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Bunny from Santa Cruz | Posted: 07:58 am [GMT] on April 18 2008 |
I had heard it's earlier incarnations called the T.A.Z. (Temporary Autonomous Zone) movement, but perhaps the term "urban playground" is more accessible.
Delphian Seed <3s NewMindSpace! |
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J from Houston | Posted: 12:25 am [GMT] on April 16 2008 |
When is it going to happen in Houston?? |
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Devi from Los Angeles | Posted: 12:07 am [GMT] on April 16 2008 |
I just heard about the NY pillow fight and started reading from there. If you guys had something like this in Los Angeles, I would SO attend. We need more innocent, playful events like this around the world. People are WAAAY too uptight today and nothing brings out the kid in people than a pillow fight, capture the flag, or whatever else you can think of *super water balloon fight? Summer's around the corner* |
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Ho from PDX | Posted: 11:12 pm [GMT] on April 15 2008 |
Bring it to PDX! I will donate fer sure! I need a pillow fight like nobody's business..it is hardf to remain a pacifist in the face of rage these days, word. |
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Grey Starr from Milton | Posted: 06:27 am [GMT] on January 17 2008 |
I just made a donation... REALLY want it to hapen again! (I was Geek in the Stormtrooper armour)... FYI the top donation link didn't work... but the one lower down did... |
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Brian from Toronto | Posted: 12:01 am [GMT] on December 13 2007 |
What about renting like.. a lazertag arena for the next one? |
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Barbie Jedi from Toronto | Posted: 11:50 pm [GMT] on November 27 2007 |
Considering there were so few people organizing this, it was AMAZING! Can't wait for the next one. |
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Grey Starr from Milton | Posted: 07:34 pm [GMT] on November 22 2007 |
I can't help but think under the CN Tower would be a good spot... easy to get to, and parking... I thonk it meets a lot of the criteria... |
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Anonymous from Hell | Posted: 04:05 pm [GMT] on November 22 2007 |
Wow that's awesome. |
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Enso from Location unknown | Posted: 12:08 am [GMT] on November 22 2007 |
For future reference, a few of my friends and I all agreed that the stadium right next to the ROM would have been perfect. But I understand you need all these forms and renting and blahdeeblah, yes? |
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Kevin from Newmindspace | Posted: 09:54 pm [GMT] on November 20 2007 |
Alright, we can't do a park. I don't know why people are so hung up on parks, but any amount of litter in a park is unacceptable. And boring. It's gotta be on concrete.
And yes, all the tubes were recycled :) |
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Christina from Toronto | Posted: 08:41 pm [GMT] on November 20 2007 |
Have you thought about putting this together with a chariety that way the donations would be tax deductable and you can get more media coverage and good karma?
An idea for a future place to hold this would be Christie Pitts.
And finally, did you recycle the tubes or did the paint make it impossible to do so? |
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becktronica from toronto | Posted: 03:53 am [GMT] on November 20 2007 |
Though it was a great idea, I have to say I was disappointed. I know the effort you guys put into your events and I commend you for it (most newmindspace events I've been to have been a blast), but this one tanked.
Most people did not get light sabers, the space was too small, and the position (infront of the ROM) was all wrong for the black lights. Too much residual light from the surrounding intersection killed the effect.
I KNOW you guys will do better next time, so keep up the fantastic ideas and I hope you now know what needs to be done to make that work.
keep rockin'
xx
p.s. to all those people just jumping and waving your sabers in the air .. WHAT were you doing? you're supposed to be attacking each other - not partying. Watch Star Wars next time! :P |
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Kevin from Newmindspace | Posted: 11:57 pm [GMT] on November 19 2007 |
Besides being incredibly understaffed and underfunded (we need donations in *advance*, not in person), we have drawn up a rough protocol for the next time, if there is one.
This will be elaborated on in the future, but right now our plan for a possible future battle is: 5000 tubes, BYO-LS strongly encouraged, no blacklights, much larger space, loudspeaker system, and four to five distribution centres.
I we have realized the cardinal rule of events like this a long time ago: keep it simple! |
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Sharon from Toronto | Posted: 09:21 pm [GMT] on November 19 2007 |
The idea was fantastic. The execution was a problem: way too much emphasis on recording and mugging for youtube and other media... Focus on the actual experience of being there, forget technological playbacks. Tediously long and confusing wait in increasingly dense crowd left us with little wind in our sails and no room to battle. In all, a disappointment.
Advice: forget recording, forget technology (which tends not to work and takes over your event). Your idea was so creative and fun. |
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Craig from Toronto | Posted: 05:22 am [GMT] on November 19 2007 |
Hello - so cool. Shame I found out a day late.
One word of warning. BIG crowds are *dangerous*, even nice Toronto crowds. If "crushes" of people aren't anticipated - deaths WILL result. History teaches us this. I'm sorry - I'm obligated to warn you about this. And now you're obligated to take steps to prevent this. |
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Liz from Toronto | Posted: 04:38 am [GMT] on November 19 2007 |
Great event! I just love seeing Toronto go a bit mad from time to time (in a totally harmless, Canadian way, of course). |
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