[Noisebridge-discuss] Donated DLP projected w failed inverter for local artist

[Danny O'Brien]

I believe the artist mentioned is Walter Funk <marybraindoe at yahoo.com>

Hey, Walter, potential hardware for you!

d.


On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Ben M <ben at sixgirls.org> wrote:
>
> Good day Noisebridge,
>
> The first or second week of December a local artist spoke at a member's
> meeting about writing a grant and using the space to construct a kind of
> three dimensional optical illusion using vibrating sheets of mylar with
> multiple projectors pointed at the mylar designed to reflect the images as
> the mylar oscillated.
>
> I do not remember the gentleman's name. I brought a semi-disassmbles BenQ
> projector with a likely failed inverter and left it in the space with a
> hastily written note.
>
> I had wanted to use carrier pidgeons to communicate with the artist that I
> had donated this equipment but I figured a note rolled up and inserted
> through one of the handles of the projector case would be almost as
> effective.
>
> In the space last night I noticed the projector was still where I had left
> it so I think my method of communication was as effective as I imagined it
> would be.
>
> The projector is located on the shelf situated between two windows facing
> Mission street at eye level if you are about 5'11" tall on the right side
> of the shelf. There is a black pleather BenQ carrying case and a white
> plastic baggie holding the various boards and components not currently in
> the projector as well as a zip lock baggie containing all but one of the
> screws.
>
> This message is to the local artist if he reads this list: There is a
> mostly working projector for your project. The fuse included may also be
> burned out but I really think it was the inverter. Someone with more
> experience hacking hardware can verify if they wish to donate skills to
> this project. I poked it with a multimeter but nothing happened.
>
> If the projector remains in the location four weeks after I send this
> message I am removing the items and bringing them to Goodwill or smelting
> them in a giant bonfire then turning the ashes into a slurry with some
> mercury to place in an inflatable baby pool with a sign inviting parents
> to see if their baby will float in the mercury toxic ash slurry seems like
> a really good idea at the time kind of thing.
>
> Can anyone edit this messsage to five lines or less while keeping the the
> relevant content intact?
>
> Extra points for poetry or haiku formats.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Ben
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