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Fw: PDF Land Planning Committee Meeting

2008-07-05T02:37:34Z

> Heyall...spread this info around to anybody who might be
> interested:
>
> I won't call this the first meeting of the Playa Del
> Fuego Land Planning Committee...it's more like the
> "0th" meeting...the one where we try to figure
> out how to organize the committee and determine the general
> direction we want to go. The basic idea is the PDF Board of
> Directors recognized the need to do some mid-to-long term
> planning/investigation of the idea of buying some land for
> a permanent home for PDF. There has been no decision to do
> definitely do this (buy land that is), but we did decide to
> do some exploration of various ideas.
>
> The meeting will be next Sunday, July 13th from 4 - 6 PM.
> It's going to be down here in DC at my new exclusive
> urban enclave...if you are interested in attending, please
> send me an email offlist (odradek@iname.com). More info is
> coming on the agenda...if you would like to have something
> on the agenda, please let me know. The REAL first meeting
> of the LPC is going to be a few weeks after Burning Man but
> definitely before Fall PDF.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Booger

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Fake Transformus Invites/Tickets being sold by aphemix@gmail.com

2008-07-04T21:56:15Z

I am writing to let you know that some members of our community bought some fraudulent ticket to Transformus from someone using the email aphemix@gmail.com

I am trying to work out the details now, but it appears that he posted an ad on our classifieds and was emailed by 6 people (that we can tell right now) that ended up purchasing over $1300 worth in total of fake invite codes. He is based in the Pennsylvania area, which is why I am posting this in your group.

I spent a long while yesterday tracking down all the information I could on this scammer and will gladly pass this info along in private, for legal purposes, to anyone that need it. As far as Transformus, LLC, there isn't much legal action we can take since it was not a Transformus sale that took place, but I urge everyone that got got sold fake invites to alert your local authorities and also take action into finding more information about him.

Please contact Jace or Vespa if you have any further questions jace at transformus.com | Also if you are a event organizer or ANYONE that would like the info I have gathered on this individual, please hit me up.

This is what I will post publicly:

he uses the email debivo63@yahoo.com for transactions and paypal payments, we just found out in thye past few minutes that this is in fact his mom's email

his chat nickname on AOL is aphemix

his email in my system is aphemix@gmail.com

His listing on the transformus site has the name Shane

his ip address when he signed up was 76.124.44.94

he is located in Lancaster / Columbia Pennsylvania

the paypal account is DebiVO63@yahoo.com and says the name is Debi Violante, which is his mom

One more note, if you have bought or sold invites, even if you know they are real, please email jace at transformus.com and inform him of this transfer so we have a record of it

UPDATE: I have been in touch with the scammer and he has paid all but 2 people back after the threat of legal action. If anyone else has been taken by this sad individual, please contact Jace!

Sorry for this everyone, wish there weren't people like this in the world.
Jace
jace at transformus dot com

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NYC Container goes on sale July 9

2008-07-03T03:27:05Z

Dear lovely burners of the northeast,
Container cubic feet will be going on sale at noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 9th.

We are waiting for final prices but they wont be too far off from last year.
If you purchase early, you will get a lower price.

The first 2200 cu/ft will be sold for a lower price, or until we hit July 23rd -- whichever comes first.
Then the remainder will be sold for the slightly higher price.

So mark your calenders...we're going on sale Wednesday!
Please remember that any questions should be emailed here and not to any personal emails.

ALSO very important. READ THE ENTIRE WEBSITE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE...ignorance to something on the site is not an excuse.
we love you!

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Hey all, just saying hi and giving you a heads up

2008-07-02T17:06:39Z

Some of you already know me, some don't. I am Jace. I am the web team lead for Transformus. I wish I could take all the credit, but Sam and Ben are the backend guys that brought us the kickass invite/volunteer/theme camp system this year.

Anyway, I am leaving Atlanta in August with my wife to make a little treck up north to live in this little town near you called Philadelphia...we are moving to Mount Airy with my father in law for a year or two....and no, i am not a 33 year old man running home, haha, we is a wonderful guy, great friend and just amazing fellow that is more like a friend to us that anything. He has a HUGE house there and offered us an entire floor if we come and live with him for a while, we couldn't pass it up.

ANYWAY...just letting you know I will be up there soon and I have extensive web, graphics and programming knowledge that can be put to good use in the burner community. Anyone that has been around and posting on transformus.com lately knows I love to bust my ass for a good cause...up until yesterday I hadn't slept in 3 days due to all the Burning Man high school style drama, whatever to that shit. I would love to sit and say I am upset that they did what they did, but why? Now we are our own entity, we get to rebuild from the ground up with a fantastic group of people that really care, and the best part is, we learned all the things that were done wrong the first time, so now transformus is going to become even more magical than it ever was

enough rambling

love peace and grease

jace

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Fireperformers wanted!!

2008-07-02T14:47:20Z

For a 24 hour camp out event North of Philly in the pocono's...

dates are July 26-27th.

Out of Respect for ***no commercial interest*** posting, please message me for more info.

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Assateague mini not-a-burn!!~ Barzuski family reunion! PDF 10 year anniversary!

2008-07-01T19:37:59Z

Assateague mini not-a-burn!
and barzuski family reunion!
not to mention PDF's 10 year anniversary =)

August 15th-18th !

ponies! potluck! full moon! beach! FIRE!

i have reserved one single oceanside group site for the 15th to 18th it has a limit of 25 people. billie and ben have also reserved sites which brings our max to 75 people. yes, i know this is right before burning man, but this was all that was left in terms of site reservations. you can always plan ahead to pack for BM earlier (it is 2 whole months away after all).

*** please contact me asap about reserving space for you as the sites are already filling up. if you already contacted me, it couldn't hurt to email again =) ***

love,
true

p.s. i'm so excited that we're going to be blessed with a full moon!!
p.p.s. a reminder: many of the trucks leaving for BM are packing that weekend. now is a good time to make the necessary arrangements. =) ..and, worst comes to worst, you can always leave assategue and come back. =)

posted in Playa Del Fuego - 5 replies

2008 Transformus now 21+

2008-07-01T11:31:04Z

Details:
http://www.transformus.com/latest.php

Spread the word please.

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Durability

2008-06-30T01:29:31Z

Kudos to who picked the paper bracelets given at the gate! Mine is still on and functioning just fine after much heavy use and lots of swimming. Looks like it'll hold up a while longer too. My initial thought was that maybe this is all just a dream and I will wake up back at PDF and need to run to town for more beer or supplies and will need the bracelet to get back in the gate. Now it's kind of an experiment in durability. Anybody else still wearing theirs? It will get you into the Tower of Power Summer Party if you do....

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documentary filmmaker advice needed

2008-06-29T16:18:32Z

I'm working on a project for the History Channel and I need to know about budgeting and shooting schedules. Anyone got a clue?

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Transformus Is No Longer an Official Burning Man Regional Event

2008-06-28T22:23:14Z

Copied from the Transforma mailing list:

Dear Mysterians,

It is with great sadness and discomfort that Transformus is no longer an official Burning Man Regional Event. The Board of Directors received an e-mail from Burning Man yesterday stating all of the allegations and formal complaints made by the community. The decision to make Transformus not an official burn was based on the BOD's lack of Civic Responsibility and Transparency. An official statement will be released from Burning Man soon entailing all of the details in depth with there reasoning.

We as BOD would just like to let everyone know that at no point in time did we mean for any of this to happen and we did our best to make sense of the madness that has occurred this year leading up to Transformus 2008. For all of those in the community who wanted action and change you have officially been granted the reward of making Transformus an Unofficial burn. Never once did we as BOD mean to cause drama and angst in the community. We are just a group of normal people, who tried to the best of our abilities to bring you to the magical place that is known as Mysteria. We are only human and the lack of Civic Responsibility and Transparency was never at any point in time meaningfully sought out.

