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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Drawingablank » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:04 pm



Yah that would be easy - the hard part would be finding an extension cord long enough to roam the playa since those appear to run on house current.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby lucky420 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:53 pm

Tape for hexayurt ordered today. Not glamorous but needed...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Elorrum » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:00 pm

Asked for time off from work... starting Wednesday 8/20. Anybody needing EA help let me know... I want more time.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:00 pm

illy dilly wrote:O MAN! Tell me the little light bulb on top lights up?!?!?! :shock:

Savannah wrote:I will be very upset if it doesn't. :shock:


fear not - light happened!

thanks for the suggestion figgy but i ended up gutting an old refrigerator lightbulb. i had a string of xmas lights so i snagged a bulb from there, popped it in, added a 9V battery and...


voila!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby TT120 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:12 pm

That is wonderfully preposterous!!! I love it! :D :D :D
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:21 pm

TT120 wrote:That is wonderfully preposterous!!! I love it! :D :D :D


thank you!

i cannot wait to get out there on the playa and light it up!!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Ratty » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:24 pm

You are making me smile.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:28 pm

Ratty wrote:You are making me smile.



tee hee

my work here is done 8)
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby BBadger » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:54 pm

That's a great photo. You should make it your avatar.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:10 pm

BBadger wrote:That's a great photo. You should make it your avatar.



thanks! great idea... i'm overdue for a makeover
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby BBadger » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:21 pm

Here's one with transparency if you want it.

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:24 pm

BBadger wrote:Here's one with transparency if you want it.



hahaha sweet! thanks mate!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby BBadger » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:30 pm

I'll crack a smile every time I see that!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Savannah » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:20 pm

This remains one one of my favorite threads.

Such variety & creativity, and just an all-around kick in the pants. :)
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby knowmad » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:23 pm

:D
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Milayna » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:28 pm

AHH! Clocksnmirrors that is AMAZING!!!!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:06 am

Milayna wrote:AHH! Clocksnmirrors that is AMAZING!!!!



thank you! :D

now i'm working on my suitcase/backpack
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby illy dilly » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:39 pm

clocksnmirrors wrote:
illy dilly wrote:O MAN! Tell me the little light bulb on top lights up?!?!?! :shock:

Savannah wrote:I will be very upset if it doesn't. :shock:


fear not - light happened!

thanks for the suggestion figgy but i ended up gutting an old refrigerator lightbulb. i had a string of xmas lights so i snagged a bulb from there, popped it in, added a 9V battery and...


voila!

FUCK YEAH!!!
Looks awesome!
O man, and a little secret switch so every time you have an idea you can quickly flip it on all cartoon style!

And your new profile pic is even better!!!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby theCryptofishist » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:56 pm

clocksnmirrors wrote:
Milayna wrote:AHH! Clocksnmirrors that is AMAZING!!!!



thank you! :D

now i'm working on my suitcase/backpack

Go back up the page and watch how with their avatars--a head, tilted, in opposite ways--look as they transition back and forth...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby tattoogoddess » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:15 pm

Ground canvas tarps came in today. Really nice. Can't wait to paint them. Also tom's stuff to make the bar came in to. Yay!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby kjcrouch » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:40 pm

Got a great pair of boots today for the Playa! They were a good deal since it's end of the season. Plus a faux fur vest on clearance. :D Good day!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:03 pm

illy dilly wrote: FUCK YEAH!!!Looks awesome!
O man, and a little secret switch so every time you have an idea you can quickly flip it on all cartoon style!
And your new profile pic is even better!!!


hahaha what a fun idea! i already installed the switch though. it's the black button right in the middle of the forehead


theCryptofishist wrote: Go back up the page and watch how with their avatars--a head, tilted, in opposite ways--look as they transition back and forth...

fishy that's pretty hilarious! :lol:
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Elorrum » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:00 pm

clocksnmirrors wrote:
illy dilly wrote: FUCK YEAH!!!Looks awesome!
O man, and a little secret switch so every time you have an idea you can quickly flip it on all cartoon style!
And your new profile pic is even better!!!


hahaha what a fun idea! i already installed the switch though. it's the black button right in the middle of the forehead

then you can face palm, and get an idea at the same time! :o
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:16 am

Elorrum wrote:then you can face palm, and get an idea at the same time! :o



sort of a "spacepalm" 8) :D
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby TT120 » Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:13 am

I'd say you're winning this thread now CnM!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:59 am

TT120 wrote:I'd say you're winning this thread now CnM!



:oops: oh go on now! :lol:
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Savannah » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:50 pm

Picked my re-heeled playa boots up from the cobbler today. :D
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby Drawingablank » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:17 pm

Finished a couple new scoodies. This is my favorite although I kinda like the fur ones with ears too.

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:41 pm

Savannah wrote:Picked my re-heeled playa boots up from the cobbler today. :D



i read that as "PICKLED my re-heeled playa boots" :D now that would be something to see!!!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Postby clocksnmirrors » Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:33 pm

burning man clock/suitcase.... (yes it's a functional clock)

make some art
take in a performance at center camp
have some personal pleasure time
do some gifting
take a bacon break
connect with someone special
have a cocktail
enjoy a suck
meet me at sex o'clock
bust a nut
maybe make a baby

then WATCH THE MAN BURN!!!!
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