Steinbeck

Fri Dec 7 15:50:08 CST 2007

> Almost impossible for me to read @ length online ...
> i know very few people who will actually read books online ...

So you and a few people need my freeware, WordsEx.

I read my e-mails from the P list by pasting them into it,
sitting nearly motionless w/smooth scrolling and big font.

I export .PDF files as .TXT and re-open them in WordsEx,
forsaking of course, all the pictures. It is text only.

I let it open URLs for me; And invoke 54 search engines
for my search topics, harvesting pages til they run dry.

The code reached a new plateau this morning, with new
lanuage guessing, sentence boundary recognition, and
early work for signage/significant text distinctions.

If you download this and save to your desktop,
http://home.earthlink.net/~glenn_scheper/WordsEx.exe
then execute WordsEx, and do "Add, Internet Search",
it will by default query 54 search engines.

If you make a file with the following three lines of text:
GET 100 http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&keywords=
  good url has next TOKEN "bytes)"
  more url has anchortext NUMBER
and load that file using "File, Load Search Engines",
then WordsEx becomes a tool to search the P archives.

For example, I dragged in all 77 posts mentioning Stupendica:

Query result page  1 from search engine 100 (www.waste.org) produced 10 hit 
URLs, 7 continuation URLs in 3 seconds.
...
  -- Add, Internet Search: stupendica

And exported a list of URL discovered, which amounted to:
77      ======= Group 1: Good URLs in memory
8       ======= Group 3: Query results URLs
408     ======= Group 7: Unfetched new URLs

Then I searched for Stupendica in the harvest, choosing the
KWIC format, and got all word occurrences sorted by secret
(or difficult to describe) complexity valuation heuristics:

Find Words: stupendica

Thread started.

