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groovebomber needs help transporting scooter

2008-08-20T16:16:21Z

Richard Cully (from march 4th) called me the other day on his way to the playa- he had to leave his scooter behind. i told him i'd take it if i could, put it in my truck and now need to take it off, so i can load up my stuff. if anybody has space and wants to do richard a favor, feel free to bring it it's big and bulky and takes three people to pick it up...he said he can pay $20-30 if needed.

He's one of the people working on the center camp art sculpture- so if you have room you'd be helping him out immensely.

it's parked in my driveway- 3844 SE Yamhill.

i'll have the key at the Boutique- if you choose to take it you can drop it off there or if you're camping with richard you know where to find him- he's with groovebomb.

i'm on my way out...no need to reply

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Goodbye you crazy kids!!

2008-08-18T16:13:58Z

Its with mixed feelings I see ya'all head to the burn after one of the more epic projects.

It actually hurts me to miss Carl playing in this most amazing of beloved art cars.

I have to hug the pain of missing my trinity on their virgin run.

I wave farewell to the the incipient magic...and wesh you all the best of conjurings. Go live the dream,friends...live it LARGE.

Loving you from the homeplace...

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Anyone want to leave on the 20th? Want a ride?

2008-08-17T18:38:31Z

Hey folks,
I'm planning on heading out the morning of the 20th after a pleasant breakfast and coffee to arrive playaside at midnightish on the 21st. Is anyone with an early arrival pass looking for a ride? I have my and Tineke's stuff, but there should be plenty of room for you and your bike, costumery, food and etc. Tineke, who is down yonder already working on the temple, will be riding back with me on the 2nd of September, so this is only a one way trip.
Drop me a line, or I'll see ya down there.
Happy burntimes,
Angie

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Need a ride, early?

2008-08-03T18:08:13Z

Blessie jane & the Romany van are planning to roll Thursday 21 to arrive Friday, with a sleepy stop at Eagle's Nest. Companionship would be ever so welcome. Anyone want to bounce along with me, playa-bound?

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Are you SURE you're camping with the Bomb Squad?? Everyone read!

2008-08-02T01:57:26Z

Hello to The Bomb Squad!

It is now July 31 and we are at crunch time. We have been placed by BM at 3:30 and Esplanade…the Bus has three or four more work parties (this Sunday the 3rd!)...and it’s time to LOCK THIS SHIT DOWN! Yay! Let’s lock our shit!

CHALLENGE:
While being placed where we wanted, we have not been given the amount of space we asked for originally. We are now being given a 150×150 plot. While this is roughly what we had in 2005, we have around 60 folks…so it will be cozier than we thought. There is also much talk of large personal domes, shade structures, carports, RV’s, etc, that may make our Camp Tetris challenging.

***Please respond to this thread immediately and let us all know what you are bringing: how many cars…what type and size of structures.

I’ll get the ball rolling:
E. Carl Tietze (Lazer Moose): bringing 1 van and attaching a shade structure to it…taking up about 12×12 feet.
____________________________________

Finally, here’s the big one:

CAMP DUES! CAMP DUES! CAMP DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOZE.

IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR CAMP DUES ($100)...AND IF YOU ARE NOT COMING TO THE WORK PARTY THIS SUNDAY TO PAY THEM…AND IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT ONE OF US VIA EMAIL, PHONE OR THIS THREAD TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS TO GET US YOUR CAMP FEES…you’ll need to find another camp for The Burning Man. There, Carl was the bad guy. You see, I can do it. You have been advised.

Remember…you get ALL the water you need…a kitchen…plenty o’ shade…multiple evap ponds…a shower…and the Sweetest Ride in Black Rock City on the Bomb. It’s worth it!

That’s it folks…no more procrastinating…pay up…help out…we’ll see you on Sunday at 5150 NE Cully for the work party! YAY!!!!

P.S. Come to Dante’s by 11pm tonight to see me Rock.

LOVE YOU!
Carl
(503) 957-ROCK
bizzycarl@comcast.net

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Calling Ms Tanya TZ!

2008-08-01T00:05:05Z

Would someone kindly put me in touch with the fabulous Tanya? I tried a tribe message, but looks like a more direct method - such as actual email - might be required.

Sultry summer kisses ~ Blessie jane

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upcoming work parties

2008-07-31T00:47:11Z

If you love the bus, love getting dirty and working with awesome peeps your invited! come help us get ready to ride....

3 Work Party 10-6pm

9 Work Party 10-6pm

10 Work Party 10-6pm

17 Bus Loading

All work parties are held at 5150 NE Cully

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another perspective

2008-07-26T01:57:27Z

just an example of what we're up against.
Hang together, patriots!

http://web.archive.org/web/20060714041939/http://www.borg3.org/

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thanks again

2008-07-24T20:48:03Z

there are always lots of reasons but if you think this is directed to you, it probably is.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

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The Groove Bomb is WINNING! Everyone Read.

2008-07-24T17:22:19Z

It's happening, folks.

What began several months ago as a wild dare to turn the Groove Bomb into a double-decker sonic assault machine of pure love and funk is becoming a reality. Back in March (or April...February??) we had a meeting at the Watershed to lay it all out...folks signed their names on the dotted lines and enthusiasm was high.

Recently there have been bumps in the road. Well, you know what they say about eggs and the creation of omelettes!

