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Re: OMG - GONK PROOF (was Re:Google archives Usenet back to '81)
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Thu, 13 Dec 2001 02:26:09 GMT
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Yeah, there's been a lot of rpi.edu addresses surfacing in this history stuff.
-Erik
formerly olsone@rpi.edu
I'm in the Star Wars FAQ:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&scoring=d&rnum=9&selm=3jo02o%24mpv%40felix.seas.gwu.edu
In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Alfred Speredelozzi writes:
> Of course, all the coolest geek stuff comes from RPI. Nason Hall, no less.
> You should write to the Alumni Assn., I bet they would give you a mention in
> the magazine. :)
>
> -Alfred (RPI '94)
>
> In lugnet.general, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> >
> > Jon Palmer writes:
> > > Wow.
> > >
> > > http://www.google.com/googlegroups/archive_announce_20.html
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Please forgive my enthusiasm, but Jon's post meant something very special to me
> > :) You see, about 8 years ago I made a post to a Star Wars usenet group,
> > coining the term "Gonk" to refer to the two-legged power droid that shows up in
> > every movie. Within days, there was an ongoing furor of activity, and Gonk
> > became a national figurehead. Now, years later, it seems to be an accepted
> > term, both officially and colloquially.
> >
> > But I could never prove this claim, so I stewed in silence. Agonizing,
> > anonymous silence, since I couldn't demonstrate the fact.
> >
> > But now! Now it's different! Now I can prove it!
> >
> > http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&selm=26qfbr%24in9%40usenet.rpi.edu
> >
> > Do a search for references to Gonk prior to this post (before Sept 9th, 1993).
> > About 40 hits come up, none of which are in a Star Wars context. But after
> > this ... well, proceed at your own risk. There were some massive flame wars
> > that sprouted up over Gonk worship ;)
> >
> > I'm happy now - finally, proof! This is my brush with fame, and that's all I
> > wanted ... no autographs, no Today Show interviews, just the ability to prove
> > my outrageous claim at parties :P
> >
> > -s
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