Transcript of "Stipey@AOL.COM" postings
      August 16-22, 1994


      Assembled and posted to rec.music.rem on 7 Aug 94 by Kevin (kk4631r@acad.drake.edu).
      Minor additions by K. Teague.

      -->Subj: bored, Date: 94-07-16 21:28:59 EDT, From: Stipey

      im here in la and were fininshing the recordand these guys said i could use the toaster so im here until thursday. plus we just did a wk of press/photos. dont send me mail ok i dont want to get flooded. theres enugf of that back home.the records almost done and im bored. jms

      >-->Subj: do you all know each other, Date: 94-07-16 21:31:06 EDT, From: Stipey

      ?

      <-->Subj: Re:Hey STIPEY, Date: 94-07-16 22:05:04 EDT, From: Stipey

      Q:[Subj: Hey STIPEY, Date: 94-07-16 21:53:00 EDT, From: Depew .... So...Stipey, if you really are the wonderful JMS.... Thanks...you're terrific, and...(you can E-mail me any time.)]

      A: thanks but ill just be loooking here.

      -->Subj: stipey is real, Date: 94-07-17 04:54:44 EDT, From: Koudelka

      im here w the man himself and he is real.

      Q:[Subj: bury magnets, Date: 94-07-16 23:45:54 EDT, From: LECYX: whull all right........]

      A: bury magneyts ha. its a ref. to the towrer of pisa and some exper. about dropping lead weights and feathers. but you all knew that. koudelka is also real. for the disbeleivers the bgv in manonthe moon is about wrestling bears. 3rd verse. check it out.

      -->Subj: good morningsunshine, Date: 94-07-18 17:42:09 EDT, From: Stipey

      im not bored anymore had the wkend off.

      Q:[Subj: Stipey bored?, Date: 94-07-17 12:00:57 EDT, From: WilThril: ...And furthermore, what's the name of the album (Catbutt, I hope) and give us a rundown on some of the songs...]

      Q:[Subj: Stipey - General Comments, Date: 94-07-17 13:29:29 EDT, From: Spindle 82: Any truth to the rumors you're going on tour next year?]

      A: werre thinking about touring.nothing is confirmed til sept.

      Q:[Subj: ? for Stipey, Date: 94-07-17 14:35:10 EDT, From: Beckster H ...Will JMS be contributing either vocally or lyrically on Natalie Merchant's forthcoming solo release? Have you heard any of the songs she has written since the demise of 10KM? If so, are they soft and melodic like Verid Cries or driving and powerful like Eat for Two or like nothing you've ever heard before?]

      A: ihavent talked to natalie in a while and have no idea what shes working on or how it sounds. i havent been asked to contribute anything.

      Q:[Subj: Re:hmmmm..., Date: 94-07-18 01:56:38 EDT, From: GingerF ... will the band have a cut on the upcoming Leonard Cohen tribute album? I've often yearned for a Stipean "Famous Blue Raincoat".]

      A: ive never heard blue raincoat but theres a cool niew song that im discoripping on l.cohen called >make your money.< we did that 1stwe take manhattan i dont know if its onthere.

      Q:[Subj: Are they really what you wrote?, Date: 94-07-18 08:04:32 EDT, From: MrDharma: ...As long as you're lurking around the electonic jungle, have you checked the lyrics that are being kept in cs.uwp.edu (see previous message)? Can you comment on their accuracy? Would it bug you if they weren't? I've wondered if there's a chance that any of them are actually 100% correct... ]

      A: about a yr. ago this guy sent a bunch of online stuff to the office c/o me and i looked thru the lyrics and they were pretty right. the earlier stuff sonethimes doesnt have words so theyre as close as anything. there are some mistakes but the gist is there.by the way whoever sent me that stuff thanks alot. it was a lot to read ansd I sent the discs back cause i didnt have anywhere to stick them. but it was cooll.

      Q:[P.S. Did you think "Stipey" would not get mail just 'cause you asked? How many emails have you gotten already?]

