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FaceBook- the evil corporate giant takes over

2007-12-04T04:18:28Z

Well it has finally happened. there is enough of us on FaceBook to make a separate group on there. I know what you are thinking "No! not the data mining, evil, corporate machine that is FcukFace"!!!
Sadly it is true.
As you can see this tribe is getting a post every few months at best. Most people are checking their facebook account daily and we can keep a bit better connected that way right now.
If you don't have an account make a fake one like I did. When you go to sign up and it asks for your real full name, most people assume that will be hidden and they can make a nickname. Well that is the catch with facebook. Most people us their real name . I don't because I put "Tall" as my first name and "Neil" as my second. Everyone who I really know still finds me, and it is still a bit more private so your mom /employer/George Bush will have a bit harder time finding you.
Just a thought.
If however you want to protest this move. Well post some shit here. Put up new events. Add some new pics. Send some messages to people and drag them back...maybe it just needs a little energy?
N
PS the FaceBook group is private so you can only find it if you know someone in it. If you want in..find me as per above and I can invite you in.

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Listening Room 2007 Announcement (Vancouver)

2007-05-17T05:21:34Z

Hi all,

We are attempting to drum up two shows this year.

July 7th and Sept 8th

Check our website for details as they come.

http://www.listeningroom.ca

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Freakshow in Tejas

2007-03-06T04:02:06Z

About two months ago, I fell off the west coast edge of the planet - I did, however, manage to land more or less feet first, in Austin, Texas!
The wandering Blythe, never anywhere, but always popping up, is wandering in a strange -and not so strange- land.

Interestingly, Austin is superficially reminding me of Calgary, where my prairie roots will always lie. City on the edge of cowboyland, with a river, lined with joggers, running through it, nestled at the edge of the hills. Though there are certainly more cowboy hats in town here, and the accents sometimes make me cringe and/or smile, Austin is just like being home. ... Oh, except for the overabundance of Mexican food, the privatized healthcare (alberta's not far off), the wacky weather and Oak trees that never lose their leaves, the near-complete lack of friendly, familiar faces, and the fact that I'm living in the freaking US of A. Damn. Oh, and I can be drug tested at work on a whim. Sweet. Nothing like Freedom.

Besides the occasional panicky feelings that arise from living here, all is quite swell. The city is great. Very lively with lots of alternative folk running rampant. Now that 'winter' is over the weather is making me smile. The garden is planted with a ridiculous amount of veggies, and hell, the days are getting longer. I love that.

For those lightfooted among you, Austin boasts some wicked music festivals and a half-way to Burning Man event in called Flipside. A little west coast energy is always welcome in this neck of the woods. Really.

If not sooner, I'll be sweeping through Calgary and the coast at the end of June. I can't wait to see your beautiful faces!

If you feel so inspired, my digits here are: 512 745 0584.

love and peace and rauchy, rowdy 'Howdy Y'all's'

blythe on the wind

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update from South east asia

2007-01-09T07:13:31Z

hello kiddies!!!!!
having some trouble with my swanky new beta mail from hotmail, as all the prompts are in chinese so i thought i could reach the lot of you through tribe, if any one is still on this thing, as tuula mentioned.
Soooooo, i am in the cameron highlands of central malaysia right now with jenna pants. this place is a hill station sitting at around six thousand feet, and very cool for the tropics. it never gets above 20 degrees here, perpetual spring. and thus plenty of vegetables are grown here, but much more so are the tea plantations, which we visited today. aahhh, if only pot were legal, we could do a little crop here and then effectively, rule the world! it was all in my head, right down to the processing which is already in place. anyway, if you even say the word drug here, they will cut off your head- its mandatory!
anyhoo, previously we travelled to penang island and georgetown where the hoyas had a home game against south carolina state. the malaysians were a little short and they knew it. Their coach spotted me in the stands and waved me in to play centre for the last quarter. it was a bit awkward, but once i settled down i put in 12 points and grabbed 10 boards, and we made a come from behind victory that was followed by mad celebration that brought me into the inner circle of the malaysian underground basketball party scene and whirlled and whizzed with alcohol, yelling and ending in radical self-prostration and the inevitable blackout. what a night!
tomorrow it gets serious as we travel to the tolkien capital of kuala lumpur for the highlight of the trip- to kill the prime minister of malaysia!!!!!!! that bastard has been allowing sweatshops that house production lines for adidas, the gap, levis, and tommy hilfiger. Enough with the injustice!! Tomorrow night it ends!
Of course we'll need to make a quick escape and leave the country immediately so we've arranged for an escorted departure to Singapore, where we'll take one of those airport shopping holidays, duty free of course, before flying into the steamy jungles of cambodia to disappear for a little bit. So don't expect any contact then, we'll need to lay low for awhile. Besides we plan to hook up with a medicine man and do some guided iawasca journeying at Angkor Wat for a fortnight to mix it up, before relaxing on the beach on Ko Chang to recover the tan, n'amin? It's back to Bangkok after that and then a quick stopover to make the final approval for the 2008 Beijing summer games, which we'll probably give 'em. Final it's back to Canada to wish you a merry christmas but i can't stray long cause i've got a hot date with a snowy mountain and my new Libtech 171. Not a bad life, eh?
kisses,
brian

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happy new year!

2007-01-06T14:19:58Z

so what did y'all get up to? I saw a bunch of yous guys @ Anza (super duper fun!)

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Music!!

2006-12-16T18:59:31Z

HEY!

What are you listening to these days that leaves you grinning and wiggling? Let's hear some great ideas from all you music lovers!

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Missing a slipper?

2006-12-14T00:12:58Z

Someone who was at my house celebrating scorpio birthdays left behind a comfy wool slipper. Come and claim it. your foot will thank you.

Lisa

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New tribe for Collaborative Creatives in Vancouver

2006-11-22T01:43:48Z

This is a place for artistic souls from all traditions to pool their juices into a tasty mix
of communal promotion and collaboration of various projects, events, installations, or shows.

Bring your ideas. projects, talents, dreams and other such goodstuff to the table.
Find ways to connect, create, collaborate, and so forth.

