http://laughingsquid.disqus.com/a resource for art, culture and technologyenMon, 11 Jun 2007 11:49:36 -0000http://laughingsquid.com/burning-man-1996-website-netcast-by-istorm/#comment-1808121<p>Wow, the one of Chris is crazy, I watched the man burn that year from the Camera Obscura.... I wasn't going any where near those crazy people burning that thing, but I still wanted to see it. Toast anyone?</p>Phat Man DeeMon, 11 Jun 2007 11:49:36 -0000http://laughingsquid.com/burning-man-1996-website-netcast-by-istorm/#comment-1808120<p>These are great shots. What wonderful memories. RFBM was so small back then. We did have air conditioning though. That must be why you spent so many hours in their Scott. So did I.</p>John HellFri, 08 Jun 2007 16:19:43 -0000http://laughingsquid.com/burning-man-1996-website-netcast-by-istorm/#comment-1808119<p>We beamed the netcast from Black Rock City to an antenna mounted on small tower in Gerlach. From there, it was stored on a computer as it was squeezed bit-by-bit through a 56KB modem connected to a phone line in room #30 of Bruno's Motel. Not quite live, but it was a euphoric, time-shifted beginning.</p>Michael MichaelFri, 08 Jun 2007 11:55:58 -0000