Out to Get Me

Apparently now I am becoming paranoid.  At least that is how it feels.  I used to think everyone thought I was awesome, and the whole world was my cheering section.  Lately I have the definite impression that everyone is out to get me.  I’ve flipped over into the trust no one stance, and since I have a very vivid imagination that is not always a productive way to view the world.

Control is an illusion repeats Benny in the background.  Not that dubstep ever really stays in the background.  He’s right though.  It is an illusion I find it helpful to perpetuate in certain situations.  It helps my state of mind.  It is the lie that gives the truth.  There is a saying for that, probably in Russian.  It escapes me right now, I’m sure Prana would know.   

The Twisted Upright House

stained glass by David Long

If you are following the creation of the North Bay CORE Project for Burning Man 2012 then you know the build is on.  The Twisted Upright House is coming together, and all we need now is you.

Our final crowdfunding campaign for CORE is under way.  Please help spread the word and get us fully funded.  We are already getting updates from the artists, the build will soon be happening.  We are so excited to be bringing a burn structure to the playa for Black Rock City 2012.  Be a part of the North Bay CORE project – take home a stained glass panel or a ton of other cool schwag.

Related articles

• Kickstarter for our Burning Man art project (spreadinformation.wordpress.com)
• The Temple of Juno at Burning Man 2012 by David Best (laughingsquid.com)

Languages of Love

Today it is all about understanding each other, and finding a way to communicate around obstacles. My partner and I are very deeply in love, but we cope with stress very differently. I am someone who likes to be near my lover. I don’t care if they are on the computer, or doing other things, I would rather be around them than not, given my preference.  I grew up with a sib, so parallel play makes sense to me.  He likes solo time, being alone is normal for him, and he craves it. This puzzles me, and I am pretty sure he just doesn’t want to see me, that I’ve done something wrong. It has caused a lot of problems for us, and it’s pretty much the only thing keeping an otherwise harmonious union from functioning. So we are trying to solve the root issue, and see if we can find a way that works for us both.

I once worked for a brilliant  woman who was a devout Christian, and very serious about her marriage.  We were around the same age, and she and her husband had made the choice to not have children.  She worked every day on her relationship, and I really admired their lifestyle.  They seemed happy together, they had plans and dreams and worked towards them as a team.  I have been thinking a lot about her, and a book she recommended to me once years ago.  I’ve been talking about it with E and although neither of us is particularly religious we are finding it a useful tool.   

Sexual Assault Awareness

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month.  I have been painfully aware of sexual assault recently, and frankly it makes me tired.  I have been taking a dance class since the beginning of the year, and at first it was really fun.  I am out of shape but I still remember how to move, and if I’m careful I can still dance and not break anything.  Then one day I came to class to find that a rape had happened.  Between class mates.  The teacher told us about it, said the campus police wanted anyone with information to come forward.  She said he was in jail, and it was clear she did not agree with that.  It was a case of he said she said, she said, and they had to put him in jail because he was accused.  There was speculation, she is tall they said.  How could he over power her?

It was obvious who he was.  There were only three men in the class and two of them were there with us hearing the story.  The man missing had been creepy.  He wore underwear instead of shorts.  His friends were high school girls.  He was obviously a trained dancer, but he wasn’t brilliant or anything.  I just got a creepy vibe from him.  I never spoke with him, I kept to myself.  He seemed friendly enough, I was friendly to him in return.  I have no idea what happened but I can tell you that man seemed odd to me.  

Kickstarter for our Burning Man art project

I am writing to you about this year’s project for the playa. As many of you know I have recently been made one of four Regional Contacts for Burning Man in the North Bay. This volunteer position has opened up a lot of opportunities for me, and I’m very excited about the leadership and organizational skills I’m learning.

One of the things I get to do is coordinate the building of an effigy for inclusion in the Circle of Regional Effigies, or CORE. We are building a lighthouse, and I am very excited to be a part of making it happen. The sculpture will be built in the Arcata area in Northern California by Pyroglyphics with collaboration from all over our region. They will bring the modular pieces out and we will assemble them on playa in preparation for the Thursday night burn. Thirty five regional effigies will be lit at once, creating a spectacular display.

To contribute to our Kickstarter campaign please go here http://kck.st/HvTw5M
any amount appreciated, every bit counts.

To see what the burn looked like last year check out this video on youtube

Thank you so much for all of your support over the years. Interactive, collaborative, large scale art thanks you!

Related articles

• The Twisted Upright House by Pyroglyphics (www.northbayburners.com)
• The Twistedown Tighthouse by Pyroglyphics (www.northbayburners.com)
• CORE Update (www.northbayburners.com)
• CORE Design – Lighthouse (www.northbayburners.com)