MiniMan

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Mon May 09, 2005 5:57 am

SO good. Congratulations, and thanks for the inspiration. REALLY good attention to detail. ....And I haven't seen it LIT yet!

dougaldutch · Post by **dougaldutch** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:20 am

Hats off to the miniman and the two doctor Frankenstein creators. He is looking feckin brilliant Jellyfish and you say the job aint done yet. Don't you ever sleep!

If there is a photo knockin around of him lit up in all his glory, thats a posting I NEED to see.

Jobs a good'un

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:23 am

Thanks Robot and Dutchy. You really validate our efforts because of who you are and what your are both capable of.

Killbuck and I are volunteering at the moop mopping this weekend on the playa. We hope to test drive MiniMan there and if we can get our camera set up right, we'll get some good shots to post.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:28 am

MiniMan has a busy schedule on Playa Tuesday. Mark you playa calendar today:
http://www.burningman.com/calendar/play ... e=20050830
and don't miss:
http://www.burningman.com/calendar/play ... e=20050830

Mayfield · Post by **Mayfield** » Mon May 16, 2005 10:55 am

Hey Jellyfish,
Thanks again for helping out at the DPW work weekend and
for bringing MiniMan. What a kick! I was watching when you
went dark aways from camp then flicked him on in another
location. Nice.

Great job with MiniMan. I look forward to seeing him on
the playa this year as well as seeing how y'all evolve
him in future years.

See ya at Apokalyptica. You all a registered theme camp?
Suppose I'll go check in the Theme Camp area of the ePlaya.
Haven't been on here for ages.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Mon May 16, 2005 9:49 pm

Thanks, Mayfield. Yours was a welcoming smile and your baby is going to have the same thing.... unless it's just gas.

It was great to playa test MiniMan and I stayed a day later for a soak at Frog Pond and his torsoe got hammered with rain and hail as it was strapped to the back of my trailer. No harm done... I hope. All thanks to Killbuck and his hot glue gun addiction.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Sat May 21, 2005 1:26 pm

These from Kernul Killbuck on the playa last week:

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Sat May 21, 2005 1:27 pm

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:49 am

Along with many of our DPW volunteers, MiniMan also got some notoriety today in the San Francisco Chronicle. Today's Sunday edition if you want to pick up a copy or 12. Here's the picture:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/ar ... 81.DTL&o=2

and here's the story:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... D7FK81.DTL

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:52 pm

The bike riding ric shaw mini man is coming. The ric shaw body is complete, a little more bling bling to go on the bike and the man has working legs also a rib cage. Needs arm and head. Lighting is going on as it builds. Taged myself four times with the flash saw. With blood thinner it looks like I was killed. Got some on the man dripped some sweay too. No crying yet. Blood, sweat and tears along with other crap.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:27 am

unjonharley wrote:The bike riding ric shaw mini man is coming. The ric shaw body is complete, a little more bling bling to go on the bike and the man has working legs also a rib cage. Needs arm and head. Lighting is going on as it builds. Taged myself four times with the flash saw. With blood thinner it looks like I was killed. Got some on the man dripped some sweay too. No crying yet. Blood, sweat and tears along with other crap.

Sounds cool, gore and all! I have two bandaids and numerous small scratches from raw metal edges on last night's beer-fueled art project, a wearable electric Tiki head.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:38 am

You guys... be careful! Nothing would take the fun out of this quicker than an injury that prevents one of us from showing up. All the best to you, my art building friends.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:15 am

My Own Art Hungers For My Blood.....but I'll draw the line at anything that'll keep me from going Home. I'm halfway through PT for a pinched nerve, in fact....I keep feeding blood to the art because my left thumb and index finger are numb, and have been for about a month now. Kinda freakin' me out, man. It's sl-o-w-ly getting better, but I'm getting damn tired of drilling/slicing/burning my fingers.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:28 am

robotland wrote:My Own Art Hungers For My Blood.....but I'll draw the line at anything that'll keep me from going Home. I'm halfway through PT for a pinched nerve, in fact....I keep feeding blood to the art because my left thumb and index finger are numb, and have been for about a month now. Kinda freakin' me out, man. It's sl-o-w-ly getting better, but I'm getting damn tired of drilling/slicing/burning my fingers.