I'm here to let each and everyone of you know that a handful of us Bomb Squadders just had a GREAT meeting wherein the RESET BUTTON was pressed. It is true that there have been hurt feelings...mis-communication, and just plain drama. As a veteran of WooNami brand Burning Man, this was unfortunate...but not surprising. Let's face the facts:

--Everyone is broke
--The weather FINALLY got nice
--We have lots of new faces and new folks organizing the madness...yet many of us have not bonded on the Playa (or even BEEN to the playa)...so our Philosophy wasn't clear.
--Andy, the mastermind behind the nutz n' boltz of this thing is pooped...and he needs to work on his business, ForgeWorks.

These issues, along with games of 'telephone' have caused some unsavory moments and hurt feelings.

Well....NO MORE! It's all good. I have good news, and I have great news. But first, let's clear some things up:

-----

Who are the Good Guys? US! YOU! Read more below to find out your part in all of this awesomeness.

Who are the Bad Guys? Nobody. Some folks have been unfairly targeted of late for being domineering or pushy. The reality, however, is that when balls get dropped, SOMEONE has to pick them up...and with stress comes short tempers and less-than-perfect delivery. Bryndl and Andy in particular are under enormous stress for this project, so we are going to pick up the slack and not lean on them as much, mmkay?

The Groove Bomb is an ALL-INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PROJECT...if you want to help, you will not be turned down. We thank you for your help. We have a vision...and one day people will sing songs about it. And you will be able to tell your children that you were there.

------

The Good News:
We are Re-energized and ready to finish this bitch and completely destroy The Burning Man.

The Great News:
The stages are built, the fabric has been purchased for the cover, the seat cushions are done, and we are only 4 or 5 work days away from being PLAYA-READY! YAY!

_________________________

In the next few weeks, perhaps on Thursday July 24, we are going to have fucking party. There will be BBQ. There will be music. There will be Pabst Blue Ribbon. And if you are camping with the Bomb Squad...if you want to RIDE the Bomb Squad and feel the 14,000 watts of pure unbridled FUNK reigning down on you, then I suggest you be there. Why? It's time for all of us to come together and see what we got. We want to get everyone on the same page...talk about the Bomb...and feel the love.
________________________

WHAT YOU CAN DO...

PAY YOUR CAMP FEES!
It's as simple as that. The gas to get the bus down there ain't cheap...the bus itself ain't cheap. But for $100 (or the closest amount to that you can give) you will get SHADE, SHOWERS, EVAP PONDS, oh....and a Nine Thousand Dollar Art Car with the best music on the playa, hands down. :-)

If we collect enough...there will even be WATER. That's right...water will be provided for you.

Contact me, Bryndl, K8, Tanya, Manoj, Andy...hell, freaking anyone and pay your camp dues. Today. Thank you.

WORK THE BUS PARTIES!
We will have an updated schedule...but I know that Saturday July 19 is one...along with the weekend of the 26th and 27th. After that, ANDY cannot spend any more time on the bus. Other folks will need to step up. But we are getting CLOSE!

BUY A CALENDAR!
Man oh Man are there some hotties waiting for you. I've seen the Mobile Groove Bomb Calendar, and it does not disappoint. It will be done in just over a week...and it only costs $20! Thirteen months of SEXY goodness.

BUY SCHWAG!
T-shirts, panties, etc, etc.

STAY IN TOUCH.
For freak's sake...if you are camping with us, don't be a douche. Don't just show up on the Playa. At least chime in on blogs and posts like this one! Make your voice heard. Tell us you love us. Keep us going!

Don't forget the Meet N' Greet...it's coming soon.

Don't forget July 10 @ The Crown Room!! Hydrive and Manoj and friends will be raising money for the MGB! Tell every fucking person on earth.

WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS???

Because you know how fucking awesome it's going to be. I for one am leaving the Suck Knob at home. We create a very special vibe out there...one that is desperately needed in Black Rock. Come be a part of something you'll tell your Grandchildren. Or...something you won't remember at all....which may be better.

With Love, Respect, and a Lust for Righteousness,
Reverend Carl, aka Solovox, and the Bomb Squad Faithful

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Win a Ticket to BM, fundraiser for the MGB, spread the word!

2008-07-19T20:36:43Z

Only a few days left!!!

Win a BURNING MAN TICKET, ticket raffle fund-raiser for the MOBILE GROOVE BOMB!

To enter, donate $5 via paypal to: groovebomb (at) tabla.com.

For easy Paypal Link & more ticket giveaway info: www.djcipher.com

Each $5 donation gives you one chance to win! ALL funds go directly go to the Groove Bomb project. Winner receives one 2008 Burningman ticket, to use, give away, or whatever. Entries must be received by July 20th, ticket given away July 26th, 2008.

Project details: Currently the Mobile Groove Bomb is evolving into a double-decker 250 person capacity mobile sound stage complete with fire cannons, stage lighting, sound and more. The MGB will provide a valuable performance resource for the Portland arts community. details: www.groovebomb.org

Tell your friends, and enter till if feels good,
Only 5 bucks and goes to a great cause!

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No.... thank you. MASSTRANSIT!

2008-07-16T03:18:56Z

For putting out such an awesome effort and brigning it like you all mean it <cause we know you do!>

It was a liberating experience for Andy and I to have complete faith in all y'all to drive the bus execute the party and get down in the name of the bomb with out us....< esp. w/o him>.

Thanks to all who set up, broke down, showed up, drove, drank, paid, played, bought and threw down!

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THANK YOU, MY DARLINGS!

