M&D Proposal

[Kyle]

I am in as well. Either start date works for me, but it does seem as Dec.
21st is the preferred time.

As a new member to the list, I propose we create a simple website for the
reading group, as it can be a repository of all secondary materials, links,
reading date reminders etc.
I am by no means an IT person but if it is shown to be wanted, I can
happily throw something basic together although I would happily defer to a
ringleader.

This idea of a repository reminds me of my favorite political gaffe ever.
Former PM of Australia Tony Abbot proclaims:
"No one is the *suppository* of all wisdom" - indeed Tony, indeed. And
please note in this youtube clip he is introduced by a Michael SUKKER.
Harhar.
https://youtu.be/oep_DPDy6xw

So who would like this suppository to be set up? I vote yay and for someone
besides me to do it!
(Also any pre-M&D reading suggestion would be GREATLY appreciated). This is
the only Pynchon I have not read!

-Kyle


On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 3:15 PM, Nyéki Gábor <nyekigaben at gmail.com> wrote:

> My vote will be for December... till then we could collect some movies or
> books related to the keywords and context of the novel (e.g. discovery,
> interculturalism, astrology etc).
>
> 2017-10-25 12:19 GMT+02:00 Fish Fry <rootsfordays at gmail.com>:
>
>> I am in but like where do we discuss the book i joined this site like a
>> year ago and and have not really interacted with anyone so if someone could
>> give me a run down thatd be great
>>
>> On Oct 25, 2017 2:59 AM, "da kid" <peterock86 at live.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I guess my vote will be for December because it would make it easier for
>>> me. I'd hate it if that length of time caused people to drop out or do
>>> other things so Im fine with either way. But I'll say December 21.
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Paul Cain <caulpain at gmail.com>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:00:43 PM
>>> *To:* James Robertson; Pynchon-l; da kid
>>> *Subject:* Re: M&D Proposal
>>>
>>> So I guess we should nail down a start date.  The silent majority, as
>>> per their M.O., will play along passively I'm sure.  Let's get a consensus:
>>> Nov 1 or Dec 21.
>>>
>>> I like Dec 21
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 5:32 PM da kid <peterock86 at live.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Glad so many want to do this. And thank you to the person/people that
>>>> actually did the work of planning.
>>>>
>>>> James R.:
>>>> Sebald might have eclipsed P. as my favorite writer. They are so very
>>>> different in style but I think they might have some ideas/themes in common.
>>>> Have you read anything else by him?
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* owner-pynchon-l at waste.org <owner-pynchon-l at waste.org> on
>>>> behalf of James Robertson <james at themutedposthorn.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, October 22, 2017 4:45:18 PM
>>>> *To:* Paul Cain
>>>> *Cc:* Drake Smith; Smoke Teff; Pynchon-l
>>>> *Subject:* Re: M&D Proposal
>>>>
>>>> I like the idea of starting on the date the novel opens. Will start
>>>> reading ahead now.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, reading W. G. Sebald's Vertigo right now. Highly recommend.
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> @jamesjrobertson
>>>> themutedposthorn.com
>>>>
>>>> sent from iphone
>>>>
>>>> On 23/10/2017, at 08:05, Paul Cain <caulpain at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yeah this sounds wonderful.  I think I will partake as well.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 10:58 AM Drake Smith <drake.smith3 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Great layout. Everyone should just read according to their own manner
>>>>> but using this schedule to plan for the areas of the novel to discuss and
>>>>> jive about would be groovy.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Smoke Teff <smoketeff at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> If the group is in, I'm in.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does a season seem like the right length of time?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Three months.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =8.5pp per day
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Broken into a few large chunks, as per Joseph's suggestion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One possible schedule of reading/discussion (working off first ed.
>>>>>> hardcover):
>>>>>>
>>>>>> November 1-15.........pp. 1-124
>>>>>> November 16-30.......pp. 125-253
>>>>>> December 1-15.........pp. 254-381
>>>>>> December 16-31.......pp. 382-510
>>>>>> January 1-15.............pp. 511-645
>>>>>> January 16-31...........pp. 646-773
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alternatively, we could try to read ahead, share background materials
>>>>>> for a few months, and start with a new season proper on 12/21 (about the
>>>>>> time the novel opens).
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>
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