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Illustrated Revelations on an Art of Self

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Dan from holyboners.com

The outcome for 1/1 – 1/2 is to publish a clear and fun compendium and quick reference for the driving objectives of 2013. Let’s begin with thinking about thinking. How do introspective sessions connect and coalese, how do I bind … Continue reading →
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Fukushima in the USA

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Dan from holyboners.com

Arnie Gunderson – 23 plants in the USA identical to Fukushima, 2 near Chicago, Dresden and Quad City neither are on Lake Michigan Continue reading →

Posted in Arnie Gunderson, Around Lake Michigan, fukushima, production and post, story | Tagged budget, nuclear power, plan, research | Leave a comment

Cast of characters

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Dan from holyboners.com

Up this morning early trying to time lapse celestial events, then back home for a super hot bath. Claire raved about cold showers and so as a concession to her I flopped into Crystal right after. It’s been a super … Continue reading →
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Posted in 10 pages, Around Lake Michigan, bio, biography, cast, cast of characters, Claire, Dirk, Doug, friends, Gurudeva, James, kai, Lena, Making of a Saint, people, Ray Kurzweil | Tagged daughter of god, tribe | Leave a comment

Posts to post

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Dan from holyboners.com

I’ve been blogging in my mind for the last couple of months, here’s a sample of the topics I’d like elaborate on soonish. First, a crisis of confidence. Gosh, why blog at all? With the explosion of FB, a personal … Continue reading →
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Posted in animation, Around Lake Michigan, ben woody, cows, doug michels, dragon frame, farm, flag of earth, h16, hardware, Hello World, james allegro, people, production and post, real life, rosie, shack, software, story, technique, workflow | Tagged hobie, james weston schaberg, jeff gibbs, nuclear power, patrick kelly, plan, research, seti | Leave a comment

Cutting glass

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Dan from holyboners.com

Ben and I do DOG daily (have you met Ben Woody?) but my early evenings and weekends are dedicated to acquiring old Hobie 16s cheap – usually with soft decks and other structural issues. This is long range planning for … Continue reading →
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Posted in Around Lake Michigan, ben woody, deck, production and post, real life, rotozip, story, technique, workflow | Tagged budget, fiberglass, hobie, hull, research | Leave a comment

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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Functional sculpture

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dan from ondesire.movie

In preparation for the epic Year of the Rabbit New Year Party on February 5th, Joe Cissel, Liz Paladino and I started construction of the combination skating ring (k) / ice diving stage in the form of a yin yang … Continue reading →

Posted in collaborators, sculpt, self education / research, sustainable | Tagged chainsaw, dan kelly, joe cissel, liz paladino, yin yang | Leave a comment

How to download Wikileaks Insurance

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

DISCLAIMER and WARNING – I was arrested in March of 2001 for protesting the impending Iraq war. Subsequently, I found out that I have an FBI record that is “secret”. The reason I know this is a long story, I’m … Continue reading →

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PSA Music

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

I wrote this originally for Gretchen Eichberger’s “Music for Sleepy Beings” CD, but it didn’t make the cut. Even though I’m an old wolf with no kids, I know what it is to be up late and wishing I could … 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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, Hello World, movies, policy, self education / research, sustainable, training / practice, video chapters, vision / planning | Tagged activist, ALM, artist, awakening the dreamer, jet travel, jets, local, may erlewine, northern michigan, regional, seth bernard | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, Hello World, policy, self education / research, story, sustainable, training / practice, video chapters, vision / planning, wilderness | Tagged africa, amtrak, china, impact, jet travel, jets, low impact, ondesire, psa, san juan, travel, utah | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, Hello World, self education / research, simplify, story, sustainable, synchronicity / fortunate accidents, training / practice, vision, vision / planning | Tagged africa, amtrak, china, impact, jet travel, jets, low impact, ondesire, psa, san juan, travel, utah | 1 Comment

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 4 – Adjustments in Arcadia

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

An easy afternoon on the beach making adjustments to Hello World, mostly the straps and plates that secured the waterproof rifle cases. There’s also insights about yawning. Behind the scene details were posted on June 6. 10-06-04 Adjustments in Arcadia, … Continue reading →

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What I did with the 2nd half of July

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

I took advantage of the 2010 expedition’s abrupt end by soaking up the rapture oozing outta Hello World’s home base, the Artist house on Crystal Lake. Truth be told, the spring had sprung so sweetly last May that it was … Continue reading →

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What does it mean when this happens?

