OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?

[Arin Komins]

I miss them too, as then you didn't have to keep track of so many things (FB, twitter, blogs, and the other various sites on the 'net.)

Arin

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From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET] On Behalf Of Nathan Gilbert
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 9:42 AM
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Subject: Re: OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?

Thank you Arin! Damn, it's kinda depressing reading these archives and seeing fruitful discussion taking place, about you know, the actual bands.

I miss mailing lists and Usenet.

On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 7:45 AM, Arin Komins <akomins at uchicago.edu> wrote:
> Nathan,
>
> http://listserv.ispnetinc.net/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BOC-L
>
> Thanks,
>
> Arin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List 
> [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET] On Behalf Of Nathan Gilbert
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 8:42 AM
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
> Subject: Re: OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?
>
> Anyone know where you can find the mailing list archives? I'm interested in doing some archeology.
> On Aug 4, 2015 5:11 AM, "Arin Komins" <akomins at uchicago.edu> wrote:
>
>> Mike, I assume you don' t need recs for the 2 Hawkwind ones (which I 
>> will manage to make some year.  Really.  I expect to get some time 
>> back when Rich and I shut down the bookstore this year.)
>>
>> If Julie is still on list, she goes to a few which seem decent.
>>
>> Otherwise, ask on the FB group?  Seems to be the happening place 
>> these days.
>>
>> Arin
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List
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>> On Behalf Of Michael Holmes
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 4:13 AM
>> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
>> Subject: Re: OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?
>>
>> On 03/08/2015 16:21, Jonathan Jarrett wrote:
>> > On Mon, 3 Aug 2015, Alex S. Garcia wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> However, it seems that the more time passes and the more this list 
>> >> is turning into the Mike and Christian Rant Podium, where they 
>> >> come to vent their own personal griefs -- which most of the time 
>> >> bear little if any relevance to either BOC or HW, let alone music in general.
>> >>
>> >> Also, the racist contents of some of these mails leave me speechless.
>> >> The lack
>> >> of any reaction, from anyone, is even more baffling to me. Or does 
>> >> that mean everyone else has already unsubscribed? Or, perhaps, 
>> >> that nobody reads their messages anymore? (I have to admit, I 
>> >> rarely do myself).
>> Yeah, I think someone forgot to take their meds again this week.
>> Certainly Christian produces such drivel that I automatically delete 
>> it, which of course means that I'll miss it those more rare occasions 
>> when he writes something interesting. Still that's the price people 
>> pay for spamming.
>>
>> But year, some of us are still here, but I agree there's not been 
>> much discussion of Hawkwind issues.
>>
>> One thing I did mean to ask is which Brit festivals would be worth a 
>> look these days. I used to go to Glastonbury, but when it's wet, it's 
>> just to huge and guaranteed to turn into a quagmire. I'd quote like a 
>> smaller festival where there's still some stuff to do other than 
>> listen to bands; where the food isn't just burgers; and where the 
>> music would be of interest to someone into Hawk type music and electronica.
>>
>> Suggestions on an ecard....
>>
>> FoFP
>>
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