2008-07-11T22:16:43Z

WOW. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to hear Benjamin Franklin Freeman, HyDrive and Manoj and support the MGB. Despite competing with OCF and a damned Thursday night, we had a nice little turnout and made a little cash for the Bomb Squad.

Loves and kisses and hugs and puppies to:
Dwan, Flying J and Marklar for minding my door
Benjamin Franklin Freeman for BRINGING IT--we need to schedule another show with you guys SOON.
HyDrive for kicking ass, swearing profusely and, as per usual, sounding pretty damn good. your manager just needs to learn when to cut you off.... ;)
Manoj for being patient and cool
Rua, Lilli, Anjali and Sija for womanning the schwag table--sounds like you guys ROCKED it! sweet..........
Kurt and Sija and k8 and Dan for providing a bus--Luis and I figured out at way (at about 2 in the morning) that we could have partied on the bus while avoiding Portland's finest and keeping it babysat...geez...oh well
Carl and cute blonde X for pouring the spirits down our gullets
Daflew for his cool video installation
Mz and Screwy for helping me out and being my go-to girls, sidekicks, dancing partners, you know: everything
and Will and Luis for their donation and providing after-hours laughs

Stay tuned for more information about the CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY ON JULY 22ND and Emrg+N+See "afterparty" at the Crown Room!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Mass Transit

2008-07-10T22:11:15Z

HA! so far i got 6 newbs coming, possibly 10... default world newbs that wanna see how burners roll ; P
put on yur friendly faces you dirty burners and say hi!
FRESH MEAT!

anyone else? c'mon get on the horn! ask your neighbor!
cause the BUS is a must!

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Mass Transit this Thursday

2008-07-07T20:49:23Z

Hey all my lovely friends,

i do hope to see all of you at the Crown Room (205 NW 4th Ave, Portland OR) on Thursday for Mass Transit, a benefit for the Mobile Groove Bomb. Help that DiscoBallShapedBusofLoveandGrooves get to the Playa, and enjoy some great music while You do.

My band Benjamin Franklin Freeman will be performing at 9:30 PM SHARP! i am really really honored that the lovely Miss Chang was willing to take a chance in booking us! i would be really really honored to see all of you there and if you are i will shake MY booty as i play guitar with greater abandon.

www.myspace.com/benjaminfranklinfreeman

Hydrive is next up. You know them. You love them. They help YOU shake YOUR booty.

www.purevolume.com/hydrive

Then, to keep those booties going, Manoj will be spinning his awesome tunes for the rest of the blessed evening.

people.tribe.net/manoj

Yes, Yes, YES! i'm so excited. Only $5 for you to have a great time for a great cause.

Love,
nikki

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Win a BURNING MAN TICKET, GrooveBomb fundraiser!

2008-07-06T06:59:22Z

Win a BURNING MAN TICKET, ticket raffle fund-raiser for the MOBILE GROOVE BOMB!

To enter, donate $5 via paypal to: groovebomb (at) tabla.com.

For easy Paypal Link & more ticket giveaway info: www.djcipher.com

Each $5 donation gives you one chance to win! ALL funds go directly go to the Groove Bomb project. Winner receives one 2008 Burningman ticket, to use, give away, or whatever. Entries must be received by July 20th, ticket given away July 26th.

Project details: Currently the Mobile Groove Bomb is evolving into a double-decker 250 person capacity mobile sound stage complete with fire cannons, stage lighting, sound and more. The MGB will provide a valuable performance resource for the Portland arts community. details: www.groovebomb.org

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DOS FUEGOS AMISTOSOS (AKA FRIENDLY FIRE 2)

2008-07-03T20:23:10Z

And now for something diffrent.... Friendly Fire revisited!
Come hang out with us after the hectic 4th of July weekend... this is not a bump bump party, but it will still have the funk......it IS an exercise in kid accessible fund raising community building eventishness..... so, come watch movies...... hang out ......bling it or don't ......wash it if you got it to be washed ......and eat some love filled grub.

DOS FUEGOS AMISTOSOS (AKA FRIENDLY FIRE 2)
Where- Pioneer Gas and Furnace
2636 NE Sandy Blvd

When- THIS SUNDAY!! July 6, 2008 – Noon to Midnight

Noon-4pm – Dirty Disco Carwash
-Clean your booty (car, person, bike or animal) - A dollar a foot
-Boot and interior Bling incl. vaccuum/windows iz xtra
-Super Bangin Bling and Oversized vehicles – To be negotiated

2pm-6pmBike Blingin
-Supe up your bike for the playa.
Bring crafty bike bling to share. Burn rubber bitches!

2pm-4pm Muppets in Space
-Kids Matinee $2
(popcorn incl.)
4pm-7pm Git your Nasty Grill
-Bumpin’ BBQ
-kids plate $4
-grown bitches $8

7pm-11:30pm – Double or Nuthin $5
(Double Feature Movie)
-movies tba day of event!
(popcorn incl.)
A FUNDraiser for The Mobile Groove Bomb!!

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Seattle Pride!

2008-07-02T05:27:37Z

What a fun and fabulous day, a "big dose of gay!"

http://www.flickr.com/gp/11235473@N02/62y4k4

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AND ASSOCIATED PRESS

2008-06-30T20:57:35Z

holy shit! ma, i think we went feck HUGE...

