Organized Babbling From The Editor
By Doug Miller
August 2006

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To: Editor@borderline.us.mensa.org

What's this Confused Babbling from our editor?
We expect our editor to work up to the level established for the politically correct editor: Organized Babbling.

Name Withheld

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Hi Name Withheld,

You know, you're right. It's time for me to grow, both as an editor and as a person. But that sounds like a lot of work. And frankly, I'd much rather just watch a bad movie and eat a great big cookie.

MMMmmmm... great big cookie.

But I can, and should, change the title as you suggest.

Doug

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1. As you can see I'm now using numbers. Numbers demonstrate that my thoughts are organized and laid out in a coherent pattern.

3. You're probably wondering what happened to 2. All I can say is, while I truly believe that what 2 said to me was fueled by alcohol and anger, I don't think he's coming back.

4. This is the issue that will go out as part of the newsletter exchange program. Every other editor in the country will have a chance to read this newsletter. I'll also be taking extra copies to the World Gathering in Florida, so we're getting huge exposure this month. Why 2 had to go and ruin it... {{{sigh}}}

5. There is no LocSec column this month, and no RVC column either. RVC Henry Miller is still convalescing from his recent health problems. LocSec Stephen Wilhelm decided to take a month off to allow more space for contributions in this issue.

6. Speaking of contributions - my word! Nine members have something published this month. That's more than 11% of our group - Wow!

2. Mat's more man meleven mercent mof mour moup - mow.

7. I was afraid this was going to happen. 2 has returned and he's mocking me. Plus I think he's been drinking. Let's just ignore him.

8. Anyway, if this is your first time reading The BoMB you're in for a treat. Borderline Mensa is a small but active group in southeast Arizona. We participate in the Mensa Foundation Scholarship program, CultureQuest®, Group of the Year, Community Activities, Mensa Testing Day, and in 2005 we hosted the Mensa Colloquium. This year our website and newsletter combined for 12 nominations in the Publications Recognition Program. Not bad for a group with only 80 members.

9. Our main center of activity is Sierra Vista; a town of about 40,000 that is adjacent to Fort Huachuca, home of the Military Intelligence Center as well as the Electronic Proving Ground. Also nearby are the interesting little town of Bisbee "Queen of the Copper Camps" and Tombstone "The Town Too Tough to Die". We live in the Chiricahuan Desert, a high, grass desert. We have several beautiful mountain ranges and the climate here is great. Because of the elevation it does not get too hot, the nights are cool and, of course, "it's a dry heat."

2. A dry heat! You are so lame!! Next you’ll be telling the one about the elephant hiding in the refrigerator.

10. Well, actually…

5. Listen here you arrogant little punk! If you don't like it I can...

11. Five! 5, that's enough! I'm handling this. I appreciate your concern but you're not helping.

12. Two, I hardly think this is the image we want to portray to the other local groups out there. Put the gun down, 2. We’ve been through this before.

2. Tell 5 to stay back! I’m not messing around.

[Sounds of gunfire, breaking glass, and screaming are heard in the background]

13. Ummm… Things are a bit hectic around here right now. Perhaps you should just move on to the next page and enjoy the newsletter.
                                                                                                                                                

[indistinctly – EEeewww! Does anyone remember how to bandage a sucking chest wound?]