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Pynchon In Public Day 8th May 2013

This site is used primarily to promote Pynchon In Public Day 8th May 2013. The event celebrates the work of Thomas Pynchon by reading his work in public and other activities. For more details, see www.pynchoninpublic.com . The main forum for discussing the event is @Pynchoninpublic with hashtag #Pynchon2013 on Twitter. This IUOMA site is only checked occasionally, so please use the above sites to get in touch. Ideas and suggestions are welcome.…

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Added by Pynchon In Public on January 2, 2013 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Plot49 Alternate Reality Game

Plot49 alternate reality game is based upon the underground postal network in 'The Crying of Lot 49' by Thomas Pynchon. For a good introduction to the book, see 'The Crying of Lot 49' Wikipedia entry. For the game itself see Plot49 Alternate Reality Game . W.A.S.T.E.

Added by Pynchon In Public on June 25, 2012 at 5:24pm — No Comments

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

Plot49

I'm involved in Plot49, an alternate reality game, based on 'The Vrying of Lot 49' by Thomas Pynchon. It features W.A.S.T.E., a fictional (?)  underground postal network. Reading this lead directly to my interest in mailart. See www.plot49.com and @plot49 #plot49 on Twitter. Ideas welcome.

Added by Pynchon In Public on December 3, 2011 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Pynchon In Public Day Approaches

 Pynchon In Public Day approaches. It is  five weeks until 8th May 2011.  If you use Twitter, see @RTPIPD2011 and the hashtag #PIPD2011 . See http://www.cinnamondread.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=5&page=2 for some more ideas for the day. All suggestions welcome.

Added by Pynchon In Public on April 1, 2011 at 10:45am — 1 Comment

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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