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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE GALACTIC BORG CONSCIOUSNESS
ISSUE NUMBER 8
May 1993
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE ("RIF") is published and edited by Kym Masera Taborn
(Oxnardus) and Marian Samuels (Radioactivus) for distribution on various
national electronic services and local electronic BBS echos. Addresses of all
contributors and extended copyright notices are found at the end of this
newsletter.
FROM THE DIARY OF THE SUPREME BORG RADIOACTIVUS
Subject: Change of Borg Club Location
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Hunger level at time of writing: IMMENSE
It was with a high level of excitement and, admittedly, some
fear, that I began the long journey into the land of GEnie. The
human entities seemed to be oblivious to my need for a fast and
smooth entry into the land, however, and so I finally had to
beat them over the head repeatedly before they gave me access to
the land of milk and honey. Seems they were afraid that we would
be assimilating all of their resources. Once I assured them that
we had no intention of running off with their G.E. lightbulbs,
they smiled and opened the door.
At first it was a bit scary. Where were the graphics? Where
were those all-so-familiar advertisements? Where th' heck was my
mouse? But, with a little patience, and a call to my pal Oxnar-
dus, I made my way to the new Borg Club. Waiting there patiently
were some old faces...and some new ones. And so, with my heart
thumping mightily in my chest (much to the delight of some of the
male Borg), I typed in my first reply...and got shot down by the
sysops (system operators) for using the traditional Borg ALL CAPS
MODE. But, since this IS a new land, and a strange one at that, I
just smiled... and lost my caps entirely. Heh, heh... (Note to
myself: remember to send each sysop a Ferengi for Christmas this
year...).
The next day, as I happily opened my Cube-shaped mailbox, a
ton of letters piled out. Overwhelmed, I shoved most of them back
in (probably dropping a few on the ground in the process) and ran
to Oxnardus. With implants shaking, I listened as she explained
the process of sending carbon copies and the practice of mailing
lists. Relieved that I was not on some company's junk mail list,
I opened my mailbox again and read for the better part of the
day.
Unbeknownst to the Borg Club, the Q Continuum had opened shop
in the space just below ours. This has resulted in a severe
shortage of green cards... (Note to myself: contact Local 803
and inform them that they must work overtime for the next few
centuries to handle this influx of aliens requesting green
cards. Also, do not forget to inform them that the last batch of
green cards were actually blue. This will not do at all!) What
is in store for the Borg Club in the future? I haven't a clue.
But I do know that it will be full of pizza, carbonated bever-
ages, hot tubs, and bad, very bad, puns.
---Radioactivus: Supreme Taco
PIZZA
by Lindaswedacious
Pizza was discovered by the Neapolitans with the help of Borg
who had more appetite than money and more imagination than sup-
plies in the cupboard. Pizza was created through the talent for
improvisation of Neapolitan bakers who came from the poorer quar-
ters. They knew how to make the best of the little that they had.
Pizzas, then, are the triumph of the poor man over poverty. It is
an ingenious materialization of the zest for existence.
Pizza is still precious to Neapolitans and Borg. It has
brought them fame and fortune. Sophia Loren, who herself comes
from one of the poor quarters of Naples, always expresses her
pleasure in making her own pizza at home.
The basis for pizza is a smooth, elastic yeast dough. Italians
and Borg say that it must come from hard Italian wheat. A pizza
is not prepared quickly either. It must be kneaded and manipu-
lated; it must be tossed up in the air and caught, twisted around
the hand, slapped on the table (being careful not to slap too
hard or it will bruise), rolled, pulled and handled with all the
skill of a juggler and a lover.
In some restaurants, this is done right in the midst of the
patrons. It is only through this play of virtuosity that the
dough for a really good pizza is formed. Then this dough is pop-
ped into an extremely hot oven. What comes out is an inexpen-
sive, light, crispy crust, ready to be filled with equally inex-
pensive ingredients. The original Neapolitan pizza contained
only slices of Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, anchovies (little
fishies), garlic and oregano, and a few drops of green olive oil.
Today there are thousands of variations of this original pizza
(even more in California); and Italians would not be Italian if
they did not let their fantasy run wild in this field.
Pizza is eaten piping hot right out of the oven, except when
you eat it for breakfast. The Italian writer Leon Gessi, who was
an undercover Borg, once wrote in a poem about pizza:
"You must face a pizza with 100% trust,
as the waiter sets it before you
like a freshly blossomed flower,
noble, rich and fragrant.
