Andrew's musings.......
Andrew Charles Kennis (holden@escape.com)
Fri, 12 Jun 1998 18:37:22 -0400 (EDT)
Here's a short reply to several people who responded to my little jab at
Will for the post he wrote about his boasting about an early edition book
of Salinger......following it, is a question about Salinger and Eastern
philosophy.
On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, Robert Morris wrote:
> Andrew you should read things more closely. Will stated that this was
ten
> times what he paid for his.
I suppose that you are one of many who were seemingly so very upset about
my inaccurate mathematical calculations.........
Sometimes the internet is a frusterating medium, for, in real life, I
think, all of you woulda known that it was meant to be a half joke. For,
I like Will's post for this reason, I think he realized the true nature
of my post...
On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, WILL HOCHMAN wrote:
> But AK is right--I was boasting about possessions and I accept his
>knuckle rap as well....
...that he was. Kudos to him for admitting as much. It's very
unSalingerian, and I think Will realized as much, to boast about much of
anything.
On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, Robert Morris wrote:
> I take it you are the same one who took offense to my postings on
> Chomsky. I have already grown tired of your "Capitalist Pig!" ravings.
> And this is coming from one of your fellow struggling rent payers,
> buddy.
> Robert
Yes, yes, that was indeed me Robert. Your clarifications about my post
that followed, were much appreciated. I suppose I am a little on the
sensitive side about mischaracterizations of Chomsky, as he is so often
unfairly attacked and depicted (i.e. the book entitled "The Secret
Alliances of Chomsky", what crap), and sometimes is even ignored
simply because he is radical and different from the narrow AmeriKKKan
mainstream. So, I felt the need to point out some facts about the guy
and depict him as accurately as possible. :shrugs: (hey Malcs, I
responded to your request for me to write about Chomsky in your new zine,
check your e-mail and stuff, bro)
"Capitalist Pig!" ravings? Hmmmmmmm. I didn't think I came close to
raving about my hatred for the oppressive economic system of capitalism.
I had, hmmm, about a year ago perhaps? But that was probably before you
were even on this list and was way back in the day when Stephen Foskett
(spelling?) ran this list and was also when I posted under a different E
addy/pseudonym. In any case, if you are indeed one of the many who are
struggling to make ends meet, perhaps you should worry less about my
anger for capitalism, and concern yourself more with the possibility of
exploring alternative ways of thinking as well as supporting and being
active in trying to change society somewhat, so that it would not burden
the masses as much as it does now, soley for the pleasures and comforts
of the upper crust of society. For, I feel that it is the logical thing
to do as much..........but then again, I'm not as accepting/tolerant as
other people are, of oppression of themselves and others. :shrugs again:
Anyhow, anybody on this list planning on catching Free Tibet this
weekend? I was gonna go, but the forecast seems shitty, so I decided to
do a no go on it. However, if somebody is going, be sure to write me
about how it went, I'd be curious to find out as much.
FINALLY, I was wondering.....................which Salinger work do any
of you feel most depicts his obvious sympathies for Eastern philosophical
thinking? I was thinking maybe 'Teddy' did in 'Nine Stories', but I'd be
interested to find out what other people thought. Please reply to this
inquiry! =)
Ok, I'm done. Have a great weekend, all. =)
--AK