Enlightenment 96 - Feb/Mar 2000

The Brethren of Time and Space

     Well, once again, our regular meeting was held at Ray's place.
Heck, I believe we even watched some Doctor Who stuff, though I forget
which ones.  I think it was an episode with the one with the funny
clothes.
     One may take note that this particular cult has a new monicker.
The leage in question was once known as Cybercontrol but this is now, in
fact, a misnomer, which is of course, something that eats cheese, and
coincidentally is also the name of my English teacher in the second
grade, but let's leave 1942 out of this, and bring 1942 into it.  The
term Cybercontrol was rendered effectively outmoded some time back as
the name of this chapter.  Mr. John Darling, the former leader of this
particular clan, had some time ago left London, one step ahead of the
mob for the fine city of Hamilton (the metropolis immortalized in the
classic song "San Francisco, I Love You").  While we would like to have
continued using the name Cybercontrol, this could have lead to serious
and time consuming legal wrangling with John and my attorneys have their
hands quite full enough defending me as it is.
     Thus a new name had to be selected.  The four of us worked as one
man (three of us were goofing off) and after the investment of much
blood, sweat and tears - but mostly tears, though the blood came in a
close second - we decided that a suitable replacement could not be
decided on, at least while sober.  However we persevered, after which we
got back to work, determined to continue frowning ferociously at the
list of potential candidates, at least when not perusing the racing
forms, over our steaming cups of chicory until a successor could be
appointed, or until we stopped trying.  Finally, my experience (I think
it was mine) as an ex-cult member gave me an inspiration and I hit upon
"The Brethren of Time & Space & Pancakes" (the "& Pancakes" was latter
dropped), which I'm pretty sure was the name of an old movie which Marc
Singer and Barbi Benton.  This nomination proved immensely popular,
primarily because it was the only candidate, and was hurriedly ratified.
With that, I heaved a tremendous sigh of relief at a job well down,
knowing that at least I ould sleep nights.  We cannot wait to see what
adventures the future will bring.

Aaron Prokop