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Re: Rock Lobster

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From: Mark Stephens
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 1990 19:40
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In article <9012270717.AA02490@czaeap.UUCP> ames!claris!portal!czaeap!cpc@sharkey.uucp (Chris Cebelenski) writes:

>   Hmmm... Whilst installing my new BASEBoard memory cards, I noticed that
>   my A500 Rev 5 motherboard was labeled "B52 / Rock Lobster"
>
>   Anyone know the origin of this?  How about who all those initials below
>   it stand for??

"Rock Lobster" is the name of a song by a group called "The B52s" (named after
a 50s hairstyle, I believe).  It's quite a strange song, but kinda cute :-)
Why it would appear on an A500 motherboard is beyond me!

--------               \
Mark Stephens           \    "Looks like I picked the wrong week to give
DSIR Physical Sciences   \/\   up amphetimines"
Info Tech Group             \    - Air Traffic Controller, "Flying High"
Wellington, New Zealand      \
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From: genie@zephyr.dsir.govt.nz (Mark Stephens)
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Subject: Re: Rock Lobster
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In-Reply-To: ames!claris!portal!czaeap!cpc@sharkey.uucp's message of 28 Dec 90 11:29:37 GMT