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| + | 54, ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea''; "legend-dairy," 86; | ||
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'''Badger All-Risk Fiduciary'''<br /> | '''Badger All-Risk Fiduciary'''<br /> | ||
11, Badger is a long-standing producer of fire extinguishers, primarily of the soda-acid and copper-and-brass varieties. "All-risk" is a type of insurance policy covering a broad range of events, a product which would not likely be offered by a fire extinguisher company. | 11, Badger is a long-standing producer of fire extinguishers, primarily of the soda-acid and copper-and-brass varieties. "All-risk" is a type of insurance policy covering a broad range of events, a product which would not likely be offered by a fire extinguisher company. | ||
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'''Basnight, Lewis "Lew"'''<br /> | '''Basnight, Lewis "Lew"'''<br /> | ||
| − | 42, Thessalie refers Hicks to him for “insurance.” In ''Against the Day'' (2006), Pynchon’s sixth novel, Lew Basnight is a “spotter” for White City Investigations in Chicago. [https://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=B#basnight Read more about Lew Basnight]; "the nights go deepening to memories," 43; "'real' means dead," 45; | + | 42, Thessalie refers Hicks to him for “insurance.” In ''Against the Day'' (2006), Pynchon’s sixth novel, Lew Basnight is a “spotter” for White City Investigations in Chicago. [https://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=B#basnight Read more about Lew Basnight]; "the nights go deepening to memories," 43; "'real' means dead," 45; "Your name still strikes fear" (Hicks tells him), 114; |
'''Bensonhurst'''<br /> | '''Bensonhurst'''<br /> | ||
| − | Hughes, the Negro policy runner's Norwich terrier. | + | 52, Hughes, the Negro policy runner's Norwich terrier. The neighborhood of Bensonhurst is located in the southwestern part of Brooklyn, New York City, known historically for its strong Italian-American identity, its multiethnic waves of immigration, and its deeply neighborhood-based street culture. |
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| + | [[image:Bentley-bobtail-1928.jpg|thumb|130px|'''1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports "The Bobtail"'''|left]]'''Bentley bobtail'''<br /> | ||
| + | 82; refers to the famous Bentley 3 Litre, 4½ Litre, and Speed Six models built by W. O. Bentley in the 1920s and early 1930s — specifically the short-wheelbase, “bobtail” coachwork versions favored by the wealthy and sporting elite. "Bobtail" wasn’t an official Bentley model; it was an informal nickname among enthusiasts and coach-builders and referred to short-bodied, open two-seater Bentleys with the tail abruptly cut off (“bobbed”), giving them a sporty, rakish look compared to the longer touring cars. | ||
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| + | '''Billie the Brownie'''<br /> | ||
| + | 102, "down at Schuster's"; Billie the Brownie was a fictional elf-like character, part of Milwaukee’s Christmas mythology. He first appeared in the 1920s as a promotional mascot for Schuster’s Department Store on North 3rd Street who used Billie in Christmas advertising and window displays, a magical helper who worked with Santa Claus and real Milwaukee children to make sure everyone had a merry Christmas. The “brownie” part comes from Scottish/English folklore, where brownies are small household spirits who help with chores — friendly, if a little mischievous. | ||
[[image:Blondell.jpg|thumb|150px|'''Joan Blondell'''|right]]'''Blondell, Joan (1906-1979)'''<br /> | [[image:Blondell.jpg|thumb|150px|'''Joan Blondell'''|right]]'''Blondell, Joan (1906-1979)'''<br /> | ||
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'''Bolshevik'''<br /> | '''Bolshevik'''<br /> | ||
| − | 15, The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, were a radical faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP). The Bolshevik party, formally established in 1912, seized power in Russia in the October Revolution of 1917 and was later renamed the Russian Communist Party, All-Union Communist Party, and ultimately the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Its ideology, based on Leninist and later Marxist–Leninist principles, became known as Bolshevism. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolsheviks Wikipedia]; "the four-eyed Bolshevik," 37; | + | 15, The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, were a radical faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP). The Bolshevik party, formally established in 1912, seized power in Russia in the October Revolution of 1917 and was later renamed the Russian Communist Party, All-Union Communist Party, and ultimately the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Its ideology, based on Leninist and later Marxist–Leninist principles, became known as Bolshevism. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolsheviks Wikipedia]; "the four-eyed Bolshevik," 37; and the Cheese Corridor Incursion, 86; "Well, howdy there, Capitalist Scum" (spoken by the four-eyed Bolshevik); "keep the bolshies behind the fence," 136; |
Since that time, pretty much anyone or any organization or group that is pro-worker, protests on behalf of workers, etc., is derogatorily called "Bolshevic" or "Commie" or, in our modern day, "radical left lunatics." | Since that time, pretty much anyone or any organization or group that is pro-worker, protests on behalf of workers, etc., is derogatorily called "Bolshevic" or "Commie" or, in our modern day, "radical left lunatics." | ||
| − | "'Bolshevik' was a popular insult being thrown around at strikes and marches, meaning people whose heads he [Hicks] was being paid to bust," 31; "Communist agitators," 31; | + | "'Bolshevik' was a popular insult being thrown around at strikes and marches, meaning people whose heads he [Hicks] was being paid to bust," 31; "Communist agitators," 31; "Red revolution," 66; |
'''bowling'''<br /> | '''bowling'''<br /> | ||
| − | 5, Skeet tries to clean Knuckle's bowling ball in the oven; "'BBH.' Bowling Ball Hospital," 33; | + | 5, Skeet tries to clean Knuckle's bowling ball in the oven; "'BBH.' Bowling Ball Hospital," 33; ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'', 54; New Nuremberg Lanes, 63; ''gal devotees of the hardwood sphere'', 64; "Curse of the Dago Bowling Ball, rolling forever down the alleys of fate," 68; "picking up at easy spare," 78; |
Bowling has a long history in Milwaukee despite some challenges. It was originally introduced by German immigrants in pre-Civil War times, eventually becoming hugely popular with blue-collar workers and housewives alike. In 1905, Milwaukee became “bowling capital of America” when, following a major tournament, the American Bowling Congress (ABC) relocated its headquarters to the city. | Bowling has a long history in Milwaukee despite some challenges. It was originally introduced by German immigrants in pre-Civil War times, eventually becoming hugely popular with blue-collar workers and housewives alike. In 1905, Milwaukee became “bowling capital of America” when, following a major tournament, the American Bowling Congress (ABC) relocated its headquarters to the city. | ||
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| + | '''Boynt'''<br /> | ||
| + | See [[C#boynt|See "Crosstown, Boynt"]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 9 November 2025
Bad Puns
54, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; "legend-dairy," 86;
Badger All-Risk Fiduciary
11, Badger is a long-standing producer of fire extinguishers, primarily of the soda-acid and copper-and-brass varieties. "All-risk" is a type of insurance policy covering a broad range of events, a product which would not likely be offered by a fire extinguisher company.
