Category Archives: vision / planning

Awash in wildflowers…

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dan from holyboners.com

…and basking in beauty, that’s the summer of 2011. Hello World has been beached (blossomed) for a solid year following her crippling injury 30 miles north of Chicago that ended our 2010 expedition. She’s communing with the flox and vetch … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and digressions

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Dan from holyboners.com

Premise Climbing high above a menacing mega-weather system, the VIP passengers aboard the Execu-jet attempt an escape to gentler climes, anticipating warm backrubs and frosty cocktails. Hubris! Even the mighty kerosene sucking turbo engines cannot forever loft such a heavy … Continue reading →

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Yo Mr President!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Dan from ondesire.movie

“We do big things. From the earliest days of our founding, America has been the story of ordinary people who dare to dream. That’s how we win the future.” … and don’t forget a heaping helping of genocide on our … Continue reading →

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Live Fully, Pay Attention, Power Down

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Play movie for computer, phone or youtube An ALM inspired public service message about giving up jet travel, whipped up in response to a regional fund raising effort that seemed inherently contradictory. The more I learned the more I felt … Continue reading →

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PSA V2

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I tested my PSA yesterday – me doing a talking head with ALM b-roll. It’s got potential. This morning I simplified the narration. I am Dan Kelly In 2008 I was invited to sail around the Hawaiian islands and make … Continue reading →

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Public Service Announcement

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I’ve been away from ondesire.movie for a couple of months, reconstructing my land based life and recovering from an NYC exit. Let’s return now to the Around Lake Michigan archives for further extraction and posting. I’m starting with a PSA … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Ready to go for real

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Day 5 was the second and for real launch. June 1st was the official day of getting Hello World into the Big Lake and starting to sail but the truth was we weren’t ready. A few days of puttering around … Continue reading →

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Musings in the morning

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

With ALM, I have three basic flows for telling the story – raw video, motion graphics and posts (text). Though I wasn’t as faithful with imaging everything, I was fairly thorough in my writing. I captured details that I certainly … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Elberta to Arcadia

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Sailing from Elberta to Arcadia on Day 2 was much easier than getting from Point Betsie to Elberta on Day 1. In this episode, I discuss the plan to beach Hello World and run some errands while still within range … Continue reading →

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Accidental practice

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 33 Perfection? The kingdom of god is spread upon the earth and man does not see it. Someone to tumble with in this grass would be sweet but as far as solo moments go, pretty near perfect. In tree … Continue reading →

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Chicago!

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 30 Down at the beach with Jeni and Nancy to open my wind window. Steve came jogging by and they introduced us. He’s working at the steel mill and said that before US Steel bought it and nixed everyone’s … Continue reading →

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Jean Klock Park

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 25 and 26 Jean Klock park. Spent yesterday and this morning with Carol deconstructing the very sleezy maneuvers required to tear down exquisite wild dunes and privatize a community commons. Will a poorly designed golf course and an upscale … Continue reading →

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Map and updated itinerary

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Julie gave me a hard time about getting a map going and today I finally did all the digital magic. There’s also an updated itinerary at You are here.

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Visiting Kalamazoo

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Day 15 – 16 Paused in the Pine Motel parking lot on the way back from Wallys, riding the Zilliax Miyata back to Oval beach in the rain. It was a warm rain and I wanted to add a little … Continue reading →

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Shakedown

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Morning of Friday May 28, three weeks after the original launch date. If I can get on the water in the next few days, I’ll likely be sailing into late August early September. I’ve still got a 3 month window, … Continue reading →

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Wild beach

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I started the staging area in March and completed it yesterday with the help of nefs and their pa. Steve zapped the stumps from the two big poplar trees. Jonathan, Patrick and I moved the logs to the lake to … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Sarah Castle recently tweeted an New Scientist article by Deborah Mackenzie, Living in Denial, Why Sensible People Reject the Truth. This may have been a continuation of our exchange over my Stephen Hawkin inspired ET conquistador proposal, so I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Armor Amour – chapter 3 (bloody hell)

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

There’s a terrible tragedy at this end of this post, so if you’re the weepy type close your browser and check back tomorrow. How to glue pennies to the bottom of a Hobie Cat, the completion of Hello World’s armor … Continue reading →

