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1<h1 id="autocento-of-the-breakfast-table">Autocento of the breakfast table</h1>
2<h2 id="user-guide-and-manual">User guide and manual</h2>
3<h2 id="or-whatever.-i-dont-care.">or whatever. I don't care.</h2>
4<h1 id="part-i-in-which-our-hero-explains-the-goal">Part I: in which our hero explains the goal</h1>
5<p>The goal in this book, <em>Autocento of the breakfast table</em>, is to explore the workings of revision and recursion through words, both in the head and on paper. It's a hypertextual imagining of how things could have been, in all of their possibilities.</p>
6<h1 id="part-ii-enough-of-that-high-faluting-bullshit-down-to-brass-tax">Part II: Enough of that high-faluting bullshit; down to brass tax</h1>
7<h2 id="a.k.a.-using-pandoc-to-compile-them-pages-neff">A.K.A. Using Pandoc to compile them pages, neff</h2>
8<p>This project uses John MacFarlane's amazing, etc. <a href="http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/">pandoc</a> for the fun, HTML-writing stuff. Use the <code>compile.sh</code> script to compile the stuff down.</p>
9<p><em>Note: you're on Windows right now, so make sure and type <code>bash compile.sh</code> to run the program.</em></p>
10<p>At the top of each file, there should be a YAML block that looks something like this:</p>
11<pre class="sourceCode yaml"><code class="sourceCode yaml"><span class="ot">---</span>
12<span class="fu">title:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Title of poem&#39;</span>
13<span class="fu">subtitle:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Subtitle&#39;</span><span class="er"> # optional</span>
14<span class="fu">genre:</span> <span class="st">&#39;[verse|prose]&#39;</span>
15
16<span class="fu">project:</span>
17<span class="kw">-</span> <span class="fu">title:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Original project name&#39;</span>
18 <span class="fu">order:</span> <span class="kw">[</span>number<span class="kw">]</span>
19 <span class="fu">prev:</span>
20 <span class="kw">-</span> <span class="fu">title:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Title of previous thing in original project&#39;</span>
21 <span class="fu">link:</span> <span class="st">&#39;link to that thing&#39;</span>
22 <span class="fu">next:</span>
23 <span class="kw">-</span> <span class="fu">title:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Title of next thing in original project&#39;</span>
24 <span class="kw">-</span> <span class="fu">link:</span> <span class="st">&#39;link to that thing&#39;</span>
25
26<span class="fu">epigraph:</span> <span class="co"># optional</span>
27<span class="kw">-</span> <span class="fu">content:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Quote from outside&#39;</span>
28 <span class="fu">link:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Link to online version of epigraph&#39;</span>
29 <span class="fu">attrib:</span> <span class="st">&#39;Who said the epigraph&#39;</span><span class="er"> # optional</span>
30<span class="co">...</span></code></pre>
diff --git a/src/hands.txt b/src/hands.txt index e175a54..da83048 100644 --- a/src/hands.txt +++ b/src/hands.txt
@@ -32,15 +32,13 @@ He opened the medicine cabinet.
32 32
33Back in his Writing Shack, he started to type. 33Back in his Writing Shack, he started to type.
34 34
35```type 35> What is it about hands that gives
36What is it about hands that gives 36> them such power? It is that their
37them such power? It is that their 37> power is hidden in the arm. Push
38power is hidden in the arm. Push 38> on the inside of the wrist--the
39on the inside of the wrist--the 39> hand closes. Reach under the skin
40hand closes. Reach under the skin 40> and pull on the outside tendons--
41and pull on the outside tendons-- 41> the hand opens again. Hands are
42the hand opens again. Hands are 42> only machines for grasping,
43only machines for grasping, 43> controlled by the arm, not the
44controlled by the arm, not the 44> mind.
45mind.
46```
diff --git a/src/leg.txt b/src/leg.txt index 50a3bfe..dab2c19 100644 --- a/src/leg.txt +++ b/src/leg.txt
@@ -26,20 +26,16 @@ He began again but this time only with legs.
26He built one leg, which means he cut a straight piece of wood down to four feet in length, whittled the bark off, and sanded it down smooth in what he was now calling his Woodworking Shack. 26He built one leg, which means he cut a straight piece of wood down to four feet in length, whittled the bark off, and sanded it down smooth in what he was now calling his Woodworking Shack.
27He typed up a note on how to make chair legs. 27He typed up a note on how to make chair legs.
