In a message dated 11/8/2000 9:51:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< I can only assume the virtual silence over the last week
 or so is due to everyone working triple time in order to
 be able to take time off to attend   ;)
  >>

Deb,

Some of us have been working triple overtime in order to let ][<en attend,
but have still managed to contribute our share of bons mots (or inane
comments, snide remarks, irrelevant bullshit, and disruptive noise) anyway.
I can now vouch for the physical (as well as virtual) existence of Drew, for
what that's worth.

In any case, with ][<en away, yours truly gets left behind to keep Dick from
getting cranky.

Howzabout some Rubbermaid Dork Prizes for the absentees?

Ralph