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Subject: pynchon-l-digest V2 #3486
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> pynchon-l-digest Wednesday, August 13 2003 Volume 02 : Number
3486
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> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 22:29:22 -0400
> From: "Don Corathers" <gumbo@fuse.net>
> Subject: Re: NPPF (Commentary) Slow-mo CloudWhy is the clou
>
> Good question. I have that underlined too.
>
> The only explanation I've been able to come up with is that if the cloud
is
> moving toward the window (or in any direction but across the window), the
> apparent motion of the reflection would be slower than the apparent motion
> of a cloud seen by an observer looking up at it from the ground. Not that
> the doomed waxwing would be able to take this in in the instant before
> impact.
>
> Actually I think it's an optical impossibility to observe both an actual
> cloud and its reflected image at the same time.
>
>
>
> D.C.
>
>
>
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> From: "s~Z" <keithsz@concentric.net>
> To: <pynchon-l@waste.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:09 PM
> Subject: NPPF (Commentary) Slow-mo CloudWhy is the clou
>
>
> > Why is the reflected cloud 'slightly slower?'
> >
>
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> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:16:48 -0700
> From: "s~Z" <keithsz@concentric.net>
> Subject: Re: NPPF (Commentary) Bird Lives
>
> The poem ends with gardener, and the Commentary refers to him almost
> immediately.
>
> What is the ornithological work on his desk?
>
> Why the horse imagery? Gallop and 'livery'. The obvious meaning is shaded
by
> the gallop 3 lines prior.
>
> 'sampel?'
>
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>
>
> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:34:21 -0700
> From: "s~Z" <keithsz@concentric.net>
> Subject: Taking Pale Fire Elsewhere
>
> I agree with slothenvypride and Doug. Since there are only a very few of
us
> participating in NPPF, would those participating like to take it offlist?
We
> can create our own list in our address books and have the discussion
amongst
> ourselves. I would prefer that.
>
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From: "pynchon-l-digest" <owner-pynchon-l-digest@waste.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: pynchon-l-digest V2 #3486
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> pynchon-l-digest Wednesday, August 13 2003 Volume 02 : Number
3486
>
> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 22:29:22 -0400
> From: "Don Corathers" <gumbo@fuse.net>
> Subject: Re: NPPF (Commentary) Slow-mo CloudWhy is the clou
>
> Good question. I have that underlined too.
>
> The only explanation I've been able to come up with is that if the cloud
is
> moving toward the window (or in any direction but across the window), the
> apparent motion of the reflection would be slower than the apparent motion
> of a cloud seen by an observer looking up at it from the ground. Not that
> the doomed waxwing would be able to take this in in the instant before
> impact.
>
> Actually I think it's an optical impossibility to observe both an actual
> cloud and its reflected image at the same time.
>
>
>
> D.C.
>
>
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "s~Z" <keithsz@concentric.net>
> To: <pynchon-l@waste.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:09 PM
> Subject: NPPF (Commentary) Slow-mo CloudWhy is the clou
>
>
> > Why is the reflected cloud 'slightly slower?'
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:16:48 -0700
> From: "s~Z" <keithsz@concentric.net>
> Subject: Re: NPPF (Commentary) Bird Lives
>
> The poem ends with gardener, and the Commentary refers to him almost
> immediately.
>
> What is the ornithological work on his desk?
>
> Why the horse imagery? Gallop and 'livery'. The obvious meaning is shaded
by
> the gallop 3 lines prior.
>
> 'sampel?'
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:34:21 -0700
> From: "s~Z" <keithsz@concentric.net>
> Subject: Taking Pale Fire Elsewhere
>
> I agree with slothenvypride and Doug. Since there are only a very few of
us
> participating in NPPF, would those participating like to take it offlist?
We
> can create our own list in our address books and have the discussion
amongst
> ourselves. I would prefer that.
>
> ------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> End of pynchon-l-digest V2 #3486
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