Lurkers, Awake!

[Steve Robinson]

On Wed, 24 Jan 1996, Greg Montalbano wrote:

> I've noticed, over the last few weeks, several posts by people who describe
> themselves as lurking in the background, & seem overly apologetic & tentative
> about intruding into various discussions.  I don't know about anyone else,
> but I'd like to hear from more than the usual rag-tag bunch of misfits.
> Come on, shy little people;  let's hear your opinions.  WHY does everybody
> think CL49 is the best of the four novels?  What's the connection between
> TRP and Rushdie?  Is Pynchon to literature what Hunter Thompson is to
> journalism (or am I just being PARANOID?)?
> And don't be afraid to look foolish -- I do it every time I log in,
> and it hasn't killed me yet (just ask Andrew).
> 
> Lurkers, Arise!  You have nothing to lose but your shame!
> 
Okay, I'll bite.  What is the connection between TRP and Rushdie?