Re: This is my first message
Laughing Man (the_laughing_man@hotmail.com)
Tue, 03 Aug 1999 02:57:27 -0700 (PDT)
Welcome Carl! I know what you mean about the “why bother”-thoughts. Often
before you get real into something, it doesn’t make as much sense as when
you are in the middle of it. Perspectives are funny things. Like Camille (I
think it was), I agree that almost no blabber is blabber enough, once you
get started. So join in the fun.
I for one think it is splendid to listen to conversations from ppl I don’t
know. I haven’t met many 16-year olds since I was a teenager myself some
hundred of years ago, with whom I in real life would discuss literature on
equal terms. The situations just aren’t there. I worked extra as a high
school teacher during my university studies, and met many bright students,
but to call the discussions we had there “on equal terms” would be
stretching it. On forum like this, of course the words of some of the
bulk-posters have a somewhat heavier impact than yours or mine. But write
interesting stuff, and what you write counts as it stands. No more and no
less. That is the beauty of it.
Again, welcome. I am sure you can hold quite intelligent conversation, so
conversate away!
/TLM
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