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Fire dancer roll call!! :) 2008

~taz~ — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:53:23 GMT

It just keeps getting better and better doesnt it? :)

First, I want to thank everybody for coming together and putting on one of the most amazing and beautiful events of the year!

To the fire dancers:

Fire dancing can be one of the most beautiful, challenging, freeing, painful, joyous and ecstatic experiences there can be! I think that when a person dances with fire, they can be in one of their most elemental, basic states - one of the truest expressions of themselves. I wanted to thank all of you, the fire dancers, for your spirit you shared and the light you burned! Dancing at the different theme camps with you all was wonderful, and dancing with you around the effigy was...well...I can't find words that could really describe how amazing and inspiring that experience was!

It was an honor and joy to be able to dance with and learn from so many of you, the beautiful and talented fire dancers of Transformus. Thank you. :) So many connections made, but in the city of Mysteria, with no business cards or cell phones (thankfully) it can be hard to keep track of everybody, and find them on Tribe - if they're here!

So here it is: ----===The 2008 Transformus fire dancer (and breather!! ) roll call! ===----

If you were there and danced, give a shout! It would be great to reconnect and help keep the energy of Mysteria alive and burning brightly! :)

thank you again ~ peace and much love to you all

Taz

oh...and a BIG Thank you to the many safety's who helped us keep our hair :)

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Update on the man who was burned in the Temple fire?

Merritt137 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:57:32 GMT

I've seen on Transformus list that someone was seriously burned in Sunday night's Temple fire. They are reported there to be in critical condition, but stable.

If anyone knows anything more about how this man is doing, please let us know...I'm sick to hear it, and hope he will recover well.

XXXOOO,
Me

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Mind Blowing Transformus!!!

TexasTigger — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:32:02 GMT

HOLY crap that was amazing
i have to tell you i wsa really going out of respect for sam and Boarhead sam said it was a must and after all the drama i thought ---it was going to suck if it was even going to happen at all.... -i have to say it was the absolute best burn i have attended. i dont know the specific person to thank--but keep doing what ever it is that you are doing
.the location was a dream

The effigy was substatntialand burned REALLY fast
the procession was incredibel.(i WILL be in the next one)
my luck in with PEX thanks to Boarhead changed my view of being part of a sound campp--LOVE LOVELOVE
the daily water fun
the last day group magical green smoothy!!! what a dream
the bee pollen gift mmm
the trapez with Eli and his band of performers.
my burn moment when i draggd a newbie into the run around hte burnign effigy..!!! thanks Rob! i got to pass it on!

o yeah and dresssing up as Tigger when we drove back through to graceland ---pictures to follow

Bh - that was one hell of a trip.

Tranasfrmus 2009 any one ....? or maybe in a few months....teehee

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pyramid

Morgana — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:27:56 GMT

First let me say- the pyramid was amazing!! Beautiful work. But I am trying to get an answer and have yet to find the artist. Can anyone help? Question- why did it honor earth, fire and water only? I was told air was somewhere on the bottom unseen. Yes, it is an art festival, but the magick and intention behind things, especially in such a powerful place, can seriously affect everyone's experience. Anyone feel a lack of communication or clarity? Did you experience some imbalance? Lots of things play into it, but leaving out air was, in this witch and sanctuarian's opinion, a major magical faux pas!! I spent a lot of time trying to invoke balance, as I'm sure many of us did. (Thanks to balloon tunnels, bubbles and hula hoops!!!)

Not bitching- again, I LOVED the pyramid- just questioning... :)

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Lost and Found-Cursed Staffs and soiled bullhorns

Embodiment — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:26:35 GMT

First let me say thank you all for throwing such a big party for me. Really, you shouldn't have. By the end of it I actually did feel as though everyone had gone to all this trouble just for me. You all made me feel so special and sexy and beautiful and enlightened and well, a little drunk on love, cheap whiskey, kisses, spankings, giant balloon thingees and 18 horse power vibrators.

Secondly, I tried to post this on the tranformous site but couldn't make it work. I left a staff by the white tent next to stage and went back today to discover it gone gone. I realize I could just make another but I had this one perfected and had grown attached to its feel. Also you should know, just in case some unknown picked it up and took it home, that it was cursed by a guy that looks like Vincent Price and lives in a cave in Hawaii surrounded by Tiki idols. The curse will cause tarantullas to crawl on you while you sleep, surfing accidents, and other weird shit to happen, until you cast it into the pit of doom where it was forged with pure evil or return it to me, no questions asked.

Also, a campmate of mine who hates oldsmobiles found a borrowed bullhorn rammed up thier ass and is not sure how to get it back to its proper owner.

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Transformus 2008 image gallery links

James — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:13:30 GMT

Mysteria was a wondrous place to explore this year. Thanks for everything, everyone. Here are my personal images to share of art and friends, won't you share your links here too?

http://gallery.me.com/greenmonk#100120

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Join Transformus PARKING tribe...

raeosun — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:10:52 GMT

Hi all ya'll!!!

We created an official Transformus Parking page!!

http://tribes.tribe.net/tfusparking

This will be a place to connect with people who worked parking this year's burn! Or who have interest in parking for the next burn!
Come share your stories about parking at Transformus!!!
Come find people that worked in the parking lot (you KNOW you saw someone cute out there!!!)
Come upload pictures (cause lord KNOWS neither I nor Kara* had any time to take any... have some pity folks! share your pictures!)...

We look forward to seeing you all on the OFFICIAL Transformus Parking Tribe!!!!

LOVE all ya'll!!!

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Welcome To The Jungle

revdok — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:53:24 GMT

A huge thanks and hug goes out to everyone who helped make Transformus 08 such an amazing event. Adequate description truly defies language... Once again the wondefully sexy creative people and spirit and art and love and elevated consciousness of Mysteria have left their indelible mark on my mind and soul.

THANK YOU EVERYBODY,

.rev
WACK Radio

ps. Extra special thanks to the Lighthouse crew. Truly a grand vision...

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k...

Brother Daniel — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:56:08 GMT

so ive been having some issues tracking people down on tribe that i met over the weekend, most likely due to my computer illiteracy. but if you remember meeting me, and hell even if you dont, friend me cause i wanna stay in touch! thanks, guys. peace and love

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News Articles

Ju^2 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:10:34 GMT

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20080721/NEWS/807210327/0/FEATURES

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20080719/NEWS/986168562

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Found: Cell Phone

Thunder — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:02:27 GMT

All -
I was handed a cell phone that was found at transformUs Monday morning. I realized I still had it when I was half-way home (had intended to turn it in).

Here are some details:

Found in Elysian Fields between Ripe and Juicy Camp and Bubble Camp.

Area code for phone is (843) (should be in South Carolina and covering the Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Florence areas)

If you know who this phone belongs to. . . give me a shout out here -- describe the phone, and give me your full number and I'll drop it in the mail for him/her.

Thunder (from Bubble Camp)
aka Mark Zumbach (919) 334-8265
email: raleighzoom@yahoo.com

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S.C. MnG/Tmus decompression

S.C. Libertine — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:18:41 GMT

Not quite ready to fully step back into the mundane?

Me either!

Spend an evening (or two) with your S.C. burners, performing Friday night with the Columbia Alternacirque

http://a501.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_0329214c3c563cbe6a20b6c70ae9a5d4.jpg

and cookin' out Saturday night at my house (in honor of my birth)

http://i33.tinypic.com/29y2pm0.jpg

Sunday will be bacon vodka bloody marys and BATMAN!

Interested? Want to try and carpool from out of town? Reserve some crash space? Let me know, and I'll share the details!

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Town Hall mtg. notes

S.C. Libertine — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:12:20 GMT

****************Please direct questions and comments to ME (via PM or email); I will be compiling a follow-up to this posting, hopefully getting said questions answered. Already asked: why was this meeting not more publicized? Why were there children around?***********

Transformus ’08 Town Hall meeting
7/20, Center Stage
* note taking begun halfway through the meeting, following is a summation of pertinent points *

Topics not covered in this summation: many, many thanks and expressions of gratitude

Main topics: “What happened? How to prevent this shitstorm in the future?”

What happened?

What got Transformus kicked out of Burning Man?

Wordplay: “Lack of communication.”

Bex: “…lots of contacts not knowing what was going on…too many people not feeling right about everything…”

Was it multiple sources?

Bex: “Yes. Coming from all over. Burning Man got several formal complaints, too.”

How does Transformus get back into “The Org” (Burning Man, as dubbed by S.C. Libertine – resistance is futile)?

Bex: “BM still supports Transformus, me and Wally are here…work with regional contacts…if the community wants back in, talk to
regionals…get advice…we are going back with a glowing report.”

