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Michelangelo strikes today. Not Michelangelo the artist, or Michelangelo the Core class, or Michelangelo the hero in a half-shell. Michelangelo the computer virus. If your PC is infected, and you boot up today, Michelangelo will turn your hard drive to spaghetti...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: The End of Unprotected Interfacing | 3/6/1992 | See Source »

Unlike HIV, Michelangelo can be cured. As long as you don't boot up today, you can still avert disaster with a quick trip to the Science Center basement or OIT. They'll tell you what to do. It has something to do with scanners and disinfectants and "ex. A:/pkunzip scanv86b.zip." "Apparently, it shouldn't cost you any money this time...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: The End of Unprotected Interfacing | 3/6/1992 | See Source »

...which appeared to be a large painted chair atop a rusty red Radio Flyer wagon and adorned with signs reading "Kiss me," attracted the attention of passer-bys and several camera crews. The insect was led by three people dressed in togas, scraps of multi-colored cloth and a boot--on one of the men's head. All were running for president, but two--Guru Bonanza Swank and the Rev. Red Moses--had endorsed the cockroach...

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: Elm Street Insanity | 2/19/1992 | See Source »

When two police officers nearby saw that the "cockroach" was blocking the sidewalk, they questioned Supreme about the boot on his head...

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: Elm Street Insanity | 2/19/1992 | See Source »

...boot fits, wear it," he responded immediately...

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: Elm Street Insanity | 2/19/1992 | See Source »

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