As many of you know most of the BOD members have resigned b/c of all of the negative energy, heart ache, and personal reasons that have develop our the past few months. Moving forward however there will be great changes that will take place after Transformus 2008 has happened in order to re-build our community that seems to be filled with so much anger. With that being said, the BOD opens up to the community as to where the future lies in running this event after Transformus 2008. For those of you who have wanted answers and decisions and change I ask you to step up to the challenge of making Tranformus the way the community wants it to become. There are still just a few BOD members including myself that will help facilitate the means to making the situation at hand better after the event

Finally, to all of you who are still coming and making it to Transformus 2008 we want to personally thank you for believing in the magical place know as Mysteria b/c regardless of all the drama, anger, and confusion we will rise to make Transformus 2008 the best burn to date.

Sincerely,

DTR

Transformus BOD

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Transformus Virtual Town Hall Meeting - Sunday June 29th, 8pm EST

2008-06-27T00:15:02Z

Thought I would post this here because I see a lot of familiar faces, this is going to be a GREAT opportunity for our whole team to be together and get to the bottom of so many issues

--------------------------------------

Ah yes, what you all have been waiting for, a Town Hall Meeting, which will take place in our new chat room on Sunday June 29th at 8pm EST. The Topic of this meeting is "Problems, Changes and The Future"

The main web address for this is http://chat.transformus.com/ - but check at the end of this email for more options on how to load the chat, especially if you have a slower computer

The BOD has assured me that all BOD members will make their best efforts to join in and answer any questions you might have, but please be warned, this is not going to be a yelling match or blame fest, derogatory remarks and insults will not be tolerated and will result in a temporary ban from the chat room for 60 seconds. A lot has happened in the past month to us and we need to pull together and work hard to rise up and become stronger. Some BOD members have prior engagements that they are working on rescheduling, but we are aiming to have as many as we can there. I am also asking that all Team Leads try and make it, as there are a lot of questions for them also.

We want to make sure and lay down some guidelines for those that want to participate. The meeting will follow the following format:

1. All questions must be submitted by email to jace@transformus.com until 2 hours before the chat session, anything after 6pm EST will not be answered this week. As some of the replies might be a little longer than usual, we are using this format to give the BOD and Team Leads appropriate time to type replies. Each BOD and Team Lead member will be given an opportunity to paste their replies, but please keep all question until all BOD and Team Lead members have replied.

2. After each question is answered there will be a 10 minute open forum to ask any questions you might have about the current question only.

3. We ask that while a question is being ask and answered that users in the chat keep their comments to a minimum, repeated disruptions will result in a temp 60 second ban from the chat.

4. After all questions are asked and answered we will spend some time on an open forum to discuss what is on everyones mind in better detail. Once again, this is not an open forum to disrupt or belittle, this is to talk calmly, learn and teach. The open forum will last until we decide it is over, I am not setting any time limit on this.

Why the 60 second temp bannings?
As a community I feel it is in our best interest, especially with planning type conversations, to not get so heated that you belittle someone else or make someone else feel lower than you. Yes, some of us are smarter than others and some of us think we can do better than others at their job, but that is exactly what this chat is about, talking everything out face to face (sort of) and working through our issues. So, it is my decision that if someone starts to get out of line, start name calling, or trying to butt into one question with their own issues, that they need to be removed until they can act in a civilized manned and sitck to the format we decided on.

What to do if you are temp banned?
If you are temp banned you will be kicked from the room and will be brought to the login page again. Click the refresh button on your web browser so the login page comes up again, and when your 60 seconds is up, log in again. Please don't ask what was dicussed while you were gone, the chat logs from this meeting will be posted, you can see what was talked about when those are posted.

Ok, now that we have the specifics out of the way, how about we talk about this brand new shiney chat room?

How do I get in to the chat?
You have a few options, and all can be found on http://chat.transformus.com/
But let me explain what each one is

http://chat.transformus.com/flashchat.php is the basic chat room, it takes up your whole browser window. It is refreshed every 2 seconds with new replies

http://chat.transformus.com/flashchat.php is a much better interface for the chat room, it has a desktop appearance, and if you intend on using the private message system to talk privately to others, this is the best solution for you

http://chat.transformus.com/ajax/index.php is what is called an Ajax system, it is the same layout as the basic chat room, but instead of using flash for the chat, it uses what is called Ajax...what is ajax? it stands for Asynchrous Javascript and XML, and is essentially a way in which a website can update what you see on it without you having to refresh the page. That makes it perfect for rich web applications - websites which are aiming to act as much like traditional desktop applications as possible. Bottom line, it is like a normal web page, but updates itself instantly with new information when that new information is presented to it.
This is perfect for those that don't have broadband connections, slow computers or users that don't have flash installed

All of these will be listed on http://chat.transformus.com in the next day or so with explanations for each

OK, I think that is all you need to know for now, I hope to see a couple hundred of you in the chat

PLEASE REMEMBER TO HAVE ALL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SUNDAY NIGHT AT 6PM EST

Thanks,

Jace

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Are you the new PDF Fire Team Coordinator?

2008-06-26T22:22:07Z

Please cross post to appropriate lists.
Playa del Fuego needs a new Coordinator and Co-coordinator for Fire Team. The wonderful Lorne has stepped down to focus on other things.

Responsibilities include:
Helping check fire art, including art grant applications for fire art, for safety concerns.
Placing and scheduling the fire art.
Supervising burn pad set up and tear down for the burn pad for the pony.
Supervising the pony stack build.
Helping orchestrate the pony burn with the conclave, the artist and the PDF fire response team.
Submitting a budget to the planning committee for wood, fuel and any other materials (tools, burn pads materials, etc)

Experience with fire effects and burning art is not necessary, but is preferred.

You must be reliable as well as willing and able to get the job done. This means at least the coordinator or the co-coordinator should be on site from Friday through Monday afternoon to make sure all the fire art is placed and the burn pad gets cleaned up.

If you have questions or would like volunteer, please send an email to the PDF planning list:
http://lists.playadelfuego.org/listinfo.cgi/burningass-playadelfuego.org

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Assateague Island??

2008-06-24T16:58:17Z

Hello! Does anyone know if/when there will be a gathering at Assateague Island this summer? I don't know if I can hold out until October to get my burner fix! ;-D

PS This is ''Kate"...as in, Mungo's Kate...*waves to Maya and Jill whom she knows will read this!*

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Call for volunteers to do VVMC site improvements!

2008-06-23T14:02:53Z

We could use some help with some light carpentry at the VVMC on the weekend of September 20th if you're up for it! The plan so far calls for a small group to arrive on Friday night to set up camp. On Saturday, we'll install shelves and eaves in the PDF shed, install small doors on the showers and fix the locks on the Vets' porta potties. Saturday night, we eat, drink, sleep. On Sunday we leave. There is also the chance that the Vets may ask for help with something else in preparation for Fall PDF, but I doubt it.

Please contact me at jillnado@hotmail.com to let me know if you're interested.

Thank you!!!

Hugs,

Jill

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Calling all green tech heads

2008-06-23T02:52:01Z

I know a bit off topic for this list, but..... Remember the bio gas generation project at BM 2007? It was a huge art car/ platform rig they worked on all week and finally fired up Sunday/ Monday morning. They tried to get it moving, but the transmition broke. Anyhow, if anyone knows the builders of that, or can give me some ideas it would be great.

I have an idea about a household biogas generator/digester (found an old patent from 1979) that could be installed in a fairly small area of a home owners yard (underground) and utilize human and food wastes for production of usable methane gas, and, if wanted, pure compost. If not, the byproduct can be easily sent down the sewer line.

This gas could be bottled for use in home heating, electrical generation, feeding back to the power grid and cutting your costs drastically, or even possible transportation applications.

