Issue 11

06•11•2000

•Chathouse `Zine•

Editors Note: Howdy Hoe Boys & Girls!! The background color this week was suggested by Venom(f) of the Next Level *S*. In case you were wondering about the flags let me explain as best I can. June 14th is Flag Day in the United States *S*. Not a day we get off work or anything, actually I didn't have a [bleeping] clue what it was until I through my HandyDandy Encarta cd-rom in*L*. Our pledge to our flag originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." But the pledge was amended subsequently by the substitution of the words "the flag of the United States of America" for the phrase "my flag." The newly worded pledge was adopted officially on Flag Day, June 14, 1924. By joint resolution of Congress the pledge was further amended in 1954 by the addition of the words "under God." This is how the pledge now reads: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." However we're using Flag Day to represent something different here. Why? 'Cuz we can. *VBAS* Flag Day at the `Zine will be used to represent as many of the countries as we can that are represented by the Chathouse® chatters. As well as a certain peace and unity we all share [most of the time], I hope I'm making sense *L*. And to those of you who sent me flags and urls for flags, thank you much *BAS*!!! AND Gazzer, thanks for letting me know about my OOPS. *L* I went back and fixed it right off. *BAS*
Next week is Father's Day, we'd like to do the issue similar to how we did Mother's Day if some of you could send things in that would be marvy as Kim is on vacation and I am working two jobs now I'm not sure if anyone will be able to go through the rooms like we did for that issue. Thanks a bunch.
--Michigan Storm™

*~Mail Bag~*

    "in my opion you do a fantastic job with the e-zine... The regs in zero gravity injoy your weekly publishing of the e-zine... we thank you for all the time you devote to your work,,, your doing a fantastic job so keep it up *S*"--Dusty..aka..JBH350-TA

    "I've said it from the beginning n' I'll say it again, you guys are doin' an AWESOME Job!!!!!"--*~Ðeshånte~*

    "Michie, you do an exceptional job on the paper. You shouldn't be expected to hit all the rooms looking for information to publish. One person can't do it all or even a few. Those who complain the most do the least and it's impossible to make everyone happy. To the complainers: Time to get off your asses and do a little contributing.. or shut up!"--Drea
*BAS* *BAS* Thank you allllllll.... *accepts pulitzer* yeah right, I don't think I can even spell it LMAO.
AND I'm happy to say I did not get any bad reports this week, no insulting email, no hate mail, no... well you get the idea *VBS*.

Every Ro$e Has It's Thorns

I recieved some feed back on the ro$ie article, and it is still "under investigation". As soon as we find one little tidbit of info we are after we shall find the truth we seek. I hope. *S* In many ways I hope it's a misunderstanding and she has not done this yet in other ways I know that it is not very nice to think that way because that would make her actually dead and I'd wish death on no one. *S* --JudgeDriveway™
    "Ro$ie... I can not begin to find the words to adequately express how I feel about the stunt you pulled. Sleeze and low-life aren't bad enough. You get an F for originality. You aren't the first to pull this charade. If you wanted to disappear from the net, the solution was simple, don't get online.. plain and easy. Why the LIE? It's people like you who give chatting such as negative image. If any one is still talking to you, consider youself extremely fortunate. For all those who put the memorial for her on your homepages... I suggest leaving the memorial but adding that it was all a scam and what a totally disgusting slug she is."--?

    "I have been watching the Ro$ie saga with some interest and all I can say is that I, like many others have met some incredible people both online generally and more specifically in the Final Frontier and rooms like it...I, also like many others have been absoloutely dumbfounded by the lies and personas created by those we considered close to us. Scenarios, situations and personalities that once warmed our very souls and gave us light in darkness have in some instances turned out to be lies of such magnitude that they cause a darkness of its very own to descend and smother us. It is not a fault to put trust in people, it is not wrong of us to see the words of another and accept them as the truth for I guess we just assume that like most of us there is no desire to conjur or hurt in those we hold close. I will continue to trust, hold close and befriend and luckily for me 99% of the time I will be duly rewarded with a new friendship and the chance to again bask in the light of another...and yeah it hurts when a betrayal becomes evident, it hurts like hell but I take consolation in the fact that those who are doing the hurting, the lying and the fabrication have to, at the end of the day turn off their computer, go look in the mirror and live with the cold hard reality of who they really are....in the end, it is THEY who are truly betrayed...betrayed by themselves and their own sick sense of attention seeking gone wrong."--MagicLea

Graduation Day


Submitted by LadyGreenEyes™

Dedicated to snugglz, my IRL little sister. I love you, kiddo!

