[KCDXC] Aired out
Mike ZooLoo
[email protected]
Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:31:58 -0800 (PST)
Thanks for the feedback.
Here's a webpage I made. It is meant in the spirit of
fun. A lot of folks enjoy the humor of it...hope you
see it too. Click on the "Crab of the Month" link
once you get through the introduction.
http://www.qsl.net/aa0mz/crab.htm
73,
Jim (AA0MZ)
--- ak0a <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hear Hear Jim, I agree with you 100%.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike ZooLoo" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [KCDXC] Aired out
>
>
> > Tom said a lot here to think about. I can't speak
> of
> > what was said and how the past was because I'm the
> new
> > guy. I can add some things to think about.
> >
> > I joined this club because of several things I
> felt I
> > had in common. 1) I enjoy amateur radio 2) I
> enjoy
> > DXing (Well there are lots of clubs that offer
> those
> > two things, so why KCDXC?)
> >
> > 3) I am originally from the Kansas City
> > area...Overland Park
> >
> > 4) The sense of humor I saw displayed in reading
> the
> > web site especially displayed in the carp
> tournament.
> >
> > I got the impression KCDXC was about having FUN
> with a
> > great hobby and common interests.
> >
> > I was further impressed with the TI9M operation
> and
> > the presentations at Salina and Omaha.
> >
> > I was impressed with the volunteering of operating
> the
> > QSL bureau...and have been pleased with its
> operation.
> >
> > I enjoyed the great HUMOR and spirit of those
> KCDXC
> > members I met in Omaha.
> >
> > --- Mike Crabtree <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > It all seems like such trivial issues anyway.
> There
> > > are so many more serious things in life that we
> all
> > > should be concerned about.
> >
> > You are so right, Mike. There are deaths in the
> > family, divorces, anthrax, planes flying into
> > buildings, cancers, being recalled by the
> military,
> > filing taxes, paying bills, unemployment and
> typhoons
> > in Guam.
> >
> > These all cause me concern. In order to be
> healthy I
> > take a break away from such things every once in a
> > while.
> >
> > I watch something trivial like grown men getting
> paid
> > to hit a little white ball and then chase it.
> >
> > I do nonsense like throw a little piece of metal
> on a
> > string into the water and bring it back in over
> and
> > over and over in the hopes of catching a fish that
> I
> > will more than likely release shortly after
> catching
> > it.
> >
> > I go in the car with the family to some town I
> have
> > never been to before for no particular reason and
> we
> > explore, have a meal, and head home.
> >
> > I work for an hour on my radio to get someone to
> send
> > "AA0MZ 599 TU," spend money trying to get a piece
> of
> > paper proving I talked to them and then spend more
> > money getting someone to validate the proof that I
> > really talked to them. All so I can tell people
> who
> > pretend but real don't care.
> >
> > I get together with friends in person or on the
> > computer and share laughs, jokes, good natured
> barbs
> > and enjoy the best in sophomoric humor. Wasted
> > bandwidth is the bandwidth you don't use.
> >
> > Most importantly I try to be tolerant. I see
> teasing
> > as a good natured fun and can tell the difference
> when
> > someone is being mean. Those who take such
> teasing as
> > serious rather than the good spirited fun it was
> meant
> > to be, need to lighten up. Getting worked up
> about
> > trivial things is not relaxing...as you say,
> "There
> > are so many more serious things in life..."
> >
> > Life is too short for QRP some say.
> >
> > I say life is too short to not find time to laugh
> and
> > enjoy it.
> >
> > However...you are correct that in humor one has to
> be
> > careful. Religion and politics have been known to
> > start wars between countries...it can do it with
> > people too. If you dish it, you gotta take it.
> If
> > you can't/don't want to play...don't go there.
> Delete
> > buttons are wonderful things.
> >
> > It has been nice meeting you guys here and
> > participating together in contests. (There are
> ZERO
> > active hams in Nemaha County.)
> >
> > 73,
> > Merry Christmas (for those of you that celebrate
> that)
> > and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year,
> >
> > Jim (AA0MZ)
> >
> > --- Tom Baugh <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > I'm going to bed after this last comment. I
> hadn't
> > > read all the additional posts after Bill's
> request
> > > for me (and all) to lighten up.
> > > I'm not sure if this club enjoys humor or not,
> if
> > > it's sense of humor is appropriate for all
> > > audiences.
> > > Due to lack of activity in the early months of
> the
> > > contest season, I made a strong effort through
> the
> > > only avenue we have (or adequately use) to
> > > communicate, this reflector. The activity level
> > > increased not only on the reflector.. but also
> on
> > > the air and for that I am happy. I'm not sure
> what
> > > gets certain people's drawers in a wad.
> > > We found out that AA0MZ has a sense of humor
> (some
> > > like it and some don't).
> > > When he called me "Tommy Boy" I didn't jump up
> and
> > > holler.. he didn't mean anything by it.
> > > Some people who are saying others should not
> post
> > > non-amateur radio post have some of the most
> blatent
> > > (sp) examples of the very thing they say they
> don't
> > > want.
> > > After two years in this club, I'm still not sure
> > > what it stands for.
> > > But one thing which I have tried to bring to the
> > > club is an openess and inviting atmosphere for
> new
> > > people.
> > > I've obviously come up against some opposition
> to
> > > that. I'm not sure why.
> > > I think I'll go back to sitting by the
> sidelines.
> > > Sometimes when you take a risk you get burned. I
> > > sure recognize that!
> > >
> > > All aired out,
> > > Goodnight.
> > >
> > >
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