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May 10, 2007
I'm Totally Going To Try This
So check this out. It's HELLA old but I just came across it on Make's blog. Anyway, it was an installation by artist Richard Box simply entitled "Field". 1301 fluorescent bulbs placed vertically underneath high power lines light up just from the ambient energy surrounding the wires!
My apartment is right next to high power lines just like this. They're not as big but they're definitely giant metal structures. The city attempted to disguise them by building a park around the neighborhood but the soft buzzing noise I hear at night when I walk my dog reminds me of what's lurking there. Anyway, I have a couple fluorescent tubes laying around. I'm totally going to try this. If I don't return, you'll know I've been electrocuted.
UPDATE 1: Didn't work. I did some more research and learned TONS of energy would be needed to do this. Although the electrical towers outside my building are the big kind, they're not the mega big kind. Those are only found in unpopulated areas for obvious reasons.
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Best of luck :D
Posted by: macha88 at May 10, 2007 6:04 PM
I will miss you Tran.
Posted by: Stone at May 10, 2007 7:39 PM
:)) I'll look you up with my Google Earth. That bright spot next to a giant metal structure disguised as a park, right?
Posted by: Marius R. at May 10, 2007 11:34 PM
You live under power lines?! i think that causes cancer.
when the emergency room is treating you for electrocution, ask them to check for cancer.
Posted by: greg at May 11, 2007 3:51 AM
Looks like HAARP to me.
Posted by: Ananya at May 14, 2007 5:58 AM
lmao! that's like a tragi-comedy.
but to be honest, your blog is really the only insight into a possible grand future that i would truly enjoy. that being said, that field looks freaking cool, and try not to die emulating it hahaha.
Posted by: Onticdeus at May 15, 2007 12:38 AM
so... did it work?
Posted by: macha88 at May 15, 2007 4:01 PM