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Subject: Congratulations
I have been reading my way through the first three issues of the jpt. Some of the writings fly over my head, somewhat like Pigasus. But I have found things in each issue that were great fun to see and read. Crystal Radio in the April issue brought back memories of the time my sisters and I tried to build a crystal radio. Unfortunately, most of what we heard was static. Must have wound some wires wrong. // The Jazzcollage Gallery in the June issue appealed to the jazz fan in me. The picture of the editor in the 1950's was inspiring. // The September issue has provided me with lots of amusement. The "Wardrobe Malfunctions" by Glenda White were great fun. I knew that Glenda was a talented lady, but I didn't know that she wrote so well. Also the Jazz Menu, A Musical Banquet was interesting. Some of the titles were familiar, but many weren't. Richard Schafer must have done a lot of research. // Thanks for all your efforts to keep the world on an even keel.
--Char Polad
P.S. There was an undocumented sighting of Pigasus in a suburb west of Minneapolis in the early spring. He and several friends had taken refuge in a garden center, possibly on their way south.
Dear Ms. Polad, Thanx for the many kudos. We are still searching for the "keel" you mention--a pleasant and surprising concept! We desperately seek documented Pigasus sitings. Please purchase a cheap disposable camera and carry it on your person at all times. jpt will handsomely reimburse you for authenticated photos, plus five independent eyewitness affidavits of verification (duly notarized). Thank you. --Eds.
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re "Bridge on the River Wye, Hay Festival 2007"
Along with adopting an occasional American celebrity as their own, the Brits throw a class-A fest, whether its theme be jazz or literature [Bridge on the River Wye, Issue 3, Sep 2007]. I'm curious about JPT Britain. I had thought this was an American publication. Anyway, congratulations on the recognition you have achieved! --David Jenkins, CA
The publication, steeped in provinciality, is either anational or supernational or transnational, a question for the nations to decide. There are jpt tentacles and pseudopodia everywhere simply because there are people who know people who know people. Recognitions: confidentially, the groundwork is being laid by our Recognition Dept. for a possible passing mention of jpt from orbit during an upcoming shuttle mission; stay tuned, it's exciting! --Eds.
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Journal of Provincial Thought,
Not uncommon for me, I found Conversation Overheard One Night at the Galloping Tortoise Tavern [Issue 3, Sep 2007] even more rewarding when read in an altered state of mind instead of straight-up. In the latter case I'm striving to comprehend allegory lacking familiar definitions, whereas in the former I am drawn along luminous strands of discourse that define their own realities fully and unambiguously. I haven't seen many writers dare to go down the road that talented Nicholas Shaner travels with pluck and intuition. Cheers for a riotous journey. --Cook
Yet there's still the usual klatsch of nuts slamming us with yammering "he stole my story" letters. --Eds.
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JPT Readers Cry Out,
l did a book report on Breast Eton Li[s]les American Physick using what I found in JPT. [A Moderne Klassick Revisited, Issue 3, Sep 2007.] And got a C. It made my day and my folks. Some of the stuff is not for me but your great for stuff nobody else has heard of which helps me a lot, its kool.
--Jaze
You are wise, Jaze. --Eds.
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JPT,
Old Fornicus [The Book of Wine & Seizures, A Voice by Night, Issue 3, Sep. 2007 ] slew and slew. He may have been the greatest slayer ever! -- Blake, Knoxville, TN
There was one deemed greater whose exploits have yet to premiere in jpt's presentation of The Book of Wine & Seizures, "The Tribulation of Tarvatillion the Slayer." Hang around for a few years. --Eds.
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Dear Editors,
While reading these issues I often feel as if I'm standing in the median of a freeway at rush hour. Are we simply having a good time here, or am I missing the signals of some secret online society?
--Puzzled
Dear Puz, You have indeed missed the last exit to Brooklyn. Our set of jpt Hipness Signals, adapted for use via semaphore, Davie lamp and Morse code, are available in a brownpaper wrap, post-paid, $49.95. We can also put you in touch with many banks now holding funds in your name for a wired fee of only $499.98. --Eds.
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To the editor,
Funny, I don't recall previously reading about radio and TV fare like those programs M. Hertz DeForest reviews in "Meaty Media: Stuff That Goes POP!" [Issue 3, Sep 2007, Oldtyme Radio Wizard.] Little wonder people weren't smiling in photographs back then. Can't imagine sitting through such drivel for my "entertainment." Much more amusing to read DeForest's compilation of witty capsules and realize that the good ol' days are NOW. (Though I wouldn't mind checking out that Oiled-Girl Sin-Fonia, just to round out my perspective.) --R.L.
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jpt readers, thank you for your vigilance and rapid response in helping us bring to the broader community important Pigasus sightings, credible rumors and evidence of Pigasoidal activity. Forever surrounded by enemies and madcocks, we reiterate the absolute urgency of preemptive reportage and publication, aka the scoop.