Dispatches of Distinction

Krank-Boom-Clank Hoisting Funds for Contraptions, Delight

erasmuspkitty — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:25:42 GMT

~ BENEFIT ~ Those local charmers and wunderkinds of the backyard tool, Krank-Boom-Clank, are set to tear up The Toad and RAISE FUNDS with BIG WHEEL shenanigans and raffle prizes of WORTH! Grab your Velocipede and make haste to Railroad Square and help K-B-C help YOU revel in the imminent delights of pedal-powered-gizmos for The People! ~ MARK THE DATE ~ Sunday, June 28th, 2009, 2pm — 7pm Toad in the Hole Pub — 116 5th Street, Railroad Sqr., Santa Rosa http://www.thetoadpub.com/ ~ SMASHING! ~ So, dear reader and lover of dashing artistes and calamitous contraptions, sally forth with shattered piggy banks in hand to support your lively neighborhood builders and their many projects of kinetic conveyances of whimsy! Huzzah! ~ LIVE MUSIC ~ peerless duo, HUGE LARGE, to provide raucous MUSICAL accompaniment. ~ RAFFLE ~ PRIZES to raffle in abundance shall be offered, to whit: * ONE PAIR of sumptuous silken cuffs, in style of YOUR choice, handmade for spellbinding beauty by the illustrious Choklit of Adornments for Tarts * ARM GARTERS of handsome silk handmade for brazen tarts or self-assured lads by Choklit of Adornments for Tarts * 2 TICKETS to see Baby Seal Club and Gooferman at Hopmonk Tavern on July 18th, 2009 * K-B-C WINE! Indeed, you heard correctly. Special bottles of the most prized Zin grapes in all of California have been carefully fermented as a venue for K-B-C’s own label: “Krank-Boom-Clank — Drunk on Big Wheels since 2008“ * 2 BOTTLES in a basket of goodies from Tin Roof Cellars, graciously donated by our very own maven of 2009 Regatta Tin Roof Saloon, Lisa Hutchinson * 2 BOTTLES of Burning Hawk Wine, graciously donated by local philanthropic paragon, Nick Papadopoulos * 2 CANS of splendid Taylor Maid Farms Coffee, PLUS 2 TINS of civilized and fragrant Tea * T-SHIRTS from MonsterTown’s Meredith and Last Record Store * “SWEET RIDE” WITH K-B-C including a stirring package of four (4!) titillating musical mixes on CD, amorously produced by each of the boys for your willing indulgence. WARNING: Some shocking surprises may result. * FRESH HOME BAKED GOODIES from our own Mistress of the Thread and Regatta Set Designer, Theresa Hughes * Large FRONT ROW seats at a Huge concert! * And the most talked-about prize of all: IMPRUDENT RIDES upon the famed Hennepin Crawler! * And yet more... ~ CAN’T MAKE IT? ~ Please consider donating at the K-B-C Web site http://krankboomclank.com/donate.html#Donations Their projects require much time, energy, and resources. These works are a labor of love for the fun of kinetic art and for enjoyment by all. Your help is appreciated AND necessary to bring their wheels to life.

Hollis Hawthorne - Fellow Artist and Friend in Need

erasmuspkitty — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:31 GMT

I would like to draw attention to the intolerable plight of Ms. Hollis Hawthorne, a bicycle dance troupe member of The Derailleurs (which is related to The Sprockettes). http://www.myspace.com/bayareaderailleurs http://sprockettes.org/ Please visit Friends of Hollis to read more and to help: http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/ CRITICAL INJURY I loathe to attend the horrid details, but Ms. Hawthorne suffered a grave accident whilst traveling in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India. Suffice to say that she was riding a scooter and fell victim to a deadly hit-and-run collision with a vehicle. Luckily, she was traveling slowly and wearing a helmet but has suffered critical injury to the stem of her brain. The current hospital in India is inadequate and Hollis most assuredly needs sophisticated help AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! IMMEDIATE HELP The good news is an avenue of help is available for anyone who cares, but aid must be immediate! Stanford Medical has offered to help free of charge. However, Hollis’ family and friends must raise the sum for medical transport from India to California. Stanford Medical is an incredible windfall for Hollis since, like so many of us, she is without health insurance. With our support now, Hollis may reach Stanford for the critical help she needs now. Please visit Friends of Hollis to read more and click the Donate button in the right sidebar and give anything you can: http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/ COMMUNITY Hollis is so close to home. Any help from us in her community is essential. Yet, one may ask why Hollis above others? To this I reply that Hollis needs help NOW to survive. Moreover, in my humble opinion, she seems to represent a certain cause for humanity today. CAST ADRIFT Hollis, like so many of us, is a strong and determined, free spirit, creative, and beautiful person creating light in this world and inspiring us in the process. Yet, like so many, she has been cast adrift amidst a dire emergency because medical insurance is beyond reach as well as assets for artists in general. COLLECTIVE SUPPORT In this light, helping Hollis is like helping each other in roundabout that includes raising awareness for improved medical aid regardless of the individual. Let us support Hollis now and our collective selves in the near future too. My deepest thanks for your immediate support: http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/ With sincerest hopes for our empathy and expediency, Erasmus P. Kitty