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

Somehow the front aluminum pylon is sinking or twisting inside the hull. It might have happened while moored in Chicago’s Monroe Harbor, perhaps from an impact by another boat. Or it could be a sign of some internal problem that … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, Hello World, repairs, self education / research | Tagged geometry, hull, pylon, structure | Leave a comment

Monroe Harbor

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Day 32 Not enough sleep after dozing in the conference room while cloning drives, but me and the z-bike were on the Metra heading south by 9:00 am. When I peddled up the beach was clean, sunny and deserted. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 10-07-02, Around Lake Michigan, food, Hello World, synchronicity / fortunate accidents, training / practice, visualization (magic) | Tagged burrito, calumet park, chicago, clone, hard drive, junior life guard, life gurd, monroe harbor, sail, when worlds collide | Leave a comment

Back in a big city

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 31 It’s big city life, Chicago. Amazing how familiar it feels after days and days of waves. Mostly I’m catching up and doing housekeeping. After breakfast I wandered over to Monroe Harbor and made arrangements to bring in Hello … Continue reading →

Posted in 10-07-01, Around Lake Michigan, food, Hello World, self education / research, synchronicity / fortunate accidents, visualization (magic) | Tagged aquapac, cans, chapped lips, chicago, cta, ethnic food, harbor, old friend | Leave a comment

Marooned in New Buffalo

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 28 I woke up bright and fine after a terrific rest. Having surveyed the forest last night, I knew a nitrogen drop off was doable. The rich loamy sand of the forest floor had a dense root mat. I … 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 →

Posted in 10-06-25, Around Lake Michigan, bliss, collaborators, health / survival, latest news, nonviolent communication, open source, self education / research, sustainable, training / practice, vision / planning, visualization (magic), wilderness | Tagged benton harbor, carol drake, dunes, golf course, jean klock park, st joe | 2 Comments

Salute! Saugatuck (and Douglas)

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

Day 24 There’s steady WNW wind this morning, good for heading south. I’ve got a stop I might make along the way to Benton Harbor today. I’m looking to round out the Lake’s bottom before the month ends. What’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in 10-06-23, 10-06-24, Around Lake Michigan, art, collaborators, food, Hello World, nonviolent communication, self education / research, synchronicity / fortunate accidents | Tagged alison swan, benton harbor, chicago, dave swan, douglas, fred eagle royce, oval beach, rj peterson, saugatuck, schumann, vicky morales | Leave a comment

Two halves

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 22 Waking at Schumann’s 7:00 am, gotta move on over to Fred Eagle Royce’s and then get to town for an interview with RJ Peterson, marina magnate, community booster, friend to the late Dennison and self proclaimed conservationist. RJ … Continue reading →

Posted in 10-06-22, Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, nonviolent communication, self education / research, sustainable, training / practice, wilderness | Tagged alison swan, david swan, dunes, rj peterson, suagatuck, tower marine | Leave a comment

New strategy

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Dan from phone

A new strategy is needed for the blog. Tho I enjoy writing, trying to craft posts just takes too much time! I’m falling further and further behind. The plan is to try a twitter influenced approach, distillation and supplement with … Continue reading →

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Movie – ALM excerpt

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

Around Lake Michigan, Search for Sustainable Civilizations Watch the movie excerpt – 13:30 minutes. This is intended to give the basic premise of the project. What artifacts of future sustainable civilizations can be found in Ritch Branstrom’s interview? The full … Continue reading →

Posted in 10-06-17, Around Lake Michigan, movies | 1 Comment

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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Where are the posts?

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

Watch for a flurry of blog and video posts in the next 24 hours. I’ll be in Kalamazoo with Susan and Vince until Sunday morning then heading back to Saugatuck Dunes Natural Area where Hello World is parked.

