Emilio Jorge Power wrote:
>
> Bill Frank wrote:
>
> > This is one of the more unusual messages we have received as of
> > late. If anyone wishes to respond, you can address her directly.
> > Sounds urgent though!
> > >Dear Seashell club member,
> > >
> > >I was told by a few people that if you put a row of sea shells infront of
> > >your computer screen or a large shell on top of it that it will absorb
> > >computer radiation given off screen. Is this so or is it not true. Please
> > >answer as soon as possible.
>
> Hello!
>
> Hi Bill Frank,
>
> Yes this is true. It is one of the many non collecting uses of seashells.
> Another very
> important use is of the Cypraea moneta in predicting the future. The "Santero"
> or "Macumba" Doctors use 17 of the Cypraea (with dorsal area cut off) as
> indicators of fate or future happenings, sort of poor man's Tarot. They throw
> the shells on a special
> board "Tablero" and the position and pattern or arrangement of the shells is
> interpreted into future happenings "love, death, wealth, etc".
>
> Shells are "magical" in many ways to many people of the world. Absorption by
> the shell of Data Monitor radiation is one of them. In Slobonia, shells are
> instead used for money, and the Data Monitor radiation (alpha, x-ray and
> gamma) is absorbed by using white turnips which are very common. The turnips
> are used in rows (smaller sizes) or  just one large whopper size is used
> depending on size and position of the Monitor. It is a quite inconvenient
> method of radiation protection though, as you must constantly peek at the
> screen around the turnip or shell. This has caused a rise in neck region
> ailments among the populace, specifically of aviocollum syndrome.
> --
> Later,
>
> Emilio Jorge Power
>
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> http://pw1.netcom.com/~ejpower/lighompage.html
 
Are these turnips available at any local US supermarkets?  Could they be
painted to match the I-Mac?  Let me know when they have developed a
convenient size or a holder to attach to a monitor.  LOLOLOLOLOLOLO
Sorry, can't help myself. Michael