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A_delle — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:51:18 GMT

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.”-Jack Kerouac”

what an odd burningman.

A_delle — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:04:35 GMT

As my seventh year (3rd fire performing), i was totally thrown for a loop. could have been the burn i sustained the second day i was there that kept me in check all week long. could have been the dust, storms, wind, glaring sun, more dust, blowing dust and oh, yeah, some dust.. could have been the immense amount of 'work' we did compared to years prior where I had no real responsibility other than to show up for check in/laminates and burn night. could have been the largeness of the place and logistical challenges of just getting around. felt like I spent far too much time hanging out at camp, laying low and resting. Not enough time sleeping. felt like I had 2 burns this year - the first part of the week: partying and avoiding the growing pain; the second part of the week: succumbing to the pain and mental weariness that I essentially brought upon myself. no one to blame but myself. all me. i got out one day on my bike and we rode around, out to the Temple, to the 10 o'clock side and the Deep End (and this, its last year. i saw no hoopers, only a thick swarm of partiers who seemed more like city rave-goers and gawkers than burners), and along the Esplanade, until I wore myself out. saw little to no in-city art or camps. didn't even find my old neighbor-friends like I usually do. First year I didn't step foot into Center Camp. First year I didn't care to climb the Man's pedestal/base. First year I even asked "what time is it" more than once. First year I was glad, not sad, to leave the playa. SO interesting that I will forever bear physical scars from a burn that I felt VERY deeply disconnected with. still working on it. not ALL was negative. These are merely the initial observations of those things that stand glaringly apart from the "usual" experience I have on the playa. Maybe I was expecting something and this was my gift. I will soon post a list of my playa blessings from this year, for there are many. Just so far, I am adjusting to the above.

Shiva Vista Project schedule for Burningman 2008

A_delle — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:46:37 GMT

THIS has been UPDATED 8/11/08 IMPORTANT INFO, FIRST! - OPEN FIRE JAMS: If a DJ is listed at a time when no other performers are listed, fire performers are welcome to come and spin at the Shiva Vista Project. We request that if you plan to spin, that you bring fuel to share. - SAFETY: If you plan to bring a large group of fire performers, please plan to bring along your own fire safeties as well. SVP will have staff available on site and onstage for general fire safety, but we can only handle a reasonable number of people at a time. IF YOU NEED extra safety/perimeter staff, YOU NEED to let me know ASAP so I can secure Rangers/security. It's a close and toasty venue!! - CONTACT: ANY questions about the line-up, please direct them to me, A_delle: adelle.phoenix.rising AT gmail (dot) com Please include “Shiva Vista Project” in the subject line for efficiency! - FYI: Copies of the schedule will be posted at the SVP and in Fire Conclave Camp. SVP Burningman Schedule 2008! MONDAY night/Tues morn- 9:15pm-9:45pm - Shiva Vista Opening Night with Controlled Burn Reno Fire Performers BURN!/JAM with special guest puppeteer Bernie Beauchamp! 9:45pm-11:30pm SVP Resident DJ David Leeson/ www.myspace.com/djdavidleeson 11:30pm-12:30a – DJ KidHack / www.myspace.com/djkidhack 1am-2:30am – DJ 3l3tronic / http://3l3tronic.vitamindevo.com/ 2:30-4am – DJ Gusto / www.myspace.com/djgustobeats TUESDAY night/Mon morn- 9:30-11pm – Peak Experience Productions / Otter Oasis 11p-1a – DJ d6-Robotronia 1-2:30am – DJ Serious Lee WEDNESDAY night/Thurs morn- 8:30pm-9:30pm - Controlled Burn Reno - Fire Performance troupe from Reno - BIG FIRE! 9:30p-10:15p - Rogeman's FlowShow - Fire performance 10:30p-10:40p - Sapphira - bellydance / www.MissSapphira.com 10:45-11:45 - RIFaroke 12p-3am - DJ RHINO/Johnno - the “Get it outta my system” set! /www.myspace.com/johnnotherhino 3-4:30am – DJ KidHack / www.myspace.com/djkidhack THURSDAY night/Fri morn- (7:00p/sunset - Wedding/Crimson Rose officiates) sunset-9pm - Oceans Of Fire / Tedward - Most Simultaneous Fire Breathers World's Record attempt 9:00-9:30pm – Rob Sturtz - Accordian 10--11pm Gothic Waltz Ballet / Regan (setup/teardown before and after will need dj'd music and fire flame FX) 11:30p-1am - Phoenix Project / Anna Maltese - Fire performance 1-3am - DJ Steve Boyett - music! / www.djsteveboy.com 3-4am – DJ Nesha FRIDAY night/Sat morn- 8-8:30pm – Tribe Vibe – Fire Performers from Reno 8:30-9:30 – Spazstick - dj 9:30-11:30pm - FIRE IDOL / Trick Concepts / www.trickconcepts.com 11:30p-1:30am – SVP Resident DJ David Leeson/Auditory Canvas 1:30-2:45am - DJ Mira 2:45-3:30am – Love Bones / www.myspace.com/lovebones 3:30-4:30am – DJ Femur / SATURDAY night/Sun morn- 11p-12a - DJ SWAMP -/ www.myspace.com/djswamp This dj is ON FIRE - literally! He will be filming for a video! NEED LOTS OF FIRE!!! and some extra SAFETIES might help, too!. 12-2a – SVP Resident DJ David Leeson/ Auditory Canvas 2-5a - Champagne and Bacon productions - including DJs Ryan Howard, Keith Mackenzie and Deekline / 5-6:30am – DJ Kos / http://www.myspace.com/djkos1200 SUNDAY - morning - "Bloody Biscuits & Gravy" - get your bloody mary on at the SVP!

