The StarLink-IRC NEWSLETTER
July 2003
"All the news that fits, we print" SPECIAL:


Vol 6, Issue 7
StarLink-IRC Newsletter
Published Occasionally
Jul 2003

StarLink-IRC Network - Your family friendly cybertown!
IN THIS ISSUE
Celebrations by Chattie
Amazing and Lesser Things by Amazing
Fogweb Follies by Itsy
New Stars by treecat
Way With Words by Scorp
READER CONTRIBUTIONS
Channel Chatter Channel News
Who's Doing What Personal events
Travel Interesting websites
TechTalk Tech tips
Tip of The Month Handy Tips
The Meeting Room Channel & Net Events
In Memoriam Those no longer with us
The Library Humor and Otherwise
Your Birthday Tree
EDITORIAL
Editor-in-Chief - chattie 
Associate Editor - NOLady Web Version Layout - Itsy 
Network Info and Notices News
General Information General
Reader Commentary Letters
Editor Emeritus - Lois

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SL-IRC LOGO STUFF SHAMELESS PLUG

StarLink-IRC has made available some items (mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats) with our logo hrough cafepress.com at http://www.cafeshops.com/slirc Cafepress handles all sales, production, shipping, and warranty. StarLink-IRC gets no money from sales of these items. (All prices and shipping costs are set by cafepress without any additions by StarLink-IRC)


General Information
Logo Stuff: SL-IRC logo items (non-profit) http://www.cafeshops.com/slirc
Security: TriStar and security: www.starlink-irc.org/security/
Webring: For all who have webpages check www.starlink-irc.org/webring.html
Guestbook: Visit or Sign our guestbook to enter your comments (and see others)
Ombudspersons: See www.starlink-irc.org/slirc-org.html#Ombudsman
Why We (SL-IRC) Are Here: A #Townhall Special Presentation

Email Updates: All channel owners: If you happen to change ISP's change of email address please let someone in #Channels know. If for any reason cservice needs to get in touch with you about your channel, we need a valid email address. You can let cservice know by sending an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org

Word Games:  Live trivia at various times and places throughout the week.

#International: We hope to bring together folks from all nations and languages .. come join us for chat, good friends, and if you can volunteer to translate, all the better. Even a smattering of another language is welcomed!

WWW (Way With Words): Have you tried to come up with the perfect verse, greeting or message when sending a card, and your mind draws a blank? If you have some favorites, send them to Pat@pobox.com

DISCLAIMER - Web sites shown or linked here may contain executable files or programs. Be advised that StarLink-IRC has no knowledge of the suitability or effects these may have on your system. We advise everyone to make a carefully informed decision prior to running any new software.


LETTERS AND NOTICES

The editorial staff desires to expand our newsletter, include more of our users in it, and generally make it more interesting.  One of the ideas we're tossing around is to have a recipe column each month.  Would any of you like to volunteer to write a recipe column for the newsletter?   Perhaps someone would like to write a gardening column or maybe a pets column?  Do you have any other ideas for new columns in our newsletter? 
Please let us know!!

Comments? Remarks? Send them in!

Thanks to Chattie for doing a great job on our network's newsletter!  Chattie and Palidin (#30_Fun and #Trivia_Chat) are in the midst of relocating and are greatly missed!  We wish them well in their move and hope they return  to us safely soon.

THIS MONTH'S DATES TO REMEMBER

July

  • NO birthdays were announced this month.  (Surely SOME of you were born, right?!!!) Therefore, the editorial staff will keep all the birthday cakes and presents that were sent in for this month's birthday boys and girls.  Next month, let us know the dates of your birthdays!!!  (Where ARE those cakes?  I know they were here...  ITSY?!?!?!?!?!?!!!)

August

  • See above


Please send your channel's birthdays and anniversaries for our Celebrations Column! And tell us which channels you are on!
amazing
AMAZING AND LESSER THINGS!
by Amazing
Changes that have taken place on the net this past month:
Welcome back to cservice andrew and also welcome back to WilliamsLake server as an IRCop!

andrew was on staff before but had to leave due to school responsibilities. He has now graduated and is able to help out on StarLink-IRC :) Congrats on the graduation!

Congratulations to NOLady on becoming a member of cservice. NOLady will now be able to help everyone with addmasks etc. We know she'll do an excellent job!

