pynchon-l-digest V2 #3050/Identities

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on 2/22/03 9:17 PM, barbara100 at jps.net at barbara100 at jps.net wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terrance" <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
> 
> <a few lurkers [lurkers corresponding with Terrance offlist :--] ... are
> wondering when we are going to get our shit together so they can present
> their perspective on pynchon's texts and inform us about some new stuff
> we're not likely
> to run into if we keep the chat room closed clique thing going here. >
> 
> Looks like code for a new wave of personas to me.
> 
> Really, Terrance, I'd rather you ditch Proz and stay on yourself.  I can't
> read him anymore. He's just too volumous. I think that's what Jbor meant
> when he commented on territorialism in some quarters of the list.  Of course
> for a self-centered moment I thought he was referring to me too, but Prozak
> looks more like the dog out pissing over every fire hydrant and tree.
> 
> 
>> OK. in the archives, unfortunately, i did post something about seeing a
>> couple of japanese avant-noise bands recently here in nyc. however, i am
>> not Proz anus. that's obvious enough to any reasonable and  objective
>> person. I'm going to take a couple of weeks off. I think it is only fair
>> that Proz have the opportunity to present his perspective without being
>> framed by mike, doug, barb, jbframe, monroe as one of my persona. last
>> time doug and company pulled this we nearly had to shut the list down
>> for good. i take responsibility for all the persona i have used here.
>> again, i have not used them as doug and company have. we lost monica and
>> a few other really good people because of this political territorialism
>> and i have been in touch with a few lurkers who are wondering when we
>> are going to get our shit together so they can present their perspective
>> on pynchon's texts and inform us about some new stuff we're not likely
>> to run into if we keep the chat room closed clique thing going here.
>> 
>> anyway, i'm getting very busy. so i'm not just taking a break because of
>> this nonsense, but i'll take it as an excuse. there is a mantra that
>> will get me to finish the ironman and it won't include blicero or
>> pynchon.
>> 
>> peace,
>> 
>> Terrance
> 
I don't think Terrance knows anything about Swedish death metal. If this is
a Terrance persona, then I'm fooled.

Remember, I used to be Doug.

Peace
Joe