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Swimming

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Yesterday afternoon I tested both the Aquapac underwater camera solution and my Gul skin out wetsuit with a swim to the blue line. A classic tao situation. All the cheese and yogurt I’ve been eating is starting to show – … Continue reading →

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Swimming

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Watching paint dry

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

That’s how much fun I’m having right now. Hello World’s first finish coat was applied this morning. Speaking of Malcolm X (today’s his birthday, he’d be 85) here’s an insidious bit of racial marketing I came across. The VOCs from … Continue reading →

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Armor Amour – chapter 2

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Here’s the back page from the vintage Hobie Cat brochure that came with Hello World. Hobie had an intriguing angle on catamarans in 1979 – camping. Perhaps being a subsidiary of the Coleman Company had something to do with it. … Continue reading →

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I know the journey has started when…

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I know the journey has started when I don’t know when it’s going to start. The moment when the handcrafted Hello World slides into surf cannot be predicted. I’ve been back in the water since the year flipped. I’ve shared … Continue reading →

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-5 days – fly true

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Despite precautions, when I crawl into bed I feel the prickle of tiny glass fibers on my naked skin. I mingle with Hello World, we become one flesh. Hello World is more than my production platform, transport and home. The … Continue reading →

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-4 days – child’s questions

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

A cup of ginger tea before donning the yellow hazmat suit and starting the day’s fiberglass fun. The Brunton inverter is whirring away somewhat creakily as it charges this iPhone. Most of the gear has already been checked for solid … Continue reading →

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-3 days – soaked

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Sorting and packin x Dreams of flying last night. A decisive ignorance of gravity and intense experience of remembering. When I’d stretch into a laughing loft or a lazy backflip I’d feel a body rush / energy shiver flash from … Continue reading →

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Wild idea

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Dan from phone

Places not managed by humans thrive. What does that tell us? The idea of management is inherently flawed. When we see ourselves as apart and other we become the blight. Learn from the way, the wilds. Become rather than command. … Continue reading →

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2 days – pushback

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Dan from phone

Are we ready? Not quite yet. Fiberglass repairs will take another few days. An ordering snafu has delayed the arrival of some gear. Chuck is fabricating cargo plates that need to be tested. This weekend’s weather forecast is not beach … Continue reading →

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4 days

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Dan from phone

Driving in to Traverse City for another round of errands. Fiberglass repairs are in process. Could wrap primary hull repairs this evening, with fairing and paint by Wednesday (2 days). That’s when I’ll decide whether to launch as planned or … Continue reading →

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6 days – family

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Dan from phone

Woke up with a big happy after an 11 hour crash. About 8:30 pm last night I started nodding and had to lay down. Could have been the wine and lasagna… or just the turnings of mystery. I clarified my … Continue reading →

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7 days – fuggedaboudit!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Dan from phone

Since I’m making a movie, I can get away with documenting everything. Writing daily, describing insights and epiphanies ad nauseum. This blog is a strategy for generating interest in the project – coming soon to a theater near you… Clearly … Continue reading →

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Democracy Now and James Cameron

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

James Cameron’s life is shifting because of his super blockbuster, Avatar. Democracy Now interviewed Cameron yesterday. Here’s where to find it. WBAI NYC archive for Tuesday April 27, 2010 8:00am (audio) Democracy Now archive Tuesday April 27, 2010 (audio or … Continue reading →

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11 days – shopping

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Heading into Traverse City to shop and run errands. Here’s my list… Oryana bug repellent (no deet) [Green Ban] (1) food Backcountry paddle head or new paddle sawdust bag (waterproof) The UPS store 14th or garfield the ups store return … Continue reading →

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12 days – details

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Dan from phone

Much ordering, inspections and organization. I’m driving up to Traverse City tomorrow or Tuesday for a shopping day. Fiberglass work has not started, I expect to prep the garage for Hello World today and maybe even get her in there. … Continue reading →

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13 days – dreams

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

It’s 5:15 am, a bit early for me to be up. On my way back to bed after taking a leak I knocked over a mason jar of water. Groping in the dark for some clothes, towels – anything to … Continue reading →

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14 days – weight and writing

