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Live/Work Art Gallery with Room to Rent (oakland east)

2008-06-26T16:19:16Z

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/roo/731825366.html

Live/Work Art Gallery with Room to Rent (oakland east)

The Sometime Gallery seeks a compatible someone for a month-to-month arrangement.

Room is large and sunny. With a 17" x 13" footprint, that's 221 square feet. Three walls of windows and a 14" ceiling give this third floor end room the feeling of a room in the air and offer inspiring views of industrial Oakland. Galley kitchen has hosted 40 for waffles, and catered dinner for more than that. Recent events have included art openings, Memoir Spool, Dorkbot SF, and an afternoon of experimental music.

But usually it's quiet and peaceful, here at the old Dutchboy Paint Factory, on the other side of the tracks, on the far side, of town.

Private quarters are at opposite ends of a 105" long top floor, separated by a full kitchen and shared bath, and living room/gallery area. 2000 square foot unit encompasses entire top floor of a glass lined building and has poured concrete floors and concrete walls. Up three flights of stairs and behind two sets of steel doors, it's very secure. Not for the sunlight or transit averse, be advised that trains and BART run hourly, fitting ambiance to a place with spectacular 360 degree vistas of rusting rooftops, graffiti'd water towers, and big sky.

An ideal renter might be another art dealer, writer, designer, visiting scholar, or artist interested in collaborating in periodic shows or events in the space. You might be a crafts person, or practicing musician looking for a sunny place. Newcomers or travelers, even a student or intern, could be a fit. Maybe a Midwesterner, we're nice. BART is nearby but a bike or motorcycle would be appropriate. Although it may be long enough to practice archery in we are not allowed to.

As a sometime art gallery, a minimalist take on anti-interior design is appreciated; the nest is spare but still displays art in the environment of a home. My cat lives here, a lazy handsome tabby.

Room is furnished with two single beds, a writing desk, television, a small library, and a dresser. (The room can be empty.) A laundry is on the grounds; wifi is included. While it's very open, it's also private, and an great place to work. This Flickr set should give you a good idea of the space: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pollygon/sets/72157600914001452/

$895/month; $650 security deposit required. I'll conduct interviews after July 7; one could move later in the month, or August. Write and tell me a little about yourself, please.

On San Leandro at High in the gorgeous 94601.

PS. Due to the number of requests, upfront payment of 12 months via West African Bank Transfer will not be an acceptable form of payment. Sorry! I had no idea a post like this would garner scams and spam. I look forward to real people, real soon. Thank you!

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Bringing the Dome to San Francisco!!!!

2008-05-14T03:46:22Z

DEATH GUILD THUNDERDOME FUNDRAISER

Location: Ace Auto Dismantling in San Francisco
2255 Mc Kinnon St San Francisco, CA 94124-1326
http://www.aceautosf.com/aceautofunstuff.html

A night of entertainment featuring

Diva Marisa
Dome Fights
bellydancing by Ariellah and Lapsus
live set by Lurid Bliss
More Dome Fights
more to be announced soon

DJS Decay & Melting Girl & John Dough & special guest

18+ • $20 at the door
www.deathguildthunderdome.com/

REPOST! REPOST! REPOST! REPOST! REPOST! REPOST!

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Nimby has a couple of studios and work space

2008-04-23T20:43:08Z

We have a ground floor unit and a couple of second floor units opening this month. Inside and outside work space is also available for short term month to month rental. Studios start at #300 a month. Email Snook at info @nimbyspace.org

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benefit for wick

2008-03-21T07:50:59Z

friday april4th @ "your haus"
featuring
i yearn 4 maiden (iron maiden tribute band)
embers
elk
rebel's advocate
the stylish vocals of diva marisa (of the thunderdome)
hobo gobbelins
and other surprises
$10-$???
you can also donate to wickk23@yahoo.com via paypal
i need to raise at bare minimum $6,000
here is original story:
so last night i was biking between two houses on my way to the wonderful world of sleep when some folks thought it would be an entertaining idea to try and run me over with their fancy black sedan. so here i am riding down peralta pretty fast when i hear bass and see them sitting there then i hear a screech from their car and they shoot at me in a t-bone fashion. i swerve out of the way and stop my forward momentum with my backwards face and hand. they come to an almost stop within feet of me and jet off while i am spitting out chunks of my teeth. i start to get up when i notice my finger is crooked at a 30 degree angle and twisted, in the middle and i can't really move my mouth as it is already swollen up (and still is). i get my stuff together and get of the bike adding my bloodshed to the street that has seen so much in it's life to nyssa's and start banging on the door for someone to please be home. at this point i know i'm fucked. i am not going to be able to eat very well anymore right now. and the pain is quite a nuisance, like having little nanobots with jackhammers going to town on my head. and i get a ride to the hospital (thanks ten (10) and melanie!)
now...
i am getting my finger pinned back together tomorrow and am working on borrowing alot more money than i am comfortable with at the moment. what i need to ask is if anyone know a dentist preferably in the eastbay they can refer me too. i dont know how much i can pay but i can do payment plans and have a secure job.
i think i may try and have a benefit also.......and no you can't have my tooth fragments.
thanks for hearing me out.
in painful stricken solidarity
wick

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Live/Work is Still Under Threat in Oakland...

2008-03-07T01:16:56Z

But we're making progress.

Check this link with video of Nancy Nadel and me speaking about it in Council Chambers on Tuesday.

http://www.abetteroakland.com/nancy-nadel-to-artists-move/2008-03-06

I'm now negotiating with Nancy to find a solution. I still need support at the next committee meeting on this topic.

<b>Please come to this:
March 11, Tuesday, 3:30PM, City Hall-Hearing Room One, First Floor
This one is important, but it's in the middle of the day. I need as many people as I can get. Get there early, at 3. I'll do a Q and A, and a little strategy talk before we go in.</b>

I'm looking for artists and craftspeople to come tell their stories about live/work spaces, and converting industrial spaces. If you have a lease on an illegal space, please bring a copy. We can black out your address and use the lease as evidence that residential leases are being handed out illegally. That will show the City that we're not to blame and can't be held responsible because we've been lied to about our spaces in many instances. If you have landlord horror stories, bring them too. And bring good stories about what goes right when 6 or 8 people move into an old building and create an incubator for thought, craft, art, beauty and friendship.

If enough people show up, we'll be able to do very good things for the Live/Work community.

Email me with questions. Or come to the Art Murmur tomorrow and talk to me. I'll be easy to spot.

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Face's cat needs a home

2008-03-06T01:25:38Z

Reposting this for Face... please pass it on.

