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A Sincere Thank You to Mr. Coitus-Interruptus

2009-11-09T22:51:43Z

It's 5 Am at the PEX Decom. I am in the back room chilling to Big Jawn's awesome grooves when I am visited by someone very dear to me. Without going into details, we are soon making love in a chair in the corner, blissfully oblivious of the crowd. Right in the middle of things, a wonderful gentleman leans in close and says "Hi. Sorry to interrupt. But I want to make sure you both are OK with what's going on here." We both start cracking up, and assure him that all is good and wonderful and consensual, to which he replies "OK. Have fun." and withdraws.

I didn't get your name, but I want to express my sincere appreciation for what you did. This is what B.E.D. (the Bureau of Erotic Discourse) has been teaching in our seminars for 5 years. If you see a situation in which one party might be coerced, impaired or just not want to have this happen, step up and check in. You're not the sex police. You are just someone who cares looking out for a fellow burner. Just pop in and ask "Is everybody OK here?" Or, as Silver so eloquently put it "Do you both know your safe words? Carry on!"

This teaching moment has been brought to you by the letters R, U O and K, and by the number 69.

Ludo

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Gimme Head! :-P

2009-11-09T22:06:24Z

Hello wonderful pexies!!! I seem to have lost my head.. my cookie monster head.. if anyone found it, please let me know! I don't actually expect to get it back.. but I'm a wishful thinker!

Please and thank you!! <3

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pex haloween photos post links here

2009-11-07T21:38:45Z

here here here

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Anybody want a cat?

2009-11-07T15:06:41Z

Someone just moved in with one and many of the roomates are allergic.

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Whoever you are...

2009-11-07T00:50:21Z

I'm hesitant to post this, but...

I'm completley aware of the fact that leaving my backpack unattended for a few moments was a pretty stupid idea but it still makes me sad that you would have robbed me. I know it was my own fault for leaving my belongings at risk, but that doesn't make you any less of a jerk for taking advantage of my laps in judgement. I hope you put that 10 or 12 bucks to good use, but just so you know, next time you are at this type of event and surrounded by people in this community and you are so desparate for money that you are willing to rob someone, try asking around first. You will find that you are surrounded by generous and loving people who want to help you have a good time and that there are more people there that will help you with what you need than people who will not.

Thank you for leaving my debit card and my cell phone though, bet you thought that was a pretty nice thing to do.

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PEX Halloween Lost & Found

2009-11-06T20:15:07Z

PEX DECOM lost & Found.

Purse. with contents, E. K. Garson

Purse/Make up Bag K. Orourke Cell Phone,

Metro PCS SamsungPlease contact me to identify and claim

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Jonah's birthday holiday spin jam...

2009-11-04T21:52:39Z

Hey everyone! It's my birthday so come see me spin fire on the beach by the Caesars shopping pier. I am meeting people on the boardwalk around 8, fire starts at 9...

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I'm heading to Philly soon!

2009-11-04T20:59:23Z

Hey you sexy folks...

I'm heading to Philly for work and I'll be there for an entire week! I arrive Monday 11/16 and wrap up work on Friday afternoon 11/20. The question is... shall I extend my stay through the weekend and leave on Saturday or Sunday? What say you?

xoxo
Dusty

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Thefts - stolen & lost items

2009-11-03T21:34:54Z

Hi folks -

Diana and I had our bag taken at the event. Someone took it from where we had put it down (yes, stupid I know, please don't tell me again how the bag check was free), took it to a different part of the room, dumped out the contents, and took our valuables. Some items are stolen and we don't expect to recover them. Other items might just have been scattered around, and we are hopeful some of them might have been found.

A full list of items still missing:

- Diana Adams New York Drivers License
- Cell Phone: Reddish brown ATT Samsung Blackjack
- Ipod 3rd generation, video, black 80G
- headphones: Technics RP-DH1200 silver/black dj headphones in black pouch along w/ extra needle tip
- necklace: vintage collar of 3 inches of rhinestones, broken clasp on back
- travel umbrella, black w/ white polka dots
- men's brown zip-up light sweater, w/ white trim & zipper

From talking to other people, it sounds like there were a LOT of thefts of this nature. I've reported the items stolen to Phila. 911 in the hopes that by compiling a fuller list of stolen items, someone there might be more likely to recover something or get some additional information.

If you happen to see / pick up any of these items, OR have any useful info regarding the thefts, please drop me a note.

thanks!
Ed

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well, i for one...

2009-11-03T15:55:44Z

...had an amazing time. things seem a little negative on here now with all this chatter about theft. now i truly feel for the victims, hope stuff is recovered, and think it sucks that degenerates find their way into our community. i think its a statement as to how awesome our parties are that people who so completely dont belong still want to be there, despite being as ignorant as nazi creationists. but just the same, i wanna say that i think the party was amazing. i had an absolute blast. it was wonderful getting to see everyone again. i really needed this reunion and i think the community as a whole got a great big breath of fresh air with this gathering. thanks to everyone for their energy, we all make the moment. especially thanks to the volunteers and pex heirarchy who put so much effort into actually making it happen. take care, everyone. til next time! :)

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Free tickets to Thievery Corporation this Friday

2009-11-03T03:58:12Z

Hey Guys

Looking forward to seeing many of you at the PEX Halloween Ball this Saturday. It's going to be amazing :)

We have many free tickets to the Thievery show this Friday. They put on an amazing show for us earlier in the year. A great way to kick off an already incredible weekend! Sign up on the list to receive your free ticket. It will be on a first come basis. Peace!

http://playlooprecords.com/2009/10/13/thievery-corporation-with-djs-rob-paine-justin-paul-lee-mayjahs/

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Decomp/Halloween Ball Success! Big Props and Love to PEX!

2009-11-02T10:45:43Z

Just wanted to send a shout out to all the folks that made last night's event happen -- thanks for all of your hard work and planning, it was a beautiful event! Don't tell my SF burners, but I think this was my favorite Decomp ever -- running head to head with SF's! And thank you to all of the amazing performers -- fire folks, hoopers, acro yoga, DJs, musicians, lighting people...the list goes on and on. A great space, great place and a great time. I am now waiting with great anticipation for Heartburn '10!

Big love,
Caramel (aka Yea)

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Looking for Fan Girl (Liz? SoulLight?)

2009-11-02T00:31:49Z

Hey! I met a friend last night at PEX Halloween who also had silk veil fans, and we were going to connect on Tribe, but now I can't find her. I think her name is Liz, and I thought she said she was on Tribe as SoulLight. She's from DC. Thanks for any help finding her!

PEX freaking rocked!

XOXO, J9

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Found ID!

2009-11-01T23:01:59Z

If you are or know of Robert James Anderson, please learn that I found your/his ID last night at the party. Rumor has it, he was dressed as a giant banana. I spent some time yesterday evening searching for said banana but to no avail. Hence I will be mailing it back to you/him tomorrow. :) Hope you all had as much of a kick ass amazing time as I did!!

much fiery love,
jenni

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Ticket - PEX Decom and Halloween Event

2009-11-01T12:05:48Z

Brothers and sisters:

If you can spare an extra ticket for the event tonight. Please call. My phone number is: (908) 781-5055. May life's good karma be always with you.

Regards.

Fluffy

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Costume Rescue for 6'2" Canadian. Save our Halloween!

2009-10-31T21:54:21Z

Hey there, sexy Pexies.

So, I have a friend who's come all the way down from Toronto for this party. Which is awesome. Except as it turns out... he hasn't brought anything to wear! (oops!) Can you help us? He's 6'2" and broad-shouldered, (size XL, shoe size 11), so I haven't got a single thing that'll fit! Have you got any costumacious PEXwear you could lend or trade?

There's barter potential here if you like. He is wise in the ways of custom LED blinkies, Arduino programming. He'll definitely give you love if you go to Toronto decomp in a few weeks. As for me, I can offer hugs, a free Reiki session, help with EL wire shoe mods, or a ride to or from the party from elsewhere in the city... or, we'll totally buy you a drink :)

If you're reading this, give us a call at (610) 348-9484 or chaotic at gmail dot com. And in any case... we will see you there! (I'll be the girl in the silver boots with EL wire on 'em.)

Love,
C-B

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Ben Franklin Bridge

2009-10-31T15:50:27Z

I saw a digital road sign while driving. It said something about the bridge being closed on Sunday morning. A quick google search showed this:

Scheduled Lane Closures Due To Maintenance Work:

Sunday, November 1, from 7:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic due to a charity event.

Plan Ahead People! Walt Whitman & Betsy Ross aren't as great as Ben Franklin, but they'll do. So will entering Jerz northbound on 95, and Delaware southbound on 95.

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Philadelphia, Dust & Illusions, Burning Man Film Screening

2009-10-31T15:19:35Z

After sold out screenings on the West Coast the film is finally coming the East!

Get Tickets Now.
- 20 low income seats at $8
- 50 seats at $11
- Other seats/door at $15

About the film: Dust & Illusions looks at 30 years of history of Burning Man all the way back to the late 1970s deep into the origins of the event. Through 21 interviewees the film presents the philosophies that fueled the creation of the festival, and its evolution from a small gathering of friends to the largest “counter-cultural” event in North America. It offers a new perspective of the meaning of the event, and questions whether its organizers are more concerned about making sure the show is ready when the gate opens or if they still truly engage in building a community and fostering art.

TICKETS HERE:
http://dustandillusions.com/blog/philadelphia-special-screening-nov-10th-2009

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2 tickets someone??

2009-10-31T09:25:59Z

someone help a brother out???

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Any more tickets for sale?

2009-10-31T05:38:29Z

about 15? ridiculous, i know.

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Pretty please : I need 1 ticket for the Halloween Ball

2009-10-31T04:09:01Z

My friend Burt took me to my first PEX party a few years ago, and since then we've never been in the same place at the same time. I've met so many incredible people since then and i really want him to meet my family . His friend was supposed to order for him, and he found out last night that she somehow screwed it up. Now he has no ticket, and i have no Burt. can anyone help?

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I haz a ticket

2009-10-31T04:02:36Z

Email me if you need a ticket and we can do the paypal thing.

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in case you were thinking of taking SEPTA to halloween...

2009-10-30T20:59:39Z

it might not be operational: http://septa.com/sip/index.html

transit workers union #234 and SEPTA have yet to reach an agreement about further contracts. if they don't, the union will go on strike, leaving all subways and most inner-city bus routes non-operational. the trains will still be fully operational.

i'm sad, because one of my favorite decom memories from last year was taking the el home in full zombie makeup. :)

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I have 2 extra Halloween Ball tix

2009-10-30T20:18:58Z

A couple peeps cancelled out due to swine flu, so I have a couple extras. Hit me up with a private message if you can use them. I'm right in Fishtown so they can be picked up at my pad.

