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Voice of the Imagination, whole no. 25, October 1942

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cave up in the hills; I think it does more good than harm. Hodgkins' plug for Technocracy at this point is in bad taste, as well as being of extremely doubtful validity. '' Tucker and Leibscher are lovely, except that last filthy crack. Said joke will probably be worshipped and raved over by the repression-releaseekers in the audience. '' A word about smoking, since I've started a new page. Me, I don't smoke at all now because of my heart, and have never smoked habitually or when alone. The economic motive is as strong as any other; as long as they continue making candy bars and I'm underweight, I'll prefer them for between-meal snacks. (My dentist suggested today maybe I need more vitamins to enable me to gain weight -- but that's boring.) But psychological tests on the effects of smoking are very inconclusive, and I don't think that everybody who smokes is hurting himself thereby. But I will not stand for women that smoke. I know of one or two who are possibly exceptions, but the rule overwhelmingly is that nice girls don't smoke and girls that do aren't the kind you'd care to associate with for very long. 'S not so much the smoking itself, as it is that smoking is evidence of the kind of company they run in and the models they emulate. And I'm far from alone in these feelings. '' If which were published, Koenig mite rear up and yell at the top of his voice, 'What's all this got to do with science-fiction or fantasy?' '' I dunno. Do you?"

PVT MAR requests, 2 Sep 42: "I'd appreciate it if you would publish my address in VOM, cause it would be nice for people to write to me. Mail call has a devastating psychological effect. You hate to be left out. I can't promise more than a few lines reply to any letter, though. Address as follows: Pvt. Milton A. Rothman, Co D, 4th Bn, ORTC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. After five weeks I'll have another Battalion, but never mind that. '' Chow, now. '' P.S. -- Keep an eye peeled for Look Magazine in the next few weeks. They took pictures in my barracks today, and I'm right in the middle of them."

DEANY, with the lite clown-flair, tickles ribs & ribs ticklishly, from 834 SE Grand Av, Portland, Ore: "Fellow Morons: VOM #24...had me rolling in the aisles (I'll take strwbrry) with its inimitable (or should I say inevitable?) humor. Everybody seems to take to it, and it is become the latest addition to the unwritten laws of fandom. (Or should I say SLANDOM?) '' By the way, is there an atheist in fandom...even one? I have yet to see one. The discussions do not seem to me to center about a belief in God, but about our version of it... '' L'roy Tackett...You tell 'em, jerk, I stutter. If fans don't believe in this better world proposition, why do they read about it? And if they believe in it, why don't they quit DREAMING and start DOING something about it? Are we Escapists or are we planners (commercial). Progress is and should be the ruling instinct of mankind. Without it where should we be today? We believe in the stuff, we dream of it, we plan it, we figure it all out, and then sit and let humanity go to pot, making absolutely no effort to even try to contribute some little thing to social progress. What kind of morons are we? We have the material at hand right now, in fandom, to create an organ for social improvement. And what do we do. NUTS. Are we crackpots or are we men enuf to put to work whatever ideas and capacities we possess? Everybody doesn't have to fly into a flurry of ideas on the subject of social goals for fandom. But why don't those of us who have such ideas get together and work out a social program for slandom...then present it to the mass? (of fans) '' GOOD FOR ECCO. I agree with him that fandom is the best damn thing on earth. If I did not believe that I would not fool with it. '' As Far As Webster: he should remember, if he wants professional artwork, why the hell doesn't he get a pro mag. When an amateur gets as good as Webster wants, he goes professional and quits the fanmags. AND AFTER ALL, DOUG, THESE ARE ALL AMATEUR MAGS. I think we should give the artists in them credit for doing as good as they can. Can Doug do better? If so, why doesn't he donate a few pics? or is he willing to pay for Petty girls? If so, LET ME KNOW. I have a mag to think of too. Anyone can give destructive criticism, what we need is good advice on just how to improve the work. Tigrina is a non-conformist, and does as her mood dictates. The orthodox, conformist life