Diary Indonesia 1996

— 1–ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Spelling quirks preserved: “tommarow”, “seperate”, “Berestagi” (Berastagi).
– Symbols: Astrological symbols for Venus and Pluto are used, along with a star-like symbol before “Natal”.
– Flagged words: “?madamanite” (unclear spelling/word), “?” between Venus and Pluto symbols.
– Formatting: Included descriptions of the first three images (altar, envelope, notebook cover) as they appear to be part of the diary’s physical context.

the next file is 5193

— 2–ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Spelling quirks preserved: “descent” (decent), “tommorow”, “Japense”, “seperation”, “worrys”
– Formatting: Numbered lists circled in original text transcribed as (1), (2), etc.
– Strikethroughs transcribed using _crossed out: text_ format.
– Uncertain location name flagged as ?Siboljak.

the next file is 5198

— 3-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Spelling quirks preserved: “developes”, “adrenalin”, “hypnogogia”, “magick”, “delt”, “ect”, “it’s” (for its).
– Formatting: Paragraphs indented with four spaces. Line breaks merged mid-sentence.
– Insertions: Marginalia and definitions at the bottom of the second page transcribed with [inserted above/below] tags.

the next file is 5203

— 4-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Recurring spelling quirks preserved: “tommorow”, “Magick”
– The astrological symbol for Jupiter (♃) is used in the text.
– Image 3 contains large, aggressive scribbled text over the regular lines, transcribed exactly as written.
– Several words in the final image dissolve into illegible scribbles, flagged appropriately.

the next file is 5208

— 5-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– The writer uses large, sprawling text for emphasis in the first few pages, likely due to the mentioned alcohol consumption.
– Spelling quirks preserved: “Spagheti”, “chillie”, “hypnogogic”, “prophesy ect”, “magick”.
– The phrase “God I’m clairvoyant absolutely” is written diagonally and very messily across the bottom of the third page.
– “Yyeeeeeaaaaa” is transcribed exactly as written with the extended letters.

the next file is 5213

— 6-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Quirks: “magick” (intentional spelling), “+” used for “and”, “t” used for “the”.
– Formatting: Underlines and all-caps preserved as written.
– Flagged words: ?Sukauyak

the next file is 5218

— 7-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Quirks: “Magick” (intentional spelling), “english” (lowercase e), “Goddam”
– Formatting: Block capitals used for emphasis (“I’M TERRY.”, “MAYBE NOT.”, “5 MONTHS!”). Strikethroughs are present and transcribed.
– Symbols: “&” used frequently.
– Unclear words: One illegible word flagged as [unreadable] in the first paragraph.

the next file is 5223

— 8-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Spelling quirks preserved: “desision”, “truely”, “familliar”, “ect.”, “guittar”, “Whistleing”, “tommorow”, “Ofcourse”, “concering”.
– Formatting: A large hand-drawn triangle encloses a paragraph on the first page. A diagonal word/phrase is written at the bottom of the fourth page.
– Letterforms: The writer’s ‘s’ and ‘c’ can be ambiguous, and ‘m’/’n’ often flatten out.

the next file is 5228

— 9-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Spelling quirks preserved exactly as written: “beurocrats”, “tommorow”, “payed”, “Belgiums”, “rectifie”, “it’s” (for its).
– “t” used as shorthand for “the” (“in t shower”).
– Circled headings “Dream” and “Interpretation” transcribed without circles.
– The signature at the end is highly stylized and flagged as uncertain (?Mr ?Lightage).

the next file is 5233

— 10-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– The first two images are typed letters/envelopes, transcribed exactly as typed, including typos like “raisans” and “oranutans”.
– The handwritten letter to Geoff Sharif is clear and legible.
– The writer uses a distinct, slightly rounded cursive style.
– “tree’s” is written with an apostrophe.
– The signature on the typed letter is difficult to read, possibly “J. Lipton”.
– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
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the next file is 5238

— 11-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– Spelling quirks preserved: “schitzophrenic”, “in sane”, “Aliester Crowley”, “epilepsi”
– Chinese characters transcribed exactly as written: “谢谢” (xie xie), “小弟弟” (younger brother), “作家” (writer).
– The crossed-out signature appears to be a playful pseudonym or inside joke (“p. tiptoe”).
– Taped insert transcribed exactly as printed on the business card.

the next file is 5242

— 12-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source and physical inserts.
– The images consist entirely of physical inserts (business cards, flyers, maps) taped or placed in the diary.
– Text from the inserts has been transcribed exactly as printed, including misspellings like “HAPPYNESS” and “tree way” (likely meant “three way”).
– Handwritten notes on the pink map (Image 5) are transcribed in all-caps as written.
– Partial handwritten text visible underneath the map in Image 3 has been transcribed as fragments.

the next file is 5247

— 13-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– The images consist entirely of taped-in memorabilia (luggage tags and maps/flyers from guesthouses in Berastagi, Indonesia).
– All text from the inserts has been transcribed exactly as printed/written.
– No handwritten diary entries are present on these pages.

the next file is 5252

— 14-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source and physical inserts
– The images primarily consist of taped-in memorabilia (business card, banknote, hand-drawn map, flyer, astrological chart fragment).
– Thai script on the business card has been transcribed as printed.
– The hand-drawn map contains some ambiguous place names (e.g., ?Margao).
– The final image contains a short handwritten paragraph with clear, legible cursive.

the next file is 5257

— 15-ai_studio_code.txt —

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– Mode: Plain Text Transcription
– Objective: Exact reproduction of handwritten source
– The first image is a complex hand-drawn astrological chart; transcription captures the main marginalia and structural elements as a full linear transcription of every symbol is not feasible.
– The second image is a photograph of a physical collage object; visible text from the collage elements has been transcribed.

this concludes the diary.