[00:10:27] ...if these ppl leave right away, i can close up shop [00:10:40] * soul_werk hopes they leave [00:12:05] <@MadCatX> that's what the power cord on the router is for [00:13:33] * soul_werk closes the cafe [00:13:35] bye [00:13:45] *** soul_werk Quit (Quit: ..: nobody expects the spanish inquisition!! :..) [00:14:33] <@MadCatX> suprised she never thought of that before
Edmonton - On the night he disappeared, Johnny Altinger was heading to meet a mystery woman he'd been chatting with on the Internet, says a colleague.
But police would not speculate on that theory yesterday, calling it a "rumour" they couldn't speak to in relation to Altinger's Oct. 10 disappearance.
The following Tuesday - four days later - an unusual e-mail was sent from Altinger's e-mail account, his colleague Hans-Wilhelm Adam told Sun Media.
"My boss received an e-mail saying: 'I quit. I'm going on extended leave,'" Adam said, adding such a move was uncharacteristic for his 38-year-old pal.
Altinger, believed to be a single guy living in the south end, has been described by friends as a quiet man who kept to himself.
Homicide detectives are treating his disappearance as suspicious.
Residents of an area near 40 Avenue and 57 Street reported seeing police activity at a nearby taped-off walking path for about four days.
"So far detectives have explained to me that they can't get into any details of the ongoing investigation and wouldn't want to speculate on any rumours," said police spokesman Dean Parthenis.
Police aren't the only ones concerned about Altinger.
Adam, who has spent the past year and a half working with him at Argus Machine in Nisku, said he's concerned Altinger might have crossed paths with the wrong person online.
"On Friday night, he was online chatting with a girl," said Adam. "And she basically said, 'Come on, let's meet together.' "
Adam said his friend was then given directions, which he passed along to a pal, but the instructions didn't lead to a specific address.
Before leaving his home that day, Altinger sent a note to a friend, telling him about the date, Adam said,
Kenny Santos, who once worked with Altinger at CCI Thermal, said his former colleague was a "straight shooter" who leads a clean lifestyle.
"He's a good guy, kept to himself most of the time," Santos said. "He had a passion for race-bikes and loves Transformers.
Standing six-foot-three, Altinger weighs about 170 pounds and wears silver-rimmed glasses.
I've been thinking that the reason some of you don't come to Happy Hour (we know who you are), is because you may have some trouble interacting with people. Unfortunately, scientists have a well deserved reputation for being, shall we say, socially retarded. Well, I've decided to share some of my social wisdom to help you interact with others. You can use Happy Hour (or Shane's party) to practice.
How To Interact Socially: A Geek's Guide
DO: Ask other people how they are doing. DON'T: Reply to such a question in grotesque detail.
DO: Talk about vacation areas. DON'T: Talk about Broadmann's areas.
DO: Act interested in what other people have to say. DON'T: Force people to take out restraining orders on you.
DO: Laugh at other people's jokes. DON'T: Snort.
DO: Tell clever jokes. DON'T: Tell the one about the nun and the goat.
DO: Avoid talking with your mouth full. DON'T: Spit the food into your hand before speaking.
DO: Bring beer to a party. DON'T: Bring a "5-pack."
DO: Bring flowers when visiting people. DON'T: Pick the flowers from their garden.
DO: Flirt. DON'T: Lick.
DO: Quote famous people. DON'T: Quote yourself.
DO: Offer to help clean up. DON'T: Do so by stealing silverware.
DO: Thank the host or hostess of a party. DON'T: Get real drunk, stand up on a table and proceed to insult each guest. (Believe me, it never works. I should know).