I need a new home for my cat.
His current placement is way to small, and it's just not working.
Matisse is 6 years old, has long orange hair, and is an indoor cat.
He was raised by a beagle, so he acts kind of like a dog.
Follows you around the house.... that sort of thing.
He's a lover, but isn't overwhelming about it.
Ideally, he needs a larger house (or apartment) as he can't go outside.
His first shots as a kitten almost killed him, so he can't get shots.
He doesn't like other cats, but he likes dogs (after he knows them).
I leave for London March 3rd, and need to take care of him before I go.
I REALLY don't want to take him to the pound.
He's TOO fucking rad of a cat.
Please ask around to people you know.
Please help me find the right home for Matisse.
Thank you.

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Call for art: Wearable Art at Exploratorium

2008-02-27T22:58:54Z

Dear Arts Community,

I am curating a show at the Exploratorium which is scheduled to open on April 25, 2008. This one night event will feature the best of wearable art and wearable computing. The opening is an extravaganza and include performances, a runway, and installations. As a more lasting sculptural adventure, we will be asking artists if they would be willing to contribute works that will hang on clotheslines through out the rafters of the Exploratorium’s cavernous warehouse space for a period of about three months.

If you have something that you would like to contribute to the evening or to the clothesline, please send me some information about it. If you can, give me some indication of what it would cost to get it to San Francisco as well.

Please feel free to email me with any questions you might have. Also, feel free to send this email on to qualified individuals who you think are doing interesting work in this field.

Best, Pamela Winfrey, Curator/ Senior Artist, The Exploratorium

Pamela Winfrey
Senior Artist
The Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
www.exploratorium.edu/arts
415-561-0309
pamw@exploratorium.edu

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oscar the dog

2008-02-26T06:59:23Z

hi everybody.
this post is about oscar the dog who hangs out at nimby.
sadly sadly after nearly 8 years together, oscar and i must part. i am a single mom of a 2 year old kid and can no longer care for him. plus my kid antagonizes him daily.
oscar needs a new home.
he is the sweetest most loveable loving goofball. a gentle giant. great dane pittbull mix. almost 8 years old. good health and temper. well trained but does beg for food from being spoiled at nimby!! hel oves the albany landfill and hanging out in the shop.
hopefully you are someone i know already, someone related to nimby who oscar would know. looking forward to hearing back.
thx.

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Looking for contact # for NIMBY

2008-02-07T17:38:06Z

Hi
ALBINO! Afrobeat (http://www.albinoband.com/) is looking for a warehouse to throw our next event. Looking for 400-700 capacity space.
NIMBY seems like a ideal spot but am having trouble getting in touch. Their wedsite didnt seem to work either. Any contact info for NIMBY or any other live music-friendly warehouse in SF/Berk/Oak is appreciated.
Best,
Nathan Endsley
ALBINO! Manager

"Best World Music" SF Music Awards
www.albinoband.com
www.myspace.com/albinoband
albinoband.tribe.net
www.archive.org/details/ALBINO

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KSW on NPR today

2008-02-07T00:59:15Z

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18710895

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Live/Work is Under Threat in Oakland!

2008-02-06T21:25:56Z

Hello Oakland Arts Community.

I'm sending this email out to all of you in hopes that you'll read it and pass it along. The city of Oakland is considering a measure that will hurt us if passed by banning all live/work that is not already 100% legal. Any of you who are in such space thus become far more vulnerable, and the creation of any such space will be stopped dead in its tracks.

I hope to spread the word and bring about some grass roots support at Planning Commission and City Council meetings. The last time I spoke at one of these meetings, I was the sole representative of the work/live community. I hope that at the next meeting there will be many more of us. Thus far the discussion has been dominated by either industrial property owners who are concerned about complaints from live/work users, or speculative residential developers who generally aren't interested in serving artists. This coming meeting is at City Hall on February 13th, at 7pm.

__________

Here is the issue, summarized as quickly as I can manage:

Oakland is redefining what is permitted in its industrial zones. Under the proposed new rules, up to 80% of the area that once allowed
work/live use will be lost. The motivation for the new rules seems to come from a couple of different concerns. First, industrial land owners and businesses feel threatened by the recent explosion in faux live/work condos in industrial areas. Industry is worried that the people in these developments will complain about noise, pollution and traffic, and make it difficult to do business in Oakland. Second, Oakland has been losing manufacturing and industrial jobs.

The city zoning staff and the industrial community seem to believe that they can improve their situation by banning all residence within
these industrial zones. What they have failed to realize is that legitimate work/live artists, craftspeople and tradesmen are not a
part of their problem. Our hybrid way of life is real, and most of us are just as engaged in high-impact activities as the industrial
community is. The proposal that is on the table needs to be changed to allow legitimate work/live to continue. We can't let them throw the baby out with the bath water (and us with it) by lumping all forms of live/work and live/work together and banning it altogether.

__________

Again, the next meeting on this topic at City Hall is on Wednesday, February 13th at 7pm. This process is quite far along, so there is an urgent need to mobilize and show that we have not been included the consideration of in this imminent, misguided action. It would be great if there was a place where we could meet beforehand to discuss a unified strategy for presenting at the meeting and for actions, so if any of you can host, I would greatly appreciate it. Otherwise, please just show up. The sooner we make ourselves heard, the sooner we can get results. The consequences for our community are serious if we don't turn this around.

Thanks,

Max Allstadt

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looking for bands...

2008-01-23T17:53:40Z

for a monthly balkan, gypsy, punk night at amnesia.

anything goes, ability to get down and dirty in the crowd a plus.
pays in cash and good times.

hit me back with a pm

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Help Animals in Need!

2008-01-19T03:36:27Z

In recent times, my desire to give BACK to the animal community has grown in bounds. I always think, "I wish I had more time in my schedule so I could volunteer!". As most of you know, I'm busy running Holly's Hounds 24/7, working on commissioned works of art in my studio, or collaborating musically with friends. Hence, I came up with a simple solution. I went online and made some Holly's Hounds buttons that are for sale! (or if you prefer, I made some stickers too)

Click HERE to see the image----> http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9946/hollyshoundsweblogoqa2.jpg

100% of the funds raised through the sales of these buttons (or stickers) will be donated to animal foundations, shelters and rescue centers such as Milo, Hopalong, and the Oakland SPCA.