28 28
29```type 29> MAKING CHAIR LEGS
30MAKING CHAIR LEGS
31 30
321. get longish piece of wood 31> 1. get longish piece of wood
332. cut it to length (4 feet I'd 32> 2. cut it to length (4 feet I'd
34 recommend) 33> recommend)
353. whittle off bark 34> 3. whittle off bark
364. sand smooth the leg 35> 4. sand smooth the leg
37```
38 36
39After he tried remembered tried standing the leg up, failing, and after much thought realizing that the ends needed to be flat, he typed one more line on his notecard: 37After he tried remembered tried standing the leg up, failing, and after much thought realizing that the ends needed to be flat, he typed one more line on his notecard:
40 38
41``` 39> 5. make ends flat
425. make ends flat
43```
44 40
45He had no tools with which to flatten the ends of his leg. 41He had no tools with which to flatten the ends of his leg.
diff --git a/src/notes.txt b/src/notes.txt index 7705f5e..5047314 100644 --- a/src/notes.txt +++ b/src/notes.txt
@@ -29,17 +29,15 @@ For now he was writing his ideas, "notes" he now called them, something for him
29He didn't like to think about it. 29He didn't like to think about it.
30On this particular cold winter morning, he wrote 30On this particular cold winter morning, he wrote
31 31
32```type 32> Woke up from a dream I was famous.
33Woke up from a dream I was famous. 33> One of the more famous people in
34One of the more famous people in 34> fact. I had written something
35fact. I had written something 35> everyone could relate to and at
36everyone could relate to and at 36> the same time proved my parents
37the same time proved my parents 37> wrong. Because I made a lot of
38wrong. Because I made a lot of 38> money. Or not a lot, but enough
39money. Or not a lot, but enough 39> and more than they thought I
40and more than they thought I 40> would. It was a good day.
41would. It was a good day. 41> Woke up this morning and I was
42Woke up this morning and I was 42> still cold. Still Paul. Still not
43still cold. Still Paul. Still not 43> good at furniture.
44good at furniture.
45```
diff --git a/src/paul.txt b/src/paul.txt index 7834b5b..37f3d11 100644 --- a/src/paul.txt +++ b/src/paul.txt
@@ -18,37 +18,32 @@ project:
18 link: options 18 link: options
19... 19...
20 20
21```type 21> CONTENTS OF THE SHED
22CONTENTS OF THE SHED
23 22
24- typewriter 23> - typewriter
25- writing desk 24> - writing desk
26- notecards (top drawer of desk) 25> - notecards (top drawer of desk)
27- pen (fountain) 26> - pen (fountain)
28- inkpot (empty) 27> - inkpot (empty)
29- wood (a lot, more out back) 28> - wood (a lot, more out back)
30- bare lightbulb 29> - bare lightbulb
31- candle 30> - candle
32- wooden shelf with tools: 31> - wooden shelf with tools:
33 - claw hammer 32> - claw hammer
34 - screwdriver 33> - screwdriver
35 - prybar 34> - prybar
36 - 2x wrench (different 35> - 2x wrench (different kinds)
37 kinds) 36> - tiller machine
38- tiller machine 37> - push lawnmower
39- push lawnmower 38> - hatchet
40- hatchet 39> - axe
41- axe
42```
43 40
44He typed the list in the typewriter and looked around some more. 41He typed the list in the typewriter and looked around some more.
45He wanted to make sure he didn't miss anything. 42He wanted to make sure he didn't miss anything.
46Finally it hit him and he smiled. 43Finally it hit him and he smiled.
47He typed one more line, stood up, and went out of the shed. 44He typed one more line, stood up, and went out of the shed.
48 45
49```type 46> - Paul Bunyon
50- Paul Bunyon
51```
52 47
53He got some kerosene from under the house, poured it around the base of the shed, lit a cigarette. 48He got some kerosene from under the house, poured it around the base of the shed, lit a cigarette.
54He smoked half of it and threw it down to start the fire. 49He smoked half of it and threw it down to start the fire.
diff --git a/src/planks.txt b/src/planks.txt index f9c802a..f37b9e5 100644 --- a/src/planks.txt +++ b/src/planks.txt
@@ -18,10 +18,8 @@ project:
18 link: phone 18 link: phone
19... 19...
20 20
21```type 21> EVERYTHING CHANGES OR EVERYTHING
22EVERYTHING CHANGES OR EVERYTHING 22> STAYS THE SAME
23STAYS THE SAME
24```
25 23
26This sat alone on a blank notecard in Paul's typewriter. 24This sat alone on a blank notecard in Paul's typewriter.
27He stared at it, sipping at his too-hot coffee. 25He stared at it, sipping at his too-hot coffee.
diff --git a/src/swear.txt b/src/swear.txt index a23d9eb..855e72a 100644 --- a/src/swear.txt +++ b/src/swear.txt
@@ -18,40 +18,45 @@ project:
18 link: stump 18 link: stump
19... 19...
20 20
21```type 21
22EVERYTHING CHANGES OR EVERYTHING 22> [EVERYTHING CHANGES OR EVERYTHING STAYS THE SAME][]
23STAYS THE SAME 23
24 24> First, a history: I was writing my
25First, a history: I was writing my 25> thoughts in a book. I got a typewriter
26thoughts in a book. I got a typewriter 26> and typing things in a book
27and typing things in a book 27> became impossible. I began typing
28became impossible. I began typing 28> on 4x6 notecards. I ran out of
29on 4x6 notecards. I ran out of 29> ribbon in my typewriter. I wrote
30ribbon in my typewriter. I wrote 30> on the 4x6 notecards. I bought a
31on the 4x6 notecards. I bought a 31> new ribbon and new notecards. Now
32new ribbon and new notecards. Now 32> again I am typing on notecards.
