TP & X-F

[Cal McInvale]

>I picked up a magazine in my vet's waiting room and learned that TP
>is one of David Duchovny's favorite authors - he was writing his
>Ph.D. on Magic & Technology at Yale until he dropped out.
>  Now I don't watch the X-Files enough to know if this means
>anything, but perhaps others can enlighten us.
>  Paul Delany

As an ardent X-Files fan and Pynchon-watcher, I can attest to the fact that
there have been no references to Pynchon on the show.  As the characters
deal with "paranormal" events, however, and each have a quirky sense of
humor, a reference to Pynch is not far-fetched.  Duchovny has also been
writing and/or providing stories for many episodes, so perhaps some
reference lies in the future.

BUT... speaking of Pynchon references on TV: I was watching Lou Grant today
on A&E.  The LA Trib's publisher (Margaret Pynchon) has a little dog that
turned up missing, the victim of a melodramatic dog-fighting ring.  When
reporter Joe Rossi investigates and finds the little pup's collar, he reads
of the name.  I only half-heard it, but I'd swear he said "Mrs. Thomas
Pynchon."

Ain't that sumpthin'?


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What is most appealing about young folks, after all, is the changes, not
the still photographs of finished character but the movie, the soul in
flux.  -- Thomas Pynchon