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extra PEX ticket? we need 1

2009-10-30T20:14:00Z

please call either Justin 917 774 9056 or Ali 512 787 9799
thanks!

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halloween Ball

2009-10-30T20:09:38Z

So i got my invite in the mail (WOO) but when i went online to get tickets they were sold out! :(No WAY! Its tradition to go to PEX every halloween and other occasions. Does anybody know if tickets will still be available at the door for a group of 15 ?

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PDF Planning Meeting

2009-10-22T19:22:44Z

> Please join in planning and developing this event!
>
> This meeting is to discuss items/issues/concerns from the
> Fall Burn.
> Additional details can be found on the BBS:
> http://playadelfuego.org/bbs/viewforum.php?f=5
>
> Details on the BBS regarding this particular meeting can be
> found here:
> http://playadelfuego.org/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=708
>
> The agenda as it currently stands (always open to
> additional suggestions ON THE BBS) is as follows:
>
> 1.    Sound Problems
>
>     a.    Possibility of Theme Camp Sound Registration
>     b.    Sound Patrol (how do we give Sound Patrol
> "enforcement authority"? The enforcement issue
> may be something we have to take to the board,
> since they deal with evictions and such.)
>
> 2.    Clean Up Problems
>
>     a.    Creation of a Moop Map
>
> 3.    Ticket Cap Increase
>
>     a.    Additional Parking
>     b.    Additional Trash Roll Offs
>     c.    Additional Port-a-Potties
>     d.    Additional Insurance Considerations
>
> 4.    Future Fall Burn Needs
>
>     a.    Additional Wood
> Purchase (we need to consider buying
> additional wood because it's just so much colder. We also
> may want to think
> about asking the Vets if they'd like to sell us firewood
> by the bundle to
> individuals, rather than dipping into community money to
> pay for it)
>
> 5.    Location Search Status Update
>
>     a.    Request a Status from Magorn and the
> Land Search Committee
>
> Ananas & Matt are opening their home for this meeting!
> Date: November 14, 2009
> Time: 4:00 PM Promptly
> Location: 4742 Bates Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
>
> If you can’t make it in person, please join us virtually
> via conference
> call! Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7000 at Access
> Code: 794580#
>
> ****There will be a potluck after the meeting, so if
> you’d like to
> participate, entrees, side dishes, desserts and beverages
> (all kinds) are more than welcome.****
>
> The more of us that take care of the details, the less work
> each of us has
> to do individually, and the more fun for all. Feel even
> more connected to
> your community as you give back a little time! (Playa del
> Fuego is 100% volunteer run, driven, hacked.)
>
> RC’s please cross post!
>
> XOXO!
> SpyGyrl007
>

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newyork-announce@burningman.com
https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/newyork-announce

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Philly Hotel Room INfo

2009-10-21T13:56:30Z

Hi PEXamily! Here is a list of Hotels within $5-$10 cab rides of the Halloween Ball, some are within walking distance, See you soon!

Comfort Inn 100 N. Columbus Blvd. Phila, Pa. 19106 215-627-7900 http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=PA405&promo=gglocal

Holiday Inn Express 1305 Walnut St. Phila, PA. 19107 215-735-9300
http://philadelphia.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=philadelphia&cdn=citiestowns&tm=87&f=00&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/phlmt

Travelodge 1227 Race St. Phila, Pa. 19107 215-564-2888
http://www.yellowbook.com/profile/travelodge_l215193621.html?t=1&q=hotel&wh=19107&ct=3&cs=2&an=0

Holiday Inn 400 Arch Street Phila, Pa. 19106 215-923-8660
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/phlim?_requestid=148183

Best Western 235 Chestnut St. Phila, PA. 215-922-4443
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&ie=UTF8&q=Hotels&near=Philadelphia,+PA+19106&fb=1&view=text&cd=6&latlng=39948519,-75145333,5398958088384787272&ei=VLGXR8W-B6iArQKq47i8Dg

Embassy Suites 1776 Ben Franklin Parkway Phila, Pa. 19103 215-567-1776
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/PHLDTES-Embassy-Suites-Philadelphia-Center-City-Pennsylvania/index.do

Rodeway Center City 1208 walnut St. Phila. Pa. 19107 215-546-7000 http://www.rodewayinn.com/ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=PA271&promo=gglocal

http://www.hiphiladelphiahotel.com/ or
> http://philadelphia.citysearch.com/profile/8956906
and here are a few nicer ones:

SOFITEL
http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/2741/fiche_hotel.shtml
sometimes sofitel will give you 2 nights for the price of one but you have to ask

LOEWS
or http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Philadelphia-Hotel/Overview.aspx
or
http://www.bestwesternpa.com/hotels/best-western-independence-park-hotel/http://www.hotels.com/property.do?COYear=2007&searchID=AC102642-9615-8191-15B2-450EC0A95CFF&propertyIdsToCompareString=&destination=0C2A4FD2-48B7-4371-923D-3E81DBB48456%7C2179B35D-71A3-4754-A3FF-B8F4464CCB91%7CPhiladelphia%2C+PA%2C+USA%7C1&mtnH

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tech poi blog

2009-10-19T15:21:51Z

I am making this post across multiple tribes. I am not selling anything, so I hope no one mistakes it for spam. Rather, I am offering free advice and information. The blog is posted on my profile. Let me know what you think.

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Fire Sculpture Permit Crew

2009-10-17T05:03:43Z

X posted from Philly Fire Arts

It has come time that some interested parties step forth and join forces to work alongside the Philly Fire Dept to get fire sculptures approved for public use. If you are an interestd party, please contact me soon, at ohmspark at g mail so I can include you in on the communications for all developments on this front. It is about time.

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2 NYC Decomp Tix, $20 Tier

2009-10-14T23:36:06Z

Sadly I can't make it this weekend. 2 tickets available @ $20 apiece (they are currently going for $30). Interested? Contact chaotic at gmail dot com.

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Pony Up redux

2009-10-13T18:03:28Z

If this looks familiar, that's because it is an edited version of fall's call for a PDF PONY (so sue me--I'm freakin lazy):

PONY UP! Since you're still feeling a bit of the glow from last weekend and you're just bursting with creativity, please apply to build the next PDF Pony. Our next Burn comes on Memorial Day weekend of 2010.

Maybe you were thinking we were flooded with applications to build the Pony over the years and you don't stand a chance-- well, THINK AGAIN! I've only gotten eight applications over the past seven burns. On the two occasions we didn't get applications, I had to beg and plead. (THANK YOU Ember and Monk-E)

Maybe you were thinking the organization doesn't spend all that much money or care much about the Pony-- well, THINK AGAIN! You can get a grant up to $700, and the Pony is the centerpiece of the Burn. Everyone cares and appreciates a good Pony.

If you have an idea, please fill out the info below and return it to me offlist at jillnado@hotmail.com before Dec 15 (can ya handle the deadline pressure, slacker??). Thank you!

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?

13) Overall design, idea, look—please write or attach your idea as well as any sketches you may have available .

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WTF!? at PDF!!!!

2009-10-07T04:19:20Z

hey remember that awesome party bangarang threw in philly about two weeks ago that you either couldn't make it to or showed up to after it got busted?

well guess what bitches, it's still on!

Any DJ's not able to make it to PDF will have more than suitable replacements. and almost all of our fire performers will already be there, plus a few new additions such as yours truly

dirty sexy beats, fire performance, and pirate tim in drag,

what more could you ask for?

maybe the details? ok then:

party starts when the sun goes down on friday, as of right now its going on at Propaganda, though if those that have the stage reserved would be so awesome as to let us use it it would be even cooler (promise it'll be amazing!!!)

either way it is gonna rock all your faces off

beats provided by:

Nick Cosmo

Full Circle

Nate Dark

The Architech

Jay Shok

and more to come

fire by:

Mike Icon & Jenn Longo

Drex

Brother Daniel

Pirate Tim

and many more firey sexy bastards

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One PDF Ticket May Become Available

2009-10-07T04:02:28Z

Hi All,

I know it is is last minute, and I won't know till later today but I may have one extra PDF ticket.

Please contact me directly at SliceOfAmerica@aol.com if you are interested

Thanks

L

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Looking for ride to PDF

2009-10-05T23:54:39Z

Hello lovelies! I am seeking a ride to PDF this friday after 3:00 because I need to be in class that morning til then. If anyone can help me out that would be awesome! I live in north philly right near Temple U campus. Shoot me an e-mail if this can be possible. :)

Xoxo
Madeleine

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2 PDF tix needed for Lil' Bit & Kristina

2009-10-05T11:24:24Z

Hey all,

Kristina and I will be driving down from nyc friday evening. If there's anyone that has tickets, please let us know. Shoot me an email at Femmebotproductions (at) gmail.com.

THANKS!!

Lil' Bit

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PEX @ PDF

2009-10-02T16:49:13Z

Hey All,
Wiping the dust off and thinking about shaking out my tent in Odessa.
Who all is going to PDF and do we want to do a camp/meal plan?
What's the consensus?

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Thanks Pexies.

2009-10-01T23:33:13Z

You guys rock.
Another great year.

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Free Tai Chi Chuan at Rittenhouse Sq. with Sifu Chik Qadir Mason

2009-10-01T14:54:56Z

After 8 years of bringing Spirit Wind to other parts of the country and Canada, Chick Mason is back in Philly!

Come share in this flow motion practice free weekly at 2pm on Sunday at Rittenhouse Park, Philadelphia, PA, near the crooked tree at Walnut and 19th St. Please feel free to bring your friends!

Sifu Chik Qadir Mason's study of martial and internal arts spans four decades and two continents. He is a member of the Chinese Kuo Shu Worldwide Association, the Seven Star Praying Mantis Association, and the Adam Hsu US Wu Shu Association. The focus of Sifus practice is in Dao In, Chi Kung, Ba Gua, Tai Chi, and Kung Fu. He is an O.M.D. (Oriental Medical Doctor), Reiki, and Lin Zi Chi Therapy Master, and practices Tui- Na , and Thai Massage. He has done healing work at Temple Hospital, Mc Gee Rehabilitation, and Action Aids in Philadelphia He currently teaches in and around the Buffalo area, offers weekend workshops, and is available for lectures, and private sessions in the Internal Arts.

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oh yea!

