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September 22, 2004 11:21 PMDolores ParkToday, after nice breakfast (yes, at 2pm) at my current favorite breakfast and local spot, and some nice Noe Valley & Castro erranding, elly & I decided to laze about in Dolores Park. It was beautiful out and there were many frolicking dogs!
Lots more pictures in days!. September 20, 2004 12:03 AMWeekend At The CottageMy two favorite places on Earth are Black Rock City and my cottage in Michigan. I've spent at least some time there every single summer (except for one) of my life. I managed to grab a last minute flight to go there for a few days in 2004. I'm really happy when I get to go there because I gain a whole new perspective on whatever challenges or decisions I have to make in my life. I can remember deciding what high school to attend while I was at the cottage, pondering jobs to take, and now trying to figure out what the hell to do with my life. I never know what I will feel when I get there, but I always know that there will be some revelation about something. It is a really magical place for me; there are deep woods, and long open beaches, with a nice house in between! My favorite view there is unphotographed, and I prefer to keep it that way. Because the cottage is off in the middle of nowhere, there's really no light polution at night except for the neighbors. On non weekend nights, there really aren't any neighbors, so the sky is REALLY black. This Sunday night was especially good, since there was only a sliver of moon out. I stood outside at 3am, taking an outside shower, and could see the entirety of the Milky Way, with the naked eye. Yay stars :) I took a boatload of pictures, but here's a small sampling:
September 18, 2004 12:37 PMPat & JennyWhile I was in Michigan, I drove halfway across the state to have lunch in a neat place with Pat, Jenny & Lily! They are some of my favorite people! Lily is so big now!
Also, later that day, Will took some pictures.
September 14, 2004 06:44 PMMedia UpdatesSo, a bunch of people have asked me lately about what I'm listening to. Here's my take on the current state of media that I give a shit about: (oh yeah, I'm reading books too, but that comes in a later post)Movies I Want To See
Seen on signboard out in front of the 500 Club today: "Happy Hour from 5-6pm, Come get Drunk. $1.50 PBRs" Also, I really should fix those brakes on my bike, huh? September 08, 2004 03:34 PMBurningman Pics
ok ok. you all want pictures. here's the first batch, unedited. there's a whole story and lots more polaroids, but I have to scan those in. here goes.
 On our way out of town, we had the quintessential San Francisco Burning Man Departure Experience (tm). 18 errands, way later than expected, and Aaron's bike fell off of his car into the street. Here's us getting it fixed. All ended well, but it was humourous at the time.  I had a rough week getting physically acclimated, but on Saturday, we headed out for requisite photo gathering. Behold: one Aaron, one *cute* mobile astrologer!  There was a giant pendulum in center camp. This picture doesn't do it justice.  Imagine these blowing billowing clouds of fire into the air. yeah. hell yeah  This camp served to save us many times. In our first night's bike ride, we emerged from a few hours of sensory-deprivation- white-out to find it getting built, and my favorite San Francisco DJ spinning records in ways I'd never heard before. Amazing! Also, my favorite mobile astrologer is seen here, announcing the current astrological conditions. (moon in Taurus?).  Then, later in the week, when things were sort of iffy on burn night, we came upon the same place, to find elly's favorite San Francisco DJ spinning the roof off in some seriously tribal (and HOTT) ways! NOTE for SF DENIZENS: This Friday, 20040910, both of these guys are spinning with Freq Nasty in a voter-drive party all night long. You want to be there. Really. Trust me. http://www.an-ten-nae.net/. 
   One of my favorite installations was Jadu Beta, a large inflatable setup that we had the pleasure of previeewing at Volume in NYC (with Lorin!) a few months back. It was really impressive, and my pal Gavin helped set it up! I'm sad I didn't get to see him on the Playa. (of note to those that know me, Gavin bequeathed me the "horny cowboy hat" that you always see me in out there) 
 Another of the inflatable projects that I dug was Starmageddon. Nifty keen! 
 Two of the many art cars that have inspired me from year to year. I hope that next time I go to the desert, I go in service. I really want to go and give things to the newbies, and I hope it's through a fun art car project with elly!  Requisite Porta Potty shot  
 
 David Best's Temples really need no words.   Way out in Deep Space, past The Man, and past the Temple, is a tree.  And finally, with the tree was a meditation chamber that directly faced the sunrise. it was gorgeous and calming and great to sit in. Also, this is a self portrait. :) Items not photographed that I wish I had:
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