Copy and paste this URL onto a web page to be directed to the site where they are available.
http://www.zazzle.com/hollycejones

Think about it. The $ spent on these items is like... one less beer or glass of wine. :D

Thanks Fur Everything!
Hollyce Jones of Holly's Hounds

P.S. Pass this on to anyone who might give a hoot! xoxox

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X-Mas Photos

2008-01-04T23:53:10Z

Sorry to have missed everyone over the holiday. Hope to see y'all soon!

http://www.nbphoto.com/xmas

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RFP for art at Oakland Fire Station

2008-01-04T01:57:52Z

The City of Oakland’s Public Art Program is pleased to announce a call to artists for the Central East Oakland Fire Station 18 Public Art Opportunity. Artists working in all media suitable for a permanent, outdoor setting are invited to apply for this opportunity to create artwork in conjunction with the replacement of Oakland Fire Department Station 18, located at the intersection of Bancroft Avenue and 50th Avenue in Central East Oakland. The selected artist(s) will work closely with city staff and the project architects, Shah Kawasaki of Oakland, CA. The station site is at a highly visible intersection, on a busy vehicular thoroughfare, in a mixed—use working class neighborhood. Artwork should enhance the new facility as a community beacon, relate to the mission of the Oakland Fire Department, and reflect the community surroundings. In addition, the building will be constructed to meet the City of Oakland’s Green Building Ordinance and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification requirements. Budget: $$115,000 Eligibility: Project is open to practicing, professional artists living or working in the Northern California Bay Area region, defined as the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma. Artists working in all permanent visual media are welcome to apply. Deadline for submittal of qualifications: January 23, 2008 Applications for the Oakland Fire Station 18 Public Art Project must be submitted online through the CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system. Applicants must submit through CaFÉ™ to be considered; no slides or hard copy materials will be accepted.

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Get a Fire Arts Calendar

2007-12-11T21:38:29Z

Flaming Lotus Girls put out a really nice fire arts calendar for the new year. It debuted just last week.... girls, power tools and 7 years of FLG fire art! It would look really nice hanging on your wall. (hint hint, say n' more). You can still get it before xmas if you order it today.

Get the FLG calendar here: http://flaminglotus.com/calendar

Lee / Grinder

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ThanksGIVING

2007-11-30T00:37:13Z

NIMBY Thanksgiving is going to be better than EVER. The Parachute idea is BRILLIANT!

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NIMBY Field Trip #1: The Forevertron

2007-11-14T01:02:56Z

Time to load up on the steam trains and head for Baraboo Wisconsin to see the Forevertron.

http://heart2art2heart.com/pages/theforevertron.html

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Steam Punk Types - go get inside the old ford factory building in Richmond

2007-11-08T00:02:46Z

You guys gotta see the AMAZING steam driven generator and machinary in the old ford factory in richmond at Ford Point. There is a corner of the fence, near the beach side, that is cut open. There's the super big room right on the water and then the "power" station room is just behind it. It's AWESOME. Go on a Sunday when no one is there working. Really!

http://www.powerlight.com/about/media_page.php?id=77

http://www.pointrichmond.com/fordplant.htm

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advice on internationl travel with fire props?

2007-11-07T18:05:19Z

I am about to leave for India and I have a lot of fire props that I need to bring with me that are pretty far from having virgin wicks. I heared that technically I can't bring anything in my checked luggage that has traces of fuel on it. I was wondering if anyone has any advice. I'm traveling Continental Airlines if that means anything in particular to anyone.
I also heared of "washing" wicks which I'm kind of curious about. I'm actually a little more concerned with getting the props back into the US than getting them out there, and if there was a way for me to "wash" the wicks that would help.
thank you!

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rental spaces

2007-10-30T04:43:03Z

hi...does NIMBY have any spaces for rent currently? are these spaces live/work? i'm a painter and silkscreen artist looking for a space to live in that is big enough for me to have silkscreen equipment and a darkroom. and cheap enough that i only need a part time job so i can have more time to work on art. i will be taking classes on metal jewelry making and possibly woodworking so i can build frames... so after a while i will be working on metal too. hows public transportation and sketchiness in the area?

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Looking for a truck with a liftgate to borrow for 1/2 hour to move tig in from down the street

2007-10-26T04:42:32Z

I'm trying to move a tig over to NIMBY from about 4 blocks away (24th and Adeline).

Does anyone have a truck with a lift-gate that I can borrow for a half hour one evening this week. Anytime after 7:30 pm.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

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monkey with a rainbow coming out of his butt

2007-10-22T06:09:54Z

haa! that is funny.

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fire jam?

2007-10-21T17:55:01Z

is the sunday fire jam still happening?

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Tennis Ball Flowers left by the trash before Burning Man

2007-10-05T03:17:33Z

are now planted in various spots at the Albany Bulb. And they are perfect there.

THANK YOU to whomever made them. Even before we got them in the ground, they had made 15 people smile.

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grodiness

2007-09-29T00:50:33Z

Hey...

Whomever left the pot of lentils or whatever on the counter in the kitchen for a couple of / few weeks (I found it around September 7th), thanks for almost making me lose my lunch. I sprayed some Raid into the pot to kill the fledgling maggot army, but as I've dealt with a couple of clinically depressed roomies over the years who have inevitably left these kind of messes around, I was unenthusiastic about completing the care of someone else's science project. My apologies. If you've ever seen the Chris Crocker "Leave Britney Alone" video on YouTube, you know the kind of cat I'm talking about. The flashback alone was enough to creep me out for the rest of the day.

However, if you were the one who finished the clean-up job or tossed the whole pot into the dumpster and didn't leave it to rot on the counter in the first place, we ALL owe you a beer.

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Grounded: Call for Art Southern Exposure

2007-09-28T00:17:45Z

Grounded: Call for Entries
** GROUNDED?: An annual series of juried projects

Including new visual art, public intervention, performance, and
media in search of physical, personal, social, political, and creative
ground.

**

Intersection for the Arts <www.theintersection.org>
teams up with Southern Exposure <www.soex.org>
for their 16th Annual Entry Fee-Free Juried Exhibition and 7th
Annual Film/Video Screening of works by Northern California artists.
New additions to the juried series this year include the 1st Annual
Public Art/Urban Interventions Day and a 5-week curated Performance
Series.

These two old friends and new neighbors - SoEx's brand new location
at 417 14th Street is a mere 300 yards from Intersection - are joining
forces to build community and maintain a strong arts presence in San
Francisco's Mission District. With the same commitment to providing
space for innovative, experimental, and risk-taking art in a
non-profit, alternative venue, it was collectively decided to choose
GROUNDED? as the theme for the multi-faceted event. What does it mean
to be grounded and what does the journey in search of grounding look
like? We invite artists to submit <soex.org/event/148.html>
work that responds to this idea in some way, shape or form.

To obtain information about eligibility, rules, artwork drop-off,
jurying and to get a submission form, please visit SoEx or
Intersection or download the Call for Entries
<soex.org/event/148.html>
form.

DATES

Artwork Drop-Off: Friday, October 26, 12 - 7 pm and Saturday,
October 27, 10 am - 2 pm

Gallery Exhibition: November 9 - December 15, 2007

Performance Series: November 15 - December 15, 2007

Public Art/Urban Intervention Day: Saturday, December 1, 2007

Film/Video Screening: Sunday, December 9, 2007

Artists dropping of their work for the Annual Juried Exhibition

S O U T H E R N
E X P O S U R E

Dynamic, cutting edge art, education, and community programs since 1974.
417 14th Street @ Valencia
San Francisco, CA 94103
t: 415.863.2141
f: 415.863.1841
e: <a href="mailto:soex@soex.org">soex@soex.org</a>
w: <a href="www.soex.org">www.soex.org</a>

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Snook's Sunday Work Day

2007-09-23T08:46:10Z

Who's coming? I will be there with several vampire minions.

