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Subject: Impromptu mushroom foray tomorrow, Leona Heights/Merritt
College
Date: 2014-03-09 17:57
From: Peter Werner <germpore(a)sonic.net>
To: Merritt Microscopy list <MerrittMicroscopy(a)yahoogroups.com>, BAMS
List <BayAreaMushrooms(a)yahoogroups.com>, Nerds for Nature BioBlitz group
<nfn-bioblitz(a)googlegroups.com>, Ron Felzer <rfelzer(a)peralta.edu>,
Loralei Dewe <lldewe(a)gmail.com>
Hi - I'll be leading a mushroom foray in Leona Heights Park and perhaps
the main portion of Merritt College campus tomorrow (Monday) at 10 AM to
Noon. It's a short-notice, strike-while-the-iron-is-hot event, scouting
out the possibility of a more formal and widely-announced event next
week.
Meeting place: York Trailhead, across Campus Drive from Merritt College.
Map here: https://goo.gl/maps/CJw08
NOTE: The first part of the foray is "Leona Heights Park", NOT "Leona
Canyon Regional Open Space", the latter of which has a trailhead on the
other side of Merritt College, a considerable source of confusion. Leona
Heights Park is a benignly neglected property of City of Oakland, and
generally a place where amateur naturalists can operate without official
sanction. Various Merritt classes take advantage of its proximity as a
site for nature walks.
Afterward (noon) - for those who are interested, I might be able to lead
a small group through mushroom microscopy at the Merritt College
Microscopy classroom if there is interest.
For those who are not familiar with wild mushrooms in California - wild
mushroom fruiting follows a definite seasonal pattern, analogous to the
large scale blooming of flowering plants during a given time in Spring,
and is variable dependent on weather conditions during a given year. The
majority of mushrooms in California fruit in late Autumn, after the
first large rains of saturated the dry soil, and generally before
temperatures become their coldest. Smaller fruitings of often different
species of mushrooms generally follow through Winter and into Spring.
This year, due to extremely unusual weather conditions, we are having a
full scale fruiting of fall mushroom species some 3 months late. We are
probably at the peak of our mushroom season now, and it may or may not
extend further depending on if more rain will come in the next week or
not.
Peter
On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> How did 3D's public appearance go last night at Art Murmur/1st Friday? That
>> was CLASSIC!
On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Marc Juul <juul(a)labitat.dk> wrote:
> It went great! For those who weren't at sudo last night: Jordan, Jake
> and myself set up the 3D printer on a movable cart with a car battery
> and some lights and rolled it to first friday and used the attention
> to talk about sudo room.
Picture! https://twitter.com/marinakukso/status/442150164803760128
We had a very successful Art Murmur last night and it cleaned us out
of stickers. Who made these stickers? What can we do to get more?
We also made a stack of quarter-sheet flyers but almost all of those
got taken as well. Who wants to design new, even better ones? :)
Hi everyone,
Drop by Sudo Room during art murmur tonight to Draw
Oakland<http://oaklandwiki.org/Draw_Oakland>with us. We'll get started
around 7PM and will just be there throughout the
evening. Paper and drawing supplies will be provided but you are, of
course, welcome to bring your own materials. We'll be scanning our images
and adding them to Oakland Wiki <http://oaklandwiki.org> to illustrate
entries, like all of these
neighborhoods<http://oaklandwiki.org/neighborhoods>which would be
significantly improved with beautiful drawings.
Best,
Marina
http://www.djbroadcast.net/features/featureitem_id=243/RARP_Rave_Action_Rol…
This is so awesome
RARP: RAVE ACTION ROLE PLAY - THE NEW RAVE TREND BEHIND THE RAVE
110
Thursday 6 March, 2014.
Text: Maria Mouk.
RARPing is a fresh and somewhat secretive new rave form that involves costuming, hidden identities, and random missions while being an off-shoot of LARPing (live action role playing.) Those we interviewed about the subject were not very forthcoming, fearing they would be ousted by their RARP community. Read on to find out more.
The History of LARP
Live Action Role Playing, more commonly known as “LARPing,” is a free form of (mostly) unscripted role-playing (or live acting) that ranges from the purely theatrical through to combative, political or historical. Dozens or hundreds of characters meet in a decided location to freestyle through a framework of accepted scenarios, and live out an abstraction of their appointed avatar, whether it be magician, warrior, or other deviation from their everyday self. Gaining most of it’s momentum across the globe in the 70s with the invent of tabletop role-playing games. LARP identities or genres have since included science fiction, historical recreations, dystopian or zombie apocalypses, and even gender reconstruction scenarios.