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Your fingers are like my feet,sides of the head and face. I'm dropping things a lot now. my finger don't know there is a tool in them some times. Few weeks back a guy backed over my foot. Didn't feel any thing except I couldn't move my foot. The van was on it. Had to have a xray to see any damage.(none). I wacked my self with saw becose the arms and leg move with out me ordering it. I do a great drunk when walking. (:>)

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:49 am

I applaud your courage for coping with such afflictions! It tries my patience just to have two sleepy fingers! Just need to pay more attention to where the hell they are, and less attention to what's in that nice cold can....I came WAY too close to getting taught a permanent lesson by Mr. Miter Saw the other day, and didn't dodge a little love bite from Mr. Eighth-Inch Drill Bit.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:11 am

Damn. Just when I was getting all preachy the release mech. on Apokizooka took a bite out of my thumb. Blood borne pathegens, anyone?

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:22 am

Mister Jellyfish Mister wrote:Damn. Just when I was getting all preachy the release mech. on Apokizooka took a bite out of my thumb. Blood borne pathegens, anyone?

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We might need a blood bank before this is over. War is hell. Snaped the brad shooter closed w/some skin in it.

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Did ok yesterday. cept the nap monster got me for 2 hours. Put mini mans backbone and head on. Don't like the head. (See when art is done thread) So I will replace it today. May get one arm on. Need pic's to register M V Sunday. Also working like mad with a horse with no name. He will be mounted on the disability scooter. Mini man will have a all American red neck ass. NO bunns(;<(

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:33 am

My pitiful attempt at kinetic art is now registered. Both the mini man ric shaw and Horse With No Name scooter.
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The ric shaw lacks the mans arms and power pack mounted. The horse needs some sewing. That's go'na look great with huge sack stitches. Threading a needle alone, for me is like putting a noddle up a wild cats ass.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:46 am

unjonharley wrote:Threading a needle alone, for me is like putting a noddle up a wild cats ass.

...one reason I use GOOP so damn much! Someone should SELL prethreaded needles.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:00 am

robotland wrote:
unjonharley wrote:Threading a needle alone, for me is like putting a noddle up a wild cats ass.
...one reason I use GOOP so damn much! Someone should SELL prethreaded needles.

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Hemed the new drapes with an office stapler.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:54 pm

Shit, I've been putting off sewing The Cloak Of Shame for those same reasons. Really tempted to goop it and forget it! The pearls 'n' piping sewing attachment works fine for straight runs of el wire on fabric, but forget it for lettering or anything curvey.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:09 am

Mister Jellyfish Mister wrote:Shit, I've been putting off sewing The Cloak Of Shame for those same reasons. Really tempted to goop it and forget it! The pearls 'n' piping sewing attachment works fine for straight runs of el wire on fabric, but forget it for lettering or anything curvey.

There's always hemming tape, which you iron on...Kinda like thin strips of hotglue, I think. My wife swears by it, as a non-sewer. If you have to embroider text onto the cloak, how about fabric paint?

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:31 am

All worthy suggestions, to be sure, Robo. It's just that one project that sits in the corner and mocks me while I work on the others. Red El Wire Stepchild.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:00 pm

Hey Jelly! Saw this on the MAKE magazine site and thought of you....(note guy with "General Grievous" costume....)

http://www.fungod.com/coppermine/displa ... =19&pos=57

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:47 pm

robotland wrote:Hey Jelly! Saw this on the MAKE magazine site and thought of you....(note guy with "General Grievous" costume....)

http://www.fungod.com/coppermine/displa ... =19&pos=57

Wow, I see what you mean. The leg movements especially! Thanks, Robo.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:45 pm

Industry on parade:

Photo by Tony Tohono

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:55 pm

Thanks Jelly, I did nt get to see the little guy in person. You have the right to be a proud papa.
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My @6ft runts drive motor went out. Will be man poweeed next year.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:54 am

unjonharley wrote: My @6ft runts drive motor went out. Will be man poweeed next year.

Same went for my mutant vehicle after just two days of driving. Man-powered is looking better all the time!

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:01 pm

NEXUS · Post by **NEXUS** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:12 pm

That's some well deserved recognition for what was one great feature on the playa we all enjoyed.

MiniMan

Playa calendar.

MiniMan Goes DPW

SF Chronicle on DPW and MiniMan

Man Goes Dark