Richard Lyons, from the band Negativland, tells the story of a Xeroxed book he put together for a few friends. It’s photos of smashed-up cars in a junkyard. Next to each crumpled car is reprinted the text of a note or letter or list found in the car. The effect is poignant. Lyons describes the photos and reads from the notes and letters found in the cars. (10 minutes)

www.thisamericanlife.org/70/other-peoples-mail/act-one-0