Well, the only connection is disconnection, as Gandalf [a British hacker] would say.
That's what i'm putting on my epitaph. THE ONLY CONNECTION IS DISCONNECTION … Oh well, maybe i'll take a few of the buggers with me when they come for me.
- Par
Subject: Oh well.
From: The Parmaster
Date: Tue Jan 23 19:30:05 1990
`And now, the end is near. I've traveled each and every byway …' in the words of the King. Oh well. Who cares? He was a fat shit before he died anyway.
To everyone who's been a good friend of mine and help me cover up the fact that i don't know a fucking thing—i thank u. And to everyone else, take it easy and hang tough.
i was temporarily insane at the time
See you smart guys at the funny farm.
- Par
Subject: Par
From: Erik Bloodaxe
Date: Tue Jan 23 23:21:39 1990
Shit man, don't drink and think about things like that. It's not healthy, mentally or physically.
Come to Austin, Texas.
We'll keep you somewhere until we can get something worked out for you.
A year in minimum security (Club Fed) is better then chucking a whole life. Hell, you're 19!! I have discarded the `permanent' solution for good. Dead people can't get laid, but people in federal prisons DO get conjugal visits!!!
Think of
Theorem.
Call over here at whatever time you read this … I can see you are really getting worried, so just fucking call …
- Erik
Subject: Hah
From: The Parmaster
Date: Thu Jan 25 18:58:00 1990
Just keep in mind they see everything you do. Believe me. I know.
- Par
Subject: Well shit.
From: The Parmaster
Date: Mon Jan 29 15:45:05 1990
It's happening soon guys.
I wish i could have bought more time. And worked out a deal. But nada. They are nearby now.
I can tell which cars are theirs driving by outside. This is the weirdest case of Deja vu i've ever had.
Anyway got an interesting call today. It was from Eddie, one of the
Bell systems computers.
It was rather fantasy like … Probably just his way of saying
`Goodbye'. Eddie was a good friend, smartest damn UNIX box around …
And he called today to tell me goodbye.
Now i know i'm fucked. Thanks, Eddie, it's been real. (whoever you are) `ok eddie, this one's for you'
Much Later,