Since the focus is on building community and face to face connections...
I am thinking most artists will be from Vancouver, BC, Canada
but other folks from the lower mainland or who travel here frequently
might find some way to participate with artists here...

http://tribes.tribe.net/vancitycreativecollective

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anyone still use this???

2006-10-20T08:11:40Z

hey team... any halloween ideas brewing out there????

i gotta costume... now i just need a venue!!

lets hook it up and see what can happen!

miss t

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Live @ Shambhala 2006 - Living Room Stage

2006-09-07T02:00:41Z

This is the live recording of our set at Shambhala this year. Its a mash up of psydub, ethno fusion, psydm, idm, prog psy and just a lot of great music. This was an honour to play and an even bigger honour to have so many amazing souls present. A huge thank you to all those who were there with a gigantic thank you to miss saratonin for being our vocalist through this set. Congrats sara. We hope you enjoy and would love to hear any and all feedback. Oh and the most important shout out of all...to Lion-s and Hoola Hoop for having us!!

Sons of Aurora

download mix at www.Area709.com

Tracklist:
1. Raja Mati – Nada
2. Infusion (Bombay Mix) – Adham Shaikh
3. Olelo – Kaya Project
4. Sirens – Koan
5. Big Bang – GMS vs Jimbo
6. Darkness – Phutureprimitive
7. Incense – Kick Bong
8. Oceans One – Human Blue
9. Dubuasca – Bassnectar
10. Close (feat Bede) – Lideres Band
11. Numbers – Nada
12. Somptin Hapnin – Adham Shaikh
13. Embers – Hibernation
14. In Habana – Don Peyote
15. Glass Shattering Under Water – Seven Ark
16. My Winter Vacation (feat Dose One) – Populous
17. Cry Osaka Cry – Arovane
18. W.A.A.C. (DX) – Diagram of Suburban Chaos
19. Ent The Dexo – Populous
20. Safemode – Deru
21. Canoe Camoa – Populous
22. Ask You – Lusine
23. A Panel of Experts (Lowfish RMX) – Solvent
24. Deep Like Airline Failure – Proem
25. Homeworld – Protoculture
26. Overload (Putput Mix) – H.U.V.A. Project
27. Transparent Thought (Remix for Percussion Bullet) – Side Liner
28. Indu – Abakus
29. Indigo – Tripswitch
30. Sea of Green – Slackbaba

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seeking chef for Potluck Cafe

2006-09-06T23:06:48Z

I think most of you have heard me gushing about my new job at the Potluck Cafe. It is a non-profit company that includes a cafe and a catering company. The money earned through events goes towards job training programmes as well as feeding residents of the Portland Hotel on Hastings. The head chef is currently seeking someone to help in the kitchen, with the catering and various other duties (I think the position is basically the same as mine, so send me a message if you are interested and I will explain it all).
Admittedly, The pay is NOT competitive, but you can feel as fuzzy inside about helping out with a good cause. Please spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested.
check out the web site: www.potluckcatering.com
My number is 604 780 4291
Thanks!!
Missy

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Burning Man Plans

2006-08-16T05:20:48Z

So who the hell is going?
-Tammy and I are going
-Brian?
-Aaron H?
-Dan?
-Little Jon?
-Lisa S?
-TUULA!!!??
-BLYTHE????
-Aaron Rideout
-Sarah H
-Casey
What is going on here people? It is 3 months away.

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Need a ride to Shambhala

2006-08-12T11:08:30Z

Any of you WCVers going this year? I'm in Van at the moment and am hoping to get to Nelson during the week.
Dan

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Soundwave Rides and Camping plans

2006-07-20T01:05:36Z

So here we go..a new thread on rides and camping for Soundwave.
I'm going on Friday am with Tammy. Space is tight in her little car plus we are staying in the Tofino area for the rest of the week after, so I think it will just be the 2 of us.
FYI my shitty volunteering shifts, if anyone wants to join me, are:
PARKING-Sunday 6am-11am
SITE BEAUTIFICATION-Monday 7am-11am and 1pm-5pm

Who is getting there early to make camp? I have never been so I need specific camp location directions.
thanks
TN

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local orgainc food network

2006-06-30T15:02:42Z

Hi Vancouver friends. Here's some good news. Rae, the wonder woman, has started an amazing service on her front porch! You can ride/drive/walk/skate/ by her house 24/7 and shop for local organic produce and other foods like braggs and nut butters, put some cash in an envelope, stick it in her mailbox and go on your merry way!! For the details, please go to the Tribal Harmonix tribe and read her post called something like Local food network. You'll see it. Rae is amazing and this is an awesome opportunity to eat organic and cheap.

Of course, don't forget the Saturday farmer's market at trout lake. It closes at 2:00, so get up, grab your bike and go. There's coffee there! Anyone wanna go with me tomorrow?

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Soundwave tickets

2006-06-30T08:26:03Z

Yo to the peeps...

I've got a lead on some cheaper Soundwave tickets and will be attending to that next week. So if you're looking for a ticket and don't want to pay 140 (dear god), contact me by the 21st or 22nd or so.

We be talking.

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Wedding Pics?

2006-06-16T23:07:51Z

Are we going to put pics fromthe wedding up here or what?
I put a group one up
N

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Clown Posse Rampage- Second Annual! Sat night

2006-05-03T21:52:23Z

Clown Posse Rampage- Second Annual! Sat night

Calling all want to be Clowns: This Saturday May 6th is the Second Annual Clown Posse Rampage gathering in Vancouver. If you have ever wanted to dress up as a clown, are a clown-a-phobe and want some heavy hitting behavioural therapy or just like doing things to mess with the 'normal' people then you need to join us. We get all dressed up, get a bit wasted and hit the street of Van!

