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The White Noise Meander, Week 7

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Congratulations ye mighty Meanderers! A full-on fabulous 19 folks made it to the finish line and will receive magnets via mail (one of these days soonly). As we get ready to send the design off to Vortex Industries for replication at our famed factories in the beating heart of old town Poznan, here’s a peek … Read more

Write what we know

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Wondering about all the quarantine screenplays that are being written right now in smallish spring apartments with open windows where people perhaps don’t bother zipping up their flies as much as they normally would. The romcoms sure about falling in love on Zoom, but also the quarantine buddy comedies the online detective stories the psychedelic … Read more

The White Noise Meander, Week 6

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Our potassium levels are suspect but nonetheless we’ve made it to the start of Week 6, in which we’ll make a wee leap to the back of the book. Thanks again for taking the trek. I have missed these group reads, and the book is much richer for having all of your thoughts in the … Read more

The White Noise Meander, Week 5

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With all plots moving in one direction, it’s time to launch our Collective into Week 5. There are only two more weeks to go, ye mighty Meanderers, and it continues to be a great treat to read your comments as I trot along the trail. Last week I went back in time to my first … Read more

The White Noise Meander, Week 4

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After a fairly average sunset at least hereabouts, welcome to the start of Week 4! Last week thanks for the rich thread, packed with references to Secret Hitler (a “social deduction” game), the adventures of a mischievous pool toy, some frustrations with J.A.K’s POV, reflections on what White Noise would be like in the 2020s, … Read more

The White Noise Meander, Week 3

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Hey presto and welcome to the start of Week 3 (and Book II)! Last week I tried unsuccessfully to keep track of which kid belongs to which parent. (Speaking of which, who’s-whose-kid? cheat sheets will not be deleted from the comments.) Really appreciated all the thread-goodness on everything from keening kids, to Kate Hepburn, from … Read more

The White Noise Meander, Week 2

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And just like that, we’ve made it to the start of Week 2! Thanks to everyone who’s Meandering and commented on Week 1. Really happy to have you along for the amble! Last week while we braced for what feels like a bad breeze or perhaps just the next person to fall into a rack … Read more

The White Noise Meander, Week 1

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Hail and welcome to the kick off for this here White Noise Meander. What’s the big idea? A group of us are teaming up to read Don DeLillo’s (well heck I can’t describe it because I haven’t read it yet!) novel…. How’s it work? We’ll be reading roughly 50-60 pages a week. Each week I’ll … Read more