[number3] | | | | ____ | |____ ____ _____ ____ ____ ____ | | | | | | | | \| | | | (---------- | | | | | | | | | -------------) | / |____ | | / | \ | | | | \ | \ | | | | \ |_____|\____|_______| ___/ ____|\ ____|_____|\____| -----( welcome to kLUNK number 3 (belial) Its already kLUNK number 3. It seems like I just started on this little thing the other day. Wait, I did, nevermind. =! Anyway, things have begun to slow down for me. The end of this summer was really kinda rapid. Now that my board is finally up, I have plenty of time to work on certain things, *coughlifecough* =) So far, with kLUNK, I haven't gotten the amount of responce that I thought I would. But, I appreciate the responce I have gotten. After you read this issue of kLUNK do me a favor and call my new board avalon at 908.739.4274, and tell me what you think of kLUNK, anything I can do to make it better. Tell me if it sux, whatever. I can't make it better if you people don't tell me what is wrong or what you don't like or would like to see changed. The future of kLUNK. Well, I would like to expand into some different areas of literature. I would like to add a part for letters to the editor, that's me =) I would like to heighten the quality of the articles and deal more in the events that are shaping our lives today. As fun and cool as what we call 'the scene' is, we still have to remember what is going on around us, you know, like the O.J. Simpson trial. =) I would also like to see some poetry in kLUNK. Once again I would like to thank Ace Lightning for another excellent article. Well, enjoy kLUNK issue number 3 and remember to get back to me with your opinions. p.s. check out mindcrime's top 10 list. =) tis funny, number eight(8) almost made me bust my liver! -----( members and sites editor - belial (blade.cripple) contributors: Ace Lightning (article) Gannon (story & poem) Mindcrime ( top 10 list & file_id.diz ) - kLUNK world headquarterz - avalon .908.739.4274. - kLUNK distro site - alderAAn .908.224.8780. - kLUNK distro site - aneurysm .908.270.8198. -----( kLUNK would like to greet Ilsundal, mindcrime, lucifer, hal08, kurdt, edicius, terminal velocity gasp, cripple, blade and cia lit! -----( Article 1 ) "More Great Music" by, belial In Jonas 11, Edicius wrote a small article telling you some of the best music that you can get. I agree, however, he forgot to mention a few bands. So, I am going to take this time to list some of the bands that edicius forgot. !@ any pink floyd ever made (including p.u.l.s.e) !@ silverchair, frogstomp !@ journey, greatest hits !@ tori amos, little earthquakes !@ any jimi hendrix ever made !@ bush, everything zen !@ coolio, gangsta's paradise (song) Jea, that says coolio. That song is the best rap song I ever heard, and I am not a rap fan, still it is a great song. If you get any of these tapes and/or any of the ones edicius listed, and you will be just about set. I'm sure as school goes by some new bands will be added to the list, but for now you are fine with these. -----( Article 2 ) "Truth to Parents" by, belial Did you ever have your parents say stuff to you like "Get off the computer." or "You're wasting your time with those stupid little games."? Well, I think the parents shouldn't be regarding the modem scene so lightly. In some cases the modem scene is more 'real' then the real world. Yea right. Ok, sounds messed up. No. I ask you a few questions. Simple little questions. Ok, In the modem scene do you find racism? Eh? What was that. No. I don't think so. Is sex of any concern? If you are butt-stomping ugly, does anyone care? Speak up, was that a NO? Are there wars? Is there any slavery? Do you have people hating other people because of how they dress or look? No no no no no. The modem world is a place for fun, where most people come to have their enjoyment. The concerns of the 'real world' are left behind. So next time your father or mother says "Get off the damn computer and go get a life!" or whatever they say, tell them, be like "Hey mom, I just met some kid from China over the modem." -----( Article 3 ) "The Craft of Witches" by, ace lightning Everybody knows what a Witch is. A Witch is an ugly old woman with green skin, a turned-up chin, and a wart on her nose; she wears a black dress and a pointy hat and rides a broomstick, and she casts spells on people by brewing up "eye of newt and toe of frog" in a big black cauldron. A Witch is an evil sorceress who gets her power from the Devil; she can't cry or fall in love, or she'll lose her powers. A Witch can do household chores and cause amusing chaos by wiggling her nose. Everybody knows what a Witch is, right? WRONG! I'm a Witch myself, and if I had a nickel for every time I had to explain *why* all those stereotypes are wrong, I'd be a rich Witch indeed. So, what is a "real" Witch like? To begin with, Witchcraft is a religion, also called Wicca (from an old English word meaning "wise one" or "one who changes things"). It is derived from the Pagan, pre-Christian religions of northwestern Europe, with many modern additions. Witches honor the forces of Nature as symbolized by a Goddess and God, who are co-equal in power. Their religious rites coincide with the changing seasons and the phases of the Moon. A group of Witches who worship together is called a coven (rhymes with "oven"); instead of a church or temple, they worship in a suitable outdoor location or a private home. The worship is usually led by a Priestess, sometimes with a Priest as well. They celebrate the Sun and Moon, the bounties of the Earth, the animals and plants who share this world with us, and all the joys of human nature as well. Although some Witches worship in the nude, this is not for the purpose of sexual orgies, but as one more way to insure that all participants are equal and totally free, and to make the point that every man and woman is an image of the God or Goddess. Witches do *NOT* worship the Christian Devil! (Why would we, when we're not Christians?) The confusion arose because the God is often depicted like the Greek god Pan, with horns or antlers on his head and the lower limbs of an animal. We do not mock Christian rituals by performing a backwards or "Black Mass", because we respect everyone's right to their own forms of worship (and hope that they will respect ours in return). Also, our Goddess and God never demand sacrifices, either human or animal; although death is viewed as part of the cycle of life, we do not approve of pointless and wasteful killing. Incidentally, a male Witch is not called a "warlock"; a male Witch is... a Witch. (What's a male Methodist called?) "Warlock" means "oathbreaker", and is a grave insult. What about casting spells on people? Well, magick (spelled that way to distinguish it from what David Copperfield does) *is* a part of Witchcraft, but it's very different from what you might find in stories or on TV. Witches can't throw fireballs or "zap" people, and we don't cast "spells" or "hexes" on people to turn them into frogs or make them fall in love with someone unsuitable. We use magick mainly for healing, prosperity, and protection, and never without the informed consent of the person(s) it will affect. And the closest thing to a "witches' brew" is likely to be a medicinal herbal tea. If you would like to learn more about the religion of Wicca, there are many books you can read. I recommend the following for basic information: _The Spiral Dance_, by Starhawk _To Ride A Silver Broomstick_, by Silver RavenWolf _The Truth About Witchcraft Today_, by Scott Cunningham _Drawing Down The Moon_, by Margot Adler You can also find Wiccan/Pagan/general occult discussion areas on the major online services and on many local BBS's. I leave you with the traditional Wiccan salutation... "Blessed Be!" -----( Top 10 list 1 ) "Top ten signs that the ansi scene is taking over your life!" by, mindcrime 10) Before engaging in dialog, you must first emit a high pitched carrier tone. 9) Your new wallpaper is a massive representation of the extended ascii chart. 8) Your college professor wonders what 'k-rad' means and why you use an abundance of missplaced punctuation ;) 7) You've taken to writing term papers in aciddraw (tm). 6) You beleive in one almighty power that watches over the entire human race : lord jazz. 5) You name your first born child Rad Man. 4) You take the time to write a 'goodbye scene' article, but never leave. 3) You've hooked a 18-inch subwoofer to your pc speaker so you can rock out to ansi music. 2) You own an ACiD T-Shirt! 1) You have the word 'internet' in a heart tatooed on your ass! Disclaimer: Mindcrime never claimed to be a fucking comedian, dickboy. -----( Short Story 1 ) "Mr. Impossible" by, gannon I am Mr. Impossible. I walk the foggy nights until my feet blister and my toes bleed. My shadowed eyes stare on, intently, as neither rain, storm, sleet, or hail can stop me from my destination. I'll walk through fires and wars without a glance. I believe I am almost there, at least I feel that I am. It happens every time. My bones, old but strong, can tell me when I'm close. I press on. Soon I can see the door, newly painted and reflecting the sun's rays upon me. I don't even blink. I reach out, my gloved hand wrapping around the cold, steel knocker and hammering down two successful times. A child in the street behind me runs into his home in fear, leaving his toys scattered on the sidewalk, brightly colored with schoolboy chalk drawings. I smile. Within the interior I hear footsteps and retreat my hand into my cloak. My finger wraps around the worn wood handle I have gotten so comfortably used to. Centuries will do that to you. The door opens, and there stands a man. His eyes open wide as he sees me, but he makes no move, offensive or defensive. I instinctivly know he is the one, my destination. I pull out the wooden staff with the rusted sickle on the end and slice through the morning air with swiftness and aim. His head is on the ground before he stops breathing, and his body falls backwards, into the hallway. Without a moments delay I turn around and walk down the brick path back to the street. North I believe I am walking, my shadowed eyes staring on, intently, as I head for my destination. I believe I am almost there, or at least I feel I am. I can tell when I'm close. -----( Poetry 1 ) "Live" by, gannon Don't be a fool and let life's enigmas shape your existence. Instead take hold of the leash that binds your spirit, and release it... turn it upwards, outwards, free. Allow yourself to be, talk to a stranger, take a walk, smile at the sun. And when the darkness compels you to the interior light a candle, read a book, or sing to the moon. Life is a collection of possibilities and opportunities. Take them by the horns and hold on. -----( Goodbye! (belial) wOw. I really thank gannon for those last two things. They were really good. If *YOU* would like to contribute to a textazine devoted to positive stuffs insteada shit telling you how to blow yer fingers away then contact me on avalon or either distro site... 'contributions to kLUNK is what makes us all ereet' - unknown remember anything is acceptable except stuff that says the word "FUCK" as everyother word. I encountered this on a board the other day and it really pissed me off, so the word "FUCK" will not appear in kLUNK unless it is totally necessary. Well, kLUNK four shold be out soon enough so don't eat, sleep, wash yourself, masturbate, or brush yer big buck teef until it comes out! =) Only kidding, don't do that, unless you really want to but I see no reason on earth for you to, unless if your blind and you can't read kLUNK, which would really suck, but then again if you were blind you probably wouldn't have read that because like the computer screen isn't in brail. nevermind, see ya laterz... [end]