no.... I don't think that is what is being asked here, read the message again and you will see that he is asking for getting news not being news (even though I would love it if aolers would become news in the worst way), so I suggest that instead he should do this: 1.) go to his mailbox or PO box 2.) open up his computer 3.) carefully insert mail in any possible cavity (in computer stones for brain) 4.) and now proceed with prior suggestion or 5.) ensure computer is plugged in (wall socket, you know... socket connected to power grid, grid connected to generator... etc) 6.) pour water or other suitably conductive liquid on whole mess 7.) repeat all steps as often as necessary for enlightenment to be achieved This might not get the poster closer to knowledge as far as news is concerned but it should definitely provide us with a chuckle or two. -----Original Message----- From: HyperReal-Anon <nobody@sind.hyperreal.art.pl> To: cypherpunks@toad.com <cypherpunks@toad.com> Date: Sunday, August 30, 1998 3:42 PM Subject: Re: News for class

On Sun, 30 Aug 1998, sboyd wrote:

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Please inform me how I can get the news each day by e-mail at flashboyd@aol.com. This information will be used in my comm class.

It's really easy, but requires some work with hardware. First, you open your computer. Then you get a large sledgehammer and bash the inside of the computer thrice. WARNING: If you do it less than three times this may not work! Then, you get five liters of rubbing alcohol and pour it into the machine, wait about a minute, then stick your head about an inch from it and drop a match.

Congratulations! You're in the news!