On Sat, 15 Feb 1997, Dale Thorn wrote:
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 18:43:51 -0800 From: Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net> Reply-To: freedom-knights@jetcafe.org To: Toto <toto@sk.sympatico.ca> Cc: cypherpunks@algebra.com, cypherpunks@toad.com, freedom-knights@jetcafe.org Subject: Re: The EFF
Toto wrote:
At 9:36 AM -0800 2/14/97, Declan McCullagh wrote: It is my (limited) understanding that the EFF has discovered that
Timothy C. May wrote: the support that comes with private philanthropy from will o'wisp Bay Area 'liberals' doesn't carry the terrible burden of having to compete for the petty contributions of the UnRich. I have a brother-in-law who gives seminars to the Nouveau Riche in the Bay Area, teaching them how to give their money away to 'good' causes. I believe that one of the prime considerations in separating the 'good' causes from the 'bad' causes has something to do with the the proper wine being served with the cheese and cracker offerings during their cocktail parties.
Wine and cheese are the key. You hit that one on the head. I tried those Mensa parties in Beverly Hills a few times, but the girls want you to kiss their hands like some kinda princesses or something, whereas I think a simple handshake would suffice. So I just quit going. Maybe this has something to do with why there are no c-punks meetings in the L.A. area.
Dale, so you are in mensa? Did you have to take a test?