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I apologize for coming in late tonight. Had to help move some furniture for my mother and time flies when mom's have things for their yunguns' to do. Anyway, here is the chat log from this evening.

Summary: We're going to set up a group, a gallery, and a poll for the exhibition. But we're going to wait for Valerie and Heather to come up with the specifics. Right?

17/11/2006 22:56:29 marilyn Now that's a good question Dann.
17/11/2006 22:56:46 Emfairmeadows I suppose one of the reasons to set up the virtual show before the physical is so that we know what we may have to show at the gallery.
17/11/2006 22:56:46 smif I have no idea Dann, hadn't thought about that. I'm not the one.
17/11/2006 22:57:21 marilyn I'm going to leave the chat in a few minutes to pop corn and watch Battlestar Galatica
17/11/2006 22:57:55 Emfairmeadows mmm pop corn!
17/11/2006 22:57:59 dick c Would it need to be juried?
17/11/2006 22:58:01 marilyn I would nave no problem with the show not being juried for artmetal members.
17/11/2006 22:58:06 Frosty Popcorn GOOD!
17/11/2006 22:58:24 marilyn If for some reason, we opened it up for others, yes, jury them
17/11/2006 22:58:41 marilyn By for a while.
17/11/2006 22:58:51 marilyn I'll check the log after a while.
17/11/2006 22:59:00 Dann I had guess that Bruce Fink,  Gene,  Elizebeth.. .. There is a lot of talent
17/11/2006 23:00:01 Emfairmeadows I think at this point we may not need to jury the artmetal members.  Bye marilyn!
17/11/2006 23:00:11 Dann Ah Marilyn..  you going to solicite the work of  Paul Welding?
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17/11/2006 23:01:05 smif I think have a juried show, for the Physical space. The core Am contributors guarnteed a space if they submit, This is about the long term vision of the AM Crew anyway.
17/11/2006 23:01:08 Emfairmeadows I  thinks she's gone to her popcorn
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17/11/2006 23:01:16 dick c I quit?
17/11/2006 23:01:40 * webminster changes his/her nickname to QQ
17/11/2006 23:01:48 Emfairmeadows Hi QQ
17/11/2006 23:02:03 Frosty Hey QQ
17/11/2006 23:02:05 dick c Hey QQ!
17/11/2006 23:02:13 Dann This format isn't much more stable than the old mIRC effnet <grins>
17/11/2006 23:02:14 QQ Hello everyone!8-|
17/11/2006 23:02:15 Frosty Welcome back dick
17/11/2006 23:02:28 Emfairmeadows Gene, that sounds like a good ideal.
17/11/2006 23:03:39 dick c I have to go into lurk mode...  I'll sign on on the other rmachine und do my lurking there...
17/11/2006 23:03:53 QQ Emfairmeadows, looks like you have a handle on the book exhibition. Am I right?
17/11/2006 23:04:02 * dick c quit (timeout)
17/11/2006 23:04:10 Emfairmeadows Yes
17/11/2006 23:04:24 Dann explain?
17/11/2006 23:04:31 QQ Do you have a synopsis yet?
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17/11/2006 23:05:17 QQ Frosty, how's the arm and the weather... feelin' cold yet?
17/11/2006 23:05:17 Emfairmeadows We have what was created last week.  I'm looking for it.
17/11/2006 23:05:23 * Anonymous106 changes his/her nickname to dick
17/11/2006 23:05:56 QQ I know about last week, but I'm late tonight and was wondering if anything has taken place.
17/11/2006 23:06:20 smif The online show could be juried as well.  If we set up a database with piece ratings the pieces juried in could be orderd on the pages in decending order, with a couple  random picks placed on the second page all the time. or something like that.
17/11/2006 23:07:00 Emfairmeadows We have been discussing whether we need to have an online show in addition to the physical show and the respective dates of each.
17/11/2006 23:07:19 Frosty The arm's doing darned well since I started PT. I've gotten about 20* of range back in only three sessions. The weather warmed up a little and the wind died down today. Not soon enough to save the cars though.:-o
17/11/2006 23:07:41 QQ last weeks chatlog is at: www.artmetal.com/blo ... xhibition_at_artmetal
17/11/2006 23:07:45 Emfairmeadows Valerie sent some emails to some of us with questions that we've been discussing.
