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Wondering how we know that Johnny Depp is currently reading Michio Kaku’s book, PARALLEL WORLDS: A JOURNEY THROUGH CREATION, HIGHER DIMENSIONS, AND THE FUTURE OF THE COSMOS? An alert Zoner had the presence of mind to ask Johnny what he was reading when she spoke to him at the meet-and-greet after the Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concert on August 29th. In her post on the Zone’s ONBC Forum, Charlene explains, “I have been meaning to ask Johnny what he was reading (in order to help our wonderful moderators Liz & DeppInTheHeartofTexas) since joining the ONBC . . . but my mind always failed me at previous meets (at the DMC premiere and during the shooting of PUBLIC ENEMIES).” Fortunately, Charlene went to Florida, and the third time proved a charm: “[S]o since I had his attention, and my mind was actually working albeit it was around 3 a.m., I said something along the lines of, ‘If you don’t mind, could I ask you what you are currently reading?’ And he answered, ‘Oh . . . Parallel Worlds. It’s a bit scientific, but it’s good.’ “

Here’s a bit of what Publishers Weekly had to say about Parallel Worlds: “Well-known physicist and author Kaku tells readers [. . .] that another universe may be floating just a millimeter away on a “brane” (membrane) parallel to our own. We can’t pop our heads in and have a look around because it exists in hyperspace, beyond our four dimensions. [. . .] In his usual reader-friendly style, Kaku discusses the spooky objects conjured up from the equations of relativity and quantum physics: wormholes, black holes and the “white holes” on the other side; universes budding off from one another; and alternate quantum realities in which the 2004 elections turned out differently.”

Parallel Worlds thus seems to have an obvious connection to Rex Mundi, the Infinitum Nihil project-in-development based on the series of graphic novels by Arvid Nelson. Rex Mundi takes place in an alternate quantum reality in which history develops differently. Although the story takes place in the 1930s, in Nelson’s tale the Catholic Church still dominates Europe because Martin Luther was assassinated before the Reformation could take place.

Always up for a challenge, ONBC will discuss Parallel Worlds next spring, after Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast (next) and Gordon Dahlquist’s The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters in January. The Zone thanks Charlene for her excellent field reporting! Well done! –Part-Time Poet

When Johnny Depp and his family were in Fort Lauderdale last weekend for the Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concerts, they brought their home with them . . . in the form of the magnificent-and-hugeish yacht Vajoliroja, which was docked alongside a waterfront gated estate (presumably rented for the occasion). To see the 152-foot Vajoliroja at her berth, CLICK HERE, and to see a larger version of the picture of JD strolling along the walkway by the dock, CLICK HERE. The mansion in the background is currently on the market for a cool $14.9 million and no, it has not been bought by Johnny Depp, so you still have time to make your bid. Looks nice! And so does the Vajoliroja’s master.

The Zone thanks Theresa for breaking the story and Bonnie for the photos. For those wondering about the yacht’s unusual name, it is a combination of the first two letters of the first names of VAnessa, JOhnny, LIly-ROse, and JAck. Sweet! –Part-Time Poet