You must give yourself over to it completely.
The cheese sizzles and bubbles,
it is shining with oil, streaked red with tomatoes,
and golden brown.
The first glowing hot mouthful dances
between tongue and palate;
it is a cloud of fragrance,
it unveils a taste than cannot be clearly defined;
it is sometimes both lightly smooth and hot with pepper;
it is a heavy robust softness.
Each mouthful that glides down your throat
begs to be followed by another."
BORG NOSTALGIA
Remember the Special On-Line
Rasher War III RIF's?
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Special On-Line Rasher War III Issue.
NO. 7A1 (Thursday, February 25, 1993). Published by the Borg Re-
sistance and Freedom Fighters.
FROM THE EDITOR:
It seems like just yesterday we were in the midst of Rasher War
II reminiscing about the First Rasher War (the War to End all
Rasher Wars). Well, our friends are baaa-ack and it is up to us
to give them a hearty Borg welcome and to humor them in return
for their obvious concern and selfless expenditures of time and
energy. They may be rude and they may be crude, but on the bottom
line they are ours. That's all that counts. So, let's show them
how to partay dudes.
SUPREME BORG OXNARDUS COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT
Exclusive Interview
RIF: So, like, why now? Why not, say, yesterday?
OXY: I was busy, all right?
RIF: How are the other cahunas taking it?
OXY: I dunno.
RIF: Do you think you have the right stuff to lead the Borg
during this time of peril?
OXY: Excuse me, but are you talking to me?
RIF: Uh...yes, I am.
OXY: You are what?
RIF: I am.
OXY: Am what?
RIF: Talking to you.
OXY: So?
RIF: This is an interview.
OXY: Oh.
RIF: Do you have the right stuff?
OXY: Of course I do! Can't you tell?
A PAID ADVERTISEMENT:
A Message from the Borg Republican Army.
Still angry about Bush not being re-elected? Hate being
occupied by Rashers, of all people? Hillary bothering the heck
out of you? Join BRA: THE BORG REPUBLICAN ARMY!
Help smuggle illegal pizzas and forbidden Jolt Colas to
sympathetic campesinos! Call yourself after an item of women's
lingerie! Refuse to cease your bodily functions! Remain a Borg
AND REVEL IN IT!!!!
Still feel guilty about the Vichy Government? Well, we have a
unique opportunity to KEEP HISTORY FROM REPEATING ITSELF! Become
a junk food terrorist! Consume things!
Blow up things! Do anything! Everything is kosher with us.
We're the Borg Republican Army. Recruiting at a sector near you.
Now interviewing for Precinct Captains and Hall Monitors.
PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE
Oink You Borg are pathetic.
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Special On-Line Rasher War III Issue. No.
7A2 (Friday, 02-26-93). Published by the Borg Resistance and
Freedom Fighters.
FROM THE EDITOR:
It seems like we only just yesterday issued the first wartime RIF
and today we have over 7 borg and non-borgs willing to keep the
light burning in these dark times. O, the occupiers may seem to
have mightier numbers and a mightier arsenal, but we are pro-
tecting our turf, our homeland, our way of life. We few, we de-
termined few, shall resist until we have our homeland back or we
are no more.
INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FROM THE SUPREME BORG OXNARDUS
(smuggled in at great peril through hostile Rasher lines)
"Just wanted to say, hi!"
BORG POLL
What should we call our occupiers? They call themselves "Bashers"
or the "Alliance". Some resistance groups call them "Rashers" or
"Antiborg". What do you think they should be called? Either post
your answers in this string or e-mail to HCMH17A. No names are
too undignified.
TRAVELLER'S ADVISORY
The Borg Tourist Agency has issued the following traveller's ad-
visory: Warning. Counterfeit Borg Tourist Agency endorsements are
rampant on the Borg Boards. Beware.
BORG REPUBLICAN ARMY (BRA) CHIT-CHAT
"We Aren't Afraid to Be Associated With Women's Lingerie"
The Borg Republican Army is the rudest organized faction of the
Borg resistance movement currently active in the Borg Club areas.
BRA invites all, borg and non-borg to join and help make a state-
ment against this rude occupation of a very armless group of
people. This area is devoted to BRA dialogue among members and
non-members. Please send all comments or questions to this string
OR e-mail to HCMH17A. BRA...be a borg, be a republican, and be a
paramilitary. Only BRA offers you all this...and more.