      A: Ive been deleting the mail. I got quite a few but didnt read them.the other nite i was hanging with koudelka and we cerfed around awhile that was fun too.
      Ive gotta wrtie the last song and sing it so im outa here til later. its called >you<

      Q:[Subj: Stipey..?, Date: 94-07-16 23:27:40 EDT, From: Spindle 82 ...Well, I personally doubt you're Michael Stipe, but hey, Bill Clinton used to be online.]

      A: i didnt know clinton was online thats pretty wild. maybe hes a better typer than me.

      love from l.a. afternoon.jms

      -->Subj: Are they really what you wrot, Date: 94-07-18 17:53:11 EDT, From: Stipey

      Q:[Subj: Are they really what you wrote?, Date: 94-07-18 08:04:32 EDT, From: MrDharma (see question above)]

      A: if you want put one one here and ill correcdt it. country fback is me & bills fave.toomuchcoffee

      -->Subj: cognac, Date: 94-07-18 20:00:00 EDT, From: Stipey:

      Q:[Subj: Stipey: Ticketmaster, Date: 94-07-18 18:54:22 EDT, From: Sijy ...(and try the Fox Theatre in Detroit -- only 5,000 seats, but it's an Art Deco masterpiece!).]

      A: we recall being at the fox w. campervb cause i remember climbing to the top and looking down after everybody left.we were drunk. the mats too. they took off their shirts after one song >if i only had a brain<and stloe our cognac.i dedicated a song to patti smith as always, hoping she might be there.she wasnt.she still rules the airwaves if you ask me and was the 2nd voice on everybody hurts.it didnt happen so i sng it myself.

      Q:[Subj: Are they really what you wrote?, Date: 94-07-18 08:04:32 EDT, From: MrDharma:...The song I quoted earlier for example: I always thought the line was "Example is the checker to the king"...not key.]

      A: re:checker. i needed a rhyme and drove a checkcab.doesnt mean a thing. its featured on the cover of document behind me for the never believers.

      Q:[Subj: MONSTER, Date: 94-07-18 19:19:57 EDT, From: TAPE BOY: interestingly, 'stipey' neglected the title of the new album. it's called 'MONSTER' and apparently features a song called bang bang.

      A: hey tpeboy. its not >bang bang<.whos your source?

      Q:[Subj: Re:cognac, Date: 94-07-18 20:39:56 EDT, From: TAPE BOY ...source:p. buck, btw, the replacements played there only at the '85 show, with the 3'oclock, camper van was there in '86.]

      -->Subj: Stipey's A Krazy Kat, Date: 94-07-18 22:23:44 EDT, From: Koudelka On-liners: Stipey is real. Be nice.

      -->Subj: pizzaface-the scoop, Date: 94-07-19 00:26:41 EDT, From: Stipey
      the scoop.

      tapeby pb asked are you the guy who drives up everytime he plays somewhere.? and its still not>bangbang<

      Q:[Subj: Re:Stipey's A Krazy Kat, Date: 94-07-18 22:27:04 EDT, From: CraigHM Koudelka, who are you and why would we believe you anymore than stipey (please note that the music fan inside me wants to believe, but the cynic seems to be winning.) Either way, its put some excitement in this conference..] A:koudelka knows coause we spent sat.nite in chatland/aol w.a beaujoloisbottle. the mats wore joes star lounge tees, pb says. what else?

      Q:[Subj: If you are JMS. . ., Date: 94-07-18 20:44:00 EDT, From: Pontneuf welcome. I hope that you find this beneficial and the questions you get worthwhile. If you aren't, fuck off and get a life. To verify, would you mind answering a couple questions that only you would know the answers to: -where was the VOCAL to "Man on the Moon" recorded? -name of woman you often cite as a "public figure" worthy of praise, associated with Citizens Clearinghouse? email me back.]

      A: uh,pontneuf is it lois gibson.dont be such acynic for christssake.and seattle.anybody could read aftp liners and guess that one.