2009-09-28T21:20:19Z

So I put out a new mix cd today :D If you fancy hard in your face bass electro house, then maybe you want to check it out? Love you pexies!

http://rvamag.com/podcasts/clip/5259/bounce-014-dj-beatdown-bass-your-face-vol-1

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Karma needs a ticket

2009-09-27T19:27:31Z

I only need one ticket. I've been constantly scanning the Ticket Exchange, but no luck. I have these awesome red furry leg warmers I wanna wear and cyberlox. If you have a ticket, call me at 609-272-0467 or e-mail me at karmasong@comcast.net. I hope our karma can work together. - Jan

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Bangarang presents WTF!?! 9/25

2009-09-27T03:02:13Z

Bangarang presents WTF!?!
Price: $10 with costume, $20 without
Start Time:
Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time:
Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 6:00am
Location:
The C-Spot
2201 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA

This is gonna be huge!!!! Bangarang is throwing a big party at a sweet
warehouse spot over on a Castor Ave. Lots of good music and craziness
to be expected.

ELECTRO HOUSE, PROGRESSIVE HOUSE, DRUM & BASS, BREAKS, EXPERIMENTAL, & MORE!!!

Doors @ 10pm
$10 in costume
$20 without

****19+ with valid ID****

Aural Violations by:
DJ Nysus (Give Prod./EE Doubleapparel.com/S.I.T.P.)

4 Table, 3 Way Battle Royale!
Propaganda Soundsystem
(Nick Cosmo, Nathan Dark, & Full Circle) (Propaganda/KultureShock)

DJ Everyday (Pex/Playloop)

Jay Shok (Light it up/Toowunphyve)

The Architech (Less than three/Bangarang!)

Def Method (1200PA/Bangarang!)

Mjollnir (Destroy/Bangarang!)

Fire by:
Mike Icon & Jenn
Grisha & Karen
Drex
Brother Daniel

The Weirdness by:
Uncle Creepy & Cherry

LIVE ART, ROPE SUSPENSION, FULL S&M DUNGEON, BALLOONACY, HOOKAH BAR,
AND MORE TO EXCITE AND DISTURB

You don't wanna miss this one. Forward this event invite to everyone
you know that is into the electronic dance music scene.

http://tribes.tribe.net/wtfbangarang

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Ludo needs tickets

2009-09-25T12:57:51Z

Greetings fellow Pexies,

Yes, the time is growing short, and I am not above begging. So here I am, cluttering up the PEX tribe, hat in hand, looking for PDF tix for myself and my son, Lothar. No Irish Pub this Fall - look for it to return in the Spring. This is just going to be a father/son bonding weekend, with lots of volunteering, and of course, mimosas for all on Sunday. Funds will be sent immediately via PayPal, or your preferred payment method.

If you have or hear of a couple of tickets looking for a home, please PM me, or e-mail at ludotherfb (at) verizon (dot) net.

Thanks, and I hope to see you at PDF!

Ludo

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Archedream Silent Auction 9/25

2009-09-25T03:22:41Z

Heres the info on the silent auction for this Friday night. It's being held on the 41st floor of the Mellon Bank Building, AMAZING views from up there. I hope you can join us!

Hey guys, This is Archedream's annual benefit which will be amazing as always! Hope to see you there!

At 7pm on Friday, September 25th, 2009, Friends of ArcheDream for HUMANKIND is hosting a fundraiser performance benefit and silent auction at which we will honor Stephen Fisher, the Philadelphia based co-owner of Studio 34, an activist in the West Philadelphia community. At the same time we hope to raise monies for startup costs to fund our community programs.

At this time of curtailed funding for both the arts and social change, it is important to have your support. Current ArcheDream for HUMANKIND projects include work with homeless men as well as workshops with children in need of alternative ways to express their issues. These programs are unique and innovative in their approach to educate through entertainment while utilizing music, dance, theater, and visual arts to inspire and improve those whom they reach.

Host:
ArcheDream for Humankind
Date:
Friday, September 25, 2009
Time:
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location:
Ballard Spahr Law Offices
Street:
1735 Market Street, 42nd floor
City/Town:
Philadelphia, PA

Email:
info@adhk.org

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penis spin fire for pdf ticket PRIVATE SHOW

2009-09-25T03:07:14Z

hey ill spin fire poi with my penis for the first person to whoever finds me a ticket or two. thankyou

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ALSO BEGGING FOR A PDF TICKET... IF IZ POSSIBLE

2009-09-20T18:30:26Z

Hello, yes I would love to participate; I had my calendar marked for the 18th, but little did I know it was really the 8th that tickets went on sale again :(

Anyone wanna get rid of some tickets??? Pwease...

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PEX Container Arrival

2009-09-19T17:17:22Z

What's the story on the PEX container arrival? Is it going to be this weekend?

I've got to decide whether to cancel my moving truck rental from DC again, and would really appreciate some greater information on when it might arrive.

Thanks,
Andrew

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Horizons 2009 in September & Gamelatron on Friday

2009-09-16T16:07:43Z

HORIZONS: PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHEDELICS
Sept 25-27, 2009 at Judson Memorial Church in NYC

Learn more at http://horizonsnyc.org/
Questions? Press inquiries? info@horizonsnyc.org
More details at the bottom

Horizons is an annual forum for learning about psychedelics in New York City. Its goal is to open a fresh dialogue their role in medicine, culture, history, spirituality and art.

A small group of dedicated researchers, scholars and activists has orchestrated a renaissance in psychedelic research that is re-shaping the public's understanding of these unique drugs. Horizons brings together the brightest minds and boldest voices of this movement to share their research, insights and dreams for the future.

This year's speakers are Alicia Danforth (UCLA), Earth & Fire (Erowid Center), Robert Jesse (Council on Spiritual Practices), author Andy Letcher, Valerie Mojeiko (MAPS), William Richards, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), Stephen Ross, M.D. (NYU), Franz X. Vollwenweider, M.D. (University of Zurich) and cluster headache expert Bob Wold.

On Friday, September 25 there is a reception party from 8pm - midnight featuring inflatable sculptures from Anakin Koenig, The Bike Trip, a monologue by Martin Dockery, a photographic history of the psychedelic movement's faces from Marc Franklin, and a performance by the Gamelatron, the world's first and only robotic gamelan orchestra.

== DETAILS ==

Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics

Learn more at http://horizonsnyc.org
Questions? info@horizonsnyc.org

September 25th, 8pm-midnight (reception)
September 26th, 10am-6pm
September 27th, 2009, 2pm-6pm

at Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
A, C, E, B, D, F, V to W 4th St

Tickets are on sale now from $30 at http://horizonsnyc.org/tickets.html
All tickets include admission to the reception and both days of the conference
$10 reception-only tickets are available day of, cash only

Want to volunteer? http://tinyurl.com/horizons09volunteer
Join us on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/horizons09fb

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Thank you!!!

2009-09-11T05:22:17Z

Thank you my PEX family for letting me stay with you all for burning man. It was the best experience in my life.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

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Need 1 ticket, please!!

2009-09-10T20:39:02Z

have an extra one, let me know, please!!

thanks

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1 or 2 PDF tix please!!

2009-09-10T18:23:24Z

Looking for 1 or hopefully 2 PDF tix...
You'd make me a very happy camper, and good kharma rocks!

thanks!

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1 pdf tkt plzzzzers

2009-09-10T16:04:32Z

hello yumyums
i need to get my grubby little handies on one ticket for admission into playa del fuego 2009. i shant give you my sob story of a slow browser, the bottom line is: i failed at purchasing a ticket first hand. now i need you, my community, my brethren, to lift me to the highest heights and make my greatest fuego dreams come true.
we won't regret it.
<3

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Anyone have extra PDF tix?

2009-09-09T16:48:02Z

I am looking for 4 more PDF tickets if anyone comes across some extras!!!!

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LOOKING TO BUY 1 PDF TICKET

2009-09-09T14:41:12Z

Hi there
if you have an extra tkt, please let me know.

Thanks,
Fran

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Please, we need two tickets.

2009-09-09T06:50:23Z

I can meet you on friday to take care of it.

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Missing Home

2009-09-07T18:16:19Z

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/burningman-live

sigh

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A call from the playa?

2009-09-06T20:24:57Z

So... Good news/Bad news

Good News! I got a call from Quentin today.
It was very exciting to hear from him being that he got to the playa on Tuesday and I wasn't expecting to talk to him until I arrived this weekend.

Bad News!
He was calling from our camp on the playa. That's right... using his cell phone at BRC!
Our conversation was something like this "It's so great to hear from you... gosh this SUCKS. Oh no, this is HORRIBLE."

: (
Can you imaging everyone calling each other. Hearing cell phones ring. People texting. Communicating with the outside world. Oh no, say it isn't so!

FYI: This may not be the case next week (hopefully) so don't plan on it.

Does anyone else thing this sucks?

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Early passes.

2009-08-29T18:16:48Z

I cannot get there until Monday now.
So ... I have two passes, if anyone needs 'em.

email me at paynie@mac.com

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PEX DJ Lineup for Burning Man 2009

2009-08-29T01:51:06Z

Gonna be a little ridiculous, me thinks.

Adam Dreisler (Chillax - Denmark)
Aligning Minds (Washington, DC)
Big Jawn (PEX, Philadelphia)
Blake La Bounty (Wet grooves, Los Angeles)
Braden (16 Bit - Los Angeles
Caparro (16 Bit - Los Angeles)
Dave Hughes (PEX, Playloop, Ireland/L.A.)
Discount (PEX, Philadelphia)
DJ Dahota (Chicago)
DJ LU5H (Soulicious - Los Angeles)
DJ Ora (Chillax, Los Angeles)
El Natty (Chillax - Amsterdam)
Elgin Hakala (Space Island - Los Angeles)
Everyday (PEX, Playloop, Philadelphia)
Glenn Weikert (ADHK, Philadelphia)
Jeremy Sole (Afro Funk, Los Angeles)
Justin Paul (PEX, Playloop, Los Angeles)
Karim So (DirtyLights - Los Angeles)
Kevlar (Visual Infinity, Philadelphia)
Lee Mayjahs? (PEX, Playloop, Philadelphia)
Meeshu PEX, Soul Groove, Philadelphia)
Nickodemus (TOTH, New York)
Osunlade (Yoruba, Greece/Toronto)
Rafael De La Cruz (Los Angeles)
Small Change (No Parking, New York)
Teerryl Kirton (Propaganda, Philadelphia)
Tubbo (Philadelphia)
Tyson Kolski (Portland)
Vishal Kanwar (Meso Creso, Washington DC)

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Neighbors?

