ATDTDA 6 why beavers?
Dave Monroe
against.the.dave at gmail.com
Tue Apr 17 10:20:14 CDT 2007
On 4/16/07, Keith <keithsz at mac.com> wrote:
> 'Beavers of the brain' is a play on the phrase 'Beavers on the
> brain,' but also alludes to an episode of Pinky and the Brain
> entitled 'Beaver Barter' in which the "beavers of the Brain" assist
> him in his quest for world domination by building him dams, all of
> this made possible by the power of Pinky (cf., 'Pinkerton') to
> negotiate with said beavers for payment in bubble gum, shiny things,
> and even shoes.
>
> See also:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yoo5uo
http://www.cafepress.com/bellyrubbers/1302175
http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Image:Beaver-on-the-brain.jpg
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