New year, new ideas!
One issue that continues to plague my Burning Man experience is a living structure. I have built the dome, taken tents, made different coverings, talked with people, investigated other structures. I want something that works for me year after year, is protective against the elements, reduces the amount of dust that gets on my stuff, is easy to setup and easy to get out there, and doesn't cost a ton of money.

I thought the dome was the way to go. It is a great structure, yet it lacks some dust protection. Unless you spend a lot of time constructing a cover or use heavy duty material, everything becomes dusty or it's just too hot.

I really like the idea of the hexayurt. There are lots of examples and ways to build them. They do not cost a lot and can be used year after year if properly maintained. It does have some quirks to it. It can be tough to get out there, even packed tight it's still 8' by 4' by 1' to 2' tall (depending all your materials). Dedicating a small trailer to transport can be sort of tough on the wallet, yet doable. This got me to thinking.


Small Trailer
Constructing or finding a small trailer like seen, so that I can upgrade it into a Burner trailer.

With a simple trailer like this I could modify it or just make pieces I can fit onto it while out on the playa. Not only does it act as a transport that I can use with my car, it can also become a platform to erect a tent, yurt, or just walled area.


Platform Trailer
Folding out, I plan to extend the overall platform so that it is roughly 14' wide, 11' deep. With legs and stairs, I can erect a yurt or other solid structure on the new platform for a less dusty home on the playa. Plus I can take all the stuff up on the trailer.

I have been a bad LJ'r. No posts lately and that's no good. Must get back to posting in LJ land!

http://tallydragon.deviantart.com/art/Needle-Felted-Green-Dragon-57548810

Saw that posted via Make Blog, from CRAFT. So cute!

So I started an Art Car Bulletin Board. It's located here: http://www.workwithfire.info/artcarbb/

I have been trying to get more people to sign up. I know there are people out there working on Art Cars. I was hoping this could be a good resource to connect those types of people and be a reference for info to all of us, new or experienced.

So how do I do that? Anyone got some suggestions?

It doesn't take long now does it. Already a Burning Man post, do I post about anything else? Sure I do. Just not that much it seems.

I'm putting these ideas into motion now, sort of, since I want them to be a reality. I do have some other items that have to get in place before I can work on this project, yet it's still good to have a plan. The idea came when I was watching the Flying Carpet drive by and heard the Aladdin music playing. I thought to myself, "That's cool! It has theme music. What other art cars could you make that had theme music?" The next thought that jumped into my mind was my cousin Marie.

You see, Marie has a playlist of songs that have some reference to Superman. You are my kryptonite, I am Superman... stuff like that. It's a fun playlist to listen to. So, I was thinking about that, and thought, "it would be cool if you could ride on Superman's cape!"


Imagine a Superman Art Car


How fun would that be!?

Ahoy, each year Me wait and now it is har. Tis' once again speak like a pirate day, arr! It just warms my soul, tis' fun and simple. Don't judge me, gar!

Today be the day I take my speak to the Farmer's Market. Best bge watching your aft deck me mateys!

Hey, I want to send out some notes and cards from Black Rock City. If you would like to get something, please send me your address in a personal message. I leave Friday, so sooner is better as I never know if I can get email out on playa.

	Furring it up Kim and Shibumi work on furring up the head.
	Snail has Eyes! The snail lives and has fiery eyes!
	Burst of Flame! Each eye bursts flame... Foom!!

Enjoy your day!

You know who you are!

	Christian Welding the ladder
	Christian welding Shell support
	Head Fur
	I need Fur!

I am sure some of you are done seeing this, since I don't see a lot of comments. Maybe you're all on Facebook now and no longer read these posts. Either way, Time is running out and its been hard to get everyone together to complete everything.

Party Amp Box The Party Snail's thump in a box. This will be our primary sound amp. It will get source from either iPods or from the stereo deck in the car. This amp will drive 4 speaker boxes on the deck.

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I just looked at my ebay profile. It was created in Aug of 1999. I have had my LiveJournal since 2001. Like holy wow! That's ten years. I didn't get my ebay account right away, and that means I have been online way longer. It's so weird to think about. This whole internet fad is still around.

So what does it amount to? We have a whole new set of emoticons, letters that replace whole words and phrases. Not only can we communicate all the things that make us LOL, thanks to lol cats and unique funny different motivational posters, we bring each other closer with sites like Post Secret. It's changed the way music, movies, and video games are delivered to people. The way we shop and the things we shop for! It blows my mind away!

We have internet on our phones, in our game systems, even in the kitchen! Where is the internet going to take us next?

Today I went and bought the materials needed to cover the dome. The plan is to have a netting material, called SunScreen. It's used in gardening to reduce the sunlight and as a wind block. I plan to keep it somewhat external from the frame of the dome. This should help keep noise down. Plus, dust travels on the wind, so if I can slow the wind down, I might slow some of the dust.

What you don't see here is sheets that will be attached to the frame itself, nice colorful sheets to block out the sun and stop the dust as well as make it nice and bright, colorful. If you have some sheets you want to let me use out there, please let me know!

2009 Dome Cover Front View Viewing the dome, fully covered from the front.

( More Dome sketches... (with Parts) )

Have not been able to capture photos so much from the few work days I have attended. So to me, it doesn't feel like so much progress, yet when I compare them to the last photos I posted, I can really see the progress.

Party Snail 070909 Front View Still working out the Hood Dance Platform supports. Left long for now. Cut always cut more away, hard to put it back after cutting.

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Here you can see my detailed concept sketches of the Turtle Kart art car.

Turtle Kart Angle View Concept for the Turtle Kart art car.

Turtle Kart Front View Concept for the Turtle Kart art car.

Turtle Kart Left View Concept for the Turtle Kart art car.

Turtle Kart Bird's Eye View Concept for the Turtle Kart art car.

Allergies are kicking my ass today! Just annoying amount of sneezing. I hope tomorrow is better. I try not to take meds, unless it's intolerable. I want them to be able to wkr when I need them, so I try to stick it out.

Arg! My nose is all stuffy yet I am not sick. Err! Hydration is key!

I watched the cartoons, I followed the music, I viewed the movies, played the games.... It's always amazing to think about all the music he made, and to think about all the ways he changed the music industry. I know a lot of people have mixed feelings about who he was and so what... they can feel that way. I am sad that he will no longer be around to make music that is popular 20, 30 40 years later!