2009-08-27T23:54:35Z

Looks like both PEX and Snowflake Village are Esplanade and 8:00.
One or both of us could be on the corner or keyhole corner lot.
Snowflake happenings are here: http://www.clevian.com/Snowflake2009/index.htm
including the Clevians' Speed Dating Dome, Rocky Horror Friday at midnight
in Videogasm and body art by day.

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Carpet remnants circa 2008

2009-08-25T15:33:11Z

I know it's a bit late in the game, but does anyone remember what happened to the carpet remnants that were used for the dome last year?

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Got a GREAT rate for the Grand Sierra Casino/Hotel post-burn!

2009-08-25T15:28:49Z

On Priceline I got a room at the Grand Sierra at a bid of $25 per night for Monday & Tuesday Sept. 7 & 8. Yes, it is Priceline, so you are taking a chance that you will get the same hotel....but if you want to try to repeat my results, pick the '3 and 1/2' stars option and make your bid. I chose all three possible Reno areas for Priceline to search in, but I think the Grand Sierra is in the Reno/Tahoe airport area if you want to make it more likely to get that hotel.

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Florencia needs a place to crash.

2009-08-24T00:22:22Z

A very nice Mexican friend of mine.
She's a newbie and would love to
have a small space in an RV to crash.
She is very responsible and has $$$.

please email me if you can help ..... paynie(at)mac.com

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BM ticket Available

2009-08-19T18:14:04Z

Hey ya!

I have a $250 ticket available if you need one. I live in the city and would prefer to exchange in person if possible. Email me at laura@schetzsle.com or reply here if this ones for you;)

Burner Love,
laura j

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Burning Man Ticket for Sale - 2nd tier

2009-08-18T22:14:54Z

Hi,

I have a $240 ticket available. I would prefer face to face, since I am leaving soon and don't want to rely on snail mail. I work in center city, live in fishtown, or can travel a reasonable distance!

Email: hedysirico@gmail.com or reply here.

Thanks!

Hedy

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Video by Dallas: Boom Boat 2009 feat. Lee Mayjahs?

2009-08-17T17:29:08Z

Video by Dallas:
Boom Boat 2009 feat. Lee Mayjahs?
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=139035290954&oid=86745523324

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Disori9nt and Arrow Chrome present: BOOM BOAT--Compressor on the Water (Saturday, August 15th, NYC)

2009-08-17T02:57:37Z

Disori9nt and Arrow Chrome present....
BOOM BOAT
Compressor on the Water

Saturday, August 15th
1pm to 7pm

On the Queen of Hearts at Pier 40 at West Houston and the West side.

Prepare thy self to join Disorient on the High Seas!!

We've got the 3 story, paddlewheel boat, "The Queen of Hearts," again!! This is the same boat of Bioluminescence fame. This time we are taking it out in the middle of the day in the heat of August Summer.

We will have a top floor all open and a wading pool on the top deck. Bring your bathing suits!! Luscious beats and delicious drinks....and all your favorite freaks!

This will be a way to say "bon voyage" and send blessings to our wayward burners on their way out to the playa.

We are currently seeking collaborators, performers, and the like to put together the rockin'est party ever...step up!!

Featuring prizes for the most Pornjed out, teched up, freaked out, and Glam-acious bathing suits.

DJ LINE-UP
Arrow Chrome (Disorient, NYC)
The Bass (Disorient, NYC)
Clare Large (Disorient/Intelligent Audio, London)
D_Juice (House of Yes, Brooklyn)
Everyday (PEX/Playloop, Philadelphia)
Lee Mayjahs? (PEX/Playloop, Philadelphia)
Sequoia (The Midnight Sons/Deep Groove Society, DC)

Performers to be announced shortly.

$20 Advance Tickets at http://www.disorient.com
$25 at the door in Glam Tech attire and Bathing suits, $30 without. (Pre-purchase highly recommended as this is expected to sell out like our last boat party.)

Invite your friends!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=86745523324

Proceeds to benefit Camp Disorient at Burning Man and Beacon High School, which is facing major budget cuts this year.

Love, love and more pornjy, sunny love!
XOKY

http://wiki.disorient.info/images/b/b6/Boomboat-1k.jpg

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In need of an early entrance pass for Burning Man

2009-08-16T20:10:39Z

So I booked a flight to reno that lands around noon the 29th not realizing i would need an early entrance pass.

I have a ride that can get me to reno from the rriport as she is landing right around the same time, but i don't want to hang out at the gate for a day and a half and i don't have anything to do in reno for a day and a half either.

So if anyone has an extra early entrance pass, and could use an extra hand setting up a camp or art project please let me know ASAP.

I will be camping with Ludo O' Dillo's at 7 and D

Can't wait to see everyone there!

Pirate Tim

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LAST SPIN JAM OF THE SUMMER

2009-08-16T14:06:58Z

Will be this Thursday, August 20th, follow the link for details...
It will be big, and fun, and will have lots of fire.
Come one, come all..
See you there..........

http://philadelphiafirearts.tribe.net/thread/3da55f20-8885-425b-b6f0-d504809d0059

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Anyone have an extra burning man ticket?

2009-08-15T19:18:42Z

Bring it to the truck load on sunday or call me at 2158287443
thanks,
Jose

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Philly Container Info!

2009-08-15T02:38:25Z

Please note that the Videogasm truck is SOLD OUT! Here's an alternative to ship out to the playa:

Get your space on the PEX container heading to BRC, and back, of course...

The basics:
-$6 per cu ft (sold in lots of 5 cu ft)
-Load in Sunday Aug 16th 10am-1pm (no early or late arrivals)
-The container will be at Master and Frankford St Philadelphia, PA 19125
-Everything MUST be in a heavy duty bin

Purchase space here:

https://the-philadelphia-experiment.ticketleap.com/PHL-Container-BRC09

Further Details (please read):

The PEX container is back this year with limited space. It’s the usual routine. EVERYTHING MUST be ready to ship in HEAVY DUTY bins. PLEASE DON’T cheap out on this as no one wants all of your stuff strewn about the playa if your bin busts. Remember, these are packed tight and there could be hundreds of pounds on top of your bins.

Purchasing a ticket reserves your space and is the only way to do so. 10 CU FT is about one bin. SO, if you have 30 CU FT you will buy 6 tickets.

Cubic Feet is calculated by Height x Width x Length. You can also go to this site to make it easy. http://bit.ly/14bRMY

DON’T BE AN IDIOT. No drugs, guns, illegal contraband, life forms, etc can be packed on the container. Your mistakes will jeapordize the entire camp!! If we catch you with anything suspect, expect your items to be burned and you to be ridiculed and banned from PEX for life. Even PEXers have their limit.

Load in is AUG 16th 10am-1pm at Master and Frankford st in Fishtown (philly). No early or late arrivals. http://bit.ly/EG7ht here’s a map.

The container will be making it to BRC around Monday Aug 24th. Pack your items with the expectation they will be placed on a tarp on the playa with a second tarp to cover them.

We are not liable for any lost, stolen or damaged items.
Return details will be confirmed ASAP.
SORRY we’re not able to refund any unused space.

See you on the Playa!

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Need a Burning Man ticket

2009-08-14T18:57:02Z

If anyone has one would love to pick it up, can pay cash, Thanks! Lee.

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Ride to BRC from Reno Aug 31st

2009-08-14T00:05:31Z

Hey all! I am looking for a ride to burning man from the airport or even from the whole foods/shopping area on the 31st.

Any leads would be much appreciated :) I can obviously pitch in for any gas or other expenses.

~April

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philacacophony

2009-08-13T22:34:02Z

come watch our world class flamethrower jugglers!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Philacacophony/

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Holy D&B

2009-08-13T02:06:46Z

http://hexodus.tumblr.com/post/87137083/i-do-love-this-i-love-that-there-are-many
Divine

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Philly burner room

2009-08-12T14:20:52Z

https://post.craigslist.org/manage/1318827828/5qjfn

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Videogasm truck to BRC now has a small amount of space available!

2009-08-12T02:33:38Z

Due to some last minute cancellations we now have a little under
100 cu ft available. See the web site for details (ignore the sold
out notice)

http://www.videogasm.com/burningman/bigoletruck/

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Car Convoy From Philly?

2009-08-12T00:10:46Z

Looking for a few people who are also driving out from philly to drive out together.
It will be much safer to do it that way if we run out of gas, break down etc., not to mention
burning man will start as soon as we leave as we all go out together it will be a blast.
I plan on taking route 80 all the way.

With love

Coyote from Qadesh

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The Philadelphia Experiment Newsletter: The Intelegenté Issue 4 Vol. 1

2009-08-11T04:18:13Z

Hello again!

Much has happened since we last updated! We choose to skip our July
newsletter since so much was going on in the PEX Labs during that month...
But we are back. This is a loaded one so strap in and enjoy the ride!

****************
PEX Summer Festival 2009 Recap
****************
To Our Beloved Family:

A whole month has elapsed since we gathered upon the magical grounds of
Ramblewood. Amongst our continuously busy schedules, we've had a chance to
officially digest the wonderfully successful PEX Summer Festival. As a
visual clue of the evaluation, The PEX neighborhood has been riding a buzz
of smiles and warmth thinking of what was, and seeds of excitement about
what is possible next year.

With great pride and confidence we introduced our community to the pacific
beauty that is Ramblewood. Without a flinch, the sentiment was justified.
Our fellow PEXies rolled in full-force and brought the vibe we knew they
could! Through respect of the grounds and an understanding of a higher, yet
grounded consciousness, a beautiful aura of sweetness filled every nook,
canoe, floaty, and suspended rope throughout the grounds. At one point we
think we even saw a frog dancing to a King Britt track?!?

An endeavor like this in its inaugural year inherently calls for a daunting
amount of commitment, time and organizational savvy, and of course...a
calculated leap of faith. The planners and builders can plan and build and
plan and build until the bears come home, but it's all about the people!
Once again we witnessed how our people as a whole come together to create a
synergy and a vibe that inspires this whole community we call PEX. Call it
a vibe, an energy, a feeling, or whatever you deem fit...the universal
essence of PEX is that it is quite real, grows organically, and looks and
feels so, so good.

So you all have done it again. You helped us make magic, and created so
much of your own. For this we thank you, and think you should be proud. We
are! Of course in simplified terms we appreciate all the effort, equipment,
and time the numerous volunteers and staff put in, but we're especially
thankful for you believing in us. In a first year of existence, it can be
intimidating asking fellow friends and acquaintances to commit a significant
amount of time and financial resources to a specific cause, especially
through a holiday...but you did. You committed beyond hopes, and encouraged
others to share in our family as well.

