he's b-a-a-c-k

[Diana York Blaine]

OH MY GOD Pynchon's building might need SANDBLASTING!!!!!!!??????????!!!!
Don't waste your money on that "Books for Jules" drive (though I've got to
admit the plastic hip thing is tugging at my heartstrings--I've got
elderly parents.) Let's take up a collection here and contract with some
NYC sandblaster types to take care of this appalling situation. (I'm sure
some NYCers on the list are willing to cooperate as coordinators of the
effort).  BTW speaking of election angst, the only thing worrying me is
that Dole will collapse mid-marathon (that elderly parent thing again) and
then garner some sort of post-stroke sympathy vote. (You know how 
we Americans love the underdog). According to December
Spy magazine, JFK once remarked after smoking some pot that he was too
stoned to push the all-important nuke-em button.  But at least the
effects of marijuana wear off... Diana