It wasn't your post in general. I just think that this list has been incredibly dull, with everyone constantly making subtle condesencions toward one another. There has been no real Salinger-related content, and when I post something concerning Zen and Salinger and "The Way of The Pilgrim" I shouldn't have to explain myself to everyone before getting an answer. I am not a deliberately rude person, but when someone's snide condesesion of a post becomes the basis of more discussion than my original question I get frustrated. An dit seems liek that has been happening all too much lately. If you disagree, fine. But please don't respond to this. Can we please just talk about JD Salinger and Salingerian topics, please? I get really agitated when I have to delete half the posts because they are pointless and uninteresting and not at all related to what I signed onto this list for. So I apolofize to you, Tim. I wasn't directing my frustration at you in particular. But i am annoyed with teh way this list has been going. And I hope no one responds to this, because then I'll have started what I am trying to stop.... the egotistically-signed ecas