As long as the diabolical Vichyistic Rashers continue to occupy
parts of Borg Space without invitation, the party animalistic,
Borg-loving, ON-LINE RIF will continue publishing. ON-LINE RIF
accepts unsolicited submissions so fast it would make your im-
plants spin. Post all submissions in this string or e-mail it to
HCMH17F.
ON-LINE RIF TRIVIA
Contrary to a popular rumor, ON-LINE RIF is not published by Gan-
nett.
SLOGAN CONTEST ANNOUNCED.
The Borg resistance needs slogans for it's battle against the
overpowering forces of the Rashers. This is an open contest. Any
and all slogans will be considered. Please submit slogans in this
string or e-mail...where??? Everybody now: HCMH17A!!! The person
with the most fertile mind will be made Propaganda Minister for
the Revolutionary Government.
Have a good day and God bless -- editors of ON-LINE RIF
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Special On-Line Rasher War III Issue. No.
7A3 (Saturday, 02-27-93). Published by the Borg Resistance and
Freedom Fighters:
"Disorganized and Ready to Fight For It! (As Long As No One Gets
Hurt)"
FROM THE EDITOR:
The Borg Resistance has finally reached critical mass. We now
have enough dedicated freedom fighters to continue with our ob-
jectives until the Prodigy Service goes bankrupt. Although this
special daily on-line RIF will continue until this distasteful
occupation is over, the good news is that the regular mail RIF
will continue as well! Now in its new bimonthly format, expect
new and exciting changes with the April newsletter.
BORG POLL:
What should we call our occupiers? So far we have had four whole
responses!! They were: (1) not to mention them at all; (2)
rashers; (3) antiborg; and (4) Bigots of Other Borg Society.
Obviously, the poll is inconclusive.
SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED!
B.R.A. has a new Minister of Propaganda. No other than our very
own Wazzuus of Borg. Her award winning slogans were: "No More
Stupid Jerks"; "What's That On My Shoe?", and the new battle cry
of B.R.A.: "Disorganized and Ready to Fight For It (As Long As No
One Gets Hurt)".
An honorable mention goes to Facetious of Borg for "Resistance
is Feudal."
INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FROM THE SUPREME BORG OXNARDUS:
"Some are born great, others merely wake up with a headache. Got
an aspirin?"
INTERVIEW WITH TRICIUS
The following is an exclusive interview with Tricius O' Borga-
roonie, author of such classics as "Diary of a Borg on the
outside" and other barely remembered favorites.
RIF: So, give us your opinion on the third war.
Tricius: Which one do you mean?
RIF: The one with the bashers.
Tricius: Oh, there's a war?
RIF: Isn't there a war going on between the Borgs and the
Bashers again?
Tricius: Where?
RIF: Here.
Tricius: Where's here?
RIF: Have you been talking to Oxnardus?
Tricius: Who?
RIF: You know, Oxy...Armchair Musicologist, Welcome Wagon,
Bob and Clara fan.
Tricius: Bob who?
RIF: Bob. We think he did things with pianos.
Tricius: Do you think that bashers do things with pianos?
RIF: We don't know. There was a rumor that they once
thought this was the Victor Borge club.
Tricius: Oh, yeah! That was when I thought they suffered from
"Pianist Envy".
RIF: Yep, that's right. Now, what do you think of the third
war?
Tricius: What war?
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Welcome to the First Edition of Off Line RIF, the un-official
voice of the Borg Collective:
It has come to our attention that Chief Justice Marianus of Borg,
has been seen recently at a raid of the Chex-Mix plant In
Swannoxville, WV. Reports indicate that Marianus was chanting
something to the effect off "Richard Simmons was wrong!"
In other news, Former Cahuna Oxnardus was seen in a remote part
of Prodigy forming a elite squad of Male Dancers to open her own
club. Called Oxys, the club will feature oiled men, and photo
ops.
And now an on line advertisment.
A World of Adventure and Good Food Awaits You at the Borg Blues
Club!!
Visit today and your host, Swannox, will personally grace you
with his presence at your table. If you have trouble deciding
what to order from the vast menu of libations, he will be more
than happy to point out the most potent drinks guaranteed to make
you wear a lampshade on your head for the rest of the evening.