We are meeting at the organizers house ahead of time to get all suited up so you can either join us there or try to catch up with us as we hit Main st and work our way downtown. Around 8:00 or 9:00 PM we will try to head for Montmontre Cafe at 28th and Main. Now, from this point several options are open and any, all or none of them may actually be acted upon. We could head north on Main and make stops as we see fit. Possibilities include Planet Bingo (although those folks are very serious about their bingo), Uranus (just typing it makes me giggle), and the Whip on into the downtown east-side. The final destination will be the lounge at the Fairmont Hotel.

http://www.fairmont.com/hotelvancouver/

Face paint should be appropriately smeared prior to this final stop.

Important things to remember:

1. Travel should be by foot and/or public transit. I know some of y'all are partial to your bikes and that's fine it just means you miss the public transit experience, which is one of my favourite parts of the night.

2. Nobody is in charge (especially not me). Really.

3. Critical mass is fantastic but don't fret if some clowns let go of the rope to rejoin the posse at another location. Some of my fave clowns are laggers and slackers! Besides I have this vision of a lonely clown or two at the Fairmont with the patrons wondering wtf is up with them. Then gradually the place is overrun with a bunch of clowns and the regulars are completely confused. Hey, maybe we should make up some conference tags and say we're there on business!

4. Keep some extra face paint on you for the randoms that want to join the posse.

5. Expect to be thrown out of somewhere.

6. Be nice to police (did I mention I'm not in charge?)

If you are interested e-mail me back and I can get you more details.

Clown out yo.

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Need another guinea pig...jonny?

2006-05-03T19:34:20Z

Hello all you beautiful people. I haven't been here in a while. Good to see I am still getting internet insults (re:hey) even if they aren't very good ones. You should try harder.

Last semester we needed someone to be a volunteer for our homeopathy class as a live case and once again we are doing the same thing. It will be a bit different this time as last time the students took the case (we weren't very good at it) and this time Manon, our insructor will take the case. We, the students, will be silent observers. Manon is an amazing women who is an expert in homeopathy. She knows her medicine!! This is a great opportunity for someone as she will continue on with your case for free!! The catch: you have to be willing to share all in front of 12 students (the first interview and one of the followup interviews). We need someone for this coming Tuesday (April 25) afternoon, or if need be, we can push it back a week to the following Tuesday afternoon (May 2).

Let me know if you are interested!!

Thanks, Friz.

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HEY!!

2006-04-24T07:25:27Z

Hey! How is everyone? Wake up, its spring!!!

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Vancouver Stilters

2006-03-17T00:13:04Z

Hey I'm trying to get a stilting tribe for Vancouver going so we can get a Critical Stilts in Van Going.
Please check out http://tribes.tribe.net/stiltingvancouver if you are in the BC area and want to Stilt!
Thanks
TallNeil

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Burning Man 06- Its that time of the year already!

2006-02-26T05:53:36Z

Thats right people the time to buy Burning Man tickets is rapidly approaching again. They go on sale on-line on Jan 18th I think..check it out.
PS if you haven't figured it out yet... I'm going again.... in fact I not planning on coming home from this one. I'm just going to bury my head in the sand on the last day and hope no one notices and wait until they return in 2007.
N

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Nelson Vacation or Long Term Rental

2006-01-29T18:37:29Z

I have a phat home on 8.5 acres running up the mountain side, just outside of Nelson, BC Canada.
My home is completely set up with all furnishings, laundry, jet bath tub and shower, hot tub, 52" flat TV, Harmon Kardon/JBL sound, two perfect dogs and a kitten. The home is very private, and there is no fear of disturbing neighbours, or neighbours disturbing you. Whether you are in for a party, or peace and tranquility, you will find yourself quite happy here.
The ski hill here is called Whitewater. ( google it ) Crystal powder, no lift lines and unlimited powder access.
If Cat Skiing is more your taste, there are a number of operations that run World Class Alpine Cat Adventures.
Alpine sledding at it's best can be found close by, and spring sledding can be had right from my back yard. No driving needed!
The night life in Nelson is almost always stagering, with live bands and top DJ's from around the U.S. and Canada.

I have both a suite and a room available for rent long term or vacation rental.

You can contact me, Christopher, for more info and pictures @ schick.air@gmail.com , on my cell @ 250.505.2668 , or my Gizmo SIP computer phone @ 619.388.0064

Website is upcoming!

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420 & Entheogen Friendly gay vegan seeks home in vancouver this spring

2006-01-20T20:25:17Z

37 year old gay vegan escaping President Bush's United States for the more civil Canada. Seeking a place to share with some easy going and fun people or person.
I love places that are rustic and have character. I am an easy going guy into reading, music (mostly old blues, R&B, jazz, alternative and 70's pop), entheogens, yoga, meditation, kirtan, gardening and nature walks (lovely shrooms to be found). I am responsible and respectful and although myself a vegan I have a "live and let live" attitude.

I am quiet and very low maintainence. I try to genuinley get along with everyone - after all "It's all good!"

Thank you for reading my add and Namaste!

jamie

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Voting Day

2006-01-18T08:20:55Z

Remember everyone, voting day is Monday, Janaury 23. If you don't have a voter information card you can go to www.elections.ca to find out where you need to go to vote.

If you are not yet registerd it doesn't matter, just make sure to bring some ID with you.

The only requirements are that you are 18 years or older and you are a Canadian citizen.

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new years ideas????

2006-01-05T08:07:21Z

yes kiddies, its that time of the year again- the end! (of the year) and time to celebrate another notch on the life belt and give thanks for another year on the besplendid westcoast. Anyt thoughts. Conan has suggested a Victoria -Vancouver alliance at a neutral location that we can all reach with relative ease such as Sidney or maybe Saltspring. If we wnat toi book a place we had best get on it.
First off, anyone NOT going to be here?
For those of us who will be here, it may be painful us but we must begin thinking about what we might like to do.
Johnny, do you want to play for us? How about Neil or Alex? Dont' forget Scooter and Shallow pan, oh yeah.
Ideas?
Let's go! It's fricking New Years people, and with Bush at the helm and Harper possibly stepping in up here, repealing gay marriage rights, environmental protection and Kyoto agreements who knows how long we've got left on this planet that gets treated like a disposable diaper.
Let's go out in STYLE folks, and more importantly TOGETHER.

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New Years with two cute girls....

