having read the book in another life, I second Jochen's twist. It is the way he is, I think I remember. Jochen Stremmel via <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en> waste.org Fri, Jan 4, 11:37 PM (7 hours ago) to Mike, Pynchon Yes, but with a little twist perhaps: ready to believe anything Linda says.