Oy Veh

bekah bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net
Mon Oct 30 21:53:18 CST 2006


At 7:38 PM -0800 10/30/06, Keith McMullen wrote:
>Might have to agree (with Paul, that is): An introduction is the 
>equivalent of a suggested route through a dense forest. Taking the 
>suggested route will probably get you through the forest in one 
>piece, but there are an almost infinite number of other possible 
>routes through the forest. Some will lead you directly into a mud 
>pond, others will lead you past the cave of the forest trolls, but 
>if you trust your own judgment, you'll probably find your own way 
>through the forest, without relying too much on the suggested route.

May I recommend "Six Walks in a Fictional Woods"  by Umberto Eco? 
You sound like you're ready.  (no bad thing!)

Bekah



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