So what now?

~Miss Kitten suggested regions have regionals to keep communication open between the BOD and burners-at-large.

IE, Charlotte, Asheville, Columbia, Atlanta, Richmond, etc. would each have a POC (point of contact) responsible for providing information
to their areas

~A pigtailed man from Texas: “Flipside feels your pain…and would be happy to talk about it.”

Flipside has their core LLC people, a la Tmus BOD, and then the “Combustion Chamber,” who are nominated and elected by the
community

~Chicago also has a “steering committee” of all the sub-groups, that meets monthly.

However, “committees create convolution,” “it’s not always a democracy that gets the job done” and Transformus, unlike focused areas
like Chicago, is spread out all over the country.

Odd Wally: “There are plenty of ways to deal with all the spreadoutness.” (referring to technology)

~Danielle: “…it was bound to happen from day one. Things never got discussed. We need immediacy. Direct lines of communication. A
mission statement, vision statement (5 year plan, 10 year plan) – we need to go back to basics. How to participate in a meeting, how to be
a team lead…”

Debra: “We got all that from the Summit.”

Danielle: “Just a few of us, not the community. We need to examine other systems.”

~S.C. Libertine: “People who cannot commit and handle responsibility shouldn’t be given it. If you don’t want to sift through 100 emails a
day, don’t sign up for that job. If you can’t be on-line 24/7, to handle questions and complaints, you don’t need to be in a position of authority and power that relies heavily on you being as open and transparent as possible.”

Unanswered questions:

~Who’d like to head up a committee to gather info from other burns to help give Transformus directions?

~Who is the core group for Transformus?

~Who amongst those in leadership positions, or willing to assume leadership positions, are best for which job? (ie, don’t give someone without a computer the job of relaying info to the community, let someone experienced with handling money handle the financial records, etc.)

~What can be done to enable everyone who is interested to participate in meetings/discussions? Who will be in charge of organizing that?

~Do we stay in Deerfields?

~Do we keep comping tickets for people under 6 years old?

~Why were there only three of the four elements on the effigy?

~Should volunteers be rewarded/”thanked?” If so, how?

Misc.:

How will ticket scamming be prevented in the future?

Vespa said ask again in 60-90 days, they are looking into that.

Agreed upon:

offsite parking rules!
Jace rules!

In 30 days: Debra will have organized a gathering in Atlanta (for further discussion).

Wordplay: “I have never put a dime from this event in my pocket, ever.”

Questions? Comments? Think I left out something that should have been included?

Email sclibertine@hotmail.com, and I will ensure they are answered and/or shared with the community (to the best of her abilities).

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Thank you for an amazing Transformus '08!

spiraljason — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:46:21 GMT

We just returned to our community from our adventure in Mysteria. Our experience was healing and cathartic, inspirational and encouraging.

This weekend's journey was filled with everything we expected and much more. This year's mythic event was filled with passion and creativity, positive energy and delicious chaos. An delightful array of divine beauty and devilish temptations scattered across the energized sacred land that is Deerfields.

There were many new artists and installations seen on the mountain for the first time over the weekend. Our City of Mysteria had a great group of volunteers keeping everything running as smoothly as possible. I saw a few really spectacular mutant vehicles, had a great time visiting and exploring many of the theme camps (but unfortunately not all), and really enjoyed seeing so many participating virgin burners. As I understand it, all potential spectators were flogged upon arrival and converted into authentic burners on Saturday night. Sundays leftovers were pureed in a blender and served as smoothies.

What were some of your favorite highlights to your burn weekend? Was there a favorite theme camp for you or a particularly good art project, performance piece, or creative gift that you want to share with us?

I enjoyed meeting many of you for the first time this weekend and look forward to our next adventures together.

Blessings of Peace, Kindness and Compassion within our hearts, our minds, our homes, our community and our world.

- spiral jason

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LOST: blue backpack

christine — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:21:07 GMT

Hello all. I lost a blue Jansport backpack on Friday afternoon at Deerfields. I think that someone took it by accident when the trailers dropped off our stuff at the white tent. It contains:

Cookies
Clothing (black skirt, black shirt, plaid skirt, green dress, black knee socks)
Goggles
Frangelico
Makeup bag
Digital camera
Yellow bonnet
Black and red wristbands
Lemon juice
Bra

I would love to have this stuff back. Can anyone help me? I seriously doubt anyone took it on purpose, but I'm a bit surprised that nobody has brought it back yet...

It didn't ruin my burn, though. Thanks to all for a great time.

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Lost and found - accidentally left a black back pack at the front gate

~*Sprye*~ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:46:28 GMT

I am not sure who to contact but I accidentally left my back pack at the front gate and left thinking I packed everything in my car. It was in a heap with other people's stuff - I left around 12:00 - 12:30. I think it says Sierra Club on it and there is a camera, clothes and a Good and Plenty eye glasses case in it. If you have any info on it if you were at the front gate please let me know asap.

Thanks!

PS - Transformus was awesome....:) Thank you everyone!

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Roadblock 2 Miles from the Gate

ky — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:05:10 GMT

It was reported to me that there's a police roadblock 2 miles from the gate. Be warned.

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Children at Transformus

vespa — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:59:39 GMT

This is an example of some of the email we have received concerning infant children.

We have told all who we are aware of that have children under 21. That this is a 21+ event.

Vespa

==================================
We are in a terrible position this year due to JohnJ's making the statement on local media (TV) which was to the effect of this years' event being 21 +. There was aIso local newspaper coverage. All of these provided internet links to allow even further coverage. It affected many of this years' and past years' participants, almost at the last moment. We have relayed to our insurance provider it is a 21+ event. In addition, we are aware there may some legal enforcement follow up and or child protection services involved to"check us out". Again, this is something we are most aware of this year due to the inaccurate media coverage instigated by one of the neighbors in the Horse Shoe community.

As you being invite holding Transformus participants, we (the organizers) would be at risk and liable for any children at event. This pains most involved with the event, but even more so, the event organizers.

Wish it didn't have to be this way, but again, JohnJ made the statement, it is public knowledge and we are bound to it.

Debra

-----------------------------------------------
Deerfields to Transformus LLC
June 20, 2008
Deerfields is requiring Transformus LLC to admit no one under age 21 to Transformus 2008: The Southeast Regional Burn. Please advise this on your web page. Regards, John J. Redden

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

Deerfields July 02, 2008
JohnJ to vespa forwarded to BOD
I had said, but you may not have gotten it, that all tickets should be honored, but 21 and up should be posted on the website. We don't have a problem with infants. We do have a problem with ages 4-18. Maybe we should have been consulted about the infants before now.

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On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:53 PM, vespa Tfus <transformusinvites@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you

I'll forward to the LLC
v

On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 2:47 PM, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Vespa,

Spoke to one of the landowners and he said it would be fine for me to bring my newborn child. He will only be a few weeks old and will obviously not leave my side.

Thank you.
xxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message -----
From: "vespa Tfus"
To: "xxxxxxxxxxxx"
Subject: Re: Children at Transformus
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:49:17 -0400

I'm afraid not.
v

On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 9:27 AM, <xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi there!

Can I bring my newborn child?

xxxxxxxx
--

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Selling Tickets POST IT HERE

superhooper — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:32:34 GMT

We've got two and access to several more if you need them.
Would prefer to pass them on to YOU rather than put them back in the ticket pool.

Contact me if you want them!

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seriously

kingofnightmares — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:38:57 GMT

i would love to sell my tickets i know this is extremely last minute but i cant go due to age and would love to sell it for 35

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1 ticket needed

Natasha — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:51:53 GMT

I need 1 ticket. You can contact me 3363913168

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Last minute ride difficulty, help needed, Please help me get to Transformus.

djsouljourn — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:20:40 GMT

My ride is having car issues. I live in west Asheville.
Also I may have an extra ticket.
I can help with gas money.
Please call 919-815-8665, or 828-505-3201

Peace & Blessings

Journey

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Last Word

Knagi — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:46:51 GMT

I'm out! 10 hour drive here we go! Let's play with some propane!

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Need one last minute ticket!

~taz~ — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:19:48 GMT

So I found out about 10 minutes ago that I can in fact go to Transformus!!!! Hell yea...one problem, I'm without a ticket.

I live close to Deerfields / Asheville and would be willing to meet somebody to buy the tickets with cash - preferably you won't hike up the ticket price :). I don't have paypal - and am freaked out by all the scamming. So cash only, in person, in asheville or at the gate.