Thanks to OldCrow for being a great admin of the Yarmouth server. OldCrow has some commitments coming up and won't be able to spend as much time online so he has given up being admin of the Yarmouth server and willco offered to take it over. Thanks willco and welcome back as a server admin!

There is also another java chat available if you don't use mIRC or PIRCH. treecat has put one up on the yarmouth server and the address is http://yarmouth.ns.ca.starlink-irc.org

We are very fortunate now to have 5 java chats for users to choose from.

REMINDER:

#mirc_colors will be celebrating its 6th birthday on StarLink-IRC by having a birthday bash!!

A color show will be held on Saturday, Aug 2nd at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT and again on Sunday, Aug 3rd at 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT and at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT. YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!The sounds for the show can be downloaded from http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/cryssysascii/show/indexshow.html Get them NOW and be prepared for the show!

For those of you who were used to using the Atlanta server, it will not be coming back, so be sure you modify any aliases or servers in your list to reflect this change. Thanks to IronHawk (admin) and wildchild (co-admin) for their time spent on the Atlanta server!


Thanks to everyone for making StarLink-IRC the wonderful cybertown that it is!!!!!!

Reminder to all channel owners: If you happen to have a change of email address PLEASE let CService know so we can update the channel information. If for any reason CService needs to get in touch with you about your channel we NEED a valid email address. You can let CService know by sending an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org or come to #channels and let an op know.

As some of you might know, there are other nets out there with the word 'starlink' in them. When telling your friends about what net you chat on -- PLEASE make sure you say StarLink-IRC.Org.
And don't forget There is a 'quicklist' of servers at http://www.starlink-irc.org/serverlist.html
CHANNEL CHATTER
Tell us about your channel - send info to newsletter@starlink-irc.org
#thedailygrind

Don't forget to check out #thedailygrind News Quiz Sunday @ 9 pm eastern  The most fun you can have in irc with your clothes on. Who will be this weeks Quiz Wiz??? Join #thedailygrind Sunday July 27th @ 9 pm eastern!!!

grindage






#40-up
#40-up is a channel that prides its self on friendly good natured chat . If you pop in and there is no one there.. please twiddle your thumbs for a minute or two.  It's excellent exercise.  Someone is bound to show up fairly close to 8 pm EST.  If you can't twiddle your thumbs try tongue exercises.. or stare at a bright shiny object.
The room is owned by Kaydee ably assisted by her sidekicks Ruddyduck, Woolfie ,yapp.
Drop in take a look for yourself, see if it ain't just a big ole honking friendly channel !


Yapp
WHO'S DOING WHAT?

Thanks to hiddendoor for this notice:

Excited is getting married!
Excited ops in both #Autism and #fibrochat and is getting married Sunday, July 27th. She'll be in #fibrochat for coffee about 8 am Eastern Sunday for coffee.
Please join us for a little bridal shower.

FOGWEB FOLLIES
A short column of made-up facts and non-information brought to you by your friendly neighborhood arachnidspider

Last of the girl months is gone and the only thing useful your intrepid arachnid has done is repair the sidewalk. But .. there was something to be learned here about the adhesive qualities of concrete.

BEAUTY TIP -- when you pull bits of concrete off your toes, it leaves little pink dots. Anyone interested in a concrete skin refresher, contact IMI at 1-800-RESTRAININGORDER and ask for the skin recycling department.

In the travel dept, we have learned that some folks from down south ventured forth in the Yatmobile to points north in ohio and pennsy in a flying round trip. Most of the visitees survived with minor damage. Although, seems someone is not fond of winding little roads and hills. If one asks around, i am certain somebody will rat out ^H^H^H^H^H^H volunteer details.

On the news front .. your blue round investigator wonders if you can sue the plant food manufacturers if your begonias get overfed and fat then die. Hey, who knows whats in "miracle" gro anyway? (wink wink wink) .. the possibilities are endless.

Til next month....see you around the net.

Itsy

treecat
NEW CHANNELS
New Stars Linked by Treecat

A warm welcome to this month's new channels and their owners.
If you have a chance, do stop in and give these folks a friendly Hi!
#PoWeR_NaPpErS - wolfie
#Boomerang - LadyE
#twistopia - mako
#UNO - Dr_Z
#Teen-Chat - HeavyMetal
#WineCellar - Jamela

New Channel Owners: Send information on your channel to the newsletter for publication in the next issue.