My problem is figuring out how to draw off the methane and separate it from the CO2 produced, then liquefying the methane gas for bottling/storage. As it stands, the methane/CO2 produced can be used as is in a boiler or engine (modified for gas) but any over production gas would have to be vented. Why waste it? So, you see my dilemma.

My friends, you are the most educated bunch of people I have ever come across. I'm sure someone in this group can help a dumb plumber out.... .~Bob the Builder

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Favorite Spring '08 PDF memory

2008-06-20T13:37:31Z

Mine's when we were on final approach to the Vets', driving down the road, listening to "Schoolhouse Rock", with the final part of the final number playing ("Interjections")

In-terjections
show excitement
or emotion!
Hallelujah,
hallelujah,
hallelujah
hallelujah--yeah!

And that's when we drove around the corner, show the helicopter, and yelled "YEAH!" over and over.

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Calling Photographers, Fire Safeties, Videographer for Fire Conclave!

2008-06-20T13:19:20Z

Hi, everyone,

Fire safeties, photographers and videographers are welcome to join the Playa del Fuego Fire Conclave this weekend, as we film our *spectacular* 25-minute fire dance performance for Burning Man this Saturday, June 21, from dusk 'til midnight in College Park, MD (but no flash photography during filming!). For our videotaping this Saturday, June 21, we basically need one stationary video camera on a tri-pod, positioned on top of our media production van to capture the entire performance from a wide angle. (Arlington Independent Media will do the rest.)

We're also inviting fire safeties, an official videographer and an official photographer to join us in the inner circle at Burning Man 2008.

To inspire you, here is an image from last year's videotaping:

http://people.tribe.net/e419e2fd-00db-4efe-8788-859db34ed988/blog/0342f7c0-e626-4a20-a186-275057bcc72c

(photo by Cindy L. Kunst, CLicKs Photography)

If interested, please contact Mer at tortugamer@yahoo.com

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new to mid atlantic region

2008-06-20T04:29:38Z

Hi all- I'm relocating to Annapolis MD in a few days and after getting settled in, I'd like to check out playa del fuego and it's scene/happenings, etc. I ranger at the Gerlach regional burn and would like to plug into something similar at PDF.

when is the next PDF- the website only lists the memorial day weekend one? are there other events that bring the community together?

posted in Playa Del Fuego - 8 replies

lost & found

2008-06-20T03:42:57Z

i was unpacking my PDF bag (yes yes i still have a severe PDFWS) and i found a set of furry ears. they are not mine for sure. we found them in the arThou village when the playa dust started settling

is anyone missing ears? if i have your ears, and you can describe them correctly, i will gladly arThou them back to you!
(i think there was a post about this earlier but i can't seem to find it now...)

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My MONKEY is MISSING!!!

2008-06-19T16:06:58Z

MISSING: Little White Camping Monkey - originally purchased at a dollar store in Tennessee about 3 years ago - has been on every camping trip with me since. He has a cute and unassuming expression on his face and when you squeeze his neck, he screams! He has long stretchy arms and legs that have velcro on the palms so he can hang from the top of the tent and/or nearby trees.

He misses me. I miss him, too! ;-)

Last seen: Spring PDF 08

This is all very tongue-in-cheek of course, but I am pretty curious as to where he ended up and if he's in a good home. He's just a stuffed toy, however he doesn't know that , so shhh!

Reward if Found: 1,000,000 Hugs!

Thanx!
- Lucian

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where is jeff lubowsky?

2008-06-19T03:37:02Z

Anyone connected to Jeff Lubowsky, AKA Ranger Long something name or another? I miss my new friend.

Thanks,

Jill

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Need to sell BM tickets - First tier

2008-06-18T23:58:27Z

Hubby and I aren't able to go to BM now (got our invites to the peace corps and are leaving for Africa on July 14th!) so we need to get rid of our tickets. We paid (with shipping etc) $442.50 total. Not looking to make a profit, just recoup our costs. Anyone interested?

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Mungo's got a book out!!

2008-06-18T11:38:00Z

i know he wont do this for himself so Im gonna do it. Mungo, who among other things is doing the pony for pdf this year, has just had Wild Shore Press publish his new novel. Its a sci-fi-modern-day-piracy-burner-gender-bender-global-warming-sex-drugs-and sailing sorta thing--you know mungo--and he sent me an early copy and its a great read. At the very least you should go over to wildshorepress.com and congratuate him, or maybe pony up three bucks and download the damn thing so you can at least say you saw it when you run into him and his hat at pdf this year.

:) kisses, mungo.

Mai

wildshorepress.com
The Ganymeade Protocol by Don Elwell

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A huge THANK YOU to all for the best PDF ever!

2008-06-13T16:38:01Z

(Yeah, a little late, but I've had one hell of a May...)

I was a tad dubious about the higher attendance cap this time, but boy was I ever wrong about that.

The level of participation, art, volunteerism and general damn-you-folks-rock was outstanding.

My truck broke down when I was almost to PDF, and as a result I didn't get there until Saturday morning. I was concerned about how things were going to work out for the burning art and the main stack build. I needn't have worried! THANK YOU to all who participated, and in particular Jill; for all the fireteam organization you did (and many, many other reasons) you are light of my PDF life.

Come Monday morning, I did my usual round with the megaphone to get folks to help with the main burn stack cleanup. I was blown away by the number of volunteers! And most of you were NEWBIES! I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! If I wasn't so horrid with names I would list you ALL here, but know that I remember you and that you have my undying respect and admiration. And after the main stack was put away, some of you even asked "what can we do next?". I think I came in my pants right then and there.

So THANK YOU to all the volunteers, the artists, the theme camp folks, the fire spinners, the hoopers, the musicians and DJs, and all those wonderful people who smiled and said hello when walking past. Oh, and THE VETS, and everyone else.

The bar has been raised. I am so very happy to be a part of this community.

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Everything at PDF is not your toy

2008-06-13T14:06:25Z

Just wanted to get a couple of grouches off my chest for an otherwise flawless and best-ever burn:

1) Some folks took my 5-year old daughter's bike, which was back behind some tents, and went riding around on it. I'm sure it was fun, but it was not yours, and you clowns bent the training wheels so she was unable to ride it at PDF. You didn't even put it back; I found it about 100' away.

2) Sometime Saturday afternoon, some stage DJ blew the tweeters on the loaned speakers for the stage. ALL of the tweeters. The stage amp and mixer were found later cranked all the way up. This resulted in the sound for the musical being horrid, with many of the folks in the audience unable to hear the dialog, and feedback was a serious problem. We worked for five months on that musical, and someone's one hour of selfishness gave us no end of grief and lessened it for everyone else.

RESPECT, people. This kind of event works only if we respect each other's boundaries and treat the shared resources with the understanding that they are there for ALL. Screw them up and you screw up the event.

PDF is a wild and friendly place. ASK first. People will probably say yes. If they don't, deal with it.

Now back to our regularly scheduled revelry...

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-- PDF Video Part 2

2008-06-12T16:54:40Z

I finished part 2 of my Spring PDF Video. This half covers night time. Relive the pony burn and Quentins totem burn :-)

If anyone has trouble with the link, let me know.

Enjoy part 2, 'Nights of Fire'

http://media.jordansplace.net/video/PDF_Spring08_Night.mp4

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My PDF Video: Part 1

2008-06-12T12:11:17Z

Part 1 of my two part video for this years Spring PDF is ready. I am again doing the 2 parts as day & night. There is some great footage from the HOPE walkoff as well as a ride in Octivishnu.

Take a look here

http://www.jordansplace.net/PDF_Spring_08_Day.mp4

Last years videos can be seen in my profile. If anyone has trouble with the link above you can try the youtube version which is a bit smaller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT8xvsnYp4g

Enjoy!

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Build a Freakin Pony!

