Hello Goodbye

[Otto]

Good post, Paul!

2006/8/4, Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>:
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> On Aug 3, 2006, at 9:20 PM, Dave Monroe wrote:
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> > No, really, now this is what I worry about.  Here's a
> > guy who clearly at least has some taste (trust me,
> > you'd have to know what yr doing even to fake dropping
> > some of those names), and, of course, we're, well, our
> > usual selves here.  At precisely the time when we
> > should be building momentum.  Of course, one would
> > hope that, if anyone has concerns, or even just
> > something to say, they'd say it BEFORE bailing out in
> > such spectacular fashion, but ... well, to whatever
> > extent I'm at fault--I can't of course speak for
> > anyone else here--apologies.  Mea culpa, mea culpa ...
> >
> > --- Craig Keller <evillights at mac.com> wrote:
>
> Dave forgive me but you think too defensively.  Go on the offensive.
> Consider that Craig, when he stops shaking and thinks things over,
> may actually end up in the  not too distant future as a never say die
> p-lister well conditioned with a little experience to sling the  shit
> with the best of us.  I  believe the chances are he was just utterly
> bewildered at the first experience. Didn't know which way to turn.
> That happens to newcomers.  What am I  supposed to do  here? What
> dare I  do? And they interpret their confusion as something out of
> kilter on the p-list.  But there  is nothing wrong with the p-list
> just as it is. If there was,  how can we explain the stupendous
> amount of traffic. That's evidence of a good list, not a bad  one. As
> you say Craig appeared to show at  least a bit of  promise. if he's
> as smart as he seemed to you, he'll be smart enough not to want to
> miss a breathtaking experience.
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> >
> >> I happened to subscribe to this list a week or two
> >> before the announcement of 'Against the Day' ...
> >