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Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0


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one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself.
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

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I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

On Mon, 5 Sep 2011 15:29:56 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote:


"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0

I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

I believe that takes a stoner mentality, the total focus of your life
for years at a time. I think I heard him say that the last course he
added took 90-100 hours.

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One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
-- Sophocles

On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

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I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.

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Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.


Artistic expression doesn't need a good reason... He translated his
passion for something he felt strongly about into something you can see.
If it makes you feel any better, he probably did it more for himself
than for anyone else. Unfortunately, I think, if you remove the "tour
guide" from the work, alot is lost.

Bill wrote:
Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.


Artistic expression doesn't need a good reason... He translated his
passion for something he felt strongly about into something you can see.
If it makes you feel any better, he probably did it more for himself
than for anyone else. Unfortunately, I think, if you remove the "tour
guide" from the work, alot is lost.


Do you know the way to San Jose? duh,duh-duh, duh-duh! ...

Maybe he doesn't a toothpick builder is someone who likes to pick-out a
tune?

Bill wrote:
Bill wrote:
Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.


Artistic expression doesn't need a good reason... He translated his
passion for something he felt strongly about into something you can see.
If it makes you feel any better, he probably did it more for himself
than for anyone else. Unfortunately, I think, if you remove the "tour
guide" from the work, alot is lost.


Do you know the way to San Jose? duh,duh-duh, duh-duh! ...


oops typo fixed:
Maybea toothpick builder is someone who likes to pick-out a
tune?

Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.

Probably had Tinker-Toys as a kid! : )

On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:43:01 -0400, Bill
wrote:


Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.

Probably had Tinker-Toys as a kid! : )

I had Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, an Erector Set, and a chemistry set,
and I turned out...hmm. OK, point proven.

--
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
-- Sophocles

On 9/6/2011 10:46 AM, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:43:01 -0400,
wrote:


Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry wrote in message
...
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.

Probably had Tinker-Toys as a kid! : )

I had Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, an Erector Set, and a chemistry set,
and I turned out...hmm. OK, point proven.

Good stuff!



--
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
-- Sophocles

In ,
Larry Jaques typed:
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Why would you be sorry a post is ON topic? It's informatve, it's
interesting, it's enjoyable, it's wood and it's not spamming.



Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic
sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0

Very interesting Goldberg approach! Was that built as a "from the ground up"
or more an object oriented approach of a working piece at a time" approach?
Either way I see a lot of balancng acts as it reached about the half way
stage!

HTH,

Twayne`

On Tue, 6 Sep 2011 12:42:11 -0400, "Twayne"
Larry Jaques typed:
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Why would you be sorry a post is ON topic? It's informatve, it's
interesting, it's enjoyable, it's wood and it's not spamming.

Even for a wannabe netcop, you're surprisingly lacking in a sense of
humour. But in retrospect, I guess expecting anything else from you is
a waste of time.

On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:46:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
I had Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, an Erector Set, and a chemistry set,
and I turned out...hmm. OK, point proven.

What? No Meccano? You were deprived as a kid eh?

Dave wrote:
On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:46:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
I had Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, an Erector Set, and a chemistry set,
and I turned out...hmm. OK, point proven.

What? No Meccano? You were deprived as a kid eh?

Looks like it would have been great fun! From Wikipedia:

Meccano was invented in 1901 in England by Frank Hornby and manufactured
by the British company, Meccano Ltd, between 1908 and 1980. It is now
manufactured in France and China. Currently sold "Erector Sets" are
actually Meccano sets manufactured by Meccano S.N. of France, part of
the Nikko Group of Japan.

On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:59:30 -0400, Bill
wrote:

Meccano was invented in 1901 in England by Frank Hornby and manufactured
by the British company, Meccano Ltd, between 1908 and 1980. It is now
manufactured in France and China. Currently sold "Erector Sets" are
actually Meccano sets manufactured by Meccano S.N. of France, part of
the Nikko Group of Japan.

Actually, it's been years since I thought of the Meccano set I had.
Metal rods, metal nuts and bolts, not a hint of plastic in sight.
Between my Meccano set and my father's workshop, I credit both with my
liking to fix, build and create things. Between nature versus nurture,
I think nurture won out in my case.

I often wondered what happened to that Meccano set. Hell, I'd probably
play with it today if it was still here.

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.

Probably had Tinker-Toys as a kid! : )

I had Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, an Erector Set, and a chemistry set,
and I turned out...hmm. OK, point proven.

So did I and still cut a board an inch short today ...

On Tue, 6 Sep 2011 21:34:10 -0700, "Lobby Dosser"
wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:43:01 -0400, Bill
wrote:


Steve Barker wrote:
On 9/5/2011 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
Sorry, this post is ON topic.

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" kinetic sculpture.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/224616...e=0&portrait=0



I cannot imagine the time that went into building that.

or the reason for.

Probably had Tinker-Toys as a kid! : )

I had Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, an Erector Set, and a chemistry set,
and I turned out...hmm. OK, point proven.

So did I and still cut a board an inch short today ...

I hate it when that happens, especially when the client is watching.
I was so mad at myself, I did it a second time in a row once. (not in
front of a client, luckily) Talk about your instant humility.

--
That's the thing about needs. Sometimes, when you get them met,
you don't need them anymore. -- Michael Patrick King