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Dan from phone

Beautiful. Inventory and ordering continues today, with a bit of general organization around the house. Yesterday I became 6.5 lbs heavier when I started wearing a scuba weight belt. Carrying extra weight is an easy way to challenge the body … Continue reading →

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15 days – Making of a Saint

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Dan from phone

Getting close now. Order of operations seems to be holding together, it’s spooky that I’m mostly on schedule. Everything can go right between now and launch… it’s possible. I am noticing more, recognizing the unfolding of a larger story. A … Continue reading →

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16 days – Roman Nose

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Dan from phone

Kari was over last night for dinner and we talked about guns, earthships and vision quests. She used a big cutting board as a model of Hello World, sliding it back and forth on the counter top as if it … Continue reading →

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17 days – pronouns

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Dan from phone

You might notice an unusual use of pronouns in this project. “We” usually replaces “I” when discussing the trip. That’s because Hello World has it’s own identity and presence, it’s not just Dan Kelly sailing Around Lake Michigan, it’s Dan … Continue reading →

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Training report

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Dan from phone

Just ran 4 miles, 2 backward in 21:00 minutes or 10:50 minutes/miles and 2 forward in 16:11 minutes or 8:05/minutes/mile for a total of 37:11 minutes. The backwards miles are amazing, just keep tossing the feet behind and trust.

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18 days – inventory

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Dan from phone

Sunny and chill by the lake this morning. Working through the recently posted order of operations, taking inventory and building lists. I expect to be asking this afternoon and into tomorrow – contacting a few key companies and inviting them … Continue reading →

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Checklist sundries

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

revised 10-05-23 Light √ flashlight [Sure Shot] √ dive flashlight [Intova] √ x4 lighter √ x3 chemical light sticks √ candle lantern √ x5 candles Hygiene Health and First Aid √ scissor √ tweezor √ utility knife √ finger nail … Continue reading →

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Checklist clothes

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

revised 10-05-31 √ x2 socks wool [Icebreaker] √ x2 underwear poly/merino √ x2 underwear cotton (1) √ merino top [Icebreaker Bodyfit 260 XL] √ x2 merino bottom [Icebreaker Bodyfit 260 L] (1) √ black cargo pants √ pile pullover √ … Continue reading →

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Checklist production

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

revised 10-05-13, 10-05-31 Camera A √ multiple card reader [Kingston Technologies MobileLite] ~$20.00 √ extender cable √ x2 16 gb class 6 SDHC [Delkin Technologies] ~$80 √ 16 gb class 6 SDHC [Delkin Technologies] ~$40 √ HD video/still camera Vixia … Continue reading →

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Master Checklist ALM 2010

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

revised 10-05-19 This is based on the 09-08-31 Master Checklist, posted only 5 days before the September launch. We’re posting this 18 days before launch – that’s progress. revised 10-05-31 Launching 23 days late and this will be the final … Continue reading →

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19 days – Order of Operations

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Time for a list of lists, a preliminary inventory. With 19 days left, we’ve got to design the optimal sequence of actions. To avoid the carbon cost of airplane flight, new gear needs to be shipped ground which means ordering … Continue reading →

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20 days and swim for 101 Facebook Fans!

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

The On Desire tribe reached it’s objective yesterday of 100+ fans for the Facebook page and the Around Lake Michigan movie project. “This milestone demonstrates that we’ve got a solid core of kick ass collaborators,” said Dan Kelly, ALM’s guide. … Continue reading →

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We need Facebook fans – today!

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

This is an all points bulletin. Facebook fans are needed at… http://facebook.com/ondesire The Facebook interface is halt and lame – I can’t argue with that. It’s a sinister black ops app, designed to identify stylish shamans and target them for … Continue reading →

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Winslow’s bell

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Winslow the blacksmith has been talking about a bell for Hello World on Facebook, but I kinda hate FB’s interface so I thought it would be easier to post some illustrations here and then make some comments. It’s important that … Continue reading →

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24 days northern spring

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Dan from phone

Beauty is a feeling and this morning I have it. It’s the combination of rapport, getting fit and making progress. In the past two days I’ve reconnected with Brook Hash, Susan Gilbert and tonight Kari Tomashik will be stopping in … Continue reading →

