McKinney, Texas (by Mumbles Prometheus, Web Content Team) -- "It's too early in the day for this kind of inanity," I muttered to myself as I stood squinting in the harsh mid-day Texas sun. In front of me, like something out of a tortured childhood fever dream, loomed a Tyrannosaurus Rex. We were way out north of town in McKinney, next to a cemetery. We'd been sent out here to interview an artist, that much was incontestable, but beyond that I couldn't be sure what to expect. I had a suspicion there'd been some misfiring in the communication between my editor, the artist, and myself in the run up to the assignment. But I couldn't confirm or deny anything at this point.
Austin, Texas -- At Burning Flipside, our effigies vary a great deal each year. With Texas's seemingly endless drought, we are faced with the issue of how to plan for the future and what to do if we cannot burn as was almost the case this year. The 
Pyropolis, TX (by Patrick Foye, Web Content Team) - Relaxing inside Candyland around dusk, I noticed a cloaked figure walking the street in the coming darkness. A small object crept behind, edging its way to their shuffling feet. They turned and with that came a burst of yellow flame. "Whoa!" and a jump was all they could muster. Rightfully so: No one expects Poofy, a small remote controlled vehicle, to produce a big flame, illuminating excited faces in the night.
Austin, Texas (by Dick Towers, Web Content Team) -- When I first started helping with Ouroboros, the Flipside CORE project, it seemed like there was enough momentum from DaFT members that we would be half way done with the build in the first week. I then realized that an effigy of this size is more complex than the little model on display in the 
Editor's Note: My North Texas reporter, Mumbles P., finally caught up with Simple Civilian just before Flipside. Here is his report, with information on how you can help Simple's next project. --Kit
Austin, TX (by Dick Towers, Web Content Team) -- Burning Man 2011 will be home to a massive art project made up of 23 "small" effigies encircling the Man in a giant ring. The 
Richland Hills, Texas (Mumbles Prometheus, Web Content Team) -- This one was going to be completely different from 
Pyropolis, Texas (by Krahnik Blis, Art Area Facilitator, & Sharrianna Arkell, Parks Dept Lead) -- The Parks Department released a last minute call for art to be placed along the river walk, where several spaces are still available. They are also looking for theme camps to participate in their Open Camp Tours, musicians and others to perform on their three stages, and are hosting some exciting events this year.