EXTRACTIONS

follow the chase

No one expects to end up in a car trunk, but work is work.

Nov 10 • 

Richard Buckner

7

1

per diem

terms of employment

Nov 1 • 

Richard Buckner

13

3

August 2025

Per Hour — Disorientation 3

debrief: Jerry points his cig at the van with “They’re called LLVs. Long Life Vehicles. Take a look.”

Aug 8 • 

Richard Buckner

9

2

June 2025

Per Hour — Disorientation 2

duty: "How about me? You know I love to clean!"

Jun 8 • 

Richard Buckner

10

2

May 2025

Afternoon

CASH ONLY. No Shenanigans.

May 17 • 

Richard Buckner

9

2

April 2025

Per Hour — Disorientation 1

processing: Bring a black ink pen. No tube tops.

Apr 23 • 

Richard Buckner

7

1

December 2024

switchback

fueling speculation—5 (an oneiric read-along)

Dec 2, 2024 • 

Richard Buckner

8

November 2024

mobility

fueling speculation—4

Nov 24, 2024 • 

Richard Buckner

12

2

interval

fueling speculation—3: a motel strip dotting a ganglia of business parks on the outskirts of Music City. . .

Nov 20, 2024 • 

Richard Buckner

14

4

perception

fueling speculation—2: even fleeting stars occasionally align

Nov 13, 2024 • 

Richard Buckner

17

4

October 2024

fringe

fueling speculation—1: . . . the sky is scarred in such short-lived streaks . . .

Oct 30, 2024 • 

Richard Buckner

14

August 2024

Per Hour — The Conditions

An email arrives headed with a banner picture of five smiling employees & “Congratulations! We're pleased to offer you the position conditional upon . …

Aug 31, 2024 • 

Richard Buckner

25

8

2