Comments for Balsa Man http://balsaman.org Big Dreams Writ Small Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:51:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Give Us a Little Feedback by Robert http://balsaman.org/2011/09/give-us-a-little-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Robert Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:51:47 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=2079#comment-2349 My buddy and I came in from Oakland, rode BART and the 1 California out to the beach. We showed up early, and then all of a sudden there were a couple of hundred mellow people in a good mood surrounding tiny sculptures. It was fun to help place some of the tiny 'burma-shave' signs. The shark almost bit me when I jumped, but I landed ok. My buddy (who was not dressed that warmly) really really enjoyed his tiny cup of coffee from center camp cafe. We caught a last-minute ride from some dedicated balsa-burners and made it across town just in time for the balsa man burn. Quite spectacuolar and impressive. Looking forward to a setting with no presence of uptight law enforcerment. We were inspired. Thank You! My buddy and I came in from Oakland, rode BART and the 1 California out to the beach. We showed up early, and then all of a sudden there were a couple of hundred mellow people in a good mood surrounding tiny sculptures. It was fun to help place some of the tiny ‘burma-shave’ signs. The shark almost bit me when I jumped, but I landed ok. My buddy (who was not dressed that warmly) really really enjoyed his tiny cup of coffee from center camp cafe. We caught a last-minute ride from some dedicated balsa-burners and made it across town just in time for the balsa man burn. Quite spectacuolar and impressive. Looking forward to a setting with no presence of uptight law enforcerment. We were inspired. Thank You!

]]> Comment on Black Pebble Arts Foundation :: Donate by carhenge « bird ignited http://balsaman.org/donate/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 carhenge « bird ignited Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:16:41 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?page_id=38#comment-2342 [...] This year’s project was self-funded, but perhaps next year I’ll apply for a tiny art grant from the Black Pebble Arts Foundation.  (donate here) [...] [...] This year’s project was self-funded, but perhaps next year I’ll apply for a tiny art grant from the Black Pebble Arts Foundation.  (donate here) [...]

]]> Comment on Give Us a Little Feedback by Yatima http://balsaman.org/2011/09/give-us-a-little-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Yatima Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:29:10 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=2079#comment-2328 We had a ball. My kids enjoyed holding the ends of the Shark Jump Rope and handing out the stickers, and all the participants were very sweet to them. The hasty relocation was a great Teachable Moment ("Mama, why did the police want to stop us?" "Well, honey, I'm so glad you asked! Sometimes the police exceed their authority and it is the duty of conscientious citizens to, etc etc...") The burn looked really beautiful against the backdrop of industrial bay. We had a ball. My kids enjoyed holding the ends of the Shark Jump Rope and handing out the stickers, and all the participants were very sweet to them. The hasty relocation was a great Teachable Moment (“Mama, why did the police want to stop us?” “Well, honey, I’m so glad you asked! Sometimes the police exceed their authority and it is the duty of conscientious citizens to, etc etc…”) The burn looked really beautiful against the backdrop of industrial bay.

]]> Comment on Give Us a Little Feedback by Fredius Rinneus http://balsaman.org/2011/09/give-us-a-little-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Fredius Rinneus Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:33:18 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=2079#comment-2327 Despite all the chaos, it managed to rock my little world. Unfortch, the Balsa Man Opera KuntstGruppe was unable to to perform an EXREMELY compressed version of Wagner's Ring Cycle"The Tiny Grant was put to good use (beer and cookies) Next year you should do it on the ROOF of a Police Station. They'd NEVER suspect it there! Despite all the chaos, it managed to rock my little world. Unfortch, the Balsa Man Opera KuntstGruppe was unable to to perform an EXREMELY compressed version of Wagner’s Ring Cycle”The Tiny Grant was put to good use (beer and cookies) Next year you should do it on the ROOF of a Police Station. They’d NEVER suspect it there!

]]> Comment on Give Us a Little Feedback by hanner http://balsaman.org/2011/09/give-us-a-little-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 hanner Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:11:11 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=2079#comment-2325 I was very glad that the 2nd location worked out. Well, at least it worked for a little while! Part of the fun was the sweaty haul up the hill from the beach and the fevered rush to the 2nd location. It was kind of like being in a really poorly paced action film. It was my first year, but I know it will be full of posers next year. Our decompression of living room cocktails and bad chinese delivery food in plastic boxes was the perfect finish. I think it should go on the list of directions for newbies. I was very glad that the 2nd location worked out. Well, at least it worked for a little while! Part of the fun was the sweaty haul up the hill from the beach and the fevered rush to the 2nd location. It was kind of like being in a really poorly paced action film. It was my first year, but I know it will be full of posers next year.
Our decompression of living room cocktails and bad chinese delivery food in plastic boxes was the perfect finish. I think it should go on the list of directions for newbies.

]]> Comment on Give Us a Little Feedback by debkakes http://balsaman.org/2011/09/give-us-a-little-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 debkakes Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:59:25 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=2079#comment-2324 We had a wonderful time. All the schlepping was, well, you know, part of the experience! I was a virgin, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but the people were nice, things burned, I got married twice, and got to make some Art (SLIT). Good show, hope you can find a welcoming place to toss this fete next year. We had a wonderful time. All the schlepping was, well, you know, part of the experience! I was a virgin, so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but the people were nice, things burned, I got married twice, and got to make some Art (SLIT). Good show, hope you can find a welcoming place to toss this fete next year.

]]> Comment on San Francisco Tiny Art Build Party, Thursday Aug 18th by Colin http://balsaman.org/2011/08/san-francisco-tiny-art-build-party-thursday-aug-18th/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Colin Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:28:14 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=1950#comment-2188 Cyanoacrylate is where it's at. Cyanoacrylate is where it’s at.

]]> Comment on San Francisco Tiny Art Build Party, Thursday Aug 18th by annetta p http://balsaman.org/2011/08/san-francisco-tiny-art-build-party-thursday-aug-18th/comment-page-1/#comment-2174 annetta p Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:42:59 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=1950#comment-2174 I have a big jar of Elmer's Glue for you. I live in Oakland. I have a big jar of Elmer’s Glue for you. I live in Oakland.

]]> Comment on New England Balsa Man Regional by NovySan http://balsaman.org/2011/08/new-england-balsa-man-regional/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 NovySan Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:07:23 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=1934#comment-2090 Updated info for NE Balsa Man Regional is here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202261796496265 Updated info for NE Balsa Man Regional is here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202261796496265

]]> Comment on Balsa Man 2011 Ticket Sales by Colin http://balsaman.org/2011/08/balsa-man-2011-ticket-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Colin Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:35:52 +0000 http://balsaman.org/?p=1890#comment-2051 You can get tickets by donating online or in person at any pre-burn Balsa Man event. You can get tickets by donating online or in person at any pre-burn Balsa Man event.

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