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Isaac is looking for a ride from the east bay to half moon bay this afternoon

isaacrodriguez — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:35:28 GMT

I need to get there by 8pm to work the door
I get off work in Berkeley by 4:20
510-830-5388
call or mail
Ta Ta

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A modest intro

St. Indigo — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:14:10 GMT

Hi,

A friend of mine introduced me to Misson Control, Kinky Salon, and the phenomenon that is Polly two years ago at the February "Science Friction" party. Unfortunately I let life and other people's chaos get in the way of me attending more wonderfully fun gatherings.

I am eager to join the fun again.

~Indigo~

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CRUSH LAB wanna GET TO KNOW EVERYONE?

TEX CAT — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:42:40 GMT

This is a singles event! So if you want the opportunity to get to know some singles!!! HERE'S your chance!!!!

Check the sight if you haven't participated before.
www.crushlab.com

I am in need of
3 minions for the 8-10 shift
and
1minion for the 10-12 shift

Crushlab takes a lot of explaining at the door- so you need people who
are quick and clever.

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LIB - Lost and Found

Wed, 16 May 2007 05:18:02 GMT

Multi-outlet cord - borrowed from another camp for peep show mini golf. Belongs to AnneMarie aka Salad Bar ...(because she's good for you!)

Black and brown notebook. 8.5 x 11

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Kinky Birthday.... what to wear? Seriously I am out of creative ideas....

TEX CAT — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:48:53 GMT

This is a cross post from the kinky salon tribe....

I am so excited about the 4th anniversary and the birthday party.... It will be great fun as all of the favorable events at Mission control... but I am having a bit of a problem developing a costume... yet I know it doesn't need to be difficult... With all of you creative souls, I know someone can help. Please let me hear all of your ideas. naturally a little school girl, a little pervy, but FUN in mind.

Thanks
Catherine

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Models For New Michelle Tea Book

ukeapocalypse — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:33:11 GMT

Howdy friends,
The illustrator for Michelle Tea's last book "Rent Girl" and her new book "Carrier" is looking for models for the new one for this Saturday. If you've seen "Rent Girl" or any of Laurenn's other work (http://flickr.com/photos/laurenn/sets/72057594094734074/), you'll know that the illustrations are extremely representative and you will be recognized if the photos of you are used which is cool because then you'll be in a Michelle Tea book!
So if you're interested, have some freaky duds, ARE freaky or just think a mutant superhero book by Michelle Tea might be cool to get involved in, drop me a line.

Thanks for the looksee.

Kelly, The Ukeapocalypse

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Hello to All

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:53:30 GMT

We want to introduce ourselves to the members of this community, whom we hope to meet sooner rather than later. Thank you for letting us be a part of it all!

Spike and Chibi

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ELYSEUM Bios!

sensei — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:55:30 GMT

DAYUM!
We look GOOOOOOD!

http://www.heroesandpoets.org/workshop/aboutmembers.html

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Bodywork trade for Polly and Scott

scottlevkoff — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:12:19 GMT

Hey folks...
Polly and Scott are in real need of some bodywork-
ASAP!

its been mother frickin cold for months here/ huddled in front of computers/etc!!!!

Massage; deep tissue, thai, cranial sacral, shiatsu, etc.

ideally.... in trade for entrance to our various events &/or use of the Massage Room (Pink Room)

tribe us or call 821-7673

thanks!

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Warehouse space coming available in SOMA creative complex

VelourLabcoat — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:52:12 GMT

Hey Kids-

This is the first low key announcement as many details are still up in the air.
Just want to do a sweep and see whos interested in whats coming up and than hammer out details over the next few weeks.
In question are the opening dates, from 1-3 months from today.

The space has a working title of "the complex"... because it is.
We are a series of small warehouse spaces connected by a large undeveloped dirt lot that I have been slowly absorbing over the past year.
I have recently assumed the sole lease on the "gem" property, a 4500sqft warehouse with tall ceilings in the main performance and work area.
We are located near 5th and Folsom with extremely easy access to everything and the east bay.

It has three movie theaters, a tiki bar, a wolf range gas stove, parking and shared work / performance area with 24' ceilings.
Connected to it are 8000sqf of small business and artists studios and 10,000sqft of undeveloped lot.
Current co-tenants are an office for our non-profit 510c3: Arena Interplay
Kiosk and digital signage business rental and service workshop: Friendlyway Inc
Myself, and I have a small performance/ rehearsal space upstairs connected to my room.
A Small graphics/effects studio, still in development, with blue screen.

