One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:11 am

illy dilly wrote:
AntiM wrote:
how long it took water to boil for reheating foods,
Slightly different at altitude. Not much, just making conversation. I'm sure someone will be along with timetables and information on a plethora of stoves, fuel, and containers cut and pasted from an assortment of sources, and someone else to contradict them, and a third person to say it doesn't matter at all, the water will boil eventually. And someone to make a dick joke.

There, I just saved the thread four posts.
Hell yeah!
I nominate this Post for best post this week!

Does it make her the best Poster of the week? ha ha ha

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:50 am

MisaBlue wrote:
illy dilly wrote:
AntiM wrote: Slightly different at altitude. Not much, just making conversation. I'm sure someone will be along with timetables and information on a plethora of stoves, fuel, and containers cut and pasted from an assortment of sources, and someone else to contradict them, and a third person to say it doesn't matter at all, the water will boil eventually. And someone to make a dick joke.

There, I just saved the thread four posts.
Hell yeah!
I nominate this Post for best post this week!
Does it make her the best Poster of the week? ha ha ha

Sure does.
And just cause I love the 'Best of Craigslist' a lot I thought we needed something similar
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 692#574692

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:57 pm

Picked up a agm deep cycle battery today.

Found out about factory 2nds.

This battery is normaly $300 to $350 and I got it for $130 just because there was no lable.

So call the battery stores in your area and ask about 2nds.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:00 pm

I may have the van back on Sunday...

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:45 pm

Still working on the shade cloth sides for our structure. I ran out of grommets and had to order another batch. I should finally be finished and have the entire thing set up tomorrow.

The mister's coat is FANTASTIC! We had a seamstress friend sew the cool NYC printed fabric onto it. WOW! Still need to add lights but I'll get a photo up of the coat as is soon. A thousand thanks again to Orchid for finding that fabric! I think we need to make you a Manhattan to celebrate!

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:20 pm

My wife took two of my t-shirts that were a little large on me, cut out the ad/logo info and covered the holes with cameo netting. I'm not sure what to make of it but they are definitely different. I might have some strange "tanning" patterns. This weekend she is going to make me two vests that will have a string of 30 led color changing light sewn on and a pocket for the battery pack.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:55 pm

Has everyone gotten a net bag for wet garbage? And an old towel to dieper it?

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:02 pm

Cleared the van out down to the floor board.. Installed the passenger seat facing back.. This will be a recliner in the wind storms.. Put in a good bed and a Lug a Lue.. Tucked in three jacks, bars and other road tools.. Fit cooler into the van and installed a new drain valve.. Now the cat has me down for nap..

Dr Helix · Post by **Dr Helix** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:45 pm

Started to apply the acrylic to the 14 ft tall valentine shaped heart I'm building. Wish me luck.

jella · Post by **jella** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:17 pm

gawd help ,me I sewed more tule to my tutu hahahaha
it's now the tutu monster grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:28 pm

jella wrote:gawd help ,me I sewed more tule to my tutu hahahaha
it's now the tutu monster grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

YIPEEE!!! More tule!

A very busy weekend so far:

Today we FINISHED!!!! the shade structure, it's terrific!

We hired our friend Joy to sew the mister's coat. She did a FANTASTIC JOB! She's available to do sewing work for anyone in the SF Bay Area (PM me if you want her contact info):

I worked on my coat:

I started working on spatting my Keen boots in pink pleather:

I made coffee bags:

AND...we rode our bikes on a good first ride. We're committed to riding every day until we leave. It was tough getting used to the no gear bike and I'm still confused by the foot brakes (embarrassing).

More images here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70423810@N00/

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:42 pm

unjonharley wrote:Has everyone gotten a net bag for wet garbage? And an old towel to dieper it?

Sorry, what is the second part?

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:00 pm

EmilyD wrote:
unjonharley wrote:Has everyone gotten a net bag for wet garbage? And an old towel to dieper it?

Sorry, what is the second part?

Hang a towel under it.. So it dose not drip onto the playa..

Orchid · Post by **Orchid** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:43 am

Looking amazing, Emily!! I'm so glad you found a use for that city fabric.

