Eminem (was: Influenced by GR?)

[jporter]

> From: "jbor" <jbor at bigpond.com>

> 
>
> Though your original comment was about the relative "innocence" of black and
> white races I'll bite on this too.

My original comment was about the lack of absolutes in the realm of
innocence/guilt. You have staked a claim in the area of relative judgements-
"Just winners and losers..." But you did not elaborate.

>Perhaps the elite white folk do "read"
> Pynchon more than those "living in the streets" (but what about Wanda?), or
> at least they buy his books and know who he is enough to namedrop him at
> dinner parties. On the evidence I've seen not a whole lot of them
> "understand" what they are reading, if they are "reading" them, however.

How were the hors d'oeurves? Take a doggy bag for Wanda.
 
> 
>> Pynchon is not typically a poor man's entertainment. Trust me. Any
>> exceptions would be welcomed.
> 
> Students?

The natural prey of English Professors and teaching assistants- a whole
nother matter, entirely.

> 
>> Meanwhile, democracy sits idle like an inner city
>> voting booth.
 
> Yep. The people are speaking

Now THAT was my point, almost. A copy of GR in every pot, garage, booth? Or,
the latest from- pick yer favorite rap star. Who's going to turn out the
vote? Jefferson was right: "the people" choose Hamilton, by default. But,
better the empty booth than no booth at all, I suppose. There is always the
possibility (or horror for Jefferson) that "the people" will suddenly see
the light, study the issues, become informed and decide to vote, not to
mention run. (pssst...I know about this demon that can separate hot from
cold and provide limitless free energy...)

There is, however, no chance that Pynchon, in his current form, will ever be
name dropped, let alone read, to any significant extent by "the people," no
matter how poor the genteel dormer. And maybe that's for the best given the
nature of things.

jody