ULYSSES Funmary #5: The Lotus Eaters

Posted on July 14, 2009 by voreblog

by SCOOTER THOMAS

Scooter Thomas, aspiring toward dolce far niente.
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My owners have asked me to write The Lotus Eaters Funmary for reasons which I find both flattering and deeply offensive. On one hand, they know that my astute critical analysis could enhance “The Lotus Eaters” chapter in illuminating and perhaps unexpected ways. I’ll take that as [...]

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    • And that, boys, girls, and tropical fish, is that! Huzzah! Thanks for your patience with me on this one. Expect funmary either Fri or Sat 2 months ago
    • 218-Buck & SD follow Bloom down street. Peace and plumes of smoke fill air. No sign of portents of birds. SD thinks of sacrifices to God. 2 months ago
    • 217-real women in Buck's playlist? SD calls self "innocent son of Erin" Bloom passes them & apparently eyes SD, according to Buck. afternoon 2 months ago
    • 216-Buck sings rude songs (what else is new) & teases SD that he was harsh when reviewing a work by Gregory. Buck has rude name for play. 2 months ago
    • 215-SD follows Buck out of library to pub. B/Puck makes fun of Chinese & J.E. SD "walk like Haines now"? whole ch. summarized in 1 sentence 2 months ago

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