Pynchon-l Rhetoric (was Re: Not for nothing but....)

[jbor]

Actually, reasonable discussion can and does occur on the list, as the
exchange between you and I (and I did send you a couple of off-list emails
which have bounced back to me - seems you-know-who is still up to more of
his old tricks - I'll try and forward them again) and you and Cyrus
demonstrated. The initial premise was a faulty one.

best


> Subject: Re: Pynchon-l Rhetoric (was Re: Not for nothing but....)
> From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin@[omitted]>
> To: pynchon-l@[omitted]
> Date: 10 Apr 2003 02:44:12 -0400
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2003-04-09 at 22:44, davemarc wrote:
>> From: Terrance <lycidas2@[omitted]>
>>> 
>>> You know, this discussion would not probably never get bogged down like
>>> this if the contexts was DeLillo or Gaddis. What is it about Pynchon or
>>> the Pynchon Critical Industry that gets people into such absurd dead end
>>> End Zones? 
>>> 
>> The too-quick use of abusive language.
>> The refusal to apologize.
>> The tendency to argue or polemicize rather than discuss.
>> The abuse of multiple identities.
>> The reluctance to "let go" of grievances.
> 
> The inability to read.
> 
> Just kidding.