How do I get in touch with PG&E? We'd be happy to offer some shifts to get a few people in. Offering to help other projects for a pass is the avenue I've been looking down most. Think I got one for some help to drive a big rig in. Streamlining the assembly process is what I've already done. My 40' c...

Tis true, there are many skilled playa people around. But how can you really tell? If some guy walks up and says yeah he can do high steel work... can he really? Do I chance having his drop a load? One error is enough to be disastrous. I definitely knew this piece would be a long build. I planned on...

Thanks for the offers, but I wouldn't even attempt to find find people on-playa to help. There is too much danger of injury to themselves, to the equipment, to everyone. My tallest structure is over 40' tall, we have safety harnesses, we're lifting 1000's of pounds of metal with winches. All of my t...

Well I'm super excited this year to be setting up a killer art installation. It's called the Tetrion. http://lh3.ggpht.com/bmtetrion/SKblReE_3JI/AAAAAAAAABU/exb1fMzaCe8/s800/CIMG1864.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/bmtetrion/SKblRCvoFmI/AAAAAAAAABM/s67bXxTVK44/s800/CIMG1860.JPG 7 pieces, 7 colors. About 6 ...

What I have noticed in this more than amusing thread is a lack of locations attached to the arguments. Were you out at ego or fetish trying to sleep and getting blasted by inconsiderate noisemakers? Or were you sitting on the esplanade? If you were out in the burbs, catharsis on backwards, then I ag...