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Pynchon in Public 8th May annual event to read Pynchon books in public and post photos with #pynchoninpublic. W.A.S.T.E.
United Kingdom
Joined May 2011
To celebrate Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow turning 50 I visited Imperial War Museum to see the V-2 rocket. It is cut away to show fuel tanks and engine. I didn't realise it was so big until seeing it up close #gravitysrainbow #ElephantandCastle #SouthLondon
@I_W_M #vengeanceweapons
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It's very silly but I do like Johnny Mnemonic (1995). https://t.co/VOh5RQOT6H
#johnnyMnemonic #KeanuReeves
wired.com
A review of everything we learned about technology the 1995 film Johnny Mnemonic, which is unquestionably the greatest science fiction cyberpunk epic starring Keanu Reeves. Yeah, I said it.
Pick: 'Johnny Mnemonic' is on Sky Mix at 2100. Ah, the heady days when 80gb was deemed an unfathomable amount of storage. (2021, apparently.) This film has a poor reputation, but honestly it's one of those that's fun-bad rather than regular-bad. https://t.co/OotqLrPIOw
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Herne Hill and other parts of South London feature in We Live in Time (2025) https://t.co/mTiAN6g9aP
#southlondon (on @NetflixUK)
secretldn.com
From parks and petrol stations to roads and restaurants; here are all of the London locales that can be seen on screen in 'We Live in Time'.
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We've just done a major update to the map of London bookswaps -- 25 new locations and lots of photos. Is there a free bookswap near you that we've missed?
londonist.com
Little Libraries around the capital | Londonist.
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Introducing XRPR: The first U.S. ETF giving you spot exposure to XRP via a traditional ETF.
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10:05pm TODAY on @TalkingPicsTV 👉 joint #TVFilmOfTheDay The 1966 #Spy film🎥 “THE DEADLY AFFAIR” directed by Sidney Lumet from Paul Dehn’s screenplay Based on John le Carré's 1962 novel📖 “Call for the Dead” 🌟James Mason, Harry Andrews, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell
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Leonardo DiCaprio, and other stars who trick decent people into watching arthouse films: link in reply
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This has to be my favourite:
Monty Python's Flying Circus first aired on this day in 1969. Name your favourite Python sketch, and I'll tally the Top 3 and post them.
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I like Faster (2010). It does feel like a 70s US action film. There are some nice touches, such as introducing the eccentric hitman doing yoga poses. (On @Legend__Channel 9pm tonight UK) #faster2010
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I read the Biggles books as a child, the heroic British World War pilot was bought up to date in this somewhat confusing time travel adventure. It was Peter Cushing's final film. https://t.co/1T4Ybapk0E…
#Biggles #WEJohns #BigglesAdventuresInTime (Legend Xtra this afternoon UK)
denofgeek.com
In Biggles: Adventures In Time, a 1930s hero made his way to the big screen in the 1980s. And it's worth seeking out...
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I saw the Bunker exhibit at Steyning Museum. It included rare items from highly secret WWII British Auxiliary Units who were trained and equipped to go to ground and use irregular warfare in event of German invasion #staybehind #staybehinds #WWII #Sussex
https://t.co/Nfyrr5FrVG
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I do like King Arthur (2004) directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is unusual in reinterpreting Arthur (Clive Owen) as a Roman officer rather than a medieval knight. It is an dubious premise. https://t.co/Ouw6CMuKsI… (at 17.30) #romanbritain #KingArthur (on Great TV 9pm tonight UK)
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I was pleasantly surprised to see Ladbrokes bookies were taking bets on the Nobel Prize for Literature in the betting shop. I put a modest wager on Thomas Pynchon winning, out of loyalty at least. (Pic: Brighton, UK)
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Now off to a nice public spot!
Just got the call from the local bookstore
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Not the best portrayal of the character but Mark Wahlberg does a decent enough job of playing Parker in Play Dirty (2025). #DonaldEWestlake
https://t.co/ORnMNSQT3g……… (on Amazon Prime UK)
crimereads.com
At first glance, it seems like the oddest possible pairing of artists and material: actor Robert Downey Jr. and writer/director Shane Black, the motormouth duo behind the cult noir film “Kiss Kiss …
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I'll have to check with Ladbrokes bookmakers for what odds they are giving for Thomas Pynchon. I may put a modest wager on him winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, out of loyalty at least.
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The Prince of Wales hosted an investiture at Windsor Castle 🎖️ Today, legendary actor Sir Gary Oldman was knighted as a Knight Bachelor, in recognition of his outstanding services to drama. 👑✨ #PrinceOfWales #Windsor
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The Crying of Lot 49 is a good Pynchon to start with. It is much shorter than his other work and includes themes such as marginal characters and conspiracies that develop in his other books. It's my favourite so I'm really biased. W.A.S.T.E.
Where to start with Thomas Pynchon Whether you think he’s America’s greatest writer or a mere oddball, his work has inspired generations. Here are his five best books. #BookchatWeekly
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