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''''85 Sassicaia'''<br> | ''''85 Sassicaia'''<br> | ||
| − | Tenuta San Guido is an Italian wine producer in the DOC Bolgheri in Toscana, known as a producer of "Super Tuscan" wine. Its wine Sassicaia is considered one of Italy's leading Bordeaux-style red wines. Tenuta San Guido is member of the Primum Familiae Vini. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassicaia WIKI]. | + | Tenuta San Guido is an Italian wine producer in the DOC Bolgheri in Toscana, known as a producer of "Super Tuscan" wine. Its wine Sassicaia is considered one of Italy's leading Bordeaux-style red wines (ie comparable to the Tignanello appearing on pg 66). Tenuta San Guido is member of the Primum Familiae Vini. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassicaia WIKI]. |
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'''riyals'''<br> | '''riyals'''<br> | ||
| − | + | The name of the currencies of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. There's a slight disconnect here, however, as if hashslingrz's account is "in the Emirates," as mentioned above, the currency should really be Emirati dirhams. | |
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'''Eternal September'''<br/> | '''Eternal September'''<br/> | ||
| − | A foreboding name. | + | A foreboding name. The Eternal September started September 1993, the month that internet service provider America Online (AOL) began offering Usenet access to its (very many) members . Before then, every year in September, a large number of new university freshmen acquired access to Usenet for the first time, and things took some time to calm down as they become accustomed to Usenet's standards of conduct. After Eternal September the calm never came as more and more people came on line. |
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'''singing the ''Green Acres'' theme to the tune of "Purple Haze"'''<br/> | '''singing the ''Green Acres'' theme to the tune of "Purple Haze"'''<br/> | ||
And yes, Elvis Hitler really did a version of the ''Green Acres'' theme to the tune of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." You can hear it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFgxJsjqkg here]. | And yes, Elvis Hitler really did a version of the ''Green Acres'' theme to the tune of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." You can hear it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFgxJsjqkg here]. | ||
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| + | The bizarro song in question is called "Green Haze, Parts 1 and 2," from their 1988 album "Disgraceland." Is Maxine feeling nostalgia from this particular song, or for "Green Acres" and/or "Purple Haze"? Maxine doesn't strike me as a psychobilly person, but maybe. Also, "Green Haze" is the name of an early Miles Davis tune, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHoT0ofEjQ YouTube], found on "The Musings of Miles." Who knew? | ||
'''zaftig body'''<br> | '''zaftig body'''<br> | ||
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'''''Jules and Jim'''''<br> | '''''Jules and Jim'''''<br> | ||
| − | + | a 1962 French film by François Truffaut, a classic film about a love triangle. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_and_Jim Wikipedia]. | |
'''hours on the LIE'''<br> | '''hours on the LIE'''<br> | ||
Long Island Expressway | Long Island Expressway | ||
| − | '''"sub- | + | '''money shot'''<br> |
| + | In film-making usage the shot that cannot be repeated (or only at great costs); in porn movies naturally the "cum shot" | ||
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| + | '''"sub-vaudeville routine"'''<br /> | ||
So bad, it's not even up to vaudeville's corny standards | So bad, it's not even up to vaudeville's corny standards | ||
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| + | '''Tanger Outlets'''<br/> | ||
| + | An outlet mall with locations throughout the US. | ||
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| + | '''"Where could this tape have come from?"'''<br/> | ||
| + | Recalls the mysterious film reels in ''Gravity's Rainbow'' that are used to convey hidden messages to certain characters. | ||
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'''Mrs. Grundy'''<br/> | '''Mrs. Grundy'''<br/> | ||
A figurative name for a holier-than-thou, self-righteous person, a goody-two-shoes. Named after a minor character in Thomas Morton's play ''Speed the Plough'' (1798). | A figurative name for a holier-than-thou, self-righteous person, a goody-two-shoes. Named after a minor character in Thomas Morton's play ''Speed the Plough'' (1798). | ||
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| + | According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs_Grundy Wiki,] she (Pynchonesquely?) never makes an appearance in the play, and is merely talked about. | ||
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| + | '''begins idly to channel-surf. A form of meditating.'''<br> | ||
| + | Interesting to note the shift from ''Vineland''s 80's Tube addicts to ''Bleeding Edge''s 00's new form of meditating. Could it have to do with the availability of channels? | ||
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'''Homer strangling Bart . . .'''<br/> | '''Homer strangling Bart . . .'''<br/> | ||
Refers to characters from the animated TV show ''The Simpsons'', in which the father (Homer) often gets angry and strangles his son Bart. Pynchon himself (well, his voice, at least) has appeared a couple of times on this television program. | Refers to characters from the animated TV show ''The Simpsons'', in which the father (Homer) often gets angry and strangles his son Bart. Pynchon himself (well, his voice, at least) has appeared a couple of times on this television program. | ||
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| + | '''Buddhist Parable of the Burning Coal'''<br /> | ||
| + | Some [http://www.fakebuddhaquotes.com/fake-buddha-quote-holding-on-to-anger-is-like-grasping-a-hot-coal/ musings] on this Buddhist story and similar ones on a "Fake Buddha Quotes" site. Follow the link to see how coal relates to sensuality and excrement. Where have you gone, Brigadier Pudding? | ||
{{Bleeding Edge PbP}} | {{Bleeding Edge PbP}} | ||
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'85 Sassicaia
Tenuta San Guido is an Italian wine producer in the DOC Bolgheri in Toscana, known as a producer of "Super Tuscan" wine. Its wine Sassicaia is considered one of Italy's leading Bordeaux-style red wines (ie comparable to the Tignanello appearing on pg 66). Tenuta San Guido is member of the Primum Familiae Vini. From WIKI.