A plan for the usage is creating a digital video production facility for projects and would like the tenants to participate in the growth of this or something completely different they have to bring to the table.
The potential tenant must be a DIY'er as the space is still somewhat raw (although I appreciate it that way) and we are responsible for any upkeep of the builiding. No help from the building owner.
There is NO LEGAL LIVE within the buildings, commercial LEASE only.
So no residential rights can be extended to this scenario, still the lease is fair as long as we pay the rent and dont cause any trouble for the building owner with other neighbors or the city. This is why its important for the potential tenant to have a business license, they're easy to get and I can help you if you dont allready. I'm assuming you catch my drift and we can discuss details in a one on one.

I am seeking two tenants for sizeable upstairs studios.
We each should be self sufficient but definately am looking to build a collaborative community out of this project.
The rents are $750-$800 each/month- + $50 for the first parking space, $75 for any additional parking.
+ Utiitlies which average around $75+ for gas/electric/garbage/internet
+ Business Insurance (about $250 year shared).
Deposit I have to pay is twice rent, we can negotiate a payment plan for the deposit but it should total $1500.
If building owner increases rent, than individual rent would be affected. SO far 3 years without increase.

If you cant pay your rent and cant deal with having occasional public activities and clients in the space than please dont apply.
As the leaseholder I am responsible for the actions of the tenants and have just completed taking over the lease to proactively solve these problems.
Full disclosure and communication being key for positive development.

I personally have a history with group art spaces dating from being a co-founder of cellspace in 96, an early developer of monkey fresh in 2002, Front Room Gallery in New York in 98 and the Farenheit in Kansas City in 2000.
The long term goal is to purchase a building that can support our activities and create a business plan based on our current model to achieve those ends.
I am a bay area native and am 36. Have a background and degree in film and video, and am currently the DOO for friendlyway inc and am in charge of the companies operations out of the warehouse. I am in league with several other developments like this one and plan to incorporate speakeasy cinema (the current venue title) as a supporting agent to help this type of growth.
I've priced the rooms to be affordable but you still have to have your shit together to make it work.
I am interested in starting this process today so I can find the best matches for our space and get them on board as soon as identified.

If you have a ton of storage needs you should consider an off site location or purchase a shipping container to put into our yard.

Please send queries or interests/ideas bad jokes to:
skot kuiper
skot@videoamp.org

thanks and feel free to distribute this to interested parties.

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Q: Anyone know how to digitize vinyl?

malex — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:32:55 GMT

I have a few sweet records I found recently that would really sound good at the next Salon... but I have no turntable. Can anyone lend me a hand (or I suppose lend me the tools) to make mp3s and/or a CD recording?

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my furry black balls

gothalicious — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 04:29:42 GMT

So no sign of my furry black balls there at M.C.?

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the SENSEI TOUCH: Special Holiday Season Rates

sensei — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 02:20:17 GMT

SPECIAL RATES for the holiday season.

$40 for 60 min.
$70 for 90 min.
$100 for two hours.

gift certificates availible ARE availible!

Right here at Mission Control.

Outcalls considered depending on location.

Russell G. CMT
C. (510) 467-3303

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...Greetings

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:47:01 GMT

...and Salutations.

Rapture

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Sat, Dec 3rd: Wise Ass Wisdom's Day-long Quirkshops

berlinjessica — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:45:41 GMT

The Saturday after the Saturday after this next one... Wise Ass Wisdom
offers a half-uh-dozen workshops on self-actualization accessible to all
us freaks. It'll be our 6th event this year. Not only do you get to swap
questions and answers with like-minded-folks both before, between and
after the sessions, but you get... the sessions!

Which will you choose?
* Poly-Fidelity & Non-Monogamy
with The Tritons
* Bringing Meaning Back to the Holy Daze
with Eva Destruction
* Friends, Family, and Other Depressing Things
with Eve Meyer, executive director of SF Suicide Prevention Center

And which of these will you choose?
* Hypnotherapy 101
with Biddy Remick
* Discovering Your Life Purpose
with Daniel Phoenix
* Accessing Your Shadow: Active Imagination & Mask Making
with Artemis

WHAT: Wise Ass Wisdom's Day-long Quirkshops
WHEN: Saturday, December 3rd, 10:30am-6:00pm
WHERE: Mission Control, 2519 Mission St. (at 21st), SF
PRICE: $25-$50 sliding scale (no one skinned-n-salted for lack of funds)

We are still looking for volunteers. If you’d like to support the event and get in for free please sign up at http://www.wiseasswisdom.org/

It's a limited attendance event, so reserve a seat for your glutinous
maximus ASAP. The sooner you register, the better chance we can get you
your top choice of sessions, so move it! Register with a credit card or
via Paypal. You can even register now and drop cash at the door.
That-a-way we can email you now with all the details of the day.