2005-12-25T00:44:10Z

Yes... we are two self-proclaimed "cute" girls who would love to see YOU on new years eve!!! Erin and I (TUULA) are hosting a pre party for the anza club collective and any others cruising the vancouver city streets looking for energy and excitment!
We are at #9- 1120 Salsbury Drive. One block east of commercial drive, 2 blocks south of venebles, at the south east corner of napier and salsbury.
We will be here from 8pm onwards... (can you believe i have to work that night???)... we will probably head down to anza after the clock strikes 12 and we have our 2006 groove ON! All are welcome to stop in for one beer, two beer, three beer OR four! on you way somewhere else? no worries, we will not mind. we are a party with just the two of us so any extra folks are just candy!

if you feel like calling to let us know you may stop by go ahead... not necessary though. if we know of enough folks planning to stop by we may avoid the taxi wait and pre-order some limo's for the occasion!... nothing like arriving in style!

our house: 604-215-3838
erin cell: 778-998-5235
tuula cell: 778-836-2653

... otherwise hope to see you all at anza to celebrate the new beginnings that lay ahead!
peace.
miss t and little miss erin hay

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Book Circle

2005-12-05T03:39:17Z

A few of us were sitting around the other day and started talking about books. We got the idea to post it to the tribe and allow all the villagers to share their favorite books with the rest of us.

I loaned Kerri a book when she was here, one I had just read and thought she would enjoy. It’s by Michael Crichton – the guy who wrote Jurassic Park – and it’s called Travels. It is an autobiographical account of his travels throughout the world over the years, told in short stories. It begins when he was a straight laced med school student back east and ends, through many adventures and years later, somewhere around him massaging auras in the western desert.

I will start the circle by donating this book to the tribe. May it fly from Kerri’s hands into the hands of an interested villager…

Anyone else have a book with wings?

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Random article (#2). Namaste.

2005-11-24T04:05:24Z

Greetings and salutations. I continue my random articles approach, this time exploring the meaning behind namaste. Is it long? Yes, long and not always on topic. I was tempted to cut out certain drier portions of the text, but didn't. Read it or skip it, yay(!) freedom of choice. There are gem observations of life and people if you tackle it. AND for nano-attention spanners, again there is some easy points to be had at the end of the text.

May friendship and kindness touch your soul,
Namaste

In much of the world today, people do not shake hands when they
meet. They may hug formally or kiss one another on the cheek, as
in eastern Europe and Arab states. They may bow softly, eyes
turned to the ground, as in Japan and China. The Hawaiian
greeting, termed "honi," consists of placing the nostril gently
beside that of the person greeted, a kind of sharing of breath,
which is life and Pran(a).

For, Hindu(s), of course, the greeting of choice is "Namaste,"
the two hands pressed together and held near the heart with the
head gently bowed as one says, "Namaste." Thus it is both a
spoken greeting and a gesture, a Mantr(a) and a Mudr(a). The
prayerful hand position is a Mudr(a) called Anjali, from the root
Anj, "to adorn, honor, celebrate or anoint." The hands held in
union signify the oneness of an apparently dual cosmos, the
bringing together of spirit and matter, or the self meeting the
Self. It has been said that the right hand represents the higher
nature or that which is divine in us, while the left hand
represents the lower, worldly nature.

In Sanskrit "Namas" means, "bow, obeisance, reverential
salutation." It comes from the root Nam, which carries meanings
of bending, bowing, humbly submitting and becoming silent. "Te"
means "to you." Thus "namaste" means "I bow to you." the act of
greeting is called "Namaskaram," "Namaskara" and "Namaskar" in
the varied languages of the subcontinent.

Namaste has become a veritable icon of what is Bharatiye. Indeed,
there must be a Bharatiye law which requires every travel
brochure. calendar and poster to include an image of someone with
palms pressed together, conveying to the world Bharat's
hospitality, spirituality and graceful consciousness. You knew
all that, of course, but perhaps you did not know that there can
be subtle ways of enhancing the gesture, as in the West one might
shake another's hand too strongly to impress and overpower them
or too briefly, indicating the withholding of genuine welcome.

In the case of Namaste, a deeper veneration is sometimes
expressed by bringing the fingers of the clasped palms to the
forehead, where they touch the brow, the site of the mystic Third
Eye. A third form of namaste brings the palms completely above
the head, a gesture said to focus consciousness in the subtle
space just above the Brahma-randhra, the aperture in the Crown
Chakr(a). This form is so full of reverence it is reserved for
the Almighty and the holiest of Sat Guru(s).

It is always interesting, often revealing and occasionally
enlightening to muse about the everyday cultural traits and
habits each nation and community evolves, for in the little
things our Big ideas About Life find direct and personal
expression. Take, for instance, the different ways that American
and Japanese tool-makers approach the same task. A saw for
cutting lumber, if designed in the U.S., is made in such a way
that the carpenter's stroke away from his body does the cutting.
But in japan saws are engineered so that cutting takes place as
the carpenter draws the saw toward himself. A small detail, but
it yields a big difference.

The American saw can, if leaned into, generate more power, while
the Japanese saw provides more control and refinement in the cut,
requiring surprisingly less effort. Each has its place in the
global toolbox. each speaks -- like the handshake and namaste
greetings -- of an underlying perception of man's relationship
with things.

In the West we are outgoing, forceful, externalized. We are told
by Ma bell to "reach out and touch somebody." We are unabashedly
acquisitive, defining our progress in life by how much we have --
how much wealth, influence, stored up knowledge, status or
whatever. Every culture exhibits these traits to some extent, but
in the east Mother is there to remind us, "Reach in and touch the
Self." here we are taught to be more introspective, more
concerned with the quality of things than their quantity, more
attuned with the interior dimension of life.

So, there you have it, the whole of Eastern and Western culture
summed up in the handshake which reaches out horizontally to
greet another, and Namaste which reaches in vertically to
acknowledge that, in truth, that there is no other.

