Good Looking People in Small Clever Rooms That Utilize Every Centimeter of Available Space

Good Looking People in Small Clever Rooms That Utilize Every Centimeter of Available Space

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  • Pages 716–729: By these pickers and stealers

    Topics of discussion:

    • Hal's relationship with Himself (Hal being the most similar to J.O.I.); 
    • Lenz: strange get-up, racist inner monologue, and the effects of cocaine; 
    • AFR in Antitoi Entertainment;
    • Ruth chasing Poor Tony; 
    • The Swiss hand model IS Luria P.?!


      • See also:

      • Gifford Lectures (Scotland);
      • Transition lenses; 
      • "performing a Veronica" in bull-fighting;
      • Maurice DuPlessis (16th premier of Quebec);
      • Pirating records in the 70s;
      • American Disabled Movement (ADAPT);
      • 1990 - American with Disabilities Act;
      • Respect versus solicitude;
      • Universal versus adaptive design


        • We'll read pages 729–747 next time.

        Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

        You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

        Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

        Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

        Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

        58 min
      • Pages 698–716: We are arrant knaves, all

        Topics of discussion:

        • Ruth Van Cleeve and Kate Gompert encountering Poor Tony; 
        • Cocaine Anonymous;
        • Meanwhile, at ETA...Pemulis messes in the ceiling panels, Lyle hovers, Schtitt and Mario go for ice cream, Avril chain smokes, and Hal watches Blood Sister;


          • See also:

          • Catachresis, malapropism, spoonerisms;
          • quarantine releases;
          • shoes and shoelessness (at home);
          • Hindu god, Hanuman;
          • The Little Hours;
          • The King and I, "Getting to Know You;"
          • 1980s films set in offices;
          • The Atlantic on AA;
          • digital editing;
          • personality tests
          • Rancho Notorious;
          • Sister Act


            • We'll read pages 716–729 next time.

            Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

            You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

            Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

            Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

            Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

            1 hr 27 min
          • Pages 673–698: He does confess he feels himself distracted

            Topics of discussion:

            • Helen Steeply interviews Thierry Poutrincourt while Hal and Ortho play a match; 
            • DeLint is both a jerk and maybe not very smart;
            • Matty Pemulis and child abuse;
            • Hal watching old TPs of James O.'s films


              • See also:

              • the name "Ortho;"
              • time ghosts;
              • rabbit holes that are short and unrewarding 


                • We'll read pages 698–716 next time.

                Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

                Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                1 hr 20 min
              • Pages 663–673: And hears it roar beneath

                Topics of discussion:

                • Marlon Bain ("a very wet boy" and Orin's former doubles partner) corresponds with Helen Steeply; 
                • Orin attempting to define himself in opposition to Avril;
                • a nightmare review;
                • younger students in the tunnels picking up trash and stumbling on TP cartridges?!


                  • See also:

                  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder;
                  • Gretel the cross-sectioned dairy cow which isn't a strictly real thing;
                  • toxic masculinity;
                  • "the incident in your high school" (Twitter thread);
                  • tennis ball re-pressurizing;
                  • utili-doors, skyway, pedway


                    • We'll read pages 673–698 next time.

                    Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                    You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                    Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                    Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

                    Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                    1 hr 34 min
                  • Pages 638–663: Together with all forms, moods, shapes of grief

                    This time, we welcome special guest, Jonathan Gingerich, to join us as we talk about...

                    Topics of discussion:

                    • what brought us to Infinite Jest in the first place (primarily Jonathan);
                    • M*A*S*H (TV show)(Robert Altman's movie);
                    • the purpose of The Entertainment; 
                    • Geoffrey Day, Erdedy, and Kate Gompert talk depression and floating shapes;
                    • Helen Steeply talks to DeLint (who's a jerk); 
                    • ETA montage (ghost's eye view?); 
                    • is the Swiss hand model Luria P--?;
                    • carved out of what, though?;
                    • every time is cookie time, and all cats can see ghosts 


                      • See also:

                      • Korean War;
                      • spoilers for the 11-year old show, LOST;
                      • Fox + broadcast networks;
                      • stenography shorthand;
                      • Beauty and the Beast's Cogsworth (Disney movie);
                      • David Ogden Stiers;
                      • Jorge Luis Borges "The Zahir" (short story);
                      • James Poniewozik's NY Times article, "Donald Trump Lost His Battle. The Culture War Goes On";
                      • Sufjan Stevens "Should Have Known Better"


                        • We'll read pages 663–673 next time.