For much more info, jiggle this URL: http://www.wiseasswisdom.org/

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Thu, Nov 10: 7pm: Wise Ass Wisdom's Personality Test Orgy

berlinjessica — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:45:37 GMT

What's yer sign?
What's yer Eneagram number?
What's yer Briggs-Meyers score?
What's yer favorite psychological disorder?
What's yer personality doing with that kn-kn-knife?

Come quantify the qualitative.
Label yourself.
List your ingredients.
Discuss and digress.
Teach and Learn.
Show and tell.

Almost monthly Wise Ass Wisdom hosts a day-long workshop, a social
experiment or a movie "incident." For this quarter's social experiment
we're providing all nature of personality tests in a no-souls-barred
personality test free-for-all!

We'll refresh what we know about our labels and ourselves. We'll work
through quiz after quiz about love and leadership. We'll finger paint
DIY inkblot tests. We'll whiteboard the un-whiteboardable. We'll
discuss
just where Man's Search For Meaning curdles into skewed IQ tests
propagandizing dating websites.

And some of us will create a personality test of our own. And some of
us
will be paired up with our perfect* matches.

*subject to subjectivity

Facilitators:
Michael "Vav" Vavricek (vav@soundofmind.net)
Christine "Fresh" McHugh (chris@bestperspective.com)

WHAT: Social Experiment: Personality Test Orgy
WHEN: Thu, Nov 10, 7pm-10pm
WHERE: Mission Control, 2519 Mission St, near 21st St

For more info, go to http://www.wiseasswisdom.org/

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Hello

RichBatsford — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:49:02 GMT

Hello from Project X

im here both as myself or participate and learn, but also to represent an artistic collective based here in Birmingham UK, but hoping to meet like minded individuals everywhere.

I look forward to hearing more about the great things you have going on here, and would be very happy if anyone wants to reciprocate and join our little tribe here http://tribes.tribe.net/projectx

happy everything!

Rich
Xx

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No yoga this week

superstar — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:43:19 GMT

There will be no yoga this week at Mission Control.
Keep posted for news of new yoga schedule

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Yoga with Rosie Cheeks!

loonytick — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:58:34 GMT

I finally got off my butt and went to yoga at mission control yesterday (Monday at 6:15) and it was honestly the best yoga class that I have ever experienced.

I've been to four different studios in SF, as well as a number back in NH (not that you can tell as I am falling over most of the time). I really liked the combination of Rosie's expertise with the relaxed setting of mission control. I felt like I was doing yoga in my bedroom with some old friends.

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Hands on a Hardbody!!

triclops — Tue, 10 May 2005 07:54:30 GMT

This Thursday (May 12th)

Mission Control Film Festivizzle presents the Documentary "Hands on a Hardbody".

This film is OUT THERE Kiddies...

Check the synopsis:

S.R. Bindler documents the contest that takes place each year at a Nissan dealership in Longview, Texas. And what a contest it is. Twenty-three names are drawn at random and these lucky folks get the opportunity to participate. The rules are simple: one hand must remain on the truck at all times; no leaning or squatting allowed; if the hand is raised even momentarily, the contestant is out. One 5-minute break is permitted every hour, and one 15-minute break every 6 hours. The last three survivors--excuse us, contestants--must be tested for drugs. The results are hilarious. The gloves irritate hands (sweat could ruin the truck's finish), legs go numb, people get on each other's nerves. Strategy is involved, cheaters are accused, competition is fierce. "It's a contest, they say, of stamina, but it's who can maintain their sanity the longest," we're told by 1992 winner Benny Perkins, who competes once again. This offbeat film shows the quirkier side of human nature while providing a thoroughly entertaining watch. Each contestant represents something, but which will win out: desperation (a woman tired of riding her bike everywhere but who can't afford car payments), determination (a toothless woman who "tr[ies] to finish everything I start"), God (a woman's church holds a prayer chain for her as she communes with Jesus by the truck), endurance (a former Marine who once stayed awake for five days), or experience (Perkins is sure he knows all the tricks)? Who finally makes it through the 78-hour ordeal? You'll have to watch this comical film to find out.

Whoa...

