When designing a way for this project to be implemented, we tried at first to make it as difficult as we could for ourselves. We had to include all the bells and whistles, because we did not see the project's true, simple beauty. This project was originally planned as a portable stage on to which any member of the public could use to perform. The perfomance space was made simple so that it could be moved anywhere around campus with not too much trouble. Over the performers would be placed an open-wall tent to give the feeling that the area was in fact a stage. There was to be a PA system for microphones and electronic instruments. What we hoped would happen is that people would gather enough courage and organization power on their own to fill the stage's welcoming emptiness...or unwelcoming emptiness, depending how one looks at it.

    Around fourth week of Spring quarter 2007, we met with Todd Pittman, who is essentially the grounds manager at UCSD. Derek, our TA, required us to meet with Mr. Pitman so that we could officially propose to some form of the UCSD administration exactly what we wanted to do. Pittman was el jefe for the permission we needed to initiate our project on some physical space on campus. I conversation occured along these lines that day:

    "Mr. Pittman, we want to make some noise. Actually, we want to make it possible for anyone walking past our project to be able to make sound. We need electricity for a PA system, and assurance that our project will not be interrutped because of noise complaints. What do you think?"

    "Well, if you're going to need electricity, your project is going to be possibleonly in a limited amount of spaces. The only one I can really think of that is possible is Warren Mall. Are you planning to put it on the grass or on the compete?"

    "Uh, it doesn't really matter."

    "If you have it on the grass, all I'm saying is that you're going to have to think about the sprinklers that may have to be shut off."

    We already ourselves running into issues which could would up tying us up in one huge bureaucratic knot. What had to be done was that the project had to be simplified. It was decided that we could do without the PA systems and microphones. We still wanted to leave the presence of a stage, however.

    There was one weekend when Alexis and I went to our homes to pick up the materials we needed. I was to bring drummsticks, my PA system (in case we located electricity), and a few other random things. Alexis was to bring her EZ-UPs, which were going to serve as the tent coverings.

    When I got to school on Sunday evening, I received a dissapointing call: Alexis had broken her foot on Friday when playing indoor soccer. She was going to stay home for a week, and could not bring the supplies that we needed for. What this meant was that I had to possibly do a majority of the project on my own. This also meant that the project had to be further simplified.

    I thought long and hard. What could be done to make the space feel like it was a performance area, without the advantage of having a covering or an amplification system?

    I suddenly remembered the full moon bonfires which were held every month at Black's Beach. People were allowed to bring their own drums and perform like wild animals around a blazing inferno. I could feel the energy emulating off of these insane people one of the nights that I venture downed there. I realized that this same energy could be brought up from the primal coast to UCSD's sterile mind bubble.

    Instead of raising money for expensive drums for anyone to use. I decided to take the least expenisve route possible. I collected dirty buckets from a garden, and found a large, grey plastic trashcan. On May 24th and 29th I placed these on the lawn of Sun God, and observed the consequences of my actions..