Uromania

[Dave Monroe]

Not "negatively," not in this instance, at least, but was genuinely interested in
just what you might (or might not) be referring to.  Not me, I don't
think--again, not only am I in no position to make use of anyone else's so-called
"intellectual property," not only, as perhaps my "bibliographic exhibitionism"
(like that one, actually ...) might demonstrate, am I pretty responsible about
acknowledging my sources, showing my work, but I do think I've been droppin a few
Balls which someone else might indeed pick up and gain a little yardage on.
Wouldn't mind a little mention, but ... but, well, am working on Gravity's
Rainbow for the first time in a Long time, and perhaps working it out for the
first time.  But, well, I'm not in on the in-jokes here, so ...

Paul Mackin wrote:

> Since my attempted humor with regard to stealing research  ideas from the
> p-list seems to have struck at least Stacy and Dave Monroe negatively I
> can only assume that others may be of like mind as well. I regret this. I
> honestly do not think such a thing ever really happens and I welcome with
> open arms, as I'm sure does everyone else, the frequent participation
> of those of you who are professionally involved one way or another as
> Pynchon critics. No offense to any of you was intended.
>
>                         P.
> ate competition might be to suggest some