In a message dated 11/28/99 9:45:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, verona_beach@hotpop.com writes: << Well, maybe this is what I'm complaining about. Intellectualism *is* escapism to me. I come here to exercise my mental muscle, not to let it atrophy. If I want brain candy, I will pop off to the Britney Spears FAQ but the reason I joined bananafish is to have interesting intellectual discussions about things relating to JD Salinger, however peripherally, have the occasional metaphorical breather but ultimately to feel challenged and stimulated. I'm not feeling too much of either of those things. The size of Salinger's oevre is no excuse at all for that. Camille >> Trust me, I understand exactly how you feel. I'm just in grad school now :) Jim