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

Markekohut markekohut at yahoo.com
Sat Apr 13 08:17:28 CDT 2013


'Rolling aluminum" hit me with 'rolling stock'--early GR--allusiveness. 

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On Apr 13, 2013, at 12:04 AM, 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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