Jim, glad to see you finally accepting the radical premise of PIN. I presume
you are on your way to Moscow for official induction ceremonies for Young
(and not-so-young) Communists -- membership in the vaunted "PIN Anarchists
Atrium" is soon to follow. Long-time, long-haired members of the Atrium look
forward to your joining our ranks. Long live Chaos -- guys with pick-ups and
brownstone-in-a-bag, termites, serpula lacrymans, asphalt, mastic...the
motto is too long to repeat here.

-----Original Message-----
From: JRhodes [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 11:27 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: When you see good work, say so.


This may be anecdotal to the point of worthlessness, but I walked by a
cement-stucco-fake-brownstone job today being formed into coves, ogees and
curves freehand (no visible templates or shapers) with neat lines,
expressed joints, brackets and surrounds, and one especially talented
worker was even singing to himself in what sounded like Italian.  The mix
was stiff, the guys used squares and tapes a lot, and looking up the facade
(infill and ornamented panels not in yet) things looked true and edges
sharp.  Gave me a warm feeling beyond that of the radiating sidewalks and
bus exhaust.

Job was a "brownstone" just east of Madison Avenue on 91st Street (49 E
91?).  Contractor was ADAM CONTRACTING.  718-875-0477.  I nodded my
approval and one worker smiled and lit up a cigarette.

(I was on my way back from the Russian Consulate...got my new visa...going
to Moscow Saturday.  Be back in touch after the 4th.)

--Jim