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alloy-digest             Saturday, 9 November 1996     Volume 01 : Number 083

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       Re: Alloy: The new rarities CD - whachafink?

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From: Paul Baily <paulb@powerup.com.au>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 96 19:51:59 +1000
Subject: Re: Alloy: The new rarities CD - whachafink?

G'day John,

>Well, I guess I'll take the floor for a bit.  But first I have a 
>question I always forget to ask;
>
>What is the significance of the word "Alloy" (ie - A 
>macroscopically homogeneous mixture or solid solution 
>usually of two or more metals) to the Thomas Dolby list?  I'm 
>just curious.  Perhaps it means we're all elements of a whole 
>new substance?  If it's a blatant lyrical reference, I'm quite 
>embarrassed!!  :>

Glad you asked! Alloy is the main character in The Gate to The Mind's Eye 
who (amongst other things) sees to the end of the current universe and 
the fresh beginning of a new one. I picked that name because I thought 
the list had a similar role; i.e. the end of the Kaleidospace dolby-l 
list and the official FES list becoming open. As is the case with most 
things involving the uncertainty principle, things changed along the way: 
the FES list stayed as it was/is and Alloy has begun a valid existence in 
it's own right becoming a proper list.

BTW, in case anyone's curious, the Alloy web pages (containing this very 
question and more) is honestly nearly nearly nearly ready!! They forecast 
storms here Sunday PM so if I'm not watching lightning flash over cane 
fields or surfskiing, I'll be up to my elbows in Claris Home Page 
finishing my pages off. More news as it comes to hand.

While I'm in your face, many thanks to those of you who've taken the time 
to answer these questions, I for one have really enjoyed them...and it's 
a relief to know that I'm not going through some email version of the 
Langoliers. :-)

stay well,

Paul.

________________________________________________________________________
Paul Baily                                          paulb@powerup.com.au
Consulting SE/IT gun for hire
Brisbane, Australia         There is a spirit here that won't be broken.


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