Invitaiton to DJs for performing at the Shiva Vista Project at Burningman 2008

A_delle — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:50 GMT

Yo, Yo DJ’S!!!! Shiva Vista Project - Burningman 2008 (www.shivavista.com) If you want to dj out at burningman at the Shiva Vista Project, surrounded by flame cannons shooting fire coordinated to your music, the time to tell me when you want to is NOW, friend!! We have some sweet slots open still, but they are filling fast! Shiva wants you to come and play your killer funky tunes for the hungry fire dancers and the circle of dancing flames!!! We have a complete, 3000 watt system with dj mixing console and dual cd decks, and an A-channel mixer for your pleasure! We also have an elevated platform so that you may look over the stage while creating your magic, which is shaded during the day, should you choose to spin during the roasting hours as well!! So quick, tell me NOW! I want to secure you a time to enjoy Shiva's fiery embrace! namaste, A_delle Shiva Vista Project Performance Coordinator

Devil's Playground HELL party this Friday @ Bliss

A_delle — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:39:56 GMT

Come out and get your Lucifer on at the Devil's Playground party THIS Friday night, June 6, at Club Bliss! -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Prowl the satanic abyss in your naughtiest attire, satisfy your quest for fiendishness and your gravitation to the inferno within, and best of all, dance the night away until the sun rises partying with your friends in all the comforts of HELL! Entertainment you can't resist will include: Krafty Kuts, U.K. of Against the Grain/Finger Lickin', with only two dates scheduled in the US, and WE are one of them!!! Also on the bill to satisfy your heated desires are MicahJ, GT, t-dub, d6, Coop da Loop. This is sure to be a hell-raising good time! This is another fundraiser (yes, ONE more! we just can't resist the fun you all bring to it!) for the Shiva Vista Project and Champagne and Bacon for their Burningman 2008 art/music projects. YOU can claim partial responsibility for the awesomeness that will happen out on the playa by attending this event here in reNO! We can't do it without your support! Thank you, ReNO, for all the love you've shown thus far. Let's keep it rolling! ;-D Tickets are available locally at the Melting Pot, Prism Magic and online at www.inticketing.com $10 adv/ $15 @ the door / $10 door for costumed participants Recap -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Who: Krafty Kuts, MicahJ, GT, t-dub, d6, and Coop da Loop What: Devil's PLAYGROUND 6/6 party! Hell-themed attire HIGHLY encouraged! When: 6/6/08 starting at10pm until the demons are raised Where: Club Bliss nightclub | 535 E. Fourth Street | Reno | 775.348.BLIS Why: Fund raising for Shiva Vista Project and Champagne and Bacon How do I get tickets?: Melting Pot, Prism Magic, www.inticketing.com

B1N60!