Crossing my fingers!

my cell is 828-989-0911

hope there are still some of you who haven't left quite yet :)

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1 Transformus invite for sale

ky — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:49:12 GMT

1 Transformus invite for sale at cost: $55.

Please contact me directly by email or phone.

Thanks,
Ky
ky(AT)dcburners(DOT)org
Nine One Seven - Five Four Seven - One Zero Zero One

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2 last minutes Transformus tickets (gate codes) for sale

Liezer Mishulovin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:31:23 GMT

Please contact me if interested. Unfortunately I cannot go and I am stuck with them.

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Two tickets for sale

Liezer Mishulovin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:39:37 GMT

Unfortunately I cannot make it and I'm wiling to sell the tix. Please contact me if interested and I can sell them to you and transfer the gate codes.

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Last PR Message from the Costume Camp

Scratch-RudyTootToot — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:19:04 GMT

Hey Hey-

COSTUME CAMP - Located in Elysian Fields:

Stop by, explore our racks, and find the pieces that fate has provided for you. You can also drop off costumey clothes and accessories that you want to donate and watch for them to reappear on someone later. Come back a few times to see what's arrived since your last visit and play dress-up with camp members and other Mysterians. We're basically a self service joint, but we're also offering some specific times when we'll be sure to be around. From 3-5 on Friday and Saturday, we'll offer minor sewing repairs (buttons, seams...) and sessions on wing making (fly away with yours at the end of the session). Of course, we're always happy to offer shamefully amateurish fashion advice.

Hours: Friday 9 AM -1 AM. Wing making & costume repair 3-5 PM.
Saturday 9 AM -1 AM. Wing making & costume repair 3-5 PM.
Sunday 9 AM -Noon.

Come see us. We're festive. I'll probably also have cake. Mmmmmmmm.

~Scratch

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help! ride!

Michael — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:35:38 GMT

So it turns out i have no ride to transformus. I got my ticket and everything, but no way there. I'll be coming from right off of I-95 south, Delaware on Thursday early evening. Here's hoping someone might be driving by and be willing to let me grab a ride with them. More than willing to pay money and massages towards the successfull completion of this trip. help me tribe! your my only hope.

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2 TRANSFORMUS INVITES FOR SALE

CaptainYellowShirt — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:35:44 GMT

Have 2 available @ $55 each. Conatct me and I will send you Paypal link to pay for them.

Andy

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gRAVE your Friday night away!

pyrocelt — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:16:16 GMT

Come join the Philosopherz Stone in Elysium Fields for our Friday night gRAVE (Gothic Rave). Bring out your vinyl, pleather, bat wings, fishnets AND you orange, dayglo, fuzzy, leggings (extra credit for both) and dance the night away as DJs spin synthpop, EBM, goth, industrial, trance and electronica. Enjoy the sex toy demos to explore your pleasures, fire shows to titillate and fetish stalls to please the senses. Bring your darkest outfit, strongest restraints, snappiest floggers and come expecting to have some fun. Fetish stalls include hot wax, contact fire, domination wand and fire floggers. If you are faint of heart, be prepared to shield your eyes, you never know what you might see!

For more info check out http://www.PhilsopherzStone.com
PS: Sybian

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Leavin on a Jet Plane - 5 more hours!!!

Tuffy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:50:59 GMT

YAY!!! I'll be walkin on that tarmac in about 5 hours to fly my ass over to that side of the country. VERY EXCITED!!!!!! I cant wait to meet y'all in real life and see my Puffy Fambly. Ill be camping at Big Puffy Yellow which I think is in Ellysian Fields (the apple orchard). Come find me and I will give you lots of puppy kisses and Tuff-stuff-alicious hugs!!!!!!

HOORAY!!!!

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Booger DRag a.k.a. Drag-overs

junebug — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:13:26 GMT

Have you ever wondered how to make your eye makeup meet your hairline? Do ever feel that 5 layers of eye shadow are just not enough?

(as part of the Skillz Exchange) Stop by BUBBLE CAMP before the TIARA SNATCH n DASH to
get your face painted.

This is BOOGER DRAG which means if you look GOOD then we did it wrong.

There will be colors not found in nature and some of the highest and longest eyebrows permitted by law.
(also) if you are a whiz with an eyebrow pencil we need extra people that can -paint-

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Events at Camp Contact

Dillo — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:26:23 GMT

Camp CONTACT! is a haven for movement based arts. We will be offering classes in Contact Improvisation Dance, and we open our 30' dome to more dance and other activities such as yoga, massage, modern dance, butoh, or whatever some mysterian might want to offer.

Open Yoga (8:30am - 10:00 am) Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Come and use our space for morning yoga. For now we
donâ€™t have a leader identified, but come join us for yoga and perhaps
someone will offer to teach. UPDATE:

Amira will teach Integral Yoga on Saturday Morning at 8:30

Contact Improvisation Dance Classes:

5:00pm - 6:30pm Friday
10:00am - 11:30am Saturday
5:00pm - 6:30pm Saturday
10:00am - 11:30am Sunday

Contact Improv Dance is a dance form that is like modern
dance with improvised choreography. Come learn the basics of
spiraling, taking weight, and dancing this post-modern dance, open
to beginners and experienced as well.

11:30 on Saturday-SpinMeister - Ballet is the New Yoga:

Tree pose is just inches from Passï. Warrior three is nearly an
Arabesque, and Dancing Warrior, well that's just choreography. Ballet
beginners, ballet curious, ballet refugees are all welcome at this low key
classical ballet class based on an approach that combines breathing to
replace terror, centering yourself rather than being self centered, and is
designed to replace any childhood ballet traumas either from Madame
[Insert European name here] or the I Love Lucy episode with ways you can
take a ballet class on your own terms. Bring sox.

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re: packing for Transformus

filthymcfuzzy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:57:36 GMT

Hey fellow Mysterians,

How cold can it get at night in the Deerfields?
How hot does it get?

I've been to lots of burns and regionals, but getting on a plane, so I can't bring everything this time around!

Thanks so much,
Filthy

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Camp Recomendations for a First Time Mysterian

Bacchus, the Kilted Wonder — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:53:26 GMT

Hey all. This will be my first time at Transformus. I'm wondering if some of you can give me a good list of some of the reoccurring camps that you'd recommend I'd visit, when, and where. I'm going to be camping with PLF (Party Liberation Front) and was wondering about some of the other camps. None too calm or to crazy. I can't seem to really find a good list of camps and themes anywhere.

Thanks!!

>: )

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It's Official- Food Drive on Sunday

Amy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:00:15 GMT

I have made arrangements with the Manna Food Bank in Asheville to drop off donations on Monday. So... on Sunday, feel free to donate unused, unopened canned food (no glass bottles/jars). I'll try to get boxes out, and come around to as many camps as I can. Anyone who wants to help is welcome. I'll be near the DSB in Narnia. PM me for my specific camp....
Amy

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The first 50 people who don't know me...

S.C. Libertine — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:28:53 GMT

and say "Hi Crazy Cat Lady!" (or some such variation involving said phrase) get a treat.

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Volunteer? I would advise against it!

Redneck Samurai — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:27:21 GMT

With TF 08 coming soon, there will be suggestions, requests, pleadings and even begging for volunteers to help provide assistance as team leaders and team members, to be a part of the "essential personnel". If you are considering volunteering, I would advise against it. You will be making a mistake if you do volunteer.

My first burn was last year at TF 07. Since I was a "virgin" to burns, I decided to volunteer in an area in which I had some experience. It would give me something to use as a crutch, something to hold on to, during the new experience.

I volunteered for the Ranger Team. I attended the "required" Ranger training. FYI, I have 8 years experience as a seasonal Park Ranger working for the National Park Service and the NC State Parks. I also worked 2 years as a full-time EMT on a county ambulance, and had 2 years experience as a volunteer EMT/Firefighter with a county volunteer fire department. So I was asked to also volunteer for the EMS Team. I came prepared with two trauma bags, an extensive burn kit, a box of extra supplies and a tank of oxygen. I had everything needed for basic life support.

What I didn't come prepared for was the lie. Radical Inclusion is the lie.

On Friday night I was lied to, manipulated, insulted, discriminated against, and treated rudely and with disrespect. I was treated like a piece of shit.

The thing that sickens me is that I was treated like a piece of shit by a Transformus Team Leader and she was someone who has been a volunteer coordinator in another organization. The thing that breaks my heart is she is one of the most beautiful of God's creations I have ever seen. When I first met her, I was stunned by her beauty, her energy, her joy. She looks like an angel. When she smiles, stars come out of her eyes. But inside she is evil.

The number of people who treated me with basic respect, love and kindness can be counted on one hand.

