Re: BANANAFISH digest 866

SYDSHOCAFE@aol.com
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:51:37 -0500 (EST)

> Inevitably, it was noticing my own name linked with 
> that of Mattis that drew my attention to Jim's little jape.  
> Otherwise, I should never have bothered with Michael's
> all-lower-case post.
> People who use this mannerism give the impression 
> of being so unsure of the value of what they are saying 
> that one tends to ignore them - as with a small child 
> who hopes to catch an audience by spreading jam over 
> his hair. >>

being a big fan of salinger, i heard about this list and thought it would be 
great.  but you know, after about a week it seems to have lost all sense of 
its greatness.  you look at what i type, and because it is in all lower case 
you judge whether you like me or not.  that is pretty phony to me.  you try 
to say i am unsure of myself but if you had seen me on any other email list 
(or in real life) you would see me to be one of the most outspoken members.  
i don't know if it's just me, but you guys seem pretty shallow.  i wonder 
what holden would think of this.