As a test of how these two greetings differ, imagine you are
magically confronted with the Divine. The Paramatma, Almighty,
walks up to you on the street. What do you do? reach out to shake
His hand? Probably not. Though suitable between man and man, it;'
an unseemly expression between man and Paramatma. We never shake
hands with paramatma. I mean, what if your palms are sweating?

So you namaste instead. the reason it feels natural to namaste
before Paramatma is that it is, in its very essence, a spiritual
gesture, not a worldly one. By a handshake we acknowledge our
equality with others. We reveal our humanity. We convey how
strong we are, how nervous, how aggressive or passive. There is
bold physicality to it. For these and other reasons, Popes never
shake hands. Kings never shake hands. Even mothers don't shake
hands with their own children.

Namaste is cosmically different. Kings do namaste, Sat Guru(s)
namaste and mothers namaste to their own family. We all namaste
before the Almighty, a holy man or even a holy place. The namaste
gesture bespeaks our inner valuing of the sacredness of all. It
betokens our intuition that all souls are divine, in their
essence. It reminds us in quite a graphic manner, and with
insistent repetition, that we can see Paramatma everywhere and in
every human being we meet. It is saying, silently, "I see the
Deity in us both, and bow before Him or Her. I acknowledge the
holiness of even this mundane meeting. I cannot separate that
which is spiritual in us from that which is human and ordinary."

And while we are singing the praises of Namaste, it should be
observed how efficient a gesture it is in an age of mass
communication. A politician, or performer can greet fifty
thousand people with a single Namaste, and they can return the
honor instantly. In such a situation a handshake is unthinkable
and a mere waving of one hand is somehow too frivolous.

There are other, more mystical meanings behind Namaste. The nerve
current of the body converge in the feet, the solar plexus and
the hands. Psychic energy leaves the body at these junctures. To
"ground" that energy and balance the flow of Pran(a) streaming
through the nerve system, Yogi(s) cross their legs in the lotus
posture, and bring their hands together. The Anjali Mudra acts
like a simple Yog(ic) Asan(a), balancing and harmonizing our
energies, keeping us centered, inwardly poised and mentally
protected. It closes our aura, shielding us psychically. It keeps
us from becoming too externalized, thus we remain close to our
intuitive nature, our super consciousness.

Here are some insights into Namaste from a number of Hindu(s):

o Namaste elevates one's consciousness, reminding one that all
beings, all existence is holy, is the Almighty. It
communicates, "I honor or worship the Divinity within you."
Also it draws the individual inward for a moment, inspires
reflection on the deeper realities, softening the interface
between people. It would be difficult or offend or feel
animosity toward any one you greet as Paramatma.

o Namaste is a gesture of friendship and kindness, also of
thanks or special recognition. Mystically it is called
"Namaskara Mudra" in the Agami(c) Pooja, and it centers one's
energy within the spine.

o I've heard it means "I salute the Almighty within you." The
true Namaste gesture is is accompanied by bowing the head and
shoulders slightly. This is a gesture that lessens our sense
of ego and self-centeredness, requiring some humility to do it
well -- whereas shaking hands can be quite an arrogant event.

o Touching the hands together puts you in touch with your
center, your soul. namaste puts you forward as a soul, not an
outer personality.

o The gesture has a subtle effect on the aura and nerve system.
bringing focused attention and a collection of one's forces,
so to speak. It also protects against unnecessary psychic
connections which are fostered by shaking hands. This might be
called a form of purity also -- protecting one's energies.

This form of acknowledgment is so lovely, so graceful. Just
look at two people in Namaste and you will see so much human
beauty and refinement.
================================================================
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Reserved. No part of this article may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of the publisher.
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End of Forwarded Article.

Edited, formatted for electronic media by Jai Maharaj <jai@mantra.com>

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Random article (#1) on a cool cool man. Stephen Hawking

2005-11-19T01:55:44Z

Absolutely random article I put here because... uh... I'm not sure. Kind of a neat read, if you got a few minutes. My message? None. Other interesting stuff to read on the tribe lately? None. So why not shake it up. Attention span not long enough to read it? Catch the last paragraph for some wit.

By Alan Boyle
Science editor
MSNBC
Updated: 9:36 p.m. ET Nov. 17, 2005

SEATTLE - When you're recounting the drama of cosmic origins, the show must go on — even if you're a quadriplegic recovering from a medical crisis.

At least that was the theatrical rule that world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking followed this week, in the wake of a medical episode that kept him and his entourage from traveling to Seattle for a sold-out lecture on the origins of the universe.

Wednesday's appearance at the Paramount Theatre — presented by the Oregon-based Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, or ISEPP — was the last of three scheduled stops on the Cambridge professor's U.S. lecture tour. Hawking, who suffers from a progressive neurodegenerative disease that has almost completely paralyzed him, was due to travel to Seattle from San Francisco. But when he was taken off his respirator Monday morning, "he basically flat-lined," said Terry Bristol, ISEPP's president and executive director.

"They had to resuscitate, and that panicked a few people," Bristol told the audience. "But he's been there before."

Once the crisis had passed, Hawking wanted to go ahead with the Seattle leg of the trip, but his medical caretakers — including his wife, Elaine — thought he should stay put awhile longer, Bristol said. So Hawking and his aides worked with Intel, ISEPP and the Paramount to set up a Web-based teleconferencing link from a Bay Area hotel.

At the appointed time, after a couple of minutes of video-display fiddling, Hawking's image flashed onto the large screen set up over the Paramount's stage — setting off a round of applause. Then the physicist dove right into a split-screen multimedia presentation that traced the development of theories on cosmic origins, beginning with African creation myths.

Beginning of time
Was the universe eternal, or did it have a beginning? A key turning point came in the 1920s, when astronomer Edwin Hubble observed other galaxies and concluded that the universe was expanding. Hawking said Hubble's finding was "one of the most important intellectual discoveries of the 20th century, or any century."

That cleared the way for the current view that the universe began with a Big Bang — but it didn't clear up the scientific controversy.

"Many scientists were still unhappy with the universe having a beginning, because it seemed to imply that physics broke down," Hawking said. "One would have to invoke an outside agency, which for convenience one can call God, to determine how the universe began."

