Underground: Hacking, madness and obsession on the electronic frontier Part 20

From: The Parmaster Date: Tue Jan 23 19:30:05 1990

'And now, the end is near. I've traveled each and every byway ...' in the words of the King. Oh well. Who cares? He was a fat s.h.i.+t before he died anyway.

To everyone who's been a good friend of mine and help me cover up the fact that i don't know a f.u.c.king thing--i thank u. And to everyone else, take it easy and hang tough.

i was temporarily insane at the time

See you smart guys at the funny farm.

- Par

Subject: Par From: Erik Bloodaxe Date: Tue Jan 23 23:21:39 1990

s.h.i.+t man, don't drink and think about things like that. It's not healthy, mentally or physically.

Come to Austin, Texas.

We'll keep you somewhere until we can get something worked out for you.

A year in minimum security (Club Fed) is better then chucking a whole life. h.e.l.l, you're 19!! I have discarded the 'permanent' solution for good. Dead people can't get laid, but people in federal prisons DO get conjugal visits!!!

Think of Theorem.

Call over here at whatever time you read this ... I can see you are really getting worried, so just f.u.c.king call ...

- Erik

Subject: Hah From: The Parmaster Date: Thu Jan 25 18:58:00 1990

Just keep in mind they see everything you do. Believe me. I know.

- Par

Subject: Well s.h.i.+t.

From: The Parmaster Date: Mon Jan 29 15:45:05 1990

It's happening soon guys.

I wish i could have bought more time. And worked out a deal. But nada. They are nearby now.

I can tell which cars are theirs driving by outside. This is the weirdest case of Deja vu i've ever had.

Anyway got an interesting call today. It was from Eddie, one of the Bell systems computers.

It was rather fantasy like ... Probably just his way of saying 'Goodbye'. Eddie was a good friend, smartest d.a.m.n UNIX box around ...

And he called today to tell me goodbye.

Now i know i'm f.u.c.ked. Thanks, Eddie, it's been real. (whoever you are) 'ok eddie, this one's for you'

Much Later,

- Par

Subject: Par From: Erik Bloodaxe Date: Mon Jan 29 19:36:38 1990

Buddy, Par, you are over the edge ... lay off the weed. Not everyone with gla.s.ses and dark suits are Feds. Not all cars with generic hubcaps are government issue.

Well, h.e.l.l, I don't know what the h.e.l.l 'Eddie' is, but that's a real bizarre message you left.

Fly to Austin ... like tomorrow ... got plenty of places to stash you until things can be smoothed out for a calm transition.

- Erik

Subject: eehh...

From: Phoenix [from Australia]

Date: Tue Jan 30 07:25:59 1990

hmmmmmmmm...

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Subject: Par and Erik From: Daneel Olivaw Date: Mon Jan 29 21:10:00 1990

Erik, you aren't exactly the best person to be stas.h.i.+ng people are you?

Subject: You know you are screwed when.

From: The Parmaster Date: Wed Jan 31 14:26:04 1990

You know you are screwed when:

When surveyers survey your neighbors regularly, and wear sungla.s.ses when it's like 11 degrees farenheit and cloudy as h.e.l.l out.

When the same cars keep driving by outside day and night. (I've been thinking about providing coffee an d doughnuts).

- Par

Subject: heh, Par From: The Mentor Date: Wed Jan 31 16:37:04 1990

Ummm. I wear sungla.s.ses when it's 11 degrees and cloudy ... so you can eliminate that one. :-)