Questions for the coming week

[Otto]

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From: "Paul Mackin" <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 9:41 AM
Subject: Questions for the coming week
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> Was Pynchon engaged in a rant?
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No.

> Does  he really think the Department of Defense should change its name?
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No, but he wants us to think about the contradiction that lies in that name.

> Is the Internet going to mean the end of freedom as we know it?
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Not in its present shape.

> Was World War II a simple typo?
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Don't know.

> Does Pynchon think it's unseemly to openly criticize a sitting
> President?
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No, not at all.

> Are people of a fascist disposition to be pitied or censured?
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No, they aren't.

> Is the centennial edition of 1984 going to be recalled?
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Why?

> Is Terrance going to apologize to Otto?
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He has already.


> Is Otto going to apologize to Terrance?
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What for?

> Am I going to apologize to both of them?
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Why should you?

> Does Doug have a future on the p-list?
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That's a good question.

> Has the discussion of the last two weeks been silly?
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No, I really don't think so.

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> Good posting.
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Yes.

> P.

O.