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[rich]

On 10/14/09, Bekah <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 157:
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> "As Jade told it later, this pimp,  Jason Velveeta,  could have used
> better career counseling."
> Yes, I think pimping was probably a pretty slow business in LA 1971.
>
> Jason Velveeta
> (translated, imo:  Jason Sleazy Cheese)
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Pynchon usually gives his characters some level of insight, and he
hardly is condescending in his many character depictions but this guy
Jason--the reader is encouraged to laugh at this guy in a rather well
condescending way. diminishes any humor we may get from his
foolishness.

that's how I see it anyway

rich