      Q:[Subj: will the real JMS please stand?, Date: 94-07-18 22:34:47 EDT, From: SeVvie04S: ...Why haven't you guys released a video compilation for AFTP? What city are you going to task in in Find the River, what's with all that citrus and spice? What time were you born?]

      A: my time of birth is betweeen me and my mom, thank you. ive gotten enuf astro-charts already-ima beleiver. the vid comp is waiting for this record so you get more and pay less. and find the river was written about no city in particular, altho we were in miami when i penned it. n.beach, on the ocean.

      >the mills says youall are beautiful. back to work. dont send mail put it here. ill be back 2nite xoxoxo m.

      Subj: Re:Stipey's A Krazy Katno, Date: 94-07-19 03:41:39 EDT, From: Koudelka I am an aquaintance of JMS. He stopped by for a drink @ my place and we net-surfed for an hour or so. I'm just showing off that I know him.

      -->Subj: some answers, Date: 94-07-19 17:53:12 EDT, From: Stipey

      Q:[Subj: Questions, Questions, Date: 94-07-19 02:31:15 EDT, From: STHooligan I was wondering about "Don't Go Back to Rockville. We were arguing about whether it was about a town somewhere in GA, or the rather ironically about the posh DC suburb of Rockville, MD, or is it none of the above?]

      A:> rockville,md.

      Q:[Subj: small question?, Date: 94-07-19 00:59:56 EDT, From: R C Piglet this may be a *really* dumb question, but is it fables of the reconstruction or reconstruction of the fables? or is it both? or neither? or what you want it to be?]
      A:> rcpiglet both.neither [fables...]

      Q:[Subj: Re:stipey, Date: 94-07-19 01:32:48 EDT, From: GingerF stipey, a question, what is the correct title to the "i can stretch my hand out" song I remember hearing a song very similar to it as a child, but no one in my family recalls who performed that song.]
      A:> gingerf train song.never titled.pb sez hi

      Q:[email from Kipp Teague re: ?]
      A:> teague thanxfor the tip

      Q:[Subj:"You were in my dream...", Date: 94-07-19 07:55:24 EDT, From: Depew I LOVE the Kristen Hersch duet "Your Ghost". Are there any plans for work with her in the future?]
      A:> k.hersh no plans

      Q:[Subj: Box Set, Date: 94-07-19 09:47:15 EDT, From: EthanKap Are you going to release a box set, with some of the great b - sides (Fretless, It's a Free World Baby, Chance), and other stuff?]
      A:> box s3et no idea.i dont really listen to the b sides much.except v/oharold,ghostrider

      Q:[Subj: ALL APOLOGIES, Date: 94-07-19 14:05:00 EDT, From: TAPE BOY ...what is the connection between elvis, the seattle center and 'these days'?]
      A:> the sea5ttle center?is that where we played after i hurt my eyes in 85.i just remember writing these days in the hotel room and being able to see again.i dont know shit about elvis.

      Q:[Subj: Joe Asks Mr. S:, Date: 94-07-19 16:46:38 EDT, From: ZeroSummer Have you or Pete talked to Robyn lately? Any talk of more joint concert dates?]
      A:> robyn havent seen him.pb will in oct.

      >evrybody else hello from l.a. be backsoon.m

      -->Subj: stipey is a flake, Date: 94-07-19 22:20:06 EDT, From: Stipey

      Q:[email from Kipp re: lyrics]

      A: hey Kipp. i have no idea what the words to gardening are-i always wing it live.mike said >fly to carry each his burden[?], weare young despite the years, we are concern, we are hope despite the times, allof a sudden, these days, happy throngs[imustbekidding]take this joy, wherever wherever you go. i made mike sing this paart at the end >take away the scattered bones of my meal< oh lord. hope your not disappointed in me there kipp.

      Q:[Subj: P. Buck, Date: 94-07-19 19:29:24 EDT, From: JohnM9210 How come P. Buck likes to hang around in Seattle so much?]
      A: heyjohn he lives there somethimes and has a family.zoe and zelda

      Q:[Subj: (==Pow==Zip!) Kontact, Date: 94-07-19 20:34:20 EDT, From: Koudelka Krazyman- I e-mailed you (as suggested) but you may've deleted all. I got your mail too late. Where'd ya goto? Did you get the fax? Whatta ya think? Ignats]
      A: heykoud/ignatz.we wnet to jones and then a cafe.see u 2nite.