Basie, "Count" (1904-1984)
26, Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1929, the 25-year-old Basie became the pianist with the Bennie Moten band based in Kansas City. Wikipedia
Basnight, Lewis "Lew"
42, Thessalie refers Hicks to him for “insurance.” In Against the Day (2006), Pynchon’s sixth novel, Lew Basnight is a “spotter” for White City Investigations in Chicago. Read more about Lew Basnight; "the nights go deepening to memories," 43; "'real' means dead," 45; "Your name still strikes fear" (Hicks tells him), 114;
Bensonhurst
52, Hughes, the Negro policy runner's Norwich terrier. The neighborhood of Bensonhurst is located in the southwestern part of Brooklyn, New York City, known historically for its strong Italian-American identity, its multiethnic waves of immigration, and its deeply neighborhood-based street culture.
82; refers to the famous Bentley 3 Litre, 4½ Litre, and Speed Six models built by W. O. Bentley in the 1920s and early 1930s — specifically the short-wheelbase, “bobtail” coachwork versions favored by the wealthy and sporting elite. "Bobtail" wasn’t an official Bentley model; it was an informal nickname among enthusiasts and coach-builders and referred to short-bodied, open two-seater Bentleys with the tail abruptly cut off (“bobbed”), giving them a sporty, rakish look compared to the longer touring cars.
Billie the Brownie
102, "down at Schuster's"; Billie the Brownie was a fictional elf-like character, part of Milwaukee’s Christmas mythology. He first appeared in the 1920s as a promotional mascot for Schuster’s Department Store on North 3rd Street who used Billie in Christmas advertising and window displays, a magical helper who worked with Santa Claus and real Milwaukee children to make sure everyone had a merry Christmas. The “brownie” part comes from Scottish/English folklore, where brownies are small household spirits who help with chores — friendly, if a little mischievous.
39, American actress. Blondell was paired with James Cagney in several films, including The Public Enemy (1931) and Footlight Parade (1933), and was one-half of a gold-digging duo with Glenda Farrell in nine films. During the Great Depression, Blondell was one of the highest-paid individuals in the United States. Blondell’s wiseacre attitude and hardworking sensibility soon made her the most popular actress on the Warner’s lot. She was one of the studio’s leading ladies, playing opposite of the likes of Cagney, William Powell, Lyle Talbot, and Warren William. Her stirring rendition of "Remember My Forgotten Man" in the Busby Berkeley production of Gold Diggers of 1933, in which she co-starred with Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, became an anthem for the frustrations of unemployed people and the government's failed economic policies. Wikipedia More...
Bolshevik
15, The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, were a radical faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP). The Bolshevik party, formally established in 1912, seized power in Russia in the October Revolution of 1917 and was later renamed the Russian Communist Party, All-Union Communist Party, and ultimately the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Its ideology, based on Leninist and later Marxist–Leninist principles, became known as Bolshevism. Wikipedia; "the four-eyed Bolshevik," 37; and the Cheese Corridor Incursion, 86; "Well, howdy there, Capitalist Scum" (spoken by the four-eyed Bolshevik); "keep the bolshies behind the fence," 136;
Since that time, pretty much anyone or any organization or group that is pro-worker, protests on behalf of workers, etc., is derogatorily called "Bolshevic" or "Commie" or, in our modern day, "radical left lunatics."
"'Bolshevik' was a popular insult being thrown around at strikes and marches, meaning people whose heads he [Hicks] was being paid to bust," 31; "Communist agitators," 31; "Red revolution," 66;
bowling
5, Skeet tries to clean Knuckle's bowling ball in the oven; "'BBH.' Bowling Ball Hospital," 33; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 54; New Nuremberg Lanes, 63; gal devotees of the hardwood sphere, 64; "Curse of the Dago Bowling Ball, rolling forever down the alleys of fate," 68; "picking up at easy spare," 78;
Bowling has a long history in Milwaukee despite some challenges. It was originally introduced by German immigrants in pre-Civil War times, eventually becoming hugely popular with blue-collar workers and housewives alike. In 1905, Milwaukee became “bowling capital of America” when, following a major tournament, the American Bowling Congress (ABC) relocated its headquarters to the city.
Boynt
See See "Crosstown, Boynt"
