[Fwd: Motives]

[Andrew Dinn]

Jules Siegel writes:

> Andrew and I have been having a bit of private correspondence that I am
> going to edit (with his permission) and put on-line here as an essay.
> For the time being, I think it important to post the attached item. If
> anyone is discourteous enough to doubt my honesty here, it's kind of too
> bad. I will probably amplify these thoughts later on, when I have a
> better picture of who you all are.

I have no problem with my postings, to the list or via email, being
used for this purpose. However, you should be aware, Jules, that many
people frown on public regurgitation of text from private email
communication as bad netiquette. It might be better if you replied
privately to private email and publicly to postings which make it to
the list - unless that is someone agrees to you posting their email.

> Also, I want to apologize for perhaps seeming to over-communicate. This
> is really a lot of fun for me and I am enjoying the contact with such an
> intelligent and amusing bunch of reading folk who seem to welcome my
> presence so warmly. I've been neglecting my work while indulging myself
> in this unexpected pleasure.

Join the crowd. Never could hack that work stuff anyway. Now if we
could only lure TRP away from proofing those galleys, exchange a few
Thelonius Monk audio samples, maybe even light up a few reefers for
old times sake, we could have us a *real* party.


Andrew Dinn
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And though Earthliness forget you,
To the stilled Earth say:  I flow.
To the rushing water speak:  I am.