Comments on: DustBook: Another DIY Solution for Burning Man Desert Performances http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jaymis Loveday http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-32080 Jaymis Loveday Sat, 16 Sep 2006 01:14:51 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-32080 Now THAT would be taking the idea of "laptop battle" to the next level. You'd need teams, one person as Driver, one as Gunner. Points are scored on style, technical proficiency and how quickly you destroy the other team's machine. Now THAT would be taking the idea of “laptop battle” to the next level. You’d need teams, one person as Driver, one as Gunner. Points are scored on style, technical proficiency and how quickly you destroy the other team’s machine.

]]> By: Moldover http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31976 Moldover Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:44:00 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31976 The ruggedized notebooks are cool, but throwing down all that cash for a gig I do once a year would be excessive. Clear case? Maybe, wouldn't look very sexy though. Note on beer: the air intake and exhaust ports on the sides could hypothetically get beer in them, but even inside the case all the electronics are elevated on little blocks. You would need someone shooting a beer-filled squirt gun into the exhaust, or someone submerging the whole thing into a bathtub'o'beer to foil the dustbook. I'm doing some gigs in NYC with the case to find out. Bring your beer guns- I dare you! ( ! ) The ruggedized notebooks are cool, but throwing down all that cash for a gig I do once a year would be excessive. Clear case? Maybe, wouldn’t look very sexy though. Note on beer: the air intake and exhaust ports on the sides could hypothetically get beer in them, but even inside the case all the electronics are elevated on little blocks. You would need someone shooting a beer-filled squirt gun into the exhaust, or someone submerging the whole thing into a bathtub’o'beer to foil the dustbook. I’m doing some gigs in NYC with the case to find out. Bring your beer guns- I dare you!

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]]> By: Jaymis Loveday http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31398 Jaymis Loveday Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:10:45 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31398 Remember people: It's not just the beer-raining-down-from-above you have to protect from, it's the silent but deadly beer-wicking-up-from-below which will <em>really</em> get inside and stuff everything up. Article coming soon, but the short version is this - The moment of the spill you have a decision to make: What's more important? This performance of my laptop? If your laptop wins, turn everything off. Now. Remember people: It’s not just the beer-raining-down-from-above you have to protect from, it’s the silent but deadly beer-wicking-up-from-below which will really get inside and stuff everything up. Article coming soon, but the short version is this - The moment of the spill you have a decision to make: What’s more important? This performance of my laptop? If your laptop wins, turn everything off. Now.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31310 Peter Kirn Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:15:53 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31310 The Ruggedbooks are generally slower and far more expensive. The DIY solutions may be less robust, but if they work they can save a lot of money. The Ruggedbooks are generally slower and far more expensive. The DIY solutions may be less robust, but if they work they can save a lot of money.

]]> By: Chris Martinez http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31309 Chris Martinez Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:13:45 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31309 Nice one... I dig it! you should have made the case clear... oh well that's 2.0 right? I too thought about a block of ice some sort of refrigeration unit... I have a concept for a "Clean Room" on the Playa I just need some funding.... know anyone with a "Vacuum Truck" cheers, c Nice one… I dig it! you should have made the case clear… oh well that’s 2.0 right? I too thought about a block of ice some sort of refrigeration unit… I have a concept for a “Clean Room” on the Playa I just need some funding…. know anyone with a “Vacuum Truck” cheers,
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]]> By: bliss http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31308 bliss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:56:49 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/dustbook-another-diy-solution-for-burning-man-desert-performances/#comment-31308 Why not just buy one of these [url=http://www.ruggednotebooks.com/]Rugged Notebooks[/url]? Why not just buy one of these [url=http://www.ruggednotebooks.com/]Rugged Notebooks[/url]?

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