such as Webster proposes is, to me at least, dull and monotonous. And if war is the only real thing in this age, lets all commit suicide. That attitude will lead to national neurosis...a race of neurotics having won a war (we hope). Variety is not only the spice of life, it is a prerequisite of normal sanity. Why be morbid? Relax, do something silly now and then. Get a new slant. And its not a question of pretending that the 'co-operation' etc. is here, it is a question of doing something to help bring it about. SEE? What are you doing, besides earning enuf money to make yourself happy? '' VOM is the most deliciously delirious fanmag on the market, and do I love it...Tucker is my choice for no. 1 nuisance in VOM...but nonetheless, funny. (In spots.) 'THE GAL ON THE WACK IS A BITCH!' Ouch! I voodn't dood it to a duck. (Wack-wack.) And I readily agree that I am a half-baked fan. The remark about a gal 'after my own pocketbook' was a piparoo. As for your description of Connor, that is the kinda guy I'd give my right eye to have here. I love that directness. '' Sheet Two. (too many) '' Tom Wright...when you learn the why and wherefores of whistling via typewriter, teach me. We have a lot of wolves in Portland who want to try. And I agree with your analysis of Widner. '' Christianity is, when all is said and done, just a religion. There are several religions, and the real test of them is whether they propose the 'absolute good and evil' or not, whether they establish a code of behavior that is fairly decent, according to our accepted definitions of decency. '' Dean's letter...ah, a true genius. Best letter in the issue. Deserves a medal...wonderful, etc., etc., etc. '' The FFFF supports and promotes and fosters the social-activity movement. Watch for our mag...it'll be free and have as wide a circulation as our supposed-to-be-informers can supply us names 'N' addresses. '' Despite the corny streetcar-carbonated water episode, I still continue to like Dopey's puns...oops, I mean fooey...er, foojack...FORRY. '' In other words, Webster is one of these guys who is an escapist, and admits it. And all this legedermain about beginning-end or vice versa of the cosmos et stuff. AW NUTS. Can it. Throw it out. All you guys that argue about it are saps, as far as I am concerned. Someday ye old Arisian here will analyse the wrangling match for ya 'n' en-

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VOICE OF THE cave up in the hills; I think it does more good than harm. Hodgkins' plug for Technocracy at this point is in bad taste, as well as being of extremely doubtful validity. '' Tucker and Leibscher are lovely, except that last filthy crack. Said joke will probably be worshipped and raved over by the repression-releaseekers in the audience. '' A word about smoking, since I've started a new page. Me, I don't smoke at all now because of my heart, and have never smoked habitually or when alone. The economic motive is as strong as any other; as long as they continue making candy bars and I'm underweight, I'll prefer them for between-meal snacks. (My dentist suggested today maybe I need more vitamins to enable me to gain weight -- but that's boring.) But psychological tests on the effects of smoking are very inconclusive, and I don't think that everybody who smokes is hurting himself thereby. But I will not stand for women that smoke. I know of one or two who are possibly exceptions, but the rule overwhelmingly is that nice girls don't smoke and girls that do aren't the kind you'd care to associate with for very long. 'S not so much the smoking itself, as it is that smoking is evidence of the kind of company they run in and the models they emulate. And I'm far from alone in these feelings. '' If which were published, Koenig mite rear up and yell at the top of his voice, 'What's all this got to do with science-fiction or fantasy?' '' I dunno. Do you?" PVT MAR requests, 2 Sep 42: "I'd appreciate it if you would publish my address in VOM, cause it would be nice for people to write to me. Mail call has a devastating psychological effect. You hate to be left out. I can't promise more than a few lines reply to any letter, though. Address as follows: Pvt. Milton A. Rothman, Co D, 4th Bn, ORTC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. After five weeks I'll have another Battalion, but never mind that. '' Chow, now. '' P.S. -- Keep an eye peeled for Look Magazine in the next few weeks. They took pictures in my barracks today, and I'm right in the middle of them." DEANY, with the lite clown-flair, tickles ribs & ribs ticklishly, from 834 SE Grand Av, Portland, Ore: "Fellow Morons: VOM #24...had me rolling in the aisles (I'll take strwbrry) with its inimitable (or should I say inevitable?) humor. Everybody seems to take to it, and it is become the latest addition to the unwritten laws of fandom. (Or should I say SLANDOM?) '' By the way, is there an atheist in fandom...even one? I have yet to see one. The discussions do not seem to me to center about a belief in God, but about our version of it... '' L'roy Tackett...You tell 'em, jerk, I stutter. If fans don't believe in this better world proposition, why do they read about it? And if they believe in it, why don't they quit DREAMING and start DOING something about it? Are we Escapists or are we planners (commercial). Progress is and should be the ruling instinct of mankind. Without it where should we be today? We believe in the stuff, we dream of it, we plan it, we figure it all out, and then sit and let humanity go to pot, making absolutely no effort to even try to contribute some little thing to social progress. What kind of morons are we? We have the material at hand right now, in fandom, to create an organ for social improvement. And what do we do. NUTS. Are we crackpots or are we men enuf to put to work whatever ideas and capacities we possess? Everybody doesn't have to fly into a flurry of ideas on the subject of social goals for fandom. But why don't those of us who have such ideas get together and work out a social program for slandom...then present it to the mass? (of fans) '' GOOD FOR ECCO. I agree with him that fandom is the best damn thing on earth. If I did not believe that I would not fool with it. '' As Far As Webster: he should remember, if he wants professional artwork, why the hell doesn't he get a pro mag. When an amateur gets as good as Webster wants, he goes professional and quits the fanmags. AND AFTER ALL, DOUG, THESE ARE ALL AMATEUR MAGS. I think we should give the artists in them credit for doing as good as they can. Can Doug do better? If so, why doesn't he donate a few pics? or is he willing to pay for Petty girls? If so, LET ME KNOW. I have a mag to think of too. Anyone can give destructive criticism, what we need is good advice on just how to improve the work. Tigrina is a non-conformist, and does as her mood dictates. The orthodox, conformist life such as Webster proposes is, to me at least, dull and monotonous. And if war is the only real thing in this age, lets all commit suicide. That attitude will lead to national neurosis...a race of neurotics having won a war (we hope). Variety is not only the spice of life, it is a prerequisite of normal sanity. Why be morbid? Relax, do something silly now and then. Get a new slant. And its not a question of pretending that the 'co-operation' etc. is here, it is a question of doing something to help bring it about. SEE? What are you doing, besides earning enuf money to make yourself happy? '' VOM is the most deliciously delirious fanmag on the market, and do I love it...Tucker is my choice for no. 1 nuisance in VOM...but nonetheless, funny. (In spots.) 'THE GAL ON THE WACK IS A BITCH!' Ouch! I voodn't dood it to a duck. (Wack-wack.) And I readily agree that I am a half-baked fan. The remark about a gal 'after my own pocketbook' was a piparoo. As for your description of Connor, that is the kinda guy I'd give my right eye to have here. I love that directness. '' Sheet Two. (too many) '' Tom Wright...when you learn the why and wherefores of whistling via typewriter, teach me. We have a lot of wolves in Portland who want to try. And I agree with your analysis of Widner. '' Christianity is, when all is said and done, just a religion. There are several religions, and the real test of them is whether they propose the 'absolute good and evil' or not, whether they establish a code of behavior that is fairly decent, according to our accepted definitions of decency. '' Dean's letter...ah, a true genius. Best letter in the issue. Deserves a medal...wonderful, etc., etc., etc. '' The FFFF supports and promotes and fosters the social-activity movement. Watch for our mag...it'll be free and have as wide a circulation as our supposed-to-be-informers can supply us names 'N' addresses. '' Despite the corny streetcar-carbonated water episode, I still continue to like Dopey's puns...oops, I mean fooey...er, foojack...FORRY. '' In other words, Webster is one of these guys who is an escapist, and admits it. And all this legedermain about beginning-end or vice versa of the cosmos et stuff. AW NUTS. Can it. Throw it out. All you guys that argue about it are saps, as far as I am concerned. Someday ye old Arisian here will analyse the wrangling match for ya 'n' en-