Neverwas Haul Goggles For Handcar Regatta Race Prize

erasmuspkitty — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:00:34 GMT

FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURE! And pronounced the best ocular protection for family use and The Handcar Regatta Racing Prize -- http://handcar-regatta.com, including the coveted "ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL" AWARD IN GREATEST FEAT OF ENGINEERING And those who have not hitherto proved their efficacy would do well to grant them a trial. PRIZE GOGGLES by Neverwas Haul are proven the most reliable remedy known to mankind for profuse projectiles, racking-halitosis, playa-eye, bendy-tooth, funk-sores and searing-rheumatism, including depression of style from Dandy-Tumors. THE PROTECTIVE PANACEA Thousands of testimonials worldwide relate extraordinary properties to result in gain of the Universal Reputation! THE GREAT HANDCAR REGATTA! -- http://handcar-regatta.com Sold to eyewear connoisseurs both Home and Abroad -- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5806216 Advice Gratis, at the above address, daily, and by Electro-telegraphic Aetherweb-mail or by letter.

Handcar Regatta Preview at Bicycle Santa Rosa Fest, Friday, July 4th

erasmuspkitty — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:18:13 GMT

EXTRA! EXTRA! Bike Sonoma presents The Fifth Annual Bicycle Santa Rosa Fourth of July Festival and Ride on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Juilliard Park, downtown Santa Rosa, CA. http://bikesonoma.org/BSR.html Pedal in to preview The Great Handcar Regatta at our well appointed stripey tent of curious treasures and fiendish oddities! The thoroughly irrepressible Krank-Boom-Clank will be causing a stir upon their manifold conveyances of pedaling whimsey for all to witness! http://handcar-regatta.com/muse/engineers-arcade/?album=2&gallery=4 This event is free to all and features: - bike decorating contest and parade for kids - slow bike race - flat tire changing contest - water balloon toss - jumpy house - various art activities - drawings for prizes and more - SCBC will provide free valet bike parking - win a Cool Cruiser from the BikePeddler in the Bicycle Santa Rosa Bike Raffle! Call (707) 545-0153 or email info@BikeSonoma.org for more information.

EXTRA! EXTRA! NEVERWAS HAUL DESTINED FOR HANDCAR REGATTA

erasmuspkitty — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:16:39 GMT

As the wonders of the industrial age never cease, The Great Hand Regatta is about to set stage for the inestimable artifact that is: NEVERWAS HAUL This September 28th, 2008, “The Haul” shall find yet another home of plenitude and promise in sunny Santa Rosa, CA, at The Great Handcar Regatta! More info, electro-luminescent renderings, and moving pictures to be found thusly: http://handcar-regatta.com/2008/06/09/neverwas-haul-destined-for-handcar-regatta/ To date, Neverwas Haul and her delightful crew of crack engineers and brazen lasses, this fairer sex often seen shamelessly taking to hand a wrench or two themselves, have been the toast of fabled towns such as the illustrious Black Rock City, NV, Oakland and San Jose, CA, and, of course, New Amsterdam, London, and mighty Shangri-La across the frozen seas, among others townships too numerous to recount here. “WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT!?” shall be the wide-eyed shouts of giddy disbelief from honored guests at The Great Handcar Regatta! Three Cheers and Huzzah for Neverwas Haul!

Bustles and Baseball

erasmuspkitty — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:44:14 GMT

When Erasmus is not laboring tirelessly to advance dental scientific knowledge or refining human transportation for the masses, Dr. E.P. Kitty is enjoying a leisurely picnic amongst the bustles and baseballs circa this June 1st, Sunday, 1870. http://www.gbacg.org/current/bustles-baseball.html "The Bay Area Vintage Baseball League will be playing on the Big Rec Ballfield in Golden Gate Park. The San Jose Dukes go up against home team San Francisco Pacifics. Our teams will be in vintage baseball uniforms, playing by the original rules. You’ll easily spot the umpire, because he’s the guy on the field in top hat and tailcoat! Bring a picnic lunch and root for the team of your choice while sporting your Victorian attire."

WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO THE HANDCAR REGATTA!

erasmuspkitty — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:49:23 GMT

"The Great West End & Railroad Square Handcar Regatta & Exposition of Mechanical & Artistic Wonders" web site is launched! Step right up and witness the wonders of Santa Rosa circa September 28th, 2008, and the Handcar Regatta: http://handcarregatta.com/ IN WHICH all are welcome to: - Peruse the requisite applications to enter your railcar, enroll a vending service, or become an esteemed benefactor of our grand event. http://handcarregatta.com/requisition/ - View the many mechanical and artistic wonders to be experienced. http://handcarregatta.com/exposition/ - Feel the Muse with working examples for your own elaborate vessel and watch as our brilliant engineers and tinkerers prevail upon us with electro-phosphorescent depictions of their wondrous handcars. http://handcarregatta.com/muse/engineers-arcade/ - Find directions to the Handcar Regatta when arriving on September 28, 2008. http://handcarregatta.com/directions/ More inquiries you say? Feel free to correspond with us on a number of edifying topics. http://handcar regatta.com/correspondence/ HUZZAH!