Flipside was an absolute BLAST. Six fine ladies of the Miss Black Rock City Project descended on Texas from east and west – and I am pretty sure that none of us will ever be the same! That southern hospitality warmed my cold, black, dead heart. I am convinced that Flipside is populated by the Best People on earth.
The excitement surrounding the pageant was contagious the moment we landed. Everyone seemed to be really into it this year, even more so than last. I got the sense that people truly embraced the concept that EVERYONE is beautiful, and that EVERYONE wins by participating! It was wonderful to see contestants supporting each other, camps supporting their contestants, and all of Flipside supporting US… it was like we were all in one giant multi-acre Wonder Bra together!
This year we had our first ever Miss Congeniality. The MBRC Project and several contestants nominated him to represent his camp, Sunsation Station, who were the best hosts and neighbors a group of people could wish for. We completely over-ran their space, and they took us in with open arms. Our every wish was their desire. Our hearts are theirs.
We have wonderful things in store for you, Flipside 2007. Music, a camp, an art car, tiara making workshops, and of course the Miss Flipside 2007 events. But we hope to see you on the playa before then, for Miss Black Rock City 2006!
MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
Miss Creant: This lady was not afraid to go first, which is NOT easy, and was given huge props for the relentless effort in her attempt to find a specific bribe for our fabulous stage manager!
Miss Fuck Shit Up: Biggest Dick Award. This Scandinavian Porn Star rocked our world, as did his lovely cohort Niki. Good times were spent with these two in the Sunsation Station haven. They wrote me on tribe to tell me they were going to participate, and they were the ones who greeted me at the gate. Big love to those two!
Miss Chievia: This little girl… this tiny, dark little girl who shines so bright… my daughter the mother… is a veritable bastion of intensity and power. She was dubbed Miss Skeered Us Shitless, and she did indeed do just that.
Miss Monkey Hump (aka. Silver): Miss Sincerity. This beautiful man had something to say, and he told us what it was – straight from the heart. He came to us at the Sunsation Station and made his own sash from their craft box. All he wanted was a tiara, and our Rhinestone Cowboy suits him well.
Miss Me: This lovely, talented lady sang an aria for us that was beautiful! We gave her mad props for being herself, something we all love to see.
Miss Deeds: Last year's Miss Me, this fine woman came back for more this year to prove that she is just as dirty as her fabulous martinis. She came to visit the judges and a few contestants at the Sunsation Station, where she provided many goodies, including a liter bottle of COLD pinot for us to share. A perfect treat for a hot day.
Miss Taken: Last year's Miss Melanie's Toy, this year's Best Kisser, also came back for more this year, along with Miss Deeds. Melanie was crucial behind the scenes helping our stage managers wrangle the contestants into some kind of order. Miss Taken and Melanie have given much support to the MBRC Project, thank you!
Miss Aie-Aie-Aie: Dubbed the Most Spirited, this tiny dancer danced her way into our hearts last year, where she met her lovely lover Miss Todd. They have been dating ever since. Aw, pageant love. Long live the sisterhood of the Church of Last Call!
Miss Alabama Slamma: This fiery redhead received the Best Costume Award for her fabulous Chinese Dragon. We were all most impressed by the support she received from her camp, way to go Bali Hai.
Miss Bad Kitty aka Miss Flipside 2006: Another Sister in the Church of Last Call, this fine woman and her camp, the Church of Last Call, adopted the MBRC Project and made sure we all had access to those tickets that were so damn hard to get. A contestant in last year's event, she made sure that this year's event could happen for all to enjoy. If bribing is the new gifting, this lady gave quite a gift to Flipside. We love her!
Check out the Miss Black Rock City tribe for photos: http://mbrc.tribe.net
More photos to come soon on www.missblackrockcity.com
MBRC PROJECT THANKS:
Thanks to everyone who participated in the preliminary event! All the participants make all the time and effort we put into our events worth it!
Big, big thanks to the MBRC Project: Judge Karen and Judge Smudge, you have been with me from the beginning, and are always there to lend a hand. Judge Killagrrl, you rock as always, thank you for your stealthy photos! HiLo and Claire, you two were the best new additions to the project that a girl could hope for. And you looked fabulous, too! Thanks to all of you for still being my friend even when I shutdown. Thank you, thank you, thank you….
HiLo, HiLew, HiLfe The Asian Beatwhore gets her own special line for being my partner in crime, my right arm. Stage management for this event is NOT easy, thank you for putting such great effort into your mission. Thanks to Claire and Melanie, too! Couldn't have done it without you.
Dax + Widget (Tonja): Thank you for your endless generosity, your help, your hospitality.
Sunsation Station: We said it there, we said it above, we will say it again but we can't say it enough… THANK YOU!
Church of Last Call: Thank you for making sure we could be there!
Smash Camp: Thank you, thank you (Blake, Marcus... everyone on the stage/sound/lighting crew especially) for being such great hosts to the main event, and for creating a special backstage area for us. I know you all worked hard getting everything built and ready, and we truly appreciate everything you did for us!
Miss Slack Harder 2004 (MaryJane): Thank you for your help judging and general advice, this year and last!
Mark "Scrapdaddy" Bradford: The MBRC Project had an official chariot this year, and what an awesome machine it was! Thanks for making us feel like roXtars, Mister "I got em' " Scrapdaddy!
Thank you Kelly for making my huge crown, and for making several of the contestant tiaras! Also thanks to the other tiara makers: Miyong, Eeva, Andreas, Claire, Karen, Smudge, Killagrrl, and Trixie. The handmade tiaras made all the difference this year; everyone won something special by participating!
Whew, that is a lot to write. Up Next: The Miss Black Rock City Summer Schedule. We have several exciting events for you, both in NYC and on the playa – for kids and adults. Get yourselves ready, people!
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