But the fabulous menu is just the tip of the Iceberg 'O Fun
you'll find waiting for you at the BBC. This is the hangout of
the rich and famous. You will see such noted Borg as Oxnaruds
and Jeb, (Chats). You will be accosted by none other than T'Caer
Herself. You may actually catch a glimpse of the Chief Justice
as she enters the Club and makes a bee-line for the Chex Mix Room
(Tours Available: see the management for further details).
Were Back. In International News: This Unit has returned from
the TV BB's to get a glimps of Chatsworthus of Borg's final Will
and Testiment. We are sad to report that we were not left
anything.
On the Local Front: T'Caer is missing. Anyone giving
information to her location will receive a Free Drink at the
Borg Blues Club. T'Caer is usually followed by Fynn,Tafv,
Jhames, GQ, George, and other assorted types. Approach with
caution.
Now we pause for another Commercial:
Eat and Drink at the Borg Blues Club!
We are back.
Anyone interested in the Print Version of this Editon send 29.95
worth of Pizza to the Borg Blues Club and ask for Swannox.
[Tricius of Borg is still off-line and stuck in Oregon. If any
entity wishes to write to her, e-mail Kym Taborn
(K.Taborn/HCMH17A) for her address]
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!!!!!!
MARIAN L. SAMUELS/M.SAMUELS1/NRCR88A
05-08-93
THE BORG WORLD
by Stephen Mendenhall
I.D. meanings
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Freud wrote about the meaning of a person's id, but much of
what he wrote was wrong. Here are some interpretations of
Borgish IDs:
CHATSWORTHUS (BFSF75A/R.Feldman): Borgs For Science Fiction;
or Borgs From San Francisco. 75 is the duration of his stay. "A"
is the classification of his luggage.
OXNARDUS (HCMH17A/K.Taborn): Having Collected Many Horses. 17
is the number of cubes she has filled with horses. "A" is the
classification of her luggage.
EMPEROR OF BORG (NVSM91A): Not Very Silly Meteorologically.
91 is the temperature of his cube. "A" is the classification of
his luggage.
BUGBORG (HNXB80A): Hark, Normal Xylophones Bohemian. 80
refers to the number of keys on the xylophones. "A" is the
classification of his xylophone's luggage. His xylophone number
is listed in the xylophone book.
[AnyBorg who would like a copy of the five page typewritten
original submission may write to Marian Samuels (Genie:
M.Samuels1/Prodigy:NRCR88A) and request a copy.]
INVASION NOTES
by Rambunctious of Borg
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After a grueling day of final exams, a "trek" was made. Des-
tination -- Chatsworth, CA. So after a pleasant 80 mile ride, I
lost the police officers in Simi Valley and returned to Chats-
worth. Shortly after arrival, a departure was made to hijac...er,
catch a bus to the Los Angeles Spaceport to comandee...um, pick
up Kate [T'Caer/K.Vonmayr/MBJM54B] and Dax [LurQus/D.Hellwig]. We
then caught our getawa... er, Kym [Oxnardus/K.Taborn/HCMH17A] and
Richard Potthoff [Serick/R.Potthoff1] transported us to Terry
Gottlieb's [TeaBorg, as yet un genie-ized/PHCR65A] hideou...
office for some Greek food.
After collapsing for the night as the hotel (not an easy task,
btw), I snuck over to that cube that has been under reconstruc-
tion since last August. Shortly, a trip to visit Tasha Yar's Kil-
ler Kousin was planned, and the last conspirato... invader, Sarah
[Hellacious/S.Kirkpatric2], was met at the Los Angeles Spaceport.
This glorious occasion was celebrated by a dinner snapped up by
Linda [Lindaswedacious/L.Freund/RFCX68B].
The following morning started out with a "bat'tleh," pitting
Sarah and I against Mulholland. Though it seemed doubtful many
times, we survived Mulholland and furthered our honor! We then
joined the victory celebration at the Playhouse a la Serick, if I
may be soo BOLD. And I won't even mention anything about the
(ahem) very DEEP breathing coming from the row behind... even
through the scene when the woman took off her clothes!
