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I’m confused…

When Joe Cortes first asked for names of people who wanted access to the flagger
lounge at Black Party, he said it was to get a general idea how many to expect.

Now it sounds to me if one didn’t email Joe Cortes, they wouldn’t have access to
the flagger lounge.

In past BPs, S@L had a quite liberal policy. If your name wasn’t on the list,
and you showed up with flags or fans, you would still be able to drop your toys
off. Now I’m not so sure.

Can someone clarify this? Thanks.

Come join SpinTribe members Phillip Kimball and Craig Hansen in a benefit for mid-atlantic charities.

Spencer Gifts sells blacklight fixtures. Last April I bought 2 four-
footers for $24.99 U.S. apiece. They use narrow bulbs, but they work
quite nicely. Usually these fixtures go for much more, but Spencer
occasionally puts them on sale.

I don’t know if they have a Spencer Gifts in CA, but they’re in a lot
of shopping malls here on the east coast.

Now if only I could find a place to store the darn things.

cheers,

George

— In SpinTribe@yahoogroups.com, "Bryan Hughes" <bryan@w…> wrote:
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> So I am trying to find some black light fixtures and am not sure
where to
> find them in San Francisco. I am looking for the standard
fluorescent dual
> tube fixture (in black although there is spray paint) and the
ultraviolet
> tubes to fit.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Bryan
>

— In SpinTribe@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <mshay2@n…> wrote:
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> Ahh..It was meant to be a joke….as in funny

I should hope so, Mark. You know Joe Fiore subscribes to this group!!

cheers,

George

Eric Bennett wrote:
> sorry everybody. i just woke up and hit "reply" to the wrong email.
>
> */Eric Bennett <flagboysf@…>/* wrote:
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> Eric Bennett
>
>
>
> woohoo!
>
That’s okay, eric. I’m sure a lot of people are looking forward to
seeing you there

ciao

George

> >Is anyone aware of how to gain stage access for Black Party
> yet? How to
> >get on the list.

Patience, dear. The dj’s haven’t even been announced yet. Some one
will put out a call a few weeks before the event.

> >
> can the same be done for Alegria for Black Party Weekend?

NO. Just jump onstage and start trying to those babies, if you can
manage to throw off about three other guys.

cheers,

George

Blue Ball is looking for experienced volunteer flaggers / fanners to
perform at our "Unite" Main Event at the National Constitution
Center in Philadelphia on the night of Saturday, January 29th.
There are 10 postions, some of which have already been filled. Each
Flagger is expected to perform (max) 15-20 minute sets per hour.
The rest of your time is free. In return for your services, Blue
Ball will provide the following.

- Free entrance to the event (a $75 value)

- Secure "Crash" space for performers.

- Free refreshments at main event

- A LIMITED number of free tickets are available for the Lydia
Prim "Release" event at the Trocadero on Sunday, Jan 30th (Seven
total, some of which are already spoken for.)

Feel free to bring your own toys to "Unite". However we have a
preference for the *official* colors of blue, white, red, yellow and
orange, the colors you will find on the official website:
http://www.blueballphilly.com

We cannot guarantee lodging for out-of-towners, though we are
working on it. Let us know if you need a place to stay.

If interested, or have questions, contact Larry Reigel
mailto:LARRYREIGEL@… or call him at 215-922-2258

To all of you who missed the Saint-at-Large "Return To Candyland"
party at the Capitale club on New Years Day in NYC. You all missed
an amazing experience. For me it was the best circuit party I’ve
ever been to, and one of the happiest memories I hold. Special
Dankes go to the following.

To Jack, thanks for being my flagging buddy. It was awesome sharing
the box with you. Hope your back recovers soon.

To Grace. In the immortal words of Donna Summer, you’re so
beautiful. I’m amazed at how far you’ve come since last summer.

To George, the flag therapy daddy. Sorry you left so early, but it
was terrific seeing you and talking to you anyway.

To Peggy. Another first for me: the first woman’s breast I’ve ever
touched. It was an accident, but I heard no complaints. My offer
from the "Black Party Thank-Yous" still stands.