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080630/NEWS03/636449474/-1/NEWS

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musings on a groove bomb calendar

2008-06-27T20:58:19Z

first--thank you to melissa and lilli and all the stylists and photographers and marklar for coordinating birthday procurement. thank you to everyone that i don't mention by name and forgive me for being more than a little clueless.

second--if the calendar goes to print on time (wednesday the 25th?) when can we expect a finished product?

third--has any thought been given to how calendar sales are to be promoted?

fourth--would people be opposed to selling an autographed calendar for a slightly higher price? i would love to have said items at the mgb benefit at the crown room on july 10. (in addition to the rest of the mgb schwag! i still need a shot glass or 5! i'll man a schwag table for a while even but will need a little help as i'm also organizing this event....)

i understand that everyone is busy with their own mgb tasks so if there are no answers to these questions, that is totally cool. i just wanted to throw them out there in the event that there were.

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Work Parties, Participation, and the continuation of the Bus Project

2008-06-23T23:27:55Z

Some of you may not have remembered that there was a work party today. We're busy people and the sun is out...these things happen. The trouble is, that you may have also forgotten to come to the work day on May 17, April 27, April 12, etc. And the lack of attendance (or people who show up and can only work for 15 minutes and then leave) has forced us to push our, albeit ambitious, June 21 completion date to August 1. Sorry, its seems that summer vacation has been postponed until October.

There are 61 people on this project path. There are another 40+ who think that they are camping with the bus project. Listening to Andy's frustration, Bryndl's exhaustion, and the aches and complaints of my own sore body, I wonder where these people are. And why people want to associate themselves with the bus but don't want to help make her happen?

Where are the people who have said, by associating themselves with this project and its Burning Man camp/parking space, who want to do the work to make the bus happen? Where are the fundraisers and camp dues and donations that will help cover the costs to make the bus happen? Where will the staff for the on-playa excursions come from? Who will be there to load the bus up and who will be there to clean up the mess? Because at this point, its the same dozen people reliably showing up for work days, for setup and tear down of the few fundraisers we've managed to eke together between work parties, who take days off work to weld and cut and drill and clean and BE THERE for this project. And its wearing on them and its still not enough.

We imagined this thing back in March and presented it to you all at the Watershed and asked for your help. And you said you would give it. Please do that or let us know that you cannot. I understand more than most how enthusiasm can make one overcommit, but we leave for the playa in under 10 weeks and its time to take stock and make a commitment - to the project and to your friends who have been working very hard to see it completed.

So, like I said, I understand that some of you may not have remembered that there was a work party today. We're busy people and the sun is out...these things happen... fortunately, I'm reminding you about the one tomorrow right now.

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Sunday, June 22nd Work Party Update

2008-06-23T15:12:29Z

If you can be there at 10am tomorrow, that would be great. 5150 NE Cully.

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lost necklace at wort party Sunday

2008-06-21T18:08:55Z

I think took my M4 necklace off when I changed into that whorish red dress.... maybe in the grass next to the fence?

simple tight black necklace with snaps, a classic M4 medallion hanging from it,

special to me

-z

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get your birthday listed in the calender!

2008-06-17T03:57:37Z

We're having fun with this, and you might as well, too.

We're offering one-line listings of your birthday, anniversary, or upcoming events as we steam through getting this puppy to the printer. How could you not want to see your name rtght there on your birthday, or the name of someone you want to immortalize?

For a birthday listing (e.g., Marklar, b. 1960), it's $5.
For an anniversary, (e.g., Matt and Tanya, m. 2004), it's $7.
For an event such as SOAK, Taurus Ball, Diversion etc, it's $`10.

We are pre-selling the calender for $15.
After June 13th (the print date) they will be $20 and no more listings can be added.

So sign up! Get your name in lights. Prank someone and list their real birth year! No end to the fun.

You can PayPal me at marrrker7@yahoo.com or give me cash. For the sake of simplicity do please only give money to me, to Lilli, or to Melissa, but do act quickly! This will all happen in the next ten days. If you know you want to have a listing, do email me for the listing content and arrange for payment asap.

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Is the Groove Bomb going to the Playa?

2008-06-15T03:11:34Z

I'm trying to figure out how to talk about this without it becoming a tyraid...... I know some of you have showed up for work parties and we haven't had enough to keep you busy all the time, but we need extra bodies there for when we complete a task to move on... sometimes it bottle necks and you might not feel useful, but even though it may not always seem like it I need you there in order to move forward. We have potentialy 100 people camping with us and we need to get the word out to *everyone* that we need help.... right now I feel like were not going to get this completed and I want to back out if it stays the way it has been, so I need to know who's with me and who really wants this.

We have done alot of work raising $$ and we have paid for materials but there are not enough hands to process it.

There is already a small group dedicated to showing up early to the Playa and they will be building most of it before the bulk of our camp is even allowed into burning man. The thing is they are also the people who have done the bulk of the building so far. There will be little to do besides staffing the bus on playa and you need to be working now to make this happen. Otherwise, I would like to be doing my own projects towards burning man, my laundry & focusing on how the hell to pay for my own burn.... or, just enjoying a sunny saturday afternoon.... so if you don't want it just tell me.

If you know me, you know I am prepared to put everything into this.

I can see how epic this project is going to be if you make it happen... we can't do it alone anymore.

I'm tired and I really need to know if there is enough peeps to make this roll or I need to do other things.

I'm going to get some sleep, snuggle with my sweetie and hope to see some fresh enthusiasm tomorrow.

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calendar shoot pics

2008-06-07T17:32:56Z

hey kids! crowd snapshots of the santas milling about can be found on my flickr, if'n yer interested:

http://flickr.com/photos/skyyris/sets/72157605419176539

[obvy, the real ones are on cameron's]

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Who is going to see Larry this weekend in Sea?