33again I am typing on notecards. 33
34 What have I been typing? 34> What have I been typing?
35Thoughts, impressions maybe, a log 35> Thoughts, impressions maybe, a log
36of changes to my mental state. I 36> of changes to my mental state. I
37waited long enough and I began 37> waited long enough and I began
38recording them in the same way. If 38> recording them in the same way. If
39I wait longer the ribbon will run 39> I wait longer the ribbon will run
40out again and I'll write again, on 40> out again and I'll write again, on
41notecards or in my book. The same 41> notecards or in my book. The same
42thoughts in different bodies. 42> thoughts in different bodies.
43 That's what it means, "Every 43
44thing changes or everything stays 44> That's what it means, "Every
45the same." It might as well be 45> thing changes or everything stays
46"and." Local differences add up to 46> the same." It might as well be
47global identities. It's a hoop, 47> "and." Local differences add up to
48right? And we keep going around 48> global identities. It's a [hoop][],
49and we think it's flat but it's 49> right? And we keep going around
50round like the Earth. 50> and we think it's flat but it's
51``` 51> round like the Earth.
52 52
53Paul pushed his chair away from the Writing Desk and stared at the notecard. 53
54Paul pushed his chair away from the [Writing Desk][] and stared at the notecard.
54He stood up, knocked his head on the lightbulb, swore. 55He stood up, knocked his head on the lightbulb, swore.
55He pulled the notecard from his typewriter and crumpled it up with his left hand. 56He pulled the notecard from his typewriter and crumpled it up with his left hand.
56With his right hand he reached in his pocket and pulled out his cigarettes. 57With his right hand he reached in his pocket and pulled out his cigarettes.
57He put one in his mouth, threw the paper in the corner, grabbed his axe, went out into the woods. 58He put one in his mouth, threw the paper in the corner, grabbed his axe, went out into the woods.
59
60[EVERYTHING CHANGES OR EVERYTHING STAYS THE SAME]: planks.html
61[hoop]: ourobors_memory.html
62[Writing Desk]: finding-the-lion.html
diff --git a/src/treatise.txt b/src/treatise.txt index 5bf1ac0..3702077 100644 --- a/src/treatise.txt +++ b/src/treatise.txt
@@ -18,45 +18,45 @@ project:
18 link: toothpaste 18 link: toothpaste
19... 19...
20 20
21```type 21> TREATISE ON LITERATURE AS "SPOOKY
22TREATISE ON LITERATURE AS "SPOOKY 22> ACTION FROM A DISTANCE"
23ACTION FROM A DISTANCE"
24 23
25There is this thing called "spooky 24> There is this thing called "spooky
26action at a distance." Einstein 25> action at a distance." Einstein
27mentioned it first I believe. It 26> mentioned it first I believe. It
28is about how two electrons can act 27> is about how two electrons can act
29like they are right next to each 28> like they are right next to each
30other although they are very far 29> other although they are very far
31away (lightyears even). For a long 30> away (lightyears even). For a long
32time this puzzled scientists until 31> time this puzzled scientists until
33someone (not Einstein) figured out 32> someone (not Einstein) figured out
34that maybe the universe is a 33> that maybe the universe is a
35hologram or projection. So what 34> hologram or projection. So what
36appears to be very far apart in 35> appears to be very far apart in
37the hologram might actually be 36> the hologram might actually be
38very close in the substrate 37> very close in the substrate
39reality. 38> reality.
40 I want to talk about this
41effect in literature. In literature
42the writer writes words on a
43substrate (paper) and later the
44reader reads the same words off
45the substrate. Although the writer
46and reader might be very far apart
47from each other in time and space,
48they experience the same effect
49from reading the words. Even the
50writer reading his own words after
51he has written them becomes a
52reader and feels who he was at
53that time, like a ghost.
54 39
55PROBLEMS: 40> I want to talk about this
56 Maybe the substrate isn't 41> effect in literature. In literature
57paper it's what the writing is 42> the writer writes words on a
58about. Where is the hologram? Are 43> substrate (paper) and later the
59physics and literature comparable? 44> reader reads the same words off
60What if the universe isn't a 45> the substrate. Although the writer
61hologram what then? 46> and reader might be very far apart
62``` 47> from each other in time and space,
48> they experience the same effect
49> from reading the words. Even the
50> writer reading his own words after
51> he has written them becomes a
52> reader and feels who he was at
53> that time, like a ghost.
54
55> PROBLEMS:
56
57> Maybe the substrate isn't
58> paper it's what the writing is
59> about. Where is the hologram? Are
60> physics and literature comparable?
61> What if the universe isn't a
62> hologram what then?
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