Plist ethos reply

[john wells]

Paul Mackin wrote:
> 
> John M. writes:
> 
> Sure, we're all hypocrite lecteurs in some way or other, all complicit in
>  this spilled and broken world (still and always my favorite Pynchon image).
>   But cynicism is an asshole's game anyway you cut it.  Something has to matter,
> for the kids if nothing else?  If you don't believe this, can you call yourself a Pynchon reader? .
> 
> >>>Maybe at least a HYPOCRITICAL  Pynchon reader.
> 
>  Doesn't sound as bad as CYNICAL  Pynchon reader.
> 
> I doubt if children should be tossed into the argument at
> this point.  Not if the topic is p-list behavior, cynical or otherwise.
> Children don't read our humble outpourings, and, as far as other
> influence is concerned, I thought you accepted the point that the
> p-list doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. What
> DOES  AMOUNT TO QUITE A LOT is the media and PR worlds
> and their excesses, which truly ARE cynical. If any harm is being
> done to citizens (including children) that's where to look, not at how
> flippant and seemingly cynical we poor generators of email can get
> at times.
> 
> Hope this doesn't sound cynical.
> 
>                                 P.
"No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up."
                                  --Lily Tomlin