Cascadia

[burner von braun]

Omnipotent Leader Declared For All Remaining Time

[Elliot]

It is a marching band uniform jacket I found on eBay for $45.-. There are lots of such on eBay, and sometimes you can buy a whole bunch of matching ones.
The silly thing is complicated to get into, with hidden hooks and buttons, but worth the effort I should say. It now has EL wire on the front, following the cross stripes, and will get it on the back. It has an inner pocket for batteries -- of course, more pockets could easily be added.

[GreyCoyote]

It is a marching band uniform jacket I found on eBay for $45.-. There are lots of such on eBay, and sometimes you can buy a whole bunch of matching ones.
The silly thing is complicated to get into, with hidden hooks and buttons, but worth the effort I should say. It now has EL wire on the front, following the cross stripes, and will get it on the back. It has an inner pocket for batteries -- of course, more pockets could easily be added.

Elliot: I found a slightly used straight jacket for $38 on EBay.

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lithium
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Fix
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Raving
Tendancies

[Elliot]

I want to say "The Emperor's New Straightjacket", but I cannot seem to come up with a visual or even a concept for it -- only the phrase.

[ygmir]

*bump*

*stumbles in door*

I see in Cascadia, a very good start. We have Britzbitz, a seasoned event organizer, poster (D.A.) inhabitant, and super nice, and Elliot, known Nice Guy, ingenious inventor and all around good at spelling and grammar.

I have this dream:

Between them, I see the formation of a society free of angst and petty squabbles. I see cartoons flowing freely, without bias or inhibition.
I see also, The Marx Brothers, 3 Stooges, Abbott and Costello and Our Gang, as roll models for social interaction and tolerance.
I see corner fountains, flowing grape flavor aid, freely and unpolluted.
I see a park, where Foghorn Leghorn, Heckle and Jeckyl, Super Chicken and "Killer, the Vulture", can hold hands and dance in circles, without threat from Sylvester.
I see streets where the speed limit signs just say "safe", and because we care, it works.
I see Jots on corners, clean and blue, without gender signs, because, really we all fart..........
I see grocery stores, with bacon and pickle isles.
I see signs, that say "drink some water"
I see our internal police, patterned after the Keystone Cops
I see border patrols, just like Perimeter on the playa, staffed with highly intelligent, good looking, witty patrol folks.
I see our border crossings, manned by giggling naked greeters, handing out informative papers, and subjecting new residents to a challenging gauntlet of hugs, dust angels and bell ringing. This also serving to dissuade any marauding bands of ner do wells, knowing they'd have to interact with our greeters, en masse.
I see free flowing absinthe fountains in parks, and hemp hedges, where there is never a need for grooming.

This, is the beginning of my dream. Please add as you feel moved.................

R.S.: Ygmir

ok, now, let's all stand and sing our national anthem!! you all know the tune, yes? Monty Python "LumberJack"
*hand over heart, other hand in front pocket to make "one eared elephant" at the end*


"Oh........I'm Cascadian and I'm O K,
I live in the best place,
to work and play

chorus: "you're Cascadian and you're ok,
you lives in da best place to work and play"

I mows my grass
I picks up moop,
I goes to the herbary

Get off my lawn
Patchouli man
off with you hip pie

chorus:

I smoke my smoke
and drink my drink
come sit and laugh with me

The sun goes up,
the sun goes down,
I live here with my friends.

Long life to Cascadia,
there'll be no bit-ter end.

chorus:

I stand and hail Cascadia
Salute the Northern lights,
we have no football stadia
nor evil bugs that bites.

So..........Hail, hail Cas-ca-di-a
my life......my love......my hoooooooooooommmmmmmeeeeeeeee

[Simon of the Playa]

i made some improvements.

[lucky420]

If you sing it, they will come.

Love your lyrics...

[Aurelia]

Yes indeed y

xoA.

[ygmir]

i made some improvements.

I'm seeing Boise? and, well, we'll be needing a secret submarine base,no?


ah Cascadia, where art thou?
Lead us there, Oh Brizbitz and Elliot,
find the golden plates, and try not to lose them........
Bring the Cetaceaus wall,
the black dice
golden lamb
Holy Stein
and Lumbini linguini ,flavor aid, and black high tops,with purple triangles, for all!
Helter Skelter, Sun Myung, the MOON!!

[Elliot]

When I become Emperor of Cascadia.... There will be no &%¤#¤"&#* changing of the clocks back and forth twice a year!

[^Rhino!]

i made some improvements.

I'm seeing Boise? and, well, we'll be needing a secret submarine base,no?


ah Cascadia, where art thou?
Lead us there, Oh Brizbitz and Elliot,
find the golden plates, and try not to lose them........
Bring the Cetaceaus wall,
the black dice
golden lamb
Holy Stein
and Lumbini linguini ,flavor aid, and black high tops,with purple triangles, for all!
Helter Skelter, Sun Myung, the MOON!!

