My Blog

moving on

affinity1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:50:50 GMT

I have started posting on my personal blog: affinity1.blogspot.com/ I am sad because I have loved Tribe but this is just too frustrating.... I hope some of you will check me out or I will miss you.

Adieu: Where you can find me!

affinity1 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:57:37 GMT

Personal blog: http://affinity1.blogspot.com/ I will be moving my Tribe blog and archive Here. Give me a couple of days to post my archive before I actually start blogging here. Black Rock Arts Fondation Blog: http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/ I have already posted my Tribe BRAF blogs here Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/ I have been posting both BRAF and personal photos here for quite some time Twitter: http://twitter.com/affinity1 although not much of a twitterer I AM SO SAD, I LOVE TRIBE! But it is just not reliable.

Okay, I've been unfaithful!

affinity1 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:01:53 GMT

I have revived the Black Rock Arts Foundation blog that Hale started a couple of years ago (thanks Hale for leaving such a strong legacy). Some of my material will be familiar to you because it had it's first life right on these pages. I also administer a couple of photo groups on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/braf/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/homouroborossanjose/ So come and visit often. For now I will still be blogging about movies and books and my personal life here, but on the BRAF blog I will be blogging about the BRAF projects, grantees, why temporary art.... http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/

Allen Ginsberg: An Elegy

affinity1 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:41:34 GMT

Facinating movie! Much poetry, much beat, open discussion of LSD and various other drugs, he got to sing his poetry with Paul McCartney, but my favorite moment was when he called William F. Buckley a Bircher (a term you don't see much anymore) and himself a faggot individualist in 1968. Talk about out of the closet. YIPPEE for radical self expression! his true love, Peter Orlovsky photo: Elsa Dorfman

The Last Weekend of the Monkeys

affinity1 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:35:35 GMT

Come and see them swing Woz way and San Carlos Avenue on the lawn of the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7z8IsLlBI8 photo: Golddust

Viridana, Indiana Jones, Iron Man, Zeitgeist, the Saloon, Stinking Rose

affinity1 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:13:25 GMT

First we ran into Anne and and Meody at Zeitgeist , Anne is Ali Baba's roomate and she mentioned the Stinking Rose so MonkeyBoy and I went there to eat it sounded so good, and ran into Anne again as we were going out the door, so Anne and MonkeyBoy and I went for a beer at the Saloon and checked out the music.. Very fun, she is a sweetie. Viridiana: Surreal satire, weirdest movie I have ever seen Indiana Jones: FUN, FUN, FUN, not the best movie ever but entertaining IronMan: Not so much. Too long, too warish (yes I know that was the point),

Koilos

affinity1 — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:44:08 GMT

Koilos by Michael Christian is being displayed by the Hayes Valley Art Coaltion on the Hayes Street Green, now known as "Patricia's Green". In 2005, when the Green was dedicated, the San Francisco Art Commission asked the Black Rock Arts Foundation for its support in helping David Best and his crew build a temporary installation in the spirit of the Temples they had been building at Burning Man for several years. Since then several temporary pieces of art have graced Patricia's Green. I think Kolios looks fabulous here! http://sfciviccenter.blogspot.com/2008/05/public-prowler.html In addition there have been several other temporary art installations on Patricia's Green: http://www.patriciawalkup.org/green.html http://www.thewowhaus.com/CURRENT/minigolf/mingolf.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilychang/299844285/ photo: sfmike

