News

LinkedIn?

iamdel — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:28:23 GMT

Are you using LinkedIn? It's another social networking site, but unlike MySpace, Tribe, Friendster, Facebook, etc. It focuses primarily on business networking. I signed up for an account years ago and haven't really used it until recently. When my former employer was bought by their larger rival and I was faced with the potential of getting laid off, I felt that it was time to network professionally. LinkedIn is set to roll out some new content and functionality that should drive more traffic to the site and make it a more useful tool. They are working on a new API as well. In the last several months I have watched all my trusted contacts increase their own network of contacts so I think the site has some merit... more so than MySpace. If you need to find a job or look for new work, will you wade through the millions of horribly designed MySpace pages or go to a clean layout that is easy to read? If you're on LinkedIn and you're not in my network yet, please add me. Here is my profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdel (If you don't have my email to Link to me, use the group association, Burning Man.)

Boulder SantaCon this Friday!!! (PICTURES POSTED)

iamdel — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:43:46 GMT

Aw yeah, the Red Menace is back in Boulder to culture jam the natives! www.bouldersantacon.org We start at 5:30pm at Casa Alvarez. Full schedule on the website. EDIT*** PIctures from the Boulder SantaCon are now posted. Video coming soon!

419 Scammers invade Tribe

iamdel — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:47:54 GMT

Nigerian 419 Scammers have now infiltrated Tribe. *Sigh* This was in my "Other Mail" folder on Tribe: ======================================== Goodday my Dear , I am writing this letter with due respect and heartful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously I am asking for your assistance after I have gone through a profile that speaks well of you. I will be so glad if you can allow me and lead me to the right channel towards your assistance to my situation now. I will make my proposal well known if I am given the opportunity. I would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself I am Miss Melly Marice 22years old girl and I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as an emmergency,. My (late) father Dr.Abudikirn Marice ,was the managing Director of Rainbow Gold and Diamond Mine Company in Republic of Rwanda and also a politician here in our country. But he was killed along side with my mother during the longing civil war and all his properties was totally destroyed. However, after their death I managed to escape with a very important document (DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE (US$6.5m) Six million Five hundred thousand U.S Dollars deposited by my late father with the Bank of Africa Senegal. Meanwhile,i am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality to help me transfer the money over to his country and into his possession pending my arrival to meet with him. Furthermore,you can contact the company for confirmation and i will issue a letter of authorisation on your name,that will enable the bank to deal with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offers as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me or take me as your wife and manage the money because I know that your country is well peacfull country where the moneycan be invtested, Please my dear i want you to send me a reply immediately as soon as you recieve this email so that i will give you the details and how to go on with the transfer ok, Attached here is my own picture, I hope you will love it, you can also reach me through this telephone number 00221-2061078 the number belongs to our neibough here, when you call the number you tell the receiver that you want to speak with Miss Peye so that they will sent for me ok. I will be waiting to hear from you,have a nice day and God bless you, Yours Melly here is my email address (XXXXXXXXX@yahoo.com)

Coming Soon... (updated 10/08/07)

iamdel — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:06:11 GMT

Boulder Burnworks had a sneak preview opening tonight. We invited a few cruisers on a SoBo Ride and ended at the new shop and toasted the soft opening with a few beers. After a bit, a few more people showed up, some with congratulatory Jagermeister, others with offers of contributions to the shop and bike orders. It's going to be awesome. Burnworks goes live in two weeks. **UPDATE** Burnworks has been dusted, swept, cleaned, painted and moved in! We have the technology. The MIG needs a canister and some gas and we will be ready to weld some stuff up. Now taking orders for freaky bikes, playa bikes and whatever you want to make. We will be focusing on swing bikes, comfy playa trikes and a Boulder Eco Cargo Cruiser. What is that you say? We don't know either, but just wait til we build it.

Burning Man: O Brothers, where art thou?

iamdel — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:21:36 GMT

This is the funniest thing that I have heard in awhile: http://web.mac.com/tonyedwards/iWeb/ohtony/the%20skinny/FF6D6895-8015-4D9F-A12A-36C7C95545C0.html

I'm renting an art space!

iamdel — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:14:39 GMT

I'm excited! Some friends and myself are renting a small warehouse in East Boulder to use as an art space for bicycle building, metal sculpture making and throwing parties/art openings. Oh yeah, maybe some fire too! It will be nice to have a place in an industrial area so we can make noise and not have to worry about annoying the neighbors. As we develop our space, we plan on selling a few bikes and renting out shop time to offset the rental costs and materials we will need to buy. Hopefully we will make an announcement soon. Stay tuned!

