Pynchon In Public's Blog Posts Tagged '49' (2)

Plot49 Alternate Reality Game

Plot49 is an alternate reality game, inspired by the underground mail network in 'The Crying of Lot 49' by Thomas Pynchon. For more details see website and @Plot49 with hashtag #mutedposthorn on Twitter. W.A.S.T.E. Plot49…

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Added by Pynchon In Public on June 14, 2012 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Pynchon In Public Day

The first 'Pynchon In Public Day' is planned for 8th May 2011. All ideas are welcome. If you do not know of Pynchon, I suggest reading 'The Crying of Lot 49'. A key part of the plot is W.A.S.T.E., an underground mail network, complete with its own mail boxes, stamps and a sub-culture of those who avoid the 'official' postal service. Examples of invited work includes mail-art that feature muted post horns, W.A.S.T.E. insignia, faux stamps, unofficial postal routes and photographs of people…

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Added by Pynchon In Public on November 24, 2010 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

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