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

[Ben M]

One line. Expectations exceeded. Thanks!

On Wed, 4 Jan 2012, Danny O'Brien wrote:

> Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 14:34:25 -0800
> From: Danny O'Brien <danny at spesh.com>
> To: Ben M <ben at sixgirls.org>
> Cc: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net,
>     Walter Funk <marybraindoe at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Donated DLP projected w failed inverter for
>      local artist
> 
> 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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