      Q:[Subj: Mike, How are you feeling?, Date: 94-07-19 21:02:10 EDT, From: LegoDacta Mike, There have been reports (albeit it from poor sources) that you don't look so good. What's the deal how do you feel? Please take care of yourself. DAN]
      A: heydan. im in fine health.thanks for asking.i shaved my head.

      Q:[Subj: what else?, Date: 94-07-19 21:24:16 EDT, From: SeVvie04S Stipey is a fake! Koudelka is having a big laugh at this board's expense. Review the 2 original posts by S and K---the careless typing looks mighty familiar....then check out the member profiles (before K changes them)....the whole tone of Stipey's posts are not characteristic of Michael, Stipey's trying WAY too hard to convince. Michael would be playing this much more low-key. Btw, wrong answer on the "River" question. No one is asking to do your astrochart. p.s. Michael IS online.]
      A: sevvieo.that was me typing on kouds toaster.>not characteristic of michael<who the hell are you my friend.  xoxoxm.

      -->Subj: stipey is a flakere:, Date: 94-07-19 22:40:47 EDT, From: Stipey

      Q:[Subj: Re:stipey is a flake, Date: 94-07-19 22:36:15 EDT, From: GingerF a stipey quote: >if you want put one one here and ill correcdt it. country fback is me &bills fave.toomuchcoffee< does this mean you'll correct lyrics? how about or Sitting still or Pretty Persuasion? Sitting Still seems to a complete mystery to many. It would solve many a boring debate.]
      A: yeah i will try but lets be reasonable here. youall know that there arent words,per se, to alot of the early stuff. i cnat even remember them.let it be3 on those ones. any others? xoxox

      -->Subj: michaelmoorestvnation, Date: 94-07-19 23:46:50 EDT, From: Stipey  
      lots of you all are sending im. to me. pls keep it here i feel bad deleting and dont want to answer singularly.

      Q:[Subj: Question from usenet:, Date: 94-07-19 23:25:42 EDT, From: WilThril Just wondering whether or not it was really, really You who put that sign in the window of Sevananda's...and how many kings DO rule pizza world??]
      A: the pizza thing i heard about and youknow i dig their pizza, but its not the greatest.

      -->Subj: phonezilla, Date: 94-07-20 20:36:07 EDT, From: Stipey

      oh boy what a day. im people itsok. i just hate deleting stuff unread.seems so cold.2nd to last day in studio and were ready to be done.this reads like a rollins fax.some answers below befor the phone rings again.

      Q:[subj: um & ur, Date: 94-07-20 16:10:00 EDT, From: GingerF I recently acquired a copy of the book "Life & How To Live It" . It's a hard read, and the erratic thinking of the mr. Mekis is a but much for me. Question,was this man in his upper years when he wrote this book? Did he really live the way it states in your song with his home seperated into 2 living quarters?]
      A:> mr.mekis, of life and how to live it, had actualyy divided his 1 house into 2 apts, each outfitted diff. than the other, on meigs str. in tinytown.i made it 2 houses for hyperbolic clarity.

      Q:[email from Kipp re: lyrics]
      A:> teague.violet?dont know where that came from but i didint write a violet into the song.lil amer.-no idea.kensey-no idea.sit.still-come on now that is an embarrassing collection of vowels that i strung together some 400yrs ago.basically nonsense. >katie bar the kitchen door<is a southern? term that meant you better watch out.>k....when your daddie gets home.<

      Q:[Subj: tour?, Date: 94-07-20 01:52:26 EDT, From: R C Piglet i know this may sound stupid, but something it seems like a lot of people would like is to play in smaller venues (sorry if not the right word) like clubs and smaller concert halls etc. for that more intimate feeling. not that you want your fans too intimate and whatnot, but have you considered doing such? i may be biased but there's a nice little club in new haven ct called toad's place and lots of little joints all over that would love to host you...not that you should be confined to all small spots.]
      A:> rcp.we played toads already a couple times

      -->Subj: i remember opening for the, Date: 94-07-20 20:50:06 EDT, From: Stipey

      ventures once and they played classical gas and i was transfixed.mitch easter leaarned the song some time lateer and surprised me with it at a show we did together.

