Word: oblivion
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...here I was, waiting for all three.. to throw up." The voice, belonging to Erofeev, the author-narrator of Moscow Circles, reeks of cheap vodka and ironic self-revelation. Erofeev, you see, is not merely drunk--he's metaphysically smashed, floating somewhere on the far side of oblivion, in the alcoholic backwater of heightened consciousness. His sodden satirical monologue is a latter-day Notes from Underground (and under the influence)--a profoundly funny novel that ranks as a satirical masterpiece. In his preface, Erofeev explains that "The first edition of Moscow Circles sold out fast, since it came...
...Oblivion...
...this observer, the night of the World Cup began in Turin with wild street celebrations. It ended in Milan, where I was expected to report to work the next morning. Somewhere in between came a two-hour train ride, but that journey has faded into oblivion...
...likely to remain cripplingly high. The United Auto Workers (UAW) should not have to take all of the blame for this, though: layer after layer of management has encrusted the companies, turning them into bureaucracies to rival the government in size and ineptitude. Without the looming threat of economic oblivion, those who must sacrifice to improve efficiency will have no incentive to do so. Protecting the car companies will only allow the time-honored wasteful practices prevalent in the industry to continue...
...Kuff" plays hour 12, egging us on to the end and final peaceful oblivion. The dancing circle reestablishes itself and dancers pogo, spin, and flail about in a manner not usually seen at the usual dances around the College...