Burroughs, Reeva, & the other Blade Runners

[center][/center]The original "Blade Runner" was someone that smuggled surgical supplies, into an apocalyptic NYC of 2014. And from the novel [url=http://www.amazon.com/The-Bladerunner-Alan-E-Nourse/dp/0345246543]"The Blade Runner" (1974)[/url] by Alan E. Nourse. In 1979, [url=http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-William-S-Burroughs/dp/0912652462]"The Blade Runner (A Movie)"[/url] screenplay adaptation, by William S. Burroughs was officially published. Burroughs wrote the screenplay (set in 1999), with Stanley Kubrick in mind, as the director of the film. In the end, it was decided that the film would be too incredibly expensive to produce, with any sense of realism. Anyway, Hampton Fancher, as well Ridley, liked the title. Michael Deeley agreed, & obtained [url=http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/20977/why-did-they-name-the-movie-blade-runner] permission to re-use it[/url], from both writers. Burroughs was a big believer in this [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_enigma]23 enigma[/url]. It is quite possible a few involved read his screenplay, & were also very aware of Burroughs' superstitious belief (regarding the [url=http://asis.com/users/stag/godcount.html]number 23[/url]). Both Nourse, & Burroughs were officially thanked in the credits of the film; although, there may have been an additional tip-of-the-hat to Burroughs, or even a bit of poke. And maybe just plain coincidence. I wonder if Burroughs got reeled-in on the bait-hook (intentionally or not), once he heard the number of colonists killed. Also, even went as far as to check for additional occurrences of this dreaded number, himself. Off-World colonists killed by escaped replicants = 23 LAPD spinner 995 (9+9+5 = 23) Rachel's phone # 555-7583 (7+5+8+3 = 23) Roy Batty's serial # N6MAA10816 (6+1+8+1+6 = 23) J.F. Sebastian's address # 46751 (4+6+7+5+1 = 23) Deckard on the Esper machine line: "Enhance 15 to 23." Essay sighting the 23s in BR (aside from Batty's serial + Esper line): [url=http://www.cs.kent.edu/~cschafer/web2/hw/br/pgs/jp_essay.html]Thresholds of Splendor: Mythic & Symbolic Subtexts in Blade Runner[/url] The above-linked essay offers a very different idea about that topic. I found a more reasonable speculative angle myself; nonetheless, was interesting enough for a deeper-look, into these occurrences. =P [center] [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UN7wPjdKdmc/THwRwNx0C7I/AAAAAAAACLU/iq5mHDMeIdg/s550/Nourse+Book.jpg[/img] [i]Post-BR version of the hardcover-sleeve (above).[/i][/center] [b]Olympic "Blade Runner" Shoots Girlfriend on Valentines Day:[/b] (Feb-2013) South African Paralympic & Olympic legend Oscar Pistorius was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, after mistaking her for an intruder in Johannesburg. Early reports say Reeva Steenkamp, a 30-year old model, was shot after waking Pistorius for a Valentine's Day surprise. A police spokesman stated, “The deceased was shot 3-times through bathroom door, & died on the scene." Pistorius is a double-amputee whose accomplishments have inspired people, worldwide. He was born without fibula bones below his knees, & his parents chose to have his legs amputated below the knees when he was an infant. He's known as the "Blade Runner" because of the carbon-fiber prosthetic legs he uses. Last Summer in London, he became the first double-amputee to participate in an Olympics. [url=http://www.torontosun.com/2013/02/15/blade-runner-oscar-pistorius-charged-with-murder-sobs-in-court]Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius charged with murder, sobs in court [/url] [url=http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/02/blade-runner-valentines-day-shooting-accident/62147/]Just How Accidental Was Blade Runner's Valentine's Day Shooting?[/url] [url=http://www.smh.com.au/world/blade-runner-shoots-partner-20130214-2efzk.html]Blade Runner 'shoots partner'[/url] [url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/02/23/912263/olympian-blade-runner-pistorius-granted-bail]Olympian 'Blade Runner' Pistorius granted bail [/url] "Blade Runner" ...one nicknamed/real-life, & the other from the film; both brutally gunned-down a beautiful woman, with a pistol (multiple-shots fired). A strange-synchronicity, & one straight-outta "The Twilight Zone". [center][img]http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/238075/screenshots/945335/blade_runner_dribble_2.jpg[/img] :O [/center] S:(