2008-06-11T23:38:09Z

PLEASE, OH PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL APPROPRIATE LISTS. THANK YOU!

You may be asking "Jill- wtf? I still haven't unpacked from the last burn and already you're asking for Pony applications for Fall PDF?" Why, yes I am. One big complaint I've heard from artists is that they don't have enough time to get their projects really ready, so I'm putting out the applications now and asking for them to be completed no later than June 27. I'll consult with my arts grants and fireteam colleagues and we'll have a decision no later than July 3. Besides, after this past burn, you're really psyched up now to build a Pony, right?

The application is below. If you would prefer that I send you a word document, just ask.

PDF PONY EFFIGY APPLICATION

1) Name-

2) Email address-

3) Cell phone-

4) List anyone helping you and his or her cell phone number so we can use that as an emergency back-up.

5) Past Experience- Please describe your past experience building burning art. Include location and total grant allocation, if possible.

6) Budget- Please list materials and cost. (Transportation issues will be mentioned later in this form)

7) Schedule- How long will it take you to assemble your piece? Will most of the assembly be done on site, or will you have it constructed before hand? (PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PIECE MUST BE READY TO BURN NO LATER THAN 9 P.M. SATURDAY NIGHT)

8) Safety plan- How will you keep anyone from getting hurt when your piece burns?

9) Burn plan- How much of a perimeter will you need to burn safely? What kind of accelerants will you use?

10) Transportation plan- How will you get your piece/materials/tools to the site?

11) Tools Required- will you have your own? Will you have to borrow or buy more? PLEASE NOTE THAT PDF ALREADY HAS FIRE RAKES FOR CLEAN UP PURPOSES.

12) Clean up plan- who will be helping you clean up the burn pad?

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Planning Meeting This Saturday 6/14

2008-06-10T14:16:32Z

The Playa del Fuego post-burn planning meeting will be held on Saturday 6/14 at 12 noon. We'll be going over post-burn reports, but feel free to submit an agenda item on your planning list:
http://lists.playadelfuego.org/listinfo.cgi/burningass-playadelfuego.org

The meeting will be held at:
6105 York Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
It's the house by the corner of York & Lake that's behind a tremendous amount of shrubbery (the house isn't visible from the street).
Google map: http://tinyurl.com/6m8z4q
On-street parking available in front of the house on York Rd, or on the Lake Ave. cross street.

Conference Call Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7000
Access Code: 794580*
Participant Access Code: 794580#
*** We will take care to speak loudly one at a time to allow the phone participants a better chance to hear and join in the conversation. ***

-ben

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Announcing the PDF Fireball Formal, ver. 2.0!

2008-06-09T13:56:47Z

Bring your dress up finery to Delaware and the Playa Del Fuego for a night of drinking, dancing, and debauchery under the stars at the Tower of Power Camp. Frank Sinatra! Archie Bell and the Drells! Brasil '66! Rammstein (but not really)!

Dress will (hopefully) be formal, but all are welcome.

Friday evening of PDF, 6:15 to 10:00 and beyond.

Food or drink contributions would be appreciated. Gin and tonics and assorted hour d'oeuvres while they last.

Regards,

Gerald
Tower of Power Camp

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Firespinner Meetup 6/14

2008-06-07T21:40:58Z

When
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Where
Highland Farm
7046 Blue Hill Road Glenville, Pa.
Glenville , PA 17329

Who should come
This Fire Performers Meetup Group is for those looking for place to meet & Spin! Meet other local Fire Performers, including Fire Twirling, Fire Dancing, Poi, Staff, Chinese Meteors, Fire Fingers, Swinging Poi, Fire Spinning, etc.

Find Directions to the Meetup here... http://highland-farm-community.org/directions.html
Donation of $5.00 per person

Details
This Fire Performers Meetup Group is for those looking for place to meet & Spin! This Meetup will be centrally located to the DC/Baltimore, York/Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Delaware and surrounding areas. Location of Meetup will be in the highlands to the Village of Black Rock, Pennsylvania at Highland Farm in south-central York County on Saturday during the month starting around 6pm. Even if you're not fire performer but a fire performer fan please come on out. Tent camping is available or there is crash space in the Mother Earth Coffee Nook. Hope to hear from and see You SOON!

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licenses left at greeters station

2008-06-07T21:33:41Z

cross posted from burningass list - I'll remove the last names for privacy however. contact joanna if it might be you or your friend.

Hi- Sorry for the delay on this, I just moved, and don't have internet at
home yet. I see that there are a couple posts to the list about this, so
I'll go check those after I post this, but wanted to get it out quick since
I'm on battery power and cafe internet...

I have ID's for the following people:

Robert K
Natalie E
Heather V
Valerie M
Andrew S

I'm going to wait a week and then mail them back to the addresses on the
ID's, so if you are or know one of these people and the mailing address on
the ID is out of date, please e-mail me (I'll be checking my e-mail, don't
worry).

--
Joanna Barnum Illustration
http://www.joannabarnum.com
joanna@joannabarnum.com

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For fall...

2008-06-07T12:18:50Z

Pick a song to PDF-ize for the volunteer party. We've already
done Barry Manilow. How about a Springsteen tune?

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Even more photographs!

2008-06-06T06:47:29Z

I just posted my photos to Flickr (and also added them to the Playa del Fuego group). Check 'em out!! And as always, please let me know if there are any pictures you would like removed if you don't want your beautiful face on da interwebs...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannawinslow/sets/72157600624262393/

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Thank you Drum Conclave

2008-06-06T00:32:54Z

To all who banged the skins until it hurt...thank you. You made a difference. Special thanks to the Drum Conclave core members Bob, Rounder, Sean, Ammre, Quinten, Lucian, Julia, Tim and Matt (did I forget anyone?). You guys are great!!! Let's do it again!

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Pics of Eba?

2008-06-06T00:06:20Z

My daughter Eba was spinning fire in front of Camp Hope and I was wondering if anyone happen to get pics of her spinning and if they could share them with me through email?

Thanks!

Amy~

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blood pressure checks (camp sodi-yum!)

2008-06-05T14:34:33Z

for all those who had their blood pressure checked at Camp Sodi-Yum! and asked for more info, here's a link to my article on blood pressure and some natural ways to lower yours: bigteaparty.com

thanx everyone for participating in the filming of BiG TeA PaRtY’s blood pressure video!

lov,e
Elizabeth Fiend
writer / host BiG TeA PaRtY
Sustainable Living Resource Center and Blog
It's cooking, crafts and anarchy!
bigteaparty.com

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Photographs

2008-06-04T21:26:38Z

I have finished editing and uploading 405 photos. Thats 1.2 gigs of jpeg images.

Warning, viewer discretion is advised.

http://flickr.com/photos/larslarsen/sets/72157605371063539/

I suggest the slide-show to avoid any click related repetitive stress injuries.

http://flickr.com/photos/larslarsen/sets/72157605371063539/show/

If you want a photo removed, email me.

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Pictures

2008-06-04T16:15:15Z

Hey All,

Here are some more pics from this past PDF. I tried to remove any pics that may be deamed inappropriate, however, if there are any pics of you that you don't want up, please shoot me an email with which one and I'll take it down immediately.

http://picasaweb.google.com/MissingLinke/PlayaDelFuegoSpring2008

Enjoy!

- TheMadHatter

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Spinagogue workshops in Richmond June 8th! Poi, contact staff, doubles staves, contact juggling!

2008-06-04T01:34:53Z

Spinagogue Richmond!
When: Sunday, June 8th 12pm-8pm
Where: Gallery 5. 200 W. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23220

$30 for one class. $50 for two. $65 for three. $80 for four. $90 for all five.