Air is Coming, Air is Coming

affinity1 — Sat, 31 May 2008 21:41:55 GMT

Elemental Interactions: AIR! "If winds are the spirit of the sky's ocean, the clouds are the texture. Their is easily the most uninhibited dominion of the earth. Nothing in physical shape is too fantastic for them. They can be round as apples or as fine as string, as dense as a jungle, as wispy as a whiff of down, as mild as puddle water or as potent as the belch of a volcano. Some are thunderous anvils formed by violent up drafts from the warm earth. Some are ragged coattails of storms that have passed. Some are stagnant blankets of warm air resting on cold. I have seen clouds in the dawn that looked like a pink Sultan with his pale harem maidens and a yellow slob of eunuch lolling impotent in the background." - Guy Murchie (Song of the Sky) We're pleased to announce the second event in our new lecture series, Elemental Interactions. In appreciation of our members and donors, we've designed these informal evenings to explore topics of art, science and civic participation. Enjoy demos, talks and performances at the eclectic Burning Man headquarters! Our first event, FIRE!, was an incredibly enjoyable evening for all, full of captivating speakers and entertaining demonstrations, as well as opportunities to meet and connect with our members and donors. Elemental Interactions: AIR! will be at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 12, 2008 and will explore the the nature and qualities of air. BRAF members and donors come for free! We want to meet you again and show our appreciation for your support. Stay tuned for our next Elemental Interaction in September: EARTH. Feel free to spread the word as anyone is welcome to attend-- a donation of $10.00 is suggested for non-members. If you know anyone who wants to become a BRAF member, this is a great opportunity to make this event the first of many enjoyable benefits. Please ask them to contact info@blackrockarts.org, call (415) 626-1248, or visit www.blackrockarts.org/participate for details about joining our community. Thursday June 12th at 6:30 pm Burning Man Headquarters. 1900 3rd Street San Francisco, Ca 94158 http://www.blackrockarts.org/events/elemental-interactions-air photo: Kinetic sculptor, David Boyers www.boyersculpture.com http://www.boyersculpture.com/photo%20gallery/video%20pages/bonsai%20video.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipx9u1-u8M8

WHAT A FABULOUS WEEKEND IT WAS!

affinity1 — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:01:27 GMT

I love having someone to love! I love have a part time job! I love San Francisco! I love being part of the Burning Man Community!

Quotes about the Monkeys

affinity1 — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:45:07 GMT

So this is how the real world gets Burning Man art!!! from Elecktra: So during my 2 shifts as a docent today, Sunday, I met a couple who were staying at the Marriot which is 2 buildings PAST the convention center, they were on the 26th floor on the observation deck and heard monkey screaming!! so they went for a walk to see where they were...... and found the art !! thought it was too cool!! I also met a long time burner from the comic convention who hasnt been since `99 and lives in Mendocino... came back later with more buddys. Also met a couple who had built the first greeters stations.... and their daughter who had her first burn at 8 months old... She is now 2 1/2... She had been wanting to get involved with the south bay burners but wasnt sure how... .. we met and she was thrilled!! From Neon: I had sooooo much fun on my shift last night! The tourists and people of San Jose are really ppreciating the monkeys being in town. One woman, visiting her son in San Jose, said in a long Southern drawl, after he told her the monkeys had been at Burning Man, "Well I've never even heard of Burning Man before, but now I want to go!" Then she turned to me a minute later and said, "Are we allowed to make noise on those drums?" And when I said yes, she ran toward them squealing like a child. Maybe you had to be there to see how cute this was, but, I tell you, it was a beautiful moment. An earlier moment had a group of about 5 young kids, around 5-8 years old, all running around and around the drums, hitting each one as they went by. We had a few cars pull over...one was a group of people who had just been tattooed, they were in that semi-altered post-tattoo state and they stopped because they thought the monkeys were actual people swinging from pole to pole... We also had a few people from a comic book convention who were really appreciative of the work. Then there was one woman who was asking me a lot of questions and it took me a minute to figure out where she was coming from...see, she thought that the monkeys were actually swinging from branch to branch, so she was asking me if it was the speed or the centrifugal force that would make them start swinging. I could see that she didn't understand any of my explanations. Then when I finally said, "Do you see how each monkey is in a slightly different position?" and then when she saw that, I said, "They are stationary in that position, they don't move at all, they just look like they move." Then, she was so surprised, she screamed! It was so funny....her mind was so blown, and she screamed and I laughed and we high fived and then the monkeys started up again... i love that 3 minute down time! And I look forward to my next docent shift! Neon photo: Golddust

Makes me smile!