At the core of the event there were a couple of unnamed individuals who hung
themselves waaay out on the line personally in order to create a foundation
to make this a reality. You all have proven why this kind of dedication
exists, and why a property owner who hosts dozens of festival events every
year says, "you have something special here..."

And so...we gonna keep on doin' it! The Ramblewood team looks forward to
next year. In the meantime...inside, outside, upside down and
delicious...give us a musty ol' warehouse, a big dusty desert, a gym in
limbo, or rustic rolling hills...the Philadelphia Experiment is committed to
the mission and will continue to push and explore and dream that which is
possible through love, music, creativity, and a passion to heighten the
senses & spirit...

Well done team. See you next year. Fo' sho'!

Check out the below links for a media round up:

Lars
http://www.flickr.com/photos/larslarsen/sets/72157620979225099/

Jordan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7860009@N03/sets/72157621053198294/

Abject
http://public.fotki.com/abjectphoto/pex-summer-fest-2009/

Daniel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danieljung/sets/72157621398797164/show/

Sammy
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=91043&id=809483607

****************
Transformus 2009 Recap
****************
We had another amazing time at Mysteria this year! Thank you to everyone who
made Transformus what it was! PEX had a great time and look forward to
future events down at our southern home away from home.

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What's Happening?
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****************
PEX Container Is Going Out To Burning Man Again This Year! Reserve Your
Space!
****************

Get your space on the PEX container heading to BRC, and back, of course...
$6 per cu ft (sold in lots of 5 cu ft)
No early or late arrivals please!
Everything MUST be in a heavy duty bin
Purchase space here:
http://the-philadelphia-experiment.ticketleap.com

WHEN: August 16th 10am-1pm
WHERE: Master and Frankford St Philadelphia, PA 19125
MORE INFO: http://the-philadelphia-experiment.ticketleap.com

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Upcoming PEX Involvements
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Saturday August 15th has two events happening in NYC. Boom Boat
(Disorients Burning Man Compression Party) during the day and Overboard
at night. PEX DJs & crew will be there in reinforcement, hope to see you!

****************
BOOM BOAT
****************

WHEN: Saturday, August 15th 1pm to 7pm
WHERE: On the Queen of Hearts at Pier 40 at West Houston and the West side
NYC NY
MORE INFO:

Disorient and Arrow Chrome present....
BOOM BOAT
Compressor on the Water
Prepare thy self to join Disorient on the High Seas!!
We've got the 3 story, paddlewheel boat, "The Queen of Hearts," again!! This
is the same boat of Bioluminescence fame. This time we are taking it out in
the middle of the day in the heat of August Summer.
We will have a top floor all open and a wading pool on the top deck. Bring
your bathing suits!! Luscious beats and delicious drinks....and all your
favorite freaks!
This will be a way to say "bon voyage" and send blessings to our wayward
burners on their way out to the playa.
We are currently seeking collaborators, performers, and the like to put
together the rockin'est party ever...step up!!

DJ LINE-UP
Arrow Chrome (Disorient, NYC)
The Bass (Disorient, NYC)
Clare Large (Disorient/Intelligent Audio, London)
D_Juice (House of Yes, Brooklyn)
Everyday (PEX/Playloop, Philadelphia)
Lee Mayjahs? (PEX/Playloop, Philadelphia)
Orion Keyser (Disorient, NYC)
Sequoia (The Midnight Sons/Deep Groove Society, DC)

FEATURING
The Amelianaires
Photobooth by Joe Che
Tentacles & The Merburners of Ancient Playa by Archer
Fruit Yumminess by Annie B & The Flavor Cell
D-shirts available for purchase
Prizes for the most Pornjed out, teched up, freaked out, and Glam-acious
bathing suits

$20 Advance Tickets at http://WWW.DISORIENT.COM
$25 at the door in Glam Tech attire and Bathing suits, $30 without.
(Pre-purchase highly recommended as this is expected to sell out like our
last boat party.)

Proceeds to benefit Disorient Camp at Burning Man and Beacon High School,
which is facing major budget cuts this year.

****************
OVERBOARD II: A Fundraiser for FIGMENT
****************
WHEN: Saturday August 15th. 10:00pm to 4:00am
WHERE: Battery Maritime Building Ferry Slip 10 South Street, Slip #7 New
York, NY
MORE INFO:
Are you ready to walk the plank?

On Saturday August 15, drop anchor and walk the plank at OVERBOARD, an
all-night dance party to benefit FIGMENT. Join us as we transform a haggard
ferry dock into a merry port of call, featuring the siren songs of the
city's finest DJs. Our vessel is the Battery Maritime
Building, a 100-year-old structure of classic exterior elegance, and a raw
indoor dock full of old woods and ironwork from the days of yore.
Maritime, mermaid, sailor, pirate, deep sea creature or other nautical
attire is encouraged.
Your navigator disc jockeys for this adventures are:
Visit uncharted waters and faraway shores with...
DEREK BERES (GlobeSonic, derekberes.com)
Get all the way down to the ocean floor with...
FRIAR TUCK (Disorient, thegoodfriar.com)
Rock the boat to the deck-stomping house anthems of...
LEE MAYJAHS? (PEX, leemayjahs.com)
Deep sea bioluminescent spacehaus and techno from....
ZEMI17 (Danger, Gamelatron, spacehaus.me)

All proceeds go towards production expenses for FIGMENT.
Tickets on sale NOW at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/73856
$15 advance tickets
$20 at the door
21+, with ID.

****************
Burning Man 2009
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PEX will be in its village, The Philadelphia Experiment, located @ 8:00 and
Esplanade again this year! Camps for the village include, Putt Putt Playa,
Camp BBC, Camp Chillax and The Museum Of Unnatural History. PEX will be
hosting Arche-Dream For Humankind, Vulan Fire, Aish Tamid, world class DJs,
yoga & workshops all week long! Stop by we would love to see your smiling
faces!

WHEN: August 31st - September 7th
WHERE: Blackrock Desert, NV
MORE INFO:

www.adhk.org
www.puttputtplaya.com
www.burningman.com

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PEX Decompression 2009
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Yes its happening!
Mark your calendars Saturday October 31st!!
Location yet to be determined!

WHEN: October 31st
WHERE: TBD SPOOKY!!!
MORE INFO: Stay tuned!

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ART ON THE PLAYA
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Check out theses art projects that will be seen on the playa:

Chaotic Harmony

http://chaoticharmonybm09.blogspot.com/
Sculpture design/concept by Hedy
The Chaotic Crew includes Erik, Big John, Tom Carr, Douglas DiBella & Bill
Wines
Placement will be near the main walkway towards The Man!

The Sand Reckoner

http://kksd09.blogspot.com/
Team Sand Reckoner includes Erik, Hedy, Tom Carr, Big John, Discount & Kate
Sawn.
Keep an eye out for this beast crawling by your camp!

Love,

The Philadelphia Experiment, aka PEX
www.thephiladelphiaexperiment.org
www.pexsummerfestival.com
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The Intelegenté Issue 4 Vol. 1

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Get my new dubstep mix on the Party Liberation Podcast! Dirty Dirty!

2009-08-07T21:14:46Z

Get it while it's hot (hopefully a long time) at www.plf.podomatic.com . See you all on the playa!

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Desiderata Festival

2009-08-06T16:07:24Z

Is anybody going?

I LOVED the PEX summer festival, and I'm hoping that Desiderata festival is going to be a similar experience. Just wondering if anybody has ever gone before and if so, what was it like? Hopefully it was similar to the PEX summer fest.

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Want to split a 22' camping trailer at BM?

2009-08-03T21:23:31Z

Maybe I'm jumping the gun on room in the camp (actual square footage), but I have a potential hook-up on an RV trailer that is owned by a Gerlach-ian who will bring the trailer out to the desert and pick it up for any period of time for a flat fee. My plan is to camp with PEX. Email me if interested in splitting the cost which is a bit much for me alone to do, but the beauty of having an A/C place to crash at from 6am - 2pm is priceless if you haven't had the luxury. Those that want to bitch me out for being one of those RV people - if this does come together, feel free to come yell at me in the a/c when you find yourself begging for couch space on Friday afternoon ;-)

But really - if anybody is interested in this (single/couple/gay/bi/animals/i don't give a shit), I've had a trailer out there 5 of the last 7 years I've gone and it's a god-send most of the time, especially if you're coming from out here (the East) and don't have a good shade structure or are flying into Reno. Usually I would only ask an old friend, but with the infrastructure of PEX, there is no need for worrying about the kitchen/cooking/all that stuff. It can probably sleep a few people. You barely spend any time in it - it's real handy for getting comfortable sleep and a/c when you kick the crap out of yourself night after night. I'm REAL easy to camp with, promise.

email me if interested: shaungindi @ hotmail . com or call me at 303-249-2411. I can explain the much frowned upon lifestyle of getting sleep at BM and how easy an a/c bed makes things. And it doesn't need to be much money if a few get in on it. No gas costs, no mileage, delivered to where we want it to be and picked up - and no need to bullshit anyone about where we're taking it.

Looking forward!! Damn it's close............ Get in touch with me if interested -Shaun (facebook.com/gindi)

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Nigel is spinning in NYC Sat Aug 1st, Philly reprezent! show some love :)

2009-08-01T05:26:26Z

You whore'd it up at Seamen and Whores.
You heart'd it at I Heart Breaks.

Now, ANIMUS presents...

NOAH'S ARK
the official party fundraiser for the Burning Man art project The Buddha Bunny

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st
10pm-5am
Top-secret Boat-tastic location (meet spot being released in a couple days)

Buy $15 Presale Now

Take evolution into your own hands at this blow-out-ONE-MONTH-TIL-BURNING-MAN-summer-lovin-bunny-thumpin good time. Help bring The Buddha Bunny to the Playa and join us for a wayfaring odyssey of boat-bound mis-adventure!

$15 Presale on sale now at animusart.com
$20 Door with costume/$30 without

Noah's Ark on Facebook!

Amazing DJs
Headlining: Nigel Richards (from PEX Summer Festival)
Sintactic
John O'Connor
Arrow Chrome

$4 Drink Specials All Night
Two Top-Shelf Bars
Fire Hoop Show by Groovehoops
Visual Projections
Garden of Eden Chill Space
Bunny Ear Vending by Buddha Bunny Camp
Animalistic Face Painting
Roasting Marshmallows
Silent Auction for Tantalizing Treats
Three Floors of Bunny-Hoppin Fun including Outside Top Deck

Become a part of The Buddha Bunny! At the party or online, you can help our Buddha Bunny reach “enlightenment” by sponsoring a square of the bunny’s quilt-like fur. With your donation, you can have your own message about personal or spiritual evolution written on the bunny.

