This time, we welcome special guest, Jonathan Gingerich, to join us as we talk about...

Topics of discussion:

• what brought us to Infinite Jest in the first place (primarily Jonathan);


• M*A*S*H (TV show)(Robert Altman's movie);


• the purpose of The Entertainment; 


• Geoffrey Day, Erdedy, and Kate Gompert talk depression and floating shapes;


• Helen Steeply talks to DeLint (who's a jerk); 


• ETA montage (ghost's eye view?); 


• is the Swiss hand model Luria P--?;


• carved out of what, though?;


• every time is cookie time, and all cats can see ghosts 

See also:

• Korean War;


• spoilers for the 11-year old show, LOST;


• Fox + broadcast networks;


• stenography shorthand;


• Beauty and the Beast's Cogsworth (Disney movie);


• David Ogden Stiers;


• Jorge Luis Borges "The Zahir" (short story);


• James Poniewozik's NY Times article, "Donald Trump Lost His Battle. The Culture War Goes On";


• Sufjan Stevens "Should Have Known Better"

We'll read pages 663–673 next time.

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Brianna's website: BriannaKratz.com | Brianna's Infinite Jest timeline

Vvinni's painting Instagram: @CardboardVv | Vvinni's films: vimeo.com/henceforth

Andrew's videos & writing: agingerich.com | Andrew's film photography Instagram: @CoffeeStopFix

Jonathan's website: jonathangingerich.net