified in text): Picard, Worf, Ro, Crusher, LaForge, Troi, Riker, Data, O'Brien, Ensign Haberman. Alternative Universe: Riker, Worf, LaForge, O'Brien, Locutus, and someone who may be Shelby (not sure). PLOT: Due to a space anomoly the Enterprise and crew are sucked into an alternative parallel universe where the Federation has been subjugated by the Borg. The alternative Enterprise leads the terrorist activities against the Borg occupation. Captain Riker captures the bridge crew and insists that they help the Alternative Federation with their resistance against the Borg (although, we all know it is futile). The Borg only appear in flashbacks. In the alternative universe Troi, Guinan, and Keiko have been killed by the Borg by the time the Enterprise enters the alternative universe (Hey! They didn't mention Tasha Yar! Oh wait...she just does alternative time lines, not alternative parallel universes. One should never get them mixed up.). COMMENTS: This is the first time the Borg have appeared in the comic books. This issue is the first part of a four part series culminating in the 50th issue. ================== LITERARY SIGHTINGS ================== So far the Borg have only been found in three novels. The main appearance was is Peter David's "Vendetta" which was a "Big Novel" (not part of the bi-monthly ST:TNG novel series). Its plot revolved around the Borg and featured a Borg as a main character. This book will be reviewed in detail in a future issue of RIF (Hey! Any volunteers out there???). The other two references are minor. The first one was in the hardcover novel by Margaret Bonanno, "Probe". While cruising in space, the Probe destroys a cube vessel. It is apparent that the cube vessel is a Borg cube. The second mention is in Peter David's "The Siege", the second (No. 2) novel in the "Deep Space Nine" bi-monthly novel series. In this, a Borg Cube is destroyed while coming through the wormhole from the other quadrant during a wormhole anomoly. The Borg appear to have it bad when they appear in the novels...at least two out of three times. We may be seeing a literary theme in it's infancy...destruction of Borg cubes for brief dramatic asides. If anyone in the collective or holding a green card or just visiting comes across any literary sighting of a Borg, please contact the editors of RIF immediately. It's an ugly job, but someone's got to do it! ============== EDITOR NOTICES ============== The Borg Club is located EVERYWHERE. If you wish to be assimilated just ask a local Borg to do so. We are sure they would be more than happy to assimilate you quickly and painlessly, not to mention take your culture and technology from you as well. ================= COPYRIGHT NOTICES ================= "RIF" acknowledges that Paramount Pictures and its various subsidiaries as having the sole rights to the Star Trek trademark. "RIF" has no intention to infringe upon that copyright or earn profit from this publication. It is distributed free of charge. This newsletter may be distributed by anyone if kept intact and not altered in any way. Consider it shareware publishing! Resistance is Futile, copyright (c) 1993 by RIF BBS. ============================ BACK ISSUES OF RIF AVAILABLE ============================ Missing an issue? Used your RIF for a place mat or coaster one time too many? Just mail a self-addressed stamped ($.52) business sized envelope indicating which issue you'd like to RIF BBS, P.O. Box 7822, Onxard, CA 93031 and that abused issue will be replaced. ========================= Addresses of contributors ========================= Fraclicutus: Prodigy:FBJF52A Lindaswedacious: Genie:L.Freund| Prodigy:RFCX68B Mendenhall, Stephen: Prodigy:MFNG88D Oxnardus of Borg (editor): GEnie: K.Taborn| Prodigy:HCMH17A| FidoNet:Oxnardus @ 1:206/2513| VirtualNet: Oxnardus @ 1805020| Internet: k.taborn@genie.geis.com| BorgNet: Oxnardus| RIME: Kym Taborn| RipCity & RIF BBS: Oxnardus| RIF BBS, P.O. Box 7822, Oxnard, CA 93031. Ripley (editor): GEnie:M.Samuels1| Prodigy: NRCR88A|NVN:Msamuels| BorgNet, RipCity, and RIF BBS: Ripley Rambunctious of Borg: Genie:C.Knecht| Prodigy:VCBD90A