Ectoplasm

Paul Mackin mackin at allware.com
Wed Feb 19 06:31:35 CST 1997




> From: davemarc <davemarc at panix.com>

> Just let me say this about Them.  I realize it's kinda fun to drop
> references to Them around here and there, but sometimes it sounds a bit as
> if it's understood here as more of a literal truth than a figurative one. 
> I guess I haven't been persuaded that it's not more than a evocative
> literary gesture.  (Don't know if my point's clear, here.  I'm sorry if
> it's muddled....)

Don't think your point is muddled. And I agree with it.

"Them" stands for all forces conspiring at the moment
against us (ME),  especially ones going around
saying I'M NOT PARANOID ENOUGH. 

On the other hand (seriously) I would never deny paranoia
its central world position.

Now THAT's muddled.

				P.



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