I’m very excited to announce the upcoming Spinagogue workshops here in Richmond. We welcome Ian Smith, Greg Maldonado, and Noel Yee from Oakland, CA. They are amazing spinners and instructors. Check them out at tribes.tribe.net/vulcancrew . Also, see their awesome video channel at youtube.com/user/VulcanVideo . They are teaching the following five classes:

12 pm

Move your body! Instructor: Ian Smith
This class we will explore the relationship between the poi and your body. How different driving styles affect the body and visa versa. Then we will do some drills designed to give you more independent control over each hand and look at some unusual timings. The drills are designed to give you more freedom while improvising.

1:30 pm
Beginning Contact Juggling Instructor: Greg Maldonado
Learn how to use the fewest number of the simplest type of prop: one ball. Combining balancing, rolling and spinning to fluidly move a ball
across your body, contact juggling will broaden your idea of what juggling can be while deepening your understanding of your relationship with objects.

3:00 pm
Stalls and Stops Instructor: Greg Maldonado
Explore the science of stopping! Learn how to punctuate your spinning with 8 different types of stall in an endless number of combinations.
Then take home a series of exercises designed to unlock the full potential of stalls by using them to change timing, direction and planes.

4:30 pm
Beginning/Intermediate Contact Staff Instructor: Noel Yee
This introduction to contact staff manipulation with focus on the the basics of turning the body through contact. The class will cover the fundamentals of neck wraps, halos and pivots. No experience required!

6:00 pm
Beginning Double Staves Instructor: Noel Yee
Learn double staff from the ground up in this class designed for the beginner. After a thorough examination of the many myriad ways to manipulate a staff we begin combining techniques to seamlessly integrate a second staff.

Please come out and support! These guys are really kickass spinners and exceptional teachers. Gimme a shout if you have any questions. Thanks!

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Transformus

2008-06-04T01:05:45Z

on a slightly different note, any one with extra tic for transformus

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Fireside Lounge - my apology

2008-06-03T23:51:08Z

To Fireside Lounge, I was in the wrong with my "Bring back Whiskey and Whores" posting. You guys did a wonderful job, and I apologize for saying otherwise.

To all others, thank you having stepped up to the plate to show your support of Fireside Lounge. If you'd like to repost your own experiences again, I promise I won't be deleting this thread. Personally, I'd like to more about how people enjoyed it.

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Playa del Fuego Board of Directors nominations

2008-06-03T23:14:26Z

Please cross post!

From now until mid June, nominations are being accepted for the Board of Directors of Playa del Fuego, Inc. There will be nominations forms at PDF, but you can also complete them by email.
Plain text version:
http://www.playadelfuego.org/images/Documents/playa%20del%20fuego%20board%20of%20directors%20nomination.txt
Word version:
http://www.playadelfuego.org/images/Documents/playa%20del%20fuego%20board%20of%20directors%20nomination.doc

Send any questions or completed forms to kaharzs@gmail.com . The board can also be contacted directly at nonprofit@lists.playadelfuego.org .

More information:
The Board of Directors of Playa del Fuego, Inc. are responsible for the long term organizational planning.
The Board of Directors does not plan the event. Planning the event is the responsibility of the open Planning
Committee. Board members may choose whether or not to participate in the Planning Committee, although one Board
member must always attend. Playa del Fuego, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Non-profit Corporation.

Requirements:
Nominees must have attended at least one Playa del Fuego before the event they are nominated at. (Spring of the
current year)
Nominees must be at least eighteen years of age.
Nominees agree to serve a 1 year term.
Board members must attend at least two Board of Directors meetings in person or by phone each year.
Board members must attend the annual fall retreat. Dates will be scheduled in advance, annually.
Board members must be able to work cooperatively with the rest of the Board of Directors.

Nominees who meet the above requirements will be contacted for further information and interviews. They will
also be given more information concerning what will be expected of them as members of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors will determine which nominees are elected by a vote of the Board of Directors during the
summer. No date is set at this time. Newly elected Board Members at Large will serve a one year trial term.

Brian "Bink" Shaw
Secretary of the Board

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Participate @ BM 2008

2008-06-03T15:21:08Z

- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION -

BURNING MAN 2008 CENTER CAMP CAFÉ - PERFORMANCE STAGE, AERIAL ACTS & SPEAKER
SERIES

The Café is a venue that bursts with a universe of art and unusual creative
expression.
A musical stage features participants playing conversation-friendly world
and instrumental music during the day; and at night hosts an incredible
range of exciting performance -- from classical dance to rock, opera to
marching bands and funk to psychadellic.
A spoken word stage features poetry readings, soap-box rants, comedy, slam
poetry and theatrical productions.

1) Are you a live music performer performing original music (no covers
please), magician, juggler, comedian, aerialist, MC or performance artist in
search of a stage? Well, we have one to offer, and spots are going fast!

We have fabulous volunteers to help schedule your performances.

a. For your spoken word/comedy/soap-box stylings:
magenta@burningman.com

b. For musical performances:
cafe-music@burningman.com

c. For aerial performances: (scheduled from 5:30pm-6pm daily)
cafe-performers@burningman.com

d. For MCing: (scheduled from 5pm-1am daily in 2-4 hour shifts)
sleepless@burningman.com

e. For all other types of performances:
cafe-performance@burningman.com

2) Are you an expert on a subject and want to share your BRAIN? (brains ...)

We will be featuring the Speaker Series, Tuesday through Sunday from
11:30am-12:30pm . Full hour and half hour slots available.
Special priority given to subjects relating to this year's American Dream
theme or to subjects of particular interest to a broad spectrum of Burning
Man participants.
If interested, contact cafe-performers@burningman.com
Note that these talks should be educational without endorsing a product or
specific group. Whether you speak or not, stop by and eat, I mean, FEED your
BRAIN!

Note: We are unable to accommodate fire performances in the Café and all
music should be original.
Any recorded music used in aerial or stage acts should be license
free/performed live.

_______________________________________________
regionals-list mailing list
regionals-list@burningman.com
https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/regionals-list

--
xoxo
Abby
_______________________________________________
newyork-announce mailing list
newyork-announce@burningman.com
https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/newyork-announce

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Soooo - Fall PDF dates

2008-06-02T20:00:27Z

Anyone have any Idea what the fall PDF dates are for 2008. Not that I am anxious or ready to countdown or anything...

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Spring PDF 2008

2008-06-02T18:45:17Z

So many FunTastic moments at PDF, to name only a few…

- The art, the stages, the performances, the music, the dancing, and the singing which kept me going for 3 days nonstop, and nourished my body and soul.

- I was floating into another dimension of happiness while... meeting awesome new people, blowing bubbles into the air, watching the stars at night (which we don’t get to see in Manhattan), dancing to the beat of the drums after the burn, spinning, painting, hooping, (or rather learning how to)...

- Watching the glitter all over, the shine, the fire, the fabulous costumes, and the sparks in everyone’s eyes was absolutely spectacular.

- The rose petal bath and the magnificent people in it and made me want to stay there forever and beyond…

- Sharing long deep conversations and cuddling into the night which kept me so very comfortable and warm.

***

I was fed, bathed, liquored up, loved, and taken care of like never before… What a positive communal experience to be broken into!

Thanks to the creators, participators, organizers, and volunteers of the event and the amazing theme camps! Thank you for making PDF what it was; a little piece of heaven on earth!!!

Special thanks to the gift that didn’t stop giving; everyone at Camp Sexy, where I spent the most incredible moments at…

Much Love and Light to All,

Sara

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PDF Withdraw Syndrome (PDFWS)

2008-06-02T16:11:06Z

The real world sucks!!! I'm going through some serious PDF withdraw. Every where I look here at work today there are no naked people, no friends, so shenanigans, no sparkles, no love, no fun, no color, no life, none of that. It was such a wonderful weekend it makes you wonder, why does "normal life" have to be so normal. I want to wear a tutu to work and have my tata's painted at lunch. I want to run through the office yelling on a megaphone about my current state of being. I want to talk to strangers like they're family. I just miss you all terribly. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Jessica

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Two Lost Hats found at Camp Sexy

2008-06-02T15:59:59Z

Two lost hats found at Camp Sexy;

1, Cowboy / Ranger type hat, well worn and dusty from the Black Rock.

