Thanks, Tom, for carefully and civilly answering everything I said. Now there are two ways to look at what Paxahau is doing. I think my way might end up being more fun, but you have to be true to yourself. Everything you've said is completely reasonable -- I don't even disagree with you.
As for being the 'chattering class' -- well we can hardly escape it. The 313 list is where I found out about some of my favorite music first, so to me the list matters. That may give me fewer cool points than people who got into it because they helped Juan Atkins with his algebra homework, but I don't want to front like I'm someone I'm not. I know that it upsets some musicians and DJs when they get called out here, but overall I'd say the 313 list has been a positive force in promoting Detroit music around the world. I don't want you to paste on a smiley face on and pull yourr punches. It's a mailing list, after all, and anyone who gets upset by what someone says on 313 probably needs to grow thicker skin. I just see no reason in the lineup not to go and have a great time. If it bothers you at least you can be one of those geezers that can say 'man, 2000 was so much cooler.'
