This sort of message is sophomoric, unfunny, and has the taint of ad hominum attack.  The request for information on sexual collections was sent out and mostly responded to with a measure of earnestness - it is one thing to complain about the subject being discussed, it is quite another to publish a slur.  Mr. Handy is entirely entitled to his opinions, his sense of humor, and his mode of expression.  However, in the spirit of civility, I question the posting of this on Museum-L..  There are plenty of other places on the internet for this sort of expression.

Just another 2 cents worth....

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Associate Conservator,
Metals & Arms
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, Virginia  23187-1776  USA
Voice:    757-220-7039
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Robert T. Handy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, August 10, 1998 4:35 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: How do you find the time to read all these emails!

Well, so much for P.M.S.!  Having a bad week, Gail?


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Robert Handy
Brazoria County Historical Museum
100 East Cedar
Angleton, Texas  77515
(409) 864-1208
museum_bob
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http://www.bchm.org

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From:   Gail Epping[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, August 10, 1998 3:20 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        How do you find the time to read all these emails!

I can't believe how many messages people send out that are wasting
everybody's time.  We all don't need to hear comments like "Suppose there's
a P.M.S. gallery?"

How much time do you have on your hands?  I received some really neat and
useful information and decided to try out this listserver, however I'm
getting more often more than 15 emails a day.  Monday mornings I get at
least 25!  I wish I had that much time, but I don't.

I'll check back in a year to see if you've thought of compiling this server
by topics, but for now, farewell.