Pynchon's literary genius

[Dave Monroe]

Of course no offense intended, Doug.  Obviously, I've no doubt of
Pynchon's genius, either, else I certainly wouldn't get the books, do
the reading, post the posts, endure the hassle, and so forth.  I imagine
we're all in the same boat (Narrenschiff? Whatever ...) on that one.  I
just think one should exercise extreme caution in appealing, esp. in
merely appealing, to Pynchon's "genius," "vision," "artistry," whatever,
in arguing for or against any given reading, is all.  Or what he
"obviously" would or would not have "intended."  Which seems to happen
here from time to time.  Actually, I think it safer just not to invoke
such notions at all, but ... but I see there are still pockets of
nastiness here.  I think we all can ignore the outright insult posts
(666 being particularly beastly indeed, of course; okay, I've registered
my protest, fully expecting now ...), but I gotta ask, Terrance, kai,
staging this little spat for our benefit, or are we heading for all-out
Listal (cf. global) War here?  If the latter, well, then, of course, cut
it out.  Or if the former, for that matter.  What will the children
think?  Yrs ...