Page 173
riyals
The name of the currencies of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. There's a slight disconnect here, however, as if hashslingrz's account is "in the Emirates," as mentioned above, the currency should really be Emirati dirhams.
Page 174
Eternal September
A foreboding name. The Eternal September started September 1993, the month that internet service provider America Online (AOL) began offering Usenet access to its (very many) members . Before then, every year in September, a large number of new university freshmen acquired access to Usenet for the first time, and things took some time to calm down as they become accustomed to Usenet's standards of conduct. After Eternal September the calm never came as more and more people came on line.
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"Up to whom they must never miss a chance to suck"
Perhaps Pynchon is riffing on Winston Churchill's alleged marginal note of 27 February 1944, to a priggish civil servant's memo objecting to the ending of a sentences with prepositions: "This is the kind of tedious nonsense up with which I will not put!"
Motor City psychobilly Elvis Hitler
Yes. There really is a band called Elvis Hitler. And they're from Detroit (a.k.a., the "Motor City").
singing the Green Acres theme to the tune of "Purple Haze"
And yes, Elvis Hitler really did a version of the Green Acres theme to the tune of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." You can hear it here.
The bizarro song in question is called "Green Haze, Parts 1 and 2," from their 1988 album "Disgraceland." Is Maxine feeling nostalgia from this particular song, or for "Green Acres" and/or "Purple Haze"? Maxine doesn't strike me as a psychobilly person, but maybe. Also, "Green Haze" is the name of an early Miles Davis tune, YouTube, found on "The Musings of Miles." Who knew?
zaftig body
Slightly fat in an attractive way.
Page 178
Jules and Jim
a 1962 French film by François Truffaut, a classic film about a love triangle. Wikipedia.
hours on the LIE
Long Island Expressway
money shot
In film-making usage the shot that cannot be repeated (or only at great costs); in porn movies naturally the "cum shot"
"sub-vaudeville routine"
So bad, it's not even up to vaudeville's corny standards
Page 179
Tanger Outlets
An outlet mall with locations throughout the US.
"Where could this tape have come from?"
Recalls the mysterious film reels in Gravity's Rainbow that are used to convey hidden messages to certain characters.
Mrs. Grundy
A figurative name for a holier-than-thou, self-righteous person, a goody-two-shoes. Named after a minor character in Thomas Morton's play Speed the Plough (1798).
According to Wiki, she (Pynchonesquely?) never makes an appearance in the play, and is merely talked about.
Page 180
begins idly to channel-surf. A form of meditating.
Interesting to note the shift from Vinelands 80's Tube addicts to Bleeding Edges 00's new form of meditating. Could it have to do with the availability of channels?
Page 181
Homer strangling Bart . . .
Refers to characters from the animated TV show The Simpsons, in which the father (Homer) often gets angry and strangles his son Bart. Pynchon himself (well, his voice, at least) has appeared a couple of times on this television program.
Page 182
Buddhist Parable of the Burning Coal
Some musings on this Buddhist story and similar ones on a "Fake Buddha Quotes" site. Follow the link to see how coal relates to sensuality and excrement. Where have you gone, Brigadier Pudding?
| Chapter 1 pp. 1-7 |
Chapter 2 pp. 8-19 |
Chapter 3 pp. 20-29 |
Chapter 4 pp. 30-40 |
Chapter 5 pp. 41-52 |
| Chapter 6 pp. 53-67 |
Chapter 7 pp. 68-79 |
Chapter 8 pp. 80-86 |
Chapter 9 pp. 87-95 |
Chapter 10 pp. 96-111 |
| Chapter 11 pp. 112-120 |
Chapter 12 pp. 121-133 |
Chapter 13 pp. 134-144 |
Chapter 14 pp. 145-159 |
Chapter 15 pp. 160-171 |
| Chapter 16 pp. 172-184 |
Chapter 17 pp. 185-197 |
Chapter 18 pp. 198-210 |
Chapter 19 pp. 211-218 |
Chapter 20 pp. 219-229 |
| Chapter 21 pp. 230-238 |
Chapter 22 pp. 239-246 |
Chapter 23 pp. 247-255 |
Chapter 24 pp. 256-264 |
Chapter 25 pp. 265-273 |
| Chapter 26 pp. 274-287 |
Chapter 27 pp. 288-300 |
Chapter 28 pp. 301-313 |
Chapter 29 pp. 314-326 |
Chapter 30 pp. 327-337 |
| Chapter 31 pp. 338-346 |
Chapter 32 pp. 347-353 |
Chapter 33 pp. 354-364 |
Chapter 34 pp. 365-382 |
Chapter 35 pp. 383-394 |
| Chapter 36 pp. 395-407 |
Chapter 37 pp. 408-422 |
Chapter 38 pp. 423-438 |
Chapter 39 pp. 439-447 |
Chapter 40 pp. 448-462 |
| Chapter 41 pp. 463-477 |
