Bugrace 99 - the world's fastest bug
Stadtwerkstatt Project, Ars Electronica Festival 1999, Life Science.

http://www.servus.at/bugrace99

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N E X T     B U G R A C E     T O N I G H T     A T     11.30 p.m. CET
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Live from Stadtwerkstatt/Linz 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!

Bugrace99
A cockroach race is staged for the public in which the most hated animal in
the world becomes the star of the arena. Human Jockeys control the
cockroaches on a race course with mechanical electrical stimulations via
"Joy-Sticks".

Bucks for bugs!
The scene resembles a gambling den, a cockfight pit. The incessant
moderator pumps the mood. The bookies ensure that the public always has a
stake in the action. Television cameras produce live coverage for the hall
and for the internet. Place your bets on your favourite cockroack in the
betting office or with credit card via internet.

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Follow the races via a life-video & audio-stream and place your bet on the
world's fastest cockroach online!
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-- How to bet online:
There are 4 insects running against each other. 4 races per day. You can
bet on the winner of each race. One bet = ATS 20,- (about 1.50 $)
Daily starts of the races: Sunday - Wednesday: 
CET 11.30 p.m., 12.00 p.m., 00.30 a.m., 01.00 a.m.
On the main page http://www.servus.at/bugrace99 you can choose the link
"bet". Then follow the navigation. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

-- How to get the money if the bet was right?
The money you win with your bets will be booked promptly on your credit
card number. It's no fake!

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-- Discussion on "Bugs & Science" on radio FRO:
A discussion on "Bugs & Science" will take place on Radio FRO on Wednesday, 
8. September 1999, 3.00 p.m., http://www.fro.at/fro.ram, frequency: 105,0
Participants: Gerfried Stocker, Christa Sommer, Thomas Lehner, Markus
Seidl, Geronimo.
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If you want to visit the races and maybe become a jockey:
They take place in the hall of the Stadtwerkstatt:
Kirchengasse 4, A-4040 Linz/Austria, next to the Ars Electronica Center

We will look forward to seeing you!

A Stadtwerkstatt-project in cooperation with Art&Tek, commissioned by the
Ars Electronica99

Greetings 
Gabriele Kepplinger 

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              Stadtwerkstatt, Kirchengasse 4, A-4040 Linz
 tel: ++43-(0)732-731209  fax: ++43-(0)732-711846  email: stwst@xxxxxxxxx
                       http://www.servus.at/stwst
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