The Bar... Volume#2

All things outside of Burning Man.
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Post by swampdog » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:10 am

awww, you guys. Thanks, really. There's always next year.

It's more personal commitment - for me to be responsible to the job I signed up for, I don't think I can make it to the dust. I told my boss in Feb that I was taking the week off and I think I could insist on it, but it probably won't be the right thing to do.

I may get creative and figure out a way to come out for a day or three, or figure out a way to delegate the whole thing, but for now - 70% against.

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Post by ygmir » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:13 am

*addressed to SD boss*

Sir;

I take pen in hand, and put it to parchment, this day, to attract your attention and elicit consideration and cognition, related to my plea.

To Wit:

It is our firm hope, and, ethereal intention, to have SD attend TTITD, for the first week, or so, of September, 2010.
His position, as "Clown Master" dictates the need for his attendance.

I implore you, to, consider that thousands of participants, nay, humanity itself, will have their experience, if not life, lessened by his is absence.

As a gesture to humanity, and world understanding, it would seem reasonable to excuse him from his duties, for these moments in time.
And, considering it's possible effect on world events, it could easily propel you to a position on the world stage, as, the enabler of his attendance and the resultant jubilation of thousands for the gift of his presence.

I submit this missive, in the hopes you will see it as a plea, for you to do what is right, for the "greater good"

Respectfully submitted:
Ygmir Tunn


PS:

If you choose to ignore my plea, and the pleas of the masses........









fuck off.

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:18 am

Go ahead, you check. I'll bet his whatzit has a big red rubber bulb on the end. *Squeak-squeak!*

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Post by swampdog » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:25 am

I think I'm just going to head to the NEB and share back some of the warmth I'm feeling from you all about now.

Awwwww.

Before I get all gushy or anything, please be aware that you do, all, still, need to fuck off.

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Post by FaeTora » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:27 am

SD, if you come out, i'll let you feel my furry boots!

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Post by littleflower » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:37 am

runs in .... jumps in NEB ... snuggle .... snuggle ... snuggle ... jumps up .... grabs coffee ..... runs out .....

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Post by MisaBlue » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:40 am

littleflower wrote:runs in .... jumps in NEB ... snuggle .... snuggle ... snuggle ... jumps up .... grabs coffee ..... runs out .....
wow...that was fast...good to see you LF, even for second...

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Post by theCryptofishist » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:44 am

MisaBlue wrote:Hi ;)

Explanation of sandbagging is really great!

Anybody bread with a curd?
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Post by MisaBlue » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:50 am

Enjoy Fishi!
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Post by geospyder » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:05 am

Yummi! Yummi!
You know it's going to be a bad day when you jump out of bed and miss the floor.

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Post by FIGJAM » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:22 am

SD boss.......... DONT MAKE US SEND THE FELLAS!!!!!!! They are good.
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Post by Ugly Dougly » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:41 am

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Post by MisaBlue » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:49 pm

I will be landing in SF in two months...yay... :D

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Post by swampdog » Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:02 pm

Well that gives me an interesting idea. If I don't go to the burn, I will almost definitely be in SF the week after. I could host a crash pad for people passing thru SF on the way to points further away. Within limits, of course.

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:40 pm

A pity party? I'm staying home, boo-hoo.

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Post by gyre » Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:42 pm

Thanks, guys.



Dear Swampdog's Boss,

Swampdog is too grown up to work during recess.


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Post by Elorrum » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:00 pm

ygmir wrote:the fruit cocktail keeps me going.......................

haha, funny, how I was sitting here, appreciating hearing it rain.......then realizing my laundry is/was hanging outside on the line..........

hahhaa, a refreshing spritz.
second rinse. I remember dashing outside sometimes, and sometimes just saying, "second rinse" It would rain like the dickens for 10 minutes, and then full sun and humidity (yuck) right after.

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Post by Elorrum » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:10 pm

and, swamp dog....a small chance is better than none. think of pigarus, and the bandwagon (still needs a full exposition?)

but, do what you gotta do. dang it all.

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Post by goathead » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:38 pm

SD Boss

give him the time off.
or we will be forced to come visit
and we won't bring BACON.

:shock:

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Post by FaeTora » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:55 pm

Come on SD. Join us. We don't bite.... hard. Unless asked.
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Post by goathead » Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:45 am

sounds like Dad did ok in surgury yesterday.
no urgent phone calls
:D

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Post by magicmarty » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:24 am

Hey, GH, good news about your dad! SD's boss, "Let my person go"

Short stay to get into the NEB for a bit of a snooze until its time to hit the dreaded yellow ball. Did you all hear about the match at Wimbledon that went on for 11 hours and five minutes? Saw the last 1.5 hours of it and it was awesome. Set all kinds of records, and the amazing thing is that the two guys were playing incredible tennis till the very end. Isner beat Mahut 70-68 in the 5th set. The next day, unsurprisingly, the winner lost his next match in a bit over an hour, almost unable to move.

BTW, last evening I got my Playa Clay out of the glaze firing (2100 degrees F) and it came out very dark brown and very shiny. Must be a very high silica content.

Snooooze
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Post by goathead » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:29 am

wonder if you hadn't "washed it" if it would have been the deep, dark, black like the stones I make?

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Post by magicmarty » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:35 am

I have some of the sediment and will fire it in the next go round and let you know.
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Post by goathead » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:41 am

have noticed differances in the colors of the stones depending on how I make them, so far only the lens stones are the really shiny dark black ones, have tried using torch and slumping them but not the same results

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Post by ygmir » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:11 am

*strolls in, makes coffee*

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hi guys..........glad to hear your dad is doing ok GH.........
Yeah, GH, I'd imagine using a torch would add lots of oxidizers and such, while the lens might be more benign.
I bet Marty's kiln would make for the least chemical changes........it'll be interesting to hear how pure playa dust fires, without separating.
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well.........time for the coffee and ROS........

and, of course, it is Saturday morning........

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Post by ygmir » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:12 am

ok, this cartoon is creepy..........

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Post by pinemom » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:33 am

Now that was cool, I remember seeing it before??? too some years ago???


Good Saturday morning Gang!

Slowly trying to call it a morning. Gonna put some paint on the green house today, then dig into the playa frog....getting her all done this weekend and wrapped for the big trip in August.

MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Coffeeeee....

Ya'll have a great weekend!!!
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Post by geospyder » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:35 am

Good to hear the good news GH.

For those of you that would like a little milk in your coffee here you go...


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Post by MisaBlue » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:48 am

Good morning :D
you are very early birds.

Enjoy your day, whatever the plan is ;)

*crawls into the NEB for little snuggle*

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