BE: "list of things to keep alert for, ambush by rolling aluminum"

John Bailey sundayjb at gmail.com
Sat Apr 13 00:26:32 CDT 2013


As far as I understand the lifts in the WTC were manufactured by Otis
Elevator Company, too.

On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 2:04 PM, rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> wrote:
> i've read commercial jets described as one long thing aluminum tube--dealing
> with 9/11 in this way, which Pynchon is noted for in past books by never
> addressing things head on but off to the side so to speak would seem to be a
> good strategy considering how most 9/11 themed novels have failed.
>
> i know lots to stake on half a sentence but like those obsessed with
> Kubrick's The Shining, never know where such ruminations will take one.. in
> any case, it's fun
>
> rich



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