Of course we'll kick it off with Greg the Bunny. Then we'll show one or two "in theme" shorts... think mullets, twinkies, and monster trucks!! We'll be spinning some boot scootin' tunes during saloon intermissions.

It's red state madness!! Yeeeee Haw!!

The Mission Control Film Fest is a twice-a-month celebration where we get together to peep some films that reflect and showcase our diverse community. We'll be showing a mishmash of flicks that are cheesy, sexy, scary, funny, bizarre, funky, thought-provoking, revolutionary and evolutionary.

Every night will be different. For each film fest, we'll show a few shorts to get us going and then a feature film. Of course we'll throw in some extras:

Special theme nights!
Guest Hosts!
Kitschy PSA's and Educational Films!
Wacky Puppet commentary!
Flicks created by our very own community!
Live Action Skits!
Tiki Bar Intermissions!

So grab a snuggle buddy and mosey on over to Mission Control for a night of film, freaks, friends, and fun!

Mission Control (for exact location details call 415 789 8513)
BYOB - We'll make the popcorn!!
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
8:30pm to Midnite
$8 suggested donation (help us pay off the projector bulb !!)

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Tonite @ Mission Control - The DARK CRYSTAL...

triclops — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:31:25 GMT

Another Time, Another World.... In the age of wonder.....

Enter the world of Gelflings and Skekses tonight at Mission Control. Set in a mythical land, populated with all kinds of weird and wonderful creatures - Dark Crystal was the first film ever made entirely with puppets. The production was a massive undertaking, and the story grew from the rich world created by Brian Froud and Jim Henson. It's one of Polly's favorites. She thinks she's the girl gelfling. She's starting to convince me...

We'll also be showing a short from the Brother's Quay and of course... GREG the BUNNY!!

So whether you're a Gelfling or a Skekse, get yer butts over to Mission Control for this magical event!!

The Mission Control Film Fest is a twice-a-month celebration where we get together to peep some films that reflect and showcase our diverse community. We'll be showing a mishmash of flicks that are cheesy, sexy, scary, funny, bizarre, funky, thought-provoking, revolutionary and evolutionary.

Every night will be different. For each film fest, we'll show a few shorts to get us going and then a feature film. Of course we'll throw in some extras:

Special theme nights!
Guest Hosts!
Kitschy PSA's and Educational Films!
Wacky Puppet commentary!
Flicks created by our very own community!
Live Action Skits!
Tiki Bar Intermissions!

So grab a snuggle buddy and mosey on over to Mission Control for a night of film, freaks, friends, and fun!

Mission Control (for exact location details call 415 789 8513)
BYOB - We'll make the popcorn!!
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (for April, it's the 14th and the 28th)
8:30pm to Midnite
$8 suggested donation (help us pay off the projector bulb !!)

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Self-promotion at Elyseum!

Jeckle — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:53:39 GMT

Hello all,

Tomorrow night, that's Tuesday the 26th, the lovley Alexandria, myself, and Sensei's very talented friend Cake will be the featured readers at the bi-weekly Eltseum reading. As always, we will be starting off with an open mic for short peices by all comers, so grab your notebook and get your groovy literary ass down to Mission Control!

Yes, I'm cross-posting this. I'm vain, I want an audience. Sue me.

Kelly

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Tommorow Sunday, 4-17-05 at Trans Interval warehouse. Skating and movies.

chazz — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:37:43 GMT

Join us for a sunday of indoor roller blading, skating and skateboarding and funky fun filled movies. We welcome you to our first movie day barbeque. This is a bring your own barbaque , and drinks events.
The location is 1284 W. Grand cross st is Poplar in Oakland Ca.
time is 6pm - whenever it ends . We have a large screen tv projecter w/the screen and/or projection screens. so if you have any movies you want to see bring those as well as your skates of all kinds

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SuperStar Avatar 101- April 13th

scottlevkoff — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:29:08 GMT

Superstar Avatar 101
The Science of Celebration
April 13th, 8pm SHARP – 10pm
Mission Control
One Dollar Donation

Come learn almost everything you wanted to know about Superstar Avatar- (the secret behind everything we do here at Mission Control)
What it’s for, How it works and Why You Need It In Your Life.

In this enlightening and informative session, prepare yourself to be taken on a whirlwind tour of ‘Everything SuperStar Avatar”
Prepare for the Evolutionary Download from Professor Violet and Polly Superstar-
Guaranteed to be informative, illuminating, evocative, humorous, touching, irreverent, brilliant AND SEXY or your dollar back.
Questions answered at the end of the session.

www.superstarnation.com
Good students will go to the website before class and check out the
ONLINE HANDBOOK (click HANDBOOK to view)
A+ students will use the Superstar Nation website to create an Avatar and a SuperPower to share with class.

