The Bar... Volume#2

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:11 pm

Maybe. Resolution was 1m before. Not sure if it's the same satellite or not, but I would guess it is.

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:14 pm

sputnik wrote:Interesting...it was that time and day of the event in 06 when the sat photo was taken and my project megapixels was in it.

I have no idea if satellites keep the same orbit year after year but this was sent out today. This group (BRC_GPS on Yahoo) is a group of techies that are trying to create mapping data for all the streets, JOTS and art (as much as they can) for GPSs. Since I'm a geocacher I've been montoring their group. Always nice to know where you are during a white out

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:21 pm

I found that the best place to spend a white-out is wherever you happen to be.

OK, I'm out for now!

Good night all!

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:43 pm

Sput, you saved me!!!!! Thanks to your wondering about my flight I took the paper and realized it is not at 8:50 but at 7:15...You cant imagine how i felt in that moment. So now I am at the airport, my laguage checked in (and not overweight), waiting for the flight.
I go 7:15 to Paris and than 10:40 to SF (air france 84)

wow...this really will be adventure if it goes like this...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:46 pm

littleflower wrote:that is very cool .... i wonder if we could get a group together to spell something ..... ?????

no, don't ask me what!

When my sister was in Jr. High and Reagan was gassing Berkeley she and her friends used to do that and spell "fuck" when the helicopters went overhead.

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:52 pm

In 2006, we took the big Bubble Bar sign from the side of the truck and laid it on the roof for the satellite moment. Sadly, the resolution was nowhere near good enough to make out anything but a faint pink tinge to the smear that was our truck. If you want something to read from space it has to be BIG!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:29 pm

BM

We got the parts for the hexayurt done today. Dear gawd I am tired. Anyone up for a drink and a snuggle? ::pokes lump:::

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:29 pm

Misa is on an Air France flight #84 arriving at Terminal 1 in SFO at 12:50PM tomorrow, Wednesday Aug 25. She'll get a tour of SF tomorrow afternoon, a BBQ at my place with another Burner Leslie, who is an artist of some very significant talent. She will spend the night with one of my Artery lady friends and then on Thursday I will take her for some more sightseeing Redwood groves and lunch at my Tennis Club (remember that, Sput?) hosted by a good friend of Czech (Prague) descent. Then off to the train connection for her ride to Auburn to meet up with Doc Pyro and the final leg up to BRC

So happy to hear about the offer, LF. Great news. The new life begins!!! Can't wait to see you up here and get on our way. I am sure you will be fine by Playa time.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:40 am

HI gang.
just back from the playa.........WHAT A LONG DAY!@!!!

the surface is very hard and perfect.....in areas......and crummy in others......
Hushville looked pretty good.
Super good at the "Black hole"
Marginal between 5 and 3, but spotty.

I started today at 4:30 am............I'm to tired to drink.
G'nite all.......

safe travels, Misa.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:42 am

oh, and, of coures:

Happy birthday, Elorrum!!!!!

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sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:34 am

Flight tracker says Misa is in the air. Still trying to find a dot on the globe, but I'm guessing she's over the US by now.

Coffee?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:47 am

OK, I'm taking one of those coffees.

The best info I can find online does not include a flight path, but she is in the air at 39,000 feet and probably going to be over Canada for a majority of the flight.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:54 am

*wanders in*

hey coffee, thanks Sput.

here's hoping Misa has a good flight.

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:58 am

Hey YG, thanks for the report. Take some rest time!!!!!! I'll make the coffee for a change.

Morning Sput. I am just about to call Air France to find out ETA at SFO Will send out a bulletin when Misa has safely arrived and is in our hands.

Three more days and we leave for the Playa!!!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:05 am

HI Marty.

yes, please update us on Misa's arrival.

The stove/oven and tank are already on playa.

the road going in is very different this year.......seems longer.
It turns and stays off to the side of the city until the very last.
Hopefully, it'll help with dust.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:09 am

good morning all. Thx for the update ygmir. Marty, have fun with Misa.... very cool.... 2 more work days then I am outta here. Woohoo!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:35 am

theCryptofishist wrote:
littleflower wrote:that is very cool .... i wonder if we could get a group together to spell something ..... ?????

no, don't ask me what!
When my sister was in Jr. High and Reagan was gassing Berkeley she and her friends used to do that and spell "fuck" when the helicopters went overhead.

I believe his use of banned military chemicals on civilians is still listed as a crime against humanity.

Happy trip, everyone.
I am frantically not packing for a trip here, but still frantically busy.

I hope it's a good year.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:37 am

*notes dog chewing on old, old bone*

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:42 am

Crimes don't go away just because they happened in our country.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:04 am

If any of you knuckleheads are coming in early, why not drop by Barbie Death Camp sometime Sunday and wish Misa a nice belated birthday? Then we can all stand in line for the ceremonial spankings. Me first.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:05 am

magicmarty wrote:Hey YG, thanks for the report. Take some rest time!!!!!! I'll make the coffee for a change.

Morning Sput. I am just about to call Air France to find out ETA at SFO Will send out a bulletin when Misa has safely arrived and is in our hands.

Three more days and we leave for the Playa!!!

oh yeah, also:

"The luge" on I-80 past Truckee down the canyon towards Boomtown, is fairly short, a few miles, IIRC, but quite narrow, probably only 10' lanes.
and, watch for the concrete dividers, having been knocked into your lane, from being hit in the other lane.
the protrude at times, many inches into your lane.
Which, doesn't seem a lot, unless you've only got a foot of clearance on each side of your rig.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:16 am

It is like watching Santa! Flight tracker shows Misa over the west side of Hudson Bay now.

ETA: Projected flight path is 10km or so east of the playa. I wonder if she knows and is seated on the side of the aircraft facing it.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:27 am

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:34 am

Thanks for the coffee. When you hitting the road, Sput?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:42 am

Anyone who wants to watch can click here

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:05 am

Dr. Pyro wrote:If any of you knuckleheads are coming in early, why not drop by Barbie Death Camp sometime Sunday and wish Misa a nice belated birthday? Then we can all stand in line for the ceremonial spankings. Me first.

i'll be there to help protect misa from the rest of you (and hopefully get a mis-directed spanking or two)

edit to say .... thanks for the link !!! yay!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:06 am

sputnik wrote:OK, I'm taking one of those coffees.

The best info I can find online does not include a flight path,

So much for my plan of a "Welcome to America" morter shot.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:09 am

sputnik wrote:Anyone who wants to watch can click here

But can you find me historical maps of Stalingrad, so I can understand the book I'm reading?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:37 am

Bin Noddin wrote:Thanks for the coffee. When you hitting the road, Sput?

My flight is Monday morning Bin

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:18 am

Thanks for the link Sput. It's great. I am enjoying watching Misa get closer and closer to her destination. I hope she had lots of sleep on the plane, sound like Marty has big plans for her when she arrives.

My poor ride share from CT is sitting in my living room with nothing to do. Feel totally guilty. Want to be HOOOME. Working until 5pm tomorrow night (crashing out on the couch of a friend who lives close by) to that I can get some extra hours in before take off.

Less than 48 hours now. Still need to get some shopping done.