17/11/2006 23:08:25 Emfairmeadows At this point, I think we all agree that we would like to have the virtual gallery.
17/11/2006 23:08:25 QQ Frosty, is the weather affecting all that steel you have in your arm?
17/11/2006 23:09:16 Emfairmeadows The submission date has been pushed back to May insted of March 15th.
17/11/2006 23:09:17 QQ Emfairmeadows, I can set one up. Question is wether you want it private, semi-private, or public.
17/11/2006 23:09:29 Frosty I have to keep it warm or the cold is pretty painful. Deb and I opened our christmas presents early so it's keeping warm.
17/11/2006 23:10:00 Emfairmeadows Can we set one up that is private until a May, then let it become public?
17/11/2006 23:10:17 QQ Frosty, okay, you have my curiosity up. what's keeping your arm warm?
17/11/2006 23:10:35 QQ Emfairmeadows, yes!
17/11/2006 23:10:53 Emfairmeadows Great.
17/11/2006 23:11:20 QQ Emfairmeadows, do you want a rating system? Like voting 4 star or something similar?
17/11/2006 23:12:06 Emfairmeadows Could we have that as an option to be turned on later as well?
17/11/2006 23:12:09 QQ smif, are you Gene?
17/11/2006 23:12:14 Frosty Parkas from Duluth Trading co. Heavy "fire hose" cotton outer shell, high end goose down filler, coyote ruff and lots of pockets. Very warm (a)
17/11/2006 23:12:47 * smif changes his/her nickname to gene
17/11/2006 23:13:27 QQ :-P sounds kool... warm, and cozy, and did I say cool? Nice (g)
17/11/2006 23:14:02 Dann OK.. I read most of last weeks chat.   Was val thinking of a pop up.. art metal book with sharp metal art?
17/11/2006 23:14:10 Frosty Yeah. There's nothing like the right gear. Winter isn't so bad if you're not cold.
17/11/2006 23:14:16 QQ gene, what have you learned about the physical exhibition location/date/etc?
17/11/2006 23:14:21 * gene changes his/her nickname to Val's message b
17/11/2006 23:14:53 Val's message b Hey there, Gene and all! I can't be at the chat tonight
17/11/2006 23:15:12 Val's message b Again, great news and thanks about the gallery space up your way during ShinDig. I am quite excited that the book thing has evolved. Not sure if virtual exhibition leading to it, or after of what.
17/11/2006 23:15:15 QQ Dann, I think the idea is for each individual to come up with their own interpretation of "celebrating" books.
17/11/2006 23:15:37 Frosty Hey Val's message b. Since you aren't using it can I be Smif?
17/11/2006 23:16:08 * Dann changes his/her nickname to Smif wanna be
17/11/2006 23:16:09 Val's message b Hey, I have an asskicking headache that is just knocking me out here. And I have a six hour class to do tommorrow that i am looking forward to.
17/11/2006 23:16:21 Val's message b I've got to take a powder on the chat tonight, even though it is something that I advertised....and it is the book exhibition that is topic.
17/11/2006 23:16:51 Val's message b Do you think you can help do the chat along the line of the actual gallery one....and let people put in their ideas for how virtual show/online show...gallery exhib would work...
17/11/2006 23:17:12 * Val's message b changes his/her nickname to gene
17/11/2006 23:17:33 Emfairmeadows Dann, I suppose it's celebration of books mixed with love of metal.
17/11/2006 23:17:52 Smif wanna be Where will the gallery be?  Hastings?
17/11/2006 23:18:04 Frosty I got the idea they were supposed to be books made of metal or incorporating metal.
17/11/2006 23:18:47 QQ gene, now I'm really mixed up. :'(
17/11/2006 23:18:52 Emfairmeadows Yes Frosty.
