Percy-L: Literary, Religious, Scientific, and Philosophical Discussion of Walker Percy

[RHONDA MCDONNELL <rhonda_mcdonnell AT msn.com>]

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That raises an interesting point, Henry. It seems I recall Percy drafting in longhand, though I know that his more "serious" correspondence was typed on a typewriter.  In his attempts to address the phenomena of communication, he adopted some of C.S. Peirce's theory.  So my musings now:  Can we apply Peircean categories of language/communication to computer posts? For instance, if someone posts deep thoughts to a list but no one replies, are they stuck in firstness when they were striving for thirdness?  Are unanswered queries, such as the ones in question regarding MG, a refusal at secondness or would that still be failed thirdness?  Any thoughts?

--Rhonda

"You live in a deranged age, more deranged than usual, because in spite of great scientific and technological advances, man has not the faintest idea of who he is or what he is doing."
  
                                    Walker Percy

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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:46:33 -0500
From: hpmills3 AT austin.rr.com
To: percy-l AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [percy-l] The Moviegoer/Percy and Electronic Discourse

Cathy,
The confusion should now be resolved. Please send any concerns you may have in the future about any posts directly to me at percy-l-owner AT lists.ibiblio.org. I will be glad to address them to everyone’s satisfaction as best as is possible. Thank you for your patience and for understanding the humanness we all bring to electronic discourse.

Of course, I believe Percy himself would take keen interest in electronic forms of communication were he writing today, though I don’t know what unique insights he might add. Nikki, any suggestions from your knowledge of his use of the computer?

Best,
Henry Mills
Percy-L Moderator

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From: <morticia7 AT juno.com>
Reply-To: "Percy-L: Literary and Philosophical Discussion" <percy-l AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:30:15 -0400
To: <percy-l AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [percy-l] The Moviegoer

Janet:  
 
I don't know how old you are, but it seems that you grew up during the generation that needs "instant gratification".  Well, this is the fourth time you've sent this email to me in a few days---I don't do "desperate" and I most emphatically don't answer pleas for instant gratification.  
 
You obviously have no patience, you have not attached your questions (which you should have done so people can judge whether or not they want to participate), you've not stated whether you're a student, member of a book or movie group, or too lazy to figure out the MOVIEGOER for yourself, and you're bordering on email harassment with your multiple emails.  I would have answered your first email had you listed the questions, but then immediately came the barrage of emails and now I'm no longer interested (as I'm sure you've already ticked off a number of other potential participants).  Please cease and desist.
 
Cathy (a.k.a morticia7)
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:11:53 -0700 (PDT) janet cantor <janetcantor37 AT yahoo.com> writes:

  
 
 

    
 Would someone be willing to answer some questions  on the  Moviegoer?
Thanks,
janetcantor37 AT yahoo.com
(honey)

 
 

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