Places to go on the net
TRAVEL

CERT HOME COMPUTER SECURITY PAGE

One-stop shopping for all you need to know!

TIP OF THE MONTH

Hope some of these solutions help you ward off mosquitoes for the summer!

Things to know
TECH TALK

Backup IRCs for our webbies!
Thanks again to Zoobers for making life easier for web-tv users!  If Zoobers IRC is ever down, Makk was nice enough to give us a list of other IRC's to use.
 The channel name of your choice can be substituted for fibrochat, of course.

Quasarr's irc
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=63.239.59.241port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=24.153.149.121port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=207.176.172.152port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=207.113.129.15port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=4.23.70.4port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=209.194.41.50port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=206.229.113.208port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=64.114.74.201port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://quasarr0.tripod.com/irc.html?serv=217.10.142.37port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT

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Seminole Wind Irc
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=63.239.59.241port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=24.153.149.121port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=207.176.172.152port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=207.113.129.15port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=4.23.70.4port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=209.194.41.50port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=206.229.113.208port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=64.114.74.201port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://members.tripod.com/~scoobydoonut/irc/swirc.html?serv=217.10.142.37port=6665chan=fibrochat

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The Gang Irc
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=63.239.59.241port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=24.153.149.121port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=207.176.172.152port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=207.113.129.15port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=4.23.70.4port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=209.194.41.50port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=206.229.113.208port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=64.114.74.201port=6665chan=fibrochat
http://www.geocities.com/wsss20012002/chat2.html?serv=217.10.142.37port=6665chan=fibrochat

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One of Timbo's irc's...
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=63.239.59.241port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=24.153.149.121port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=207.176.172.152port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=4.23.70.4port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=207.113.129.15port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=209.194.41.50port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=206.229.113.208port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=64.114.74.201port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT
http://www.geocities.com/timborocks/ircs/chat-13.html?serv=217.10.142.37port=6665chan=FIBROCHAT

Thank you, Makk!  You are appreciated!!

PLEASE everyone keep your antivirus programs up to date!

THE MEETING ROOM
by Amazing

All Times Eastern North America

Nothing for this month
RESERVE TOWNHALL FOR YOUR MEETING!

#Townhall can be reserved for parties or meetings. Send an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org if you are interested in reserving the channel for an event. An email will be sent back, confirming the reservation. Put #townhall in the SUBJECT of the mail, and date, time and reason in the BODY.

IN MEMORIAM
Those who have moved on
Those Lost

AndIronhawk Still
Remembered
In Loving Memory


Amazing reminds us that there may be other folks hurting, so take the time to think of them.
contributed poems, humor, and stori
THE LIBRARY
Humorous Signs
contributed by Scorp

Spotted in a toilet of a London office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.

In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.

In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office:: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN.

In an office:  AFTER TEA BREAK, STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD.

Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN.

Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park: ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Notice in a field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES

Message on a leaflet: IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

On a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)


WWW (WAY WITH WORDS)
by Scorp
    FRIEND
    A friend is someone we turn to,
    When our spirits need a lift.
    A friend is someone we treasure,
    For our friendship is a gift.
    A friend is someone who fills our lives,
    With beauty, joy, and grace.
    And makes the world we live in,
    A better and happier place

Have you tried to find the perfect verse, greeting or message when sending a card, and your mind draws a blank? If you have some favorites, send them to Pat@pobox.com
.
See you online - Chattie

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Channel Event Schedule
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Note: All times are Eastern US
DAY
TIME
CHANNEL
EVENT
SUN
9:30 PM
#TownHall
Our net  meeting for everyone .. come on in! 
MON
 --:--
--
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TUE
10:00 PM
#WTGO
Live Trivia and Games
WED
 --:--
--
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THU
 8:00 PM
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
#OldRadio
#MoonShadow
#WTGO
Fans of Old Time Radio - 7th year online!!
Trivia! Every thursday
Live Trivia and Games
FRI
8:00 PM 
9:00 PM
#Islander
#Just4Fun
Live Trivia!
Now and then. Outburst games! Fun for All
SAT
10:09 PM
#WTGO
Live Trivia and Games
ANY All Day #Trivia_Dreams
Trivia





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