      Q:[Subj: Hi "Stipey", Date: 94-07-20 03:30:44 EDT, From: Imb1114 Any possibility of a future project with sister Lynda? I've thought her voice remarkable through Oh, OK, Hetch Hetchy, and on the last track of Vic Chesnutt's Little. Also heard some early audience recordings with you, Lynda, and Cyndy (Wait!). A collaboration would be nothing short of sensational Also, do you have any idea if Reebok has set a date yet for this year's Human Rights Awards? There's little enough in the press about it.]
      A:> imb.lynda is currently perofrming w. a small & constantly shifting group of people and plans to record in oct.for a album.she sings with lou,rain,ane,& sally on >bang & blame<off the new record.the reebok h.r.a.c. is always like dec.6 or 7th, in boston.i know cause its pb's bday.theyve asked me to join the board of directors and im gonna accept.jimmy c rules.

      Q:[Subj: Iguana/Questions for Stipey, Date: 94-07-20 09:37:20 EDT, From: WilThril Stipey, a couple of people on the Internet had questions: Calbear asked: >>>Why are there SO many singles and why are they so expensive and the good ones imported, if they're really concerned about the environment. (Fossil fuels burning from importing, wasted plastic from so many unnecessary singles.) Also, what's your fave R.E.M. song ("Get Up," "Fall On Me," or ????) and nonR.E.M. song? Album and non-R.e.M. album?<<< He also wanted me to ask about the two "countdowns": the one with numbers on each album (which would predict Monster to be "1") and the proposed breakup on Dec. 31, 1999 at 11:59 p.m.]
      A:> wil.the singles thing is this squirrely UK deal where they release singles to keep a song at the top of the charts. we think its a ripoff and are curbing it this time out. there will be, hopefully, karaoke versions of each sintgle w. lyrics ont he sleeve.my favesong is c.feedback

      A:> pb says the dec31,1999 was a smartass answer to a journatlist once, and its become this big joke.i reckon we will last longer. the countdown is a silly coincidence. i swear it.pb sez were going into neg.#;s next,so there. i did put the #7 on each record for a while but startged getting strange mail in volumes about it and so we quit.no reason for 7, it was just a cool typo thing[like typefaces on fables]

      Q:[Subj: Re:they airbrushed my faith, Date: 94-07-20 09:40:04 EDT, From: WilThril Oh no! You've started another rumor! First we had the gosh-michael's-thin-and-his-head's-shaved-does-he-have-some-dreaded-disease rumor, and now we're gonna have people posting to ask if he's gotten obese (jupiter-sized?) !! :)] A:>i weigh 138lbs.in the morning.jupiter is @300x the size of earth.[ahoem]

      Q:[Subj: ages of eyebrows, Date: 94-07-20 12:08:15 EDT, From: TAPE BOY ...btw, we've compiled a book of photos of your eyebrows through the years...would you write us a forward?]
      A:>i shav ed my eyebrows once and looked like brando in apoc.now.never again.

      Q:[Subj: Yo Stipey, Date: 94-07-20 14:44:46 EDT, From: MagnaMater I found all of your notes Tues night while waiting for Mari Lou to get back to Farmington; I was pretty sure it was you, then B confirmed it when Mari called to say she made it back okay. Have fun online, I always do. Good luck with the E Mail that you're probably being deluged with. Cybele]
      A:>magnam.i cant wait ti get back and go swimming.