Any time you hear someone say they are for "diversity", that means they are for diversity as long as they get to chose which diversity is acceptable. Any time you hear someone say they are for "Radical Inclusion", that means they are for "Radical Inclusion" as long as they get to choose who is included.

If you are not one of the hard core burners, if you are not part of the clique, if you are not one of the young and beautiful, you WILL be excluded.

"Radical Inclusion" is a lie.

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Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday night at midnight

Fjord — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:25:57 GMT

The Hookah Lounge will be showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight Friday night. This is a movie we love and think is one great example of how PARTICIPATION can make something phenomenally better than spectation. We invite everyone to come to the Hukka Lounge in Valhallah Friday night 11:50ish, wearing your RHPS costumes or other mysteria gear. Bring blanket's, pillows, chairs for your comfort. People with chairs are asked to seat behind those on the ground.

We do not have a cast to do a stage show, but we will be showing the movie and of course everyone should participate with their call-outs. There is a suggested script at http://thehookahlounge.110mb.com/RHPSScript.html

For the sake of moop reduction we are asking that you do not throw rice, cards, hot dogs, or other items. Squirt guns, lighters, noise makers, and bubbles (for the wedding in lieu of rice) are suggested props. If you have a newspaper, you can dispose of it in our burn barrel after the show.

If you have anyone camping with you who has not seen the movie before (a Rocky Horror Picture Show virgin), bring them along! There will be a door prize given away at the beginning of the movie for a lucky and talented virgin.

Love and hugs,
F'jord

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Late Evening Arrival?

Spatch — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:02:18 GMT

Hi all: This is my first time attending Transformus.

I'm going to be arriving around midnight on Friday going into Saturday. I recently read somewhere that the gate will be closed at 9pm that night. Can someone please clarify the gate policy for people who will be arriving "after-hours"?

I understand that I will need to park in a satellite lot. I will not have any gear with me requiring transport and will carry anything I need on my back. I'd just like some reassurance that I'll be able to enter the event after-hours...

Thanks,
Spatch

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Burning Man Ticket $240 Delivered

Lucifer & Angel — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:13:03 GMT

Hi All,

A close friend of ours got his ticket and now can't go to Burning Man.

Since he is not on tribe, (he is a 73 year old retired medical Dr who actually did go 2 years ago) I offered to list it here to see if he can sell it (at a loss) to some deserving Burner.

If interested, shoot an e-mail to me and I will put you in touch with him so you can pay him and he can mail it to you.

Much thanks

Lucifer

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BM rideshare Aug 26-27 and Sep 1-2

carolyn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:37:18 GMT

I am looking to see if anyone might have room to rideshare with me from airport, Reno to BM on Tues or Weds Aug 26-27 and then return back to Reno Mon or Tues Sep 1-2.

I put this in the rideshare tribe but also here because perhaps we can meet up at Transformus to say hello! It will just be me, shipping most stuff out on a friends truck.

If not, just say hello to me anyway in the Fields, I look forward to a funtastic weekend with you all! :)

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Human Carcass Wash Saturday at 2pm

Fjord — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:26:56 GMT

Saturday at 2:00pm, the Hookah Lounge will be hosting the 3rd annual Human Carcass Wash. Become part of this human powered washing machine as you wet, soap, scrub, and rinse your fellow Mysterians, only to then become the person getting washed. All personal boundaries are respected and nudity is not necessary. Look and smell your best for the burn night. No water donation is needed for the body wash. A shampooing station will be available, with water donation. No cameras, please.

SEE YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN!

Love and Hugs,
F'jord

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Baked good for all

tesstessi — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:20:31 GMT

I know this is like waaaaaaaay too late for this year and waaaaaay too early for next year, but it came to me tonight (as I made banana bread for this weekend) and I thought I'd mention it for some lol's.

My idea? BAKIN' CAMP!

Everyone loves baked goods! Hurray!! It could be next to BACON CAMP I suppose.

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Fire conclave info from Kphonic

Gizmo — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:59:32 GMT

**PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL RELEVANT LISTS**

Hey there fire people! First off I want to thank each of you for contacting me in the past couple of weeks to describe your needs and expectations for the 2008 Fire Conclave. Sounds like we're all on the same page and ready to rock! Here's a few items of interest I need you to consume. I've tried to keep touch with those of you who have special needs but please accept my apologies if you've slipped through the cracks. With all the different forms of communication it's tough to keep it all straight!

DRUMMERS-

I don't have much for you aside from asking that you make your way to Zama around 9pm as we all prepare to march to the burn field and around the circle. From what I understand there will be more coordination from fellow drummers at the event. It wouldnt hurt to read through the rest of this info to get an idea on what to expect inside the circle.

WHAT YOU CAN DO-

I'll get into the fuel depot details below. I wanted to put this item at the top of this note so everyone sees it before getting bored with the details :-) We're going to attempt to limit the amount of fuel and fuel cans required for the Conclave this year. My plan is to collect fuel cans and fuel during the day on Saturday to be placed in the fuel depots.

PLEASE BRING YOUR FUEL to Zama / Tiki Torchure when you arrive or early during the day Saturday. If you want to just bring your fuel can over then that'll be fine, but make sure you indicate what type of fuel is in the can. We will likely consolidate as much as possible so your can may be left in Zama.

ZAMA AND FIREKITTYS (Sally) ART PROJECT (2008 Grant) NEEDS YOUR TIKI FUEL! You can drop off anytime. Our march to the circle will be lit by dozens of beautiful torches and I can promise your fuel will be put to good use every night of the event!

Any fuel cans can be retrieved from the depots or Zama after the burn through Sunday morning. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not saddle our camp with any trash or fuel cans- The Karma will be awful on your house, I promise. If you leave a can- take a can at some point.

If we have tons of fuel leftover after Conclave I'll be transporting the depots to whatever location looks to have a high concentration of performers so we can burn it off through the night. If the depots are dry they will be returned to Zama for your pickup.

BANS-

The Effigy team has informed me the structure will be doused with a flammable liquid in the upper reaches, and we just can't take a chance at setting off their work early during our performance. They have a plan for lighting it up and it doesn't include you setting it off during the Conclave, intentionally or otherwise :-)

!!!!!! FIREWORKS ARE BANNED FROM CONCLAVE.
!!!!!! STEEL WOOL IS BANNED FROM CONCLAVE.

SAFETY-

The plan is to stage 10 fire safeties. Once I get the lay of the effigy I'll determine the distribution of these brave souls around the Circle. We will have people on the outside perimeter and the inside. The intent here is to provide localized protection for both the crowd and the drummers inside the circle. I hope to avoid saddling anyone with a full time "Fuel Bitch" role this year by locating the fuel depots within the circle. This is another item that will be determined once we're on the ground.

Safety shifts are covered at this time. All I ask from you is that you're SOBER and not wearing anything ridiculously flammable (leave your fur with a friend in the crowd to be retrieved post burn!) There are two levels of safety team volunteers- those that are out and about ready to help the crowd or performers in trouble within the circle are level 2. Level 1 safeties are experienced fire people prepared to extinguish toys in the general vicinity of the fuel depots.

Fire blankets will be provided to safeties. I ask that you make absolutely sure these get back to the fuel depots so I can get them back to the owners after the burn!

If you plan to interact with the crowd directly, please bring this up during the safety meeting. Depending on your tools you may like to be escorted by a safety around the circle. This goes double for people breathing fire or anyone who is likely to have aerated fuel flying off them or their tools.

Safeties may be asked to remain on duty as the effigy is lit and begins to become involved. This is subject to Ranger approval, but it just makes sense to have some sober people carrying fire blankets around the perimeter prepared to assist if anyones costume gets hit with an burning ember.

FIRE BREATHERS-

Please coordinate with a safety escort before blowing your load near the crowd or other performers. :-) Just make sure the safety nearest your location is aware of what you're doing and be prepared to STOP! if there is any obstruction. And please don't blow over the crowd, most people hate getting spit on especially when it's flammable drool.

FUEL-

Fuel depots will be setup and prepped after the safety meeting. The depots are large golden boxes. Fuels will be marked with glowsticks as always, colors are listed below. IF YOU REQUIRE AN OVERSIZED FUEL CAN PLEASE BRING THIS UP DURING THE SAFETY MEETING!

- GREEN: White gas
- RED: Kero
- BLUE: Lamp oil

Kero and Lamp oil will be in one depot. The other depot is dedicated to white gas.

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO CONCLAVE WITH A FUEL CAN, you WILL be asked to leave it in Zama.