A_delle — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:37:31 GMT

Shiva Vista "Triple" party THIS Saturday afternoon at the Zephyr!

A_delle — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:30:30 GMT

Shiva invites you to Triple your Fun, Triple your Fire, and Triple your Participation! In anticipation of our most hippiest, jammiest, foodiest Shiva Vista Project fundraiser thus far, you won't want to miss this exciting and very USEFUL event on April 19th! Not only will we be filling your bellies with yummy BBQ'd foods and snacks, but we will be nourishing your souls and spirits with fun and enlightening workshops for poi and staff spinning, and hula hooping! AND, inside there will be live bands (including Nick Ramirez and Astronot, Sleepy Sunshine, Buster Blue, and Session) as well as outside live drummers to help create a comfortable and groovy atmosphere for you to enjoy in tribal unity. ALL are welcome into Shiva's warm embrace. Other reasons we celebrate include: ~Jub Jub Camp with its usual Monkey Business ~ the Canon twins' 30th birthday (yeah! Dirty thirty!) ~ of course, the coming of the unofficial, international 4/20 holiday! ~ and, what we have been so anxious to share...FIRE!!! Come in your Shiva finest (meaning whatever you are inspired to present for Shiva's honor), you rejuvenated, renewed, ready-to-groove souls! Also, we HIGHly encourage you to reuse your “playa cups” you got at Yuri's night! It IS Earth day, you know! Workshops for poi, staff, and hula-hoop are available for an extra donation of $10, taught by local dance/fire performers and members of Controlled Burn! AND, as the sun sets, Controlled Burn fire performers will toast up the evening with tribal fire spinning and live local drummers. Bellydancers and tribal musicians are welcome! So, WHAT did she say? April 19th WHAT is going on? “Triple Trouble Spring Madness” Fundraiser for Shiva Vista Project, with fire tool workshops and BBQ beginning around 4pm - evening. WHERE is it at? Zephyr Lounge located at 1074 S. Virginia Street in Reno. WHO can attend? Any soul 21+ HOW much cash? Admission is $10adv./$15@door (to include BBQ'd treats! Yummy, yummy!) (advance tickets available @ the Melting Pot- 888 S. Virginia St., Reno, and @ Prism Magic- 2161 Pyramid Hwy., Sparks. Afterwards, don't forget to spread the love on over to Bliss for *the GREEN Party*, where our beloved Johnno is SURE to be rockin it OUT, IN, UP and DOWN! Then, we celebrate Earth day! For more information, please visit www.shivavista.com

Hola, Reno HOOPERS!

A_delle — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:29:38 GMT

Hola, Reno HOOPERS! Here we go again, ready to find our centers in circles with another installment of free-range hooping! Let's meet for a fun time with hoops and friends THIS Saturday from 12pm until We All Fall Down at... the Reno City Plaza (old Mapes Plaza site)! Remember to bring your smile, some lite snacks, sunscreen (even on a cloudy day, you can get burnt!) and lots of water! Recap: Who: any fun-loving reno HOOPER who want to gather and share tricks, learn and play What: a semi-regular free hooping group! When: Saturday, April 5th, from noon until We All Fall Down (around 3-4pm last time) Where: the Reno City Plaza (old Mapes site - big concrete area on First between Virginia and Center, right ON the beautiful Truckee River) Why: for the Joy of it!

David Leeson/Auditory Canvas' NEW RELEASE!

