Black Book Art Circle Project reredux!

July 30, 2007 3:48 PM

9 months ago I mentioned my Black Book Art Circle Project, and sent out a whack of books to MeFites. So far, none have come back. I did move in the meantime, but paid for mail forwarding to my current location, just so there would be no lost art. That service is about to expire. Does anyone know the status of the books they received?
posted by Kickstart70 to MetaFilter-Related at 3:48 PM (36 comments total)

I am very, very, very, very, very embarrassed, ashamed, and apologetic to admit that I have one sitting on my desk as home, and have had it since cortex gave it to me at a meetup a very long time ago.

I'm sorry.
posted by dersins at 3:59 PM on July 30, 2007

Everyone probably flaked out.
posted by puke & cry at 4:11 PM on July 30, 2007

dersins, any chance you could send it back, as is?

Or, even better, update the mailing address in it and include by email address, and give it to someone else? Even without your addition?

I'm not utterly shocked that none have come back, though I really was hoping for at least one book from the 14 I bought and mailed. I hate the idea that I spent all that money and time for nothing (not even enjoyment for other people).
posted by Kickstart70 at 4:16 PM on July 30, 2007

I love when people start projects like this, and I wish more of them would work. If anyone has one of these and wants to pass it my way, I'll fill a few pages and pay to send it on to anyone else who wants a go. I think it's great that people put the time and effort into starting these sort of creative projects - God, I know I'm too lazy to organise one, but I could make the effort to take part. Isn't that the easy part?
posted by Elmore at 4:18 PM on July 30, 2007

If someone sends me one, I'll definitely do my thing and fire it back off posthaste.
posted by sciurus at 4:20 PM on July 30, 2007

Dersins, would you be willing to post it to me? If so email me and I'll give you my address - email in profile.
posted by Elmore at 4:21 PM on July 30, 2007

I have it sitting on my desk, filled with a couple of sheets of sketches for what I'd like to do, but haven't gotten around to tracing and inking yet.

You just wanted one side filled out and then sent, right? I'll go ahead and follow that grand motto, "Done is better than good," tonight.

(To be fair, I moved twice in the interim).
posted by klangklangston at 4:23 PM on July 30, 2007

I would lurve to take one off someone's hands. My email is in my profile, I'll send you my address. I'm dying for a project.
posted by metasav at 4:30 PM on July 30, 2007

I'll go for it too, if you want to pass one on to me (my username at gmail)
posted by amberglow at 4:31 PM on July 30, 2007

kickstart70, email the new address (my username at gmail) and i will update the front cover, add my contribution, and pass it on.

This time, for reals.
posted by dersins at 4:38 PM on July 30, 2007

Ditto that.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 4:40 PM on July 30, 2007

I'll happily take another page in a book other than the one I handed off to dersins. Email in profile etc etc.
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:50 PM on July 30, 2007

Better to post here so anyone can update their copy:

BBACP c/o Greg Webster
543D Reid st.
Quesnel BC
V2J 2M8
Canada

bbacp(*at*)gadgeteer.net

I should have no problem receiving mail at that address for the next 1.5 years.

Thanks!
posted by Kickstart70 at 4:52 PM on July 30, 2007

I received mine six or so months ago, and passed it on to a friend... I'll try to chase it up for you.
posted by twirlypen at 4:57 PM on July 30, 2007

I want one! I want one!
posted by aubilenon at 5:41 PM on July 30, 2007

I mean, to do stuff in and then pass along, of course.
posted by aubilenon at 5:41 PM on July 30, 2007 [1 favorite]

I am shocked and astonished that artists of all people could flake out. What's this world (wide web) coming to?
posted by Eideteker at 5:44 PM on July 30, 2007

I would absolutely love to take part in this and promise to return any book post-haste. My email is in my profile!
posted by misha at 6:22 PM on July 30, 2007

I am shocked and astonished that artists of all people could flake out. What's this world (wide web) coming to?

Oh shit, now musicians are going to start flaking out too after seeing the artists doing it :-(
posted by cmonkey at 8:15 PM on July 30, 2007

I'm not utterly shocked that none have come back, though I really was hoping for at least one book from the 14 I bought and mailed. I hate the idea that I spent all that money and time for nothing (not even enjoyment for other people).

Go community.
posted by justgary at 8:39 PM on July 30, 2007

I thought people were supposed to pass them on to a friend until the book was full and then it would be sent back? So wouldn't it take 60 reliable people to get one returned?
posted by smackfu at 8:44 PM on July 30, 2007

I'm most definitely interested in this. phirephoenixATgmailDOTcom for address? It's summer for me now so I'll actually have freetime on my hands, and I'll be sending it on for sure.
posted by Phire at 8:54 PM on July 30, 2007

I'd also enjoy the opportunity to flake out on this... uh, I mean draw pretty pictures and forward it on promptly. Email in profile.
posted by waterlily at 9:32 PM on July 30, 2007

I'd love to participate, too.
Email in my profile.
posted by lilywing13 at 10:16 PM on July 30, 2007

I finished mine and mailed it off months ago. I can't remember who to, right now, without checking old posts and emails.
posted by Brittanie at 11:32 PM on July 30, 2007

I vaguely remember requesting one but I think they ran out before they got to me!
posted by By The Grace of God at 12:28 AM on July 31, 2007

If you handed out fourteen notebooks and got zero back, there's something wrong with the project (at least in its execution) or you're asking too soon.
posted by pracowity at 2:31 AM on July 31, 2007

Agree with pracowity - I've done a project like this before, and nagging reminding people to keep the ball rolling is an essential part of the model.
posted by forallmankind at 7:44 AM on July 31, 2007

Oh shit, now musicians are going to start flaking out too after seeing the artists doing it

Well, I'm a musician and an artist, so clearly they cancel each other out and somebody should send me a book. Email in profile.
posted by buriednexttoyou at 8:56 AM on July 31, 2007

I hope someone will send me one.
posted by hermitosis at 8:58 AM on July 31, 2007

Another embarrassed party here... I actually finished my drawing and then didn't follow through passing it along.

The good news is I just agreed to send it to hermitosis - and I promise, I'll get it in the mail by this weekend. So there is at least one you know where it is and where it is headed.

I hope you'll give this more time, Kickstart70. I know we all suck and do not deserve nice things, but I think with a little cajoling interesting stuff will get back to you by and by.
posted by nanojath at 10:51 AM on July 31, 2007

It looks like this thread is dropping off the radar... if anyone is still looking for a book or for someone to send one to, feel free to email me through my profile and I will play matchmaker as penance for my poor communitude.
posted by nanojath at 11:13 AM on July 31, 2007

I signed up for the project and never heard from anyone - I am still interested in participating. Emails in my profile, thanks.
posted by faineant at 12:23 PM on July 31, 2007

This sounds cool and I want in too, please. Email's in my profile.
posted by phoenixc at 8:04 PM on July 31, 2007

I'm totally in as well. Email...well, you know the drill.
posted by dejah420 at 10:47 PM on July 31, 2007

Can I have one? (email, etcetera.)
posted by felix grundy at 6:46 AM on August 1, 2007