PRE BURN-

Performers and safeties are asked to join us at Zama prior to the burn, starting around 7:00pm through 8:00pm or so. Please bring your fire tools so we can help one another do a basic inspection. Any questionable equipment will either be repaired or retired for the Conclave. Examples of questionable conditions would be: failing chain links, fingers loops or wicks that are coming apart. We won't keep you any longer than required- just to say hello and give everyone a chance to see what we're dealing with.

BURN-

Roundup for our march into the burn field with the drummers collective will be at Zama again: 9PM! This is the camp location behind the main stage, lakefront. I hope everyone plans to be rowdy and revved up- it's our job to get the crowd going! We will enter from the rear and proceed around the circle to the back. At that point it's time to fuel up and get going.

Tools that require large space (fire whips, rope darts, massive staves, etc..) will be pushed to the front of the line. We want to give these people a chance to do their thing without worrying they'll smack another performer in the face. I'm sure we can push them all around again after they're refueled, safeties will spread the performers out a little bit in this case.

THANK YOU-

I appreciate you making it this far through the dribble. If you need anything, reach me on my phone at 980-254-1453. I'll be onsite Wed afternoon, located in Tiki Torchure / Zama behind the main stage. Just look for the bigass tiki head. My tent is a blue/gray northface with a shade wing over it. Ask for Jason or kp if you need me!

Can't wait to see you all again. Thank you for the opportunity to bring everyone together for what will be a fantastic show. After all the drama- We all need to focus on what's great about TranformUS to ourselves. I spun fire for the first time at the event 4 years ago (THANK YOU BEN AND CHRIS!) and it's been a life changing experience to learn from and watch each of you through the years as we've grown this awesome burning community.

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Burning Man ticket for sale!

Tesla — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:51:11 GMT

I have an extra! I just want what I paid for it- $250 plus shipping etc- $267.00.
If interested, email me or ask around at the Effigy Camp for me and I can hand deliver it!
Thanks!
~Tesla

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Poetry at Bubble Camp

caroleeena — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:26:22 GMT

I invite you all to come to Bubble Camp and share your favorite poetry and/or spoken word. It is welcome at any time throughout the weekend and I expect we'll have a poetry salon at some point too. The whole time thing is sketchy but I'm thinking Sunday afternoon. But there is always poetry going on in our camp. So bring your favorite, whether you wrote it or you just love it or come enjoy someone else's. The poetry of our Bubble Campers tends to err on the side of optimistic and whimsical (and that's what we'd like to inspire in others as well). It's fun. You'll like it. Here's an example of a poem of mine that has its roots in Transformus.

Happy Dance

It starts with a giggle
a snicker
a smile
escalates to a chuckle
a grin
more giggles
a snort
a guffaw
a gasp
and then the trill
begins to thrill.
In dances gyrating, gesticulating, galloping, goofy Laughter --
cavorting, convulsing, collapsing
into great galloping giggles,
cracking up in cascades
of cacophonous cackling.
Tee hee, and hee hee and trying not to pee pee
hardy harr and ho ho ho bursts of hilarity.
Spasms of snorting
chasms of chortling
bibble-babble bubblings of basic buffoonery.

Pththththtthththhtthtt!

Rip roaring, rib-tickling,
rolling on the floor raucousness
raises hell
atop
gibbering gobs of glorious glee,
wave upon wave of joyous jovial jocularity
of shaking, choking, gasping, yuck yuck
of endorphin-engaging arr arr
of salty tears summoning, serotonin seizing, norepinephrine squeezing, sympathetic nervous system teasing,
back bending and belly buckling
stitches.

I am
dopey with dopamine.

Seized by whiplash-causing,
knee slapping,
foot stomping,
thigh pounding,
side splitting,
diaphragm wrenching,
panty wetting,
boxer soiling,
the tiniest burst of flatulence inducing,
bobble-headed bounces of
mirth and merriment, I
look around and
all around me are
shining examples of squealing hilarity,
hysterical and blubbering outbursts of oral incontinence
frightening displays of vascular compromise
heads laughing off
asses laughing off
guts busting...

Silly people are laughing themselves sillier.

Pray
nobody dies laughing.
Pray
I don’t die laughing!

This sobers me a bit
just a bit, brings
hiccup-inducing hyperventilation and
cheeks-aching pants of pleasure and
pleasure pants slowly dwindle to
tear wiping titters to
grin grimace giggles to
one last snort
giggle
sigh
giggle
a belly-clasping, head-shaking, tears wiping, eyes rolling
whimsical wind down
from the wonderful wacky world
of whoopin’ it up.

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Another wondering.....food collection after Transformus....

Amy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:14:59 GMT

Is there any sort of drive set upon upon exodus to collect unused cans of food, etc.? I know that I probably will have some left over, and figure others will as well. There is a food bank in Asheville that I am sure would be thrilled to take donations. (I work at the Greater Boston Food Bank, and know that the demand for donations is out of control right now). I'll be in Asheville on Monday, and can arrange to drop it off.

I would be happy to go from camp to camp on Sunday and pick things up. Transporting them to the car might be tricky, but even if I just get a few bags, I'll feel happy about it.

If anyone would like to help, I would be happy. And if anyone is already doing this, I would love to help, don't want to step on anyone's toes. PM me or email me or call me. My email is amymisha@comcast.net. PM me for my phone.

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Need A Ride To Pick Up Your Ice??

Kelly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:31:52 GMT

Greetings,

Do you need a ride to get your Ice on Saturday morning??

If so My boyfriend and I are a part of the DMT and have a ATV and trailor and will be more than happy to take anyone to get their Ice and take it back to their camps.

We will talk more with Jenn and Bubba John and come up with a meeting spot!

:o)

Kelly
AKA - Berlinetta

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Skillz Exchange Schedule - version 1.0

caroleeena — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:19:00 GMT

The Skillz Exchange is going to be held in the Chill Spin Zone, an area in the Elyssian Fields in front of Bubble Camp, Ripe and Juicy and Philosopher's Stone. The schedule will be posted there and is still evolving but I'm going to be offline soon so I wanted to share what we've scheduled so far and what I know will be offered but has yet to be scheduled. I expect there will be quite a few impromptu workshops not listed here also.

Thank you to everyone who is sharing their skills. This couldn't happen without you!

FRIDAY:
Hooping Basics / Caroleeena / Fri 6:00
Intermediate/Advanced Poi - Poi Tosses / Conway / Fri Day or Afternoon
Intermediate/Advanced Poi - Poi Hand Isolations / Conway / Fri Day or Afternoon

SATURDAY:
Hooping - Fun and Games / Caroleeena / Sat 10:00
All Level Tribal Dance / Phoenix/ Sat 11:00
Beginner/Intermediate poi class / Drex / Sat 2:00
Intermediate/Advanced Poi: "atomics/perpendicular planes" class / Lucas / Sat 3:00
All Level Contact Staff / Lucas / Sat 4:00

SUNDAY:
Integrating Dance into Hoopdance / Caroleeena / Sun 2:00

STILL TO BE SCHEDULED:
Capoera / Combat Bob / ?
Poi / Combat Bob / ?
Poi Dance / Brandon / ?
Beginner/Intermediate double staff / Conway / ?
Beginner Poi / Conway / ?
Fans / Kara* / ?
Booger Drag Makeup / Junebug / ?
Beginner/Intermediate Poi / Mark K / ?
Throw Poi / Mark K / ?
Flow Arts: What hooping, poi, staff and staves have in common / Caroleeena and Brandon / ?

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Hooping at Transformus

Amy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:57:16 GMT

Hi there...
I am sad that I won't be able to bring my hoop with me this year... I need one of those nice collapsible ones. Will anyone have extras, or could I play with yours sometime? I will miss it while I am there.
Thanks!
Amy

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Ho!!

Amy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:18:39 GMT

Santa and his ho will be at Transformus! Try to be good, though actually, I think he prefers the bad kids.
All I'm saying.
Toys for all......
Love, from, the Candy Cane Princess

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sorry folks the Ice is sold out

BuBbaJoHn — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:09:40 GMT

as of july 11th , 10 pm EST we have sold all 300 bags of ice

so that means we are sold out ( Duhhhhhh )

love you all

BuBba JOHn

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Pissed at ticket scalpers!!!!

fairywings — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:07:11 GMT

I would just like to say that anyone who is selling tickets for more than they bought them for SUCK!!!! How dare you. Expecially those who are supposed to be experienced burners!! I mean I can understand wanting to recoup some losses like the charges on paypal or such. But to tell people that you have tickets availible to buy and then try to charge 400% more than what you bought the tickets for is robbery! Then you try to sell those tickets to so called friends. I am looking for one more ticket for our group Dad to go, but I refuse to support such bullsh*t. If any BURNERS out there know where an extra ticket is please let me know, also anyone else who is being screwed in such a manner please post here and put these people in there places.

