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the journal · a reading path

The trace family

One recorded file, five jobs. Follow the records in order. Each one stands alone; together they complete the argument.

5stopsin reading order
14minutes end to endthe complete path
49posts in the journalthe wider record
evidence → custodythe arcfrom first record to last

The whole journal →