The Big Heart of Michael Glosup, et al

[Jules Siegel]

mglosup at randomc.com wrote:
> 
> >
> > If you enjoy this article and wish to show me your appreciation, you can
> > send any book of your choice, used or new, to APDO 1764, CANCUN, Q. ROO
> > 77501. See instructions below. I will reply personally to any letter I
> > receive, but I will appreciate your telling me a little about yourself
> > and what you do professionally, as it will help me understand you
> > better.
> 
> 
> Before you all send tons of books to an American expatriate in a
> Mexican resort community

The fact that I live in a resort community does not mean I am wealthy or
idle. I work very hard at Mexican rates and provide sorely need
communications services in a country that needs my expertise. I live in
the Hotel Zone because my landlords, James and Mae Pope of Davis,
Michigan, are saints, true Christians, who have made it possible for me
to finish three books that represent my life's work. If it weren't for
them, we would be out on the street. The computer I'm writing this on
was given to me by Chrissie's husband. The people who are closest to us
don't make these judgments because they know me personally and they know
what I am doing. 

might I suggest organizations more deserving
> of your largesse.

Who are you to decide who's deserving and who isn't? You don't know me
and you don't know what I'm doing, or why I'm in the position where I
feel the need to ask strangers to send me books because I can't afford
to buy them myself.

Ask the "more deserving" them to send you information on Thomas Pynchon,
too, while they're at it. I didn't gratuitously post this article. I
received a number of requests for it after I had taken off-line because
I didn't want to prejudice my copyright. If you didn't appreciate it,
delete it. 
> 
> 1. Your local public library obviously. They can be picky about what
>     they accept though.
> 
> 2. Your local penal institution.  Prison libraries are seriously
>     underfunded, in some jurisdictions they are not funded at all and
>     rely exclusively on donations.  Prison libraries become
>     increasingly more important as other *amenities* for inmates are
>     cut.  Copies of Anarchist Cookbook and US Army Special Forces
>     training manuals would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 3. If you feel compelled to ship your books overseas please send them
>     to International Book Bank, 815 Central Ave, Linthicum, MD
>     21090.  This non-profit  organization supplies books to Third World
>     public educational institutions,  benefitting poor people without
>     Uma Thurmanesque wives in Caribbean party towns.

Oh, so you're jealous! I don't party here. I work here. I'm not rich. My
wife *is* beautiful. I am not going to eveal more about our economic
situation (that might be considered a hustle, because I might reveal
some needs) except to tell you that you have a lot wrong -- in your
conclusions about me, and, I think, in your heart. Make the sacrifices
that I've made -- that we've made -- in your career, in faithfulness to
the principles of truth and community and maybe you can enjoy similar
benefits -- not to speak of lots of lentil soup.

> 
> Thanks,
> Michael Glosup

How about it folks? Should we just remove the piece again? How about if
I put some kind of a meter on it and charge by the view or download? Be
fitting, I think, given the comments about prurient interest.

Goodness gracious! I gave of myself and had the nerve to make a
suggestion about how those who wished could show their appreciation. 
-- 
Jules Siegel http://www.caribe.net.mx/siegel/jsiegel.htm
Mail: Apdo. 1764 Cancun QR 77501 Mexico
Street: Green 16 Paseo Pok-Ta-Pok Zona Hotelera Cancun QR 77500 Mexico
Tel: 011-52-98 87-49-18 Fax 87-49-13 E-mail: jsiegel at mail.caribe.net.mx