Monday, May 07, 2007

zenmoo




I really miss zenmoo.


telnet zenmoo.zennet.com 7777
telnet cheshire.oxy.edu 7777


Here's a little snippet from Wired back in 1993:

"Zen MOO: Stressed-out by the pace of Net.life? Why not telnet to cheshire.oxy.edu 7777 - when you do, this calming incantation will appear: "Amid the smell of incense and the sound of gongs and chanting, you have come upon the glorious Zen MOO. Please be quiet, and enjoy your meditation." Any attempt at work summons this reproach: "Your typing detracts from your enlightenment." Try again and you may see this: "Enlightenment does not come from typing." The third time your fingers tickle the keyboard, the Net Zen Master loses patience: "You are too restless to continue meditation. Come back later." *** Disconnected ***"