April 3 Smithsonian Redux: your input, please

[Betsy Platt]

I recall the Dubliner as being pretty smoky and noisy, but I'll go check it
out. Maybe they have a back room.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Williams Kris A SSgt 305 MDSS/SGSL" <Kris.Williams at McGuire.af.mil>
To: "Betsy Platt" <glen.echo at erols.com>
Cc: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: April 3 Smithsonian Redux: your input, please


I talked to a dude out there and he mentioned a place called Dubliner.
It's on capitol hill, a little east of 395 and a few blocks straight
north of the capitol building.  Live Irish band and what not.  I don't
know how conducive the atmosphere would be to serious discussion, but
Guinness on tap and hey, come on, the name...

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Jesus, look at the size of that link...



-----Original Message-----
From: Betsy Platt [mailto:glen.echo at erols.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 3:51 PM
To: Williams Kris A SSgt 305 MDSS/SGSL; Dave Monroe; Pynchon-L
Subject: Re: April 3 Smithsonian Redux: your input, please

We'll give full directions as soon as we know. My thought was to try for
somewhere near Union Station, so that out-of-towners who come by train
will
be close, and you can metro there from the airport or points further
out.
And it's near Air & Space also. This probably means Capitol Hill or
close-in
Northeast. Any Washingtonians on the list w suggestions?
B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Williams Kris A SSgt 305 MDSS/SGSL"
<Kris.Williams at mcguire.af.mil>
To: "Betsy Platt" <glen.echo at erols.com>; "Dave Monroe"
<monrobotics at yahoo.com>; "Pynchon-L" <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 3:31 PM
Subject: RE: Smithsonian Redux: your input, please


> I'll be there, but I can't seem to negotiate the D.C. traffic all that
> well, so detailed directions would be appreciated.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Betsy Platt [mailto:glen.echo at erols.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 11:34 AM
> To: Dave Monroe; 'Pynchon-L'
> Subject: Smithsonian Redux: your input, please
>
> OK, W.A.S.T.E.landers, here's the latest. on the Pynchon seminar.
> Smithsonian has cancelled, BUT -
> Spoke with John Krafft (esteemed editor of Pynchon Notes) last night.
He
> already had a nonrefundable plane ticket, but hadn't signed up yet,
> either.
> Others have indicated interest, but found the nonmember Smithsonian
> admission too pricey. I suspect that others, like John, were
considering
> coming, or had decided to come, when SI pulled the plug on us. So,
what
> to
> you guys think about a Phantom Pynchonfest (feel free to substitute a
> better
> name) on that date, in DC, just not under the Smithsonian aegis.
> John's planning to come anyway, so at least 3 of us are already in,
plus
> a
> Chris Williams who emailed me from this list - Chris: you with us?
> We could meet (in a bar, restaurant or hall, depending on how many) to
> discuss GR, or any Pynchon topic, with or without moderation.
> We could still visit the V-2 rocket at the Air & Space Museum (free:
> your
> tax dollars at work)(BTW, I think Smithsonian will also be fielding an
> exhibition on the Transit of Venus)
> Zak Smith had planned to come, I can invite him to keep that date and
> find a
> place where he can show slides and talk about the work.
> Maybe we can pich in and finance Laurence Daw to come down from
Ontario,
> and
> we can view his superb Illustrated GR on a big screen
> Maybe  someone has a useable copy of the Dubini Brothers film?
> Or we could just talk.
> It could be as big or small, formal or informal as we make it.
> What are your ideas?
> What I can offer is local ground support - finding a place and a-v
> support
> if we need it, maybe coordinating hospitality. You folks fill in the
> holes.
> But let me know if you're even thinking of coming, so I have time to
> find
> appropriate space. Even you, Joel, if you promise to behave.
>
> B
>
> PS to Dave Monroe: Unfortunately, the pun *was* intended. Sorry.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Monroe" <monrobotics at yahoo.com>
> To: "Betsy Platt" <glen.echo at erols.com>; "'Pynchon-L'"
> <pynchon-l at waste.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Smithsonian event cancelled
>
>
> > Oh, hell.  Just when I'd finally found out I'd have
> > the weekend off.  But at least I didn't get the plane
> > tickets yet.  Well, let us know if there are any
> > last-minute developments, or at least a rescheduling
> > ...
> >
> > --- Betsy Platt <glen.echo at erols.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > No feds - I guess there just weren't enough people
> > > interested in a full-day seminar on Pynchon, with a
> > > respected scholar, some nifty Pyncon art and a visit
> > > to a V-2 rocket. I made a considered judgment that
> > > Pynchon fans (like me) would flock to a thing like
> > > this. I consider him to be one of the greatest
> > > writers, living or dead, of the 20th century, and I
> > > figured there'd be enough folks to fill a seminar
> > > who'd agree with me.. Maybe it was too expensive, or
> > > too far.Just following up, since I'd sent three
> > > announcements about it over the last couple of
> > > months.At least one person on the list had signed up
> > > and contacted me about it, so it seemed a courtesy
> > > to let you all know that it was cancelled. No
> > > flames. Just information. Sorry it didn't work out.
> >
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