Hmmmmm....with the confusion of allusions like that......I think I'll pass. Are you talking about the cetaceans (whales) wail? Or the Cretaceous wall (made of chalk, perhaps)? Golden plates (Is that a cheap knock at the Mormons?)? Holy (Ben, the CREATIONIST?) Stein?

Boy Howdy. Wyoming looks better and better all the time....less people, good water and food, and Devil's Tower for a close encounter of the 3rd kind. I think I'll just mosey on down to the Red Pony Bar and Grill and continual soiree........

[ygmir]

i made some improvements.

I'm seeing Boise? and, well, we'll be needing a secret submarine base,no?


ah Cascadia, where art thou?
Lead us there, Oh Brizbitz and Elliot,
find the golden plates, and try not to lose them........
Bring the Cetaceaus wall,
the black dice
golden lamb
Holy Stein
and Lumbini linguini ,flavor aid, and black high tops,with purple triangles, for all!
Helter Skelter, Sun Myung, the MOON!!

Hmmmmm....with the confusion of allusions like that......I think I'll pass. Are you talking about the cetaceans (whales) wail? Or the Cretaceous wall (made of chalk, perhaps)? Golden plates (Is that a cheap knock at the Mormons?)? Holy (Ben, the CREATIONIST?) Stein?

Boy Howdy. Wyoming looks better and better all the time....less people, good water and food, and Devil's Tower for a close encounter of the 3rd kind. I think I'll just mosey on down to the Red Pony Bar and Grill and continual soiree........

yes, good call Rhino, stay in Wyoming....or Nebraska. Boulder CO, but watch out for Randall Flagg.

[ygmir]

When I become Emperor of Cascadia.... There will be no &%¤#¤"&#* changing of the clocks back and forth twice a year!

another vote for Elliot!!

[Elorrum]

Willing to man innitial fort/outpost, as I have a window of opportunity.

[Aurelia]

And I am willing to wave the flag

xoA.

[Jackass]

i made some improvements.

You know these two will be there...

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[ygmir]

Willing to man innitial fort/outpost, as I have a window of opportunity.

I nominate Elorrum, leader of outpost guard, and General of disarray.

[Tin Halo]

Boulder CO, but watch out for Randall Flagg.

meh... this place is rather dull. Sterile, too. Wyoming might be a better call.

[theCryptofishist]

Boulder CO, but watch out for Randall Flagg.

meh... this place is rather dull. Sterile, too. Wyoming might be a better call.

If those are the choices, I'm for Wyoming as well.

[ygmir]

Boulder CO, but watch out for Randall Flagg.

meh... this place is rather dull. Sterile, too. Wyoming might be a better call.

If those are the choices, I'm for Wyoming as well.

you'll be in good company

[robbidobbs]

I'm so confused. But I believe what you believe. Honest.

[Tin Halo]

It is a marching band uniform jacket I found on eBay for $45.-. There are lots of such on eBay, and sometimes you can buy a whole bunch of matching ones.

Many years ago, I was at a large flea market back in my hometown (Indy). There was one section with a number of vendors of art deco furniture, clothing, etc. One booth had a great clothing rack, lots of band uniforms.
I found one of the old heavy wool band uniforms from my high school, my Freshman year. (The next year we got all new ones).
The kicker?


It was the one that had been mine.


No I didn't buy it.

[lucky420]

DAMNNNN ^^^^^







Should've bought it

[Tin Halo]

I know, right? That only became evident to me a handful of years later.

[Aurelia]

Ah yes the wisdom of aging

xoA.

[Tin Halo]

Well, another aspect to the decision to pass on the purchase was I was an active, occasionally-touring musician at the time. There was a period where all the bands in the Midwest would cycle through a "tip of the hat to Sgt. Pepper's " phase and at least one member of any band at any given time would sport a marching band jacket. Like salt, it was cool but in very limited doses, and I didn't really want to jump in on the bandwagon (see what I did there?) and some gut instinct told me it would end up looking dated and ridiculous, which it did.
It also helped that the school colors were a sleepy maroon and grey (not exactly entertaining), and that I had grown a few inches since I'd been assigned the jacket, so it wasn't quite the same fit. Plus, being primarily a drummer, the effect of such a jacket is a little lost, sitting back there behind a pile of wood, chrome, and brass.

[Patsh]

Ah yes the wisdom of aging

xoA.

I blame my slow wit and silly actions on
the aging of wisdom.

[lucky420]

I'm ready. My bags are packed...

[ygmir]

I'm ready. My bags are packed...

you're heading for paradise!

[lucky420]

i believe youre right