"...reconstructed realities aim to
suspend or even rewrite
normal rules of behavior..."
Typically LARPing participants have identified with Medieval themes and battlefield scenarios, but as electronic music gains value in the 21st century, so LAPRing has spread a larger and more raving, music party goer. This is where I stumbled across a story about RARPing. Rave Action Role Playing; a re-reality where electronic music forms the backbone for leaving your real name and day-to-day personality behind. Of course it was only a matter of time until the more bookish genres of LARPing were re-appropriated into more approachable models for a younger social generation.
So what exactly is RARPing? Isn’t that just a veil for further party themes? Actually yes. Modes of this experience have often been portrayed by dedicated festival goers, people living in squats or communes, and other alternative scenarios in the vein of USA’s Burning Man Festival/City, where the variety-show and counter-culture freak-flag flies high. (I can attest to being one of the freaks).
The details that tie any of this to the LARPing category are that these reconstructed realities aim to suspend or even rewrite normal rules of behavior, through unscripted acting and deviation from those day-to-day identities the person possessed normally.
However even these communities have steered away from the complete submersion into the LARPing ethos, since there is not just one organized game under one scenario but too many, and rarely can the events be considered forms of interactive literature, as are many LARPing prompts. (I did however once sit in on a Last Supper at Burning Man, and many attendees there are actually living out “tribal” fantasies, but this was more impromptu than some long lasting role-play.)
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110
Thursday 6 March, 2014.
Text: Maria Mouk.
RARPing goes more niche, subtly scripted, and inclusive (or is that reclusive?) An insider told me about his ritual weekend of attending such RARP Festivals. He said that once on site at a secret location, where only former attendees can invite the new, everyone adjusts to the character and “power” they have chosen for themselves. Real names are never revealed. Upon entering the event, the characters are split into “families” and group activities, plots, and assignments throughout the day are supported by notes with clues to help one get through the various tasks. It’s kind of like a psychedelic team building, except no one is able to reveal their identities.
At some point during this fantasy rave, the whole thing breaks into a party, where you, the Space Cowboy or whatever you have come as, dances with your “family”, maintaining your secret identity, never to reveal your name, or participate with the society outside of this setting.
"...maybe our over stimulated minds
need more context than familiar
party models can deliver...?"
There are also not-so-secretive breakouts of RARP. Take the performative group Micro Rave for example, you might just see them at your next music camp-out. Born as an experiment in 2009, with a focus on “Free-party Rave scenes, Live Action Role-playing, Computer Games, Immersive Theatre and 8-bit Music” this micro-hub of RARPing focuses on creating mini, dance party, experiences at festivals with missions that include “8-bit sounds / 2-bit costumes / Inferior AI / Boss Battles” and of course “Rave Challenges.“
So what role do these modern re-appropriations serve? Certainly it’s an opportunity for interacting with a community more geared to your musical and social interests than the Game Of Thrones model.
But is it a form of escapism or extended meaning? Maybe our over stimulated minds need more context than familiar party models can deliver? Maybe we need to add theater and characters to our nights out? Just look at the British for example - they need the barest of excuses to dress up at any occassion. An art theorist researching game theory and LARPing recently suggested that “the terrible beauty of LARP's promise: “[is] you can play whatever rules you like, whenever you like, wherever you like. All you have to do is define them,” but well “we're all playing, and so involved... that we've forgotten that the rules are all our own creation.”
This refreshing reminder in real life philosophy serves to ask “who do you want to be today?” The answer: Whoever you want to be. This is no 90s rave, it’s 2014, and these are the questions that push the box past limitations, be it in music or other creative pursuits.
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Here's one more for anyone who thinks in post-partisan pragmatist terms and
believes in smart public investment... and can do outstanding work as an
executive assistant/events coordinator, too
http://thebreakthrough.org/about/jobs/
:Danny
*Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator. *
Background:
The Breakthrough Institute is a paradigm-shifting think tank committed to
modernizing environmentalism for the 21st century. Our core values are
integrity, imagination and audacity. Our goal is to accelerate the
transition to a future where all the world's inhabitants can enjoy secure,
free, prosperous, and fulfilling lives on an ecologically vibrant planet.
