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Banshee, whole no. 4, March 1944
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4 * * * Banshee SAYINGS OF THE SPENCE Quartlerly Quibblings by Pfc. Paul Spenceer Perusing #3 Banshee, I became painfully aware that the current Saying commenced in almost exactly the same fashion as its immediate predecessor. This repetition derives, I think, from the fact that I wrote the Winter installment several months after the Summer one, without reference to the latter, under the impression that it was written at Pauling (where, actually, only a rough draft was sketched), instead of Bolling Field, as actually was the case. Tch. As predicted last time, that lovely situation in Seattle terminated. I am not at one of the two air bases in Great Falls, Montana, back in barracks, and remote from Seattler's marvelous bookstore and library. Incidentally, Shaw tells me Tom Daniel was thinking of visiting me Seattle -- gah! warum mir das? (Tristan un Isolde, Act III) In Washington, D. C., I miss Speer; in Seattle I miss Daniel; whom will I miss in Great Falls? * * * Having ignored the FAPA in my Winter column, I am determined to devote at least a large part of this quarter's edition to fapaffaires. I am embarrassed, however, by having sent the mailing home and hence not being able to refer to the various magazines. Bear this in mind, I pray, if I indulge in the occassional faux pas. Firstly come praises for the remarkable size of the mailing. With a membership of 65, we can now have perfectly colossal mailings, and the current one is a good start in that direction; Shaw, of course, gets the iridium-plated aardvark's ewar for his nine contributions. ((I giggle modestly, kindsir, but honesty impells me to point out that Juffus far outshone me in net weight. --Larry)) Which suggests, by a fairly obvious process of thought, the abbreviation "stef". To me it is simply monstrous. Whence comes your "e"? And can you imagine a more stupid sounding monosyllable? I agree however, with Speer, that even though "stefan" be not the solution, we need a word to replace "fan." I think the enthusiastic but inactive readers have a right to the word, and moreover they're welcome to it. "Scientifictionist" is better but cumbersone. My feeble imagination balks at the task of creating a satisfactory synonym. Let's have some suggestions. Speer, by the way, reveals himself in a new and unpleasant light in the current "Full-Length Articles." It pops up (or flashes on?) here and there throughout, but is epitomized in the sentence "Two colored soldiers sat down opposite me, so I ordered a box-lunch." And I've always admired Jack. . . . *** A welcome surprise is the return of the inimitable Evans -- how about a longer "Tale" next time, 30? As to the revival of the NFFF, I'll back it to the best of my ability, and I urge all other members to do likewise. What say we give Degler a run for his money? After all, a smoothly functioning and truly representative fan organization is the answer to the Cosmic Circle. ****
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4 * * * Banshee SAYINGS OF THE SPENCE Quartlerly Quibblings by Pfc. Paul Spenceer Perusing #3 Banshee, I became painfully aware that the current Saying commenced in almost exactly the same fashion as its immediate predecessor. This repetition derives, I think, from the fact that I wrote the Winter installment several months after the Summer one, without reference to the latter, under the impression that it was written at Pauling (where, actually, only a rough draft was sketched), instead of Bolling Field, as actually was the case. Tch. As predicted last time, that lovely situation in Seattle terminated. I am not at one of the two air bases in Great Falls, Montana, back in barracks, and remote from Seattler's marvelous bookstore and library. Incidentally, Shaw tells me Tom Daniel was thinking of visiting me Seattle -- gah! warum mir das? (Tristan un Isolde, Act III) In Washington, D. C., I miss Speer; in Seattle I miss Daniel; whom will I miss in Great Falls? * * * Having ignored the FAPA in my Winter column, I am determined to devote at least a large part of this quarter's edition to fapaffaires. I am embarrassed, however, by having sent the mailing home and hence not being able to refer to the various magazines. Bear this in mind, I pray, if I indulge in the occassional faux pas. Firstly come praises for the remarkable size of the mailing. With a membership of 65, we can now have perfectly colossal mailings, and the current one is a good start in that direction; Shaw, of course, gets the iridium-plated aardvark's ewar for his nine contributions. ((I giggle modestly, kindsir, but honesty impells me to point out that Juffus far outshone me in net weight. --Larry)) Which suggests, by a fairly obvious process of thought, the abbreviation "stef". To me it is simply monstrous. Whence comes your "e"? And can you imagine a more stupid sounding monosyllable? I agree however, with Speer, that even though "stefan" be not the solution, we need a word to replace "fan." I think the enthusiastic but inactive readers have a right to the word, and moreover they're welcome to it. "Scientifictionist" is better but cumbersone. My feeble imagination balks at the task of creating a satisfactory synonym. Let's have some suggestions. Speer, by the way, reveals himself in a new and unpleasant light in the current "Full-Length Articles." It pops up (or flashes on?) here and there throughout, but is epitomized in the sentence "Two colored soldiers sat down opposite me, so I ordered a box-lunch." And I've always admired Jack. . . . *** A welcome surprise is the return of the inimitable Evans -- how about a longer "Tale" next time, 30? As to the revival of the NFFF, I'll back it to the best of my ability, and I urge all other members to do likewise. What say we give Degler a run for his money? After all, a smoothly functioning and truly representative fan organization is the answer to the Cosmic Circle. ****
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