512 DEAR HACKER
512 DEAR HACKER
that small in about five years now). We also have a drop weight fixed just out of sight so when he lifts up the can lid it rips out our tap lines and sligshots the bypass filter and H pad resonant LC coupler (both together are about the size of a Tootsie Role) over the top of the pole into the next county.
I greatly enjoyed reading the back issues of 2600 and will order the rest of them when I get time and cash.
Your Bastard Stepchild and Friend, F.M. “Cordless”
We enjoyed reading your letter. It’s not often we hear from your particular universe.
Dear 2600:
I have been a subscriber to your magazine for a few years. Overall, I have enjoyed your magazine and its many interesting articles! Keep up the good work!
I am, however, confused by the painting on the front cover of the Spring 1994 issue (Volume Eleven, Number One). There does not seem to be a theme or meaning to the painting.
What is the purpose of the space suit? What do Babylon and Middle Island have to do with each other? What is the number 17 that is prominent in what appears to be a green highway type of sign? What is the number that is on the sheet of paper behind the head of the person who is emptying the trash can full of passwords? I tried it on my phone and I get an intercept saying that the number is not valid.
The little doors in the background on the right, along with the dark figures, are confusing. Is that supposed to be a public restroom in a park? Are the two figures in front of the door marked daemons sup- posed to be two homosexual men groping each other?
STRANGE RAMBLINGS
And finally, is that supposed to be a birthday cake in the foreground? If so, does it mean that this issue is the 10th anniversary issue?
Please enlighten us! Clear Plastic Raincoat from Seattle
Space suits offer protection from vacuums. Babylon’s elevation is only 15 feet whereas Middle Island’s is 76. Highway 17 bypasses the New York State Thruway and offers a more scenic view. The number behind the head will get you nothing but trouble. We strongly believe in public restrooms. And once you recognize the two people in front of the door, their intentions should be very obvious. The “cake” you refer to is a spaceship with ten candles on it — at least that’s how we remem- ber it. The fact that it’s our tenth anniversary is completely irrelevant. We hope we’ve been helpful.
Now what the hell is “Clear Plastic Raincoat from Seattle” supposed to mean?
Dear 2600:
I used a trick I found in an old issue. A laundromat near my place has an old bill/coin changer, so I photocopied a $10 bill and fed it in the slot. I made myself about $200. The guy who owns the place must be on glue because he hasn’t caught on yet. Whenever I’m broke, I just photocopy $10 bills and take ’em down and get the quarters, then take the change to the arcade and get bills. Also, for anyone traveling in Vancouver, Canada, the phony bills also work in the Skytrain termi- nals, a great way to travel for almost free. Also, if you buy a one zone fare with a 10, you get $8.50 change. Thanks guys, I love my 2600.
The Mighty Pantharen N. Vancouver Canada
Let’s get this straight. You’re photocopying money, telling everyone in the world about it, announcing your location, and going back to the same places wondering why nobody’s catching on? And on top of all that, you’re saying that we were the