17/11/2006 23:18:56 Smif wanna be Reading last weeks chat,  I had the vision of Danny DaVito  doing his pop up book in the movie  _Throw Momma from the Train_
17/11/2006 23:19:07 gene No, Frank's Gallery is in North Mineapolis, about 40 min south of us and about a mile off the freeway
17/11/2006 23:19:48 Smif wanna be Is that near the Continental Clay  art store?
17/11/2006 23:19:56 Emfairmeadows Maybe you should make that one??
17/11/2006 23:20:58 Emfairmeadows QQ we were trying to pin dowm how many members were interested in subbmitting a book?  Would it be simple to set up a poll?
17/11/2006 23:21:11 QQ Emfairmeadows, who ya talkin' 2?
17/11/2006 23:21:39 * Smif wanna be changes his/her nickname to dann
17/11/2006 23:21:48 dann :)
17/11/2006 23:21:58 QQ Emfairmeadows, have you tried creating a poll yet? You know you can do it, right?
17/11/2006 23:22:00 gene a few miles away. but about the same latitude
17/11/2006 23:22:14 dann Elizebeth didn't like my popup book analogy ;)
17/11/2006 23:22:53 Emfairmeadows Maybe you should make that one?? wat to Dann, Smif wanna be
17/11/2006 23:23:13 dann np
17/11/2006 23:23:21 QQ dann, I could see a "pop-up" book. Striking!:-P
17/11/2006 23:23:37 gene Marilyn could make a corny popping one.
17/11/2006 23:23:42 Emfairmeadows I don't have problems with pop up books;)
17/11/2006 23:25:44 Emfairmeadows Dann, what does np mean?
17/11/2006 23:26:09 QQ Emfairmeadows, okay let's do the poll together. I have a create poll page up. What's the questions?
17/11/2006 23:26:16 dann np = no problem..
17/11/2006 23:27:42 dann First question: individual books, or pages of an artmetal book collaboration
17/11/2006 23:27:49 QQ Emfairmeadows, you said"QQ we were trying to pin dowm how many members were interested in subbmitting a book?  Would it be simple to set up a poll?"
17/11/2006 23:28:51 Frosty Dann I think "book" is the theme with metal or metal and mixed as the media.
17/11/2006 23:29:01 dann Next question?   Metal only, or mixed medium  metal - glass,  granite metal.. etc?
17/11/2006 23:29:08 QQ dann, the questions have to be so that the voter can only pick one of the choices.
17/11/2006 23:29:43 dann ah.. not being helpful <g>
17/11/2006 23:29:54 Emfairmeadows dann, thanks for the explanation.
17/11/2006 23:30:35 Emfairmeadows QQ, I started to set up a poll using the question, "Would you be interested in submitting an artist's book for Artmetal.com online ehibit?"
17/11/2006 23:30:46 QQ I'm just trying to find out what the purpose of the poll is to start with.
17/11/2006 23:31:33 QQ Emfairmeadows, okay so that is a yes/no answer. That's doable. What do you want to get from the results?
17/11/2006 23:31:35 Emfairmeadows We'd like to find out how many virtual and/or physical pieces to expect for an exhibit?
17/11/2006 23:31:35 gene The initial statement was that metal had to be a major element  if mixed media.
17/11/2006 23:33:11 Emfairmeadows QQ Does the poll give numbers or just percentages?
17/11/2006 23:33:21 gene If I posted to the bellows I'll bet we could get some interesting responses. Kirsten, Tom and Kitty Latane might put up something worth seeing
17/11/2006 23:33:32 QQ Emfairmeadows, so is the question then, "Will you be participating in the exhibition, and if so, here are your choices?
17/11/2006 23:33:53 QQ I think it gives both.
17/11/2006 23:34:21 QQ gene, the bellows?
17/11/2006 23:35:03 dann Kirsten Skiles   Tom Latane,, Kitty Latane
17/11/2006 23:36:09 gene How about an invitational to get it started.  names of active participants on artmetal over the years. contact them and ask for submissions. then open reistration to others if of the online and (jurried physical if there is room)
17/11/2006 23:37:07 gene the Bellows is the Guild private email list I set up. (open actually if you want to join, I'll send directins)
17/11/2006 23:37:14 QQ gene, I think it would be great to make the invitational for both exhibitions at the same time.