Hawking traced how scientists have tried to address that conundrum using quantum theory, inflationary Big Bang theory and observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation — sometimes known as the Big Bang's "afterglow."

He sketched out a view in which "time can behave like another direction in space under extreme conditions." As an example, he used the oft-cited example of reaching the South Pole, then trying to point even further south. In the same way, the beginning of the universe followed the same laws of physics that applied to every other point in space-time, but it would not be possible to point to a time before the Big Bang, he argued.

"The beginning of the universe would be covered by science," he said.

Later, he said that science was making inroads on questions that had once been exclusively the province of religion.

"The one remaining area that religion can now lay claim to is the origin of the universe," Hawking said, "but even here, science is making progress and should soon provide a definitive answer to how the universe began."

Ability despite disability
Part of Hawking's appeal has to do with his sheer ability to carry on despite his disability. The substance of the talk wasn't new to readers of popular books on cosmology — including Hawking's own updated classic, "A Briefer History of Time" — and many in the audience likely came more to get a glimpse of the man in person. For that reason, the event's organizers did offer ticket refunds.

Nowadays, the physicist controls his computerized voice system using a blink-activated infrared system embedded in his eyeglasses. To set off each section of his prepared text, he blinks an eye, slightly scrunching up his cheek in the process. He can employ the same system to compose answers on the fly — although Wednesday's presentation was completely prepared in advance.

Despite the teleconferenced video and the flat tone of Hawking's synthesized computer voice, his outspokenness and humor shone through as lively as ever. The highlight was a recap of Hawking's favorite answers to frequently asked questions — some of which drew so much applause from the Seattle crowd that Bristol, the master of ceremonies, occasionally had to repeat the answers. Some examples:

What did he think of "The Simpsons" TV show, which has had Hawking as an animated guest star? "It's the best thing on American TV."
What was his view of the Bush administration's limits on human embryonic stem-cell research: "America will be left behind if it doesn't change policy."
What did he think of the program to send American astronauts back to the moon? "Stupid," he answered. "Sending politicians would be much cheaper, because you don't have to bring them back."
How high is Hawking's IQ? The physicist replied that he didn't know. "People who boast about their IQ are losers," he said.
Which late personage would he rather meet, Isaac Newton or Marilyn Monroe? "Marilyn," Hawking said. "Newton seems to have been an unpleasant character."
© 2005 MSNBC Interactive

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SCORPIO PARTY!

2005-11-15T04:47:39Z

it's a-happenin'....

awwww yeah!

discuss

posted in westcoast village - 16 replies

Halloween Costumes??

2005-11-08T02:26:02Z

so what you dressing up as this year??

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November 1st.... ALL SAINTS DAY

2005-11-03T05:18:23Z

SO... It is the day of my birthday and with all the moving and chaos lately i have left any planning to the last!

I will be eating dinner at WAZUBI's on Commercial Drive around 8pm ish tonight and hangin around there for awhile drinking beer! Anyone who wants to join in for dinner or drinks just sort yourself out and show up! If you need to call you can... my number is 778-836-2653.

It's simple. If i see you ... i see you. If i don't... i will sooner or later... AND

YOU BETTER ALL BE AT THE SCORPIO PARTY!!!!!

cheers to ontario street house for stepping up to the challenge.... love you guys.

pass on the b-day party plans to anyone you know not in this tribe who may be interested in beer tonight!

love you all.
miss tuula

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canada's finest

2005-10-27T20:47:00Z

okay guys, i have no excuse for missing ritchie hawtin rather than....well nothing. but he didn't come to victoria. (whine) So, what's the word on the show? Did I miss out or was it too minimal? If I need to be punished I suggest saving it for the scorpio party, but that is a different subject altogether
peace to my peeps
bee-ryan

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Party time...

2005-10-27T20:05:34Z

Party party party, blah blah, party, blah....
is that all u guys think about??
geez.
well, book off the 26th of November, cuz Bobsy-bob-star and myself are throwin a *RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRippa* for our 30th bdays......
there will be mad foolishness and activities.....
be there or be a loser.
more deets to follow.
luv j.

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William Shatner

2005-10-25T03:24:16Z

O.K. crew. finaly something worth watchin. Amanda? I know you'll love this.

Our very own Billy Shatner is hosting, and of course, staring in a discovery channel special on scientific advances brought on by ........ You guessed it. STAR TREK sunday Nov. 13th @ 9:00PM PST.

Live Long And Prosper, and prosper, and prosper, and ........................................

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new material

2005-10-25T00:56:37Z

Hey kidz,

finally got some more BM photos up here and on my profile.

Burning man, not bowel movement guys, I don't share those kinds of photos...

peace y'all

Yankee B.

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Looking for a Christopher...

2005-10-23T08:48:38Z

Lives in Nelson. Told to look for him here. Any ideas?

posted in westcoast village - 7 replies

Friday October 21st

2005-10-23T00:26:40Z

Mark the night off on your calendars...

Richie Hawtin is playing and I want to see all your goofy smiles on the dance floor with me.

Werd.

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Our house before Richie

2005-10-21T19:51:55Z

Are you going to Richie Hawtin tonight? Oni and I would like to invite you to a pre Richie get together at our house, 8ish until we leave around 11. If you are not going to Richie and would like to drop by anyway we would love to see you. If you need our adress call 604-240-3827.

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Hold That Thought!

2005-10-18T07:42:34Z

Hey kids,

Remember how the only constant is change???

The Bad News:

Things in my world have radically changed in the last few days, and suddenly my trip to Van isn't happening. I'm slightly very dissapointed that I won't be around to shake a leg at Richie or to catch up over drinks, but at the same time know that it's for the best right now...

The Good News:

You can all come visit me in New York next summer!

We'll see if I can find another (and better) opportunity to steal off to the coast. Just right now isn't opportune ;-(

Miss y'all...

Nomad.