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beehive in yard

2007-09-10T19:12:34Z

Howdy, I am looking for a patch of dirt to keep a beehive.
Is there any possibility of me keeping a hive in the side yard at NIMBY?
thanks!!

MaRRRGG!

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shipping container transport

2007-08-18T05:43:46Z

hello folks at nimby!
i'm cindy, part of havana room; which is a new camp located at 3 oclock keyhole this year.
we've been working on our project all summer and need help with transporting our shipping container out to the playa.
the container will be completely packed this weekend. our 6 early entry folks are going to playa on tuesday, 21st.
any leads would be greatly greatly appreciated. it is our first year with the container.
thanks so very much!
cindy
we're also working in west oakland.

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There goes the neighborhood

2007-07-12T16:01:17Z

Bad Kitty and I are now official tennants. Beware of vampires and sharp art.

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Can I get a ride to the fire jam?

2007-07-11T06:54:58Z

My ride is out of town! And I want to practice! I would be willing to provide fuel for burning if you'd be kind enough to give me a lift. I live on the corner of College and Alcatraz... many thanks!

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flaming lotus girls desperate for carpet

2007-07-02T13:24:43Z

If you know of anyone getting rid of carpet we would be very grateful of it.

The only catch is we need it today! or as soon as possible, yesterday really. We are trying to pack the serpent mother for the fire arts festival in Oakland and then on to Amsterdam, taking Flaming Lotus Fire Art to the world ( http://serpentmother.com/ ), and it would be part of the solution to a problem. We are working day and night. It isn't easy fitting a 168 ft long Flaming Serpent into a shipping container. She takes a bit of taming!

If you know of friends or family getting rid of carpet which could be donated to the cause, please email as soon as you read this. Packing deadlines are being pushed!

Many thanks

Fire, lipstick and kisses from

Barbieskinner and the rest of the Flaming Lotus Girls and the Serpent Mother too

xx

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Looking to rent NIMBY for a show...

2007-06-24T03:29:21Z

on Sept 28th, & I was told by a friend that Snook was the go-to guy to galk to about this.

Would anyone happen to have contact information for him? Sure would appreciate it - thanks!

~ kSea

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Updated nimby video

2007-06-14T05:35:23Z

http://sfundergroundflicks.com/nimbypage.htm

Clearer than google.
LOVE NIMBY!

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saturday night gimp

2007-05-20T23:14:47Z

was gimpy not so super awesome?
yes, yes he was the most awesome.
great party.
thanks death guild!!

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Sludge Burner

2007-05-20T04:36:28Z

Hey kids,

I'm mucking around tonight after 5 in the yard with a waste oil burner I'm working on- stop on by and check it out if it sounds interesting.

It's designed to heat water/houses/greenhouses for free, not as art, so it's not pretty.

It's a design called a Turk Burner, it burns motor oil, really low-grade old fryer oil sludge, glycerine from making biodiesel, and whatever other old fuel you have on hand. It's stupidly simple and burns really cleanly for most of it's cycle (I'm trying to figure out fuel level regulation so as to keep it running clean longer as it begins to smolder once the liquid fuel is gone and the residue starts burning )

Here's a link:
http://www.cybernet1.com/mcquaid/Waste%20Oil%20Burners.htm
http://www.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/turk/default.htm

I had it going yesterday on some waste oils and the flame was so bright white-hot for a while that I actually saw spots for 5 minutes after looking at it briefly- I'm bringing shades this time.

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NIMBY Video......

2007-05-19T09:19:21Z

A lil somethin somethin for your viewing pleasure.........

NIMBY 3rd Anniversary-Afrika Burns Fundraiser
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8878829977851131841&hl=en

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tweaker alert

2007-05-18T23:11:13Z

rob hammond, zsu odry, nathan muriels, joli, leslie waterman, paul hendrix and jules, and holly are speed freaks who've stolen a bunch of my stuff.

if u know of them selling anything please contact me.

thx.

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ThunderDome at Nimby SAT 19

2007-05-17T14:31:14Z

Event Fundraiser

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Sheetmetal braake

2007-05-15T23:09:49Z

I'm looking for someone with a shear/brake to do a little number for me. 1 cut, 2 bends easy peezy.

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may 5th @ nimby?

2007-05-07T20:30:19Z

i hope 2 of my fav bands are playing.

loyd family players and gamalon x.

plz confirm.

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Life-size Mousetrap Studio break-in...

2007-05-02T06:30:23Z

Mark Perez- creator/builder of the Life-size Mousetrap had his studio broken in to and cleaned out. this is quite a setback considering the Mousetrap will be at the Maker Faire and the Fire Arts Festival.

if you'd like to make a donation of some tools(even temporary donations) the Mousetrap team would be grateful-
items stolen-
makita cordless impact gun
lincoln wire feed welder
skill saw
dewalt chop saw
delta chop saw
2 4in grinders
9in grinder
right angle drill
bits

OWWCH!!!!

please pm me if you can help us out in anyway- thank you!

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FireDrums V ~ Cinco de Mayo weekend

2007-04-26T05:27:30Z

This will be our fifth FireDrums gathering and we've planned more workshops for fire and flow arts, drumming, yoga and even a Reiki circle. The Santa Cruz redwoods are both incredibly energizing and yet at the same time magically peaceful and serene. This being our fourth year and the fifth gathering, we have grown a wonderful collective of volunteers to help organize and make this opportunity the best possible learning and sharing experience. Please check out the web site and tribe @ ~ http://firedrums.org ~ http://firedrums.tribe.net

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get your autographs now, people

2007-04-23T20:37:38Z

http://novometro.com/news_details.php?news_id=2133&is_break=Y

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pre coachella steam-up

2007-04-18T16:03:46Z

Kinetic Steam Works will host dynamic demonstrations of steam power with a collection of repurposed vintage equipment driving interactive sculptures just days before their appearance at the Coachella festival in the Palm Springs desert.
An Auxiliary boiler, assorted mill engines, and a 1920 Case traction engine are the force behind a collection of awe-inspiring and personally engaging sculptures including a hand fabricated working carousel by Jamie Vaida, brass instruments plumbed with falling water and rising steam by Stephen Rademaker, a towering 22’ tall fire and waterfall by Orion Fredrick, and a live performance by spygirl and Sean Orlando. “The Dingus Smashing Show” uses a 1920’s ironworker to crush anything placed between its gears, a gross example of juvenile delinquency at it’s most entertaining.
The Pre Coachella Steam-up happens Saturday, April 21st at NIMBY warehouse, 1649 28th street Oakland.

