Crossposted with F2F:
The compleat Chez Grabien party pictures can be found here.
Nothin'. I just wanted you to face me so she could get behind ya.
Mal ,'The Train Job'
Sunnydale Press
Having a party? Organizing a local F2F? Know something that we all really need to know? Announce it! Want to discuss anything posted here? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
esse - Aug 03, 2003 11:12:01 pm PDT #701 of 4091
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Java cat - Aug 04, 2003 8:52:18 am PDT #702 of 4091
Not javachik
Cross posted in F2F:
RIVER RAFTING ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm hosting a river rafting trip down the South Fork of the American River with a friend who is a guide with Friends of the River, a non-profit group. We are still deciding among Aug. 23 & 24, Sept. 6 & 7, and Sept. 13 & 14 as the dates, and want to find out when the most # of people can come. Aug. is nice and hot, a good time to be on a river. Sept. will be a tiny bit cooler, maybe/probably - depending on Indian Summer heat waves.
FOR rafting is technically free, though Friends of the River hope people will make a ~$35 donation (the cost of an annual membership). I'll be getting Fri. and Sat. night campsites at Camp Lotus, which is $8/person. It's easily possible to drive up early/raft all day/drive back to Bay Area in one day, but is also nice to get up there Fri. after work, sleep by the river, and then shower/hang out after rafting all day and come back leisurely on Sunday.
If you're interested, send me an email and let me know what date is best for you.
eta: commercial outfitters cost $160-$120 and include lunch. We will brown bag/potluck it.
Allyson - Aug 04, 2003 9:29:49 am PDT #703 of 4091
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Now polling, for a limited time, a title for our new Minearverse thread!
I figured 24 hours on the polling, ending tomorrow at noon, PST. (Board time)
Hayden - Aug 04, 2003 9:38:40 am PDT #704 of 4091
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Issue #1 of The High Hat, an online zine of culture featuring the writings of a number of PF/TT regulars, at least two of whom are or were Buffistas at some point, and of which I serve as co-editor, is online.
Elena - Aug 04, 2003 12:41:16 pm PDT #705 of 4091
Thanks for all the fish.
We're finishing off Dru.
Elena "The Quotable Buffy: She said that? When?" Aug 4, 2003 2:39:46 pm PDT
Java cat - Aug 04, 2003 2:01:49 pm PDT #706 of 4091
Not javachik
Cross post with F2F:
In re Thanksgiving in Jamaica: I have been checking out packages and working out how to work the system to get the most vacation/services for the least amount of money. I'm only investigating Negril, since (a) Ochos and Mo Bay are big, Miami Beach-like tourist areas (relative to Negril), which I dislike, and (b) I know Negril pretty well. I've gotten prices for NYC and LAX as departure cities, with 11/22-11/30 as travel dates.
Prices are coming out around $100/day to $150/day, depending on where one stays. The West End, which IMHO is nicer anyway, is a little cheaper. This includes 9 nights, round trip air fare, and transfers from Mo Bay to Negril, and back.
My question is, who, if anyone, is interested? I'll pursue this more if there's continued interest. Flights back on 11/30 are booking up (afternoon flights are already gone) so we'll need to move on it fast if it's going to happen. Please discuss in F2F.
Jessica - Aug 05, 2003 6:04:03 am PDT #707 of 4091
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
ANNOUNCING THE START OF VOTING FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL BUFFISTA MOVIE AWARDS!
Voting starts now, and will end on August 16th, midnight, board time, which is when I return from vacation.
Elena - Aug 05, 2003 6:08:09 am PDT #708 of 4091
Thanks for all the fish.
victor infante - Aug 05, 2003 10:23:01 am PDT #709 of 4091
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
It's with great pleasure that we can announce the online preview for Word Street Magazine, viewable at:
Word Street, projected to launch this Autumn, intends to do for poetry what Rolling Stone did for Rock 'n' Roll, promoting the and supporting the spread of live poetry events and spoken word as a medium of entertainment, and a means of social change, while exploring its relationship to alternative politics & culture, freedom of speech and civil rights.
That's the mission statement, but the Web site speaks best for itself. In our online premier, you'll find an amazing array of stories, including:
- A National Poetry Slam Preview, brought to you by Deborah Edler Brown, Phil West and Guy Gonzalez
- An interview with poet/activist Jerry Quickley on his recent trip to Iraq, by Patricia Smith
- Cass King's ever-popular sex column, Organ Grinder.
- Guest-Columnist Jillian Venters (aka Gothic Miss Manners) telling us the best way to react to your friend's bad poetry
- A review of Spoken Word Revolution by G. Murray Thomas, and more
Within the next few weeks, we'll be spreading the word on subscription information, and will soon be moving to our own domain name.In the mean time, enjoy, and let us know your thoughts at ocvictor2002@yahoo.com.
Lee - Aug 05, 2003 5:20:49 pm PDT #710 of 4091
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Feel like heading Down East? JavaCat and I are making preliminary plans for a trip to my house in Deer Isle Maine. I'll probably be there from about the 27th of September to the 5th of October; JavaCat will be there until around the 3rd. There's room for at least one or two more people, and more than that if you don't mind sleeping bags. Let me know at my profile address if you might be interested.