Then we left on Friday to visit Hollyweird, where the women
are women, and so are some of the men. We stayed at Universal
Studios until they kicked us out for having too much fun. I was
having my hair pulled out... We then met up with the dubious
Ginny Chan [Chanperson], Terry Austin [Tormin Kyril/ HJVF56A],
and Mary Esbin [Weeble the Tribble/NRBK70B] and started to play
the ST Mystery Game. With the expected phone call from Jim Carey
[Q2/J.Carey1/NNKT68B], we disbursed.
Saturday saw Kate, Dax, Sarah and I in Montclaire to bomb the
mall with certain Shannara friends. On the ride baaack, we laid
waste to that Cow named Polly, only to find out that it was a
mirage we destroyed...
Sunday was a quiet day. We played the Star Trek Trivia Game,
crowning Rich Potthoff as Trivia King, with Dax and Rich Feldman
[Chatsworthus/R.Feldman/BFSF75A] as Princes and Linda as
Princess. The "Royal Crown"ing took place at the Olive Garden.
Monday brought the day we were all dreading...the departures.
But Sarah strode onto her plane, firm in the knowledge that her
mission was complete, Dax departed and filled the plane up with
all of his @#%$ Golden Tribbles, and Kate wandered off into the
aisle seat, making sure that her daggers had a seat all to them-
selves.
Then the real fun began.... *I'm kidding, sheesch...* =)
[Editors--this took place in March 1993].
BORG BIOGRAPHIES
Linda Freund: Lindaswedacious
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We have no title except for Big Cahuna ad Temporum on August
13, 1992 and Campaign Manager for Swannox during the election
campaign.
Profession: Information Specialist, currently between jobs.
She and SU are currently considering moving to another state
where jobs are more plentiful. Presently employed at Moorpark
College in an easy and enjoyable temporary job entitled Computer
Operator.
I have 3 grown kids all of whom are students at various col-
leges throughout the country. My youngest is leaving home in the
fall to attend Eastern Montana College where she will freeze her
buns off while learning to ski. Oldest filial unit is studying
welding in Arizona and will be getting certified in April or May.
Middle unit is still undecided and attending school at Moorpark,
but making noises about going to Colorado.
Hobbies: Photography, *P, Reading various types of humor, ST
(first love TOS), cooking and PARTYING.
Gary Fraction: Fraclicutus
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Known aliases: Fraclicutus of Borg, Cracked Frac, THE OVER-
MIND, Q with the Big Red Shoes, Doomsday/Q, Tim the Enchanter, a
real (expletive deleted).
I joined about a month before the first actual RIF was sent
out, (I only joined P* about a month before that) and immediately
fell in love with the Borg Club. I mean, a group of folks who
actually liked Star Trek, Sci-Fi and comedy but didn't have to
talk about it every single minute?? It seemed like heaven!!
Then these 'bashers' started coming out of the woodwork. Messing
up people's notes, spreading rumors, lies. Man they are a pain.
As soon as Royston's Utilities comes out with Pro-Util ver. 6, we
intend to filter all these people's notes out of our system.
Whoops! Back to our biography. Well, we er.. are actually a
Delivery Sales Representative with a small pizza chain in Indi-
anapolis. We make, sell, and sometimes deliver the best pizza in
ndy. We were in the US Armed forces at one time, and went to
Desert Shield/Storm, but decided to get out while we were still
alive. Other than that, we would like to say, that we love this
country, hate the president, love all Borg, hate all Bashers,
really love being able to talk to people cross-country without
getting into serious financial dismay. [Editor's note: This was
obviously written before the stinking armpit of timed rates was
discussed.]
BORG COMICOGRAPHY
"The Worst of Both Worlds: Part One: The Bludgeoning of Chance"
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, No. 47 (June 1993). DC
Comics. Writer: Michael Jan Freidman. Penciller: Peter
Krause. Inker: Pablo Marcos. Lettere: Bob Pinaha. Colorist:
Julianna Ferriter. Editor: Alan Gold.
CAST (identified in text): Picard, Worf, Ro, Crusher,
LaForge, Troi, Riker, Data, O'Brien, Ensign Haberman.
Alternative Universe: Riker, Worf, LaForge, O'Brien,
Locutus, and someone who may be Shelby (not sure).