affinity1 — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:21:49 GMT

I just got up this morning and I found an email regarding my flickr account. I have been posting a lot of Homouroboros photos lately so I assumed it was referenceing one of them, but no... Schmap has included one of my creative commons photos in their California Guide. (Be warned, it takes forever to load, and then it is not directly to my photo, you have to fool around and find my photo in the GoCar section, trust me, it is this photo above) http://www.schmap.com/california/attractions#r=none&mapview=Map&tab=Places&p=327988&topleft=43.00465,-144.4043&bottomright=28.07198,-95.00977&i=327988_6.jpg can't get the widget to work....but still.... Pretty amusing

Homouroboros video

affinity1 — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:41:53 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7z8IsLlBI8 And here are the photos http://www.flickr.com/groups/homouroborossanjose/

49 Up

affinity1 — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:44:19 GMT

'give me a child when he is seven and i will show you the man' I seem to like this series better in retrospect than in the moment. But I do love how the personalities of the people have stayed the same but some of them have a much happier/or sadder life than I expected. I don't know how much these people are paid to participate but I appreciate that they have continued to do so (a couple have dropped out). They provide a window to our hopes and dreams and how we grow. I have come to care how these people are doing. "Although it began as a political documentary, the series has become a film of human nature, existentialism, and the drama of success, failure, promise, disappointment, and growing up." wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Up!

Mr. Brooks - DVD

affinity1 — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:32:13 GMT

I love psychological thrillers. Kevin Costner did a good job, but guess what, it is too long, it drags. Very nice portrayal of the evil side of Brroks is played by William Hurt. A very pretty film. I liked it.

Homouroboros Dedication Next Saturday, May 17th

affinity1 — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:08:09 GMT

Please join burners, press and public for the Black Rock Arts Foundation ribbon-cutting ceremony for Peter Hudson's Homouroboros installation! This will be the official kick-off for the Zero1 festival, and the beginning of an entire month of monkey business in downtown San Jose. The dedication will take place at 6pm on Saturday May 17th at the Children's Discovery Museum - Discovery Meadow directions here: http://tinyurl.com/6bbop3 Once the ribbon is cut by Melissa Alexander, Executive Director of BRAF, and Peter Hudson, the artist and creator of Homouroboros, the drums will start to pound and the zeotrope will start to spin. Get ready for what Wired Magazine called the winner of the "WOW, did you see that?" survey at Burning Man 2007. Reception follows the ceremony, and the end of civil twilight is at 8:39pm. Be sure to see this incredible zeotrope at its best ... in full dark ... to appreciate the effects under the strobe lights of what scientists call "the persistence of vision". And don't forget, this piece will be in Discovery Meadow from May 15th - June 15th. Come by during the day, too (we'll have special daytime viewers available). Bring friends, family, kids, neighbors and co-workers! It's free to the public and a perfect fulfillment of BRAF's mission to place experimental, highly interactive art in public settings. See the Monkeys in action..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEW6yosg-0w http://www.blackrockarts.org/projects/homouroboros http://www.flickr.com/groups/homouroborossanjose/ http://www.01sj.org/

