Hello Goodbye
Paul Mackin
paul.mackin at verizon.net
Fri Aug 4 05:54:57 CDT 2006
On Aug 3, 2006, at 10:45 PM, Otto wrote:
> Good post, Paul!
Thank you.
P.
>
> 2006/8/4, Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>:
>>
>> On Aug 3, 2006, at 9:20 PM, Dave Monroe wrote:
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >> I happened to subscribe to this list a week or two
>> >> before the announcement of 'Against the Day' ...
>> >
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