PLOT: Due to a space anomoly the Enterprise and crew are
sucked into an alternative parallel universe where the
Federation has been subjugated by the Borg. The
alternative Enterprise leads the terrorist activities
against the Borg occupation. Captain Riker captures the
bridge crew and insists that they help the Alternative
Federation with their resistance against the Borg
(although, we all know it is futile). The Borg only appear
in flashbacks. In the alternative universe Troi, Guinan,
and Keiko have been killed by the Borg by the time the
Enterprise enters the alternative universe (Hey! They
didn't mention Tasha Yar! Oh wait...she just does
alternative time lines, not alternative parallel
universes. One should never get them mixed up.).
COMMENTS: This is the first time the Borg have appeared in
the comic books. This issue is the first part of a four
part series culminating in the 50th issue.
LITERARY SIGHTINGS
So far the Borg have only been found in three novels. The main
appearance was is Peter David's "Vendetta" which was a "Big
Novel" (not part of the bi-monthly ST:TNG novel series). Its plot
revolved around the Borg and featured a Borg as a main character.
This book will be reviewed in detail in a future issue of RIF
(Hey! Any volunteers out there???).
The other two references are minor. The first one was in the
hardcover novel by Margaret Bonanno, "Probe". While cruising in
space, the Probe destroys a cube vessel. It is apparent that the
cube vessel is a Borg cube. The second mention is in Peter
David's "The Siege", the second (No. 2) novel in the "Deep Space
Nine" bi-monthly novel series. In this, a Borg Cube is destroyed
while coming through the wormhole from the other quadrant during
a wormhole anomoly.
The Borg appear to have it bad when they appear in the
novels...at least two out of three times. We may be seeing a
literary theme in it's infancy...destruction of Borg cubes for
brief dramatic asides.
If anyone in the collective or holding a green card or just
visiting comes across any literary sighting of a Borg, please
contact the editors of RIF immediately. It's an ugly job, but
someone's got to do it!
FROM THE EDITORS
The Borg Club is located on GEnie at SFRT2, Category 37, Topic
20; and on Prodigy at the Games BB, Star Trek RPG A-S, under the
"Borg" and "Cyborg" subjects. RIF will continue to be distributed
to Prodigy members through the US Mail. We will see how this goes
and then, if it works out, we will begin to further infiltrate
the bulletin boards of Sector 0,0,1 until ALL have been
assimilated.
Members who wish information on how to enroll into GEnie and
get a copy of Aladdin, a freeware managing program for GEnie; OR
how to enroll into Prodigy and get a copy of a shareware managing
program for Prodigy, please contact Kym Masera Taborn (HCMH17A/
K.Taborn) or Marian Samuels (NRCR88A/M.Samuels1).
COPYRIGHT NOTICES
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE ("RIF") is published and edited by Kym
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distribution on the GEnie Computer Network. "RIF" acknowledges
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intention to infringe upon that copyright or earn profit from
this publication. "RIF" also acknowledges the Prodigy Services
copyrights and the General Electric copyrights. Resistance is
Futile, copyright (c) 1993 by Kym Masera Taborn and Marian Lee
Samuels.
SOLICITATIONS FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER: The next Resistance is Futile
will be released on or about June 15, 1993. Send submissions to
Kym Masera Taborn (Oxnardus) OR Marian Samuels (Radioactivus).
"RIF" is a non-profit fan publication. All submissions for
publication should be sent to the editors. The editors retain
editorial control and reprint privileges over the submitted
materials and reserve the right to use the material in whatever
way they deem appropriate. Submitted materials will not be
returned to the sender.
BACK ISSUES OF RIF AVAILABLE: Missing an issue? Used your RIF
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Masera Taborn (Oxnardus) or send a stamped ($.52) self--addressed
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time, the issues available are numbers 1 (May 1992) through 8
(May 1993).
Addresses of contributors:
Fraclicutus: Prodigy:FBJF52A
Lindaswedacious: Genie:L.Freund| Prodigy:RFCX68B
Mendenhall, Stephen: Prodigy:MFNG88D
Oxnardus of Borg (editor): GEnie: K.Taborn| Prodigy:HCMH17A|
NVN:Ktaborn| FidoNet:Oxnardus @ 1:206/2513| VirtualNet: Oxnardus
@ 1805020| Internet: k.taborn@genie.geis.com| BorgNet: Oxnardus.
Radioactivus of Borg (editor): GEnie:M.Samuels1| Prodigy:
NRCR88A| NVN:Msamuels| BorgNet: Ripley.
Rambunctious of Borg: Genie:C.Knecht| Prodigy:VCBD90A
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