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haha

2007-03-21T21:01:02Z

http://worldofwonder.net/knife/2007/03/telly_tonguing.html#more

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wnat a nissan pickup 4 free

2007-03-21T18:10:45Z

i spelled want wrong! i have a 94 nissan pickup that got hit. they hit the front and the tire. thought might be easy fix but i guess not. barely any visible damage, hte steering wheel is uspide down to go straight andd the front tires are slanted in at the top. want to keep but dont have alot of money for repairs. so it can be yours and yes it does run and everything else works.....

would also be great artcar as it will do fine at slow speeds

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Fire Arts List!

2007-03-17T04:36:26Z

Hellllooooo....
Myself and other staff over at Burning Man HQ are moderating a Fire Arts Announce List...please join it!!
And ask whoever else you know who will benefit by being part of this list to join.

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this unsolicited e-mail but we believe this is a list that you may benefit from. If you wish to be removed from this list please follow
the directions at the bottom of this email.

The community of artists that utilize fire in their creative process is growing by leaps and bounds. Each of us, in our own way, is drawn
to the magick, power and mystery of fire. The manipulation of flame in whatever manner you choose is as infinite as your imagination. You
also understand the inherent dangers of fire and assume responsibility for your actions.

This list will be a place where numerous announcements about fire activity will be posted. Fire Art, Fire Performances, Fire Classes,
Call for Fire Art Submissions, Fire Exhibitions. News, Issues, Storiesabout the Fire Arts Community and Performances around the world, as well as here in the Bay Area. Posting will happen once or twice a month.

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NEW OPEN SPACES AT NIMBY!!!!!

2007-03-07T00:43:12Z

NIMBY is proud to announce that we have added EIGHT new spaces for rent starting this month!
Spaces are a paltry $300 a piece, that's cheaper than a storage locker.
Industrial Art Space. Fabulous parties. Wonderful Tenants. NIMBY has it all.
Check out our website at: www.nimbyspace.com

We are also in the process of upgrading the facilities. Work for rent exchanges may be arranged, especially for welders, mechanics, and people skilled at installing security camera systems on an individual basis.

To join West Oakland's hottest artist community, contact Matthew T. Whatley at
whatley88@gmail.com (fastest method)
or
Call NIMBY and leave a message for Whatley and we will get back with you in a day or two.
510 - 433 0506

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Sunday night burn?

2007-03-04T22:30:04Z

Do people still spin at NIMBY on Sunday nights? I remember it from the warm Summer eves, but I'm craving it now. Is this still available to us fire enthusiasts?

Kari

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cyclecide party tonight at ace junkyard!

2007-02-17T20:37:25Z

If you're in the bay area tonight and don't have plans, or you're looking for something better to do come on by. i'll be bartending and i do pour a stiff drink. we'll have the rides up so if you've never ridden a pedal powered ride, here's your chance! lots of cool bands too, see you there.

Saturday Feb. 17th at Cyclecide HQ - next to
ACE Junkyard 2255 McKinnon ave, SF
Our first party to celebrate our new club house, might be our last…
Pedal powered rides…
Bands… Mongolounge , Los Banos , Waco and more TBA…

Heavy Pedal Cyclecide Bike Rodeo is a club of alter-bike mechanics, mariachi-punk musicians and pyschotic clowns who love bikes, beer and pyrotechnics. Together we form a traveling pedal-powered carnival that is fun for mental patients of all ages.

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special moments

2007-02-14T00:52:48Z

we should have a potluck for all us nimby folk.

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La Contessa Funeral San Francisco video

2007-02-06T06:27:56Z

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8228144328242651709&hl=en

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Call For Makers!

2007-02-02T19:51:27Z

Dear Makers,

We are pleased to announce Bay Area Maker Faire 2007!

Organized by the staff of MAKE and CRAFT magazines, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft an engineering in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. Last year, we had 20,000 people at Maker Faire.

Maker Faire Bay Area will take place May 19-20, 2007 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. We are also adding Maker Faire Austin for October 20-21, 2007 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. This call is primarily for Maker Faire Bay Area but you can indicate if you are interested in participating in Maker Faire Austin.

We encourage you to join the fun and propose a maker exhibit, performance or workshop. You can submit a proposal through the web using the link described below or you can come show us your work at a Maker Faire "audition" on Saturday, February 24 at TechShop in Menlo Park, CA.

http://www.makerfaire.com

Proposals: We invite proposals for Maker workbench exhibits, workshops, presentations and performances for the Maker Faire. We are interested in proposals from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs and schools.

Maker Workbench: Our standard setup for Makers is a six-foot long workbench. You can use this workbench to display your work and/or demonstrate how you make something. Some makers don't need workbenches, typically because they have a large object or they set up outside. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you will bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or videos of what you make. Let us know about any requirements you have, such as electricity, Internet, ventilation, etc.

Interactive Performance: We're seeking performances that will engage and entertain the attendees and enable them to interact in a fun way. The performances may be tied to a stage or roving through the fairgrounds as a kind of street theatre. Performances could be musical or theatrical, but they could also be a collaborative building process. For example, you might work with attendees to put something large together in an hour.

Presentation: These includes audio-visual presentations intended for showing a project (or process) that cannot be brought to the faire, or a special project that requires AV resources. These presentations are limited to 20 minutes. Please describe the topic of your presentation and what kind of media (audio/video) that you will have. As a general rule, PowerPoint presentations are not appropriate for this event unless they are unusually entertaining.

Demonstration Workshop: A demonstration workshop is a show-and-tell session on how to make something. We're looking for makers who can demonstrate (and teach) particular skills, techniques or processes. You should start off by explaining your materials and tools and then step-through a build process, sharing your knowledge and interacting with the audience. Sessions should be under 30 minutes in length and may be repeated on the program. Please describe the subject of your workshop and what kind of setup you need for it.

Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out to apply for participation as a maker. http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance via email by March 19, 2007.

NOTE: Presenters whose talks are accepted will receive free registration to Maker Faire. We cannot pay for travel and accommodations. (We do make exceptions under some circumstances.) If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please contact Natalie Villalobos by email: info@makerfaire.com. Please let Natalie know if you plan to come to the audition at TechShop.

Key Points:

* Maker Proposal Due: Midnight (PST): Feb. 27, 2007

* Maker Faire Bay Area Audition: Saturday Feb. 24, 2007

* Notification of Acceptance: March 19, 2006

* Confirmation of Participation: April 2, 2007

* Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19-20, 2007; Saturday 10-6 pm; Sunday 10-5pm.

* Maker Faire Austin: October 20 .. 21, 2007

* Application Form: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

Commercial Exhibitors If you are a commercial maker or you work for a company that would like to exhibit at Maker Faire, please contact Sherry Huss sherry@oreilly.com.

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Let's paint the containers!