My Sister,
I Hope Your Graduation
Is Just the First
of Many Dreams
That Come True for You
In the years ahead
I will look forward
to hearing about your accomplishments
and proudly telling everyone
that you are not only my sister
but you are also my friend
You are a unique person
and only you can do whatever
it takes to follow your dreams

So let your spirit lead you
on a path of excitement
and fulfillment
And know that
because you are a
determined and talented person
any dream that you dream
can become a reality

--Susan Polis Schultz

This Week
Thanks again to farmie & Cataryna

June 10th - 16th National Little League Baseball Week

June 11th, 1509: King Henry VIII marries his first wife, Catherine of Aragon
June 12th, 1812: Napolean invades Russia
June 13th: Kitchen klutzes of America day
June 13th, 1983: Pioneer 10 is first man made object to leave the solar system
June 14th: American Flag Day *explained in editors note*
June 14th, 1940: Auschwitz concentration camp, where 3 million people were killed, opens
June 15th, 1215: King Jogn signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, England
June 16th, 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill
June 17th, 1928: Amelia Earnhart becomes first woman to fly across the Atlantic

Birthdays

[you are urged to send in the birthdays of your friends and fellow chatters *S*]

It seems we missed a birthday on June 4th... Happy Birthday to my favorite b®at™!!! b®e®™
June 14th: Happy Birthday Soupedupman!!!
June 17th: Happy Birthday £ady Œ!!!

June 11: composer Richard Strauss, underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau, football's Vince Lombardi and Joe Montana, actors Gene Wilder and Chad Everett, actress Adrienne Barbeau, and South African President and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela.
June 12: former President George Bush, financier David Rockefeller, singer Vic Damone, actors Jim Nabors and Timothy Busfield, TV producer Ivan Tors, author Johanna Heusser Spyri, and boxer Johnny Buff
June 13: singer Elisabeth Schumann, actors Basil Rathbone, Paul Lynde, Tim Allen and Richard Thomas, actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, singer Jamie Walters, football player Red Grange, tennis star Bettina Bunge, and authors William Butler Yeats and John Spivak.
June 14: author Harriet Beecher Stowe, singer/actor Burl Ives, singer Boy George, actresses Dorothy McGuire, Marla Gibbs and Yasmine Bleeth, journalist Pierre Salinger, photographer Margaret Bourke-White, tennis champion Steffi Graf, and business mogul Donald Trump.
June 15: England's "Black Prince" Edward, singer Waylon Jennings, baseball player Wade Boggs, actresses Helen Hunt and Courteney Cox, actor Jim Belushi, rapper/actor Ice Cube, comedian Jim Varney, and former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo
June 16: comedian Stan Laurel, publisher Katharine Graham, writers Erich Segal and Joyce Carol Oates, soprano Helen Traubel, actor Ian Buchanan, actress Laurie Metcalf, and boxer Roberto Duran.
June 17: actor Ralph Bellamy, singers Dean Martin, Barry Manilow and Peggy Seeger, actress Beryl Reid, composers Charles Gounod and Igor Stravinsky, tennis player Venus Williams, and comedian Joe Piscopo.

The Devil Child

Everyone hears stories right? Like urban legends of sorts *S*. Well I was chit chatting with someone the other day who is interested in the stories of the Devil Child, if you or someone you know has heard any of the stories of the Devil Child please send them to ch_zine@hotmail.com and I will share your news with my friend. Please if you have heard of the Devil Child or have heard any of the stories about this, please get them into me so I might pass them on. *S*
Thanks a bunch Michigan Storm™
       
Poetry Corner

Broken

Raw pain, harsh and cold
Under my fists as I pound
My heart...battered, bruised and exposed
Lying broken on the ground.