2008-06-04T05:15:56Z

Larry Stiener is performing in Seattle with his new Iggy Pop cover band. He has been working on this project for months and is super excited to have some of his PDX peeps come up and support him. He comes down for a whole ton of our shit and I think it would be great to show him a little love right back.

The Plan:
Leave from the shop at between 3:30 and 4pm this friday.... go up to the show on the bus if there are enough people, carpool if not.... tix are $9 and can be found at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/30667 .

Then we have all been invited to crash his super awesome rockstar hideout of a home in Buckley <aprox 1 hour outside sea>... party if'n we fancy it then he's cooking us pina colada french toast!

His house is on a beautiful piece of country land with a creek running around the back... plenty of room to streach out and enjoy some good company.... home by early eve on Sat.

The thing is I need a head count by early tomorrow to plan for the bus or not.... so let me know if your considering it or making plans for other rides.

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got some time today? andy needs your help at the shop.

2008-06-02T18:21:57Z

The bus is still loaded with sound equipment, there's Groove Bomb crap all over Andy's shop/place of business, the kitchen on the bus smells strangely of coconut rum, there's a photoshoot tonight and we need your help to fix it!

Anyone with time to spare today, from now until 5pm, would do well to consider heading to the shop and lending a hand.

Thanks in advance.

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thanks.

2008-06-02T14:57:31Z

thank you to andy and bryndl and kevee and manoj and dan and rua and lena and wrench and paul and matt for showing up and setting up.

thanks to sija and rua for helping get the gear covered when it seemed like it might rain.

thanks to wrench for not falling off that big ole ladder.

thanks to dan and manoj for shoveling carpet pads.

and to andy and bryndl and rua and wrench and tito for sleepin' on the bus, keepin' her safe and tearing it all down.

whew. who knew it took so many people to have a little fun? maybe next time we could all just go out for breakfast?

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Aww! No, seriously.

2008-05-16T22:05:30Z

Ok, it's the last one... tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPhHEUTrvY

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krumpin' on the bus!

2008-05-16T19:54:30Z

I forgot all about this. ahaha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkwXlSYBmdU&feature=related

cheers!

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SUPPORT OUR LOCAL THEME CAMPS!

2008-05-10T00:45:39Z

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2478686605_716f0a420e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2478686719_02f0610380_o.jpg

COME ON DOWN AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL THEME CAMPS!

FUN FAIR STYLE WITH BOOTHS!

SAT. MAY 10th
5040 se Milwaukie

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May 2--Copy n' Paste this if you'd like!

2008-04-29T20:35:37Z

It's finally here... a FUN-RAISER for the MOBILE GROOVE BOMB...the now legendary Portland Burner-Mobile that will RAWK the Playa this year with expanded stages...a huge dome top...a 60 foot tower of FIRE...full light show...and performances by Solovox, The No-Star All-Star Band, March Fourth Marching Band, Manoj, Global Ruckus, and many more! SWEEEEET!

FRIDAY MAY 2 2008
at
The Bossanova Ballroom
720 E. Burnside (next to Doug Fir)

MARCH FOURTH MARCHING BAND
Portland's biggest and best band...hands down. Freshly returning from Jazzfest in New Orleans...feel the love of the big noise!
www.marchfourthmarchingband.com

SOLOVOX and JEN FOLKER
Portland's electronic pied piper of Playa goodness returns to the Bossanova, with DAHLIA's Jen Folker taking the mic!
www.solovox.com
www.myspace.com/solovox

PLUS!

PHAT CONDUCTOR
Tao Jones aka The Phat Conductor
(promo records, noodles discotheque, 2wars, womp!, dubble sided vinyl, thephatconductor.com, sub.conscious) - toronto
The Phat Conductor is one of Canada's leading breakbeat exports, wreaking havok on turntables, laptops and projectors in North America, the UK and Europe.
www.thephatconductor.com/music.htm

$12 ALL AGES!
Doors at 9pm...show lineup TBA

GROOVEBOMB MERCHANDISE will be onsale...including PANTIES, dammit. :-)

Learn more at:
www.groovebomb.org/

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groove on down! check this out

2008-04-29T16:44:20Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XOY7lsBVpo

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Miss Nancy is having a Birthday!

2008-04-28T18:31:56Z

Date & Time: Monday, April 28, 2008 more on this date
8:00 PM
Location: Thatch Tiki Bar
2733 NE Broadway
Portland, OR view map
Please join us at Thatch Tiki Bar Monday April 28th at 8 pm to celebrate the birth of the Red Head-inest girl we know!! She hasn't been spanked enough this year! (Bad Brian!)

Thatch is at 27th and NE Broadway.
Posted by:

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Zilla Saké House has a posse...

2008-04-25T19:26:22Z

...and a tribe, and tribe membership, and a monthly newsletter.

Hook it up!

Zilla on tribe:
http://people.tribe.net/zilla_sake_house

Zilla's tribe:
http://tribes.tribe.net/zillasake

Newsletter sign-up:
http://list-manage.com/subscribe.phtml?id=2b0d5356ee

Zillasake.com:
http://zillasake.com

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Promotion for May 2nd

2008-04-25T18:37:27Z

For anyone who wants to help promote the M4 show at Bossanova (a benefit for the MGB on May 2), there are now posters and fliers available!They are in the M4 closet in the egg (to the right inside the door). Help yourself and get the word out!