                        Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                        You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                        Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                        Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

                        Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                        Jonathan's website: jonathangingerich.net

                        1 hr 30 min
                      • Pages 620–638: This same strict and most observant watch

                        Topics of discussion:

                        • TP specifications/advertisements;
                        • CHOICE;
                        • Draining the duck pond;
                        • Vignette in Rodney Tine's office;
                        • MIT radio technician is kidnapped by AFR;
                        • Dinner at ETA;
                        • And possible ghosts remain!


                          • See also:

                          • Beet and turnip soup;
                          • "apps" (killer and otherwise);
                          • 1996 - Google founded;
                          • Ubiquity of cameras;
                          • Bruce Schneier (tech futurist);
                          • CHOICE;
                          • Boston Public Gardens;
                          • Make Way for Ducklings;
                          • Catcher in the Rye;
                          • Bread and Circus;
                          • Rita Skeeter in Harry Potter
                          • Sappho;
                          • "supertasters;"
                          • Polykleitos;
                          • Hermes;
                          • Theseus


                            • We'll read pages 638–663 next time.

                            Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                            You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                            Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                            Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

                            Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                            1 hr 21 min
                          • Pages 596–620: Speak of that which I long to hear

                            Topics of discussion:

                            • Racoons;
                            • What do you miss? - Orin takes a "survey" (where did automatic doors go?);
                            • Moving cars around outside Ennet House and the violence that ensues!


                              • See also:

                              • Andrew doesn't care whether Orin lives or dies;
                              • Herding cats;
                              • Oubliettes


                                • We'll read pages 620–638 next time.

                                Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                                You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                                Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                                Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

                                Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                                1 hr 2 min
                              • Pages 575–596: The soldiers' music and the rites of war

                                Our apologies for some less-than-great audio this week. It's still listenable, just a little rougher than usual.

                                We'll read pages 596–620 next time.

                                Topics of discussion:

                                • Lenz + Green + Polynesian music;
                                • Mario's missing Madame Psychosis;
                                • Don Gately's administrative duties;
                                • Basically, Brianna is Don Gately!

                                  • See also:

                                  • John is listening and he thinks we're smart!;
                                  • Seahorses, they actually look like horses!;
                                  • Horses have two eyes and horse legs are giant fingers [diagram];
                                  • Mike Dukakis, governor of Massachusetts;
                                  • Sam Houston, governor of Tennessee and Texas;
                                  • Buns of Steel (workout video);
                                  • Sir John Falstaff;
                                  • Madame Defarge, A Tale of Two Cities;
                                  • Don Ho ("Tiny Bubbles");
                                  • M&Ms;
                                  • Peeping Tom (movie);
                                  • Tim is listening and he told us about AOC quoting DFW!;
                                  • Girl with Curious Hair by David Foster Wallace (book)


                                    • Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                                    You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                                    Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                                    Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv

                                    Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com| Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                                    1 hr 26 min
                                  • Pages 565–575: The sight is dismal

                                    Next episode we'll be reading pages 575–596.

                                    Topics of discussion:

                                    • Helen Steeply's interview with Orin Incandenza;
                                    • Call-backs to those times when J.O.I. impersonated health care professionals…;
                                    • The nature of mental illness;
                                    • Idris Arslanian (???) wandering around in a blindfold;
                                    • Tree creatures pooping and hawks swooping;
                                    • and HAIR CUTS


                                      • See also:

                                      • Terrance Rafferty, NY Times;
                                      • Texas Watson;
                                      • Zaphod Beeblebrox, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy;
                                      • Veil of Maya

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                                        Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                                        You can also reach us by email at [email protected], and we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smallcleverpod.

                                        Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                                        Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv

                                        Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com| Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                                        1 hr 15 min
                                      • Pages 548–565: Stew'd in corruption

                                        Topics of discussion:

                                        • Rodney Tine + the Office of Unspecified Services;
                                        • The cognitive effects of The Entertainment;
                                        • The Darkness has ghosts;
                                        • Pemulis as a jester;
                                        • Lenz + Green;
                                        • The varying effects of cocaine;
                                        • and Hal is "by far Brianna's favorite person"


                                          • See also:

                                          • Monty Python's "The Funniest Joke in the World";
                                          • Clark's wallabees shoes;
                                          • Charles Simic, "Crepuscular";
                                          • Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner";
                                          • Brooding and Hamlet;
                                          • Tarkovsky's Stalker (1979 film);
                                          • Spicy Burrito Problem (omnipotence problem/paradox; The Paradox of the Stone)


                                            • We'll be reading pages 548–565 next time.

                                            Have you read Infinite Jest, or have you tried to read Infinite Jest? Let us know: anchor.fm/small-clever-rooms/message

                                            Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

                                            Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv

                                            Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

                                            1 hr 9 min

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