Bricks and mortar around myself
Eyes that lie about what they see
They tell me I'm safe, no longer a prisoner
Through these walls you cannot hurt me

I'm locked within myself
Safe from you out there
Throw me your words, your lies your promises broken
The lips that whispered you would always care.

I see your face, I hear your words
I want to burn it all down
I want to rip the pain from my chest
And have you feel it as your own

You gave me your heart, your love your soul
I loved I ached I coveted the prize
You held me close, you kept me warm
In a blanket of your lies

Kimber™ would like to extend CONGRADULATIONS to the chatters of the Graduation Class of 2000!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRADULATIONS
From the entire `Zine!!!!!
This was something I recieved via email from a close IRL friend of about 22 years [we met in kindergarten]. She does not partake in chat, but that doesn't matter. *S* I really liked this and so here it is....

"Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them.
Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them.
Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him.
Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it."
-- Pamela Glenconner

Featured Chatters
Kimber™
Josie™


Handles that you chat under: Josie™ & Bite Me Bitch™

How did you decide on the handle (s)?: Well, Josie is my nickname so that's self explanatory and Bite Me Bitch™ is my is my Queens Court handle, which fits since I seem to be famous to friends for saying BITE ME!! *LOL*

Location: I live in Wilmington, North Carolina. Nothing too famous about that except for great beach access. *S*

Information on chatting {How long have you been chatting and which rooms do you normally chat in, etc.}: I have been around close to 4 years now, not many remember me that far back though. *pout* I wasn't a complete reg back then though, just chatted once in a while. I mainly chat in Joe's Diner, that is like home to me. *S* Once in a while you will catch me elsewhere if I see someone I know.

Age and Zodiac: I'm a proud 35 yr old, and an Aquarius. *S*

Marital Status: At the time this is being filed out, I have been married for the second time 6 months and 1 day. *VBAS*

Kids: I have 2 children of my own by my first marriage, Travis who is 13 and Gary who is 9. I love my children with all my heart and will always do my best to give them a good life. I also have guardianship of my niece DeAyna aka Daisy or D. Now there is a handful. *LMAO* I have dealt with boys only so when she came along it was a big change for me. She is now 17 and I am ready to pull my hair out by the roots.

Pets: I have 2 cats, Baby Drakken and Lil Romy. *S* Yes, I named them after people from the internet. *ggls* Drakken™ was the very first person that ever spoke to me from the net, some of the older regs know him and he is just a sweetheart and I don't know about the rest of you but I miss him being around. Of course most of you know Romy aka Old Romantic™, he is one of my cyber brothers and is always willing to lend an ear and a shoulder when needed. *S*

Profession: I am a former Truck Driver. I used to drive coast to coast but that was a while back. I'm a stay home wife now. *S*

Hobbies and Interests: Oh Lord.............I like crocheting, cross stitch, a good book, walking on the beach, a good movie, cake decorating, traveling (although I don't do much anymore), spending quiet time with my children and my husband and most important is taking care of my family. *S*

Music Preferences: I am very eclectic, I don't have a favorite type of music. I pretty much like my share of it all. Of course my neighbors can tell my moods by how loud I play my music. *

Pet Peeves : Well, in chat I would have to say the number one thing is people entering my PM that I don't know, that is at the top of the list. At home is the kids not picking up after themselves. *S*

A favorite Motto or Quote to live by: LMAO* As if this question needs answering.....BITE ME!!!!!! *LMAO* I seem to be making myself famous for that one. At least I know I will be remembered.