What: Noah's Ark
When: Saturday, August 1st, 10pm-5am
Where: TOP SECRET Noah's Ark BOAT (must RSVP to arts.animus@gmail.com for location details)
Who: Everyone and ANIMUS (the arts collective that brought you Arbor Animus and now presents The Buddha Bunny)
Why: The Buddha Bunny is going to the Playa!
Theme: Noah's Ark - Evolutionized Cross-Breeds, Mismatched Mammals, Floods & Fire, Animals & Apocalypse & finally Humpin, Bumpin Bunnies of Biblical Proportions

All proceeds go directly to The Buddha Bunny. For more, visit animusart.com

Join ANIMUS on Facebook

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Lost and Found FAQ

2009-07-29T04:47:31Z

It was lovely to see you all this weekend and your beautiful smiling faces! What an amazing time!

We understand that some people may have lost some items during the festivities. :o(

Fear not! We will soon be sending out a list of all lost and found items once we finish breaking down our gear. Please keep all lost and found posts to this thread, thanks!

Love,
Giant Bear

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Julie's Birthday! sat night aug. 1st

2009-07-29T04:29:40Z

Hey everyone! Im having a little birthday get together at my place right outside of philly, i have a spacious backyard where we will have music and some fire. your all welcome to come!

Sat. Aug 1st

byob
and bring any sharable food items
if its a nice night tenting room is available

message me for directions

Peace and Love
~julie

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Want a cheap ticket ($160) to BMan...

2009-07-28T20:43:36Z

....in exchange for some help on-playa with an art project? I need help with both the setup and breakdown of the Eyes Wide Open Iraq War Memorial (see past iterations of the project at the Burningman.com image gallery, search "Eyes Wide Open" (sorry, link not working here)). You would complete a three-person team that will put up the piece on the Saturday and/or Sunday before the event officially opens and will break it down on Sunday or Monday. Total estimated hours of work will be between 7 to 16 hours.

In addition to the discounted ticket you will get a warm fuzzy feeling of accomplishment in helping put up an important piece, and lots and lots of attention from cute newbie burners when you hang out at the project during the week and subtly let drop "I did this". :-)

I must admit that I hardly ever log onto Tribe anymore since it seems to be broken half the time and slow the other half (took me over 20 minutes to be able to post this). So if you are interested, hit me up on Spacebook (Kenny Blunt), or email me at kennyisblunt (at) gmail.com. Looking to fill in this final piece of the puzzle ASAP!

xoKennyBlunt

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BM ticket.

2009-07-27T15:46:10Z

I have one ticket for 253$. it's about what I paid after secure s+h. call me @ 215-766-2044 or message me here. It's a land line with no answering machine so here might be the best place to contact me. thanks yallzz

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Lemon Drop this friday.

2009-07-24T19:02:25Z

PartyHard*for a GOOD cause !

Lemon Drop is a benefit for Alex's Lemonade Stand which raises money for children with cancer. This is a first of many charity parties hosted by Konkrete Jungle 215. Alex's Lemonade will be setting up a stand and we will be donating part of our proceeds to them. We are hosting this event at a 3 Area Virgin Hotel Venue with a pool!!

Please come and bring friends!! This will be an amazing party for an amazing cause.

It's going to be fucking amazing!!

The party will be Friday, July 24, 2009 at 8:00pm to 4 AM It's being held @ Econo Lodge - 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia PA.
BE THERE!!!
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Philly - Sat 7-25

2009-07-24T14:54:17Z

Hey -

Anything fun going on tomorrow night? Or anyone want to just get together in the Philly area to hang?

Random and I will need to be in the area for Sunday morning, and were hoping that maybe some of the cool shit we always miss may be going down.

In addition, anyone want their floor or couch warmed by us Saturday night? :D (looking for crash space. we are respectful and leave no trace.)

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BM Graduation ceremony I need some help folks :)

2009-07-24T00:32:05Z

fellow camp mates, (and other burner folk:) This will be my 11th burn. I was thinking of hosting a playa graduation ceremony. Ex: if you have been out there for 5 years, you hav earned your BA, 8 years is your MFA, and 10 years is your PHD. I am now doing my 'post Doc' work. We may even be able to have honorable mentions for folks that have only been there for maybe 3 years, but their 1st yeat was in the '90's, or they hosted a regional, or hosted burneres without borders or something like that.

.....How can we pull this off without dropping loot. I am selling my art car and having this graduation because I have spent more on BM in the last 11 years than I spent on getting my actual BA. yikes. So, how can we make this graduation thing happen without spending any $$$.

Any volunteers to give a speech? I don't mind hosting this thing, but I am not great with words (this is why I am a photographer people, and not a writer :)

How about we all bring our own caps and gowns. we can decide on colors as far as who gets what. Yes, this will need to be on the honor system. no time to do research and ask folks if they have actualy been out there for 5 plus year (unless you guys can come up an efficient way of doing so). EX: Light Blue is PDH (10 plus years) if you can't find a light blue cap and gown, at least had a light blue thing that does over your shoulder so we know who you are and can have you sit in the right place.

Oh another thing, I won't have 1000 chairs to bring out so, people might want to bring a small towel to sit on if they are wimpy about sitting directly on the playa.

diplomas. does anyone have access to (pref free somehow) printing a bunch of papers?

whomever is a good writer can type up a few one liners for the PHD students, different ones for the MFAs and also for the BAs?

anyone have good stories to share from over the years to include in a speech?

let's hurry up and come up with something the What where when is due next week (i think)

what day and time should we do this thing?

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An Evolution of the hOOp

2009-07-23T14:58:23Z

I just made me one of these...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mcvt2PMVkI

...okay, not really, but I want too!

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For double staff enthusiasts

2009-07-23T01:25:31Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1BSISKriZ0

DJ and I playing with double staves

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Container?

2009-07-22T18:06:54Z

Rumor is you have a truck going to the playa. What's the scoop?

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Kostume Kult FFreakshow this Sat

2009-07-22T14:54:15Z

http://kostumekult.com/events/freakkshow2/index.html

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NYC Dates for the good stuff :)

2009-07-18T13:39:43Z

BALKTICK BROADCAST #9

The Balktick Broadcast is a very occaisional newsletter of upcoming cultural events and parties, opportunities for creative participation, and odds and ends. You are recieving this because you're a friend of Kevin's, worked with him on an art or event project, or met him a bar / party / meeting / street corner and gave him your card or email address. Subscription information is at the bottom.

LIVING sculpture at Figment 2009. Photo by Kevin Balktick.

In response to the overwhelming quantity of street parades, musical performances, mayoral candidates, schoolbus art adventures, dance parties in landmarked locations, celebrations of NYC history, interactive arts festivals, psychedelics conferences, sheer insantiy and storefront-cum-art-galleries, the Balktick Broadcast is now a fully featured newsletter with links, photos and other amenities.

There's a lot going on here, start marking your calendars now to make sure you don't miss a beat! And of course, for all of you dreamers & creators, please be sure to check out the PARTICIPATE section!

EVENTS

This Saturday Kaleidoscope
Tuesday, July 21 Gamelatron at the Winter Garden
Monday, July 27 Reverend Billy at the Highline Ballroom
August 1 City of Dreams Block Party on Governors Island
August ? Going Places, Doing Stuff with Flux Factory
August 15 Overboard at the Battery Martitime Building
September 5 Stranded! at a Warehouse in Brooklyn
September 10-19 NY400 Celebration of Dutch Culture in NYC
September 17-20 Conflux: Art, Technology and Public Space
September 25-27 Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics
All the time Crazy Nonsense at HiChristina
Every week Real Dance Parties
Now - October Ad Hoc Art presents Willoughby Windows

PARTICIPATE

Whenever Do Stuff at the House of Yes
September 5 Stranded! Needs Island Paradise Projects
September 17-20 Conflux: Art, Technology and Public Space
September 10-19 FIGMENT Trading Post on Governors Island
TBD in the Early Fall Box Truck Extravangza

EVERYTHING ELSE

Reverend Billy for Mayor
The Nightlife Bookshelf
Event Planning & Sound Rental Services

KALEIDOSCOPE 2.0: PINWHEEL EDITION

Kaleidoscope 2008 in Battery Park. Photo by JustIndia.

Saturday, July 18th starting at 6pm. FREE. Sign up on the website to recieve the secret starting location!

Join us on Saturday evening for a joyful renegade mobile street parade & party! Kaleidoscope is is full of fun, color, adventure, surprises, overlooking NYC treasures hiding in plain site, new friends & old and the kind of freedom you can't ask permission for.

Please dress in one of the colors of the rainbow (ROYGBIV) and to bring any fun toys, flags, noisemakers, pinwheels, hula hoops, bubbles, magic, flags, accordions, drums, kazoos, wings, fun, sparkles, smiles, and lovely things to share. There may be a spot to picnic too. Also please bring your Metrocard.

More info at http://tinyurl.com/kaleidoscope09.

GAMELATRON AT THE WINTER GARDEN

The Gamelatron at Horizons 2008. Photo by Kevin Balktick.

Tuesday, July 21st at 9pm at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. FREE.

The Gamelatron is the world's first and only fully robotic gamelan ensemble. Modeled after traditional Balinese and Javanese gamelan orchestras, the GamelaTron is an amalgamation of traditional instruments with a suite of percussive 117 MIDI-controlled sound makers. Performances follow an arc similar to classic Indonesian gatherings, where stories from great epics, such as the Ramayana, are told and settings given in words that are continued in music.

For this performance, join the Gamelatron, world electronic music legend Karsh Kale and video artists Forward Motion Theater for a majestic evening at one of the River to River festival's premier venues. (The park in front of the building is a great place for a picnic before hand.)

More info at http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/eventDetail.php?eventID=2866.

REVEREND BILLY AT THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM

Monday, July 27, from 6pm-11pm. Tickets start at $17.50. Proceeds benefit Reverend Billy for Mayor of New York City.

Come bear witness to Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir, Joan Baez, Jollyship the Whiz-Bang and Greta Gaines for a night of holy rolling, love, and speaking truth to power.

Bill Talen, also known as Reverend Billy, is a community leader and performance artist who has worked for more than a decade to keep New York City's diverse neighborhoods healthy, safe and vibrant. He has joined forces with communities and grassroots organizations across the world, promoting sustainability and economic justice, and defending public space, neighborhoods, self-determination and the right to earn an honest, independent living.

