Comments on: Infinite Summery – Week 1

By: My Infinite Summer | alvarete.net

My Infinite Summer | alvarete.net — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:29:47 +0000

[...] It also sets the framework for tackling Infinite Jest as part of a sort-of book club, with weekly commentary of the read portions, a glossary and a wiki that lists any weird shit (grammar-wise only. [...]

By: Dalton

Dalton — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:59:52 +0000

I suppose Dustin’s comment is OK because it was just speculation, but I am really disappointed to have spoilers appearing in the comments. Please keep it in your pants from now on.

By: Dalton

Dalton — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:49:39 +0000

I wish I hadn’t seen it also. I am probably going to stay away from the comments from now on. The summary was very helpful, though.

By: Beginning the Infinite Summer « the anxiety of influence

Beginning the Infinite Summer « the anxiety of influence — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:33:55 +0000

[...] the end of the reading week, Infinite Summer is posting a Weekly Summary that will, I imagine, prove endlessly helpful as the reading progresses. Also, the way the IS [...]

By: Infinite Summer Tackles Infinite Jest 75 Pages at a Time | The Naked Cookie

Infinite Summer Tackles Infinite Jest 75 Pages at a Time | The Naked Cookie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:02:45 +0000

[...] may just pick up the book again to keep up with all the commentary on this site, including awesome weekly summaries of plot points and new characters, reading tips, and guest posts from writers who are also [...]

By: matthewbaldwin

matthewbaldwin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:18:42 +0000

Apparently this is a misprint. See http://infinitesummer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=162 and http://infinitesummer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=83.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:16:38 +0000

Thanks for the Wiki link — very helpful! By the way, I think the definition for ONANNCAA in pp. 3-27 constitutes a spoiler, because we don’t know what ONAN stands for yet (do we?).

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:14:17 +0000

I don’t know what to make of the superscript numeral 1’s that sometimes show up — e.g., on p. 82 with “Lieber Gott” — they don’t have anything to do with endnote 1. Anyone know?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:58:40 +0000

Can’t help wishing I hadn’t read the above comment (and confirmation) about the mysterious entertainment cartridge — that was a major spoiler for me!

By: Infinite Summer Tackles Infinite Jest 75 Pages at a Time | Lancilo USA

Infinite Summer Tackles Infinite Jest 75 Pages at a Time | Lancilo USA — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:06:35 +0000