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Acacia St. John is our long time receptionist. Here is a nice article about her dad. Powell St. John is a great musician, composer, and artist.

Yet another reason to use LMi.net.

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Every so often I run across a piece of spam that really stands out. This particular one grabbed my attention…

ATTN.

       LISTEN VERY CAREFUL, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN CONTACT YOU, MY
TEAM HAS BEEN PAID TO ASSASINATE YOU, AND I HAVE EVERY REASON TO
CARRY OUT THE CONTRACT,BUT I DECIDED TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE AND SAVE
YOUR FAMILY THIS PAIN,THIS YOUR ALTERNATIVE,I WISH TO HELP YOU
UNLESS YOU DONT WANT TO HELP YOUR SELF,I WILL SEND YOU ENOUGH
EVIDENCE YOU NEED ON A VIDEO TAPE RECORD TO NAIL MY EMPLOYER DOWN
WITH THE LAW.

BEFORE THAT YOU’RE REQUIRED TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE SUM OF $70,000. USD,
AFTER WHICH I WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT TO DO NEXT TO SAVE YOUR SELF AND
YOUR FAMILY FROM THIS PAIN THAT WOULD HAVE BEFALLED YOU FROM MY EMPLOYER,
THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO SETTLE THE TEAM MEN INVOLVED TO GO BACK TO THERE
DESTINATIONS AND YOU BETTER KEEP THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR SELF BECAUSE YOU
DONT KNOW WHO IS WHO WHERE YOU ARE NOW, IF HE FINDS OUT I HAVE BETRAYED
HIM TRYING TO HELP YOU, YOU WILL HAVE YOUR SELF TO BLAME, I HAVE ORDERED
MY MEN TO SATY AWAY FROM YOU.

DO WE HAVE A DEAL OR NOT?

NOTE: YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS HERE, (1) YOU HAVE TO GET HIM ARRESTED WITH THE
INFORMATION I WILL GIVE YOU AFTER THE PAYMENT OR (2) YOU HAVE HIM KILLED
TO SAVE YOUR SELF.

I WILL VISIT YOUR HOUSE AGAIN BUT NOT NOW, MY BOYS EYES ARE ON YOU.
GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ADAMS ALI

I guess the Nigerian inheritance deal is no longer working… If the carrot doesn’t work, try the stick!

Yesterday we received very sad news. A good friend has flown away.

Dan, Jacki, and I met Paul Wallace in the early 1990’s when we worked at Farallon Computing. Paul worked in the Facilities Department with me. His presence at Farallon was always one of joviality mixed with the utmost professionalism. He could, and did, make everyone happy and at ease. He was a non-stop breath of fresh air.

After Dan and I left to create LMi.net, Paul became somewhat of a patron saint to LMi.net. One of Paul’s jobs at Farallon was to dispose of old computer equipment and office supplies. We were always at the top of his list as needy recipients. Early in our history, LMi was invariably running on a shoestring budget and these donations were always very welcome. Better yet, during these visits the chance to absorb Paul’s infectious optimism and exuberance was even greater. Over the years we received chairs, desks, routers, computers, monitors, hubs, and more. But above those mere items, just the chance to spend time with Paul was priceless.

As the years passed, Paul was an LMi.net DSL customer and he would pay his bills in person. Our lobby would brighten when he would visit. He always had a gift or a smile. Always a smile.

As the years progressed, Paul  acquired a number of ailments, one of which was the need for a new kidney. Even with the rigors of daily dialysis, Paul remained optimistic and upbeat. He truly never complained. He always seemed to think that he would eventually make his way to the top of the donor list and things would work out fine.

It was not to be. Time caught up with Paul and he has left us. I’m actually getting a little misty writing this.

I say it about many people, but in this instance I couldn’t mean it any more. Paul Wallace was a great man.

We’ll always miss you Pauly Wally.

I’ll end this with Paul’s signature line, one he said every time he left  . . . . .  “For Everybody”.

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