-----Original Message-----
>From: William Ahearn <
williamahearn@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Sep 14, 2007 7:33 AM
>To:
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: Re: Noir series (long(er)
answer)
>
>
>--- Brian Thornton <
tieresias@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> Since you're new here, William, let me give you
some
>> background in the interest of saving you some
time.
>
>Actually, I was here before. But that's
nitpicking.
>>
To pick another nit, William: You weren't around long enough
the first time to not still be considered "new" this time.
And you slammed the door pretty hard when you left. You
insulted some of the members of this list specifically and
then the entire list in general. But we're actually a pretty
fair minded lot with grotesquely thick skins, so I'm sure no
one minds your return to the fold. It's your attitude that
seems to scream "I'm an expert and what I say goes!" that I
question. (And if I'm somehow misreading your posts, I
apologize in advance.) Everyone on this list has knowledge of
the subject at hand. Some more than others. But the only
"noir expert" I can think of is Eddie Muller. That guy bleeds
noir. I would take his word over anyone else in the world
when it comes to what is and isn't noir. Everything else is
just discussion. (Which is what this list was designed for -
not pontification, although plenty of that happens from time
to time anyway.)
>> So good luck with your quest. I can't wrap my
head
>> around why anyone would want a "unified
field
>> theory" on any literary concept.
>
>What you can't wrap your head around is that it's
a
>lot of fun.
>
>William
>
Brian's not alone on that one. I can't wrap my head around it
either. I'm more interested in hearing about a wide range of
crime fiction related material than endless discussions about
how to narrowly define the thing. But if that's what everyone
wants to talk about, I hope it can be done with
civility.
We're all in this leaky boat together...
I hope you stick around longer this time. I think you have a
lot to contribute to the discussion - whichever way it might
turn.
TL
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