dang! That computer sub-routine Max whipped up a few years ago is getting pretty good, isn't it? Not only does it have a pack of humans attempting to reproduce its work, it's now giving itself birthmonth presents!   Why does a bunch of electrons reequire a birthmonth present anyway? Has Max actually managed to produce the first electronic sapience?

Whoops! Forgot - we are all suppossed to pretend the 'Joe Offer' is a retired civil servant. Wouldn't want my Mudcat priviliges with