1MileCLOCK (World Largest Clock @ Burning Man 2011)
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mdmf007 wrote:Have you been in touch with BMORG? I am not sure where you plan on placing your lasers, but ti looks like on top of the man since it is the middle of the clock face.
BMORG shot down our plans of putting time lapse cameras on the mans head, with a NO EFFING way.
that was three or four years ago.
My understanding of the layout for the lasers is that they are going to be placed around the Esplanade facing the man at the appropriate time markings like 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 etc... circling the man a full 360°. I know Jim is still looking for Artist for the project... and his is almost at $5000 on the Kick Starter site, he is hoping to blow through that goal and go past $5000.
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Ugly Dougly wrote:mdmf007 wrote:Have you been in touch with BMORG? I am not sure where you plan on placing your lasers, but ti looks like on top of the man since it is the middle of the clock face.
Shut up, they're scientists and they know what they're doing.
(Seriously, that's a major flaw.)
I am sure they know what they are doing. Jim is a long time burner... I just wish he was on ePlaya...
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TomServo wrote:chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:I love the project, but has the artist contacted BMORG? The man is the center of the clock.
The lasers are going to be aimed at his direction...
HUH? hes gonna place 60 lasers?
as far as I know there are 12 lasers.... I am not sure of all the technical details of the system or even how it is all interconnected.
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chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:I love the project, but has the artist contacted BMORG? The man is the center of the clock.
The lasers are going to be aimed at his direction...
HUH? hes gonna place 60 lasers?
as far as I know there are 12 lasers.... I am not sure of all the technical details of the system or even how it is all interconnected.
so no second hand? Still sounds cool!
anything worth doing is worth overdoing..
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TomServo wrote:chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:I love the project, but has the artist contacted BMORG? The man is the center of the clock.
The lasers are going to be aimed at his direction...
HUH? hes gonna place 60 lasers?
as far as I know there are 12 lasers.... I am not sure of all the technical details of the system or even how it is all interconnected.
so no second hand? Still sounds cool!
Of what I understand, there is going to be a SECOND hand.... I think he is using a RED, GREEN, and BLUE laser.... I am going to have to message him on Facebook for more details.
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TomServo wrote:chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:chris2010 wrote:TomServo wrote:I love the project, but has the artist contacted BMORG? The man is the center of the clock.
The lasers are going to be aimed at his direction...
HUH? hes gonna place 60 lasers?
as far as I know there are 12 lasers.... I am not sure of all the technical details of the system or even how it is all interconnected.
so no second hand? Still sounds cool!
Jim posted a new video on the KickStarter site which explains things in more detail for those sill wondering about the 1MileCLOCK project! Also just to let everyone know Jim hit his GOAL of $5000 on the KickStarter site! Also he is still taking donations for the project.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/724657596/1mileclock
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UPDATE!: 03/15/2011
From Jim Bowers: The meeting with Burning Man went better than I ever expected it too! Bettie June (Beth) even said that if "anyone else had requested to do this project, they would not have supported it". I was SO honored (and a little embarrassed;) We got virtually ALL of the support, heavy equipment, tickets, early arrival passes and DIRECT help and support from Burning Man that I requested. They ARE REALLY on board!
Jim Bowers FaceBook & Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/1mileclock
http://www.facebook.com/Demunseed
http://www.twitter.com/@1mileclock
From Jim Bowers: The meeting with Burning Man went better than I ever expected it too! Bettie June (Beth) even said that if "anyone else had requested to do this project, they would not have supported it". I was SO honored (and a little embarrassed;) We got virtually ALL of the support, heavy equipment, tickets, early arrival passes and DIRECT help and support from Burning Man that I requested. They ARE REALLY on board!
Jim Bowers FaceBook & Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/1mileclock
http://www.facebook.com/Demunseed
http://www.twitter.com/@1mileclock
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Re: 1MileCLOCK (World Largest Clock @ Burning Man 2011)
UPDATE!: 03/23/2011
From Jim Bowers: Were still looking for 23 more artists to install their own original art on the clock project! Check out the info on our website and get back to me or Chris if you or a friend would like to get involved!
You can read more about it and watch the video on his KickStarter page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/724657596/1mileclock
Also he is on FaceBook & Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/1mileclock
http://www.facebook.com/Demunseed
http://www.twitter.com/@1mileclock
THANKS!!!
If you are having trouble getting Jim on Facebook or Twitter (or you don't use them) you can contact me and I will relay the message to Jim!
~~ Chris (chris.burningman.2010@gmail.com)
From Jim Bowers: Were still looking for 23 more artists to install their own original art on the clock project! Check out the info on our website and get back to me or Chris if you or a friend would like to get involved!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/724657596/1mileclock

http://www.facebook.com/1mileclock
http://www.facebook.com/Demunseed
http://www.twitter.com/@1mileclock
THANKS!!!

If you are having trouble getting Jim on Facebook or Twitter (or you don't use them) you can contact me and I will relay the message to Jim!

~Chris~
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Re: 1MileCLOCK (World Largest Clock @ Burning Man 2011)
UPDATE!: 04/01/2011
From Jim Bowers: Got a phone call from The Guinness Book Of World Records in London! They needed confirmation info and they have sanctioned and issued our record attempt for the Worlds Largest Timepiece! We're ON!
ALSO Jim is still looking for artists to install their own original art on the clock project! Check out the info on Jim's website and get back to Jim or me if you or a friend would like to get involved! http://www.burningtribe.com/2011clock
You can read more about it and watch the video on his KickStarter page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/724657596/1mileclock
Also he is on FaceBook & Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/1mileclock
http://www.facebook.com/Demunseed
http://www.twitter.com/@1mileclock
THANKS!!!
If you are having trouble getting Jim on Facebook or Twitter (or you don't use them) you can contact me and I will relay the message to Jim!
~~ Chris (chris.burningman.2010@gmail.com)
From Jim Bowers: Got a phone call from The Guinness Book Of World Records in London! They needed confirmation info and they have sanctioned and issued our record attempt for the Worlds Largest Timepiece! We're ON!
ALSO Jim is still looking for artists to install their own original art on the clock project! Check out the info on Jim's website and get back to Jim or me if you or a friend would like to get involved! http://www.burningtribe.com/2011clock

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/724657596/1mileclock

http://www.facebook.com/1mileclock
http://www.facebook.com/Demunseed
http://www.twitter.com/@1mileclock
THANKS!!!

If you are having trouble getting Jim on Facebook or Twitter (or you don't use them) you can contact me and I will relay the message to Jim!

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Two things that preform the same funtion.
One has no moving parts.
The other has 1000's.
The Car Talk Puzzler of the week.
I'll be quiet. :)
As always...
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Woot! I'm a backer, see you at the reception party! I hope I remember to wear my tshirt and bring my laser!
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Wish them luck. I set up the 30' towers for Beaming Man, which was fun even if the result was not quite what the scientists expected.
But strictly speaking, the world's largest clock would probably be... Earth.
But strictly speaking, the world's largest clock would probably be... Earth.
Amazing desert structures & stuff: http://sites.google.com/site/potatotrap/
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