Vogt was very eccentric, in that 50's-60's L Ron Hubbard type of way: lots of theories about how to remake humanity, learn languages overnight, become superhuman, etc. I recall he practiced some weird sleep routine that involved waking up every 15 minutes all through the night. "The World of Null-A" is good in a wacky way: basically, the idea is that if you master the art of non-Aristotelian thinking, you become superhuman, Ayn Rand-style, and can form a libertarian utopia on Venus. Good stuff.
Yeah he said he would write 800 words, go to sleep, and set the alarm to wake him up an hour or two later and write another 800 words. His books read like that! s
I read, 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye,' by Foster, in the wake of the Star Wars phenomenon in about 1978/79. Before the interweb (and Disney), we took whatever we could. I enjoyed it at the time .
I remember that one - my big brother had a copy that I burrowed. I recalled it was quite violent. Had a sexual undertone in the Luke-Leia relationship (clearly Lucas hadn't let Foster in on the secret), and there's a pretty dark scene involving Vader, Leia, and some lightsabre-torture.
Speaking of crazy Scott, making progress with 3 Paragraphs of Bob Johnson… up to 231. Freeze-Dried Classic 6: Take That, Bug Sucklers! By Sgt. Stud Thunderbolt, As Tweeted By Donald Trump …SanLuis Obispo one swinging town! 🥳👍
Thanks and ciao, Giuseppe! Should we put you on the IBA map? We just need a little info about you, and where you live, and we put you on a stupid Google map! s
@@giuseppepicciariello9412 Great! Do you feel famous? Here's the map and we announced it on our Facebook pages: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Tc7RT3iL24ErPt8HJgjXj4m5Pey1HnSi&fbclid=IwAR0iDpT45e-i7WmqYPjUWcGAGxqI4eKZutxQkNDlkLCeMj0MZDf7YkNxL48&ll=41.10883310188023%2C16.69068969999998&z=14
At 271… that’s 90%! A sure fire D- according to Brenda Vaccaro. I’m contemplating a 3 paragraph review to post on Goodreads but I’m concerned about critiquing Prof. Bradfield. It took me a long time to recover from the D- Joe Frank gave me for my finals paper in Existential Literature -comparing Catch 22 to another of our readings, now forgotten.
@@Scottmbradfield yeh, too much meth. It really was incomprehensible … he commented next to the grade… Larry you’re trying hard to say something, but I don’t what? Confession- this summer I saw a photo of Dostoevsky Joe didn’t look right. I googled my Joe…dept head at UMass until he retired mid ‘80’s. I graduated’71. My Joe was still a mensch and good guy. He was a Bible & Milton scholar, Russian Literature don’t know…
Hey Scott, do you think you'll ever make a video about Pynchon's BLEEDING EDGE? Reading it now (with pleasure and, I'm happy to report, zero profit), so I went a-lookin' for your thoughts since I know you like the book, and late Pynchon generally, but no, unless I missed something, dice. A fan's humble request. P.S. Three-volume Penguin Arabian Nights in the mail.
Vogt was very eccentric, in that 50's-60's L Ron Hubbard type of way: lots of theories about how to remake humanity, learn languages overnight, become superhuman, etc. I recall he practiced some weird sleep routine that involved waking up every 15 minutes all through the night.
"The World of Null-A" is good in a wacky way: basically, the idea is that if you master the art of non-Aristotelian thinking, you become superhuman, Ayn Rand-style, and can form a libertarian utopia on Venus. Good stuff.
Yeah he said he would write 800 words, go to sleep, and set the alarm to wake him up an hour or two later and write another 800 words. His books read like that! s
I read, 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye,' by Foster, in the wake of the Star Wars phenomenon in about 1978/79. Before the interweb (and Disney), we took whatever we could. I enjoyed it at the time .
I suspect those movie-novels are actually not bad...
I remember that one - my big brother had a copy that I burrowed. I recalled it was quite violent. Had a sexual undertone in the Luke-Leia relationship (clearly Lucas hadn't let Foster in on the secret), and there's a pretty dark scene involving Vader, Leia, and some lightsabre-torture.
@@cy4194 I think he's supposed to have done good novelizations, something I know nothing about (like everything else.) s
Speaking of crazy Scott, making progress with 3 Paragraphs of Bob Johnson… up to 231. Freeze-Dried Classic 6: Take That, Bug Sucklers! By Sgt. Stud Thunderbolt, As Tweeted By Donald Trump …SanLuis Obispo one swinging town! 🥳👍
Take that! Glad that book found you, and your bathtub, Larry. See you next week! s
Love this!
Thanks and ciao, Giuseppe! Should we put you on the IBA map? We just need a little info about you, and where you live, and we put you on a stupid Google map! s
@@ScottmbradfieldI'd love to! What info would you need? :)
@@giuseppepicciariello9412 What city do you live in, and give me the name of a writer or two you especially like. s
@@Scottmbradfield i live in Bitonto (southern Italy) and love Sheckley, Goulart and Simak... Big sci-fi fan 😁
@@giuseppepicciariello9412 Great! Do you feel famous? Here's the map and we announced it on our Facebook pages: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Tc7RT3iL24ErPt8HJgjXj4m5Pey1HnSi&fbclid=IwAR0iDpT45e-i7WmqYPjUWcGAGxqI4eKZutxQkNDlkLCeMj0MZDf7YkNxL48&ll=41.10883310188023%2C16.69068969999998&z=14
At 271… that’s 90%! A sure fire D- according to Brenda Vaccaro. I’m contemplating a 3 paragraph review to post on Goodreads but I’m concerned about critiquing Prof. Bradfield. It took me a long time to recover from the D- Joe Frank gave me for my finals paper in Existential Literature -comparing Catch 22 to another of our readings, now forgotten.
The composiiton stuff in BOB is the only true part of that silly book. Did Frank really give you a D-! You're very generous about him! s
P.S. BOB can use all the reviews he can get! s
@@Scottmbradfield yeh, too much meth. It really was incomprehensible … he commented next to the grade… Larry you’re trying hard to say something, but I don’t what?
Confession- this summer I saw a photo of Dostoevsky Joe didn’t look right. I googled my Joe…dept head at UMass until he retired mid ‘80’s. I graduated’71. My Joe was still a mensch and good guy. He was a Bible & Milton scholar, Russian Literature don’t know…
@@Scottmbradfieldjust don’t post a D- if I do, or share w/ BVacarro…
Hey Scott, do you think you'll ever make a video about Pynchon's BLEEDING EDGE? Reading it now (with pleasure and, I'm happy to report, zero profit), so I went a-lookin' for your thoughts since I know you like the book, and late Pynchon generally, but no, unless I missed something, dice. A fan's humble request. P.S. Three-volume Penguin Arabian Nights in the mail.
I do WANT to do EDGE soon when I have time to reread it! I love that book! Only novel actually ABOUT 911 that has something to say about it!~ s