      Q:[Subj: pumpkin head, Date: 94-07-20 15:19:17 EDT, From: GingerF Michael, If you were to dedicate a song to Rush Limbaugh, what would be an appropriate title?] A:>rush limbaugh. ummm. puff adder. Subj: Little Jimmy Smith, Date: 94-07-20 02:23:56 EDT, From: Koudelka Got your message. Didn't want to bug ya @ work. Jimmy Smith was fantastic!! (He's like an angel.) MM is a lucky one. (She shoots him tomorrow.) Thanks for the invite, but the House is not my scene. Hope to see you again before you go though and maybe hear a tune or two (or twelve). Bye for now. -Koud

      -->Subj: us v. them, Date: 94-07-20 21:07:25 EDT, From: Stipey
      Q:[Subj: pumpkin head, Date: 94-07-20 15:19:17 EDT, From: GingerF In the line in Theme From 2 Steps onward.. is it: penny on it's side plenty long inside put a tin ear on it's side?]
      A:>theme from 2steps onward. no idea.when i say no idea i really mean it. some of these tunes i haven t heard since they were released.sorry.

      Q:[Subj: Remember there are three monkeys, Date: 94-07-20 15:24:31 EDT, From: Byrn Man have you guys ever considered give "prioity" seating at concerts to memebers of the fan club? just a thought, if you are going to tour after this album. i know we in the fan club would appreciate it.]
      A: byrnman.weve considered fanclub specialseating.the fc is still quite small, how we like it. we do [since 86 or so] avoid having the first three rows filled w.cousins of promotors and radio dj's neighbors.its a drag to look out and see people there who you know could shitcare less about the band.

      Q:[Subj: Stipey, Date: 94-07-20 18:59:15 EDT, From: CraigHM2 How can you be for increased medical research of H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. but against the use of animals in research?]
      A:craig.i dont support unneccessary cruelty to animals in reasearch studys.i do wear leather shoes,belt, dont eat meat.of course i fully support research for hiv/aids, i didnt know that animal testing was involved.

      Q:[Subj: A Question, Date: 94-07-20 19:46:08 EDT, From: Pontneuf Oddfellows that "These Days" has garnered so much attention of late. The version performed here in Seattle in 1989 was pretty amazing, but JMS intro (". . .but which was discovered here, in your town. . ." etc). Anyway, could you still sing that song with the conviction with which it was written and performed? (Springsteen, for example, should never play "Born to Run" again .) Or has your outlook changed too much? (mine has). I'm curious.]
      A:>could i sing a song w.thesame conviction as when i frst sang it?no. has zip to do w.my outlook its just never as exciting as the first couple times.sometimes its better, and sometimes exciting for diff. reasons,like not singing flat.

      Q:[Subj: more from usenet, Date: 94-07-20 16:34:47 EDT, From: WilThril from cwalinab@some.address.i.dont.remember: >>>Ask him the name of the girl who works at VisionVideo in Athens. Ask how he felt about "Boxing Helena"<<<]
      A:>visionvid name?sorry, cant remember but theyre all really cool there.boxing helena is, umm,not fully realized.[uhmmm]i saw it with kalifornia.[ahem]i reccommend the 2 as a doublemovie nite w.a 6 of r.rock and a window fan.ilaughed, i cried. i apologize for my wretched typing but you know i hate apostrophes.

      -->Subj: confusion, Date: 94-07-21 03:25:50 EDT, From: Stipey some quick answers.this is fun.bear w.me Q:[email]

      A:>surfing w.jesus?no idea

      Q:[Subj: My lyric question:, Date: 94-07-20 22:32:06 EDT, From: WilThril What's the backing vocal in "You Are the Everything"? When you sing "I cry and I've seen..." the backing vocal is saying "say, say goodnight" or was it "wake, wake my wife"? What is it, exactly?]
      A:>you r the ething.its say say[something]im not sure what.i lifted it from eliz.fraser

      Q:[Subj: Wil - "Everything", Date: 94-07-20 22:37:49 EDT, From: Spindle 82 I think I read somewhere (_It Crawled,_ maybe) that the backing lyric was "Save, save your life." Not sure, but it sort of sounds like that.]
      A:>oh yeah its jms not mm singing that i think

      Q:[Subj: Monster songs?, Date: 94-07-20 22:40:07 EDT, From: LegoDacta Mike, could you give us some insight on the new album? Song titles? MM sing any more leads?]

