K W: I didn't remember that statement from Capstick. I have several of his books + some of E Keiths works.
It didn't take but a few seconds to UNDERSTAND "Keithian Hypothesis." Made me smile.
It seems to me we have less GOOD WRITERS today. I am not saying we don't have any, just less. I enjoy J.B. and respect his opinions and experience. I remember quite a few who were writing in the 70s-90s, I miss some of them very much.
JWALL
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VEGETARIAN.........Indian Word For Poor Hunter
Hmmmm. Now I'm perplexed. I checked the reference where I THOUGHT I remembered the "Keithian Hypotheses" term from -- a reprinted March '78 piece from Guns & Ammo by Capstick entitled "Oldies are Goodies." In that piece he actually references the "Askinian Hypotheses."
I'll have to keep looking for the reference, but I'm still pretty certain it came from Capstick, as did his succinct summation of Elmer's views:
"If you're fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember."
That's always been one of my personal favorites.