METAPHORICAL STRICT DRESS: Thinking Caps

Topics covered:
The Big SA Vision
SuperStar as an OFFLINE Social Application
Overview of The Tools- The Nitty Gritty, Under The Hood Tour-
Creating Avatars (your profiles)
Creating Superpowers (your offerings)
Creating and Joining Houses (your communities)
Star Dynamics (social norms and conventions)
Star Guides and Star Pilots (Dynamic hosts and experience designers)
Creating and Using Scripts (What Superstar is really for!)

And, time permitting…we’ll share
·Our Strategy for infiltrating the Bay Area, Reality Television, Popular Culture and Hot Topic
·What IS the Lotus Light Ship…
·How To Hack Reality
·Why WOMEN adopt SuperStar Avatar much faster than MEN!
·How action figures fit in to all of this….

For those of you still reading- here’s one of our pitch lines describing SA:
“SuperStar Avatar brings powerful social networking to everyday life using the conventions of narrative, games, and field-proven social dynamics, enabling anyone to create and share meaningful experiences.”

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DANGER DIABOLIK! Thursday April 14th

superstar — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:24:51 GMT

Awwww Yeahhh!!

It's time for the second installment of the Mission Control Film Festivizzle!!!

Thursday April 14th
8:30 - Midnite

Hot off the trails of our successful launch (I'm still pickin' the popcorn kernels out ma teeth), we're bringing you the ONE... the ONLY......

DANGER! DIABOLIK!

Master criminal Diabolik's got it all. He's got a black leather suit and ski mask, a pair of Jaguar XKEs, gadgets galore, an underground headquarters, and of course the ravishing Eva (played by Sixties Euro-hottie Marisa Mell). Together, the two of them pull off daring capers, staying a step or two ahead of the police, the government and rival mobsters all the while. Think the Sixties Batman TV series, James Bond, Barbarella, Matt Helm, and even a bit of Austin Powers for this distinctly Sixties crime romp.

That's right folks, sounds like... A THEME!!!**

So show up in your ninja suits, 007 duds, hot latex catsuits, eeeevil criminal attire, super-hero haute couture, or sultry sidekick sleazewear. Or you can just come in your street clothes, every superhero caper needs hapless victims, am I right?

Here's more:

Director Mario Bava, as usual, made the most out of a less-than-lavish budget, with wild sets, an Ennio Morricone score, striking photography, and a psychedelic-soaked feel all the way around, with Bava's trademark camera work making it a visual delight in many scenes. Terry-Thomas comes in as a bumbling government official (the scene where his press conference is disrupted by Diabolik's "exhilarating gas" is a classic). It's all very tongue-in-cheek fun, based as it is on a comic book from the period. John Phillip Law, of course, is no better than he ever is as the rather fey master criminal, passing off his wooden performance as "stoic", but it works. Unlike contemporaries like Bond, though, Diabolik eschews the swinging Sixties life for a happily monogamous relationship with Eva (who wouldn't?). This is some goofy brain candy that's perfect for an evening of Sixties-retro fun.

Sixties Retro Fun!?!? Holy Hotpants, Batman!

But wait... there's MORE!!

We're also throwing in some surprise shorts (believe me, they're gonna be FANTASTIC!!) to get us in that crime fighting, swingin' mood!

And if that's not enough to get your shiny tights in a bunch, we're showing another episode of GREG THE BUNNY!!

YEAH!!

Plus there'll be Hipster spy GO-GO music during the Tiki Bar intermissions. So you can totally flip out and get into it!! POW!!! BASH!!! WHAP!!!! (watch out for the shrines n' stuff)

Ok, um, so here's the deets.....

The Mission Control Film Fest is a twice-a-month celebration where we get together to peep some films that reflect and showcase our diverse community. We'll be showing a mishmash of flicks that are cheesy, sexy, scary, funny, bizarre, funky, thought-provoking, revolutionary and evolutionary.

Every night will be different. For each film fest, we'll show a few shorts to get us going and then a feature film. Of course we'll throw in some extras:

Special theme nights!
Guest Hosts!
Kitschy PSA's and Educational Films!
Wacky Puppet commentary!
Flicks created by our very own community!
Live Action Skits!
Tiki Bar Intermissions!

So grab a snuggle buddy and mosey on over to Mission Control for a night of film, freaks, friends, and fun!