2007-02-01T14:54:32Z

It's amazing how many people I know that don't like NIMBY because it looks and feels uninviting. I cannot argue with those folks because the place really is quite dismal and grey, ESPECIALLY in the winter. Wouldn't it be great to paint all the bins different colors??? You know, add a little happiness to the space. What do you think?

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stolen art & arson (please repost)

2007-01-31T21:11:08Z

Friends~
Please see the attached MISSING poster and pass it
along to anyone who might want to help us solve this
mystery. More details about the stolen figurehead, and
also the destroyed galleon, found at
http://sfbayguardian.com/

Thanks so much, Monica

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casting in resin

2007-01-06T22:19:02Z

how difficult would it be for someone who has never done it before?

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LoOKing for stilts for more PLAY this year!.....

2007-01-06T02:25:08Z

...have never owned a pair, but have played before (it's been years, but I think it'd be like a bike -- once it's done, I can do it now). Would ideally like the bouncing 1 footers (you know what I'm sayin....), but also have interest in some 2-3 foot wooden (recycled) or aluminum. Would love to connect with anyone who makes them to help them financially or collaborate to make them with you....

Yay for play! Thanks for any info..... be well. Sweet realities... =) Sol.

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help contacting NIMBY

2006-12-18T19:04:39Z

can someone help me by giving me and alternative phone number to book an event at NIMBY. I have not had any luck using the phone number listed on the web site or the email.

Thanks,

Portia

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don't be a jerk

2006-12-09T01:07:36Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/jerkless

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need ride tonight Vulcan- East bay spin jam

2006-12-07T01:26:43Z

I just moved to Casa Sangre, the same bldg I hear these gatherings used to be held, and I don't have a car. I really want to go play. Can anyone give me a ride?
thanks
Bridget

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who wants a free caboose?

2006-10-10T13:36:49Z

seriously, its free
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip/218507470.html

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Fire jam 9/17?

2006-09-25T05:10:05Z

Is the fire jam going to happen tomorrow or is everyone still too busy trying to get playa dust out of all the you never expected it to go?

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Pic's and Film from the Ruthie's Party

2006-09-25T00:58:08Z

Does anyone have any pictures from last nights party or know anything about the filming?
-Otto

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Taylor-Dunn utility cart as basis for art car?

2006-09-20T04:46:28Z

Hello,

I originally posted this query on Art Cars and it was suggested that I ask here. I am considering using one of those little heavy-duty Taylor-Dunn electric utility carts as the basis for an art car and it was suggested that I ask here because one or more of you may have already been down that path. I'd be grateful to hear any comments or suggestions you might offer.

My original posting can be found here:

http://artcars.tribe.net/thread/c1eba3ed-3288-48fc-8ae6-7b7e39d8b5ea

Regards,

Dave

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Ride to Gerlach

2006-08-17T21:21:42Z

I'm looking for a ride from S.F. to Gerlach/ the playa and I need to get there by August 14th. I'd be happy to leave as early as the 12th.

I have very little stuff, and will pitch in for gas as well as share driving if you want (or sit quietly and let you drive if you are that type).

Are you driving out any time that week? Is someone you know?

any info would be appretiated!

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Art seen in West Oakland

2006-08-11T15:41:44Z

hey this is right by where I live

http://www.famouslibrarian.com/image/shot/street/container1WO.jpg

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mass exodus

2006-08-06T00:14:25Z

people are fleeing the bay area. it seems like portland is the next spot. anybody thinking of moving?

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FireDrums IV Sept 28 - Oct 1

2006-07-31T00:37:09Z

http://firedrums.tribe.net/thread/9b3ffac0-4268-43ff-ab20-62784aa1490e
Please check out this thread and join us for the 4th FireDrums gathering in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains September 28th thru October 1st.

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gamelan

2006-07-30T06:03:35Z

If, at some point, someone decides to build a gamelan, please let me know immediately.

You'll want my input.

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PEANUTOPOLIS

2006-07-26T01:33:47Z

On the west side of Mandela, going north

south of grand

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ULTIMATUM

2006-07-23T00:56:51Z

yes I am manic, I admit

but it pisses me off that artists don't get more involved politically

i mean, artists are the most seductive people oon the planet

and most are apathetic

write george bush now, express sympathy, express desire for peace

otherwise i'm taking out nimby

i could do it if i tried i think

xoxo
your trademark terrorist

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snickers billboard on peralta

2006-07-22T17:45:17Z

I saw it today! my camera's battery crapped out so I didn't get an image damn

I forget what it said but it rocked

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wosp west of san pablo

2006-07-22T04:21:49Z

I cant trademark it cuz some beat me to it

( Use the "Back" button of the Internet Browser to return to TESS)

Typed Drawing
Word Mark WOSP
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: computer software for Web site development
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Design Search Code
Serial Number 75845195
Filing Date November 30, 1999
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition July 4, 2000
Owner (APPLICANT) DMS Plus Automation, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 7305 W Sample Rd Suite 201 Coral Springs FLORIDA 33065
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD

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who needs money?

2006-07-22T04:05:48Z

I've got like five dollars to spare

http://zzberlin.livejournal.com/

Let me know if you want your name added to the poll

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Materials needed for 30' carousel

2006-07-20T17:50:02Z

Hey all
I'm looking for a few things to help with the building of our carousel to be run off the steam engine. Check it out at kineticsteamworks.org under carousel.
I'm still looking for
- Seats for the rides (motorcycle, moped, exercizebike)
- 1/2 plywood Larger the better
- 2 vynal auto bench seats for the chariots
- 1 1/2" plus steel pipe or box tube 10' + lengths
- Those blue plastic 50 gal drums or good trash cans
I'll come to you or you can drop off at nimby
Thanks
Jamie

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carp bliss

2006-07-15T21:23:24Z

the wedding celebration was so much fun

it was nice to have tall coca-colas and not have to pay

I am off my meds and caused a huge scene and am thankful to snook for helping

I do get tired of men trying to tell me what's best for me though

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want a oscillating sander

2006-05-05T19:07:22Z

we have a large powermatic model 80s oscillating belt sander that has quit oscillating. the motor still works fine and it was bought new in august of 2005. we even have a ton of 150 and 180 belts you can have with it. we have a new one. we dont need it. it's cast and on a stand. it's ehavy. it can be yours for free. you jsut gotta come get it. wick.

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OMG!! THEY CHANGED THE START TIME OF THE POWER TOOL DRAG RACES!!!

2006-05-04T02:57:19Z

OMG!!! They changed the Start time Of THE POWER TOOL DRAG RACES. It's a good thing REDNECKS get up EARLY and stuff.....

Okay Racers, it's that time again.

Congratulations on having the good taste to once more subject
yourselves to personal injury, potential humilation, public intoxication and severe
sunburn.

Oh yeah and the drive to succeed and be the best racer you can be all
that yadda yadda.