A_delle — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:09:28 GMT

My friend, David Leeson, a.k.a. Auditory Canvas, from the U.K. just released this new mix. I can't help but shout out about it, cuz I can't stop moving to it! Right ON, David. click and dance! http://summerrainpromotions.net/Davidleesonmixes/David_Leeson_Progressive_Electro_March_08.mp3

Reno HOOPING!

A_delle — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:26:42 GMT

okie dokie, Reno HOOPERS! Whether you HAVE the skills and just want the fresh air, exercise, and to share some fun trix and friends, or if you WANT the skills and are ready to come out from the cover of winter into a HOOPY new spring, I am ready for it! EVERYONE has been asking for it. Let's HOOP! We decided that Wingfield park down by the Truckee would be a great place to meet. We can convene at the grassy seating area of the stage, meander across Arlington to the point where there is a sunny flat pad with open river view beyond, or we can twirl about and create a little hooping parade if we like! The possibilities are endless, I think! The thing will be the long-anticipated Reno Whirlaround Hoop workshop! The date will be Saturday, March 22, 2008. The place will be at Wingfield Park down by the river. The time will be 12:30pm-ish until we all fall down dizzy! The people will be YOU! and your hoop if you have one, and if you have more, bring to share with a new friend! and remember to drink water!!!

Zsu Zsu online Fundraiser on tribe NOW!

A_delle — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:51:38 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/zsu_zsu/thread/b9c0290a-d156-485f-abfd-daa218983865 come ad participate in the online fundraiser to help build ZsuZsu's Spiteful Tower at Burningman this year NOW!!! you, too, may be scoffed at, spit on, have beloved Valentine's Day items thrown at you, and receive general insults from the woman you adore more than the playa dust that coats your favorite platform shoes! come now and play! for more information on the ZsuZsu project, visit http://www.mutantvehicle.com/zsu_zsu.htm

Zsu Zsu's Valentines Day Online Cocktail Party and "Geeft Me" Fundraiser

A_delle — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:54:57 GMT

Join the Zsu Zsu Tribe and invite your friends to support a silly and serious art installation. Together, we'll bring the worst crybaby drama queen ever to Burning Man 2008! Check her out at the project website: www.MutantVehicle.com/zsu_zsu.htm . From a secret link there On Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14th at 4:00 PM pacific time, we will hold our booze with one hand and log on with the other for Zsu Zsu’s Valentines Day Online Cocktail Party and “Geeft Me” Fundraiser. At this event we can get together online all at once and... * Talk to Zsu Zsu online. Kiss her ass and pay her compliments * Official release of "The Zsu Zsu Song" with free mp3 download * Play the Zsu Zsu drinking game * Meet the crew and get to know the artists * Support the art installation with a Paypal donation (billed to a credit card) * Order Zsu Zsu swag with proceeds going to the project Zsu Zsu says: "What is all of theez noise and bother about ze stupeed art for Burneeng Man thees year? Some eediots want to throw a party for me? On Valentine's Day? Very well. They will be lucky if I attend, feelthy bare-nares! Fuck you. You love me. -Zsu Zsu" When you finally meet up with your lover, drunk for Valentine's dinner, they will say "I knew it! You've been with HER, haven't you?!". Please forward this e-mail to your other Burner friends so they too can get in trouble with their significant others. We’ve applied for a grant from Burning Man for the project. If awarded one, it will only partially cover our materials costs. Oui, it will take lots of Francs and Euros to pull this off—just think of walking toward Zsu Zsu on the playa only to have her spit at you in appreciation. If you want to make a PayPal or credit card donation now, simply go to the project website at www.MutantVehicle.com/zsu_zsu.htm and click the “Donate” button. If you’re not already a member of Tribe.net, you’ll find a lot of your Burner friends there at other discussion threads and events. We appreciate the ability to use their platform so we can all meet up online for free. Painting above by Killbuck.

Shiva Vista presents the Tutu Party this 2/2/08!!! Help us raise funds for the furthering of the reborn Shiva Vista project for Burningman 2008!!!

