today i got a note out of the blue from two guys I met in the desert at burning man in 2008. Here’s what it said…
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Hey John,
Don’t know if you remember me but I certainly remember you and your Sam Stones. Back in 2005? during Burning Man (the American Dream) we chatted before I went off to attempt a rocket launch with some ashes. Well, we finished that launch and made a movie about it. Its been out for several years, did the festival run..etc. Anyways, you’re in it! And Samstones also appear at the very end of the credits. Your story really touched us as we neared the end of our journey that year and we wanted to pay you homage. Anyways, here’s a link to the full film if you’re interested: https://www.facebook.com/l/eAQEbxXqRAQFCkdDn2a6vslt3UWoJB5RanCFElLwbFxqGgQ/https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F35067118 Hope all is well and thanks again for the inspiration!
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Worlds Best Dad
Shot in 2008 on a micro budget, we finally were able to finish post (after sitting in a rough cut fo…
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I checked out the movie,., and it is really great.. heartfelt, fnny and sad..
turns out you can see me give them a samstone at 1:11:58
and the move closes at 1:23;37 with one of the guys holding a samstone.. 
I so totally remember those guys…. I dug up my pictures of that day on my blog here http://johncohn.org/base/2008/08/30/friday-afternoon-more-from-the-playa/
here’s the picture you see me taking in their movie.. how weird is that ?!
nice to get this today.. tomorrow we mark the 7th year anniversary of sams death..
the world is a wonderful, funny and sad place soemtime
nite all, nite sam
-me
