Kickoff of M&D Grand Tour

argus. argus at dns.city-net.com
Mon Apr 28 09:42:25 CDT 1997


> 2)  The dedication:  "For Melanie, and for Jackson".  Strictly
> sic here.  Now, unriddle this one.  Does "Jackson" cynically
> equal 40's hepster slang for "money"?  Why split Melanie Jackson's
> name into two parts, if that is indeed what's been done?

As I recall, the New York Mag article or something recently 
identified his son's name as Jackson.  (which would make
him "jack," eh??).

That would certainly make it a much less interesting blip on
the overall chart.  :>

Take care,

susan

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> Paul Di Filippo & Deborah Newton/2 Poplar St./Prov., RI 02906
> "So far as the interests of the capitalist go it does not matter
> whether he invests his money at home or abroad; it does not matter
> whether his goods are manufactured in London or Timbuctoo." HG Wells
> 




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