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lj & SOJ @ lotus thursday

2005-10-12T21:59:05Z

so trevor (son of jacob) and I are playing a tag set at overproof, thursday night at the lotus, starting at 11, and going until 1 ish....

expect all manners of techno, starting out with some nicer minimal german villalobos-y stuff, and ending up, well, who knows?

it's a good night - (the crew that runs it also puts on the (fabulously amazing) long weekend parties) - so come out and support your local scene!

hit me up for some guest list action if yer broke, or if you think you're spechul :)

lj

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Triple Turkey

2005-10-11T04:34:20Z

Thanks for the turkey and wild turkey and even the taste of tofurkey Sarah and friends. I'm still full... mmmm triptophan...

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made you look ;>)

2005-10-10T18:27:16Z

Now that you're here...

Does anyone have my guitar?

It's big and green...but it's not the Hulk. She's way too pretty for that.

There are a few items I've yet to find from my mad dash from the country.

Come on, cough it up.

2 hours and 20 minutes from finishing my first set back at work. yeehaw yeehaw

posted in westcoast village - 11 replies

Thanksgiver on the Island...

2005-10-07T00:17:10Z

Anyone going to the island for the Giver Weekend?

posted in westcoast village - 2 replies

Rise up for your Roots 3-Tofino Oct 8

2005-10-06T02:15:25Z

hey all,
just wanted to give you a heads up on a pretty stylin event happening this saturday, oct 8, in Tofino. Called Rise Up for Your Roots 3.

This event is being hosted by Joshua James and all proceeds will go to the Friends of Clayquot Sound. This is the 3rd annual (as you may have guessed by the 3).

The previous years have been a smashing success, where Josh has combined musicians from the community and abroad.

This years celebrations will be nothing less than bloody amazing, and i dont mean that in a villianous way either!

The event goes from 6pm-6am and for a meager 15$, you will be fed with the most amazing food, a mariad of fine musical talents (Adham Shaike, Greenery, Kevin West, Breakfluid, Zachary and me. Nori- www.area709.com ) and then Brother Joshua will tell the story of the Crystal Palace!

For full flyer details you can view it at http://www.tribalharmonix.org/forums/read.php?2,65429

I hope to see some of your smiling, giggling and hyper-funky faces there.

Nori

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ThanksGIVER....

2005-10-05T07:08:09Z

Whatchall doin this weekend??
I know the lotus will be a given for some.... i wont be attending as i've got other plans - but i did have a fabulous time the last long weekend....
B
U
T
what else is happenin??
gimme some deets. gimme some lovin.
xxj

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New Line By Lisa Stary Awes Vancouver Fashion World

2005-10-04T17:14:13Z

At the VCC Fashion Design Program graduation gala September 23rd on Granville Island, Lisa Stary's exquisitely elegant new line for women who are all about looking their finest left the fashion world gasping. The attendees, who included such fashion icons as Jessica "Darling" H., Neil "World Famous" P., Jonny "Get me that model's number!" B, Darcy "Can I borrow that?" K, and Alex "I can stand at the back and get a better view than anyone" S, were seen madly trying to take notes while simultaneously applauding for Stary's entire showing. Now that Miss Stary has struck with her first line, the fashion world can only sit and fidget in anticipation to see what this new and rising star has in store next. Congratulations to Lisa for producing such beautiful attire and a year of hard work!

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tuulas new digits...

2005-09-28T00:41:36Z

i got a new phone and look forward to hearing from you all!
my new life in van city is cruising along smoothly

call me with events and good times or just to say hello!

778-836-2653.
pass it on....
love you all
look out vancouver....
miss tuula

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Hiking Tomorrow (Tuesday)

2005-09-26T20:17:53Z

I am planning on going for a hike tomorrow morning. Is there anyone who is not working tomorrow during the day who interested in joining me?

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last time you were at bat?

2005-09-26T17:53:55Z

with the last gasp of my long-weekend breath
i'd like to invite all yal
to come beat on the brat with the baseball bat
thatsright
some slowpitch baseball,
oh ya and the beer
makes the balls go down so much better
u don't need a glove we got em
just bring you and your friends(appropriately attired I'm sure)
and some fun
2
the field just offa venerables, close to commercial
its the corner of aldanac and woodlandish
6pm start till it gets dark or we get 2 drunk
mullets are optional but appreciated
just think, you could wear your new school clothes.....
dLan 771-4592

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oilers 5 canucks 4

2005-09-22T05:07:27Z

YEAH BABY!!!!!

hockey's back, y0, even though it *is* preseason, still nice to beat the can-nots....

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has anyone heard from the burners?

2005-09-15T17:55:11Z

any deets would be good
all i'm gettin is weird half messages and glimpses
my imagination is having its way with me
hurry-up and come home lil burners
hugs and friends are waiting for u

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one night only... I'm in town!!!

2005-09-15T00:42:43Z

I'm coming to Van! thursday the 15th. i'm flying out at 7 am friday morning so I can either a) have a nice cup of tea and go to bed early like a sensible boy, or b) HANG OUT WITH ALL YOU AND STAY UP ALL NIGHT!!. or something in between. So many faces from shambhala i want to see again. On my way back in early october i'll probably hang for a few days.
kindly requesting:
a place to stay (sarah? hi! : ))
a place to park my truck
info about how to get to abbottsford airport for a 7 am flight.
see you soon,
Dan

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Fashion Show student tickets

2005-09-14T21:14:50Z

Hello all,
I forgot to mention in my posting that I have student tickets available for my grad fashion show. They are $20.00 instead of $25.00. If you buy one you will have to show your student ID as well at the door to get in.

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Roommate needed....

2005-09-14T05:58:57Z

Hey!!
my new roomie flaked out, so i n eed a new replacement (of the non flaking variety)
could be temp for the month of september, or longer term, from now or Oct. 1st.....
its a great pad, im great, and im looking for someone great....
you know the drill....
contact me for more info.....
Hey, what about Tuula?? I heard that she will be back from the Burn soon, perhaps looking for a landing pad??
hmmmmmm....

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BURNERS!!! POST PHOTO'S!! WTF?!?!

2005-09-12T21:49:51Z

you guys have been back for a week, and i ain't seen any pics yet....

what gives, y0?

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How to spell tuke.

