rubrics (I like that word), wrecking crews and hugfests

[Michael Bailey]

David Morris  wrote:
> I think Pynchon takes occultisms (not to mention Lemuria or hollow
> earths) about as seriously as he takes zombies.
>
>

which is to say, sees parallels between the description of the
obviously fake phenomenon
and one or more objectively verifiable phenomena

thinks it worth mentioning several such items, and elaborating on the
correspondences frequently
and to good dramatic effect







-- 
- "The doctor said give him jug band music; it seems to make him feel
just fine!"