IVIV (1) Aunt Reet
Ian Livingston
igrlivingston at gmail.com
Tue Aug 25 07:16:23 CDT 2009
Anagrammatic, too, Reet and tree.
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Dave Monroe<against.the.dave at gmail.com> wrote:
> "Except for tonight, which only looked more like work." (IV, Ch. 1, p. 6)
>
> http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/PENGN-EMS/InherentVice._V218759443_.pdf
>
>
> "Watusi-ing"
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watusi
>
> The Watusi (Dance to moderate tempo)
>
> Stance:
> Stand with your feet about 12 inches apart. Keep both knees bent at
> all times. Pretend you are going to take a golf club swing.
>
> Hip Movement:
> On the count of one, shift weight to right foot, making right hip move
> out to the right.
> On the count of two, shift weight to left foot, making left hip move
> out to the left. Move from side to side with hips swinging right to
> left to a 1-2, 1-2 rhythm.
>
> Arm Movement:
> Hold arms out in front of you as if you were holding a golf club.
> Swing hands to your right, then down in a semicircular motion to your
> left, back to right, then to left, counting 1-2, 1-2.
>
> Putting Them Together:
> Now do the hand and hip movements simultaneously from right to left on
> a count of 1-2.
>
> http://www.sixtiescity.com/Culture/dance.shtm
>
> And see/hear, e.g., ...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqhKO4f784c
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeI7cQe9ilU
>
>
> Aunt Reet
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reet_Petite ?
> http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1904
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt_VXnNMhXM
>
>
> Tree Section
>
> Section of Manhattan Beach west of Sepulveda Blvd, filled with family
> homes. Generally more upscale than Doc's neighborhood. The moniker
> comes from the streets all being named for trees.
>
> http://inherent-vice.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_1#Page_6
>
>
> "lapsed Missouri Synod Lutheran"
>
> http://www.lcms.org/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_Church%E2%80%93Missouri_Synod
>
> Anyone in particular come to mind here? See, e.g., ...
>
> http://www.trinityashaway.org/framed/famous.html
>
>
> "T-Bird agency"
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird
> http://automobileart.homestead.com/FordHistory.html
> http://ateupwithmotor.com/model-histories/sports-cars-and-muscle-cars/178-1955-1957-ford-thunderbird.html
>
> Torn from today's headlines ...
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/15/gm-dealerships-closing-se_n_204031.html
>
>
> "the restless homemakers one meets at bars in bowling alleys"
>
> E.g., ...
>
> http://www.hulu.com/watch/30928/the-simpsons-marge-learns-to-bowl
> http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7G11.html
>
>
> "the San Joaquin"
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_Valley
>
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