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pseudo-intellectual’s pretty picture-
book, the number of Internet hosts has
increased more than sixfold since 1995,
meaning there are well over 200 communica
tions satellites orbiting the Earth, and the
United States alone boasts over 23.5 million
networked computers.
Telephone lines are quickly becoming ob->
solete in lieu of the maddening chirps of
rapidly multiplying fax and m'odem lines. Per
sonal contact between individuals is becom
ing unnecessary for business and/or social
acquaintance. The cold and impersonal effi
ciency of the “Information Age” is abruptly
taking precedence over the bumbling yet lov
able frame of the Disco/Moon Walk Era. And
for the destitute throngs of the lovelorn, noth
ing has sounded better.
Yes, for some the computer is proving to be
quite the matchmaker, but with that in mind,
the chat room is becoming the venue of famil
iarization, the modem is becoming the essen
tial link between two lovebirds and Bill Gates
is becoming Barry White.
Computers play such an important role in
much of modern American society. They op
erate everything from public television broad
casting to the delivery of factory-made baby
formula to cloning my automated monkey
killbot army so that I might rule the world!!!
The point is.however, almost everyone
worth their weight in beans uses a computer
every day and the possession and level of
mastery of the instrument often act as an in
dicator of a person’s worth. This is especially
true regarding computer romancers. The
faster one can convey a message, the more
likely they can impress and win a fellow Intel-
dweller’s affections.
This presents some alarming similarities
between the computer-love and mundane
worlds. Just as in the real world, the comput
er romancer with the biggest hard drive has
the most luck with love. Plus, everyone wants
more RAM in their lives. No one appreciates a
floppy disk in either world, although it is only
in the real world that a small, blue pill can
solve software problems. And finally, in the
virtual world, those who are without a signifi
cant other often spend their weekends cali
brating their joystick. Of course viruses
abound in both this world and the binary.
The best solution thus far for both is to ab
stain from pre-networked downloading.
Pathetic as it may be, the chat room has
become the mainstay of teen-age hormone
outlet and expression. Untold volumes of
messages concerning personal availability,
popularity and anatomy are posted every day.
It is almost sickening. One cannot enter a
chat room while using the nickname “English
Major” without being assailed by a bombard-
terfuge, to
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NEW YORK (AP) — After huge
hits like The Untouchables and
Dances With Wolves gave way to
big flops like The Postman and
Waterworld, Kevin Costner knows
that whatever he does, he does it
in a big way.
He also knows that trait makes
some vocal critics see him as the
perfect example of everything they
hate about Hollywood.
“I hear things,” Costner says in
Sunday’s Daily News. “I’m not im
mune.”
Despite his failures, the Acade
my Award-winner has no regrets.
“Maybe I don’t see myself
clearly, I don’t know,” Costner
said. "Maybe there’s an arrogance
about me or whatever. But 1 know
the way I feel about movies is re
ally pure. “
I’m happy about the things I’ve
done. I’m not always happy about
the results, but I’m happy about
the choices I’ve made, because
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att Earp, and I really love The Post
man, and I loved making The War,
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the Game, Costner returns
baseball diamond.
Costner has succeeded
Bull Durham and Field of Ore- 3.95
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both baseball films.
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