2005-09-07T02:27:45Z

It says on page 304 of "Everyone take off, EH! Hoser speak in Canadian," by none other than Bob Mackenzie and his brother Doug, AND, with a forward by none other than Geddy Lee:

Geddy: So, Bob, Doug. What exactly is a toque?"

Bob: "Tuke: um, sounds like, toook; Warm, and, sometimes hot, ah not never cold, mitten, but with, like, one finger, EH. Er, more like a thumb EH. A thumb with hair eh?"

Doug: "Sometimes, they have, like, balls hanging off them. Big ones, small ones."

Bob: "Fuzzy ones. Sometimes one big one eh? Ive even seen two balls, three balls. I once, saw a tuke with, Five, once."

Doug: "Heh! Could you iMagine having 5 balls on your tuke? ha ha. That's alot of balls eh?"

Bob: "Take off you hoser! Um, true Canadians, like us, y'know, like, like having two big balls on their tuke,ah, heh heh, y'know? Oh, and for all the people out there who think, um, that tuke is a French word, spelled, um "t-u..." um, no, like, "t-o-q-------um....-"

Doug: "U. eh."

Bob: "You're a hoser eh! There's no, A, um, in tuke. Those people who think it's spelled, t-o-q-"

Doug: "U"

Bob: "-u-e, are, like, y'know, wrong. The best way of spelling tuke, is, like, "t-u-k-e." Okay."

Doug: "Right. Okay eh."

Bob: "Okay eh."

Geddy: "Thanks, um, eh"

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A New West Coast Village Collage

2005-09-05T01:50:45Z

Last night I had the strangest dream...there was this human sized snail creeping across the floor of our house...oh, wait a minute, That WAS at the Portal on Monday morning!!

As we have successfully (mostly) recovered from another Shamb-ha-a-l-a, I am getting a little creative with the last of my summer days. I am going to put together another bigger collage with more friends and faces that better shows all the wonderful kids in this crazy tribe (and even those who have yet to join...what's taking them so long...missing out on a whole bunch of fun!).

I am looking for face shots (not those kind of shots Neil!) of our good friends that you think would look good in a collage. Post them here or send them to my email account.

W rules!

f

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Shambhala lost and found

2005-09-05T00:59:07Z

Amazingly I am missing only two items after this weekend of insanity.
Maybe one of you kind souls collected these items and they have made it back to Vancouver.

- a large WHITE TARP in good condition (used for the sunday shade structure)

- a glass and black plastic COFFEE BODUM

Anyone?

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Burning Ideas for the WCV burners

2005-08-27T04:42:15Z

as the ultraorganized neil suggested, a posting for the burners to get organized -or maybe it's just us scragglers that need to get our shit together...

wow, leave internet for two days and look at all that materializes.
Definitely need to figure out our grey water situation, we can talk at shambles. I've been pondering but haven't put any serious time into the matter...yet, been a little sidetracked...

Tuula! Of course anything and everything I have is shareable with you, no worries sista. Coffee is indeed a good idea, i'll bring some from guate too! Caitlin and I aren't leaving until late monday night or tuesday maybe, no way i'm participating in the insanity of monday afternoon exhaust infested lineup to sweat my balls off...again. I'm taking her to Reno to catch a flight and then i'm heading down to southern Cali for a conference on native wisdom and natural healing, so won't be heading back to the canadian coast until sept. 12th or so. I forget what day you said you were flying in, but if you're ahead of the RV's ETA, I can plan to get you. I want to be on the playa to see the gong show assemble itself from the get-go if possible.

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America's funniest home video of the week

2005-08-26T21:25:25Z

Did anybody see this?

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/august2005/230805utahrave.htm

Better luck at burning man... ;)

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Shambhala Funk Tickets

2005-08-22T07:29:48Z

Hey Adam~ Thanks for the funk commendation on the beach! You got me for my funky hair (silver springs) and livin' the funk (of course). I loved it. I hope you had a wicked weekend and so glad you folks came up for the party. See you in the Koots next year!

~Velvet

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Post your top 10 pics from Shabhala

2005-08-19T02:04:38Z

Before all you digi cam owners download all your pics never to be seen again...I say we distribute them to each other by posting our top 10 or so on this tribe...I will try to up load mine asap.
what a weekend!
N

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Van City

2005-08-18T18:05:23Z

hey crew - i imagine that the party went down and ya all are in recovery mode. I just had a magical wedding weekend on salt spring and have been
reconnecting with the victoria collective. What an amazing adventure. Its incredible how two years can go by like that and no one has missed a beat.

I leave for Vancouver tomorrow (thursday) and would love to see any of you kids. I understand Cheb I Sabba is playing at Richards on Richards Thursday night and that there is a full moon party on Rec beach friday night.......
I'm sure your all exhausted - but lets at least do some sushi or something.

Larry

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can you carry any stuff?

2005-08-10T21:29:36Z

hi friends with cars,
My Michael is doing his darndest to get himself up to and home from shambhala!! yeah! It would be great if he could come in the late night unreasonable ecstatic express with Tristan, Sylvia and me on Friday night but there is no way we can fit us four and our stuff in the little car. If someone could carry our tents, thermarests, blankets and perhaps a couple of bags or ANy of the above, that would make a big difference. Anyone anyone? I'll make sure you are well-rewarded, hee hee.

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Shambhala rides... who's got one, who needs one, who can share

2005-08-09T22:33:56Z

Thinking about the good ol' Kootenay's party, and wondering who's got they're travel to and fro sorted out.

Are there people who still need a ride? I'm thinking so, and would like to hear if we can accomodate the peeps.

Sound off! Who's got a ride, when you going, ya got space for others?, space for stuff?
LETS HEAR YA

so far I see

Aaron, Conan, Friz, Vanessa - Haegele van - Thursday maybe?
Alex, Sherri - their wheels - Wednesday to grab a spot.
Dan in the dan van, - thursday maybe?

Brian K, Chris K, Blythe, Kerri + friend, Darc, Sly, Scooter, KC, Schick, Dan, Leafe, all ya all... hit me with some info here.

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