Geoff Thatcher wrote:

> worthj1970@yahoo.com (John W.) wrote in message news:<73fde4f0.0408260609.7a501cbf@posting.google.com>...
> 
>>geoffthatcher@my-deja.com (Geoff Thatcher) wrote in message news:<59adc96.0408252326.3afc676f@posting.google.com>...
>>
>>>Which is precisely why I asked:  why the hell is Kevin Gowen again
>>>stinking up my chatbox?
>>
>>But at least your chatbox has something in it. There for awhile it
>>seemed we could go for days without a post, or only a handful.
> 
> That's true...and he has managed to bring this corner of NotUsenet
> back into alignment with EricWorld  -- no mean feat.
> 
> I guess I just pine for the ghosts of fj.life.in-japan past.

I am reminded of various experiments that have been performed in which 
lab rats were placed in cages, with the only source of entertainment 
being a button that provided a near deadly electrical shock. Generally, 
the rats will punch the button rather than be bored.

Start squeaking, guys.

KWW