Mission Control (for exact location details call 415 789 8513)
BYOB - We'll make the popcorn
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (for April, it's the 14th and the 28th)
8:30pm to Midnite
$8

**The theme is unenforced and totally optional. That's right, Polly won't even make you take your pants off if you're wearing jeans....unless of course, you want her to.

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SuperStar Mission Control Event Needs You!

scottlevkoff — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 01:47:43 GMT

hey SUperthangs!
heres our chance to kick SUperstar to the next level...

April 15th is the date for the FUNRAISER!!!

LOOKING FOR:
acts
Avatar presence and shenanigans
Star Guides to help set up and Host the event
Tech assitance
DJ action (???)
any creative expression inspired and/or in alignment with
The SuperStar Nation Vision...
(see the State of The Nation Address listing here on Tribe!)

we've got an chance to kick it to the next level and we need all y'all to bring your SuperPower Mojo for April 15th

chime in here if you wanna play or you can email me private like at scott@superstaravatar.com

Got folks you'd like to invite?
lets make it happen.....
this is gonna be a super diverse gathering....a good chance to introduce newbies to what the BIGGER picture of Mission Control is about!!!!

Thank you!
ProfV

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Mission Control Movie night MARCH 24th (no joke this time)

superstar — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:12:29 GMT

hot off the press
movie night!!! yes!! its back!!!

The Mission Control Film Night is finally here!!!

The Mission Control Film Fest is a twice-a-month celebration where we get together to peep some films that reflect and showcase our diverse community. We'll be showing a mishmash of flicks that are cheesy, sexy, scary, funny, bizarre, funky, thought-provoking, revolutionary and evolutionary.

Every night will be different. For each film fest, we'll show a few shorts to get us going and then a feature film. Of course we'll throw in some extras:

Special theme nights!
Guest Hosts!
Kitschy PSA's and Educational Films!
Wacky Puppet commentary!
Flicks created by our very own community!
Live Action Skits!
Tiki Bar Intermissions!

So grab a snuggle buddy and mosey on over to Mission Control for a night of film, freaks, friends, and fun!

BYOB - We'll make the popcorn
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
8:30pm to Midnite
$8

Our first event will be on March 24th!
Showing:
SuperStar Avatars at the Power Tool Drag Races
Greg the Bunny
Brothers Quay

and Featuring....
HUMAN TRAFFIC
The ultimate rave culture movie!
The only one that got it right!
An English movie that didn't make it big over here, but is a gem that is definately worth seeing!!
Classic moments include... the only accurate scene depicting loosing your train of thought on E ever made!
Classic quote... "The Emperor wants to conquer outer space, Yoda wants to explore inner space, thats the fundamental difference between the good and the bad side of the Force"
delete this post reply to this post

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Movie night postponed (again)

superstar — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:46:53 GMT

please be patient with us. THe bulb for the projector was out of stock and now we have to order it from somewhere in europe....
ack
will keep you posted as to absolute, definate, without a doubt movie night date with a schedule of movies we will be showing SOON!!!!!

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Live bands TONIGHT at my warehouse

chazz — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 03:12:22 GMT

These bands are playing at my warehouse tonight and since MC film fest is postponed come on over
Tiny Power, The Observers (Portland), Desolation at Trans Interval Industries, 1284 W. Grand, Oakland 18+ $5 8pm

Call me if you need to for details and all
650-921-4726
Chazz

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exercise suggestions for the creative and easily bored

purrverse — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 10:21:23 GMT

so i need to get into some kind of exercise routine.
but i get distracted way too easily, and have no car so i'm kinda stuck hanging out around here up in the Berkeley Hills most of the time.
any ideas as to how to integrate exercise into my life? i thought i would ask here because we're all creative people and i figured some of you might have some ideas as to how i can achieve this goal. :)

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Suggestion for the next, next mc film fest

chazz — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 02:59:59 GMT

Has anyone here seen the movie Dr. Goldfoot? It's freakin brilliant and I'm not just saying that because my last name is Goldfoot. Really it is.

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March 10th for FILM NIGHT

superstar — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 22:05:10 GMT

that will be the 1st one. After that it will be bi-weekly (10th, 24th of March, 7th, 21st April etc)
more details to come soon

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San Francisco Fetish Ball Weekend 2005

Paige — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 02:49:02 GMT

www.sffetishball.com

I hope you guys are getting your outfits ready for the big Ball coming March 10th-12th....

Thursday night gallery opening with Ken Marcus..
Friday Huge play party, dancing and entertainment...
Saturday, the Big San Francisco Fetish Ball, that will blow your socks off ….