17/11/2006 23:37:40 Emfairmeadows Options could be "Yes, online only- Yes, online and Wisconsin Shindig Exhibit- No, I'm not interested at this time."
17/11/2006 23:38:42 QQ Emfairmeadows, that's a good poll. So, then we should also have info on the exhibit so they know what they are getting into, right?
17/11/2006 23:39:10 marilyn By invited others, it will make it more intimidating for any new people.
17/11/2006 23:39:20 gene its minnesota here most of the time meadows
17/11/2006 23:39:27 marilyn by the way, I like the corny book
17/11/2006 23:39:58 gene Just popped out, marilyn,
17/11/2006 23:40:03 QQ Emfairmeadows, I wonder how much text we can put in the question. Never tried to include paragraphs and such, but maybe we can put the synopsis within the question? maybe?
17/11/2006 23:40:15 Emfairmeadows We'll need to update the metal book blog.  Thanks Gene::$
17/11/2006 23:40:16 dann roflol
17/11/2006 23:41:04 QQ marilyn, you may have a good point. But is this show not going to be open to anyone interested?
17/11/2006 23:41:11 dann roflol = rolling on floor  laughing out loud
17/11/2006 23:41:23 dann oops ;)
17/11/2006 23:41:53 marilyn Origninaly, it was for just artmetal and was not juried.
17/11/2006 23:42:09 gene I think I confused here about the how they have a whey of doing things in Wisconsin. when the hurry curdy's done.
17/11/2006 23:42:17 marilyn Will people from the bellows be juried?
17/11/2006 23:42:33 marilyn Or is the invitation just going to special people?
17/11/2006 23:42:34 * dann quit (timeout)
17/11/2006 23:43:06 Frosty I think Gene's lost in culture
17/11/2006 23:43:17 * dann changes his/her nickname to Anonymous106
17/11/2006 23:43:37 QQ marilyn, who's jurying?
17/11/2006 23:43:40 marilyn I think hes gone for popcorn
17/11/2006 23:43:45 gene the show is first about artmetal, and the vision we have shared, I think.  
17/11/2006 23:44:14 * Anonymous106 quit (timeout)
17/11/2006 23:44:23 marilyn Who is jurying, that's a good question
17/11/2006 23:44:52 gene This is to be shown in the books we create.  The physical show starts with the 100 very odd people that have contributed most to the evolution of the forum.
17/11/2006 23:45:23 marilyn I think if it is other than the artmetal members, they should be juried unless by special invitation.
17/11/2006 23:45:24 QQ The exhibition is, "Can't) Judge a book by its cover: METAL BOOKS: AN exhbition of the book as artifact."
17/11/2006 23:45:50 Frosty Thanks QQ. the name explains a lot.
17/11/2006 23:45:59 gene Then juried piece fall in line.  Kirsten has been on AM.  Brown gets an invitation, Andy  mankiller et al.
17/11/2006 23:46:48 marilyn Past members are fine with me
17/11/2006 23:47:39 QQ marilyn, is an "artmetal member" not anyone who gets an account on ArtMetal? If so, then everyone interested in the exhibition is going to have to get an account so they can upload their images to the gallery. Right?
17/11/2006 23:48:02 marilyn Good point QQ
17/11/2006 23:48:36 gene QQ,  that or if they have problems and were list members we do an end run.
17/11/2006 23:49:24 gene you popper have me hungry now.
17/11/2006 23:49:44 QQ I mean, we can send invitations, but when the artist decides to enter the online exhibition, they will be getting an account so they can upload their images. That means they automatically become a member. Which is fine with me.
17/11/2006 23:50:35 Emfairmeadows So, we are giving former members an incentive to rejoin Artmetal.com.  QQ do you have current figures for the artmetal.com membership?
17/11/2006 23:50:37 gene I'm shutting down the office. and heading to the house. I'll be back up on Chris Laptop in a bit.
17/11/2006 23:51:02 * gene quit (timeout)
17/11/2006 23:51:02 QQ gene, The only problem I see with that is that we would have to make dummy user accounts so that a picture of them and their personal info will be a part of the entry. Understand?