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25 days calm and serene

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dan from phone

Calm and serene – that was the mantra of the Marietta college freshman crew team. Yeah, we were buff brothers and precisely sychronized, but coach Ralph Lindamood (1922-2001) was a savvy old coot, he knew relaxation was the third leg … Continue reading →

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27 days

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Dan from phone

This is calling card weekend, three days to create a short movie that explains the project. I’ve already got a 40 minute rough cut of the September trip (presented at the Evening of Exploration in November). My plan is to … Continue reading →

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Road rushing

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I got back from NYC on Tuesday. The round trip from Beulah to Brooklyn is 1800 miles. Each 900 mile leg is about 14 hours of driving. In contrast, 900 miles of leisurely sailing might take 2 months or 1440 … Continue reading →

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Back in Beulah

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Dan from phone

From Monday eve… Waiting at Newark airport for the arrival of nephew Lucas who’ll be riding shotgun on the return to Michigan. The intention is to drive through the night. If we can get out of here by 9:00 pm … Continue reading →

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Easter pictures

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Dan from phone

After class, the inner circle enjoys congi and greens at Great NY Noodletown. View from the Manhattan bridge of Chinatown and beyond. Riding over the East River to Brooklyn on the trusty Zilliax Miata Double shift at the Park Slope … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning pix in NYC

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Dan from phone

I went to Tai Chi at the South Street Seaport seaport this morning. The usual cast of characters were present but here are two especially excellent ones. Melinda keeping the fully mobile Aura from escaping. Aura is Tommy and Eva’s … Continue reading →

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On the road

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Dan from phone

In the recently acquired 2003 Odyssey with the antique cat, heading east and listening to Stevie Wonder. BK’s just 9 hours away.

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Hilarity ensued

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Good times under the catamaran last night. A core cadre libated and kibitzed until the wee hours. Pictures to follow. Patrick stayed over and helped clean up. Now the lake temple is once again presentable. Can a party have a … Continue reading →

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Inherent artifact

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Dan from phone

44 days until the scheduled launch. In 3 weeks I’ll look back wistfully and think, “I remember back when there was plenty of time.” The logistics of sailing and camping for three months are significant. There’s the boat itself which … Continue reading →

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Online addiction

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Dan from phone

I’ve been so focused on social phenomenon that my first thought when I wake up is to get online. With only a month left before launch, it’s time to kick the habit. I’m replacing my morning urge to compute with … Continue reading →

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What ist am i?

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Dan from phone

Awareness is my way. Science and religion both miss the point when they ask us to deny our awareness, what we just know. Not know from common sense or by faith, by analysis of data or by memorizing some scripture, … Continue reading →

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Staging area

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Dan from phone

I needed a break from social phenomena this morning so I went outside and cut down some trees. How does that jive with the project ethic? About 20 years ago I allowed the lawn around the Artist house to grow … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing doom

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Jonathan has been questioning the veracity of the doom assertion in the ALM / artifact premise. A premise or pitch is a shorthand introduction to a project – typically delivered in less than 15 seconds (and often in an elevator). … Continue reading →

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Meeting 10-03-06 ondesire landing page

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

We’ve had two dream team meetings, in Brooklyn (Faisal, Erica and Dan) and last Saturday in Beulah (Steve Elrick, Melonie, Jonathan, Lucas Kelly and Dan). Inviting collaboration and contribution was the focus of Saturday’s meeting. Components of the ask package … Continue reading →

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ATD facilitators

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

On December 13, 2008 I attended an Awakening the Dreamer symposium at Boricua College with Melanie Ida Chopko, aka Melonie Amazing. On Valentines Day weekend 2010, I trained with 34 others to be a symposium facilitator. The symposium is a … Continue reading →

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Shut up about the xroll already

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

Holographic scenes are trembling moments of pure gestalt. Put them in a sequence and call that a movie. Perhaps an alternate sequence reveals more. If you play it backward you hear, “I buried Paul.” I’m imagining a burst of experience … Continue reading →

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A coherent plan emerges – mission

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

Good Earth, have you been reading the recent posts from http://artisthouse.com/domains_core/desire and http://holyboners.com? I have – and they are beginning to spin out of control. Some sort of fugue state is being entered into here, so many eggs are cracking … Continue reading →

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Flashback!

