09-24-2011, 11:18 AM
I lost a restraint. I didn't lose restraint - just lost *a* restraint. I've carried a pair of soft restraints since the Jerry daze - it's been my main piece of RM equipment after my glove pouch (which I coincidentally just replaced with a pouch made by T). My psych guru Joel gave me them. Now I'm down to one. impermanence... 
The new venue works in this weird way. It's still the BM afterparty - they've even added a lot of BM sculptures. It's not nearly as dusty as Black Oak was. It's intricate - a lot of nooks and crannies. RM has a huge space - the livestock barn. The nice thing is it's only a hour away, so I came home last night and will go back tonight after lovEvolution.
When Gaia became earthdance lite, earthdance became something totally new. Lots of vendors. Five major stages. Plenty of things to keep one occupied. Right next to a hotel w/a major party scene (all night poolside DJ) and of course, Marine World. I like it a lot more than I thought I would so far.
Most of the soundsystems weren't moving me. InDUBious was strong for a 3-piece reggae act - nothing new, but young, fast and on the riddem. Balkan Beat Box was okay - great musicianship. I was hoping for more. Same for Beats Antique, although I was less impressed - granted I cut out early because it was like 1 AM and they started slow, but when I checked in later, it still wasn't moving me.
My camera was low on batteries, so my pix came out funny, but I'll facebook them next week.
Escorted an IPR w/her 2 friends from F.O.S. at the electronica hall to the campgrounds. She was a belligerent tripper, even slapped me once (a lame slap - no iron palm training whatsoever). The nooB RM crew stationed at the hall were no help. In fact, I actually jumped there call as they were standing F.O.S. w/their thumbs up their butts. Then they abandoned me, so I did the escort solo. During some of the tussle, well, that's probably where I lost that restraint. I didn't really need help, but the nooBs need to learn (they're always begging to be on psych, but obviously they don't have the instincts). If I had company, attentive company, they would have seen me lose that restraint. Oh well. I'm trying to cut back on my RM anyways...
...more to come...
The new venue works in this weird way. It's still the BM afterparty - they've even added a lot of BM sculptures. It's not nearly as dusty as Black Oak was. It's intricate - a lot of nooks and crannies. RM has a huge space - the livestock barn. The nice thing is it's only a hour away, so I came home last night and will go back tonight after lovEvolution.
When Gaia became earthdance lite, earthdance became something totally new. Lots of vendors. Five major stages. Plenty of things to keep one occupied. Right next to a hotel w/a major party scene (all night poolside DJ) and of course, Marine World. I like it a lot more than I thought I would so far.
Most of the soundsystems weren't moving me. InDUBious was strong for a 3-piece reggae act - nothing new, but young, fast and on the riddem. Balkan Beat Box was okay - great musicianship. I was hoping for more. Same for Beats Antique, although I was less impressed - granted I cut out early because it was like 1 AM and they started slow, but when I checked in later, it still wasn't moving me.
My camera was low on batteries, so my pix came out funny, but I'll facebook them next week.
Escorted an IPR w/her 2 friends from F.O.S. at the electronica hall to the campgrounds. She was a belligerent tripper, even slapped me once (a lame slap - no iron palm training whatsoever). The nooB RM crew stationed at the hall were no help. In fact, I actually jumped there call as they were standing F.O.S. w/their thumbs up their butts. Then they abandoned me, so I did the escort solo. During some of the tussle, well, that's probably where I lost that restraint. I didn't really need help, but the nooBs need to learn (they're always begging to be on psych, but obviously they don't have the instincts). If I had company, attentive company, they would have seen me lose that restraint. Oh well. I'm trying to cut back on my RM anyways...
...more to come...
Shadow boxing the apocalypse