May 2
Bossanova (722 E burnside)
Doors 8 PM
$12 all ages
MarchFourth Marching Band with DJ Phat Conductor (SF) and Solovox w/ Jen Folker

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Anyone missed in Groove Bomb loop?

2008-04-25T18:20:22Z

It has recently become obvious that I was unable to accurately input the hand written list of emails from our original Groove Bomb building meeting. So, if you are not receiving updates about work parties events and such and you would like to be active in this project.... I have not left you out on purpose. Please send my your email and I will get you up an running asap.

We have a lot to do and a ton of places to get involved in the project.

And, to all you who are rocking it every weekend..... You are AMAZING!
( Seriously y'all these people are building a monolith of fun!)

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Ride the MGB to Red Dress Party this weekend

2008-04-17T20:59:37Z

We will be meeting at Sexy Lexi'ss house between 7pm and 8pm on Saturday. The house is off of NE 78th & Glisan and cost is $10/person. The Mobile Groove Bomb will leave there @ 8:15pm sharp and will remain parked outside the party as a chill space throughout the night. We will return to Lexi's at the end of the party so you can pick up your vehicles and/or get a taxi -- please arrange for a sober way home.

Please EMAIL me at jenninpdx@yahoo.com, if you're interested and I'll put you on the list!

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GB Red Dress Party Flickr Link

2008-04-14T06:28:04Z

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skyyris/sets/72157604525908318

so fun! so drunk! thanks to all for the fabulousness.

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MattyV plays the Goodfoot this Thursday!

2008-03-29T05:25:50Z

I'm playing bass with Scott Fisher & 1AM Approach this Thursday at the Goodfoot. 9:30pm

I'd be pleased to see some friends!

www.scottfishermusic.com

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Bud's 60th....pictures!

2008-03-14T21:42:30Z

I hope you all don't mind but I posted a few shots of the cake dance for your viewing pleasure!
Those who were there were fortunate enough to enjoy a spectacular dance performance and those who weren't....
well you get the idea!!! ;-)

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Thank you thank you

2008-03-11T21:41:58Z

Just wanted to thank all the beautiful peeps that came out today to werk on the bus!!!!!!!! She looks beautiful
Thank You

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Bud's birthday Feb. 16

2008-02-05T00:55:26Z

Bud, our ultimate Groove Bomb benefactor (who GIFTED us the bus) is celebrating his 60th birthday on February 16 and is throwing a big party at his warehouse space. If you'd like to help make his birthday rock, please lemme know - we can use decor, music, lighting, etc.! We'll be meeting about this tonight at the Crown Room, and I'll post updates here. In the meantime, mark your calendars!

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Soustice at Wonder Ballroom

2008-01-06T09:42:26Z

Celebrate Jane's big "O" birthday at the Wonder Ballroom. The sun sets that day at 4:18, so we will start partying at 4:20.

Four bands and the Whirly Girlz! Joe McMurrian Quartet, The Cameron DePalma Band (with members of Hydrive), DK4s, and The Freak Mountain Ramblers. Come early - music and champagne start at happy hour!

$25 admission - buying online in advance is highly encouraged. For more information, check out the website at www.janefest.com

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help id'ing a tune heard on the groove bomb?

2008-01-06T09:39:19Z

yO! so, i got to kick it on the groove bomb for a bit at the Diversion party - i was wondering if anyone could help me identify one of the tunes we were listening to - i need so much more of it in my life -

it was like - uhhhm, a really crazy drunken pirate circus groove - all about the color Purple - i really wish i could remember more, but dancing on that thing in the state of mind i was in really jumbled the old neurons.

any help would be appreciated and Thanks for being so amazing :)
much light ~

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?pdx parties?

2007-11-16T18:33:07Z

HE groove bomb enthusiasts, I am Dutchy that hasn't really had time to explore the Portland party scene. But I did make it to the HOWL party at Rotture and am excited to dance more!! Groovebomb dj's were very funky & groovy and I heard some other nice breakbeats, trance, techno type tunes which I love and now that I am hooked again....... Jonz'en for more if you know what I mean! Anyway, Kudos to the crew and all of you on the (or any) dancefloor, respect! The question I have is if anybody can give me some tips for fun upcoming events/ parties/ clubs/ performances/ dj battles or anything along those groove lines, that would awesome!! thanks, peace Paul

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Help with Diversion!

2007-10-19T21:46:53Z

We're going to be setting up the bus and yurts for Diverson on Saturday afternoon. We could use some peeps to help! Bring on down your carpets, cushies, pillows, decor, lights, etc. and join us. Also, Sunday we'll need some help taking all of that down and hauling away. Who's in?!

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Mechanical Spider needs Forklift Help

2007-10-16T00:56:47Z

I'm just cross posting from the PDX tribe in case any of you missed it:

http://pdx.tribe.net/thread/a13e3655-b77d-4e50-80e3-9a776962b39d

Diversion needs a 15 ton forklift to unload this, if we're going to have it make an appearance there. Anyone got one they can loan?
www.moltensteelman.mechanicalspider.com/

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MGB: makin' dreams come true in Bend! Thank you:

2007-10-11T05:50:16Z

:Mike and Tam for your generous hospitality, warmth and spirit! You guys throw a bitchin' party, and that hot cider and vanilla stoli was just the best cold-melting-out-of-my-bones moment I can think of. I can't wait to join you in S.Dali's dreamland with our heads in the clouds..

:Our drivers for making this trip possible and the relaxing pleasure that it was, lounging comfortably on a road-trip has never been as lovely.. and the hot cookies from the oven...? yes please!