Posted in 10-06-18, Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, Hello World, movies | Tagged blog, kalamazoo, saugatuck, video | Leave a comment

Welcome to Saugatuck?!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 15 So much blogging and not enough lime, I mean time. I’m in Wallys in downtown Saugatuck with minimal cell coverage. This place is brimming with hotties dressed for luau, a couple were doing a beer bong as I … Continue reading →

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Do Ludington

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Climb the bluff carefully for a thrilling view of the big lake and better cell reception. Nearby construction along the bluff edge reminds me of my reason for sailing around Lake Michigan. Activating global consciousness to steward and EXPAND the … Continue reading →

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Starting to get good

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Dan from phone

Day 5 of ALM 2010. It’s raining just north of Onekema tonight. Back from the beach about a stone’s throw, nestled in low dunes is a cozy wozy tent, glowing merrily with candlelight. Inside I’m munching my third bowl of … Continue reading →

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Launch!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Dan from phone

I don’t want to leave the tent. 7:20 am, sore and wishing to sleep more. The waves take a little breath now – big surges with a rest in between. That’s a change from yesterday – constant roll and crash. … 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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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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, Hello World, repairs, vision / planning | Tagged 404, before 1982, copper, fahgk!, hatches, pennies, penny, plate, space shuttle, tiles | 2 Comments

Into mystery

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Getting ready for my swim this morning, here’s what’s waiting. Maybe I’m still dreaming…

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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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, gear, Hello World, repairs, vision / planning | Tagged brightside, headache, interlux, malcolm x, racism, respirator, voc | 3 Comments

Armor Amour – chapter 1

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

When Hello World came down from the rafters I was dismayed to find she was still wet. Before lofting her last October I had drained the standing water from the hulls. Though I suspected her fiberglass / foam sandwich was … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, health / survival, Hello World, repairs, self education / research | Tagged 9/11, aluminum powder, emergency landing, fiberglass and foam, hatch, impact, loft, point betsie, sandwich, saturation, steve zilliax, water | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, health / survival, Hello World, policy, repairs, self education / research, sustainable, training / practice, vision / planning | Tagged brunton, carbon footprint, fiberglass, Hello World, jor-el, kal-el, krypton, loreen niewenhuis, mining, moses, petro chemistry | 1 Comment

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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1 day – intrigue

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

“Our long years of negotiations with foreign countries… have yielded no results this far. With the oil revenues we could meet our entire budget and combat poverty, disease, and backwardness among our people. Another important consideration is that by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, self education / research | Tagged bp, british petroleum, Democracy Now, gulf coast, iran, mosaddegh, oil, oil rig, spill | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, Hello World, maker, music, repairs, vision / planning | Tagged delay, launch, party, progress | 2 Comments

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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8 days – drydock

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Yesterday Hello World had a soft landing and went into drydock. Movie! 10-04-28 Hello World soft landing and drydock variable / full screen 10-04-28 Hello World soft landing and drydock fixed size

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, Hello World, repairs, synchronicity / fortunate accidents | Tagged artist house, dan kelly, drydock, Hello World, movie, repair, storage, under the catamaran, ups | 2 Comments

9 days – Love!

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Dan from phone

Notice how calm I appear? Tomorrow gear should start arriving via ground shipping including the voice of Hello World, Winslow’s Torus. I’m a Taurus too! Hello World has yet to go into the shop for fiberglass patching, but I think … Continue reading →

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10 days – errands

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

A day driving around and hooking up with experts. I dropped in to see Chuck of Northern Welding Specialties first, but he wasn’t there. He told me via cell that he was teaching at the college and perhaps we could … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, Hello World, maker, repairs, self education / research | Tagged bike, fabricate, fiberglass, food, guitar, scuba, supplies | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, Hello World, maker, repairs, self education / research, vision / planning | Tagged cargo, checklist, fiberglass, launch, progress, repair, structure | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, bliss, collaborators, disasters and catastrophes, health / survival, Hello World, movies, open source, self education / research, simplify, story, sustainable, synchronicity / fortunate accidents, training / practice, vision / planning, visualization (magic), wilderness | Tagged apocalypse, dog, jesus, order of operations, shiva, sustainable | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, bliss, collaborators, disasters and catastrophes, health / survival, Hello World, open source, self education / research, sustainable, vision / planning, visualization (magic) | Tagged crazy horse, desire, Hello World, passion, vision quest | 2 Comments