Anything else that you'd like people to know about you? *S*: *LOL* For the most part, I am, I think, a pretty easy going person. I can't stand some people giving others a hard time in chat or real life. If ya catch me in chat giving some one the third degree that will be cuz they can't seem to understand the simple words so ya just have to scream at them to get them to listen, or they are just a major perv!!!! *LOL*

Changes or improvements that you'd like to see at the Chathouse™: Hmmmmm................that will be a hard one. Maybe you should check back with me when you are closer to featuring me and I can give ya an answer then. *ggls*
Gylar™


Handles that you chat under: Well I've got 2... my usual that everyone knows me as is Gylar™ and my other.. *WEG* is Kathy'sPrince..

How did you decide on the handle (s)?: Well my reg. handle came to me one night when I was sleeping.. *G* Just outta know where i thought.. hey Gylar is unique and original, so I kept it...*L* although many people ask me what it means.. I just say... Its Greek for "Gods Chosen One" *LMAO*

Location: Well I'm currently located in Southern Ontario in a city called Woodstock... *S*

Information on chatting.. *L* How long have you been chatting and which rooms do you normally chat in, etc.: Well... Of course I chat in Joe's.. *L* Been chatting in the Diner for 3 years now.. *S* and I'm still one of the youngest... *LOL* But of course Joe's is the place to be.. that's how I meet all my cool friends. *G*

Age and Zodiac Sign: Well umm... let me think... I'm Aquarius... *LOL* and I was born in 82'. However. can't figure that out... I'm 18... *L*

Marital Status: Don't have one I guess.. well except when I go see my baby.. *WEG* then I'll be married... *G* but for now I'm taken.. *G*

Kids: Nope.. I was never that dumb.. to get someone pregnant especially at my age...well maybe close.. *L*

Pets: > Ummm well I used to have a dog named Bear, but my aunt bought the doggy off of us... *L* now my only pet is my car... *G* takes me where I want to go.. *LOL*

Profession: Well right now... I'm an receiver ( i unload transport trucks ) but later on I wouldn't mind getting into electrical or mechanic... *G*

Hobbies and Interests: Well... I love chatting in Joe's with all the regs.. *WEG* especially one special person.. *S* And I love driving around for the hell of it.. I like to party.. *G* Drink and other illegal stufferz *LOL* and I love listening to my hip-hop while working on my car... which happens a lot, cuz its a damn FORD!

Music Preferences: Hip-hop... like DMX and 2Pac... as well as Alternative like Creed... and don't forget Metallica and LimpBizkit!! *G* Anything but Country I guess you could say.. *S*

Pet Peeves *L*: LOL* well all the kiddies that come in and act tough *L* and well umm *thinking* what else... umm and guys that think there all that when they have a sweet ass car... *LOL* ohh yeah.. I'd probably be the same way... *oops*

A favorite Motto or Quote to live by: umm a personal favorite I guess is by the RuffRyders... and its "Ryde or Die..." I kinda always live up to that one... cuz I haven't exactly had the most sheltered live around... *Shrugs shoulders*

Anything else that you'd like people to know about you? *S*: Well actually.. I want everyone to know that I can't figure out where my paychecks keep going!!! *LOL* and that I'm very grateful for the friends I have in Joe's.. They all mean so much to me.. *hugs and kisses for the ladies and shakes for the men.. where appropriate..*

Changes or improvements that you'd like to see at the Chathouse™:The one change I'd love to see.. *EG* is to get all the pesky little kids, that have no originality and swear entirely all too much.... *geez* I doubt that's going to change though *LOL*


Minx67

Handles that you chat under: Minx67 & Sinexy… and a couple others I hide under *L*

How did you decide on the handle (s)?: I've been Minx a long time, My Grandpa used to call me that and someone had it at chathouse so I added my birthyear.. Sinexy… actually has nothing to do with sin as many people think. Guams natives, Chamorro have their own brand of English *L* Like the Hawaiians have pigeon… DZER named me sinexy… *s* Its just means "sexy" *L* as in: "Heeeyyy you are sinexy, Howz it? It's pretty crinowded in here. You wanna ride with my pretty haole girl?"

Location: Central Valley, California.