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:50 am

I'm working on my bike, found a bag to carry around the playa and bought a truck bed cover today.

Dr Jet Sinister · Post by **Dr Jet Sinister** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:59 am

EmilyD wrote: I made coffee bags:

This is *such* a good idea! I couldn't not post a kudos!

Your shade structure is too fab, btw.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:48 am

jella wrote:gawd help ,me I sewed more tule to my tutu hahahaha
it's now the tutu monster grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

You're not a goat! You're a tule elk!

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:07 pm

Dr Jet Sinister wrote:
EmilyD wrote: I made coffee bags:

This is *such* a good idea! I couldn't not post a kudos!

Your shade structure is too fab, btw. :D

Thanks! I usually use a French press but didn't want to deal with the grounds on the playa. This way I can just toss the used coffee bags into the garbage net bag, let them dry out and compost at home later.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:27 pm

[quote="EmilyD"]We hired our friend Joy to sew the mister's coat. She did a FANTASTIC JOB! She's available to do sewing work for anyone in the SF Bay Area (PM me if you want her contact info):

Oh my gosh, is that fabric?! It's amazing! Where did you find it? Gorgeous!

We had a blacksmith friend make us some 18" heavy duty stakes, so we don't have to use rebar. We'll use those on our shade structures and our daughter's tent. And I ordered us some green lasers to play with.

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:39 pm

Saturday, flipped four more bikes. Sunday, got a new tent, tarps, stove and a few other essentials. Getting down to the nitty gritty now: Gorilla tape, safety pins, Emergen-C, perishables, dry ice, new undies, curry paste, baby corn, coffee cone, booze and I need to find my sledge hammer.

Oh and I have to get my own bike ready.

And yet, I still feel grossly unprepared. Why is that?

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:41 pm

unjonharley wrote:Has everyone gotten a net bag for wet garbage? And an old towel to dieper it?

Dammit! Adding to the list.

Orchid · Post by **Orchid** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:38 am

Bling wrote:
EmilyD wrote:We hired our friend Joy to sew the mister's coat. She did a FANTASTIC JOB! She's available to do sewing work for anyone in the SF Bay Area (PM me if you want her contact info):
Oh my gosh, is that fabric?! It's amazing! Where did you find it? Gorgeous!

Here you go, Bling:
http://secure.netsolhost.com/191487.194 ... _Code=FQNY

edited to fix link

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:17 am

Thanks, Orchid! We've got our costumes set, and I'm not going to copy you--but it's really fantastic! Will he wear it to the ePlaya meet & greet on Thursday so I can see it in person?

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:52 am

Holy moses I had a good weekend...finished two corset-type things, almost done with the corselet, got some camp gifts from the crazy Army store, got a suitcase, finished up some other costume things...got a place to stay in Reno Monday night!

(details on the blog, linked to in my sig)

velocirafter · Post by **velocirafter** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:01 am

Got a wood burner today...let the pyography begin!!

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:49 am

Had dinner with my campmates last night and we "planned" our meals. But you know how plans go out on the Playa

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:53 am

My Chinese hats (we'll light these) and sipping chocolate (a Playa treat) arrived today.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:56 am

Bling wrote:
EmilyD wrote:We hired our friend Joy to sew the mister's coat. She did a FANTASTIC JOB! She's available to do sewing work for anyone in the SF Bay Area (PM me if you want her contact info):
Oh my gosh, is that fabric?! It's amazing! Where did you find it? Gorgeous!

A million thanks again to you Orchid. Your find saved me about 20 hours of work!

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:00 am

Bling wrote:Thanks, Orchid! We've got our costumes set, and I'm not going to copy you--but it's really fantastic! Will he wear it to the ePlaya meet & greet on Thursday so I can see it in person? :D

I'll make sure my mister wears his coat to the meet-n-greet. I'll be wearing a hat, crocheted by the same seamstress, that has a complete Barbie doll on top. I so look forward to meeting you Bling...and all the rest of you folks I've come to know here.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:02 am

Me too! It'll be a blast to put names to faces. I think my sweetie and I will wear our tie kilts that day.