More info at http://www.voterevbilly.org/.

CITY OF DREAMS BLOCK PARTY ON GOVERNORS ISLAND

The Hive Mind at FIGMENT 2009. Photo by Kevin Balktick.

Saturday, August 1, from 12pm-6pm. (Rain date August 2.) FREE. To get to Governors Island, take the free ferry from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South St, right next to the Staten Island Ferry terminal.

Take a break from the concrete and spend a beautiful summer day with us at FIGMENT's City of Dreams, Governors Island, in New York Harbour. Pack a picnic, parasols, toys, bike, skateboard, beverages, polo sets, throw down challenges at the FIGMENT'S City of Dreams miniature golf, scrawl on the Temple of Truth, gaze upon Lady Liberty and dance to some of Brooklyn's finest.

Featuring the Hive Mind sculpture, the City of Dreams mini-golf course, and music by Malodorous, $mall Change, d_juice, Zemi17 and David Last.

More info at http://www.figmentnyc.org/.

GOING PLACES, DOING STUFF

Dates TBD in August. Suggested donation. Sign up on the website NOW if you want to get in on this, spots go quick!

Following the success of last summer's acclaimed "Going Places (Doing Stuff)," Flux Factory will outdo itself and offer even more amazing artist-led tours to the general public. Think of it as "adventure as performance art." The content of the tours is entirely up to the artist, and destinations are kept secret. Artists will have "carte blanche" to lead a bus-full of people on an odyssey around the greater New York/Tri-State area.

This year our tours will be on board a vegetable oil propelled school bus provided by the Rude Mechanical Orchestra.

Before each tour, we provide only the following information: the artists' name, title of adventure, duration, and a list of needed supplies. In other words, when people sign up for a tour, they know what to bring and how long they'll be gone, but will have no idea where they're going or what they'll experience. Last year's adventures included upstate swimming holes, a trip to a burning city known as "hell on earth," a gastronomic tour through NYC, and a chase after an imaginary character.

More info at http://www.fluxfactory.org/going-places-doing-stuff-part-2/.

OVERBOARD AT THE BATTERY MARITIME BUILDING

DJ Eamon Harkin at the first Overboard party. Photo by Rhiannon.

Saturday, August 15 from 10pm-4am. $15 advance tickets are on sale now. 21+. At the Battery Maritime Building ferry dock (indoors). 10 South St, Slip #7, New York, NY 10004.

Drop anchor and walk the plank at OVERBOARD, an all-night dance party to benefit FIGMENT. Join us as we transform a haggard ferry dock into a merry port of call, featuring the siren songs of the city's finest DJs. Our vessel is the Battery Maritime Building, a 100-year-old structure of classic exterior elegance, and a raw indoor dock full of old woods and ironwork from the days of yore.

Maritime, mermaid, sailor, pirate, deep sea creature or other nautical attire is encouraged.

Your fearless navigator disc jockeys for this adventures are DEREK BERES (GlobeSonic, derekberes.com), FRIAR TUCK (Disorient, thegoodfriar.com), LEE MAYJAHS? (PEX, leemayjahs.com) and ZEMI17 (Danger, Gamelatron, spacehaus.me).

More info and tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/73856.

STRANDED! AT A WAREHOUSE IN BROOKLYN

Flyer by Justin Aubuchon.

Saturday, September 5, 9pm till quite late! At a never-before-seen, epic warehouse in Brooklyn. More details TBA.

At the end of the summer of 2008, Winkel & Balktick and a motley crew of a few hundred lucky souls ventured to a magical desert of island, full of merrymaking and enchantment. From sunset to sunrise, they were entertained heartily by the natives' gifts of art, performance, dancing and sumptuous desserts.

In 2009, Winkel & Balktick began to receive heartfelt postcards from the island's denizens, inviting them back to their joyful kingdom to share in its myriad delights and wonders. After some consultation with local mariners, rescue crews, magicians and charlatans, it was determined that another voyage could be made.

On Saturday, September 5, 2009, as an enormous wooden man burns in a far away land, join Winkel & Balktick and their crew to create a one night journey through space and time to a kingdom of earthly delights, aquatic vistas and primeval temptations.

CONFLUX: ART, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC SPACE

September 17-20, 2009 in various locations. FREE.

Conflux, the art and technology festival for the creative exploration of urban public space, is pleased to announce the 6th annual Conflux Festival will take place from September 17-20, 2009.

The future of the festival was uncertain after the initial five-year run ended last year. In the midst of the econocalypse, however, artistic and critical attention to the complexities of urban space has taken on a heightened significance. It thus seemed imperative for the festival to continue with a special emphasis placed on resource-sharing, academic analysis, and hands-on and collaborative approaches to the creative examination of the urban environment.

Learn more at http://conflux.org.

NY400 CELEBRATION OF DUTCH/NYC CULTURE

Henry Hudson himself.

From now until the end of the Fall in various locations. FREE or cheap. From September 10-19, there will be special LATE NIGHT programming on Governors Island!

This year we celebrate 400 years of enduring friendship between the Netherlands and the United States. Four hundred years ago, a Dutch ship called the Half Moon guided to the shores of what is now New York City with Captain Henry Hudson at the helm. This led to the establishment of New Amsterdam and the New Netherland colony. Some 167 years later, in 1776, the Dutch were the first to salute the flag of the United States of America. NY400 celebrates the free spirit, openness, entrepreneurship and tolerance of those Dutch-American pioneers, and their continued relevance today and beyond.

Featuring an enormous array of art, music, history, car-free streets, parties and more. Learn more at http://ny400.org.

HORIZONS: PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHEDELICS

Sasha & Ann Shulgin at Horizons 2008. Photo by Larisa Fuchs.

September 25-27, at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village. $30 for the reception party and two days of presentations.

Horizons is an annual forum for learning about psychedelics, hosted by Judson Memorial Church in New York City. Its goal is to open a fresh dialogue about psychedelics and rethink their role in medicine, culture, history, spirituality and art.

Psychedelics are a unique class of psychoactive drugs that have been used by humans for thousands of years. In the 1950s and early 1960s, academic research with psychedelics yielded important discoveries in psychology and neuroscience. Just a few years later, they entered popular culture across North America, Europe and the world.

Recently, a renaissance in psychedelic research and dialogue has taken shape. Horizons brings together the brightest minds and boldest voices of this movement to share their insights and dreams for the future.

Learn more and purchase tickets at http://horizons.org.

CRAZY NONSENSE AT HICHRISTINA

The HiChristina! performance space and social laboratory in Williamsburg has an incredible array of fabulous silliness and creativity, including childrens' birthdays for grown ups, Facebook LIVE (what is sounds like), opportunities to act like an animal (literally), old New Yorkers vs. new New Yorkers mixers, stories about plants and sock puppet matinees & pro wrestling. (Yes, that last one is one event.)

Learn more and purchase tickets at http://hichristina.com/.

REAL DANCE PARTIES

Sometimes you're not looking for an immersive multimedia art adventures with costumes and interactive sculptures, you just want to dance. And god forbid you should try to go to a Manhattan nightclub seeking a party where people actually dance. Contrary to popular belief, there actually are great plain old' fashioned dance parties in New York City where people get down. You just might have to venture out on a night other than Friday or Saturday.

Every Sunday at The Yard on the Gowanus Canal, check out Sunday Best (pictured above), a sunshine friendly party with some of best house & techno DJs in the world. (Check out the lineup if you don't believe me.) Why see a living legend like Maurice Fulton at a crowded nightclub with $10 drinks and a line to get in when you can check him out underneath a canopy of trees with cheap sangria and amazing mexican food?

On Wednesday nights, Santos Party House on Lafayette has Gravity, DJ Dhundee's weekly exploration of underground dance music. Wander through grime, electro, dirty disco, drum and bass, blacktronica ghetto tech, broken beat, house and hip hop, with Santos's phenomenal sound and lighting system.

On July 30th, and every third Thursday thereafter, join DJ Small Change for No Parking on the Dancefloor. This is one of my favorites... it's not even at a club or venue, it's the House of Yes's elephantine living room / performance space, now with bouncy wood floors. And they've got smoothies.

WINDOWS ON WILLOUGHBY

An ambitious creative venture featuring 12 storefronts on an entire block (88-106 Willoughby) of downtown Brooklyn which will highlight installations by 15+ artists.

Learn more at http://adhocart.org/site/category/willoughby-windows/.

PARTICIPATE

DO STUFF AT THE HOUSE OF YES

The House of Yes has been busy enjoying the weather and brewing new creative concotions that will be ready for you this coming Fall. In the meantime, we have openings for performers, artists, miscellaneous showcases and anyone who wants to do anything at all at the House of Yes! (No "Psytrance" please) Due to an anonymous grant, we are now upgrading our lighting, sound equipment and stage set up, making it possible for YOU to put on your own show.

If you're an inspired individual with tons of ideas that are waiting to become a reality, we have the space to do it in.

Interested? Lets talk. Anya@ladycircus.com

By the way...House of Yes is creating a Night School, for all people interested in educational, experimental learning. Night School is an opportunity to teach and learn a wide variety of miscellaneous skills at the House of Yes. We are now seeking "educators" who can lead a one-night workshop on any Tuesday or Wednesday night. Your workshop can be based on anything from interpretive dance, acting, improv, magic tricks, mime, opera singing, crafting & creating, alien yoga, tickling, sword fighting, bird watching, poetry, circus tricks, sock puppetry, DJing, video gaming, tap-dancing, wine tasting, ANYTHING. As long as you know what you are teaching, there will be people here to learn it. You are expected to promote your own class, but House of Yes can help by putting it on our mailing list and letting our friends know too!

Available times for workshops are Tuesdays 9pm-12am and Wednesdays 9pm-12am. (Yes, its late. That's why its Night School.)

Interested? contact Kaeburke@gmail.com

STRANDED NEEDS PROJECTS GALORE

The Stranded! party on September 5 is shaping up to be the warehouse occaision of the century. We can't quite discuss the venue yet, but right now we are lining up the warehouse-to-end-all-warehouses.

We need your help to fill it with desert island themed art, sculpture, installations, activities, games, decoration, performance and desserts. No idea it to big or too small. We do offer stipends for materials and supplies.

Interested? Email stranded@wandbnyc.com with your ideas, concepts, dreams and desires.

CONFLUX CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Through an open submissions process, ConfluxCity will provide aplatform for artists, urban geographers, technologists and others toorganize and produce innovative activities dedicated to theexamination, celebration and (re)construction of everyday urban life.