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I scanned and posted the audience feedback cards within a week of the Evening of Exploration, but over a month went by before I read and sorted them into categories. Why did it take so long? This question triggered a … Continue reading →

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Xroll

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Dan from holyboners.com

What does memory look like? What do thoughts look like? What is the magic ingredient that makes reality real? I dunno. Let’s make some language. We’ve already got B roll, an antiquated term for supplementary footage used to cover audio … Continue reading →

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Storycorps flash!

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Dan from holyboners.com

I had a flash today while listening to a Democracy Now report on http://storycorps.org, a huge oral history project catching the compelling eloquence of regular folks. That’s sort of what ALM is about too – finding extraordinary answers to global … Continue reading →

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Homegrown Organic Eatery

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

A feature film in 5 days? A engaging, edifying, feature film in 5 days? How much sencha green tea will it take? Finally, the video the network has been clamoring for! The dynamic duo of digestion, Chris and Tanya Winkelman … Continue reading →

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Saldaje to appear at Evening of Exploration

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Gretchen and I are excited to welcome Saldaje to our Evening of Exploration. Shaun and Melonie do some spooky and magical things with ukuleles.

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North Manitou odyssey

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Two – count ’em – two new chapters are available for your viewing pleasure, both documenting my two night sojourn on North Manitou Island. Disasters and blessings interpenetrate. 09-09-09 Crescent City under Hello World (newer OS) 09-09-09 Crescent City under … Continue reading →

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Open source film making

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Have I written about this yet, or have I just thought about writing about it? I admit I’ve been inventing open source filmmaking in a vacuum, I am only slightly aware of what other filmmakers are doing on this front. … Continue reading →

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Breakfast monolog

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

A sacred place on a sacred day, North Manitou Island, 09/09/09. Ponderings on turning back, being myself and ending the war against wisdom, aka consumption by becoming poetry incarnate. 09-09-09 Crescent City on North Manitou Island (newer OS) 09-09-09 Crescent … Continue reading →

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The cost of sailing

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Just before launching last month, I took some pictures of the waste generated from Hello World’s renovation. Getting her ready required power, raw material and room in the landfill. Around Lake Michigan is a search for sustainable civilizations that utilized … Continue reading →

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Larry for launch

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Here’s an excerpt with Larry Kinney discussing Harmony Home Construction, recorded on Elberta Beach, a few hours before I launched. Having Larry’s energy around was a huge gift, but to pull off an interview with him too? Bonus!

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Seeds of Change

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

There are seeds in my landfill lifestyle, seeds of change, seeds of a fuzzy future utopia. If we poke around, can we find some pre-sprouted possibility, can we find the incarnate potential, a hint of what IT might look like? … Continue reading →

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Search for Sustainable Civilizations

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Queue voice over by Rod Serling or Leonard Nimoy… not Twilight Zone or Star Trek, but the 70’s Cousteau docs of Serling’s and the 80s ‘In Search Of’ series hosted by Nimoy. Sustainable Civilizations has a mythic ring. They are … Continue reading →

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Gear

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Bold = got Underline = gotta get Hobie flares horn submersible VHF running lights new sails (ordered from Whirlwind) solid fenders for rocky beach and marinas new shrouds spare rudder and hardware etc. power airmarine (wind power) agm battery Repairs … Continue reading →

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Rifting establishes protocols

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Kai is in the house! We’ve been doing a lot of undocumented talking phonewise. Kai isn’t totally comfortable with posting full names of collaborating individuals, he want’s to protect their privacy. He’s also reluctant to release the On Desire blog … Continue reading →

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Riposte – sustainability isn’t an abstraction

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I was just commenting on Telemetry 090630 and I realized my comment was worthy of it’s own post. Kai and I are a few steps past this now, but you can’t practice fundamentals too much. > It seems, for ideological … Continue reading →

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Expansion and sustainability

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Kai has been keeping a log of his exploits since arriving in Hawaii and setting up Desire, but since he hasn’t had reliable internet enabled computation, contributing to the On Desire blog has been problematic. Mostly we talk on the … Continue reading →

