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The Next Lives!
The Purr Pods are home from Burning Man and getting prepared for their next lives. Two of them - Vega and Luna - are heading for the...
Oct 23, 20191 min read
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Last Weekend!!!!
Lots of little things need to happen before these kitties go on the truck to the playa this Monday! This is what needs to happen Saturday...
Aug 8, 20191 min read
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The (next to) Last Weekend?
This is what needs to happen Saturday & Sunday: Where: Terra Incognita 420 Ohio Avenue Richmond, CA When: Saturday, August 3rd Sunday,...
Aug 3, 20191 min read
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It's a Grind
So much to grind and we're running out of time! Have you used an angle grinder? Would you like to learn how? What: Come to the shop and...
Jul 6, 20191 min read
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Not Kitten Around!
It's really time to herd the cats. Lots to do in a short amount of time. I need mew! We need to establish a final timeline and assign...
Jun 27, 20192 min read
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Success!
Another successful fundraising season. We raised 94% of our $8K goal with Hatchfund powered by FundRazr. Not too shabby! I have to say...
Jun 24, 20192 min read
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Building Another Kitty/Rings!
If you've got a couple hours to spare this weekend, we'd love to see you! Purr... Work Parties Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd...
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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We Need Mew!
Help build giant cats this weekend! Or if you're available during the week, that'd be cool too! Work Parties Saturday, June 15th and...
Jun 12, 20192 min read
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Purr Pods Work Week
Work Week When: We usually start around 10am during the week and go until we just can't anymore…usually wrapping up around 7pm. Shoot me...
Jun 5, 20192 min read
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Join the Zoomies!
Next Work Party: When: Saturday, June 1st, 12 noon - 6pm We can work later if the mood strikes. Show up anytime**, leave whenever you...
May 31, 20192 min read
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Volunteer!
The Purr Pods need your help. There are many tasks that don't require special skills so everyone can do them! Then there are tasks that...
May 29, 20191 min read
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59%! 8 Days Left.
59%! Eeeeeee!!! This is huge. We have 8 days left. Thank you, Annie-Jussaino Humiston, Carol Goldberg, Tansy Brooks and Denise Keller for...
May 29, 20191 min read
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Took a Pawse
Brought Stardust to Maker Faire in San Mateo May 15th-20th, worked one day on the Purr Pods then headed to my hometown of Portland,...
May 28, 20191 min read
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Purrogress!
I'm so psyched! Made serious purrogress on Cat #1 yesterday. And one of the main reasons was that my friend Rolf came to the shop and...
May 12, 20192 min read
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Work Parties #4 & #5!
We’re going to have two (2) work parties this weekend. Again! Next up - Lots of metal rings to de-grease with Simple green then dry them...
May 10, 20191 min read
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Welding Has Begun!
Did a little experimenting with pre-made metal rings to see if they would look nice and work well. And they did! I hot glued them...
May 10, 20191 min read
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Cat Form #2
Cat Form #2 is ready to be cut!! But it will have to wait. I'm shivering with antici........................................................
May 2, 20191 min read
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Done! (Almost) ...And fundraising!
Cat Form #1 is covered with the first layer of papier-mâché and it looks amazing! So amazing that now I'm wondering how I can just add...
Apr 30, 20191 min read
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That's A Wrap/Next Work Party
Cat Form #1 is covered is chicken wire. Took me about 18-20 hours. Sheesh! Lots of blood was shed, lots of swearing was heard. Luckily I...
Apr 24, 20191 min read
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Purrfect Build Day
Man, oh, man! I am a lucky kitty. Not only did my new shop mates, Jeff and Caroline, kick ass at clearing out the shop but my friends,...
Apr 21, 20191 min read
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