Well here’s something I intend to take a closer look at when some of my current work eases off (hopefully today). C|Net is reporting (Link) on a virtual “Burning Man Earth” project which intends to create a virtual version of the annual event using Google Earth as the platform. From the article:

“We’ll be creating a map of the constellation of (each) year’s (Burning Man),” said Larry Harvey, Burning Man’s founder and director. “It doesn’t simply provide you with a vicarious spectacle, but rather a blueprint of the community itself in its most active manifestation.”

Wish I had time to dig a bit deeper and give out some details, but for anyone who wants to take a look for themselves, head over to the project website (Link) and download the goods.

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