America's Drunkest Cities

[Joe Allonby]

Does this mean that you are without a day job? Coffee shops and bars count
(even if at night).

I concede your point about academic types. But I do enjoy drinking their
Maccallan's.

On 8/23/06, April Phillips <apes1 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>  Really?  Academics on a Pynchon list?  Who'd have thought.  As it
> happens, I've been through my share of them as well, and found most to be,
> on average, lightweights with phenomenal tastes in expensive single malt
> scotches.  It works out well for all of us.
>
> However, I still say that as a working musician, I get the prize.
>
> April
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Joe Allonby <joeallonby at gmail.com>
> *To:* April Phillips <apes1 at cox.net>
> *Cc:* Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net> ; pynchon-l at waste.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:40 PM
> *Subject:* Re: America's Drunkest Cities
>
> Did I mention that band practice takes place in my home studio which has a
> well stocked bar?
>
> I can't drink on my day job due to its nature involving large commercial
> vehicles and often police details. It wouldn't look good, not to mention
> that it would violate federal laws.
>
> You may not be able to claim victory yet. There are a few academics around
> here. Professors have been known to keep a bottle or two in the bottom left
> desk drawer.
>
>
> On 8/23/06, April Phillips <apes1 at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm a musician, so my office is a bar.  I am not only allowed, but
> > encouraged to drink while working, so I think I win.
> >
> >
>
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