WWJD (was Re: Desperately seeking subtext)

[Paul Mackin]

On Jul 31, 2006, at 11:36 PM, Tim Strzechowski wrote:

> Yes, Keith.  You're absolutely right.  After all, RJ has said  
> virtually nil for the past week -- i.e., since he committed his  
> wrist-slappable "naughtiness" -- yet he continues to be the subject  
> of discussion, debate, and much discontent on a listserve devoted  
> to discussing and debating an author who, between extended periods  
> of complete silence, continues to be the subject of discussion and  
> debate and even discontent.  Let this outrage DIE already!

In other words, if Pynchon can do it, why can't jbor?


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> God!  is it December 5th yet ...?
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> Where the fuck is terrance?
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> Why did the Cubs trade Maddox, those dunderheads?
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> Does hash really mix well with wine?
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> Has Prince ever covered a Stones tune live?
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> Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?
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> Why am I never watching TV when that Southwest Airlines commercial  
> with the couple at the bank drive-thru and the dude sending a load  
> of loose change thru comes on?
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>> So, since jbor wouldn't have let anyone get away with such  
>> indecency without raising quite a fuss, let's do the same?
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>> Let's change the name of the list to jbor-l and use his behavior  
>> as  the standard by which we all should act.
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>> My new mantra: "What would jbor do?"
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