Search tokens, without stemming:
stupendica - 155 matches

Search tokens, matches after stemming:
stupendica - 155 matches

ass distinction aboard the Stupendica, and Kit's preference for fo
64; two Ag= adirs, 521-22; Stupendica, 514;=0ADally, 524; doubl
ly, the upheaval abort the Stupendica can be considered, at leas
ence afforded onboard the Stupendica, class difference and class
y's flashback on board the Stupendica, a bit of backstory in play a
year. I'm still digesting the Stupendica, realizing that the Lustitani
ecomes unmappable---the Stupendica sails on, without Kit, who n
over the magic trick of the Stupendica's bilocation, the headline m
23, though, Dally is on the Stupendica again, totally unaware of a
ng up the rear—not a two Stupendica, but a three Stupendica pr
 Kit is below decks as the Stupendica/Maximilian stabilizes. Kit fi
n, but please note that the Stupendica is a coal-fired steamer. . . 
 . . . .and later on the Two Stupendica proplem will be discussed 
sness. Dally, on-board the Stupendica, deports at Trieste, setting
 demonstrably wrong. The Stupendica *does* arrive in Trieste on
 split off from Dally on the Stupendica---there is a knotting right h
er for a bit". As aboard the Stupendica (eg the Daydreaming para
pulls on his readers in the Stupendica/Emperor Maximilian transf
ided me I have Kit aboard Stupendica pigeonholed as another Ic
nsformation/subdivision of Stupendica into Maximillian [. . . ."it's t
orlds: a world in which the Stupendica is somehow also the Empe
d Dally onto the "doomed" Stupendica in a most precipitous mann
d Dally onto the "doomed" Stupendica in a most precipitous mann
s sheared off into both the Stupendica and the Emperor Maximilia
mber that there's that two Stupendica problem, the Cynic "Jesus
h just a page ago was the Stupendica but has sheared off into bo
e to wander the mists, the Stupendica continued its civilian journe
e to wander the mists, the Stupendica continued its civilian journe
ong way since, aboard the Stupendica, he felt trapped, unable "to
mith's [1] rooting about the Stupendica/Maximillian. Root finds out
Dally and Bria aboard the Stupendica (eg the chaperone scene o
o engine room aboard the Stupendica, then fisherman, etc). Rem
etc. Moises says "the Two-Stupendica problem" is "[n]ot unusual 
vide while out at sea; . . . .Stupendica, this peaceful expression o
 524, where the good ship Stupendica arrives at Trieste. The only
s [think Kit wanderiing the Stupendica] 6. Garden of the Gods, C
s [think Kit wanderiing the Stupendica] 6. Garden of the Gods, C
464; two Agadirs, 521-22; Stupendica, 514; Dally, 524; doubling,
464; two Agadirs, 521-22; Stupendica, 514; Dally, 524; doubling,
. around midafternoon the Stupendica had received a message in
 division/duplication of the Stupendica/Maximillian. He lapsed into
 division/duplication of the Stupendica/Maximillian. He lapsed into
 division/duplication of the Stupendica/Maximillian. He lapsed into
 division/duplication of the Stupendica/Maximillian. He lapsed into
hime in here. But the "Two-Stupendica Problem" does remind me 
We are back onboard the Stupendica. Dally searches for Kit who
Class dining saloon of the Stupendica we bring you the music of 
f nowhere, the luxury liner Stupendica suddenly and irreversible b
sure of hosting, where the Stupendica either bi-furcates, or has h
.com/2ewcx5 . . . .and the Stupendica/Titanic connections ought 
ell itself" (418) ...And the _Stupendica, "pulses of Hell-colored lig
re of hosting, where the > Stupendica either bi-furcates, or has h
ure of hosting, where the >Stupendica either bi-furcates, or has h
ls, distinct versions of the Stupendica, pulling away slowly on se
ls, distinct versions of the Stupendica, pulling away slowly on se
ls, distinct versions of the Stupendica, pulling away slowly on se
ls, distinct versions of the Stupendica, pulling away slowly on se
g of (particularly now), the Stupendica, Maximilian, shape-shifting
g of (particularly now), the Stupendica, Maximilian, shape-shifting
g of (particularly now), the Stupendica, Maximilian, shape-shifting
 History" returns us to the Stupendica by allowing the reader to b
ossible. Once onboard the Stupendica/Emperor Maximilian local c
ps built independently, the Stupendica and the Maximillian, which
ps built independently, the Stupendica and the Maximillian, which
ps built independently, the Stupendica and the Maximillian, which
ver his local version of the Stupendica might be] holds all sorts of
merican stoker aboard the Stupendica; "O.I.C." is a U.S. Navy ab
Subject: AtDTDA: 19 The Stupendica continues its civilian journe
ted] Subject: AtDTDA: 18 Stupendica 505 Date: Sat, 29 Sep 200
they prepare to board the Stupendica. There's an intended pallia
e index, step on board the Stupendica and stop acting like a bunc
arted company aboard the Stupendica. On 576 she tells Hunter th
ansfer-Encoding: 8bit Re: Stupendica and luxury liner, TRPs way
ansfer-Encoding: 8bit Re: Stupendica and luxury liner, TRPs way
= o Simonetti talked of the Stupendica and her possible becoming
olo Simonetti talked of the Stupendica and her possible becoming
ifier, but it is. . . . MK: Re: Stupendica and luxury liner, TRPs way
n. Root finds out that the "Stupendica" [or whatever his local vers
omitted] Subject: AtDTDA: Stupendica Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19
ck, with Dally >aboard the Stupendica: "It had begun to seem as 
ack, with Dally aboard the Stupendica: "It had begun to seem as 
rmation sequence: "... the Stupendica was also able somehow to
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
me of the ways I read the Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - = by
nother again. Also: on the Stupendica split... The ship's split pers
nother again. Also: on the Stupendica split... The ship's split pers
nother again. Also: on the Stupendica split... The ship's split pers
e of the ways I read the > Stupendica/Maximillian Paradox - by n
olo Simonetti talked of the Stupendica and >her possible becomin
olo Simonetti talked of the Stupendica and >her possible becomin
olo Simonetti talked of the Stupendica and >her possible becomin
seems to confirm that the Stupendica did indeed stop there: this
sh a bit at the transformed Stupendica door, not that I think it will 
d up to about the time the Stupendica bi-located, but I haven't fou
ng for the next post as the Stupendica has an argument with itsel
f. Dally meeting Kit on the Stupendica, on 512: "You wouldn't hap
meeting with Erlys until the Stupendica is out to sea on p. 506, bu
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] It had begun to 
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] It had begun to 
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] It had begun to 
aded out to Europe on the Stupendica, which is headed for rather
haps takes us back to the Stupendica's engine room. previous - n
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] To: John BAILEY
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] Date: Wed, 3 O
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] Date: Wed, 3 O
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] Date: Wed, 03 O
re-reading the wonderful _Stupendica_ transformation passage. 
re-reading the wonderful _Stupendica_ transformation passage. 
8 distinct versions of > the Stupendica" -- maybe 2 ships, 3 obser
18 distinct versions of the Stupendica" -- maybe 2 ships, 3 obser
-reading the wonderful = _Stupendica_ transformation passage. 
erparts. A luxury liner, the Stupendica, is also the Austro-Hungar
erparts. A luxury liner, the Stupendica, is also the Austro-Hungar
t's hot." 1: It's not just the Stupendica that has a secret identity, 
ere are two ships, and the Stupendica has "a secret identity" (515
g they put in at last to the Stupendica's home port, Trieste." (524
which takes us back to the Stupendica. When Root was last pres
 . . . . 518 Location for the Stupendica/S.M.S Emperor Maximilian
ship and a luxury liner, the Stupendica, in Against the Day. Buildi
ship and a luxury liner, the Stupendica, in Against the Day. --------
rse, you all remember the Stupendica's transformation into the E
6/517] > 1: It's not just the Stupendica that has a secret identity, 
nchon notes that the S.S. Stupendica received its message "from
he > transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: >
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
, the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in full: A
= the transformation of the Stupendica should be re-read in = full:
wo Stupendica, but a three Stupendica problem. Or maybe my gla
 Distinct versions of the > Stupendica [514/515] > > which also r
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] which also respo
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] can be oneirical
18 Distinct versions of the Stupendica [514/515] > can be oneiric
erooms, it is no longer the Stupendica up there. . . . . . . .it is true
deed. It's not just that the Stupendica is also the Emperor Maxim
till they were on board the Stupendica and well out to sea. Chanc
they all, but) when the SS Stupendica is first said to be changabl
ys. First, on page 515 the Stupendica is described as a battleshi
ject: AtDTDA: 19 The two-Stupendica Problem, pt. 2 [521/522] D
ject: AtDTDA: 19 The two-Stupendica Problem, pt. 1 [511/547] D
cluding the section, on the Stupendica (514). If the current sectio
: one in which it is just the Stupendica (and with Dally on it), and 

Thread ended.

Then I clicked on one to see the source text, and dragged over
this sentence, copying an annotated clipping to the clipboard:

One is reminded of
the first class/fourth class distinction aboard the Stupendica, and Kit's
preference for fourth (511); and this does seem to be the latest phase in
Kit's personal transformation.
  -- http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=0710&msg=122182&keywords=stupendica
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What kinda on-line or off-line reading/research gets easier than this?

Yours truly,
Glenn Scheper
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