Exquisite night

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Dan from phone

take me, sneak up and surround me smother me in the unknown, unseen unfathomed the darkness of depth, underwater danger and cold almost death only to awaken live again, breath in sunlight but I lie a little you are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, poetry / lyrics, visualization (magic) | Tagged awaken, cold, light, mystery, night, poem, warmth | Leave a comment

Itinerary Version 1.0

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

Around Lake Michigan route 2010, version 1.0. Subject to change by whim, weather, clues, portents and synchronicity. Actual Point Betsie to Elberta Beach, Elberta, Michigan arrive 10-06-01 Arcadia Lake, Arcadia, Michigan arrive 10-06-02 depart 10-06-05 North of Portage Lake, Michigan … Continue reading →

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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 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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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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21 days – Artifacts

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

Here’s a rough sketch of an introduction to artifacts, one of the components that’ll help explain and set-up the Search for Sustainable Civilizations. I’m running late on the mini-movie / extended trailer, let’s see what happens this weekend. Without further … 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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26 days

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Dan from phone

Lovely chill morning. Yesterday I surprised a fox as I came out of the house. Sienna and umber, pretty big too. He wasn’t in a huge hurry, eventually trotting off past the nitrogen accumulator (outhouse). Last Friday I passed a … Continue reading →

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Starting the search…

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I watched one of the worst movies last night, one that I had seen long ago – Dino De Laurentiis and David Lynch’s Dune. There were so many awful things, but especially bad were the voice overs of characters thinking. … Continue reading →

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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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On artifacts and the incomprehensible

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Dan from phone

In a scalding tub, burning away the muscle ache from yesterday’s kooky backward run. I skip showers for several days running just so I can dip neck deep in steamy agua caliente. Today I bought a minivan from my fam … 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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Second* day of spring

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Dan from phone

8:30 am on Crystal Lake and it’s quite brisk and still. Strangely though, it feels different than the deep silence of a couple days back. This morning i don’t hear so many creatures speaking and their timing isn’t concerted, they … Continue reading →

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You’re being followed… on Twitter

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

Either by… Tweets by ondesire or Tweets by FutureArtifacts Thanks for taking the time to check us out. My name is Dan Kelly and I am working on the documentary movie. From May – August of 2010, I’ll be sailing … Continue reading →

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I hear water

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Dan from phone

Open water on Crystal Lake, the ice is off. Woke to the murmer of a gray lake and an empty wind in a deep silence. The kwhoo of a morning dove, caw of a crow, and the trill and warble … Continue reading →

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The clean shaven look

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

I did it. Redesign and radical simplification of https://ondesire.movie has been implemented. There’s more to come but the major scaffolding is in place. Here’s the landing page. Pretty sparse eh? The idea is push some of the complexity deeper into the blog by establishing a traditional branching structure and with limit overwhelm. There are basically […] Continue reading →

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Revisiting ondesire design

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

Here’s the state of the art. Bounce rate has been *bouncing* over the last 5 days. When it hit 70% on March 15, I almost flipped. I waited another day without making any changes and sure enough, it dropped back down to 35%. So what’s going on? Obviously I don’t really know, so perhaps we […] Continue reading →

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Welcome FB refugees

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

If you are landing here from Facebook, relax – you’re safe now. OK everyone, this is going to be our first old fart singalong. Instructions: click this… lyrics then this… music If you don’t read music don’t panic – right after … Continue reading →

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Bounce rate rebounds

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

Jonathan, Luke, Steve and I were looking at analytics for ondesire.movie last night. After posting the Premise page on Friday, bounce rate shot back up to 40%. The point of looking at bounce rate is to see how effective the landing page is, but several factors could be influencing the results – other than the […] Continue reading →

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What’s worth listening to…

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

I am a fan of WBAI FM in NYC. Fortunately, I don’t have to be in Brooklyn to enjoy the broadcast. Not only is WBAI streaming on the web, but archives are available for 90 days. WBAI is totally listener … Continue reading →