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Sweet moon

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Another week in full tilt at the water temple. The Hobie renovation support team arrives in about 3 hours. For the moment, sweet silence and the moon. Been doing a little strategic shoving of local allies, helping to deploy web … Continue reading →

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Glorious gray

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

It’s heavy ‘ready to rain’ color today, with a hint of purple / pink peeking through. Back to wearing the wetsuit when swimming deep. A shy summer so far, teasing warmth at the end of June and now mostly wet … Continue reading →

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All hands on deck

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

July 5 is the deadline for my Hawaiian ride. We’re down to the wire. 11th hour. Time to ship or get off the ops. Now or never. Magic! In last weeks episode… Riding the Transpac would have been an exciting … Continue reading →

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Plan B

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Once again Dan is manning blog command. Say that 10 times fast. Location – Artist house, Beulah Michigan Weather – overcast Health – excellent Morale – high Electricity – plentiful Food – adequate Water – abundant Equipment – functional There’s … Continue reading →

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Telemetry 090630

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Kai Schwarz

So here I am again, in my well appointed fiberglass barnacle on the edge of paradise behind a chain link fence, only this time no dogs parole the perimeter. Instead of smelling cordite and consumed jet fuel I’ve got whiffs … Continue reading →

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Telemetry 090630

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Kai Schwarz

I don’t think Dan’s coming to Hawaii. It seems, for ideological reasons as he won’t fly in a jet due to it’s carbon footprint. I can respect his convictions though I don’t fully adopt them as my own. He’s been … Continue reading →

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Calling all collaborators

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Yesterday was momentous. Thanks to advice from Christin Shacat I researched the Division 1 and 2 Transpac skippers. I also blasted Apple execs with an inspiring email, strategized with Kai for an hour and implemented Twitter. What’s it all about? … Continue reading →

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Letter to Steve Jobs

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

From: Dan Kelly Subject: Hey Steve! Date: June 16, 2009 7:36:07 PM EDT To: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer Hey Steve, Trust you are doing well. I haven’t been following your progress, have you looked … Continue reading →

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da kine Kai

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Kai checked in yesterday. Since he had just been blown from San Diego to Tahiti aboard Babalu and then flown to the big island of Hawaii, I was surprised to hear him sounding sort of stressed. Having experienced the big … Continue reading →

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Vision revisited

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

What begins to emerge is the demonstration. Apparently we face big challenges on planet Earth. There are some who claim we’ve passed the point of no return for global climate change. If that’s true then only miracles matter. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Still here?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I laze. It’s spring at the artist house, lovely. One might conjecture a very slow tourist season hereabouts, what with the end of capitalism and all. Sigh! What a time to be thousands of miles away. A cat eating mackerel … Continue reading →

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Loose ends

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

From: DAN Subject: Re: Kona next week Date: June 8, 2009 9:38:11 AM EDT To: KAI Hey Cap’n, Still in Michigan waiting for a few final components of the kit to arrive. In the meantime, I … Continue reading →

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Tags and categories

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I’ve been blogging my ass off the past 4 days, prepping everything for the launch. It’s already June and I’ve got to get the heck out of here if I plan on being in Hawaii in 3 weeks without using … Continue reading →

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Train

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

May 28, 2009… Train as in practice, not what hobos ride. How do we prepare ourselves for anything. Just because I am drinking a beer right now doesn’t mean that I couldn’t whoop a battalion of fascists with one arm … Continue reading →

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Knowledge archive

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

After several blogging experiments – Mistakes I have made, Awesomesheet and Desire – I begin to have some clarity on what the objective is. This I knew… • Keep the network humming with the latest news. • Distribution improves the … Continue reading →

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Vision

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Vision is an articulation of the elemental ideas that motivate and inspire a project. Why would two guys wander around the Hawaiian islands on a sailboat? Certainly this is a silly question – given the chance, who wouldn’t wander around … Continue reading →

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Aloha Beulah

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Here a silver gray and green morning with rain lightly tapping on spring leaves, copper roof and stone. Location – Artist house, Beulah, Michigan, USA, Earth. It’s exceptional and a little hard to believe. I drove 18 hours in a … Continue reading →

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