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To: elpolvo who wrote (27780)	8/3/2000 5:46:58 PM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 35685

Polvie, was that a foul ball? I read it four times and still can't figure out if it was good. -ClappyTheUmpire

To: elpolvo who wrote (27780)	8/3/2000 6:09:54 PM
From: bonnuss_in_austin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

ot> Hi, el! Hey: just wanted you... ...to know I'm not ignoring a question you asked me about why I sign my posts with an "###." I get asked this all the time. It means "end of story" in journalism. I want to provide a link (because I find it interesting) about the ORIGIN of this journalistic style implement ... and can't find anything on the 'Net. I called a good friend from my college days (actually, then and now a journalism professor) and he's tracking it down. Originally, (like, at least 100 years ago), new stories by the reporters were signed with: - 30 - Or, #30 Over time, that evolved into the 'end of story' signature: ### To this day, the '###' is used in public relations as an indicator that the news release is 'ended.' I vaguely recall from one of my journalism courses that the '30' has SOMETHING to do with railroads ... i.e. "the #30 train will deliver your copy to the medium" ... this is something I want to know again, and will report to you folks ... it's an arcane thing ... I like it, though. PS: Hey, "Murray!" Can you help here? (Ad guy yourself, yes?) "bonnussaurus rex" ###