Posted in collaborators, health / survival, nonviolent communication, open source, self education / research, sustainable | Tagged 2600.com, Armand DiMele, counterspin, Democracy Now, Doug Henwood, Emmanuel Goldstein, HOPE, Hugh Hamilton, Jeannie Hopper, Jim Freund, Max Schmid, Michio Kaku, Peter Bochan, Robert Knight, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Wakeup Call, wbai | 1 Comment

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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Drowned men

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Dan from phone

Sheila Stafford says that many drowned men are found with their flies open, suggesting that boats and urination can be a dangerous combo. This was one of many topics we covered during an arts luncheon today with Flora Ricca Hoffman … 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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Action for everyone

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Sign a petition and help Michigan’s Attorney General Mike Cox to protect Lake Michigan by closing the locks in Chicago. http://StopAsianCarp.com

Posted in Around Lake Michigan, collaborators, disasters and catastrophes, sea monsters | Tagged asian carp, attorney general, carp, lake michigan, mike cox | Leave a comment

Guys in camo, the Asian carp video

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

Great Lakes Restoration has posted video from a February 12, 2010 meeting on Asian carp. With luck, I’ll approaching carp entry points by the end of May. My brother in Arizona can’t stand my singing, and he’s about the same … Continue reading →

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Social presence and priorities

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

Today I am thinking about the indivisibility of story and audience. Which comes first? In May 2010, Hello World and I return to the Big Lake. I’d like to start with a more robust social presence than the project had … Continue reading →

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Feedback for movies, finally

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Since the Around Lake Michigan movies are presented in a resizable window outside of the blog proper, folks couldn’t comment – doh! Just created a stack of posts to fix this slight oversight… and away we go! Watch the movies … 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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Visit On Desire

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

Last year my documentary about sailing around the Hawaiian Islands morphed into a documentary about sailing around Lake Michigan. In September of 2009 I soloed 300 miles on the 16 foor catamaran Hello World, searching for sustainable civilizations. The plan … Continue reading →

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ALM guide – inherent

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

There was another way of doing things once, a way that has become marginalized and almost forgotten but perhaps not quite totally annihilated. A way that isn’t self destructive. We all know the legend… the native people of several continents … Continue reading →

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So far on ALM

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

We’ve been writing and writing. What has all this writing accomplished? Here’s what we know so far. Objectives for the project are identified The story centers around the guide character – his motivations, experience, starting point and transformation Several character … 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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Redeconstructing motivation

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

The last several ALM posts have been about clarifying DK’s journey, why exactly did he get on the boat? Is he really searching for sustainable civilizations or was there another reason? Why is this trip shrouded in mystery? Maybe he … Continue reading →

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Xroll installed

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

Dan Kelly is on this journey of discovery, he’s off to become miraculous, he’s searching for sustainable civilizations, he’s just an average American with an FBI record. Whatever his journey is, it’s open ended. Perhaps he has a general idea … Continue reading →

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Am I a good friend?

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

When you love a lot of people, how do you keep the connections fresh? This is a quandary for me as I’m blessed with a large extended family. Blogs help me make big chunks of my life public. With the … Continue reading →

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ALM guide, everyman

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

introduction for character Dan Kelly (everyman) Unless you’re totally evil or from another planet, you are probably concerned about the future of this one, our earth. It’s old news to talk about how much trouble we are in, so I … Continue reading →

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ALM guide, becoming miraculous

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

introduction for character Dan Kelly (becoming miraculous) During intense experience I often get a clue about my full potential, what I am capable of. If I get into a situation that calls for a little something extra then lo, something … Continue reading →

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ALM guide, the time traveler

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

introduction for character Dan Kelly (time traveler) Yes, another movie about how much trouble we are in. It’s also about how we got out of the trouble. If you remember the future as I do, you’ll know that we almost … Continue reading →

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Designing the ALM guide

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dan from holyboners.com

Who is this character Dan Kelly, ALM guide? Why is the audience intrigued by his journey? Based on my discussion with Andrea, I can’t assume the audience will understand my assumptions and motivations regarding ALM. The 900 lb gorilla in … 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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Near miss with the Manitowoc

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Dan from ondesire.movie

Big boats traverse the Big Lake, and Hello World and I had a close encounter. What are the chances of getting squished by an ore carrier? Only our 5th day out already we’re having near death experiences. Fun! Lazily crossing … 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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