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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>We are pleased to have received such an overwhelming
response to the re-launching of THE THINGIST. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>As many of you may already know, The Thing has been in a
kind of hibernation over the past few years, having moved its offices from
Postmasters Gallery to the Clocktower Gallery. Now after great discussion, we
are actively seeking a physical exhibition space, grant-writing, fundraising and
generally “think-tanking” for the future.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>The stars seem to have aligned. The social and
intellectual environment seems ripe for a new beginning. (or plug in your own
socialist realism aphorism here.)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>But what of the new and what of the old? What is still
relevant and how to take these into still unchartered <SPAN
style="COLOR: black">territories</SPAN>? <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>This is where we would like to begin with The
Thingist.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>(And forgive me the lengthy email but…joy, joy!)
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>In the past, The Thingist was a terrific resource for a
wide range of concerns on the cusp of art, new media and social discourse. The
breadth of knowledge (and quirkiness) of its participants created a one-of-kind
<SPAN style="COLOR: black">mailinglist</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>And in the event of this exciting new phase for The
Thing, we look forward to each of your distinctive voices
again.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>As always a malleable thing, we will be more actively
shaping how this list functions. And your thoughts are essential to this
process; but already there a few aspects that we gathered from the
past.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB>When new members subscribe, we will attempt to introduce them to
the group. </SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB>Maybe this seems a bit formal, but we will keep it simple and
low-key. However, for the moment we <U>encourage</U> each of you to provide a
tiny little update about your current craziness within your first
post.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></LI></UL>
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lang=EN-GB>As always a gentlemen’s code is assumed in this realm.
</SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
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lang=EN-GB>Other listers’ email addresses should never become a part of your
personal email flurries (although personal banter should, of course, be
delivered more personally.)</SPAN></B><B
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lang=EN-GB><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN></B><B
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>Because we are carefully expanding the list, at first,
there will be a rather loose moderation. This may result in a turnover of post
from instant to a few hours. <SPAN style="COLOR: gray">With this, let’s all
try to make posts meaningful. Often one’s Inbox becomes cluster-fucked with
response like “yes” (or “NO”.) And understandably, sometimes there is nothing
more powerful than a simple “yes”; but this has the habit of creating endless
posts to open and eventually affects the vitality of the discussion.</SPAN>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></LI></UL>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>Okay, let’s cap it off there for now. Parameters are an
elephant over the alps!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>I am Arfus Greenwood. Some of you know me as an
hysterical writer/curator, therefore meaning flustered, New York art
personality, who might fall down drunk in one moment and then deliver a diatribe
on the little other, in the next. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>Presently, together with Wolf, I have the time and
perverse interest to read every little item that each of you write. I am
deliberate but I like joy and sublimity is my filter. (Damn, that’s starting to
sound like a sexy personal ad… but I refuse to be self-aware about it… ?)
Anyway, I write anything. I am a writing whore and fiction is my focus. (But
this is not your concern; regardless of what you write, I assume that it is all
a kind of fiction.)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>If I have anything to say in terms of assisting in
shaping the list, I will sneak up on you privately. (No one need
know.)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>But for now…<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"
lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>The forum is open!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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lang=EN-GB><FONT size=2>Cheers, Bis Bald,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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