Information on chatting.. *L* How long have you been chatting and which rooms do you normally chat in, etc.: I've been online for 5 years, chatting at chathouse for 2.5 of them.. I'm pretty much always in the Ladies Room but have been known to wander *s*

Age and Zodiac Sign.. *L* Ladies.. you don't have to be real specific here.. *L*: *L* I'm 32… 12-24-67.. don't forget! I expect a present from each of you *s* Capricorn!

Marital Status: not currently married *S* but spoken for just the same!

Kids: yep got three of the little urchins… no others that I know about *nudge nudge wink wink*

Pets: one ugly taco bell type mutt and 2 cats *s*

Profession…. If in school.. Profession that you plan to go into: I do lots of stuff to stay afloat… but my taxes say I'm a bookkeeper! I also do web design and computer tech. work. *s*

Hobbies and Interests: hey I have three kids! *L* I don't have time for that stuff! *s* This pretty much is my hobby… I like my computer, making graphics (including tags) chatting, I also read quite a bit and I love to watch movies *s* If I have the energy I run!

Music Preferences: all of it... with the exception of some rap and country!

Pet Peeves: oohh here we go! LOL are you sure you have the room? *L* political correctness! Stupid people! People who can't drive! Phonies! Excessive sappiness! Catty women! People who cant take a hint! People who say "Isnt anyone going to talk to me??" The same people when you SAY hello who either ignore you or take a public hello to mean "Hey PM me for cyber!" *L* (that might just be stupid people tho huh lol) People who ask for stats! …huh what? Oh that's enough? K *L*

A favorite Motto or Quote to live by: sex is like air... its only important when you aren't getting any :o)

Anything else that you'd like people to know about you? *S*: Hmmm well, I have a web page but its kinda pervy LOL… while I am proud of my pervert status... I'm not sure they want to put it here. *S* Look for me on the first floor! (http://minx67.bestbikini.com) Come chat with me!

Changes or improvements that you'd like to see at the Chathouse™:Ooohh I think a shrine to me would be lovely *BS*

We've had a GREAT ITERVIEWS so far.. *S* What can you do to top em? *G* Hmmm top them? I can juggle?… while standing on my head… nekkid?? And eating a banana? AND singing the star spangled banner?? *hoping that's enough.. sheesh!)

~blue eyes~

Handles that you chat under: : ~blue eyes~, Fell From Grace, Falling Star, Heavens Star.

How did you decide on the handle (s)?: blue eyes: (my eyes) Fell... was hurt once. Falling star: same reason.

Location: : I live on Earth! Though I remember trying to convince my friend growing up that I was born on Jupiter. Good lord did I just share that? *L*

Information on chatting {How long have you been chatting and which rooms do you normally chat in, etc.}: I started chatting in cloud 10 around November of 1999. I seldom go there anymore. I just read the news now.

Age and Zodiac Sign: 22 Virgo

Marital Status: Married, but having trouble coping with that fact!!!!! Lol

Kids: One testy, bossy, spoiled, selfish, bratty, wants-it-all-now, precious, angel, <-- lol son. But I thoroughly love him. and I will take him anyway he comes.

Pets: A dull witted dog.

Profession {If in school.. Profession that you plan to go into}: Nursing school. Uh.. gee a nurse!

Hobbies and Interests: the net! Reading romantic novels on occasion. Would like to one day jump out of a perfectly good airplane while in flight.

Music Preferences: Pop, Alternative, Country.

Pet Peeves *L*: People with pet peeves.

A favorite Motto or Quote to live by: : It is all fun and games until someone is hurt, then it is hilarious.

Anything else that you'd like people to know about you? *S*: Man I have answered every one of these questions as quickly and short as possible huh? Well, then, This is me. Quick, Fly by the seat of your pants kinda a gal.

Changes or improvements that you'd like to see at the Chathouse™: *whines* I WANT MY OLD CLOUD 10
BAAAAAAAACCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

I recieved this flag via email


Along with this quote:

"FREE TIBET!!!!"


More Featured Chatters on the second page *S*
And Chat Dominatrix
And Featured Sites
AND the begining of the zine MOCK ELECTIONS!!!!
And MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!