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so about this volunteer thing

Brother Daniel — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:39:15 GMT

i just acquired some tickets to this event and am whole-heartedly looking forward to it. however this will be my first transformus and i was wondering something. im still not sure when i will arrive or what the docket of events looks like over the course of the weekend and i was wondering if there will be a booth at which i can sign up for shifts @ the event like at PDF or do i need to do so before the event. i really dont wanna not sign up for something cause ill feel like a complete asshole and im not that guy but i dont wanna commit to something and then have it turn out that i wont be around yet or ill have to miss something i really want to participate in. so basically am i cool to wing it?

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The Vision Tree @ Transformus

GalaxC — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:30:37 GMT

So I'll be planting my lil Vision Tree again which has been growing bigger each year....it's a gifting art piece :)
A tree ripe with sunglasses fruit - A tree that doesn't have shade, it has shadeS!.....so those in need of eyewear may "pick a pair"..lol

If anyone has any extra eyewear to add to it then please do!
It tickles me to death to notice new pieces added to the branches!

Broken, mangled eyewear is not excluded either! I love giving the broken pieces a place on the tree which gives it more life and makes the "picking a pair" more interesting to have to find a good pair, heh.

B-)

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Mosquitos?

Amy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:36:18 GMT

How are the skeeters at Mysteria? I don't get bitten much, but Great Scott gets swarmed regularly. I'll make sure he packs his bug stuff anyway....
Thanks,
A.

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tiara snatch 'n dash

junebug — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:02:18 GMT

To add a little whimsy (or terror) I have decided to throw down the satin-opera-length-glove and challenge YOU ALL (MALES AND FEMALES) to a TIARA GRABBIN' MATCH.

On Friday afternoon (somewhere around sunset) there will be a TIARA SNATCH 'N DASH. Bring your favorite bridesmaid/prom dress and meet at the STAGE near the EFFIGY. This is supposed to get crazy so make sure that you WANT your dress to be ripped, tugged and other wise tussled. If you want to stay pretty- stay in your tent.

This is all in good fun - so no PUNCHING - SCRATCHING - or GOUGING OF EYES. I know how much you love the bling - but "not the face, not the face!" This will be somewhat freeze tag/ somewhat rugby.

(flashback)
For those of you in BUBBLE CAMP last year may remember what inspired this idea. Some royalty was promenading through our camp when a tiara got "loose". Let's just say, it didn't stay loose for long.

Hope to see you there

-jb

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WACK Radio: TESTIMONY and CONFESSION 2008!!!

dmf — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:31:51 GMT

HEAR YE, Hear ye!!!

WACK Radio, (will rock Xanadu again), and presents:

TESTIMONY and CONFESSION!!!

...but first a public service announcement:
(((As legalities, heat, and press have found their way to Transformus '08, we have campingly come to the consensus that pirate radio is ill suited for this year's event. No one wants to be the camp that ruined the burn. (That's right Nevada, IT'S STILL A FUCKING BURN!))))

and now...

we are honored to present:

TESTIMONY and CONFESSION 2008!!!

Each day,
as WACK rocks the block...

...this state-of-the-art, self-explanatory, sinfully private, seductively forgiving, sultry and redemptive penance recording booth will be in operation throughout Transformus 2008! With the pressing of a button, and with a somewhat attentive dj, we will be recording your jubilant testimony and most sinful confessions. These private, anonymous, luscious, revealing, tantalizing, orgasmic, and repentant recordings will be publicly aired on Sunday, from 10am till we all fall down. Remember, this is a participation dependent event, it's all about you, and him, and her; and your wildest whims, soaked submissions, most erotic epiphanies, deepest secrets, hardest considerations, darkest disturbances, and most celebratory, liberating, testimonies and confessions!!!

We look forward to hearing from all of you, and we believe you will all enjoy hearing each other as well.

Disclaimer:
(The glory hole is a work in progress. Don't ask, don't tell.)
(We accept no responsibilities for the actions of delivered souls and people acting on aural ecstasy.)

until then,

prepare to TESTIFY AND CONFESS!!!

may the mystery be with you,

much love,

WACK Radio...

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Compostable dishware

S.C. Libertine — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:24:54 GMT

http://www.gaiam.com/product/eco-home-outdoor/outdoor/camping+gear/corn+plastic+cup%2C+12+oz.%2C+set+of+50.do

That would be pretty cool. No dishwashing. No trashbags with dirty dishes.

http://www.gaiam.com/product/eco-home-outdoor/household/kitchen/bagasse+bowl%2C+11.5+oz.%2C+set+of+25.do

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ticket and a ride

Brother Daniel — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:46:47 GMT

due to unforseen circumstances i am alone and i have an extra ticket for sale at face value. i would rather sell it to someone who would be willing to share gas expenses with me. i will be making the trip from the DC area. send me a message if you are interested in working something out.

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One home grown vine ripened invite for sale

Ben — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:19:45 GMT

I have one invite available...guaranteed to be valid in every way =) E-mail at omoonmano@yahoo.com if your interested
Ben

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INVITES FOR SALE (with contact info!)

Lavoisier — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:52:16 GMT

A member of my camp just informed me that she needs to get rid of 2 invites as a result of the whole 21+ mess. I will let them go for $45 ea. Transaction can be done via paypal or at the gate.

I can be contacted at ***Jumpsuit@ibang.com***

regards.
Jennifer Ring/ the Shakti Unit
( my apologies for the double posting)

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I HAVE A PAIR OF INVITES FOR SALE

Lavoisier — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:33:06 GMT

A member of my camp just informed me that she needs to get rid of 2 invites as a result of the whole 21+ mess. I will let them go for $45 ea. Transaction can be done via paypal or at the gate.

regards.
Jennifer Ring/ the Shakti Unit
(less bacon, more curry : } )

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Fabric donations to the effigy

inkedfireangel — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:39:12 GMT

Hey there mysterians

The countdown is on. (insert happy dance here)

Down here in FLA we have completed our offsite build of the effigy and are prepping for transport. We are so excited about this project and can't wait to share it with you all.

As the event draws closer , we are asking if anyone would like to donate any fabrics to the effigy project. If you are interested, please deliver your fabric donations to the effigy by Thursday afternoon on site..

You can decorate a piece of fabric (an unfitted bed sheet works great for this) to have it hang within the structure, or if you just have scraps or some long pieces you can stand to part with we would greatly appreciate the donation.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the mountain.

Much love
~Tama

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Ice report

BuBbaJoHn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:38:06 GMT

We have pre-sold 210 bags out of 300 bags of ice allocated.

We have 90 bags of ice left.

Please get your order in to me ASAP to guaranty getting your get ice on
Saturday morning. See http://www.transformus.com/ice.php

See you on the mountain very shortly,

Bubba JOHN

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Ice at transformus

BuBbaJoHn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:22:10 GMT

please contact me off list as to how much ICE we need to order to be delivered Saturday morning to the turn around at the main gate

I am having a ICE company call me Monday about the charges and all to get the bags of ice to Tfus

I have received a OK and was given the rules for a ice truck to come Saturday morning

So who wants ICE ??

I should have the cost up Monday

Need input

BuBba JOHn

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fire conclave

brian — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:09:43 GMT

are any fire staff performers needed for conclave

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Schedule?

jenny — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:42:28 GMT

Hate to sound naive but here's a question for ya...

When do we leave?? I know the Tfus site says exodus begins Sunday... but I have also been seeing things scheduled for Sunday evening? Just curious about when I should plan on leaving? Any info would be much appreciated!

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Packing Tip

Scratch-RudyTootToot — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:11:03 GMT

Throw in something to donate to the costume camp.
(OK- I admit that bait & switch subject line was a cheap ploy.)

Maybe you have something that that someone else will love even more than you do.....a scarf or a necklace or a hat or a wig or a shirt or a dress or a shirt or some boots or a cape or......

Whether or not you have anything to drop off, come transform your look at the costume camp in Elysian Fields. Let's play dress-up!

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OT: Burning Man - Ride share and more....

Mitchell — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:00:08 GMT

First off, I would just like to apologize if I made any of the people hosting Tranformus this year feel as if I was angry with them in any of my communications. I assure you, I am not. Transformus last year was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and I can never thank you enough for that. Any anger you may have gotten from me was not anger at you as individuals, just anger that I put so much in to my theme camp for this year only to lose he ability to bring it due to 2/3rds of the the camp being under 21. I know this was not your decision, and while I do feel excluding the 18-21 crowd is too exclusionary for the spirit of a burn, nothing would make me happier than to bring Camp PGP to Transformus 2009.