You are receiving this because YOU are one of the LUCKY FEW who will be
racing at the Power Tool Drag Races This Sunday, May 7th. Yes, it really is
this sunday, yes, this sunday is the 7th, I'll give you a minute to check
your calendars. . .

Okay, we good? Excellent.

Here are a few thing you need to know (pay attention, our options have
changed):

BECAUSE we have gotten such a stunning turnout for the races this year,
and BECAUSE due to extreme laziness on the part of the organizers we're
only having one day of racing, We would ask ALL BUILDERS to be ON SITE at

9:30am

Yes my friends you read me right, racers muct be AT THE JUNKYARD AT

9:30am.

If you don't have at least a representative group of your team there
with the machines, you will definitely make the baby Jesus cry, and worse, send
Bill the Junkman into an awful sulk.

This is so we can at least make a feeble attempt to get through all the
races. It'll be close and we'll probably end in the dark, but wonder of
wonders, we'll have light for a change, plus someone somewhere will probably find something to burn.

Ideally, we will begin racing a little after ten am, so we'll be
underway by the time we have an audience at noonish, maybe earlier. YES, the track will be set
up and good to go. Thanks Charlie and his crew for that, yay Charlie.

"But Gal Friday!" you say "How'm I supposed to get in from Sacramento
in time for 9am?" Well my frends, we can certainly make arrangement sof some
kind. I have couches. Let us know if it's a huge issue and we can work
something out so's you get there with time to spare, Glory Hallelujah.

Nom there will be no formal TV there this year. We are lean, mean, punk
rock and Sponsored by Delicious Delicious Lagunitas Beer so make sure to
intoxicate yourself well before operating your machinery.

Our Race Offical this year is once more Dave "Judge Dave" Calkins, who
will also be on the big PA telling you when to get your collective kiesters to
the starting line/staging area (did I mention we will in all likelihood
have a formal staging area? Thank Don for that. Yay Don.). He will be also
running the ladders and maintaining the all-important illusion of
professionalism. He can be bought with Pepperidge Farm and offers of massage.

John Hell and Hal Robins round out our announcing roster this year,
with a few potential alternates to sub in. If you know any hardcore gearheads of the female persuasion who can rock the mike, send 'em our way.

We will have pit tables and more electricity than you can shake a
capacitor at.

We will have pit bosses to show you where to go with what.

If you know someone who is fully planning on competing and they are not
on this list, TELL THEM TO REGISTER. Seriously, this is your main source of
information, the email you supply through the registration page. Send
'em to the website (http://www.buildersdb.com), it takes five minutes and will
result in Simone failing to have her traditional moments of despair under the
counter in the junkyard office. This means less yelling for *YOU!*. We love
that when that happens.

So, direct any questions you nearly invariably have to me, Simone, and
I will send em along to the right person. Should you wish to do some
preemptive abuse of the judges, please contact Dave. Should you wish to whine about the earliness of the hour, please contact Charlie. All abuse can be
directed to me, where I shall keep a careful note of your needs and then
immediately forget to bring that particular clipboard on the day.

Thanks a ton, remind me of all the things I forgot. See you at the
races!

Simone
--
Bringing you quality product in the face of crushing indifference.

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SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! It'sRACING RACING RACING at the JUNKYARD

2006-05-02T03:14:41Z

Miss Mary Jane had a BAD crash in testing yesterday. I bent the frame and the front (Tires?). So I had to change it from 4WD to just 2WD but she still runs pretty good. I might have to stop by the Box Shop on Friday morning or so to grind a little and run a bead or two and change a gear ratio for a new motor I just installed. Hopefully someone will be there....

I comming down eary on Friday to help you guys out with the track and whatever.

Matt and I mounted some new Gocart RACING tires on the Funny Car The (MATT DAWG EXSPRESS) on Saturday.

Of course we had to break them in and wear off the (high spots). HE HE...

So we strapped it to my (Toyota truck with (it's tires) chocked up real good) and did a 6 minute burn out.

Boy, the New tires get real gummy when hot and they plastered the tailgate of my Truck with Super Gooey Black Chunks of Melted Rubber Happiness.

Of course, I'm not going to clean it off and Stuff.

It kinda looks like a Rabbit had a problem with (exsplosive diarrhea)

Poor little Bunny..... ;)

Six days until RACING RACING RACING at the Junkyard.

Greese up your Tools and Register (you bunch of wanabees).....

Can you high tech POWER TOOL RACERS actually beat a (Berkeley Hippy Chick with a belt sander (with an awesome paint job)) in a semi fair race?

I'll bet you can't, so there and Stuff...

Well heres you chance to prove it....

http://www.powertooldragraces.com/

http://www.buildersdb.com/view_bots.asp?eventid=186

Actually I'm a little worried myself... Some of them Berkeley folks are really fast.. They have been running from The MAN for years and stuff...

Bring it ON...

Build Safe...

Build Mean...

Build Strong...

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Pix fm Lost Vegas

2006-04-20T17:28:38Z

http://www.flickr.com/photos/evillali/sets/72057594111821128/

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Lost my Camera at Lost Vegas

2006-04-20T08:01:29Z

i lost my camera last night at NIMBY. i'm hoping that someone has found it. it's a Canon S50, a black digital point and shoot model. it's got a bunch of photos of me on it so it will be obvious to people who recognize me that it's mine. i hope it turns up, i am very sad that i lost it. i'm posting everywhere i can think of in the hope that i'll get it back. stranger things have happened, and in general people in this scene tend to be honest and good about stuff like this. please help me spread the word so i can get it back. thanks!!

i can be reached at pkitten at sonic dot net or via tribe.

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Bad Surpise

2006-04-20T06:59:15Z

all promos said 12 to 15 dollar cover.

When I arrived it was 30 bucks!

Not cool

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Kinetic Steam Works!

2006-04-11T06:31:59Z

Our first steam up was a huge success. A big thanks to NIMBY and the East Bay Rats for their help and support.
Check out photos here: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frauleinblue/album?.dir=/1fc0&.src=ph&.tok=pha6FsEBMbEtC_dA
And remember... there's lot's more steam where that came from...

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Fire up your Tools.....

2006-04-09T21:58:08Z

THEY SAID it couldn't happen. . .

THEY SAID it would never return. . .

THEY SAID it had run its course. . .

WE SAY

Hey doofus, pass the chili cheese fries and get me another beer.

After a brief hiatus as we burned through the INCREDIBLE, RIDICULOUS
AMOUNT OF
TV MONEY furnished to us by our star turn on the Discovery Channel,
after
SEVERAL MONTHS OF NOTHING BUT SHAMEFULLY SORDID ACTIVITY and nights out
with
the Cristal in the Escalade with some really attractive people, the
humble
inhabitants of the PTDR bunker are back to bring YOU:

THE POWER TOOL DRAG RACES!!

