is Gene Wolfe among us?

maru dubshinki · 21 May 2006, 00:44 · from 2006-May.txt.gz

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From: marudubshinki at gmail.com (maru dubshinki)
Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 20:44:50 -0400
Subject: (urth) is Gene Wolfe among us?
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On 5/20/06, mournings glory <mourningsglory at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >From: "b sharp" <bsharporflat at hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: The Urth Mailing List <urth at lists.urth.net>
> >To: urth at lists.urth.net
> >Subject: (urth) is Gene Wolfe among us?
> >Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 17:55:30 -0400
> >
> >Once there was a rumor that Gene Wolfe was disguised in this community. If
> >that were true, how could we identify him?
> >
> >If he is actually a technophobe then we wouldn't expect he has been here
> >from the begininning. But once he arrived we'd expect him to be intelligent
> >and insightful, yet circumspect. To make regular entries focusing on
> >factual evidence more than grand fanciful theories. His writing would
> >reflect the culture of an older American.
> >
> >What sort of name would he choose? Since this archive is composed of his
> >loyal fans, he might pick a name which reflects his feeling that he is our
> >humble servant, the artist serving his patrons. On the other hand his name
> >might also reflect that he and his work are the focus, the center of
> >everything here; that we honor and revere him. His name might also reflect
> >that this is a place where an anonymous sovereign might view his subjects,
> >the monarch can see his vassals, lord see peons,
> >King C. Servant
>
>
> *Ahem.* Pardon the familiarity, Roy, but I believe this is addressed to you.
>
>
> emmmmm

I am a dunce. It actually took me a few moments to get this one.

~maru
Roi c. lackey

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