Infinite Jest 135-151

Hal smoking dope secretly down in the pump room. Gets call from Orin who is in AZ. Canadian separatism comes up, then a discussion of Ennet Rehab House where people used to be forced to eat rocks. Nice humorous touch--prefer eating rocks to talking to do-gooders . . . next a long (too long) comic scene describing a brick layer who misuses pulley system and yo-yos back and forth, up and down, each time injuring some new body part.  Funny at first, but . . . description of Hawaii 5-O as compared to Hill Street Blues.  Hawaii 5-O hero is tough guy who does things, solves problems, man on his own. Hero of HSB is bureaucrat, post-Modern hero, who is a hero in the way he manages all the complexities around him, criminals, co-workers, etc. but still gets job done.  Liked this section even though I've never seen either program. . . Another black humor section follows.  Woman has artificial heart in her purse, attached to her body, working as heart.  Purse snatcher steals it and kills her . . . next is a discussion of the negatives of video phones, again insightful, funny, but too long.  A little editing is a good thing!