Crowson Tactile Motion Effects System Test

On Wednesday, June 13, Fishbon Event Lab agents were part of a secret test of Randy's Tactile Motion Effects System, special Motion Actuators that vibrate along with audio from an action video sequence. First, actuator pads were attached to each of the four legs of 4 chairs in the Pescadrome. Along side them were four chairs with no actuators (the control group-I told you it was an experiment). Then the eight people in the test group had Alan's biofeedback sensors attached to their fingers (no pain was involved). The lights were turned down and action scenes from The Matrix, Star Wars, and other films were shown on the big screen. The chairs vibrated and if you were in an actuator chair, you felt like you were in the scene. The sensors collected data and plotted it against time for analysis.

Alan Describes the Experiment

Bio-measurement Setup

Evaluating Results

Fashion and World's Strongest Men

On Wednesday, June 6, Fishbon Event Lab stalwarts gathered in the Pescadrome to witness a typical Event Lab matchup, Ulrike's Fashion Trend Update and Alan and Clay's recent adventure with Strongmen pulling Trucks, lifing 300 lb. concrete balls, 900 lb. tractor tires and other assorted heavy objects without protest. Was this some kind of Battle of the Archetypes? Nope, just another fun-filled night in Santa Barbara. After Ulrike outlined the top 5 current trends, Alan explained his foray into Hollywood reality programming. Strongmen contestants were wired with electrodes to measuring equipment to track how and when their muscle groups responded to extreme strength tests. The results were plotted against time.

World's Strongest wired

Ulrike's latest fash

Reason and Imagination

On Wednesday, May 30th, undercover Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered for a special briefing by BBQ, Labyrinth and Theory officer Nathan on the subject of his recent thesis Reason and Imagination. The evening included an interactive lecture and lively question and answer session about the relationship of imagination to narrative and perceived reality.

Nathan talks theory

Fertile Sound: DUOS

On Friday, May 25, the Fishbon New Music Cell presented FERTILE SOUND: DUOS, their second concert of original compositions. Featured composers were students and graduates of CalArts and UCSB music programs and the works were performed by area musicians.

For information about the New Music Cell contact Scott Cazan at: scottcazan@gmail.com

Scott Introduces Performers

Creative Commons and Video Mashup

On Wednesday, May 23, undercover Fishbon Event Lab operatives heard about the latest developments in the Creative Commons battle to free intellectual property from overly protective copyright regulations. Why is this an issue? Just like audio samples used to create house tracks, video artists are exploring new ways to combine video to create original compilations. To illustrate how Video Mashups work, the assembled agents were treated to Pixel Pirates II, a new DVD with hundreds of samples produced by Australian collective, Soda Jerk.

For more information about new Creative Commons formats, check out their site at:

http://creativecommons.org/

Video Mash

Lightning in a Bottle Field Trip

When the Do Lab's Lightning in a Bottle took over the Live Oak Campground just over the mountains from Santa Barbara May 18-20, Fishbon operatives were on hand to enjoy the second annual romp in the Valley. There was great music, cool performances and lots of time to hang out with fellow agents from all over Southern California.

Fire Fun

Lightning Land

Banksy and Street Cred

Stencil and Street Art have always been important parts of Fishbon Style, so when operatives gathered on Wednesday, May 16 for a review of the amazing work of British artist Banksy, it was like learning from a master. Dominique showed a variety of images from all over the world and added a few choice biographical details. Later in the evening, other street artists were featured in The Runup the latest DVD compilation from Upper Playground Films. Capping things off, agents created stencils, customized their gear and tagged the Pescadrome in strategic spots.

For more information about Banksy, check out his site at:

http://www.banksy.co.uk/

Banksy World