1MileCLOCK (World Largest Clock @ Burning Man 2011)

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:11 pm

WOW, there has been a lot of posts since I last checked....

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:20 pm

I love the project, but has the artist contacted BMORG? The man is the center of the clock.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:47 pm

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 360Â°. 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.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:48 pm

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...

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:00 pm

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?

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:03 pm

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...

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:04 pm

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.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:07 pm

chris2010 wrote:
TomServo wrote:
chris2010 wrote: 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!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:11 pm

TomServo wrote:
chris2010 wrote:
TomServo wrote: 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.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:14 pm

Weve been on the Clock system for years...except 2002..He might want to contact the BMORG, for shits and giggles. Would be cheaper.

However, aiming it at the man would be safer...and look better.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:12 am

He means to slice the man in half with his powerful laser beams!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:16 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:He means to slice the man in half with his powerful laser beams!

shhhhh!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:14 pm

TomServo wrote:
chris2010 wrote:
TomServo wrote: 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/724 ... 1mileclock

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:52 am

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

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:38 am

Congratulations!!!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:43 pm

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/724 ... 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 ([email protected])

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:31 am

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/724 ... 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 ([email protected])

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:46 am

Two things that preform the same funtion.

One has no moving parts.

The other has 1000's.

A sun dial and an hour glass.

Workinonit · Post by **Workinonit** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:59 am

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. :)

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:19 pm

FIGJAM wrote:Two things that preform the same funtion.

One has no moving parts.

The other has 1000's.

A sun dial and an hour glass.

Yep!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:17 pm

Thousands?

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:51 pm

Yes, 1000's.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:55 pm

grains of sand............

or:

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chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:55 am

FIGJAM wrote:Yes, 1000's.

But there will be Lasers!!!_______

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:06 am

No arguement here Chris.

Your project is fantastic!

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:20 pm

Woot! I'm a backer, see you at the reception party! I hope I remember to wear my tshirt and bring my laser!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:04 pm

FIGJAM wrote:No arguement here Chris.

Your project is fantastic!

Got to LoVe Lasers!

Its not my Project its Jim's. I am just posting it here in ePlaya. Jim is allergic to the Font the site uses!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:35 pm

JStep wrote:Woot! I'm a backer, see you at the reception party! I hope I remember to wear my tshirt and bring my laser!

See you at the party!!!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:33 pm

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.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:40 pm

Bob wrote:...But strictly speaking, the world's largest clock would probably be... Earth.

Again... But there will be Lasers!!!_______

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