American Dream: the Theme

iamdel — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:05:56 GMT

So there has been a lot of discussion about next year's theme for Burning Man on ePlaya and Tribe. "It sucks! It's not inclusive to our international friends! It's political! It will attract the Rednecks! The numbers will be even bigger next year!" Me being a first timer, I had a blast. I did not let the frat boys or the shirt cockers or the jaded, pretentious Burners ruin it for me. What I learned from my week on the Playa is that it is whatever you make/want/dream it to be. That said... How will you interpret next year's theme? Will your camp/art embrace the things that honestly make this country an amazing place or will you focus on the negative? Arlo Guthrie wrote a great song that every Burner should take to heart. "This land is your land This land is my land From California to the New York island; From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and Me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me that golden valley: This land was made for you and me. I've roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts; And all around me a voice was sounding: This land was made for you and me. When the sun came shining, and I was strolling, And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling, As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting: This land was made for you and me. As I went walking I saw a sign there And on the sign it said "No Trespassing." But on the other side it didn't say nothing, That side was made for you and me. In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway; Nobody living can ever make me turn back This land was made for you and me. " ***Edit - Whoops, Woodie, not Arlo wrote that. I knew it was some Guthrie guy.***

Mad Max Ride this Thursday

iamdel — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:55:17 GMT

The Boulder Cruiser Ride will be doing a Mad Max/Post Apocalyptic Wasteland/Thunderdome/Assless Chaps theme. If you live near Boulder, grab a bike and your armor and get ready for a fun night! Food and drink @ Wahoo's 6:30 - 7:20pm Ride gathering @ Community Cycles 7:30pm www.cruiserbikeride.org

Did you register?

iamdel — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:56:23 GMT

Make sure to register for SkiJam3 at http://skijam.cruiserbikeride.org/ Since Freezing Man is up in the air at the moment, we would like to invite you to Skiing Man* (aka SkiJam3). This year we're putting on a bigger party at A-basin. More DJs, more skibikes, more dance space, and more events. SkiJam registration is $15.00. That gets you breakfast, lunch and an OPEN BAR. When you register, you can also get a discounted lift ticket for $39.00. The normal price is around $50. You don't ski? No worries, come on up and party with us slopeside and get some sun. More info at: http://skijam.cruiserbikeride.org/ Check out the videos and photo galleries from the last two years. See you on ze shlopes! *SkiJam3/Skiing Man is not an official Burning Man event. SkiJam is Burner friendly though. :)

Ski Jam cometh!

iamdel — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:08:46 GMT

Party People! SkiJam will be on Saturday, April 14th at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. What is SkiJam? It's our annual high altitude party for all our crazy friends. We provide the food, the music and the drink. Breakfast, lunch, OPEN BAR, three DJs, slopeside dance party, costume/fashion show contest, the shotski, skibikes and maybe even a skicouch! Bring your booty to the basin and party with us! You don't ski? No problem. A lot of people just hang out in our campsite and soak in the sun. Register online at: http://skijam.cruiserbikeride.org. The cost is $15 for the food and bar (a great deal), optional discounted lift ticket available as well. Check out the videos, photo galleries from the last two years and more info about the Jam. Spread the word and invite your friends!

Whole Capitalism

iamdel — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:05:48 GMT

This cartoon was in the Daily Camera earlier in the month. Whole Foods needed to buy Wild Oats to fight the growing competition from Kroger, Safeway, and Wal Mart. All the conventional grocery chains are jumping onto the Organic Bandwagon. Margins are notoriously slim in the conventional grocery business, but natural grocers enjoy fat margins because people are willing to spend the money for their (perceived) health benefit. Is it a good thing? Yes and no. People are becoming more conscious of what they eat and how it is grown. By the conventionals stocking more organic/natural items it is helping people make better choices. Due to their operational efficiencies they can offer these foods at lower prices and force Whole Foods to do the same. Good for the common man and his common paycheck. On the other hand, there is concern that the conventionals will use their lobbying power to weaken the standards of what is considered "organic". Bad for everyone.

My New Video

iamdel — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:38:48 GMT

My first stop motion capture video. It was fun and sticky to make. Just watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3mM5ztmJGI

It's coming...

iamdel — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:01:01 GMT

http://www.cruiserbikeride.org/teaser/

SKiJAM 3!!!

iamdel — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:33:05 GMT

It's a couple months away, but it doesn't hurt to get the PR machine rolling! Saturday, April 14th will mark the return of SKiJAM for a third year! If you missed the last two years, you have to come this year. It's going to be a blast and we need you there to make it happen. More info coming soon.

Boulder Santacon 2006... and beyond

iamdel — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:24:12 GMT

This is a late posting but you can view the Boulder Santacon recap with video and photo gallery at: http://cruiserbikeride.org/santacon We will be moving to a new address soon: www.bouldersantacon.org If you missed the Boulder Santacon, it was a great night of silly fun. Nothing too wild or obnoxious. I actually was a little blue a couple days after the event. It felt like Christmas was over and it was only November. We have lots of plans for next year so it will be an event not to be missed!

Smokin' Bones BBQ n' Blues @ Apogaea 2007

iamdel — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:16:44 GMT

Smokin' Bones will be returning to Apogaea this year for another weekend of BBQ and Blues. Make sure to stop by our camp to enjoy some music, food and a little moonshine! Coming soon: www.smokinbones.org We're getting organized and stuff!

Happy Thursday

iamdel — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 21:33:34 GMT

I have created a Tribe for the Thursday Night Crusiers. The Tribe name is "Happy Thursday" so join us and come on a ride.