      A:>no mm leads on new lp

      A:>i dont wanna give away 2much of the new release info.its out sept27 thats not so far off and i hate, as a fan, knowing ething about a record even before ive seen it.im trying to be judicious w info.you can wait!!

      Q:[Subj: Crawled From The South..., Date: 94-07-20 23:13:54 EDT, From: Nitegarden Not to digress too much, but a huge mistake can be found in the book by the above name. Marcus Grey tarnished our nice theme park by calling it Mudd Island. It's Just Mud Island, thank you. And it's NOT made of mud.]

      A:>mud island is where i first met robt longo and katherine dieckmann.maybe the 3oclock opened.it was cool.

      Q:[Subj: Re: to stipey, Date: 94-07-20 23:53:31 EDT, From: GingerF this is forwarded from Gary Nabors to Stipey I was wondering whether you got the copy of _Remnants_ I sent you at the office, and what you thought of it. It's the book I wrote for people who collect REM records, CDs, etc, and has a big interview with PB in it.]

      A:>we have copies of remnants at the offeice.i looked thru berts because his filing cabinet is near my deslk.

      Q:[Subj: Say, Michael..., Date: 94-07-21 01:04:33 EDT, From: MBuss Here's a particularly lame question/situation: I once went out with a girl from Milwaukee who claims (and I believe her) to have been Peter's girlfriend. What's more, he dumped her for the woman he eventually married. Apparently, my young lady friend hung out with youse a bit down South. The question: do you remember her (tall, Greek, long kinky hair), and should I send her back after PB now that he's splitsville?]

      A:>i know zip about a tall greek woman/pb

      Q:[Subj: Stipey:Tour ?, Date: 94-07-21 02:57:04 EDT, From: Local 47 Stipey: Any chance of Grant Lee Buffalo touring with R.E.M.?]

      A:>glb may tour w. us if we tour.still weighing the good & ugly.

      Q:[Subj: dear mr. stipe: [long post], Date: 94-07-21 00:24:01 EDT, From: Ganlafi ...how about the possibility of hooking up the fan club?]

      A:>the fan club is prob.hooking up to go online im not sure ive been gone 5 months. >im leaving early fri.i think tomorrow is my last dday here on the dirtroad and its been cool. peaceout.xoxoxom.

      -->Subj: phonezilla666, Date: 94-07-22 00:33:08 EDT, From: Stipey Q:[Subj: 52's, Date: 94-07-21 08:45:13 EDT, From: SRFox Michael: Any chance of a future collaboration with Kate?]

      A:>i love kates voice.no plans.

      Q:[Subj: Photograph, Date: 94-07-21 09:42:13 EDT, From: EthanKap ...My question is, who, in paticular are you talking about ("Tender face of black and white"...."Looked into an angel's smile")? ]
      A:>we[me&nat]just imagined an old photo.no one in partic.

      Q:[Subj: Sacredness (Or a lack thereof?), Date: 94-07-21 12:33:03 EDT, From: Koudelka Stripey- I forgot to tell you about this book I want you to read. (I'll drop one off for you before you go.) It's called IN THE ABSENCE OF THE SACRED and it will amaze, enlighten, and terrify you. I can only get through it in sections because it's so damned sad. Last nite was cool beans, warm beer, in a hot town. A nice try. (Alex does seem great. Give her my # and tell her to use it sometime.) Stay in touch. (Hurl a brick my way every oncet'awhile.) -Ignatz Koudleka III]

      A:>koud.same 2nite,not as beany.alex rules.consider it done.call b4 12.the book is cool.i will read it.

      Q:[Subj: a little info?, Date: 94-07-21 13:48:17 EDT, From: WaltCF ...what IS that chorus for Sidewinder? In fact what is that song about? ARGH!! I've lost sleep over it. I heard you directed the video. True?]
      A:>kerslake directed sidewinder.call me if you try to wake her up.