The Monkeys Need Help

affinity1 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:49:08 GMT

With deep apologies for this 11th hour call for hands We need load and install crew for the Homouroboros /Monkeys Peter's Volunteer Coordinator has had an emergency--unbeknownst to Peter until this morning. Said coordinator has not organized any of the install volunteers. Please spread the word on all lists you have access to. Please ask people to email realgirl@southbayburners.org cc jenniferclines@yahoo.com and me at melissa@blackrockarts.org We are asking for the following: Sunday 5/11 in Oakland at American Steel- 10-12 people to break down Homouroboros Monday 5/12 in Oakland at American Steel-10-12 people to load the truck Tuesday 5/13 7am to 9pm IN San Jose at Discovery Meadow Park (corner of West San Carlos and Woz Way-directions from SF below- approximately 60 minutes south of Oakland and SF) 10-12 people to do the following: • unload the truck • lay out base and I-beams on the site and mark their position-then remove • Operate a sod cutter and cut sod away (approx 50' plus 6 14' lengths in a starburst at base) • around 8 am trenching will begin (I believe we have a trencher operator) • Place dirt from trench in buckets/on tarps • Assemble Base • Assemble Canopy Weds • Continue assembly • cover put dirt back in holes/tamp • replace sod Directions to location from SF: the site is near Childrens Discovery Museum Station on the San Jose light Rail •US-101 S to San Jose 43.8 mi • Take the Guadalupe Pkwy/CA-87 exit 0.3 mi, Slight left at CA-87 S/Guadalupe Pkwy 3.2 mi • Take the Park Ave exit toward San Carlos St/CA-82 0.2 mi • Merge onto Delmas Ave 0.1 mi • Turn left at W San Carlos St 449 ft •Turn right at Woz Way Melissa Alexander Executive Director Black Rock Arts Foundation 1900 3rd Street, 1st Floor San Francisco, CA 94158 00•1•415•626•1248 melissa@blackrockarts.org and a little FAQ Looking for a little bit more clarity about the tasks in Oakland 5/11 and 5/12: (1) What TIME do you want people there for breakdown 5/11 and load 5/12? (2) Any tools etc. people should bring? (Our own power screwdrivers, gloves, etc.?) (3) Where exactly is American Steel? 1) I would plan on 10am...but call Hudzo before you show up, he often statys late and then gets a little later start....Maybe someone else will have an actual start time Hudzo: 415.706.7138 2) volunteers have been using Hudzo's tools but an extra set of basic tools couldn't hurt, drill, hammer.... 3) American Steel Oakland at 1960 Mandela Parkway Bay #3 / 20th St. (the entrance is located on 20th St.). The first bay is Dan Das Man's and then you should be able to see the monkeys way at the back (on the Mandela Parkway side) of the 3rd Bay... Past the planet organics trucks.

Homouroboros on flicker

affinity1 — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:21:35 GMT

Okay, so we are in Homouroboros season. The monkeys come to San Jose in a couple of weeks, the dedication is on May17th 6ish. I will blog about it next week. I have started a flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/homouroborossanjose/ Love to have you join if you are a flickr user, love to create a little buzz

Get your Homouroboros (Monkey) Schwag HERE!!!!

affinity1 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:25:33 GMT

Have you been hearing all about BRAF bringing Peter Hudson’s Homouroborus zoetrope to San Jose, but you don’t know how you can help yet? Well, you can still participate and get cool swag at the same time! We’ve set up a Café Press site so you can get T-shirts, hoodies, stickers and caps … even a poster for your living room that commemorates the Homuroborus installation. Check it out! www.cafepress.com/bigmonkeybiz All proceeds go to BRAF to help meet our fundraising needs. So now you can help out, *and* be the first one on your block to show off the latest in Monkey fashion! graphic: Jennie Kay The graphic incorporates the Black Rock Arts Foundation's logo and Hudzo's (the artist) logo. Great job Jennie Kay And yes, we are still looking for volunteers, docents....technical help, burly help......COME AND HELP! send emails to southbay@burningman.com

CIRCUS IS REVOLUTION

affinity1 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:47:46 GMT

Our very own Witchy is the costumer for the City Circus show at the Bravo this weekend and next. The show is charming with a breadth of talent and kids striving to be professionals. Fun for the whole family. http://www.brava.org/joomla1013/index.php

Bring me champagne when I am thirsty..

affinity1 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:45:14 GMT

Shine a Light, the Scorsese documentary about the Rolling Stones is a concert experience. It is the most up front and personal non live music I have ever experienced. The IMAX makes the experience larger than life. I spoke to someone this weekend and he said : I didn't know Christina Aguilera could sing so well! Buddy Guy is amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7cKKPhoR84 The Stones put on quite a show! and Loved the clips of interviews when they were younger and Keith Richards is still rockin' I agree with all of that! They did some country, very well done, 2 hours is a little long and it drags in spots but I loved it. I had forgotten what a pretty boy Mick was.... Well worth seeing on the IMAX!

