America's Drunkest Cities

[Joe Allonby]

You're in a position to win. But I don't think that you've won yet. This
could call for a juvenile and futile gesture on someone's part.


*Sent:* Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:47 AM
> *Subject:* Re: America's Drunkest Cities
>
> 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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