Down these mean streets ...

[Paul Nightingale]

>From David Morris:

> All I asked was if you
> could
> refrain from the jargon, which you are undoubtedly guilty of using.

That was not what you asked. You asked me to acknowledge I was being
elitist. I declined. I took the time to respond in some detail, in the
hope that the exchange might proceed productively. Given the
opportunity, you demonstrated your inability to carry on a reasonable
conversation. I think they call it a fumble, don't they?

>  You
> prefered to call what I deemed "jargon" as "being educated,"

At no point did I say that. At no point did I imply that. Sorry to bore
you with details, but you'll have to go back and read what I wrote. It
was only this morning; you can't have forgotten this soon. But I was
forgetting. It must be noon by now in your parts.

>  and by
> implication meant "I prefer not to."

Hardly. Come back when you've read what I wrote.

>  It's as simple as that.

I think what I wrote was clear; if you choose to distort it, that's
another matter.

>  No need to
> be in
> a snit about it.
>

I'm only sorry you couldn't think of another one-liner. You might have
asked. Since I'm talking to myself, I could have easily supplied both
sides of the conversation.

If and when you bother to contribute anything whatsoever to a discussion
of Pynchon's work I'm sure we'll find more to talk about. Tell me what
profound wisdom you wish to impart and I'll even write that for you.

Over and out.