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Carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Rob
Perkins of rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated make plain: 

> Methuselah Jones wrote:
>> Carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of
>> Amy Guskin of rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated make plain: 
>> 
>>>This entire line of conversation has really shocked and saddened me. 
>>>And (not trying for the Strainer here, really), I'm more than a bit
>>>surprised to find B5 fans so willing to casually offend. 
>> 
>> OK, I really hate to admit this, but I just can't figure it out,
>> despite having been a regular here for nearly two years (wow!) 
>> 
>> What, exactly, are the rules for The Strainer? Who gets it and when,
>> and what does it signify? What are its origins? 
> 
> Make a reference to B5 in your off-topic posts. The more strained it
> is, the likelier you'll get it for the day.
> 
> I made it up. It's a really stupid idea.

Ah, I see -- like the B5 gift shop was a stupid idea.

(How's that? :)

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Methuselah
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