This Weekend Doings
Friday started with a battle to the death with house ants. They always come out when it rains. So I went under the bathroom sink and found the super-toxic goo the pesticide guy squirted out to kill...
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I rode my bike to Extra Space Storage on Folsom. I had accidentally driven over the tail end of a moving truck’s ramp and I was going there to pay the guy to repair it. I wasn’t driving over because my...
View ArticleTreasure Island bike rack design competition
Treasure Island bike rack design competition: design due March 13th Join me! $700 award for the best 3 designs that reference Treasure Island. And they’ll probably get installed on the island :-)...
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How To Make Halogen Bulbs Last Forever
I own a few halogen bulb light fixtures. My favorite is this one desk lamp. It casts an excellent light One is this desk lamp that I’ve had for I’ve used it most every day for 8+ hours a day for the...
View ArticleBurning Man 2009 Honorarium Art
This list taken from the Burning Man “Jack Rabbit Speaks” mailing list, V13:#18:04.29.09...
View ArticleWay too many bookmarks
They say you can peer into a man’s soul by looking at his bookmark file. Well, have a gander. To me, it looks like the yearly booksale at the library of Alexandria. Unfortunately it’s impossible for...
View ArticleBurning Man Feedback: Stolen bike Lost and Found and Yellow Bikes Travis
On the Wednesday of Burning Man, my bike was stolen. I had parked it in front of Soma with a cheap 4 number wire lock on the front wheel. So no drunkard took it, the lock was cut with tin snips or...
View ArticleNew Traffic Light Timing on Valencia Street
I just called San Francisco 311 to offer a compliment to the city. The city changed the traffic light timing on Valencia Street between 16th and 25th about 4 months ago. It is now a green wave at 15...
View ArticleIllumination Village Honors
After having my bike stolen at Burning Man, I bemoaned to my friends that I now lived in Walk-in camping with no easy way to get there. A 10 minute bike ride is pleasant, a 35 minute walk is not. My...
View ArticleBurning Man 2010 Resource Guide – Part 1
Every year Burning Man puts out a guide for buying supplies and such. This year’s list is pretty darn huge. So I’ve split it into 2 parts. Here you go! Part 1 RESOURCES 2010...
View ArticleBurning Man 2010 Resource Guide – Part 2
Here is the second part of the Burning Man 2010 Resource Guide. Go back and find the first part here....
View ArticleHow to Buy or Rent a Bike for Burning Man
If you’re going to Burning Man, you should bring a bicycle. Many people have asked me the best way to get a bike to Burning Man. Here is a great guide from the Jack Rabbit Speaks ————————————————–...
View ArticleWhat a Day!
Woke up yesterday grumpy. It hasn’t been sunny in SF in a while. Finally got moving and grudgingly rode my bike to a Public Bike party at South Park. (an emotional grudge, not logistical. Thank you so...
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Box Shop Party Oct 15! NIMBY Party Oct 16!
Warm up your flame throwers^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H effects and get ready to gyrate your hips. This coming weekend is going to rock. Box Shop Party Friday October 15th, 8ish at The Boxshop, 951 Hudson Ave, SF...
View Article22 Rules About Travelling To India
I went to India in February 2010 to present technology and art at Techkriti. If you are American preparing to go to India, this advice will make your trip much more enjoyable. A friend of mine, first...
View ArticleBurning Man 2011 Resource Guide – Part 1 of 3
Every year Burning Man puts out a guide for buying supplies and such. This year’s list is pretty darn huge so I’ve split it into 3 parts. Here you go! You can find the original listing here. Be sure to...
View ArticleBurning Man 2011 Resource Guide – Part 2 of 3
Part 2 of 3 of the Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide. Start with part 1 ————————————————– Playa Wear Acme Playa Supply http://acmeplaya.com/ Make yourself look FABULOUS on the playa! ..Amazing eye makeup...
View ArticleBurning Man 2011 Resource Guide – Part 3 of 3
Phew! What a list! Here is part 3 of 3 of the Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide. You should start with part 1 Services Advantage Flight Solutions LLC http://www.advantageflight.com/bman.html ADVANTAGE...
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Burning Man Supplies
(This originally appeared on my non-blog website but is reposted here to make it easy to find.) This is a review and commentary of the supplies I took to Burning Man 2004 – 2008. I hope you (and I) can...
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Presenting Real Bread at East Bay Maker Faire
It’s all confirmed, I’ll be presenting my “Real Bread in 10 Minutes” workshop (in 30 minutes) at the East Bay Mini Maker Fair Sunday October 16th. Come, it’ll be fun. Update 10-30-11: East Bay Mini...
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