{"id":26,"date":"2012-02-08T00:01:59","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T00:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chasterus.com\/wp\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2012-02-09T19:40:25","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T19:40:25","slug":"east-jesus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chasterus.com\/wp\/?page_id=26","title":{"rendered":"East Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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an experimental, habitable, extensible artwork in progress
\nin Slab City, California
\nPop. 1, Elev. 75<\/h4>\n

“Middle of nowhere, turn left.”<\/em><\/h1>\n

historical main page<\/a><\/h4>\n

subscribe<\/a> to the East Jesus mailing list for interesting and amusing news and announcements (very low traffic, promise!)<\/p>\n

planning a visit? read the verbose & curmudgeonly Survival Guide.<\/a> or else.<\/p>\n

“It’s sort of like Burning Man, only with guns, dogs and trees and without dumb-ass Rangers, entry fees, closed wifi and expensive coffee. And you don’t have to burn your art.”<\/em> — Anon.<\/p>\n

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the sculpture garden<\/h2>\n

Currently featuring works by the following artists (in alphabetical order): Ty Bobwowski, Royce Carlson, Flip Cassidy, Joe Holliday, Joy Johnson, Michael Rabbitt, Charles Russell, Transit Antenna. Open sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year, free admission.<\/p>\n

photo galleries<\/h2>\n

by Taken Pictures, 2010.02<\/a><\/p>\n

by Mike S, 2010.02<\/a><\/p>\n

by Amanda Jensen, 2009.10<\/a><\/p>\n

Got pics? Email me! info AT eastjesus DOT org<\/p>\n

current projects (technical)<\/h2>\n

test 55 used pv panels, install (two locations; EJ and Walter)
\nupgrade EJ power grid to 48V (reconfigure 8x AGMs, add Outback VFX3648 pure sine inverter)
\nrededicate 6x 6V golf cart batteries as separate EJ 12V system w\/wx UPS
\nincoming: 200,000WH Pb\/Ca battery power (for EJ 48V config)
\nmigrate current EJ 12V system to Walter
\nintegrate Presonus FireStudio and Mac as permanent Music Room equipment
\nremove pedal-powered generator from Walter, rededicate to Tower of Barbarella -or- use with Normal’s windmill assembly
\nfinish hot shower installation (my first non-trivial plumbing adventure)<\/p>\n

acquire genset capable of floating\/equalizing Monster Battery Array – 10kW minimum
\neventually: GEK, EV charging, EV conversion
\nbuild 80m dipole E\/W antenna
\nset up 70cm beam antenna, digipeater for comm w\/PAPA system, IRLP
\nstudy for Amateur Extra license
\nfinish surveillance and alarm system; activate automated email\/txt notifications<\/p>\n

current projects (biospheric)<\/h2>\n

plant more aloe vera, mesquite and olive trees<\/p>\n

build chicken coop, introduce chickens, possibly peafowl
\naquaponics – spinach, tomatoes, basil, cilantro, tilapia…
\ndig well – hot (106F) and cold (94F) aquifers are not that deep…
\nget serious about composting and human waste reintegration<\/p>\n

current projects (artistic)<\/h2>\n

Tower of Barbarella – ongoing<\/p>\n

rework two sculptures in Sculpture Garden
\nrework Hubcap Tree
\ncomplete compound fence\/boundary – call for tires?
\nCinnabar Charm to final resting location<\/p>\n

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wish list<\/h2>\n

bottles – 1L or larger, any color or shape (wine, liquor, etc)<\/p>\n

scrap lumber, any dimensions
\nscrap electronics, motors, steppers, monitors, analog TVs, radio equipment
\nworking forklift, man-lift
\nwelding equipment, machine tools
\ndiesel generator, 10kW minimum<\/p>\n

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internships<\/h2>\n

seeking willing victims<\/span> participants! p\/t work = room & board (in the tradition of WWOOF) for persons, young and old, interested in: off-grid living, solar and wind (super)power, gardening, xeriscaping, wildlife, desert farming, aquaponics, sculpture (concrete, metal, bricolage, found objects,) construction, maintenance, plumbing, well drilling, radio-electronics, microprocessors, remote networking, em-comm, music, audio engineering, stage lighting, catering, homebrewing, oenology, public relations, automechanics, electric vehicles, firearms…. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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