Because we don ’t want it to end there, its the Club -O- after party...

For more information you can check out www.sffetishball.com

Please let me know if you have any questions.
pagie@sffetishball.com

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MC Film Fest DATE!!!

scottlevkoff — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 05:17:31 GMT

yo peeps
Erique is doing a party-full moon thing on the 24th

so we needs another date...
Polly and i will look at the calendar and mark off a few dates and lets pick one on here together!
weekdays are prob best...
7-11, 8-11/12pm
something like that

????

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Mission Control Film Festival

triclops — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:46:28 GMT

Lovelies,

I'd like to do a film festival at Mission Control. Something about once every two weeks. Basically a collection of short films followed by a 1 or two feature films. These films will be obscure, "out there", or recommended Superstar training type films. However, I'm by no means a prof film critic, so I'd love to have others in our community recommend some films and then pick a few. I defintitely have a basic idea of what I'm looking for.

To pull this off, I will need access to a projector, some type of sound system ( I have a home theater system I might be able to bring), a screen, sheet or a light colored wall. If things went well, I'd actually invest in this stuff myself.
I'd also need a few volunteers for helping with drinks, popcorn, snacks, set up, clean up, tickets (which will be sliding scale and returned back into mission control).

But, for right now, I'd be interested in what others think of this idea and see if anyone has access to the needed gear.

Thoughts?

C

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ELYSEUM bi-weekly weave.

sensei — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:08:04 GMT

I've been talking to people about how to proceed with ELYSEUM. I have settled on the following plan:

Bi weekly reading performance
and
Bi weekly poetry writing/performance workshops
(on alternating weeks)

Alexandria and Jim have both said they want to help with the workshops.

I really love the people who volunteered for the last ELYSEUM. Hope I can count on good help for future events. I also got word from HAM that she was really sorry she missed out on coHosting the last one. She really wants to do it.

Now comes an issue for me... What night?

We tried Sunday night. Good turn out, but HAM pointed out that no one wants to hang out or do anything afterwords, and this reading was set up to be an early evening thing, great way to start off a night on the town.

We tried Friday night and had a blast. Nice crowd and great features. There was an erotic art show in the neighborhood and we went to HAMs house party. Now, THATs the kinda thing I had in mind! But friday night is a tough one for Mission Control, as many events from potential bookings would fall on Friday night. Even if they start at 10pm that burns the space for last min. prep and it would be rushed for us to finish. Saturday night would pose the same problem.

Monday and Tuesday I am afraid of because they are at the start of the week. People don't like to come out those nights and there usually isn't much to do afterwords.

Also, Monday night Rosie has Yoga.

Wednesday night we have SSN meetings.

Polly said Thurday night is perfect, and I agree, but I have my weekly card game (Magic) gathering with my friends that night. This it the only time I get to see some of these guys (and my guy time is important to me). Don't underestimate the power of these cards! The artwork, the math component, the well-written flavor texts and the amazing names actually do inform my writing and expand my mind.

So, that is how it is now. I would love feedback from the community as to what night I should do this on and about the prospects of the workshop.

One more thing. I am seeking grant and foundation money to support this series. If anyone has any new leads, let me know.

SincerelySensei

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SuperCar Avatar!!!

superstar — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:00:29 GMT

we just got the video from the discovery channel of the SuperStar Avatar team loosing the power tool drag races!!!!! Its frickin hilarious
maybe thats on for the opening night of the Mission Control Film Festival!!!

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Sexy & Sublime Spoken Word: ELYSEUM 2

sensei — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:43:44 GMT

The last ELYSEUM reading was such a success, I’ve decided to do it again! (and again, and again if things keep flowin’, glowin’, and growin’!)

Format is the same: Starting off with an open sign up list. Read if you dare or care. Bring your poems, stories, rants, journal entries, etc. You are welcome to read as you please, but pleasepleaseplease, do NOT be boring! After the open list, we glide into the awesome featured readers.

KAREN GARMAND

Karen has been a bad-ass on the dyke poetry scene for many years. She disappeared for a while to re-situate and get herself enrolled in acupuncture school. A teacher, surfer, artist, publisher, a black belt in the Korean art of Kuk Sool Won and a practitioner of Vodun, Karen is a mystic of high caliber! Emerging from hibernation, Karen brings to ELYSEUM her well-constructed, well-written works of remarkable content and her new take on life, love and spirituality.

TRAGEDI McCABRE
(the hottie formerly known as Evil Pony Girl a.k.a Tabitha).

