Pynchon-L history...

[Paul Mackin]

Thanks, Michael. Gosh, you have a good memory. I hardly remember MDMD--even though I
probably took part in it--the book being new and all. One thing I've come to realize
the importance of since seeing "Memento" however is taking notes.

                        P.

Michael Baum wrote:

> >From Monday, April 23, 2001, 5:19:20 Paul Mackin:
> PM> Michael Baum wrote:
> >> Actually, over the years, I've generally found MalignD rather
> >> entertaining. Mad as a hatter, yes, but interesting.
> >>
> PM> This puzzles me. What has he said to make him seem mad as a hatter? Just curious
> PM> as to what you meant.
> PM> MalignD has always struck me as having things completely together. I'd rather
> PM> admired him for that.
>
> Oh don't take it seriously Paul, I was just being flip. Were I
> ambitious, which I'm not, I could grep the archives of the MDMD for a
> number of debates in which I, personally, thought MalignD was quite
> wrong-headed. But it's not like everyone universally agreed with _me_.
>
> maab