GR translation: the long rain in silicon and freezing descent

[Paul Mackin]

On 7/11/2011 4:48 PM, Jed Kelestron wrote:
> Sometimes Pynchon doesn't sound like English at all, as well.
>
It didn't occur to me earlier but now I think the only thing that makes 
sense is that "silicon" describes the COLOR of the rain.

Pure silicon has a gray color and a metallic luster.  (wikipedia)