Destination Burning Man Blog

I tried to flesh out some early designs for the Lotus Lounge, a bicycle-powered mobile soundsystem that we intend to build and then bring to Black Rock City in '07. IF skills and money were no option, we'd build something beautiful, an 8 foot-tall lotus flower, heavy with bass nectar, who's petals could unfold at random points across the playa and deliver sweet music.




These plans clearly show a bird's-eye perspective as well as two views from the side. You can see the three-bike pyramidal-platform design, and the mighty lotus sprouting up the middle. The front of the vehicle has an large oversize tire and is steered by the Mad Hatter. There is an insulated under-compartment beneath the lotus designed to hold and keep cold hundreds of cans of ice-cold Schmidtties. Whent he flower is open, speakers rise above the desert floor and play downward towards the people, creating a "sound cone," an audial effect scientifically explained in the sketch on the far right.

Also of interest is the note expressing a wish to have the whole sound rig powered by the sun.

Let's bear in mind that the three broke dudes have little to no engineering experience between the three of them, nor do they have any money. So what are thh chances of the Lotus Lounge ever actually roaming the dark, techno-filled nights of BM, bringing juicy music, real music, to the masses? Much of it depends on how this blog performs, if we can shake a few dollars out of the heavens...

Hey Scotty & E -- whatchoo think about stylin' something like this on playa?



don't think it would stand up to the dust storms very well...but damn we'd be PIMPIN'!
moontroll

"I'm quite serious about doing something new with people from right
here in Bellingham. I kind of have a basic image in my head of what
it might look like, but really it's totally up for group input.

Here's what I'd like:

An enclosed and very intimate little interactive theme camp, largely
based around dancing, though open to include any other good ideas
too, operated by a drama-free easy-going small crew (maybe 10-15
people?).

What I've got to contribute:

I've got a 15,000 watt soundsystem that would sound outstanding at a
moderate volume in a small space.

8 inteligent Martin DMX lights and countless rope lights, black
lights, etc.

3 10'x20' carports (Costco barns)

1 22' geodesic dome with parachute cover

10' diameter fully enclosed DJ booth 14' tall (used by Lemuria &
Seacompression)

A commecrial serger (mega sewing machine) that could be useful for
making a cover for a structure).

I think my dome would be too small for the dance area (definately if
we use the DJ booth). Just a little bigger would be great--like
30'. I also have an image in my head of a pyramid of some sort. I'd
be up for building something with a couple of people if there are
such motivated individuals.

Basic camp stuff that we'd need to come up with:

Kitchen stuff:
I've got the shade structures that would be great for cooking,
eating, and camp-member chillin'. I think a communal stove/grill/bbq
would be nice and I'm a big fan of a meal plan (everyone cooks just a
couple of times, then the rest of the week your meals are made for
you).

Generator(s) I've been wanting to buy one for a while, we'll see. I
may have a connection or two in this department. Renting may be an
option.

Communal shade for camping. Not entirely required, but the last
couple of years my whole camp camped under a 200' parachute, which is
very nice. If we can't come up with something similiar, we could
each fend for ourselves and put a small shade structure over each
tent.

A rental truck to get it all there.

I'm used to paying $100-$150 in camp fees to take care of these kinds
of needs. I imagine a similiar contribution from each member might
do the trick--though if that's too much for some I'm sure we could
get flexible and creative.

There area few people interested in the Boogie Crew, though everyone
seems to be waiting to committ until others committ. Any interest
here on this list?

Dear three broke dudes:

if you don't go flinstone this could be a possible inspiration:



or, if you have some cash you could re-fit this model...



I might suggest emphasizing to a greater degree the donors' participation in the first of its kind "killawatt powa" dub selecter golf cart system.  People like to get behind one of a kind machines and their construction.  Donors can become human sponsors to provide livesaving dusted dub beats to music starved individuals lost in the sands of bad music as it were...etc.

I will keep hunting for ideas.  I'm on board with this plan.

Keep the dream alive. 

dRF

Check it: www.destinationburningman.com. It may not be pretty, but at least we can start getting the word out. And I even jimmyrigged it to stream our last DJ session over in the podcasts section.

For real. Let it begin.

--moontroll

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

4/2/07

You are the MAN, homie!! Fuck yes! From vision to reality. That shall be the story of our journey to the Burn. We shall manifest all that we envision for this brotherhood pilgrimage to Blackrock City.

I am so inspired! I'll get to work on Burnal Equinox II this evening.

So it's on.....

--Edubious

One of the primary missions of the three broke dudes is to share the groove with the masses on playa this year. DJ Edubious and DJ Fundi have begun work on crafting musical mixes, which they hope to spread across Black Rock City on a mobile soundsystem unit. You can listen to a sneak preview of their first DJ set over at the Podcast page.

Greetings and salutations. Today is the first day of our website and blog that will track the adventures of three broke dudes with a dream and a desire to burn. We are talking about Burning Man, of course, and our burning desire to make it to the cosmic gathering this summer in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.