17/11/2006 23:51:51 QQ Emfairmeadows, I can look it up. Be back in a few...
17/11/2006 23:54:53 QQ 521 registered users on the artmetal.com web site.
17/11/2006 23:56:59 marilyn Boy,  a lot of those are lurkers. I tend to merg the list and the site though
17/11/2006 23:57:02 Emfairmeadows Wow, that's a lot of members. Should we assume that at least half lurk?
17/11/2006 23:57:38 Frosty More like 95% lurk
17/11/2006 23:58:02 QQ more like 90% lurk :^)
17/11/2006 23:58:21 QQ Lot's lurk :-@
17/11/2006 23:59:20 Emfairmeadows Oh, so maybe 50 folks are active?
17/11/2006 23:59:38 QQ Hay, but you know, I think the percentages are typical. 8-| So we just go on ({)(}) dancin'
18/11/2006 00:00:09 Frosty Sokay, lots of folk don't like talking in public. Yes, typical %.  
18/11/2006 00:00:31 QQ It's hard to tell, I know we are showing about 3,000 pages per day to "real" visitors.
18/11/2006 00:01:04 Emfairmeadows 50 books would be plenty for a physical show, I think.
18/11/2006 00:01:34 Frosty More people look that talk. It's about the same everywhere.
18/11/2006 00:02:16 QQ You know, I'm thinking that if we set up a group for the exhibition where specific yak can go on, and then attach a specific gallery to the group, then we could have a corner in ArtMetal to organize and implement the show.
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18/11/2006 00:03:17 Frosty I like the idea. It goes with making a show, in part a membership drive.
18/11/2006 00:03:34 QQ The group can be moderated by marilyn, elizabeth, and valerie? hint, hint...8-|
18/11/2006 00:03:36 * Anonymous106 changes his/her nickname to gene
18/11/2006 00:04:43 Emfairmeadows Can we table the delegation of a moderator until Valerie and Heather are with us?
18/11/2006 00:04:43 QQ Frosty, membership drive will be a natural occurance from the exhibition.
18/11/2006 00:05:01 QQ Emfairmeadows, sure.
18/11/2006 00:05:35 QQ I'm just throwing out some of the features of the group interface.
18/11/2006 00:05:39 Frosty Yes. that's the beauty of it.8-|
18/11/2006 00:05:44 Emfairmeadows Thanks*-)
18/11/2006 00:06:23 QQ Emfairmeadows, I'm here to assist, not to lead. Okay?
18/11/2006 00:07:35 Emfairmeadows Okay, just feeling a little pulled in many directions today.:-)
18/11/2006 00:07:44 gene yeah when you have too much lead you sink
18/11/2006 00:08:39 QQ Emfairmeadows, pulled or janked?:-#
18/11/2006 00:08:42 Emfairmeadows My marble arrives in NJ on Sunday. panic, panic, panic
18/11/2006 00:08:53 Frosty Sokay Liz. We just thought a little something to fill your free time would be a nice break.|-)
18/11/2006 00:08:58 Emfairmeadows yanked big time.
18/11/2006 00:09:22 Emfairmeadows Free time, blink blink?  What's that?
18/11/2006 00:09:29 Frosty How many times do I have to tell you don't PANIC!:-|
18/11/2006 00:09:48 Frosty ;)
18/11/2006 00:09:57 Emfairmeadows panic bad, sleep good:)
18/11/2006 00:10:40 QQ okay so I'm going to summarize. We're going to set up a group, a gallery, and a poll for the exhibition. But we're going to wait for Valerie and Heather to come up with the specifics. Right?
18/11/2006 00:10:41 Frosty Now you got it. Sleep good. the stone has been around millions of years, no need for you to get in a rush.
18/11/2006 00:11:34 Emfairmeadows Yes.  I'll work on the poll tomorrow.
18/11/2006 00:12:52 Frosty Oh WOW! I just got a visual of you working a pole! <sigh>
18/11/2006 00:12:53 gene me, I got rush, 200 ft of graphics on a 40 ft wall installed by feb15.  