Now, to the off topic topic.

Me and my girlfriend are (for now) getting in to Reno on the 23rd and leaving on the 3rd. I am hoping that we can get on to the Playa early to help set up Entheon, the more I talk to people the less likely it seems. Changing our ticket is almost as expensive as just getting new tickets, and money is at a premium right now (you know, due to the whole Burning Man thing). We really (really, REALLY) want to avoid renting a car, we were planning on taking the biobus on the 25th, but we will still be stuck in Reno for at least a day and a half with no way of getting around, and no where to sleep, both before and after BM. Can anyone recommend a dive hotel? How about a burner who wants to learn to spin poi? Or hoop? Or who wants to discuss the philosophical implications of R.A. Wilsons ramblings? I'm really entertaining, and will spin for couch. I know we can't post personal email addresses here, but if you were to look for me (Mitchell the Fire Shaman) I bet your favorite search engine can find me! Thanks!!

Also, if anyone else is getting in early/staying late and wants to split rides/hotels/all night blackjack just let me know and we'll see what we can do!

Mitchell 'the ever spinny' Fire Shaman

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2008 Theme Camp Descriptions & Locations

Sunshine — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:48:24 GMT

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to share some info on our wonderful theme camps. Our Theme Camp Organizers have been working very hard planning and preparing to make Transformus 2008 one of the greatest years ever. They give us activities to take part in, skills to exchange and learn, and at times a nice place to chill out and relax. Anyone who has ever put a theme camp together knows that this is no easy task. So THANK YOU in advance to our theme campers!!

Here’s this year’s list of theme camps, their locations, and camp descriptions:

Area 51--Narnia
cool chill out space for acoustic/semi-acoustic jams. musicians welcome to share their music in sweet shady area and be abducted by the ambience of area 51.

Bacon Camp--Narnia
Bacon Camp is all about feeding the masses. We serve different styles of pork BBQ, so come get your sandwich on.

Bahama Mamas with a Hippie Twist!!!--Avalon
Come join the hippies at the new Bahama Mamas! Enjoy a mojito or purple hooch while you're here, or just hang out and chill with the cool people. Look for the traveling Hippie Twist Bar as you travel thru Mysteria.

BDSM--Narnia
Come and feast every morning at BDSM(Bacon, Donuts, Sausage, & Maple Syrup). We will be offering the finest in woodland dinning every morning for all those brave enough to wander our way. Bacon donations welcome!

BIG PUFFY YELLOW—Ellysian Fields & Nutopia
Expressive yellow goodness in an expansive flurry of tasty love nuggets.Freedom inside paradoxical worlds of eco friendly evolutionary agents.Yellow is friend.

Blue Moon—Shangri La
Blue Moon Bliss Ritual, ambient oasis, astral travel spaceport, excursions in witchy wondergrooves. Tea Dome serving perpetually.

Bootytique—Paradise Plateau
This beautification & BOOTYfication station will provide costuming to the in-need-of transformation masses at Transformus. The vibe will be community providing beautification/bootyification services for each other. Bootytique professionals will organize, re-stock, declare impromptu fashion show parades, and will be on hand to stir up some craziness and assist the ugly ducklings to find their swan. The vision is to empower the sexes, encourage playfulness together, and motivate Mysterians to experience their and other’s inner& outer-Bootylicious-selves bigger, wilder, and bolder then thought possible!

Bubble Camp—Ellysian Fields
The theme is all things bubbly -- bubbles, bubble gum, bubbly cocktails, bubbly beverages, bubbly conversation, bubbles of hope, bubbles of optimism, bubbles of joy. We have a salon where we celebrate poetry and ideas and spoken word. Bring yours to share.

Camp CONTACT!--Eden
Camp CONTACT! is a haven for movement based arts. We will be offering classes in Contact Improvisation Dance, and we open our 30' dome to more dance and other activities such as yoga, massage, modern dance, butoh, or whatever some mysterian might want to offer.

Camp Pornyata—Ellysian Fields
We're back again this year for more bustings and spankings. Come in the late afternoons for the busting of our art. Stay for the good times and great conversations.

Camp SCIENCE!--Eden
Camp SCIENCE! is back to figure out the secrets of the Mysterian universe. There will be food, booze and a relaxing lab where you can sample our new experiments.

Camp YabYum--Xanadu
Celebrating Tantra and sacred sexuality, energy and sensuality. Join us as we explore chi, kundalini, eroticism, touch, and create a laid back and safe space for others to do the same. Come ready to respect each other’s boundaries, and push your own just a little.

Cape Sphere--Avalon
Cape Sphere returns in liquified form, bringing Mysteria a mighty wild floating art bar, staffed by mermaids & aquanauts who repel water while lookin' damn good in the process! This year, it's everything you expect from the Sphere, but on water. The daytime place to be cultivated from the playa's infamous DEEP END, The DJs stop at 11, then The Sphere invades Mysteria. Join us for Raucous mischief, water wars, city invasions, and interactive performances

Dehydrate—Ellysian Fields
Dehydrate returns, more jacked up than ever! come on by to drink coffee, enjoy the fires or just jam in the heart of Pyro Village!

Dirty Southern Burners Village--Narnia
Fire up and ho' down at the DSB Village. Activities include, Friday cheap wine tastings (black tie optional), Saturday 4:20 bacon celebration, and the world famous IHOP Sunday brunch, as well as numerous fire arts.

Doc Zombies Cosmic Feel-Good Umbrella--Nutopia
Join Doc Zombies cavalcade of feel good lotions, potions, ointments, and brews to help you burn good... or take the burn away. Got a BooBoo - got an itch - jump under the umbrella to get your fix. Among other things, the doc will be offering, aspirin, bandaids, antacids, sunscreen, aloe, fragrant misting, massages, atomic fireballs, and Doc Zombie shooters... Forget something... ask the Doc! This Doc makes house-calls!!!

Eat, Drink and Be Share-y--Eden
The name says it all folks! There will be food, drink, and share-y-ing. Offerings will be varied and range from shelter under our enormous tarp from the rain, to a tarot reading, to relaxing in the hammock.

Emerge-N-See Art Lounge/World Lounge Project—Paradise Plateau
Artful Relaxative Multi-Lounge

Elders Camp--Narnia
Native American and other spiritual cultures value the wisdom gained through years of experiencing life. They honor the role that "Elders" play in their society...keepers of the history, the memories, and the mythology of their forefathers. Elder's Camp will be for those who have been walking their paths a bit longer than most Mysterians... those "39 year and some-odd monthers" who desire to flock with "birds of a feather!" We will envoke the spirits of "all our relations" into Elder's camp and create sacred space. This TRIBAL COUNCIL will ritualize a Native American practice where the youth and young adults can come and ask ANYTHING of their elders and get a thoughtful answer...free of any parental judgment or guilt. An inner circle of elders--warriors, healers, leaders, crones and sages-- will face outward to a circle of maidens, braves, and children, in short, the future of Transformus. Questions may be asked, answers will be given; insights and lessons, shared and learned. Remember, the only stupid question is the one not asked! We welcome dialogue, debate, and discussion and look forward to sharing and learning from one another!!

Germania--Narnia
Achtung Mysterians! Seeking a quiet refuge before the next pillage? Then join Germania for some fellowship with the Ancient Ones

Gypsy Camp—Paradise Plateau
Gypsy Camp, home of the fabulous Gypsy Bar!

Heat Your Meat--Eden
Bring your meat & we will supply the heat!!!

Hot Witches Brews—Ellysian Fields
The Hot Witches Brews is back in black and better then ever. This year, our gifts focus on Wellness for the Soul ~ open doors in your mind; gird your immunity with fierce potions; or draw energy from the Universe. If you can brave the witche's hut, then you can brave our potions...

human habi-trail—Paradise Plateau
The human habi-trail will be an inter-active art installation inflatable. There will be several room/theme experiences linked together by tunnels to create an other worldly experience. The habi-trail is big enough for many people to get inside at once. It will only be inflated after dark.

Hypnotarium--Valhalla
Discover the luminous inner you through the mystic dreamland, the resonant flow, and the lush hypnotic pulse of Hypnotarium. Hypnotarium is an exploration of fantastic delusion, mesmerizing art, and the sounds of hypnotica.

IHOP--Narnia
Returning for the fifth year. IHOP (Intergalactic House of Pancakes) is your Sunday gourmet pancake destination and other out of this world nourishment.

Kamp Kipling--Nutopia
A jungle theme with Rudyard Kipling overtones. The camp will be decorated as a jungle and people will be face painting animals.