Drawing inspiration from Burning Man's creed of radicalself-reliance and BarCamp's philosophy of openness and participation,ConfluxCity will adopt an open-space approach in which participantswill be expected to organize, promote, and host their own activitiesand events. To facilitate this format, the Conflux Festivalheadquarters and website will serve as a central communications hubdirecting festival attendees outward to individual event websites andlocations.

To submit a proposal to participate in the festival, please see the submission guidelines at the Conflux Festival website: http://confluxfestival.org/2009/submit-a-project/.

The deadline for submissions is July 20, 2009... but if you ask really, really nicely they might hook you up even if you're late.

FIGMENT TRADING POST ON GOVERNORS ISLAND

This September, the City of New York and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are teaming up to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage to the shores of what would later be known as New York City. Part of the festivities take place on Governors Island, the site of the first Dutch colony, and more recently home to our beloved FIGMENT arts extravaganza.

In order to pay homage to New Amsterdam's tradition of commerce, and explore the economic implications of gifting and participatory art, we are putting together our very own FIGMENT trade route on Governors Island. During one or more days of the NY400 festival, we will be setting up an artistic trade network.

We are seeking artists to envision trading stations based on creativity, games, participation, and historical New York. The two rules are that you can't actually sell anything, and that your project must be participatory. It doesn't need to be complicated or elaborate, although it certainly can be.

Need inspiration? Check out the book Island at the Center of the World, a phenomenal history of Dutch New York.

BOX TRUCK EXTRAVAGANZA

Some of you may have heard reverent whisperings of a secret noodle restaurant called The Lost Horizon hidden in an unassuming rented box truck that has been periodically gracing Brooklyn art parties with its presence. While this secret noodle truck has been having a great time meeting humans, it is also getting lonely and needs some company of its own kind.

In the early Fall, under the cloak of darkness, an armada of themed rented box trucks will be converging upon a desolate Brooklyn boulevard. You are invited to participate by renting a box truck and creating an interactive experience with in the truck to share. Possibilities are endless, so as long as they fit into a non-descript 14'x7'x7' shell. Things that get people to come in, sit down and hang out would probably work best. We also expect a bit of a street scene to break out... Imagine something halfway between a theme camp and an art car.

Tips and donations may be gently solicited from patrons, but nothing should be sold outright, and no one should be turned away for lack of funds. This is a DIY endeavor, there is no funding. Also, please, no alcohol or drugs. We'd like to keep our box truck community on the right side of the law, or at least in its general vicinity.

EVERYTHING ELSE

REVEREND BILLY FOR MAYOR

Learn all about the campaign and opportunities to participate and change the world at http://voterevbilly.org/.

New York City is the sum of its Neighborhoods. The idea that the corporation is the only grown-up institution, and the corporate leader the only true leader- is a costly lie. It is time for fresh ideas and new leadership. It is time for the neighborhoods to rise up and lead New York City, because cities are neighborhoods made of people, not subsidiaries made of money.

What a feeling of openness and opportunity we have at this point in history. We now have the chance to journey back beyond ordinary economic theory, to talk directly about human beings living together, families and children, and the everyday function of a healthy neighborhood, because a healthy neighborhood IS the engine that will drive the greatest city on earth to become truly Viable, Vibrant, Healthy and Safe for EVERYONE!

As Mayor of New York, Reverend Billy Talen will continue the work he has done for more than a decade as a champion of local ingenuity and neighborhood know-how. United as he already is with the city's many communities, his administration will be the connecting force reaching out to all New Yorkers, to create a city that is sustainable, just and free; defending public space, self-determination, and the right for every New Yorker to earn an honest, independent living.

THE NIGHTLIFE BOOKSHELF

Recommended non-fiction reading for people who like late nights, sweaty dancefloors and seeing sunrise on Sunday morning.

* Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy by Barbara Ehrenreich
* Storming Heaven: LSD and the American Dream by Jay Stevens
* Last Night A DJ Saved My Life by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton
* Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture by Tim Lawrence
* Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy and Acid House Culture by Matthew Colin

EVENT PLANNING & SOUND RENTAL SERVICES

Event planning blues got you down? Let Winkel & Balktick help you envision, design and execute the perfect experience for you and your guests. We can help you navigate the murky waters of venue hunting, booking performers & talent, logistics and transportation, photography, web design, security, bar management and beyond.

We also have a spectacular sound system, with earth-shaking bass and crystal clear treble, which you have probably danced to at some point in the last few years. From warehouse-sized DJ throwdowns to intimate live music concerts and everything in between, let us help you make the music come alive.

You can contact us with your questions, large or small, at info@WandBnyc.com.

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NYC Decom: Oct. 17

2009-07-18T01:56:31Z

Save the date: NYC Decom will be Sat, Oct 17th, 2009

NYC Decom will be held at the Aviator Complex in Floyd Bennett Field,
which is part of the Gateway National Park for a second year. This
year we will have exclusive use of the facilities during our event!!!
Including camping in Gateway National Park!!

We look forward to an even more fantastic event this year. More
details will be coming soon! There will be a call for volunteers,
art, camps etc,soon as well, so keep an eye out for it or if you want
to contributesomething please contact us at the email above.

Regards,
NYC Regionals!

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something to ponder....

2009-07-17T23:25:45Z

Have you noticed that house music is always talking about how it is, in fact, house music? Or how house music is all about 'getting that feeling' ?

Discuss

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PEX Lost & Found

2009-07-17T00:02:24Z

Hey PEX Folks,

What a great event!!!! As I mentioned to a friend, why do burners feel the need to put themselves through hell to have a good time? The answer is we don't have to anymore because of PEX.

Anyway: I lost a Peruvian travel bag there. It probably has a Asbury Park Press beer hugger in it as well as some keys. I bought this bag in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru and would very much like to find it.

It has brown a leather bottom and straps with a Peruvian looking knit pattern all around.

Please please please, If anyone sees something like this, please let me know.

Ratti
Creator of the Mayor's Chair art installation

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Looking for up to 3 Tranformus Tickets

2009-07-15T19:24:13Z

will drive to pick up any or all of them with cash if within 1 hour of Philly. Thanks...

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I'm still smiling.

2009-07-15T19:09:56Z

What is it about you Pexies? You somehow have that magical touch that turns everything all shiney and good. PEX Fest was more than just an awesome weekend... it was a testament to the community you've (we've) fostered.

It was a forum for music and dance at it's very finest. The music. THE MUSIC. At every turn, at every moment, there was music and sound to awaken the spirit and move the soul.

It was an open invitation for artistic expression in all it's glory - and it was inspiring to see so many people accept your invitation. Performance, paint, installation, video, photography, costume, and song. Art was all around us.

It was fire... from Bear to the Lotus flower to the burning arc and the torches and all the other fire elements that graced our presence. We burned brightly and beautifully.

It was respect, it was friendship, it was love, joy and sharing. I saw our principles being practiced without anyone having to be reminded. I saw people being their best selves... unfiltered, trusted, kind and happy. I saw helpfulness and cooperation, tolerance and acceptance. I saw radical self expression and radical self reliance. I saw us dance that fine line between being responsible and recklessly carefree.

It was children... our next generation... participating and being joyful, and being lovingly welcomed within our village. I saw wonderful parents guiding and protecting them, while at the same time encouraging them to learn and explore, and become part of our community.

For all that it was, I extend my gratitude and love to you PEX, and to all of the participants and contributors that made PEX Fest so magical. It would be silly to think I could even fathom a comprehensive list... but I'd like to give props to those that come to mind at this moment because appreciation feels good, and there are a lot of people who deserve appreciation.

In random order...

Lee... Thanks for the tickle. Everything else pales in comparison.
Aryam... I can still hear you laughing.
Gate crew... that was by far the funnest greeter shift ever! Thank you to all the arrivals who had fun with me at the gate! Jeanette... you rock.
Sly Fox... I actually had a beer tonite called 'Sly Fox'.. and I made a toast in your honor. I adore you.
Canteen Crew... thank you for the slushies and for being so sweet! You worked so hard for us, I hope you found it rewarding.
Arche Dream... for the amazingly beautiful show. I can't wait to see you on the playa this year.
Aerial performers... for bringing your talent to our fold and gracing us with your presence.
DD... for the look on your face, the love in your heart, and the genuine awe of what is possible.
Maat... for creating a space where open, honest discussion is welcomed and encouraged. Or just hang. It's all good.
Whiskey and Whores... thanks for bringin it. You made it feel like ho' me.
Filthy and Danielle... for the fact that it's a week later and I'm still laughing myself to tears as I recant our adventure.
Gamelatron... one of the most beautiful creations I've ever encountered. Thank you for sharing it with us and for your last 5 minutes of gennie power.
Meso Creso... for bringing your oasis, your great vibe and your generosity.
Monk-E, Big Jawn, Ed and Discount... damn, you guys sure do know how to burn shit good! Thank you for the Bear! 120% baby.
The Mayors Chair... what a wonderful vocal trip. I loved it!
Lars... thank you for the experience of being in front of your camera, and for sharing your amazing art with us!
Food Crew... whoever did all the cooking and meal plan stuff... and to whoever decided to offer a meal plan... thank you! Simply brilliant.
Hedy and Erik... your presence was felt, and you were missed. I wore 'Hope & Fear' all weekend... I lost Fear.
The Signs leading to the Bear...we read them backwards... did you know they were a palindrome? Lovely.
Angel and Lucifer... for joining forces with us and being part of our happy family. I love my campmates.
Luke and Morganna... for making donuts! I cannot believe you friggin made donuts! How awesome is that!
Cabin folk... to all the people who rented cabin space and so kindly shared their bathrooms with us. Thank you, a million times, thank you.
Pool fun... everyone who brought tubes, rafts and noodles... and the lifeguards! Thank you for the joyous gathering during our hot summer weekend!
To our campground hosts... a beautiful location, great facilities, outstanding swimming pool. I sincerely hope we proved to be welcomed guests on these grounds, because I'd like to come back :-)

And last, but certainly not least... to all the DJ's and musical performers. This weekend was a lot of things... a lot of amazing things... but the music was our canvas. Thank you. I overheard a moment that I think sums it up best....

Some people drove into a sound camp on a golf cart. They looked 'official'. The camp leader asked "Oh, I'm sorry, is it late? Do we need to turn the sound down?" The 'officials' on the golf cart said "Where the fuck to you think you are? This is PEX Fest! Turn it up and let's dance!"

xoxo
Dusty

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