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- From: bknotts@northcoast.com (Brian Knotts)
- Newsgroups: alt.fan.happyman,alt.answers,news.answers
- Subject: HappyMan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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- Date: 27 Jun 1995 23:40:13 GMT
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- Archive-name: happyman-faq
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- Last-modified: 06/27/1995
- Version: 1.1
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- alt.fan.happyman.FAQ
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- HappyMan Frequently Asked Questions
- Last Updated: June 28th, 1995
-
- ==============================
-
- 1. HappyMan -- who is he?
- 1.1 Who is HappyMan?
- 1.2 Where does HappyMan live?
- 1.3 What does HappyMan do for a living?
- 1.4 If his name is HappyMan, why doesn't he appear to be very happy?
- 1.5 What kind of computer does HappyMan have?
- 1.6 Why doesn't HappyMan have a neck?
- 1.7 Is HappyMan related to the Rain Man or Forrest Gump?
-
- 2. Friends of HappyMan
- 2.1 Who/what is UltraMonkey?
- 2.11 Where does UltraMonkey come from?
- 2.12 Is he a monkey, a man, a machine, or some hideous combination
- thereof?
- 2.13 Why does UltraMonkey seem to advocate BOTH OS/2 Warp and
- GiantMedia95?!!
- 2.2 Who/what is NullMonkey?
- 2.3 Who is Molly?
-
- 3. The world of HappyMan
- 3.1 Is HappyMan's world the same as our world?
- 3.2 Why are other people referred to by first name and number?
- 3.3 Is this the NewWorldOrder we hear so much about?
- 3.4 What is a 'chuffer'?
-
- 4. Miscellany
- 4.1 What format is the HappyMan MetaComic in?
- 4.2 Can I contact the creator of HappyMan?
-
-
-
- 1. HappyMan -- who is he?
- ====================================================
-
-
- 1.1 Who is HappyMan?
- --------------------
-
- HappyMan is the protagonist of the HappyMan MetaComic. In most aspects he is
- completely average.
-
-
- 1.2 Where does HappyMan live?
- -----------------------------
-
- HappyMan lives in a MetaVerse very much like our own world. However,
- there are some important differences.
-
-
- 1.3 What does HappyMan do for a living?
- ---------------------------------------
-
- HappyMan is a contract programmer, writing code and designing software
- for a wide variety of corporations. Currently he is part of the
- UltraMonkey V/R development group at GiantMedia. None of HappyMan's
- programs have ever worked. He has also dabbled in comic book art,
- being the original creator of UltraMonkey.
-
-
- 1.4 If is name is HappyMan, why doesn't he appear to be very happy?
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Many people wonder why HappyMan appears to be, at best, rather
- ambivalent. It may be due to some EarlyChildHood trauma. There is
- also speculation that he may suffer from a rare genetic defect.
-
-
- 1.5 What kind of computer does HappyMan have?
- ---------------------------------------------
-
- HappyMan has a generic 486. While dedicated to continued development
- of the UltraMonkey PowerOpenDesktop, he has not yet been able to
- deliver a working prototype...his current operating system is OS/2
- Warp.
-
-
- 1.6 Why doesn't HappyMan have a neck?
- -------------------------------------
-
- He has a VirtualNeck.
-
-
- 1.7 Is HappyMan related to the Rain Man or Forrest Gump?
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
- No.
-
-
- 2. Friends of HappyMan
- ========================================================
-
-
- 2.1 Who/What is UltraMonkey?
- ----------------------------
-
- UltraMonkey is a comic character created by HappyMan. He is also a
- "real" monkey in the MetaComic MetaVerse occupied by HappyMan and the
- other HappyCharacters.
-
-
- 2.11 Where does UltraMonkey come from?
- --------------------------------------
-
- His GiantMedia press release claims he was born in Greece and raised
- in Japan, at Akasaka Palace. However, UltraMonkey 'comes from' an
- infinite number of time/space locations.
-
-
- 2.12 Is he a monkey, a man, a machine, or some hideous combination thereof?
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- UltraMonkey used to be a normal monkey. But repeated trips through
- the 'LiveLink' have resulted in 'SuperEvolution', placing him at a
- much higher point on the food chain. He has aqquired both man-like and
- machine-like characteristics.
-
-
- 2.13 Why does UltraMonkey seem to advocate BOTH OS/2 Warp and GiantMedia95?!!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- In his lucid moments, UltraMonkey advocates Warp. However, his
- TeamBlackHelicopter brain 'emplant' installed by GiantMedia enables them to
- seize control of his mind at any time!
-
-
- 2.2 Who is NullMonkey?
- ----------------------
-
- NullMonkey is UltraMonkey's brother. His diminished mental capacity is the
- result of early, failed LiveLink tests carried out by GiantMedia.
- But he does have certain limited UltraPowers. He is an Amiga advocate.
-
-
- 2.3 Who is Molly?
- -----------------
-
- Molly is any or all of the following:
- a. HappyMan's lawyer and business agent
- b. his girlfriend
- c. unknown to HappyMan, his long-lost half-sister
- d. a special 'monitor' employed by GiantMedia and TeamBlackHelicopter
-
-
- 3. The World of HappyMan
- ==========================================================
-
-
- 3.1 Is HappyMan's world the same as our world?
- ----------------------------------------------
-
- There are many similarities. The HappyMan MetaVerse is a simplified and
- concentrated version of our "reality".
-
-
- 3.2 Why are other people referred to by first name and number?
- --------------------------------------------------------------
-
- This straightforward naming scheme seemed suitable for HappyMan's world.
-
-
- 3.3 Is this the NewWorldOrder we here so much about?
- ----------------------------------------------------
-
- Possibly. HappyMan v1.x refers to many current trends and issues, but projects
- them out along the HappyAxis.
-
-
- 3.4 What is a 'chuffer'?
- ------------------------
-
- A 'chuffer' is a person who, for cheap thrills, inhales harmful household
- products. 'Chuffers' are in strong disfavor among the members of
- TeamBlackHelicopter.
-
-
- 4. Miscellany
- ==========================================================
-
-
- 4.1 What format is the HappyMan MetaComic in?
- ---------------------------------------------
-
- HappyMan's desire to be 'new and fun' has resulted in his migration to
- the World Wide Web. The MetaComic is readable on-line at:
- http://redwood.northcoast.com/~metacomx/happyman.html
-
-
- 4.2 Can I contact the creator of HappyMan?
- ------------------------------------------
-
- Yes. E-mail to John Anderson, metacomx@northcoast.com
-
-
- ==========================================================
-
-