Usenet stories about a wandering adventurer and his number 9 headbag
March 29, 2011 11:55 PM Subscribe
Usenet stories about a wandering adventurer and his number 9 headbag?
Many years ago, at the dawn of the internet, I encountered a series of stories, in a Usenet group, about a wandering adventurer and his number 9 headbag. I may have all of these details wrong.
My memory is that they were a series of short tales about an adventurer and possibly his companion. I have an impression that the stories had a Don Quixote feel about them, or perhaps a 'buddhist gunslinger' feel. From memory the adventures took place in a desert area. And each of the tales ended with the antagonist being subjected to a number 9 (or five? or a different number?) headbag, after which he or she would abruptly be enlightened. It's possible that these stories were a sort of 'in-joke' in the Usenet group in which they appeared.
I'd be happy if someone else simply remembered these stories; I'd be thrilled if someone remembers them in more details and / or if anyone knows if they've been archived anywhere.
Many years ago, at the dawn of the internet, I encountered a series of stories, in a Usenet group, about a wandering adventurer and his number 9 headbag. I may have all of these details wrong.
My memory is that they were a series of short tales about an adventurer and possibly his companion. I have an impression that the stories had a Don Quixote feel about them, or perhaps a 'buddhist gunslinger' feel. From memory the adventures took place in a desert area. And each of the tales ended with the antagonist being subjected to a number 9 (or five? or a different number?) headbag, after which he or she would abruptly be enlightened. It's possible that these stories were a sort of 'in-joke' in the Usenet group in which they appeared.
I'd be happy if someone else simply remembered these stories; I'd be thrilled if someone remembers them in more details and / or if anyone knows if they've been archived anywhere.
It definitely doesn't go back to the earliest days of Usenet. As far as I know, all that data has been lost.
posted by Malor at 9:05 PM on March 30, 2011
posted by Malor at 9:05 PM on March 30, 2011
Response by poster: My experience is that Google Groups doesn't go back that far, either. Something went awry when Google bought the DejaNews archives. Certainly, no combinations of keywords I can think of turns up these posts.
posted by planetthoughtful at 6:15 PM on March 31, 2011
posted by planetthoughtful at 6:15 PM on March 31, 2011
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