2, Simiar type hat but made primarliy of felt in a Leopard pattern, black and white.

Sticky

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This is a sacred and solemn event; please...

2008-06-02T14:19:18Z

"This is a sacred and solemn event; please touch my nuts with your magic wands. This is a sacred and solemn event. Please touch my nuts. Touch my nuts. This is a sacred and solemn event. Please touch my nuts..."

"Ok, now everyone help bless the art. On the count of three, please turn around, pull your pants down, and moon the totem pole. 1... 2... 3.."

- [excerpt from Quentin Davis's biographical documentary/alien porn, "The Great Quentini Does Earth"]

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Greetings with Love, Adoration and Thanx

2008-06-01T23:55:56Z

Huuuuuge huuuuuge warm wrapping-up hugs of love and thanks to every single person who was at PDF this weekend. This is Dan, or Dank, or Stranger Dan, or Whammer, or Kitty, or Basskitty or whatever you may have called me during the past few days :D This was my FIRST BURN EVER, and I could not possibly have fit in more perfectly. When I first arrived at the greeter station, the very first thing I was asked was "OK: Who wants a shot?!" What an appropriate way to be introduced to the camp...
Over the past few days I got tied up and suspended from ropes, spanked innumerable times by some very very sexy ladies (with nice purple marks on my behind now for trophies and to serve as fond reminders)... I danced countless hours deep under beautiful house grooves, I hugged hundreds of people, cuddled with every person who was near me, blessed dozens of faces with kisses. I reached a point way beyond any orgasm, a moment of pure rapture and delight being buried under showers of rose petals in the pool by gleeful strangers who could not stop laughing and had tears streaming down our faces with love. I danced up on the tower of power platform saturday night, doing my crazy acid kitty dance until 5:am when the generatoror turned off and everybody was too drunk and asleep to turn it back on for me. I was CONSTANTLY being given drinks, even when i was already carrying drinks, and people were just pouring alchohol into my cups, giving me food, giving me love and attention, smoking me up, grabbing me & snuggling me... I saw myriad beautiful nude bodes sliding around in the warm sunlight and cool moonlight, people full of love and carefree spirits accepting every part of me...
How can I sum up all of the beauty? All of the joy, the pure freedom to simply exist as yourself, laugh at everything with love, and float on by all the smiling loving faces? How can I communcate the sense of kinship and family I feel with all of these previous strangers? This brotherhood, sisterhood, orrgiastic clanship, this tribe, you have become my own, my flesh and blood from lovemaking and my spirit and soul from so much joy and dancing and gracious gifts.
The main burn was intense, with me chanting "invoke invoke invoke invoke invoke" and feeling the hot licking flames sending energy into me as i danced around in a tribal frenzy. I melded minds in drum circles, discussed philosophy, slept in the beds and tents of strangers every night (strangers no more!) I was painted so many times, and had countless people looking out for my wellbeing and comfort. I was gifted clothes and jewelery, and some special intoxicants for no reason other than love and generosity. Everyone gave everything; at no moment did a single person exhibit any bad-vibeyness whatsoever, an incredible feat to pull off during 4 days with a 1000 people.
I love every single one of you. I hope you all remember me as that crazy kitty guy, cause I will most *DEFINITELY* be back in the fall... and next year... and the year after that. You have opened my eyes to something new and incredible and beautiful that I will NEVER be able to resist again. Coming back to "The Matrix" reality, this so -called "real life" has shocked me to no end in understanding just how free and loving you people all truly are and how incredible you are as bright shining jewels out here in this sea of confused and lost people. You are all my family and my lovers now. Those of you who have been doing this for years, resensitize yourself and witness the joy of a new virgin being brought into the gardens of PDF love. I will see you all again in a few months... and next time, I'll come even more prepared ;D
Thank you all, more than i can say.

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arThou village sends a super giant DANKE to ALL BEINGS

2008-06-01T21:35:29Z

To all our friends -- fellow burners, PDF staff, to Vets, and all other amazing beings:

Thank you for helping to make the arThou village a success! all the infrastructure, our domes, our giant set of speakers, all our smokables -- our entire village could not have been so pumped up with positive energy -- if it were not for the phine beings of PDF, like yourself, who'd drop by at random moments to shake the booty in the Danzdome, or smoke or chew some of our aphrodisiacs, or to get some action at the Sexodome, or..... :-)

Many thanks to our village members who had been generously throwing in many pieces of green paper at a time, so needed to obtain things in the dephault world! Nothing would have happened without your generous and loving support!

Our teamwork was incredible! We arrived to see a huge swamp in our camp.... and soon enough, a large team of arThous plus several people from other camps started working hard to turn the swamp into a fertile land upon which SEXODOME ended up standing.

Many booming thanks to our DJs -- Kamal and Tony, Tony and Kamal -- for keeping the speakers pumping with bass! I've been told that you could hear our awesome music as far as the front gate! Huge thanks to 28th Day Productions -- Lauren, Tony, Scott, Theo -- for the huge dance dome and the sound equipment!!! And thanks to Kamal for the disco ball and many other pieces of sound equipment we couldn't do without.

Many loving thanks to all who had helped us, especially our wonderful friends of Helaware -- Fritz, Mike, and Michelle -- who kept checking on us and making sure we have everything we need (and that's a pretty long list of arThowables!!!!!!) Your support was truly irreplaceable!

Many kind thanks to our friends of of Hope. Bob the builder saved our Danzdome by loaning us the super tall ladder, and a drill component needed to get the dome screwed (together), and laid (down on the ground, disassembled) afterwards.

Huge thank-you goes to all those adventurous beings who had put our SE)'(ODOME to great use on daily and nightly basis! It was amazing to see all of you naked jumping in and out of SEXODOME. My apologies to anyone I'd walked in on.... Please rest assured that we never disclose the identities of those pursuing the calling of lust at our dome!

Many thanks to everyone on the PDF staff who worked their asses off for many months to make PDF happen in the first place!

And last but not least, let's remember that Veteran's day is the time to commemorate our brothers and sisters who had given their lives for our country, so that we can have this amazing time with each other. OUR VETERANS, WE LOVE YOU DEARLY, AND WE COULD NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE AMERICA WE HAVE TODAY!

Our village would never, NEVER had been everything it ended up being, were it not for the wonderful beings of PDF -- like yourself -- who'd jump into the dome, unable to resist the amazing beats, and shaking their booties, boobies, and all other body parts to the beats so wonderfully arThowed by our DJs!

WE LOVE ALL OF YOU !!!!! PLEASE KEEP CUMING FOR MANY MORE PDFs TO COME!

PS. If there is anyone who'd help us, and I failed to give you proper thanks in this post, please reply here or contact me via PM -- I don't want anyone's help unacknowledged! We've had so much support from everyone, and I'd hate to see anyone's contributions go forgotten.

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Dummy List for Better Camping

2008-06-01T15:39:40Z

Hi Ho Campers-Years back the amazing Heidi gave me a great tip. After a trip write a list of what you brought too much of and what you didn't bring enough of. When you get ready for the next event check your list.

I brought too many day costumes, not enough night costumes. 6 yogurts was the perfect amount to bring.

How about you?

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A few Green Dress pictures

2008-06-01T14:52:11Z

http://flickr.com/photos/85212649@N00/sets/72157605339541490/

If you wore the green dress, that's where the photos are. Sorry there are not more. My camera got a little tilted and refused to work.

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Abject, Weeee Love Yoooouuuu!