THAT'S RIGHT SPORTSFANS,
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
MAY...ay...ay
7TH...th...th
2006...6...6
Noon until we are done
At the ACE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
San Francisco

OH MY &$%# G-D, It's the Power Tool Drag Races!

See Massive Milwaukees versus Devastating DeWalts! Porter Cable Drag
Chutes on
Sawzall chassis! Hardcore Black and Decker big-block action and
inspired fits
of Makita re-engineering! Junkyard hot dogs and cotton candy for the
kids.
Vodka sno-cones and OSHA-horrifying conditions in the pits for the kids
over
18!

Yes friends, it's

The @%$ing POWER TOOL DRAG RACES!

Come one, come all, ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages START
YOUR
MOTORS!!!

Yes we realize it's short notice, but be COMFORTED in the fact that it
will be
TRIPLY IRRITATING for the EVENT's ORGANIZERS!

AND REMEMBER: It's Not Bad, It's Punk Rock. Or Something.

COMPLETE RULES for all your competitive needs can be found at
www.powertooldragraces.com.
Check back for updates! Unless we haven't made them just yet, which is
incredibly likely due to a technical gltich or two, but DON'T WORRY!
We'll get
'em up there soon.

For information on how to register please hurl your abuse at Simone:
simone at qbox dot org

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Setup, Teardown, track tweaking, crowd control,
junkyard
"cleanup", beer guzzling and hotdog ironing CAN'T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOUR
HELP!
Contact Simone for details.

All websites will be kept keenly abreast of any and all developing
information!

Except for when they aren't!

Stretch your attention muscles and glue your finger to your refresh
button!

Plot your revenge against those who have brought about your downfall in
recent
years!

Get skilled again at drinking cheap beer while operating heavy
machinery!

Duct Tape the kids to the carseat!

Update your life insurance policies and guard yourself again your
inevitable
coronary embolism because

OH! MY! GOD! IT'S! THE! POWER! TOOL! DRAG! RACES!!!

Once again, details, ticket prices, rules, regs and other important
stuff can
all be found on www.powertooldragraces.com, assuming we've
updated it in
time. Which we probably will have, but maybe we haven't just yet. Chill
out,
it'll happen. We just wanted this out there before we came to our
senses. Feel
free to check back.

http://www.powertooldragraces.com/

--
Bringing you quality product in the face of crushing indifference.
Qbox.org - Mechanical, Kinetic and Electronic Art

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Warehouse space coming available in SOMA creative complex

2006-04-09T19:53:39Z

Hey Kids-

This is the first low key announcement as many details are still up in the air.
Just want to do a sweep and see whos interested in whats coming up and than hammer out details over the next few weeks.
In question are the opening dates, from 1-3 months from today.

The space has a working title of "the complex"... because it is.
We are a series of small warehouse spaces connected by a large undeveloped dirt lot that I have been slowly absorbing over the past year.
I have recently assumed the sole lease on the "gem" property, a 4500sqft warehouse with tall ceilings in the main performance and work area.
We are located near 5th and Folsom with extremely easy access to everything and the east bay.

It has three movie theaters, a tiki bar, a wolf range gas stove, parking and shared work / performance area with 24' ceilings.
Connected to it are 8000sqf of small business and artists studios and 10,000sqft of undeveloped lot.
Current co-tenants are an office for our non-profit 510c3: Arena Interplay
Kiosk and digital signage business rental and service workshop: Friendlyway Inc
Myself, and I have a small performance/ rehearsal space upstairs connected to my room.
A Small graphics/effects studio, still in development, with blue screen.

A plan for the usage is creating a digital video production facility for projects and would like the tenants to participate in the growth of this or something completely different they have to bring to the table.
The potential tenant must be a DIY'er as the space is still somewhat raw (although I appreciate it that way) and we are responsible for any upkeep of the builiding. No help from the building owner.
There is NO LEGAL LIVE within the buildings, commercial LEASE only.
So no residential rights can be extended to this scenario, still the lease is fair as long as we pay the rent and dont cause any trouble for the building owner with other neighbors or the city. This is why its important for the potential tenant to have a business license, they're easy to get and I can help you if you dont allready. I'm assuming you catch my drift and we can discuss details in a one on one.

I am seeking two tenants for sizeable upstairs studios.
We each should be self sufficient but definately am looking to build a collaborative community out of this project.
The rents are $750-$800 each/month- + $50 for the first parking space, $75 for any additional parking.
+ Utiitlies which average around $75+ for gas/electric/garbage/internet
+ Business Insurance (about $250 year shared).
Deposit I have to pay is twice rent, we can negotiate a payment plan for the deposit but it should total $1500.
If building owner increases rent, than individual rent would be affected. SO far 3 years without increase.

If you cant pay your rent and cant deal with having occasional public activities and clients in the space than please dont apply.
As the leaseholder I am responsible for the actions of the tenants and have just completed taking over the lease to proactively solve these problems.
Full disclosure and communication being key for positive development.

I personally have a history with group art spaces dating from being a co-founder of cellspace in 96, an early developer of monkey fresh in 2002, Front Room Gallery in New York in 98 and the Farenheit in Kansas City in 2000.
The long term goal is to purchase a building that can support our activities and create a business plan based on our current model to achieve those ends.
I am a bay area native and am 36. Have a background and degree in film and video, and am currently the DOO for friendlyway inc and am in charge of the companies operations out of the warehouse. I am in league with several other developments like this one and plan to incorporate speakeasy cinema (the current venue title) as a supporting agent to help this type of growth.
I've priced the rooms to be affordable but you still have to have your shit together to make it work.
I am interested in starting this process today so I can find the best matches for our space and get them on board as soon as identified.

If you have a ton of storage needs you should consider an off site location or purchase a shipping container to put into our yard.

Please send queries or interests/ideas bad jokes to:
skot kuiper
skot@videoamp.org

thanks and feel free to distribute this to interested parties.

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Leg Fighting

2006-04-07T02:51:22Z

GXAOUI told me there is an event this weekend (on Saturday 04/08/06) which will feature boxing.

I was at the last East Bay Rats boxing event at NIMBY and had a great time. The fights were inspirational. I really wanted to get up in the ring.

How are these fights arranged?

I would like to see two women in the ring, with their hands tied behind their backs, fighting each other with their legs. Shoes on.

GXAOUI says that the E.B.R. will not even consider the idea unless the women are topless. I suppose that would be negotiable.

So can we hope to see the debut of female leg fighting this weekend at NIMBY?

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Launchpad ready for action!

2006-04-04T05:18:12Z

Hey everyone! I'm the new education anchor at l-pad and ready to get these doors open for a community school. All I need is some committed individuals with skills who wanna share. There will be a meeting for prospective teachers this sunday for brunch, but I need to hear from you before then! (please do not just show up!). I would love to hear about what you have in mind, the possibilities are pretty wide open right now.
Be in touch soon
bluemoongirl

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