CARAVANSARY
CARAVANSARY
Looks like a cool theme for this year, I like it.
But from the description on the website... it looks like.... no man base? A year after the most awesome man base ever, we're gonna go all 90s style now? Confused.
But from the description on the website... it looks like.... no man base? A year after the most awesome man base ever, we're gonna go all 90s style now? Confused.
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Looks like I may have to visit my tattoo artist, for an update.
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I can't tell from the scale, but I can imagine it being pretty dang impressive if this structure is going to be as tall as the UFO + man combined was last year... Sounds like generally he's been 40-50ft tall and on 40-50 bases... I couldn't quickly find any data for 2013 though.
Maybe they realized they went too big with the fire tornados?
Maybe they realized they went too big with the fire tornados?
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It appears to me that the man is going to be HUGE!
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Doing a quick google image search though suggests a lot of persian design possibilities...
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Yes, it looks huge...scaling something to twice the height means filling eight times the volume. I think it's definitely going to be impressive enough, and a worthy challenge for the Man team. It would be funny if they put a mini-Man on top of it. Hope it doesn't have a problem where it falls over rather than collapses while burning.
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Whenever I read the cutesy fanciful write up about what the theme means, I really truly feel like burning and blowing some shit the fuck up.
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See??? IT WORKS.Lonesomebri wrote:Whenever I read the cutesy fanciful write up about what the theme means, I really truly feel like burning and blowing some shit the fuck up.
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how many caravaners does it take to screw in a light bulb?
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Appropriate given the new vehicle policy.
I like the man design.
I like the man design.
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I loved the spaceship design last year. It was fun being able to climb up into and walk around in and then take a slide down.
Doesnt look like there will be interior access to this one.
Wonder how they will keep it stable in high winds?
I like the theme though.
Doesnt look like there will be interior access to this one.

Wonder how they will keep it stable in high winds?
I like the theme though.
So the theme this year is like a giant camp out in the desert? With people bringing lots of shit from all over? uh.. -Marscrumbs
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If it's going to be 'just' a big, scaled up man, I'll be impressed, but if that's 'all' it's going to be, there could have been an awesome opportunity to create a big open-air climbable/usable persian-style 'caravansary' as a platform from what I see in my google image search...
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ugh. o.k, looks tippy. I cant' fit anyone else in my car.
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Like people don't play "Zombie" enough out there..I swear I heard "Zomombie, zomombie, yeah, yeah, oh, oh" at least three times a day everyday for multiple years, and here you are encouraging them!Simon of the Playa wrote:i Love it! Great Theme !
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Heh, already multiple holds at my library for the ebook. Not many though.Elliot wrote:.
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Brace yourself. Sparklecamels are coming.
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(and yes, I just ran outside and took that pic just for you Yggy)
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i predict a huge uptick in MC Hammer Harem Pants on Playa.
just sayin.
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I'm sure one or two participant will come across (in some thrift store or attic) Eldridge Cleaver codpiece pants, too, Simon.
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theCryptofishist wrote:Brace yourself. Sparklecamels are coming.

Good one, Fishy!!
So the theme this year is like a giant camp out in the desert? With people bringing lots of shit from all over? uh.. -Marscrumbs
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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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I recommend breaking out all your Joe Camel gear. That's going to be heavy irony.
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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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Damn it. I've worn harem pants last three years (fat thighs, chafing) now I have to figure out something elseSimon of the Playa wrote:i predict a huge uptick in MC Hammer Harem Pants on Playa.
just sayin.
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It would be great if they put a mini man on top of the Man, and then a mini mini man on top of that, etc. then we have "Man all the way up" compared to "turtles all the way down"maladroit wrote:Yes, it looks huge...scaling something to twice the height means filling eight times the volume. I think it's definitely going to be impressive enough, and a worthy challenge for the Man team. It would be funny if they put a mini-Man on top of it. Hope it doesn't have a problem where it falls over rather than collapses while burning.
Cool!
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