The Bar

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:12 pm

Hey BC!.... Can't help a there, dry as playa dust myself, but Duck has been really workin the rum & Coke's.........

Where is Jewel***? Still working the NEB?

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:15 pm

Heading down stairs to pull a cuppa Espresso....Anyone else need a buzz/wakeup? Jewel???

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:15 pm

Sweet! Thanks homebird.
sip sip
So Sput, you must have an on-playa recruiting plan. There must be a way to lite a flame on the playa so this thing spreads like a fire. I remember when you posted the satellite photo of BRC. It was very inspiring. Some kind of pyramid scheme maybe. "Get 10 people involved and you can win a chance join Sputnik in orbit!"

Yeah, maybe someone can dip megapixl sheets if ya know what I mean.

Hey Tiz!

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:17 pm

I think Jewel***'s playin' with the radio. And I got all kinds of drinks, I was just likin' the blackjack and cokes there for a bit. How about a Tidy Bowl?

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:18 pm

I could use a little spark ED

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:18 pm

BigCock wrote:"Get 10 people involved and you can win a chance join Sputnik in orbit!"

Well, I entered the contest for the Mile High Club. Maybe if I can win I can give that away.

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:21 pm

[quote="Desert Duck
TITWI, the station I listen to the most is this one. They play different stuff at different times.http://kexp.org/home.asp?noflash=false

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Thanks, Duck, realised I had it linked, just didn't know how to work the dials.....

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:21 pm

Can I take one of those blue drinks with me as I wander back to catch up on the thread? Feels so good to be back with you all. Thanks - back in a few.

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:23 pm

No prob, Bin. Anybody up for Tequila?

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:24 pm

sputnik wrote:
BigCock wrote:"Get 10 people involved and you can win a chance join Sputnik in orbit!"
Well, I entered the contest for the Mile High Club. Maybe if I can win I can give that away.

You are still talking 4x4 pixels right?

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:24 pm

Zulegoona wrote:I could use a little spark ED

little spark.....that must be 2 shots...Coming over the wires..then via satellite bounce to San Fran then back in the- air -lobs cuppa at Zule

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:25 pm

sputnik wrote:Well, I entered the contest for the Mile High Club. Maybe if I can win I can give that away.

I guess you'll be doubly lucky if you do win.
How is this going to work? Is there a specific time involved? Like a satellite flyover time? or is it more of a permanent installation?
Seriously, I have a brilliant jack and coke plus a default ale (Anderson valley ESB aka Belk's bitter, for anyone taking notes) here in front me. I might be able to help.

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:28 pm

Hey, BC-Anderson Valley's the folks that make the Boont, aren't they? Like that beer.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:28 pm

thisisthatwhichis wrote: You are still talking 4x4 pixels right?

3 feet x 3 feet, roughly speaking.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:30 pm

Thanks ED ,Wish I could really feel the power

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:33 pm

BigCock wrote: How is this going to work? Is there a specific time involved? Like a satellite flyover time? or is it more of a permanent installation?
Seriously, I have a brilliant jack and coke plus a default ale (Anderson valley ESB aka Belk's bitter, for anyone taking notes) here in front me. I might be able to help.

There are at least two satellites that will take photos. My understanding from talking with a guy at google earth is that they have scheduled the Ikonos satellite to take photos whenever it's over the event: Monday, thursday and sunday. There is another satellite, quickbird, that another company has access to (DigitalGlobe). He suspects that they will take photos as well. Not sure of the days. He says that both sats have the same camera gear, but that their's flys higher and so gives a more stable image, while the other flys lower and so has marginally higher resolution.

So this will be a permanent installation starting as soon as possible and continuing through Sunday around noon. Then the thing has to get taken down ASAP because I have to be on a plane Monday in the early afternoon.

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:35 pm

Desert Duck wrote:Hey, BC-Anderson Valley's the folks that make the Boont, aren't they? Like that beer.

Boont's fantastic. Yes, same folks. Try Belk's some time.

ooo shit, that sounded too commercial. So, better not try Belk's. No, it's terrible terrible. Bad.

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:36 pm

sputnik wrote:
thisisthatwhichis wrote: mmmm... i feel the pucker...... What is the total pix count? <dare I ask?>
With cutting out the background we got it down to 5400. At minimum we need to make the head and hand and a bit of flame (the 2500 number). There has been some conversation with the folks who are doing the Chinese Dragon about incorporating their pieces into the flame, but I'm not sure it's going to work out.

Whats the Chinese dragon? someone copy your idea?

Cock good to see Ya!

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:37 pm

Zulegoona wrote:Thanks ED ,Wish I could really feel the power

Yeah Zule, Catch one of these "power shots"

maybe I can get one all the way to the midwest, even the east coast

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ht=#226949

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:38 pm

Rockdad wrote: Whats the Chinese dragon? someone copy your idea?

http://www.burningtribe.com/dragon/index.html

They're trying to make a 2 mile long Chinese Dragon. I wouldn't say they copied my idea. But it does use a lot of fabric too.

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:40 pm

hey dawg. i heard you'd been bad so i had to see for myself. whatchadoin?

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:40 pm

Ow * coffee bounces off Zule’s head and falls to the floor*

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:44 pm

They have a major design problem! They expect everyone to have the same union thread? different manufactuers use different threads on those plastic unions...ouch

But X should love the thousands of hula hoops at the burn this year!

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:46 pm

Hey BC trying to keep the Bar up to your standards but it is a tough job!

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:46 pm

So Sput, if I understand it correctly, pixels will go on top of vehicles, tents, open playa or intallations. Any given participant can potentially handle hundreds of pixels. It's all about deployment. Is that right?

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:47 pm

Hey, Zule-you okay?

Think I need a chili sandwich.

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:48 pm

Zulegoona wrote:Ow * coffee bounces off Zule’s head and falls to the floor*

Kewl, now u r either wide awake; or unconscious...

Sput, have you bumped ideas with that Christo dude that wraps buildings and stuff. Maybe he has leads on gobs of fabric. where to ask etc..

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:49 pm

BigCock wrote:So Sput, if I understand it correctly, pixels will go on top of vehicles, tents, open playa or intallations. Any given participant can potentially handle hundreds of pixels. It's all about deployment. Is that right?

Pixels will go on the playa in a predefined area. But yes, I do have single participants signed up for up to 100. They'll show up at the installation sometime before thursday and we'll lay them out and tack them down to the ground where they go.

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:50 pm

EspressoDude wrote:Sput, have you bumped ideas with that Christo dude that wraps buildings and stuff. Maybe he has leads on gobs of fabric. where to ask etc..

Dude, with respect for Christo's accomplishments, he's a twit! Sput's cool. Big difference.

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:51 pm

BigCock wrote:
Desert Duck wrote:Hey, BC-Anderson Valley's the folks that make the Boont, aren't they? Like that beer.
Boont's fantastic. Yes, same folks. Try Belk's some time.

ooo shit, that sounded too commercial. So, better not try Belk's. No, it's terrible terrible. Bad.

Actually I think this'll go really well with my chili sandwich. Good thing I'm not sharing my tent.