authors under the influence

[Paul Mackin]

On Oct 20, 2006, at 4:48 AM, Paul Mackin wrote:

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> On Oct 20, 2006, at 3:06 AM, robinlandseadel at comcast.net wrote:
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>> I'd wonder, if only because:
>> A: the drugstyles of the rich & famous [what was served up at,  
>> say, Mme. Guermantes to-dos?]
>> B: what was floating around at the time? Was Laudanum still being  
>> prescribed? What about cannibus derivatives? I understand they  
>> were still in common medical use during the turn of the century.
>
> With his connections he could have had any of these he wanted.
>
> His interests did seem to be recreational, but purely utilitarian,  
> pragmatic--had to get the book finished.

Oops my very bad. Meant to say his interests DIDN'T seem to be  
recreational . . . .
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> Had long since  given up on the advice of doctors. He was his own  
> expert on these matters.
>
>
>
>>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: Steven <mcquaryq at comcast.net>
>>> 	No cocaine?  Opium?  Anti-asthma cigarettes?  What was the secret
>>> ingredient, if you know?
>>
>> That would be talent. Really no subsitute, you know. . .
>
> Absolutely.
>
> I though Steven was referring to the secret ingredient in the anti- 
> asthma cigarettes  :-)
>>
>>
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>>> On Oct 19, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Paul Mackin wrote:
>>>
>>>> amytal nitrate
>>>> valerian
>>>> pure adrenaline
>>>> veronal
>>>> caffeine
>>>> anti-asthma cigarettes
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Steven <mcquaryq at comcast.net>
>> Date: October 19, 2006 10:22:51 PM EDT
>> To: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
>> Cc: pynchon-l at waste.org
>> Subject: Re: authors under the influence
>>
>>
>> 	No cocaine?  Opium?  Anti-asthma cigarettes?  What was the secret  
>> ingredient, if you know?
>>
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Paul Mackin wrote:
>>
>>> amytal nitrate
>>> valerian
>>> pure adrenaline
>>> veronal
>>> caffeine
>>> anti-asthma cigarettes
>>
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