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Date: Wed, 23-May-84 07:30:53 EDT
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inmet!Anonymous    May 22 15:48:00 1984

 I'd be happy to chat about Castaneda and/or Thompson.  
 My interest in the Castaneda is (currently) pretty much centered
around looking at his work as examples of religious/inspirational
literature -- much in the same vein as The Bible, The Tibetan Book
of the Dead, or even M.C. Richard's "Centering".  I find it truly
remarkable that works such as these, from such widely different
cultures, and from such vastly different periods in time, can all
touch, influence, or simply "get to" people in a modern, highly
industrialized civilization such as ours.  What's up?

 As for Thompson, and Gonzo Journalism in general, I'd be happy to
chat about ANYTING at all.  To begin with, I've done the 'required
reading'. I too couldn't help but see the parallels between the '72 and
'84 campaigns, at least toward the beginning of the campaign. At this 
point, though, as the end of the primary season approaches, and the
wretched specatcle of the convention looms on the horizon, I think things
are starting to change.  Mondale (the latter-day Muskie) may yet get 
the the nonination -- but it may happen in the context of a vicious
bloodbath on the floor of the convention, the net result of which
might be the (ever recurring) alienation of the left-wing of the 
Democratic party, and a shoo-in for Reagan in November. Shades of 
'68 -- without George Wallace. 

 Also, there is a genuine piece of gonzo journalism that has come in
over the wire (actually it came in way back in March -- but I couln't 
figure out what to do with it until I saw your note) which I'll post
as a response as soon as I can get it onto this machine.  It may be
of interest to other readers of this notes file/this note, or perhaps
to nobody at all except 300 pound Samoan attorneys.