General Discussion
This group is a space for general discussions about the Map Shanty project.
Big Sound Map
We had visitors map how loud they thought their neighborhoods were and then Lesley and Tony put it in this awesome map.
Map Shanty Mix CD
Hey Everyone,
So I've been having a lot of geographical moments in the past few days, some of which have occurred while I was listening to my music collection. These have inspired me to compile a Mapping Shanty Mix CD. This is something we could play in the shanty if we want to bring our battery-operated speakers or boom boxes along, or just something to remember the shanty experience by.
In the spirit of collaboration, I'd love if everyone could help! So, I'm asking each of you to:
Sound map
I guess this was better in person than in a photo. Shanty visitors (and some shanty folk, too) recorded sound clips from different shanties on those funny little silver recorders. Highlights include some pretty "great" singing from Norae and some actually great music from Black Box as well as a dramatic "Terror! Terror! Terror on the High Seas!!" from Nemo.
How Loud is Your Neighborhood
This weekend (January 24 and 25, 2009) we mapped "How Loud is Your Neighborhood?".
Your Trip to the Store
On Sunday, January 18, 2009, we mapped "Your Trip to the Store". Here some pictures of that map.
Map Shanty on Video
We had a wonderful opening weekend. Here is a video made by Matt at TCAS that shows the Map Shanty.
http://3minuteegg.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/art-shanty-projects/
At the Shanty
I have made a "At the Shanty" content type. It will be under Create Content for you. It is for posting a story about an experience at the shanty and pictures if you want. It will show up on the front page (as a link on the right bar, and a group of images in the main area).
Shantytown Map
The online map of shantytown looks really really great. Thank you so much for putting this together. BUT where is the Map Shanty? We gotta make it onto our own map, man!
Here is the map we made, printed and passed out to people on the ice. (the GPS-less version) We also (attempted) to use it in a mapping activity on Saturday.
Feel free to make copies and distribute. (I resized and exported to jpg, so I'm assuming it'll print okay, but let me know if you have problems or if the resolution is poor and I can get you a higher quality version!)
Jaime
sound mapping ideas
1) i got some tiny/chintzy recorders that i was thinking we could use to record the sound in each shanty and then have them displayed in our shanty(either in relation to a map, or some other way).
2) use the sounds of the shanty town to determine a walking route which is then mapped on paper or indicated outside by flags (or something)
3) chart the decibel levels inside our shanty and possibly other places
4) have a map on which people can draw/indicate favorite or important sounds in their life...maybe an overlay on the big Hudson map like transportation was thinking of?
Materials for Saturday
lets make a list of materials for Saturday. I'll pick them on Friday.
So far we know:
sketch books
pencils
compass
...
Send ideas for the EXCO Newsletter
I'm writing a short article for the EXCO January newsletter. Please send me quotes and ideas to include by the end of the week! Send to crecknagel@gmail.com
I checked with the other organizers on Monday about getting some money to cover our over-budget costs, and they said we might be able to get some funds from next semester's budget (this semester's money has already been allocated). No guarantees, but I'll check into it further and get back to you.
Also, check out excotc.org, the new classes for next semester are posted now and there are some really cool ones!
UTM to Lat Long
I think we'll need this conversion when we use GPS on Friday.
Send a message if you're coming or need a ride.
http://www.rcn.montana.edu/resources/tools/coordinates.aspx
Great Work! Now Let's Play
Hi all,
Now that our shanty is all built and I can stop worrying about some construction disaster, I'm getting excited about hanging out at the shanty!
Do we have a plan for who will staff the shanty when? Can we use the google calendar to sign up? (I haven't used google calendars much so I don't know how they work.) I would like to work this weekend ("Transportation"
weekend). I will, however, need a ride ... so can I team up with someone with a car?
What needs to be done to prepare? I have some ideas and if someone wants to chat about this first weekend, let me know.
Aerial Photos of Medicine Lake
On my return from Chicago last month I snapped a shot of Medicine Lake and downtown Minneapolis. They didn't come out that great, but still kind of neat. Also, if you don't know Teton, he is really cute and has nothing to do with mapping or Medicine Lake, except that he was with the same set of pictures.
Shanty Assembly on Ice
This is some shots of the shanty being assembled on the icy shores of Medicine Lake.
There is also a panoramic I took of the shanties being built here: http://mapshanty.com/panoramic/shanty-assembly-shore
Saturday to-do list and stuff to bring Sunday
Hello all. Here is a list of what needs to get done or bought before Saturday. That's tomorrow.
Door - Install weather Stripping
Window _ Install outer plexi
Latch - Install
Upper East Wall Panel - Install
Red Arrow - Paint "WEST" lettering
Reflectors - Install on outside of shanty
Loft - Finish constructing, add stairs
Bench - Figure out placement, maybe trim?
Places to set small books, etc. - figure this out
Roof Panels:
Staple on plastic sheeting
Corrugated Plastic - how?
Put panels in place
Heater - Drill hold for tube
License - Purchase
Latitude Longitude Kids song!
download here from the Album Space Songs...
http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/long_lat-32.mp3
Lake Depth
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/data/lakemaps/b0310010.pdf
Check out this link for a lake depth map.
sound meeting
ok folks, we need to nail down details and get out shit together for the sound weekend. it may be the 2nd instead of 4th weekend. i can't and don't want to do this by myself. here are some meeting times. email (aliciadvorak(at)gmail.com) me asap with you preference. we can meet out somewhere or at my house in corcoran.
wed. (tomorrow) Noon
Thursday 4/4:30 pm
Friday 4/4:30pm (or earlier)
sometime next week (i'm free any evening except wednesday)