:The rest of the Weekend-in-Bend crew for being so bloody awesome! I can't wait to meet up with you again, maybe a romp in the park some sunny tuesday afternoon or who knows what other future adventures await us?

It was a delightful and much needed mini vacation, a good way to start out the Fall, and great to meet new beautiful people.

may your dreams be sweet-
xoxo
L.

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MGB in my dreams?

2007-10-07T04:54:53Z

I dreamt last night part of my birthday celebrations involved the Groove Bomb. Not sure what to make of that.

Is the bus going to be at Diversion?

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Groovin' to Bend for the weekend....& your invited!!!!!!!

2007-09-26T00:10:19Z

ooops..... I forgot to post thiin the most obvious spot... it' s a bit late notice but if your interested......

Hey all .......it a Groove bomb family vacation and the whole family is invited! <well at least as many as we can squeeze on a tri-met bus>

When: Leave Friday 28th @ noon .... return home Sunday 30th early afternoon.

What: The Groove Bomb will be heading to Bend for two days of revelry, mischievous, pub crawling, block party fire fun!

Friday night the Bomb will shuttle a stilters pub crawl around Bend....... groundlings are needed wanted and loved.......

as if that wasn't reason enough, then......

Saturday night our friends Mike and Tam are closing off their street for a fire drenched block party with music fire play and super sweet peeps!

Accommodations: We will be staying with Mike and Tam and you can easily put up a tent in their yard or crash on their floor or sleep on the bus.... it's a cozy welcoming place with plenty of options.

Cost: Donations to the Bomb if you got 'em and whatever food and libations you will require along the way..... might be fun to get some group breakfast goodies< bacon, mimosas?> to cook in the bus kitchen.

Feel free to bring a friend or lover <not a good space for the kiddies>

Please Please RSVP to me so we know whom to contact and how many to expect!

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Thank you!

2007-09-11T05:52:02Z

for groovebombing us & taking us to the river yesterday.

That was exactly what I needed. Cheers.

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Paint job's done...just a little work left.

2007-07-08T16:43:55Z

She's really shiney and pretty but we need a little help putting her back together,,, the final touches if you will.
This Saturday and Sunday July 7th and 8th
All Day
Watershed (5040 S.E. Milwaukie Ave)
4 hours of work earns you a t-shirt
Questions??? give me a call
503.784.7081
see you there

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BUS work PARTY!!! All hands on Deck!

2007-06-07T20:29:33Z

We earned the Money, Now its time to do the work!
The Moblie Groove Bomb needs a face lift, and we need you to help.

This weekend...All Weekend
We're preping her for the new PAINT JOB. And we need all the hands we can get. You don't think you have the skills???... That's where you're wrong. It's easy work, she's just a big bus, making the job too big for just us.

We have The Watershed Wearhouse for a limited time so we're on deadline here. We'll provide all the equipment, instructions and possibly pizza and beer.
Give us four hours of your time and we'll give you a mobile groove bomb t-shirt designed by our own paint guru, Dale.
Come in grubbies... ones that can get paint on them.
We'll be there from 9am til atleast 9pm saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th.
Questions?
call me 503.784.7081
or andy 503.544.5179

Not availible this weekend? That's okay, we can use you next week too. Let me know when you're availible,

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Awesome

2007-05-21T21:51:42Z

Fantastic show! It's amazing how far we've come in the short time we've been doing things together. The Bus was deserving of the effort. Thanks to all the peeps that worked so hard to make things come together. I am proud to know you all and hope that I can someday recall fondly the night of the FIRST Friendly Fire... What a night!

Props to everyone that came out to show their colors. I am more encouraged than ever about future possibilities. It was a long and tiring night, but at no point was I not happy to see all of my friends in one place settiing shit on fire.

Kevee

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warning signs

2007-05-21T05:37:19Z

they say so much and mirror our reality... merge, yield, caution, detour, winding road, dangerous curve, shoulder work ahead, dead end... i'll always think of someone in my life when i see a warning sign after my first trip on an art car named the mobile groove bomb.

pretty much, life is only about love and if life is about love then the way we see ourselves and feel is through the reflection of others and the first image, the first warning sign you see entering the bus says allot for love and community... Welcome Aboard - Step Carefully
this art car, the bus, for me has become a metaphor and a symbol for rolling with the people... i never realized how much road signs say about relationships and being in a community until i rode the bus... this is my ode to that ride and the things i am learning about this thing we call the community. such a subtlety beautiful and indefinably real thing...

so welcome aboard, but step carefully...

www.mobilegroovebomb.com/warning_sign/

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FRIENDLY FIRE!

2007-05-18T16:41:21Z

FRIENDLY FIRE!
A Fund Raiser for the Mobile Groove Bomb Bus

Calling all Super Heroes and Action Sidekicks: The Mobile Groove Bomb needs you! Scramble the troops to the landing zone at ACME for FRIENDLY FIRE, an awe-inspiring fire show and dance party hoedown. Portland's own 30-year old Misfit Personnel Carrier the Mobile Groove Bomb is in dire need of maintenance and repairs. Dispatch the A-Team, this one's gonna be HOT...

