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Psmith
Jan 20, 2012, 5:07:33 PM1/20/12
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Interesting trip in Against the Day.
Psmith
Jan 20, 2012, 5:11:37 PM1/20/12
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I just finished reading the Wilson piece on economics in No Governor
#4 over at alt.fan.rawilson . It seems to resonate with page 393 -
"do not be afraid. They want you to be afraid, but you do not have to
give them what they want" and "Then a few got greedy."
#4 over at alt.fan.rawilson . It seems to resonate with page 393 -
"do not be afraid. They want you to be afraid, but you do not have to
give them what they want" and "Then a few got greedy."
Psmith
Jan 20, 2012, 5:14:50 PM1/20/12
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I still have trouble keeping track of all the characters in this novel.
Bhavani
Jan 22, 2012, 2:46:14 AM1/22/12
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"... it only took him deeper and soon he was at the edge of panic.
"Do not," said the girl carefully calming him somehow ..."
Don't Panic - probably the most basic bardo instruction, even finding
its way to the front cover of the "Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
The idea that water is life resonates with Valentine Michael Smith
from "Stranger in a Strange Land."
p. 402, speaking of a Time Machine:
"What numerals were visible on the dust-covered dial-faces owed much
to the design preference of an earlier generation , as did the Breguet-
style openwork of the indicator arrows."
"Do not," said the girl carefully calming him somehow ..."
Don't Panic - probably the most basic bardo instruction, even finding
its way to the front cover of the "Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
The idea that water is life resonates with Valentine Michael Smith
from "Stranger in a Strange Land."
p. 402, speaking of a Time Machine:
"What numerals were visible on the dust-covered dial-faces owed much
to the design preference of an earlier generation , as did the Breguet-
style openwork of the indicator arrows."
Psmith
Jan 24, 2012, 3:23:05 PM1/24/12
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I wonder if Pynchon like Heinlein. In one of his essays Pynchon makes
positive comments about science fiction writers.
The passage about English cooking on pge 406 reminds me of my favorite
scene in all of Pynchon, the English candy scene from Gravity's
Rainbow.
positive comments about science fiction writers.
The passage about English cooking on pge 406 reminds me of my favorite
scene in all of Pynchon, the English candy scene from Gravity's
Rainbow.
Psmith
Jan 24, 2012, 3:34:07 PM1/24/12
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I like the zen joke on page 412. Only two days until page 420.
Bhavani
Jan 27, 2012, 5:28:05 AM1/27/12
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On Jan 24, 12:34 pm, Psmith <Ewagner...@aol.com> wrote:
> I like the zen joke on page 412. Only two days until page 420.
The Harmonica Academy Marching Band and school reminds me of a
> I like the zen joke on page 412. Only two days until page 420.
favorite Dylanism from Visions of Johanna:
"The harmonica plays the skeleton keys in the rain" and of a blog I
recently posted mentioning Bob's harmonica playing.
Years ago I saw Dylan perform at Jones Beach on Long Island. When he
picked up his harp and played the first note the crowd went crazy like
they might for a Hendrix solo or something. Why? He's not that
technically proficient. The first time Dylan recorded for a label it
was harmonica, on a Carolyn Hester recording methinks. According to
one of his songs, he first got regular gigs onstage in the Village
clubs by playing harmonica. Perhaps that only served his self-created
mythos?? Dylan, and the Beatles (less so), introduced harmonica to
popular music.
John Hammond told me a story that Dylan once called him up in NY from
LA . He told John that he was going to tour Japan soon and needed a
new harmonica holder and that John was the only one he knew who had
the proper kind, and that he didn't know where else to get one. John
said that he had an extra that Dylan could have, but that he was
leaving for Europe the next afternoon. Dylan put someone on a red-eye
who showed up at Hammond's house the next day and procured the
harmonica holder.
Bhavani
Jan 27, 2012, 6:58:16 AM1/27/12
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scuse, blame the late hour ...meant to say that Dylan doesn't seem
like a technically proficient harmonica player to me. Do love his
playing, though!
like a technically proficient harmonica player to me. Do love his
playing, though!
Psmith
Jan 27, 2012, 3:25:41 PM1/27/12
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Interesting harmonica information.
The school Candlebrow in Against the Day reminds me of the Maybe Logic
Academy. I know Pynchon would not likely teach a class there, but I
wonder about the experience of taking a class from him.
The school Candlebrow in Against the Day reminds me of the Maybe Logic
Academy. I know Pynchon would not likely teach a class there, but I
wonder about the experience of taking a class from him.
Bhavani
Jan 28, 2012, 8:51:26 PM1/28/12
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Against the Day would make an excellent Maybe Logic course even if
given by someone other than Pynchon. Maybe he would show up, albeit
anonymously perhaps?
given by someone other than Pynchon. Maybe he would show up, albeit
anonymously perhaps?
Psmith
Jan 30, 2012, 4:23:55 PM1/30/12
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The Pynch seems a bit like Santa Claus, "He knows when you've been
sleeping..." I wonder if he pays attention to stuff written about him
on the web.
I love reading Tim Leary writing about Gravity's Rainbow. Leary's
fascination with Pynchon led me to my interest in Pynchon.
sleeping..." I wonder if he pays attention to stuff written about him
on the web.
I love reading Tim Leary writing about Gravity's Rainbow. Leary's
fascination with Pynchon led me to my interest in Pynchon.
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