18/11/2006 00:13:00 QQ Gosh it's so easy to say someone else is going to do something when they aren't around. :-P
18/11/2006 00:13:20 QQ Frosty, :-D
18/11/2006 00:13:48 Emfairmeadows I think having one location with the Exhibit Summary/Theme/Purpose  will be a good idea.
18/11/2006 00:14:02 Frosty Nice visual eh?:-)
18/11/2006 00:14:28 Emfairmeadows No, Frosty I will not attempt pole dancing anytime soon.:-P
18/11/2006 00:14:33 marilyn I'm back again to say good night.
18/11/2006 00:14:43 gene Careful Jer. she may unship it and swing it athwart yer rib.
18/11/2006 00:14:54 Frosty G'night Darlin. Sleep well.
18/11/2006 00:15:37 Frosty I'm speachless.:-#
18/11/2006 00:16:19 Emfairmeadows Is it possible, frosty?:)
18/11/2006 00:16:41 Emfairmeadows Goodnight Marilyn!
18/11/2006 00:16:44 Frosty :-#
18/11/2006 00:17:20 QQ marilyn, (bah)(bah)(bah) sleep well
18/11/2006 00:18:17 gene nite smith
18/11/2006 00:18:53 Emfairmeadows Thanks for coming to the chat tonight everybody.  A lot of good points were discussed.  I'll send Valerie an email tomorrow.
18/11/2006 00:19:46 QQ Anyone read this? http://www.artmetal.com/blog/valerie_rock/2006/11/gallery_for_show
18/11/2006 00:20:40 QQ I think I'll copy/paste what I have on the chat as a comment to that message. Then Valerie will see what we were up to.
18/11/2006 00:21:14 QQ I didn't get here till an hour into the chat so I'm not sure if I will miss something in the posting?
18/11/2006 00:21:19 Emfairmeadows Rocio has emailed me her apologies.  She had to go offline.
18/11/2006 00:21:36 Frosty She'll read the chat log I'm sure. maybe sumarize for the comments?
18/11/2006 00:21:52 QQ I also wanted to mention a couple of things I did this week on the site...
18/11/2006 00:21:56 Emfairmeadows Yes, we posted Valerie's comments and discussed it.
18/11/2006 00:23:28 Emfairmeadows I can reply to the post tomorrow
18/11/2006 00:23:36 QQ Not sure if you all noticed, but on the front page, there is a picture listing of the latest members to access the sight. But this is only viewable if you are NOT logged in. In other words, it's for visitors to see the wonderful folks here at AM. ;)
18/11/2006 00:24:45 Frosty No wonder I've never noticed it. :^)
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18/11/2006 00:24:57 QQ The other thing I wanted to mention is if any of you have actually seen the blog post I put up of the metal robot sculpture, and what you think of this guys work?
18/11/2006 00:25:34 Frosty I saw the title but haven't had time to read it.
18/11/2006 00:26:25 QQ Frosty, yea, when you finish the chat tonight, log out and then go to http://www.artmetal.com You'll see your cute self (H)
18/11/2006 00:26:53 QQ Frosty, make sure you follow the links at www.artmetal.com/images/w ... incredible_robot_sculpture
18/11/2006 00:27:24 Frosty Hmmmm. If that ain't a disincentive I've never heard one!:'(
18/11/2006 00:27:55 QQ I'm going to leave now and finish unloading a king size bed by myself. :-S
18/11/2006 00:28:21 Frosty Okay, I just opened it in another window so I can check it out later.
18/11/2006 00:28:46 Frosty I'd give you a hand but I only have the one.
18/11/2006 00:29:50 gene just checked it out, Chris is not logged in so i SEE SHATNER, VAL, LIZ Rocio, Dick
18/11/2006 00:30:09 QQ Frosty, try this (h5)(h5)(h5) o)
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18/11/2006 00:30:22 Frosty Take care and don't hurt yourself QQ, one of on the injured list at a time is more than enough.  
18/11/2006 00:30:47 QQ Frosty, gene, marilyn, and even dick, good to talk to all you folks tonight!(Y)

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