2008-06-01T11:50:05Z

I see that you've been getting pictures loaded and sorted and I am sure I can't even begin to imagine how much work that is! Not to mention the work and love you put into taking the pictures in the first place. :'} I've said it before but I want to say it again, man: you are a GIFT to this community. Your WORK is a gift to this community. Thank you thank you thank you thank you for all that you do.

Big big big love to you, hon.
oxxxoxoxoxooxo

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Smoochdome Presents - Kiss And Tell!

2008-05-31T18:13:52Z

You spent a night with us at Le SmoochOtel
now it's time to

KISSS AND TELL

Join us for a sensual summer night and

*move to our scintillating, smooth DJs
*sip sexy specialty cocktails at two well-stocked bars
*socialize with sultry and sinful guests
*participate in naughty games
*get a chance to win a couch on the playa

When: Saturday June 14, 2008
Time: 10pm-4am
Location: NYC

This is a private party, ripe for smooching.
Kissable attire and mature behavior are expected
(so leave your creepy hugs at home.)

Advance tickets $10 (http://www.smoochdome.org/kissandtell)
At the door: $15
After midnight: $20

There is limited space for KISSS AND TELL. Buy your tickets in advance!

---
* Please support making out on the playa!
** This is a Smoochdome Fundraiser.

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Special Thanks to Lizard

2008-05-31T17:03:54Z

There were a TON of newbies this year. Always good to see the new fresh faces get excited by things like a bar on wheels and fire in camps and hoola hoops and burning things.

I wonder sometimes if everyone realizes how much work goes into putting camps together, dealing with yahoos, making sure that everyone has a good time WHILE ALSO respecting the space enough to come back again and again.

But also the love that we get from burners who volunteer their time to keep us alive. THANK YOU LIZARD. Lizard was and has been our EMT on call and I saw him working tirelessly last weekend when he wasnt on the naked slip and slide. From wrapping ankles to knees to giving out benadryl cream -- to more important things like making sure people stay alive!

I hope no one takes for granted with it really means that we have burners who volunteer their time because they love this community. We all have special skills and Lizard is a Wizard with a blood pressure cuff (and so much more)

Hey Newbies...(or old timers) think about what YOU can contribute for your next burn to make the party YOURS as well as everyone else's.

and I THANK YOU LIZARD (and Ron and Ben and everyone else) for everything you do.

xo
cin

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Lost : memory foam mattress topper and rainfly

2008-05-31T03:48:38Z

A memory foam mattress topper was left outside of my tent back in the field camping area, and wasn't there when I returned a few hours later. If someone took it to play with but forgot to return it I would love to have it back please

Also, I realize a rainfly from my tent was not brought home with me. I thought a friend had packed it up, but it wasn't there when I got home. Whiteish and greyish with maroon accents maybe?

Thanks!
-Cassie

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possible addition to the WWW for next time ...?

2008-05-30T20:16:16Z

How about a place for the Music camps to list what DJ's they have planned and the major times they will be having musical events ??

just a thought... I think it would be nice for people to know what music will be played when ??

if it was just in the normal WWW i think it would just be a little much ?

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Spring PDF Pics

2008-05-30T15:53:49Z

If there are any pictures that anyone wants me to remove for any reason, please let me know.

Hope you enjoy!
http://smsladybugg.winkflash.com

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The 10 Principles

2008-05-30T13:46:30Z

So I know I had a couple conversations with folks who didn't even realize that PDF was a "burn" related event, or what Burning Man is, so I thought I'd post the 10 princples for anyone who is new to burning or to remind the rest of us why we do what we do :o)

Radical Inclusion
Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.

Gifting
Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value.

Decommodification
In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience.

Radical Self-reliance
Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on his or her inner resources.

Radical Self-expression
Radical self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content. It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit, the giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient.

Communal Effort
Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to produce, promote and protect social networks, public spaces, works of art, and methods of communication that support such interaction.

Civic Responsibility
We value civil society. Community members who organize events should assume responsibility for public welfare and endeavor to communicate civic responsibilities to participants. They must also assume responsibility for conducting events in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Leaving No Trace
Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them.

Participation
Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply personal participation. We achieve being through doing. Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play. We make the world real through actions that open the heart.

Immediacy
Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves, the reality of those around us, participation in society, and contact with a natural world exceeding human powers. No idea can substitute for this experience.

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More PDF Pics: http://photobucket.com/PDF08Spring

2008-05-30T13:10:30Z

Includes an adorable shot of the newest happy couple who make me sigh when I see them together, Ten and Gimmick.

Thank you to all who shared food, hookah, warmth, hugs, love, conversation, drinks, laughter and so on. It's a long list, and these pictures are just but a hint of what was... (the cycle was something like morning, noon, night, late night, early morning, morning again? already? and so on....)

It was an amazing, affirming, embracing weekend. Thank you all, newbies and Rangers and vets and so on, for making this the wonderment that it was. Summer heat will never seem so oppressive, nor Winter cold so brutish, when they follow a PDF shared with y'all.

Thanks again and much much love and appreciation,

Moishe (neuro)

PS, if you want any picture removed, tell me and it shall be done.

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Why I Will Never Go To Four Quarters Farm Again! A story of harassment, physical violence, and intolerance.

2008-05-30T12:42:37Z

Dear Fellow Burners,

I spent most of my time on 4Quarters land in fear of harassment from the staff members. I was physically assaulted, threatened, and had many other camp members threatened into submission by 4quarters staff. They have NO respect for the autonomy of women and no respect for Burning Man as a separate culture from their own. I was told MANY times that THIS IS NOT BURNING MAN, You're Guests on OUR land you have to follow OUR rules.

I have been to Burning Man (twice), Singularity (NV), Lighting in a Bottle - CA (twice), Transformus (SC), and PDF (twice) I have a good idea what a burn should be. TOLERANT! The Burner community is about radical inclusion and individuality! NOT threatening people into submission!

The way that they treated me and many others is INHUMANE! I write this letter and ask others to post their similar experiences so that no one else in our community will have to experience the horrible treatment that I received from the staff of 4 Quarters Farm.

My story of harassment, physical aggression, threats and intolerance, this is why I will never go back to 4 Quarters Farm:

I arrived at 4 Quarters Farm thrilled to find an escape from PDF and ready to set up an AMAZING theme camp! We had rented a Uhaul and filled it with lights, sound equipment, a full bar, smoke machines, decorations and everything else we could think of to have a killer party!

Upon arrival I was surprised not to meet any greeters (burners), but only the staff of 4qf, who seemed less than thrilled that we had brought all of this equipment. They had apparently misunderstood our completely blatant, and colorful email "a sea of writhing bodies, dancing all night to nasty beats in front of two twenty foot projection screens" and did not put us in sound town.

According to their reactions to us which were intense and unnecessarily aggressive they seemed to think their mistake was our fault. We were willing to work with them but would not agree not to play music. (Their requirement was that our music be no louder than our generator!?)

Friday night some great news came! Michael and Andrea (our liaisons) came down as we were setting up for the evenings festivities and said " Disregard everything you've heard up until this point. The woman (member) who was camping near here who was the problem has gone for the weekend. So have fun and do whatever you want."

And we did. We played music all night until about 4 and then turned it down to chill down-tempo music. (it was a great party!)

The harassment progressed from there.

First thing in the morning (as though someone was watching from the trees to see when we woke up), the croanies of 4qf rolled back into our camp shouting at us.
James (the "enforcer" thug with bone through his nose) was pointing his finger in a camp-member's face and yelling that we had disregarded their wishes and that we didn't listen to them last night!

When I tried to explain what we were told the previous night he reacted with physical aggression and more yelling.

After twenty minutes of this, two camp members in tears and the rest fearing their safety the "enforcers" finally left us alone.

On the way to the burn Saturday night everything seemed to be coming together, Monkee our dj had arrived! The rest of our camp who had been stuck in the traffic jam that morning arrived...

