projekts:
is anything in my ‘abstract proposal’ useful for the narrative text?
it seems to be written from the pov of an inhabitant of the ex/n universe.
on the other hand, it can be saved for the abstract, if the abstract is going to discuss the project in the manner that one would critique a book or film, ie, that the characters are always in the present tense facing events that are true to them, as opposed to an abstract that says ‘here is what john did to the phony ex/n universe’
or you can discard it, which, i have no doubt, is your intention
i believed that your proposal was probably a good one to weave into the abstract due to its pointed critique of the architectural climate. i am not sure if publius or the toastmaster are intended to have any real history in the building arts. although, i am certain that both are dilettantes who would likely snicker upon hearing about the crucifixion of btschumi, it may belong more in the exterior narrative or manifesto.
i have no plans to do away with your text or any of your contributions thus far.
honestly, i don’t think the chronology matters, at least was far as the aims are concerned.
i felt that the 3 aims were ordered in a way that would allow them to reference the three constructives in the order that they have been presented in the past: backlot, ivy, smoke.
the repetition of the shanties vs. towers seems anomalous
i cannot think of what you are referring to offhand but i will look and make the necessary adjustments. i will also add the utterance of the word bricolage by publius as you have directed.
we currently have 10 pages of auto-flowed loaded text fitting into the columnization you have prescribed. not bad.
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