A_delle — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:27:32 GMT

yes. you loved it. it returns. we need your help to come and create an awesome experience!!! this Saturday night at the Underground in Reno (555 E. 4th street) will be the first Reno Burner event of 2008! Come and kick it off in style as we burn, dance, stilt, fly, Burlesque, did I say DANCE? ( to some of Reno's most awesome DJs!!! you KNOW when you hear the Rhino, you can't HELP but shake that thang! and David Leeson of Auditory Canvas - oh...don't you KNOW it! Moves us, he does.) that's where I will be anyway. giving up my love and support to a project I feel in my heart is good for us!!! come help, won't you?! i need a bunch of my peeps to dance around with!! and play!!!!! see you Saturday! p.s. this year, I will be helping to schedule performances/workshops/whatever you dream to occur for the SVP platform/space. If you are interested in booking something for this year's Burningman Event, I would love to converse with you about it. PM me. we can dream together about how to make your vision come real.

insomnia finds inspiration!

A_delle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:02:34 GMT

http://www.kimberleetraub.com/html06/color2006.html I found another lovely artist who designs beautiful artwork that speaks to my soul. check it out!

Looky, looky what I found!

A_delle — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:45:53 GMT

caia koopman is a lovely artist I just stumbled upon! I love the dark, melancholy yet energetic feel of her paintings!

I am on Current TV at Burningman!

A_delle — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:46:54 GMT

if only for a second. I am spinning fire on the Shiva Vista stage at burningman, Tuesday night, the night of premature conflagration! You see me for a second about 1 minute in spinning fire, looking HOT, I might add! YAY!!!!! http://www.current.tv/pods/tvfreeburningman/PD07178

TELL ME the aliens weren't talking to me.

A_delle — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:13:22 GMT

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2007/09/03/DDGIRU442.DTL&o=0 the air raid sirens. the fireworks. the mushroom cloud. the nightime daylight we saw. o my gawd

ONE reason why i go every year...

A_delle — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:02:55 GMT

http://www.current.tv/pods/tvfreeburningman/PD07063

BOHOCRUSH!!

A_delle — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:58:55 GMT

my new friends, Georgette and Shone, are absolutely INCREDIBLE creative, artistic, energetic, inspiring, fearless, bohemian lovelies!!! I couldn't be happier to have met people who share a fun-loving and non-jedgemental spirit of enthusiasm for the world around us! Check them out at www.bohocrush.com

Hair Falls 101

A_delle — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:44:30 GMT

My first attempt to create synthetic hall falls, just for the fun of it, and for an upcoming show/costume combo. I am looking forward to seeing how the white shows under black light. You can't tell in this photo, but there is a smidge of dark purple in there too. Thanks to Lacy for helping me braid - saved me at least 3 hours of work!! Next, I will post pix of the stilt covers I am current'y working on.

anD My NeXt aPeArRanCE!

A_delle — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:48:36 GMT

This is the next big thing. You must come see, even if you are JUST curious. believe me. "unbelievable, it will be!" - Yoda i shit you NOT!

Cartwheeling Through a Field of Daisies

A_delle — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:51:24 GMT

"Hey, Look. She's gonna giggle. Look!" yep. that's me.

spinning in circles around circles around circles around circles around circles...

A_delle — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:18:22 GMT

KIDS!!!!!!!?!

A_delle — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:18:38 GMT

as stated by Jack, age 3 1/2: "I have to go potty. Can you PAUSE the wildebeasts?" gotta love TiVo/DVR and the 21st century!

my My Morning Jacket collage

A_delle — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:17:36 GMT

what I did this afternoon. We got the pictures on the right from Sam Erikson, the director of Okonokos, a concert video of My Morhing Jacket shot live at the Fillmore in November 2005. They were taking pictures of attendees who were costumed which they made into a slideshow on the DVD. The poster on the left is from the last show we attended, New Years' Evee 2006 at the Fillmore. The Okonokos 20 dollar "bill" was what fell from the ceiling at midnight. The symbolic details are great on the bill.