Re: FLUXLIST: Mesostics

[Rod Stasick]

"I have found a variety of ways of writing mesostic[s.]" -- Cage Yes, and I have at least 9 ways myself, and after one uses these methods to extract the text, it is then arranged in a mesostic form - 2 kinds only -  (which was given a specific definition by it's creator). "...if you are new to Cage's work, I hope it will inspire you to learn more. if you are a Cage expert who's mission is to criticize, I suggest you take this opportunity to do something better..." Oh, so we're all expected to follow this guy's examples even if they don't fit with what Cage stated? John spent his whole lifetime defending himself from people who got his ideas wrong -  people who'd decided to twist stories and methods to fit their preconceptions.  Sorry, but it's nearly always made bad performance or just plain incorrect understanding for the sake of exploitation. John was in favor of acceptance, but not ignorant acceptance. Yes, I see your - and other's - definitions. I'll stick with the one frequently...VERY frequently -  explained by Cage himself - exhaustingly so.  By the way: George Maciunas was not born in Lithuania. Not many people know who he was.  after all...this is Fluxlist! Mr hyper-technical who's not ready to join the "Sloppy Thinkers Club" --- Now playing: First Move Ensemble - Gummed Tape Sample