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Friday, July 20, 2012

Inherent Vice




Greetings from California.
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9 comments:

  1. Miguel ChávezJuly 20, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Very nice machine! Is it an Olympia? Which model?

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    1. Richard PJuly 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM

      It's just marked "Olympia," but I believe it's properly an Olympia SF. (Schreibmaschine Flach = flat typewriter)

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  2. Ton S. July 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Yay, Olivetti! That's enough to get me interested in "Inherent Vice." ( :

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  3. Bill MJuly 20, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Neat, an Olympia and mention of Olivetti.

    Have a great time in California.

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  4. rino breebaartJuly 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    and how's the book? Living up to Pynchon's rep or just a pulp?

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    1. Richard PJuly 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM

      Both. The plot and personalities are absurd and convoluted, which could describe both the typical Pynchon and the typical pulp detective story. It's fun!

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  5. michaelianyJuly 21, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    it was hot here today!

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  6. shordziJuly 21, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Happy typing!

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  7. JasonJuly 22, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    The rumor is that Pynchon wrote Gravity's Rainbow by hand on graph paper. I wonder if there is any truth to that.

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