Kamp Krieg--Valhalla
We welcome everyone, especially those into the darker side of life. Bring your best stompy boots and throw down to our DJs spinning industrial, EBM, and darkwave. Fire toys, leather, and debauchery are encouraged; combining all three will get you bonus points.

MAMA--Avalon
MAMA yearns to Dance with You! World Music Rhythms and Vibrations presented nightly as your Invitation from Mother Earth to Move that Body.

Mount Olympus or The Temple of the Gods--Eden
We'll be providing showers for you to get squeaky clean so you can get down and dirty all over again. Afterwards, relax in our goddess parlor with a glass of the nectar of the gods. Bask in the luxury of a god's paradise.

oom pah LOODP PAH--Valhalla
The PAH Compound and LOOPD are teaming up this year to bring you more tunes, dancing, drinking, and debauchery. Come dance the night away on our dance floor, take a load off and have a couple drinks in our chill area, and be sure not to miss our fire performances! This is a spot where all Mysterians can come and party in to the wee hours of the morning!

ParacelsUs--Narnia
Welcome all to Camp ParacelsUs!! An alchemist camp for healing, self growth and transformation. Join us for a magical cocktail or therapy session to expand your mind on enrich your soul.

Party Liberation Front Intergalactic Speakeasy--Valhalla
Come join the Party Liberation Front as we bump the night (and day) away. Feel free to dance, spin fire, chill, or drink some tasty beverages at the Intergalactic Speakeasy.

Philadelphia Experiment--Valhalla
The Philadelphia Experiment joins Transformus this year to bring some positive vibes from the City of Burnerly Love. Our camp offers a lounge, dome, chill space with fire performance & dance area. We are known for being affiliated with some of the best Dj's in the United States.

Philosopherz Stone—Ellysian Fields
Wander to Elysium Fields, hang out in some hammocks and ruminate on your existence in the universe of Mysteria. Listen to or share stories and lectures while you chew on your thoughts or perhaps on some yummy Swedish Pancakes - for which you can debate a variety of toppings! Mull over some spicy spiked mulled cider brewed in the Cauldron of the Prophesy of Decreased Inhibitions. Well-mannered arguments and confusing (il)logical discussions are frequently available! You can even attempt to decide in physical battle who wins any debate on the Bouncing Boffer Arena of Doom. We'd love to be told about your Transformed Revelations - feel free to find inspiration in our thought stones! This year - party with the Philosopherz at our Friday night gRAVE (Gothic Rave) and experience full tilt fetish stalls and fire shows to a soundtrack of goth industrial synthpop tunes from our own sexy djs - Midnightt and Pyrocelt - plus other special guests! More info at www.PhilosopherzStone.com Be prepared to Philosophize!

Pink Flamingo Wine Bar--Avalon
Kitchy fun and homemade wine. Come visit the Pink Flamingo Wine Bar and lounge in the 'cuddle puddle' while enjoying a glass of our finest spirits.

Planet of New Orleans—Valhalla
The Planet of New Orleans comes to the Mountains

Puzzled--Xanadu
Puzzled is a quiet daytime camp where you can hang out in the shade, add your individual art to the pieces of the big puzzle, and meet friends old and new.

Radical faeries--Nutopia
A Queer safe fun community space of gay men, trans, bi, two spirit, lesbian, activists, artists, and all others who like to dress up and frolic with the faeries...

Ripe and Juicy—Ellysian Fields
The Ripe and Juicy Camp is a collective of artists, actors, dancers, yogis, faeries and generally loving beings. Our mission is to spread love and healing through random acts of kindness and creativity mixed with a bit of the ol’ sexy-sexy. Look for our Ripe and Juicy watermelon parade for an afternoon refresher of alcohol filled fruit transported through time and space by the luscious, titillating, sultry, and studly residents.

Scratch's Costume Camp—Ellysian Fields
Need something to complete that perfect look? Have with something fabuluous that you're ready to see someone else enjoy? Visit the costume camp where one person's clothes, wigs, shoes, & accessories become the fashion treasures of another.

SomAnarchy--Eden
SomAnarchy Theme Camp (inspired by the documentary, "Somarchy") offers pleasureful theatre games and open discussions focusing on how we relate to each other. Come add your voices, bodies and playful personalities. You can also participate in improvisational games we play around the festival.

The Hookah Lounge--Valhalla
Our Moroccan style lounge serves up premium teas and coffee along with exotic shisha blends filtered through juice and water every night. The plush seating, soft carpeting, and great people make this the ultimate Transformus chill-out zone. We will also be hosting the Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday night at midnight and Human Carcass wash Saturday at 2pm

The Land of Nod--Nutopia
Find respite from the festivities that abound in the Land of Nod. Come visit us for a soft place to lie, and let the soft music and subtle breeze relax and rejuvinate you.

The Love Boat—Ellysian Fields
Our floating bedroom, The Love Boat cruises the waters of the upper lake. Drop by our land camp for questionable megaphone usage, strange food, and odd music.

The Shakti Unit—Ellysian Fields
The Skakti Unit is back. This year we are excited about our new "Art Bar" installation in addition to our fine selection of Indian cuisine. Drop by on Saturday night for a cocktail or some curry.

THE WILLY WONKA EXPERIENCE--Xanadu
Willy Wonka is returning from the Wonkalab with more delectible,digestable,sensory expandable,experimental chocolates.thats right,chocolates.hand made herb infused, shiped via the wonkavator straight to transformus and into your watering mouths

The Wondrous Temple of Boom—Paradise Plateau
Long range scans have detected that "The Wondrous Temple of Boom" will be making it's second Mysterian landing this summer at Transformus 08. The crew members will be transmitting cutting edge electronic audio and visual signals to the inhabitants of Mysteria. "The Wondrous Temple of Boom" will feature diurnal alternative lectures followed by nocturnal broken beats and dance grooves designed to stimulate primate brainwaves

The Yerkey's Traveling Theme Camp--Nutopia
2 traveling strangers, putting smiles on the strangest of faces, and leaving a trail of traveling treasures. we deliver fun right to your doorstep.

Tie-Dye Vikings--Valhalla
Landing on the shores of Mysteria, from the mist arises a band of tie-dye clad Vikings! What other kind of Viking would you expect in our fair city?This rowdy crew of heathens can be found either raiding nearby camps (all in good fun of course) or feasting in the halls of Valhalla. We come to pillage your women and rape your foodstores.. or something like that, we don't remember. Raise your drinking horn and it shall be filled with mead, at least while it lasts. And by then it's time to pillage some more.

Tiki Torchure--Avalon
The camp with the really big head, and previously the most camp of all will be returning a little less metal, and a little more Canadian. Drawing more members from cold side of the boarder, expect a northern twist this year.

Vietnamese coffee camp—Ellysian Fields
Coffee, hot, coffee, cold, coffee in the pot ten minutes old. A roving crew with a coffee wagon offers up Vietnamese coffee for a quick surge of caffeine and sugar. Bring a cup and look through the ferns between high noon and low dark.

WACK Radio Road Show--Xanadu
WACK Radio is the collaborative effort of DJ's RevDok & dmf, also encompassing a crack team of hard working, hard playing friends and family. Located deep in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, this small enclave of music collectors and counterculture enthusiasts strives to expose the masses to the inspirational sounds of the non-genre specific perfect piece of music for the moment. Through roadshows, radio spots, the sound of 6am, pool parties, and latenight dancefloor freakouts - WACK comes at you from every musical angle. Broadcasting news, announcements, spoken word, experimental sounds, ambient, funk, soul, disco, jazz, indie, world, blues, downtempo, sonic collage, flashbacks, rock steady, low-fi, psychadelic sounds, old school, dub, reggae, glitch, late breaks, deep, prog, electro, tech, house and eclectic dance, both on-the-air and live at our show.

Whiskey and Whores--Valhalla
We've got Whiskey. We've got Whores. What more do you F!@#ing need?

Zama--Avalon
Let the lighted path lead you to ZAMA's dawn. Enter through a tribal gate to relax by the lake and enjoy the view. Enjoy a wild ride every night as our sister camp Tiki Torture entertains on a grand scale. You will have the best seat in the seat house lounging at ZAMA.

Much Love,

Sunshine
Theme Camp Coordination Team
themecamps@transformus.com

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Kids can burn, too!

Sarah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:22:15 GMT

This is my son, Declan. He's the 7 year old firehooper from the conclave at Alchemy. Last night was his first time hooping fireworks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeUby1LseU4

I'm uploading more videos from last night to the same channel, but this one's by far the coolest!

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