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Part 1 - Beyond The Zero, Sections 1-8
London, 1945, BDST. Banana saplings. Clairvoyance. A giant adenoid terrorising the streets of London. Getting your foot wedged in a dislodged toilet. Seances. Two lovers roving around Sussex in a Jaguar. Staticticans v Pavlovians. Paperclips. Secret messages delivered by V2 rocket strike. Secret allied wartime research organisations. Unopposites.
— Mar 24, 2026 02:10PM
London, 1945, BDST. Banana saplings. Clairvoyance. A giant adenoid terrorising the streets of London. Getting your foot wedged in a dislodged toilet. Seances. Two lovers roving around Sussex in a Jaguar. Staticticans v Pavlovians. Paperclips. Secret messages delivered by V2 rocket strike. Secret allied wartime research organisations. Unopposites.
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Part 2 - Un Perm Au Herman Goering sections 24 - 26
Slothrop studies the V2 and THAT Brigadier Pudding passage 💀
— Jun 03, 2026 03:15AM
Slothrop studies the V2 and THAT Brigadier Pudding passage 💀
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Part 2 - Un Perm' Au Casino Herman Goering, sections 22-23
The best Hawaiian shirt ever, giant octpus attack, the damsel Katje, ballads about your best friend's drinking habits, post-coital snores, stolen trousers, a tiny hand.
— May 26, 2026 04:19PM
The best Hawaiian shirt ever, giant octpus attack, the damsel Katje, ballads about your best friend's drinking habits, post-coital snores, stolen trousers, a tiny hand.
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Part I - Beyond the Zero, sections 14-16
Brief banana breakfast interlude. V2 site madness. Cough drops from a witch.
— May 01, 2026 04:08AM
Brief banana breakfast interlude. V2 site madness. Cough drops from a witch.
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Part I - Beyond the Zero sections 9-13
Unspeakable acts throughout. Brigadier Pudding is good fun though.
— Apr 13, 2026 11:23AM
Unspeakable acts throughout. Brigadier Pudding is good fun though.
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"A re-reading comes across the sky. It has happened before but there is a podcast to consult with now."
Re-reading as part of the Pynchon Pals readalong. I left this book 3 years ago not knowing what the hell I just read. Looking forward to taking this at a leisurely pace this time round.
— Mar 15, 2026 02:01PM
Re-reading as part of the Pynchon Pals readalong. I left this book 3 years ago not knowing what the hell I just read. Looking forward to taking this at a leisurely pace this time round.