You’ve been stunned by her presence at the Kinky Salon. You’ve seen her at various fetish events, turning heads and dropping jaws with her amazing beauty and shocking antics. Now, she will further shock you all with her remarkable writing. I was amazed to find out that this remarkable beauty can write like no other! A complicated and compelling personality, Tragedi is an utterly unique individual of strong will, determination, self-creation and extreme sensitivity. Tragedi’s writing reflects her strength of character and her fascinating view of the world.

http://www.eros-guide.com/articles/2004-11-30/tabitha1130/

MATT WOLF

Matt wowed the audience at the last WordBeat Reading in Berkeley. I was there to see Julia Vinograd feature when Matt took to the stage and simply exploded with passion. His works are powerful undertakings of self-examination. With his model-quality good looks and his smooth actors voice, Matt’s presence is intense and his performance style is sharp and compelling. He will read a selection of his highly praised erotica (-bring your own Kleenex).

Brought to you by Russell Reza-Khaliq Gonzaga, a.k.a. the Sensational SENSEI.

Feel free to BYO drinks or snacks.
Bring enough to share and you’re sure to make a friend or two.

ELYSEUM:
A Paradise for Poets and Hero’s

Friday, Feb. 2005
7pm to 9pm
@Mission Control
2519 Mission St. @ 21st St.
(Close to 24th St. BART, Parking on 21st)
$5 to $10 sliding scale.
(volunteers desired)

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POLLYamory tribe!

sensei — Sat, 29 Jan 2005 04:11:30 GMT

She is the Awesome Awe Monger,
the Starlight Envoker,
the Lovely Latex Creatrix,
the Mighty Maiden of the Moral Minority,
the Lady Don of the Kinky Salon,
the Feminine Soul of Mission Control,
the Very Pretty, the Oh So Posh,
makes me jump up and scream,
"Good, golly, gosh!"
>POLLY PANDEMONIUM!<

You KNOW you love her!
Jump on into this tribe
for all her friends and fans!

http://pollyamory.tribe.net

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Calendar of Events

superstar — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 03:09:03 GMT

http://prem.calendars.net/superstarnation
its a little slim right now, but we are hoping that by January we will be bustling.

Dont miss Yoga with Rosie Cheeks on Monday- there's nothing like it! She blends in traditional Hatha and Kripulu with 1970s callanetics and the occasional "Freestyle Jiggle"
Low key, fun, healing- the perfect way to start the week!

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Ceiling Height

teena — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:03:40 GMT

Do you know the height of the ceiling at M.C.? I'm shopping around for a brass pole for my house & if I can find one affordable enough, I'd like to buy an extra length to install at M.C.

Thanks,

Diana

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Wine Tasting Seminar at Mission Control?

Thu, 09 Dec 2004 01:05:48 GMT

Greetings fellow travellers and Superstars!
I'm tossing the idea out to you for feedback
I'm envisioning wine classes at MC; do you think folks would come? What to charge? I have a slew of materials, info, ideas and experience that would make it fun and educational. It would take some time and committment, but ultimately would just bea blast and I'd be very into it.
let me know what you think and blessings to you all (and kisses too)
Andrew

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kick that yoga into gear.....

superstar — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 04:50:41 GMT

Its taking some time to get the yoga classes kicked into gear. Does anyone know of some good places where where we could post some promo? Either online or offline.
We are new to this whole hosting yoga thing....
Even though its been quiet its been great! Rosie is such a great teacher!

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On a mission, in the Mission

sfslim — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 04:15:56 GMT

I couldn't resist being the first person to post here, and congratulate Polly and Scott on everything they've done with Mission Control thus far, and offer my best wishes for everything it may yet become.

Hip Hip Who-ray!
Hip Hip Who-ray!
Hip Hip (oww, my hip!), WHO-RAY!

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MC Minerva speaks

lovexpanse — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 02:50:51 GMT

any enterprise at Mission Control is blessed

this is a sacred space of magnitude which emanates that which is needed in direct proportion & alignment with the divine unfolding

any nature of venture grounded in this space has increased potential for success

I am delighted that this place is available in this way and ecstatic that I will myself meet with clients in this space when my time comes to welcome them into Mission Control

Your own mission is certain to be supported by Mission Control, whatever it may be..... I encourage you to realize this if you have not already.

Everybody wins who plays at Mission Control.

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New Mission Control Website!!

superstar — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 02:17:10 GMT

http://www.superstarnation.com/missioncontrol/

thanks to suzanna, mariposa and sensei for helping make it happen!

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