I was walking over to watch my friends spinning in the fire conclave before the burn when I was grabbed roughly by the arm.

"Are you in the fire conclave!?" barked Orren.

I pulled my arm out of his grip and responded "I was asked to be in it, but I decided not to spin tonight" and tried to continue walking.

He grabbed my hoops and yanked them pulling me closer to him and grabbed my arm again and began dragging me away from the conclave.

The whole time I was trying to pull free James (the thug) was yelling personal insults at me.

Yelling at him and trying to pull away I finally splashed him with my champagne, and he released me and my hoops.

Crying I ran over to my camp mates..

I did not even see the burn because I was so upset about the way I had been treated, I spent the whole thing crying in my tent alone.

After calming down I walked back to the burn area as it was concluding where my boyfriend and I were cut off my James and Kate who said.

"Take your dog home!" (about me) "She threw a drink at the head of our church, you have two hours to vacate the premises or we'll escort you off by force."
*(I'm certainly glad I'm not a part of a "church" who treats women that way.)*

We went back to our camp and lay down to sleep. (We were drunk and it was pitch black and we had and ENTIRE Uhaul to pack up, so there was no way it was going to happen that night)

We were roused from our tent by James, the really nasty balding guy with long blonde hair in the back and none on top, and Andrea yelling at our camp mates that we had two hours to leave or the police would be called.

Finally we came out of the tent and requested that they call the police. Someone who might actually treat us like humans and restrain the staff members from any further violence. They refused and said that we could stay until the morning.

At this point Andrea said "so how do we get the generator on, lets get the lights going and have some fun." NO WAY. That is our generator and Our lights!

When we woke up Michael and Andrea were sitting in our camp regaling my camp members with THEIR new and improved story of what had happened the previous nights. Conveniently forgetting to include the parts above highlighted in pink.

We come out of our tent, are consoled by our friends and others who have heard rumor of our treatment, and begin packing. Within an hour there were four Porn&Eggs members in our camp and 8-10 4q staff members standing menacingly watching us.

At one point Andrea began throwing chairs around the camp and throwing someone else's hoops at my pile of hoops.

After a few hours of packing I needed to use the ladies room so I asked a couple male camp members to escort me because I didn't feel safe going alone, I was right.

Two of their enforcers (one male one female) followed us demanding to know where we were going.

"the bathroom" I responded.

"Oh, no you're not! You can go piss in the woods, You're not going ANYWHERE"

"No, I am going to use the bathroom!"

Finally I was allowed, but I was only allowed the use of a port-a-potty (not the flushing toilets just a little farther)

AND

This man (The long blonde haired balding one) stood out side the bathroom door yelling at my camp mates.

Crying, and feeling terribly violated, I returned to camp and continued packing.

An hour or so later my boyfriend stopped packing to take a drink and talk to a camp member about what to do with some camp gear when we leave and James (bone-thug)
steps in between them about three inches from his face and

yells, "what the fuck are you doing!? there's no talking, keep packing!"

He responded "I'm taking a break"

"Hell no you're not, you're packing and leaving, get moving!"

At this point the blonde balding guy starts yelling at him too. They're both in his face yelling.

He asks "what are you going to do, call the police?"

"No, we don't need the police to deal with you, we'll take care of you ourselves"

When one of our female camp members interjected "You don't need to talk to him like that"

They turned on her put a hand out in her face and yelled "shut up missy, I'm not talking to you!"

"Well," She responded "I'm talking to you!"

"You're going to have to leave next if you don't shut the fuck up!"

Finally we've finished packing and our camp helped us load up the truck. We drove it up to pick up my car in the parking lot and headed out.

They followed my car far beyond the Four Quarters Sign, all the way to the concrete road and finally we were free.

I felt such a release of tension as I drove away from this beautiful land. I left 4 Quarters Farm in fear for my safety and as beautiful as the land is the people who run it are equally awful.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Pause

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It's About Time....

2008-05-30T12:01:49Z

I give love and thanks too ;-)

-The Vets, of course, for putting up with all us "crazies" and allowing us the use of their land.
-PDF organizers AND everyone that volunteers....without you, where would we be?
-Matt for his love, support, music to dance all night and day to, embracing our community the way he has, making all those pancakes, oh, and for rescuing me Saturday night from Trish when "Fino Vino" royally kicked my ass and I passed out at a "camp by the pavillion" and never made it to the theme camps ;-).
-Big E for being the stinkiest, sweetest, cutest and cuddly little mutt that you are.
-Julia, just for being you love.
-Suzi Q for gluing my lashes on each and every day.
-Hunnybear for your laughter, hugs and hearing several times a day, "Is that Smelly I hear?" and the bracelets and necklaces.
-Jordan and Amy for Camp Hope.
-Trish for appointing me "Deputy Ranger" and walking from camp to camp warming up by fires and finding gin while on your ranger shift.
-Issa for the loose glitter 'cuz you know I don't have enough glitter ;-)
-Our camp for being so freaking awesome and no drama....I love you all.
-Troy, for your kick-ass shade structure even tho' I didn't spend much time there.
-Nate for finally getting your butt to a burn and realizing what it is all about and understanding now why I am so crazy with anxiety of the good kind the weeks before ;-)
-Jill, for the, eh, condoms ;-) Yes, we know Matt has a problem ;-)
-Jeanine for the gorgeous hip scarf, I will treasure it forever.
-Maya, for the fuzzy orange cape when I was freezing in me "glitter whore" gear.
-Leland for your silly grin, you make me giggle.
-Stranger Dan, you are just so much fun to drink the "fine wine/fino vino" with. And, you look hot in glittery eyes.
-Maat and the Idea Dome, I totally enjoyed hanging out there Friday night in my travels.
-Barrel of Fun for my late night "monkey love" ;-)
-Camp Sexy for being, well, sexy!
-Ben for the cloves I bummed, I do indeed enjoy a clove now and again.
-Amy for her lovely jubblies.
-Tower of Power for the horsey I "adopted" from them ;-)
-All my friends old and new not mentioned, thank you all for making this one of my most fabulous burns yet. I love you all and feel so special to be a part of this "fine family" we have.

And, last, but certainly by no means, least..................................................

"FINO VINO", even tho' you kicked my ass with the bag of "fine wine" you carried so nicely, you are cherished and loved and you will be ready to kick my ass even harder in the fall ;-)

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To Everyone...

2008-05-30T01:39:45Z

Who came out to hear me drop some funky house after the art burn and at various times during the weekend!!

I was LOVING all the hoopers friday afternoon!

This past weekend was just superb. I dont really know how else to describe it!

And to everyone who I gave one of my cd's to, I hope you love it as much as i loved giving it to you!!

Thanks to Jordan and everyone at camp hope

and just everyone in general!!

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June 4th - "Burning Man for Beginners" - Washington, DC

2008-05-29T23:04:54Z

Interested in attending Burning Man but not sure how to make it all happen?

Curious about the Burning Man event?

Come to the Washington, DC based *Burning Man for Beginners*

Hosted by Armadillo & Progress Darrell

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
at Darrell's house
3110 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20010-2408

http://duane.com/3110-13th for directions

1 Block from the Columbia Heights Metro (Green/Yellow line)

Presentation runs from 7:30-9pm and covers:
--Getting to Burning Man
--Entering Black Rock City
--Finding a home on the Playa & Map of the city
--Making preparations for a week in the Desert
--Black Rock Fashion
--Burning Man Principles & Lingo

Come as early as 6:30pm to watch some videos
from the event (Beyond Black Rock or Gifting It).

Attendees are asked to bring beverages (alcoholic or non)
or munchies to share.

If you have questions you can reach us at

Progress Darrell d@duane.com (202) 667 8278

Please RSVP at:
http://burningman.meetup.com/137/calendar/7785212/

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