      Q:[Subj: E.Ved < JMS, Date: 94-07-21 13:55:25 EDT, From: LegoDacta I was watching an old compilation of REM stuff on video today and came across REM with Roger Mcguinn singing all kinds of stuff. the thing that was shocking was that JMS's looked then almost identical to ED Vedder now. It was uncanny. ]

      A:>eddie rules.

      Q:[Subj: rushbobmonster, Date: 94-07-21 16:55:13 EDT, From: Beckster H ...I know that you and Peter were greatly influed by Husker Du and I love Bob Mould and all the music he has done with and since Husker. Any chance of working with him?]

      A:>bob m practices in tinytown alot because david vrom sugar lives there.we all talk alot but mostley about magnapop &vic chesnutt

      Q:[Subj: Re:i remember california, Date: 94-07-21 18:10:08 EDT, From: WilThril >>>i remember signing on stipey was bored so he yawned will thrill had a hard on we dissected every song<<<]

      A:>wills got a boner

      Q:[Subj: UHH...., Date: 94-07-21 18:14:00 EDT, From: Wierd Alex ... Uhh .. I have heard about how you and Kurt were friends for a while.. so I wanted to know what he was really like... I have heard different things about that...]

      A:>uhh,hey al.kurt was a really sweet guy.it sucks that hes dead

      >fyi.i guess someone from kroq is surfing here.a pal heard some info the radio.

      Q:[Subj: Thank you, Date: 94-07-21 19:33:21 EDT, From: EthanKap ...One question: Which sister is the school teacher you mentioned in the LA Times interview?]

      A:>my other sister has thnkfully been able to stay anon.sheis an amazing teacher and i love her.

      Q:[Subj: To Stipey, Date: 94-07-21 19:54:40 EDT, From: TonyLet ...Bono once called you the "Bing Crosby" of our generation--what would you call him?}

      A:>bono let me know that was intended as a compliment.the guy loves crooners,his beatpoem about franks.ruled the airwaves.

      Q:[Subj: Re:iguana, Date: 94-07-21 20:04:21 EDT, From: CutieCutie What 'bout Iggy? Had an iguana named Iggy. Sort of dead now. Oh Well. Just kidding. He's alive and well. Hey, I just had a thought. what about Stipey? Cute eh?]

      Q:[Subj: Zoe and Zelda, Date: 94-07-21 20:29:11 EDT, From: TrgcllyHip "Stipey" mentioned P Buck has a family, Zoe and Zelda. Those are my CATS names. does anyone know if these are his kids, pets, or what?]

      A:>are you people, like, petobsessive or what?

      Q:[Subj: Stipey, Date: 94-07-21 20:40:15 EDT, From: CutieCutie Do you have plans to return to AOL?]
      A:>i might come back @record release tiime.this is actually kindof fun.

      Q:[Subj: Bye Stipey, Date: 94-07-21 21:27:04 EDT, From: LegoDacta ...And I hope and pray you guys do decide to go on the road for a least a short run. It has been all too long. ]
      A:>we will prob. tour.nxt yr.

      Q:[Subj: Stipey, Date: 94-07-21 21:28:13 EDT, From: CBT Man I have a question about Losing My Religion. When you were on Unplugged you said, "This is about YOU." I interpreted that to mean that you had written the song about hero worship by your fans. This especially hit home for me because I have a friend who is a big fan and used to dress like you, get his hair cut like you, etc. Were you aiming LMR at people like that or do I have an overactive imagination.]

      A:>when we did unplugged, i guess pop.notion was that lmr was autobiographical.in fact, i was just trying to top everybreathe you take for obsessive love song.hitting a common chord is a writers goal.i thought id done a great job w lmr,blah blah blah

      >see you all soon.later.xoxo m.

      -->Subj: botman, Date: 94-07-22 00:37:36 EDT, From: Stipey im pumped.spent the day w.randy and karin.2 mixes to go,itllbe a late one.question?

      Q:[email re: first single]
      >A:kenn or name=1st single.



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