Music:

MARCH FOURTH MARCHING BAND
http://www.marchfourthmarchingband.com

GLOBAL RUCKUS
http://www.myspace.com/djglobalruckus

COOL HAND LUKE
http://www.myspace.com/lukesolmanmusic

SOLOVOX
www.solovox.com

MOLOTOV MONKEY
www.monkeypuzzle.us

Fire Art and Dance:

FYREFLYTE
http://tribes.tribe.net/fyreflyte-group

FORGEWORKS FIRE CANNONS

ANATH
http://tribes.tribe.net/anath

CINDER W/ SPECIAL GUESTS SUI, JEN, HISSSMEOW

ACME
1305 SE 8th Ave. PDX
Saturday, May 19th
6PM - 2:30AM
21+

Tickets and Additional Info:
$15 door and pre-sale
Purchase online @ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/14178
Tix also available at Frock and Metro

Super Hero Costumes Encouraged!
Enter the raffle to win a ticket to the 2007 Burning Man Festival!

Red Hot Promo Video:
www.monkeypuzzle.us/groovebomb/

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Ask not what the Groove Bomb can do for you...

2007-05-18T06:28:49Z

ask what you can do for the Groove Bomb!

Let's show those GB colors kids. Switch up those Tribe avatars and show your support for a good cause.

kevee

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fire cannons

2007-05-17T15:16:15Z

here's a site to check thems cannons....

http://homepage.mac.com/nakedartist/firecannons/iMovieTheater11.html

boom2 good...

yeah!

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Portlands Art Car Story

2007-05-16T15:30:32Z

http://mobilegroovebomb.com/interview/

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Groove Bomb Moment #0277

2007-05-08T07:29:02Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMb5dVUXqo

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1st Thursday

2007-05-05T00:29:18Z

It's First Thursday and the Groove Bomb is on the move!
If you're up for some art and shameless self promotion,
come catch us..if you can!

We become mobile around 7pm...
call Lexi if you're looking to intercept..

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"Snow Bomb"

2007-04-25T15:59:22Z

Groove Bomb Moment #0032

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A8zyOCldAI

Photos by Tito
Music by Solovox

http://www.mobilegroovebomb.com/

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Groove Bomb Moment #0777

2007-04-21T03:27:22Z

"License to Burn"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnEvpaNBHM

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Groove Bomb Moment #0911

2007-04-21T02:18:36Z

Someone call 911... The Monkeys are playing again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtOwElA_m2c

featuring the voice of Ghandi himself

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humble servant offering for fund raiser

2007-04-14T02:22:41Z

I have enjoyed hitchin rides on the bomb twice now and would love to give back a bit of what I have recieved... got anything a detail oriented, loves to please, comfy with tools, teamwork lovin, artistic, firebug lamplighter red head could do to help out for your fundraiser?
*grins*
Rua

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Would you folks consider doing a Saturday afternoon of wine tasting???

2007-04-11T21:38:01Z

I have a friend who works at one of the wineries, and she would love to get on the bus as a personal tour.

Any thoughts? We could also just kidnap this gal, Sarah Grant, and tour the vineyard countryside, sipping wine on the bus???

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bus werk weekend!!

2007-04-05T15:39:49Z

I will be pulling the bus down to my shop this weekend to do some regular maintenance, planning/plotting, and building.
would love to get some help from my peeps!! sat 7th of april through the 8th, i'll be starting around 9 am.
my shop is located at 1323 se 6th ave.
my number is 503-544-5179

thanks for all your help
Andy

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Groove Bomb Moment #5687

2007-03-28T16:18:27Z

Moments from the Groove Bomb
"Shhhh"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpjYZEQ0hH4

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groove bomb grant

2007-03-21T19:29:00Z

All right people I have offered to put pen to paper to apply for a diversion art grant. I will need to know about projected costs for the project being funded and a reasonable time line for completion. this brings up a few key questions for y'all. Keep in mind the grant will not pay labor, only materials. $1000 is the max we can request.

First, what project would you like to do first? Painting the outside, new upholstery/ finish the inside, new banners.....what else needs doing?

Second, what will it cost in total? If we need more $$$ for completion we need to show an income source, of which the upcoming fund raiser would qualify.

FYI- I have heard by way of the grapevine that there are zero applications for this $$$ so far and we have an excellent chance of getting this funded but I need your bus expertise to get it done. The deadline is March 9th and I'll need this info soon to do a quality job.

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Fire Fund Raiser

2007-03-08T06:52:25Z

Thanks for setting up the tribe Andy. I think a discussion area has been a long time coming.

I'd like to help spearhead a fund raiser for the bus. There are a number of reasons to do this, of which we've already discussed. One of the primary ones is so that some financial momentum can be generated to get those projects closer to finished. Money is not growing on trees and our community is too cash poor to be of any significant assistance on the hard money tip. We could use a lump sum infusion to jump start what needs to be done.

A fire show from this crew is long overdue.

First thing on the list - always - is locking the venue and the date. We're far enough out that securing what we want shouldn't be a problem. Acme is a good option, in terms of scale. I think mid to late April or early May would be the sweet spot. Nothing huge, it'd be easier for everyone involved if we could scale the event appropriately - but definitely mercenary fun raising style. Something like a $2000-$3000 haul shouldn't be too hard to achieve.

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finally set this up

2007-02-10T02:23:41Z

so i finally got around to setting this up. was hoping to use this as an update as to what was going on w/ the bomb, and events that were happening w/ her or potential events. gimme some of your stories or experiences about the bomb, good or bad. I really want to get our community more involved with getting her designed and finished.
Andy

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Grovin' the news circut!

2007-02-10T00:53:27Z

Got this from the Monkey Puzzle tribe, prob old news but it's only appropriate that it be posted here too.....

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/stories/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/11708115524000.xml&coll=7

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