GR III RSVP

[Terrance]

Tim Strzechowski wrote:
> 
> You're a rich one.
> 
> I said I was interested, which (to me, at least) entails hosting.  But I'll
> host when it's convenient for me to do so.  How 'bout putting up a hosting
> schedule so we can all figure out what and when.

I don't think we are ready for a hosting schedule yet. But we are
getting there. I'm glad you have added your name to the list of those
willing to host. We have Six people committed to hosting now. We don't
have a schedule yet. Again, I don't think we need a hosting schedule
yet. In fact, I think we are better off without one for the time being. 

All hosts will choose the dates and sections they want to host. If two
or more people want the same section or the same dates,  we will discuss
it and work it out. 

We still need to work out the details of how we will proceed. My idea
that we can read GR faster than we have previously is not the law of the
list. It's only an idea I've floated. So is the idea that hosts should
focus on the text and not add to the copious Notes, Research, Critical
Stuff amassed and archived during, between, and after the first two
group readings of Gravity's Rainbow. 

> 
> You seem to be a man with a lot of grandoise ideas, but you're unwilling to
> put in the grunt work to actually get it moving.  

I'm not going to defend myself or reply to this assumption. 

By your own admission, a
> lot of people have expressed interest (see below).  What more do you need, a
> Loyalty Oath?

Have a little patients, Tim.  It may work. We may get this Rocket up. It
may not work. We may abort. Let's give it a week. Is that OK? 


> 
> Stop predicting how we'll all bail on you, just so you can have an excuse to
> bitch about the list and how no one will do anything.


I'm not sure what is going to happen. I hope that we will read GR
together. 
For now, I think it's best to make a list of those willing to host. I
appreciate that you don't agree with me. 

Let's here from others. What say you, P-listers? Do we need a host
schedule right now? 
Can we read the novel in 8-12 months? Do we want to ask Hosts to abstain
from the Google machine? From the  extra/inter textual reading? And from
the research approach? Can we do without the notes, the critical
literature ... the etymological and analytical method employed in the
previous readings? 

Can we and should we read GR and only GR? Can we do a fast and focused
reading of GR? 

We want to hear from everyone. 

Thanks