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Byron’s Glowing Filament

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HS English teacher. Lover of books and film. Advocate for re-education through Gravity's Rainbow. ☭ https://gravitysrainbow.substack.com

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 1d

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 30 is up! The origin point of the line.

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Part 2 - Chapter 30: The American Underground

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 30: Philadelphia's Border, Harland's Farm Observatory, the Line's Origin, the American Coffeeshop, Dolly and the Underground

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 1d

October’s premium subscriber post will be a ‘vibes based’ essay on Shadow Ticket. By that I mean, I don’t think I really understand all of Pynchon’s layers yet, so instead of analysis, I’m going to compare it to what he said in his other works and what is going on in our world.

Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 1d

It is done. And it was amazing. As opposed to Gravity’s Rainbow which showed the ostensible ‘downfall’ and subsequent naturalization of fascism, this shows its rise. It’s a great lead in to the ideas of that novel. Are there flaws?Yes. But who cares. It’s phenomenal.

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 1d

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 30 is up! The origin point of the line.

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Part 2 - Chapter 30: The American Underground

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 30: Philadelphia's Border, Harland's Farm Observatory, the Line's Origin, the American Coffeeshop, Dolly and the Underground

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 8d

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 29 is up! Effigies, secret societies, and Ben Franklin as Death.

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Part 2 - Chapter 29: The Electric Chair

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 29: The Veery Brothers, the Search for Secret Societies, Back Room's Back Rooms, Effigies of Commissioners, Play Tunes, Benjamin Franklin as Death

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 15d

Hello! My analysis of the second half of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 28 is up! Discussing poisoned waters and communication networks with George Washington.

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Part 2 - Chapter 28.2: The Crying of the American Frontier

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 28.2: Worker's Benefits, Martha and Gershom, the Allegory of the Cave, Lead Plates, Electric Lines, Jesuits and Freemasons, Communication Networks

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 22d

Hello! My analysis of the first half of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 28 is up! The introduction to George Washington.

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Part 2 - Chapter 28.1: Conotocarious

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 28.1: At Mount Vernon, George Washington, Real Estate, Gershom, Black Israelites

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · 29d

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 27 is up! The introduction to Benjamin Franklin.

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Part 2 - Chapter 27: God of Thunder

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 27: The Apothecary, Laudanum and Other Patent Drugs, The Blue Jamaica, Espionage, Molly and Dolly,

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2, Chapter 26 is up! The arrival in America and musings on music.

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Part 2 - Chapter 26: Arrival Themes

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 2 - Chapter 26: Timothy Tox, Arrival in America, Advertisements and Trade, Peddling Religion, Musical Allegories

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hello! My analysis of title of Part 2 (and some brief reminders) of Mason & Dixon is up.

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Mason & Dixon - Part 2 - Chapter 0: Land of the Free

Analysis of Mason & Dixon: On the Title of Part 2, America, &c.

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 25 is up! The final Chapter of Part 1: Mason and Dixon begin their journey to America.

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Part 1 - Chapter 25: No Turning Back

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 25: Tenebræ's Conspiracy, Mason and Dixon Discuss America, Charter Companies, Communication Networks

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Aug 16

Almost halfway through Vollmann’s “The Royal Family” and it’s already looking to be the best novel I’ve read all year, and potentially one of the best I’ve ever read.

Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 24 is up! Dixon's family history and his journey back to London.

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Part 1 - Chapter 24: Coal Black Sails

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 24: Dixon's Family History, Dixon Experiences Loss, On Maps, Dixon Thinks on Coal, a Ship to London, a Vision

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Aug 9

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 23 is up! Dixon, Emerson, and Maire at the Cudgel and Throck.

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Part 1 - Chapter 23: Class Alienation

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 23: The Cudgel and Throck, Lud Oafery, Secret Tunnels, the First British Pizza, Sophisticated Werewolves

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Aug 3

Need a little break from my Vollmann project. So I’m gonna knock out a few short works since I need to free space on my TBR shelves.

Up Next: The Name of the World by Denis Johnson

Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Aug 2

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 22 is up! Some history of Dixon's education.

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Part 1 - Chapter 22: Understanding the Vortex

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 22: Maire and Emerson Waiting, DePugh and Co. Discuss Brainwashing, Ley-Lines, Emerson's Goodness, Dixon with Maire and Emerson, the Henry Vane Analogy

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 21 is up! Mason tells stories about various moments in his past.

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Part 1 - Chapter 21: Off the Beaten Path

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 21: On Water, a Picnic with Rebekah, Stonehenge, Goodbyes to Family, Excusing Colonization, Mun Maskelyne's Place, Parallel Streets

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 20 is up! Mason in conversation with various family members, and recollections of his past.

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Part 1 - Chapter 20: Flour and Stardust

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 20: Mason Returns Home, Plans for America, Thoughts on Labor, Mason's Childhood, Living Bread

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jul 12

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 19 is up! Mason, in England again, discussing the new calendar.

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Part 1 - Chapter 19: In Search of Lost Time

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 19: The George, from Julian to Gregorian, Macclesfield and Bradley, Mason's Defense of Power, the Natives of Stolen Time

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jul 5

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 18 is up! Mason and Dixon's return to England.

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Part 1 - Chapter 18: Derealization

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 18: Back in England, Mason at Home, Bradley's Death, Remembering Rebekah and Susannah, Stealing Observations

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 17 is up! Mason's visit to the Jenkin's Ear Museum.

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Mason & Dixon - Part 1 - Chapter 17: Inciting Events

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 17: The Jenkin's Ear Museum, the War of Jenkin's Ear, Paradise Lost, Back to England

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 16 is up! The story of Mason and Rebekah's first meeting.

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Mason & Dixon - Part 1 - Chapter 16: Allegory of Intemperance

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 16: The Cheese-Rolling Festival, Lusting After Susannah Peach, Saved by Rebekah, Back at Sandy Bay, Mason Leaves Maskelyne

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jun 15

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 15 is up! Mason and Maskelyne travel to Sandy Bay.

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Part 1 - Chapter 15: Empty Bastions

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 15: Sandy Bay, Dieter, the Wind, Rebekah's Visit, Dixon Returns

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Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jun 10

That it is! It’s an amazing novel.

Byron’s Glowing Filament @oedipaskvass.bsky.social · Jun 10

Hello! My analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1, Chapter 14 is up! Dixon's return to the Cape of Good Hope.

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Part 1 - Chapter 14: Hell Painted White

Analysis of Mason & Dixon, Part 1 - Chapter 14: Dixon Attacked, The World's End, the Black Hole of Calcutta, Bonk, the Great Trek, Daughters of the End of the World, Dixon and Greet, Musings on Clocks

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