A Postcard from Linz

**RayG** · 10th July 2012, 05:07 AM

I feel an explanation for my lack of activity on the Forum is in order, I took on a job for ArsElectronica designing some electronics for their KlangeWolke which is part of the big festival at the end of August.. that's kept me sleepless for the last two months.. But now we are here in Linz, I get a narrow window for forum updates.

Linz is a steel city, it's the home of voestalpine (very big in specialty steels) parent company of the likes of Assab and Bohler Udderholm, lots of manufacturing going on, WFL Millturn is also headquartered in Linz.

Saturday was the annual Ritterfest, (Ritter is Knight) streets thronged with people in medieval garb and Knights on horseback galloping down the streets..

Look up Ritterfest Linz on youtube, you'll get the idea.

Already settled into the workspace in the AEC building, so I get to look out over the Danube whilst hacking away at bits of code... (or hardware)

Sorry I'll be missing the big BBQ at Simons.

Wish you were here...

Regards
Ray

**Steamwhisperer** · 10th July 2012, 06:03 AM

Great to hear from you Ray,
Hope you are having fun and I hope you get some time off to see the sights. We want a full report on your return and of course the obligatory pics

. I promise to have a quiet one for you at Simons...well, we probably all will.
Stay safe and above all have fun.

Phil

**eskimo** · 10th July 2012, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by RayG

Wish you were here...

mongrel!

what a job......have they got any vacancies

**Anorak Bob** · 10th July 2012, 08:52 AM

Hello Ray,

Sounds like you are up to your elbows in it. I hope you can find time to acquaint yourself with the city, its food and more importantly, its beer. Then if you have time and if you can find them, the hardware and second hand tool shops.

I was reading up on the Ars Electronica Centre and found that I would require an infotrainer should I venture into the place.

From Wikipedia -

For those who are frightened to be faced with a world too complex and confusing, there are "Infotrainers" to help visitors through the exhibits. The "Infotrainers" are not machines, but humans who can answer questions immediately and show visitors around more than 3000 square meters of exhibition area.

Ha Ha.

Looking forward to hearing more of your exploits.

BT

Dave J · 10th July 2012, 09:12 PM

I have been wondering where you got to Ray, good to hear your enjoying yourself and being paid for it is a bonus.

Dave

**Abratool** · 10th July 2012, 09:37 PM

Ray
I am still using the Federal 1/10 thou indicator.
Each time I use it, I think of you, & your kind thought.
Hope all is going well for you.
regards
Bruce

**Stustoys** · 10th July 2012, 10:51 PM

Hi Ray,
Good to hear from you.
Hope you have a great time and you have a few days to relax once your show is over.
You really should have taken the Victorian camera with you

Stuart

**Bryan** · 10th July 2012, 11:34 PM

I visited Ray and Josh recently. They were flat out getting ready for the trip, but took time out to give me the workshop tour and tell me about the project they're working on for the opening ceremony of the festival. It sounded really specky and I hope there will be some footage available after the event. There's nothing much on the website as yet, but I will be keeping an eye on it: THE BIG PICTURE. It's true I may be easily impressed by some things - like electronics - but I still thought what they were doing was was clever and gutsy, and it's great to know we can export that sort of talent. Hope I'm not embarrassing them, but they wouldn't blow their own horns. Hope it all goes great for you guys!

**Stustoys** · 10th July 2012, 11:55 PM

Well said Bryan!

Stuart

**Steamwhisperer** · 11th July 2012, 06:32 AM

Couldn't agree more Bryan.

Phil

**RayG** · 11th July 2012, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the kind wishes..

Here's one for BT, I was waiting at the bus stop and noticed that just around the corner from our apartment was this pretty swish looking Porsche Museum, set up temporarily in the old Tabak factory. I found a link on line..

Porsche - Design, Mythos, Innovation

I haven't been there yet, but I'll take the camera when I do..

On a more serious note, the beer comes in 1/2 liter bottles and a 6 pack will set you back a little under 6 euros... not a bad drop on a hot humid summer's day.. oh, and cig's are 4.5 euro per pack. Nice place..

More later..

Regards
Ray

**Anorak Bob** · 11th July 2012, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by RayG

Thanks for the kind wishes..

Here's one for BT, I was waiting at the bus stop and noticed that just around the corner from our apartment was this pretty swish looking Porsche Museum, set up temporarily in the old Tabak factory. I found a link on line..

Porsche - Design, Mythos, Innovation

I haven't been there yet, but I'll take the camera when I do..

On a more serious note, the beer comes in 1/2 liter bottles and a 6 pack will set you back a little under 6 euros... not a bad drop on a hot humid summer's day.. oh, and cig's are 4.5 euro per pack. Nice place..

More later..

Regards
Ray

Hey Ray,

Wish I was there even more. Before you visit the museum, watch this clip , Derek Bell and the 917. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry1b9tEYfQI"]Porsche 917 - THE LEGEND - YouTube[/ame] The 917, 956, 962, just beautiful!

BT

**Graziano** · 11th July 2012, 05:38 PM

Sounds like you're having fun Ray.........sooooo... never mind the beer and durries, what's the carbide insert and tool steel prices like?.

**beer is good** · 11th July 2012, 08:10 PM

Porsches, cheap beer - you haven't died and gone to heaven have you Ray?

Have a Lowenbrau for me, it's wonderful beer.

**Bryan** · 28th July 2012, 04:44 PM

Audio to Midi to Klangwolken ABC | Ars Electronica Blog

(Klangwolken: 'sound clouds'.)

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