Despite discovering that film is basically a sedative for me since becoming a parent, I persevered through Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy last night. Part of the way through I couldn't shake the notion that I knew the name George Smiley from somewhere. Then it clicked. He was the original (313) list admin back in the day. From the time that I joined the list around '98, he never really posted much, but it occurs to me now that this was more likely to have been a pseudonym than a coincidence. Anyone know who George Smiley was? Just curious if it was one of the later (313) admins in disguise, or maybe one of the hyperreal people? Clearly not really important, but it just made me curious, especially given the fictional character.
Cheers, Tristan
