> Did you go to some kind of anti-charm school, or does this
> prickishness just come naturally?
>
> Doug
>After following this fascinating thread, I've >wondered the same thing.
Does
>Charles ever submit to the soothing tea >ceremony? Meditation? Or is he a
>"left" version of Mishima, railing against evil >sans shirt, sword in hand,
>sash over brow?
I think the word they would teach at an Ivy League school is 'prickliness'.
Well, I guess having something to say comes at a price. Brad Delong, new new economist for the new new economy, once referred to me as a 'malignant fuck' but I was castigated for retorting with 'piss ant' by the would-be sometimes moderator of the list. Doug H then also called me an 'unfunny Don Rickles' (for referring to Doug as a 'freelance leftist', which was actually meant as a compliment).
Still, I think in recent months I've proven funnier than Doug if not as good an actor as Don R (his serious work in Casino with Bobbie DeNiro was awesome).
However, reality is reality: I must be the only prick on the list without a claque.
Charles Jannuzi
PS: last time I did the tea ceremony the 'matcha' tea, which is quite strong, kept me up typing at my keyboard for 72 hours. Green Speed!
PPS: OBL (along with Elvis and an Afghan grandma with a stick of dynamite) is actually here in my office and he says to tell me to tell you both will never know where he actually is.