To Phillip. I know what a baby blue hanky in the right pocket
means. Call me.

Together, Peggy and Phillip fed the boies at halftime. Peggy
staffed the cookie table, and Phillip staffed the fruit table.
Later, they quenched our bodies and souls with their beautiful
spinning, sharing, and socializing.

And if they’re out there, to Randy Bettis and Guy Smith, for
creating that Saint experience. It is like no other. Add to the
the yellow daylight that came streaming through Capitale’s
clerestory windows. I am still on a huge high, and IT AIN’T FROM
DRUGS.

Happy New Year

gmn
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George McCarty North
"The Bearded Babe"
http://www.beardbabe.com

On September 9th, 2003 I posted an email to this board titled "Flagging
at Hillside." It described a wonderful experience I had at an all-male
clothing-optional camping resort in the Endless Mountains of
northeastern Pennsylvania. I was quite new to flagging at the time. I
had known Larry Reigel and Ted Savage for only a month, and by that time
had bought my first three pair of flags from Larry.

In my post, I proposed a "Flagger Weekend" to be held at Hillside
Campgrounds http://www.hillsidecampgrounds.com sometime this year.
Shortly thereafter, a reply was posted to this board by a woman who
kindly made me aware of the presence of women flaggers. I am thankful
to Heather Mader for her post, and had since revised my idea for such a
weekend to take place at a more inclusive venue. This idea, born in my
naivete, never came to light. The vision remains, but my laziness has
caused me to postpone this endeavor. Stay tuned.

In the year since, my flagging has improved enormously, thanks in part
to being unemployed for six months and getting a lot of practice. I’ve
attended enough flagging events and workshops to say I am not so naïve.
I’ve entered the deep nirvana enough times to make my head pop off.
I’ve met so many beautiful men and women on the journey, and befriended
some of them. They have become family members to varing degrees. I
know it’s politically correct to use the term "community," but for me,
when we are together sharing the glorious black light, it really feels
like a family is meant to be.

So last weekend I went to Hillside again, with a group of 9 friends from
Philly who rented a site together to bond over campfire. Particularly
hilarious was Saturday morning, with our aborted team effort to erect a
huge tarp in the pouring rain. Since I was the only flagger in the
group, most of my nights were spent in the Rec Hall, which has a
remarkably bad dj. I would alternately stir the man-soup and play with
my babies, which are like my dancing partner. The fabric takes on life
of its own, creating a dialogue through the laws of physics. Though I
never see the result, I know that the dance is beautiful, regardless of
the dj.

To the tremendous noise of train-wrecks, I met two more of my
extended-family members from Albany, whom I shall refer to as Tigerboy
and Flag-Junkie. They’re pretty fabulous too. Tigerboy and I go way
back, as he was the one who introduced me to Hillside. He has been with
his friend for Flag-Junkie is one of those people who bring a huge bag
everywhere they go. (Can anyone relate?) You should see him gasp, his
eyes wide and hands trembling as I offer to share my tie-dies. One
night Flag-Junkie busted out a light with one of my large flags. I met
another Philadelphia compatriot who spun poi. We initiated each other
to our respective art, and of course I got bruised in the process.

What does the year ahead hold for me? Since my new job severerely
limits my practice time, I’m not sure I will grow much or diversify.
Certainly there is no time to sew a pair, not that I would ever get off
my lazy ass anyway. Then again the extra income means I’ll be buying
more flags, supporting the talent, and probably splurge on fans (watch
out.) I’ll still be going to Hillside; my next visit will be Labor Day
weekend.

Several years ago, I was in a brief affair with a leather-daddy who was
very serious and overbearing. he had very rigid ideas about how his boy
should behave, and would try to impose them on me. When I resisted, he
said that I needed to expand my horizons. Needless to say, the affair
was very brief. Thank you, all of you, for allowing me to expand my
horizons.

gmn

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George McCarty North
iflag@…
http://www.beardbabe.com

"This will be our reply to violence:
to make music more intensely,
more beautifully,
more devotedly than ever before."
– Leonard Bernstein