Job Description:
Breakthrough is looking to hire a full-time Executive Assistant/Events
Coordinator to provide support to the executive staff and to help plan
various events, including our annual June conference. This is a great
entry-level position for a smart, capable person interested in a career in
nonprofit events management and nonprofit operations. As Breakthrough is a
small and growing organization, the Executive Assistant/Events
Coordinator will have the opportunity to contribute to a number of
different areas related to the operation of the think tank. Ideally, the
candidate would be available to start in March.
Responsibilities include:
- Assistance to the Breakthrough principals running the day to day
operations of the think tank
- Planning and providing support for various events and dinners
throughout the year
- General administrative support, including filing expenses, handling
invoices and billing, taking notes during staff meetings, scheduling travel
- Office maintenance and organization, including answering phones,
supply maintenance, communicating with the building managers, setting up
work spaces for fellows and new hires
- Working with our Director of Development, Events, and Operations and
outside events consultant to plan and execute the Breakthrough Dialogue,
Breakthrough's annual June conference
- Serve as a liaison for attendees of the Breakthrough Dialogue, helping
them arrange travel to the conference, answering questions, and processing
registrations
Qualifications:
- Four year college degree
- Experience in event planning preferred (college experience okay)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Keen attention to detail and high level of organization
- High level of proficiency on Macs
- An interest in Breakthrough's core mission
Salary commensurate with experience.
Urban Tilth is awesome; this is an awesome opportunity
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From: Dave Karoly <dave(a)nobawc.org>
Date: Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:33 PM
Subject: [nobawc-announce] Part-time job announcement for Urban Tilth's
Cooperative Facilitator
To: NoBAWC Announcements list <nobawc-announce(a)lists.nobawc.org>
Hi,
Urban Tilth cultivates agriculture in west Contra Costa County to help the
community build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system. The
Cooperative Facilitator position (50% time, 1 year contract) will work
within a cooperative business incubator that aims to start new
democratically governed businesses in Richmond. The position will begin by
working intensely with a recently started food business. The facilitator
works directly with members to increase their capacity to independently run
the business successfully. For more info, see the attached job posting. The
deadline to submit an application is Monday, March 10.
-Dave (NoBAWC staff)
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Anybody interested in (part-time) work as a Rad Marxologist... I mean, Raw
Juice Mixologist?
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Date: Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Subject: [sfchalkboard] Hiring for Raw Juice Mixologist
To: sfchalkboard(a)lists.riseup.net
Project Juice is looking for a master juice mixologist at our production
facility in South San Francisco. This is a incredibly important job! All of
the ingredients for our juices get juiced separately, and are later mixed in
large batches later to create our various blends. This is not a difficult
job,
but the stakes are high as you are ensuring that the flavor of the juices in
our store are consistent week to week and taste delicious. We need someone
with a strong palate!
*being a new juice company, there is a lot of room to grow within this
company
if you are someone who can take initiative. There is opportunity to create
your own new juice blends and drinks as well.
skills required:
-background in food or beverage, specifically having the ability to follow
recipes
-discerning palate
-knowledge of recipe conversions (4 C=1qt)
-Following detailed juice recipes (these will be provided)
-ability to memorize the flavor of our juices to ensure batches are
consistent
week by week
-being able to take charge and tweak the recipe if flavor is off (ie. lemon
is
extra sour one week)
- able to lift 25 lbs
-slight flexibility in hours (some days you might need to come in an hour
earlier or later
mixing days are M,T,W starting at aprox 9am-4pm,
Please contact me if you have any questions, and feel free to send over a
resume!
Hi everyone,
Oakland Wiki <http://oaklandwiki.org> has partnered with Oakland Public
Library <http://oaklandlibrary.org/> to host a series of edit parties at
different branches of the library this spring!
See the event dates and locations at
http://oaklandwiki.org/Oakland_Wiki_Events
There's also a rad flyer that the wonderful librarians have made with all
the necessary info attached here.
FINALLY, if you're in Oakland tomorrow for first friday, drop by Sudo
Room<http://sudoroom.org>where we'll be Drawing
Oakland <http://oaklandwiki.org/Draw_Oakland>. We'll have art supplies and
will be drawing whatever we want about Oakland - its neighborhoods, people,
etc. We'll be scanning our drawings and uploading them to the wiki to
illustrate entries. If you want to draw a logo or illustration of your
neighborhood or a favorite park or taco truck, this is your chance :)
Best,
Marina