[Kate Adams]

Bravo Balki!  We will miss you (but will I see you at the Seacoast or 
Flattest Centuries? 2003 PanMass?)

Always remember to keep it rubber side down!

Kate

At 01:37 AM 9/2/02 -0400, Jeff Emidy wrote:
>Workers of ther World:
>   It has been a long 8 years that I've spent here with y'all, but it's 
> time for me to leave. Let me point out that I'm not leaving today, but 
> will in the next couple of weeks (bad time to do this, I suppose, but a 
> good time for me to write it).
>
>   In the tradition of others who have passed before me, I offer the 
> following farewell:
>         In this little internet Dreamworld where we coexist, I've been 
> fortunate to come across some stellar people: Andy, with whom I did my 
> first tape trade, Andrew Pye, who opened my eyes to other Oz music, the 
> Grunion, Martin, Pete Poitras, LouLou, who offered me solace -and a place 
> to stay- when My County was aflame, the Reisenweaver gang, and many 
> others. I like my friends from the internet. It's funny that I know more 
> about a lot of you than folks I see every day at work.  I remember when 
> Jon & Sena met, got married, and Sena made the move. I remember seeing 
> birth announcements of kids who can probably now sing Oils tunes in their 
> Sleep. I remember when we mourned Michael Hutchence rather than 
> ridiculing his band.  I've been here a while, and you folks have become 
> part of my life. I thank you for that.
>         This list is nothing if not interesting.  Some join with Instant 
> Karma, others make their first post and start a Feeding Frenzy.  "Tell me 
> the Truth," they say, "is Surfing With a Spoon about drugs? Is Peter a 
> Christian?" and we're off again. Oddly, whenever we have these cyclical 
> topics on list, we get some new input from those who think things would 
> be great If Ned Kelly was King, or that this really is a Redneck 
> Wonderland.  Then we go off again listing our favourite songs: 
> 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 until we're all done and we decide that Whoah! What 
> Goes On here? I Have the Power and the Passion, but I have Forgotten 
> Years worth of stuff, and now, I've decided, those old albums that are 
> collecting Dust are the best, not the new ones.
>         My country is one of many paradoxes.  Over the years, I've felt 
> like I have had to defend the US Forces more than once, that we've been 
> Used and Abused on the list for things that (Sometimes), we should not 
> have been.  Remember this, not every US citizen is a money-grubbing clod. 
> I'm not looking for Someone Else To Blame, but I also Don't Wanna Be The 
> One who takes the abuse for my government when I don't support them 
> either. Put Down That Weapon Dubya!
>         People of Australia, you live in a very old place. It is unique 
> in the world... and thanks to this list, I've now been there.  I've made 
> Progress, I've got the Pictures, they'll help me and my Short Memory to 
> remember the places I've seen, things I've done, and people I've met. 
> I've taken the Bus to Bondi, toured the Dead Heart, and been closer than 
> ever before to Antarctica.  The Oils, and you all, have helped me 
> understand these places, and many of the issues that surround them every day.
>         All of you, Powderwork(s)ers, have helped me to learn a great 
> deal about my country, my planet, and my self.  I appreciate that.
>
>         My name is Jeff, and I am a Powderworker.  I've been a fan since 
> Diesel and Dust and have seen the Oils five times.  My favourite Midnight 
> Oil album is Red Sails in the Sunset. My favourite Oils song is King of 
> the Mountain - I like to sing it while I bike.  I don't have all of the 
> Oils albums.  I really, really like redneck Wonderland and Breathe. I 
> think Capricornia is the worst Oils album ever. In addition to the Oils, 
> I enjoy the Clash, Everclear, Dean Martin, Powderfinger, Neil Finn, Toad 
> the Wet Sprocket, the Police, Tony Bennett, the Damchords, Superjesus, 
> and Zola Turn (among others). I don't know the tabs for anything. I do 
> know what the story is behind Bakerman, and I like it, damnit! I've been 
> here too long, and I need to go now. I think the Surf's Up Tonight!
>
>         So long, my friends.
>
>         -Balki
>         Space Ranger First Class
>
>
>
>
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Kate Adams
Graduate Student
Department of Work Environment
UMass Lowell
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Global Free Trade: All the economic benefits of colonialism, without all
those nasty responsibilities.
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