Slacktastic SpArK(-up) & Film Screening!

affinity1 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:34:35 GMT

Great party, great to hang out with friends, funny movie, pseudo documentary to jam bands with a nod to the Grateful Dead, Electric Apricot. MonkeyBoy, know that you were missed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/sets/72157604669824039/

Dustfish, the Movie

affinity1 — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:45:10 GMT

We had a great time seeing the Dustfish documentary, the documentart felt liking being on the Playa, and we got to see Diva and some booties and going to StageWerx, and having birthday cake for Lord, and...... http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/sets/72157604616986945/ http://www.stagewerx.org/ Stagewerx rocks, owned by our fabulous Cory & Ty, rent a theatre for the evening...

WHAT A RIDE!!!

affinity1 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:03:28 GMT

We had a great week last week. Hanging out on the patio in the gorgeous weather, drinks, barbq with our neighbor, twice, etc. Then on Saturday we went to the Burning Man Open House, I worked the Black Rock Arts Foundation volunteer table with Josie, had a great time, hung out with my fave, eggchairsteve, lots of friends, Witchy, Party Radar etc...then off to Bender's burgers and beer with the DPW!! Home again, home again....open the mailbox, and there is an envelope from MonkeyBoy's urologist with an RX for a PSA test in 3 months. Most of you know MonkeyBoy had prostate cancer 2 & 1/2 years ago, had his prostrate removed, and now has a PSA test every 6 months, all fine up to now... Then this RX to get a test sooner, no other information, it is Saturday night, have to wait until Monday to call the Doc and find out, whatup?? So sunday, lots of drinks on the patio, naps, more barbq and of course a day of paranoid fantasies, thoughts of possible radiation, worst case scenarios, best case scenarios.. Monday am, call the Doc Doctor out of town...we don't have those results can't help you, will look into it and call you back Primary care Doc's ofc, my doc for 20 years, "oh they won't give us those results, you will have to wait for the Doc to return from out of town..." Monday afternoon, again with, "oh yes" we will look into and call you back Tuesday am I call the doctor, we will look into it and call you back Tuesday afternoon: I call the doctor's office again and become insistent and someone finally responds, can't find the results will have the lab re-send and call us back. WHEN SHE CALLS BACK, guess what, THEY HAVE SENT TO RX TO THE WRONG PATIENT, NOT THE MONKEYBOY. MonkeyBoy is fine, we are dancing the Happy Dance, yelling yippee at the top of our lungs.

And Frday is the David Baker + Partners auction benefit for WalkF

affinity1 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:36:11 GMT

MonkeyBoy is going to be at the Ranch doing inventory with Lexi, anyone want to go to the party with me? I made a silver and gold pendant for WalkSF http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/2405530283/in/photostream/ I took flickr creative commons mashup pedestrian sign photos and made stickers and cards for the auction http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/2406363224/in/photostream/ http://www.dbarchitect.com/words/news_blog/102/Party%20Like%20a%20Walk%20Star!.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/2406364286/

Flip Your Lid This Thursday

affinity1 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:29:03 GMT

Jenny also has a piece in the Black Rock Art's Foundation, Flip Your Lid auction, April 17th Dust off your chapeau and embellish your noggin with your fanciest headwear for BRAF's annual hat-tipping, head-turning, hair-raising affair. Once again we'll be convening at supperclub san francisco, 657 Harrison Street. Join us in tipping our hats as we proudly honor: * Mike Farrah, Director of Mayor Newsom's Office of Community Services * REBAR, 2007 BRAF grant recipients and creators of (PARK)ing Day Our last three events have SOLD OUT, so please get your tickets today! Cranium Cocktail Party (6:30-7:30pm) and Flip Your Lid! (7:30-10pm) performances and music by:........ Guests at the Flip Out! After-party (10pm-2am) will enjoy:... http://www.donatetoblackrockarts.org/flyoli20.html auction catalog: auctions.readysetauction.com/bla...view image Hugh D'Andrade And Jenny's boxes are fabulous! and that hat next to them looks like it might be the ubiqutous Mr. Best. http://www.flickr.com/photos/affinity23/sets/72157604287198168/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/braf/discuss/72157604252662295/ To join our BRAF Group: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/braf/">www.flickr.com/groups/braf/</a>