> I agree. I think it is in the nature of those (OK, *many* of those) who > enjoy Salinger to also enjoy digressions (try reading S:AI). Absolutely my point! Or the part in Catcher where Holden describes the way he prefers it when people *do* digress (in reference to his public speaking assessment at school) > So maybe some of us occasionally go > overboard. How hard is it quickly scan the message and hit the Delete > key if the topic doesn't appeal to you? As I say to people who don't like TV program X. `There's a very simple function fitted on all TVs which erases all programs you don't like FOR GOOD and replaces them with a perfectly blank screen. You'll find it just under ON, labeled OFF (; Thanks (: I meant to mention on my other post on this topic that if you read lists from other places, we're actually far less indulgent digression-wise than a lot of other places. Camille verona_beach@geocities.com @ THE ARTS HOLE www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442 THE INVERTED FOREST www.angelfire.com/pa/invertedforest