I pose a simple question. Strike that. I pose a very complicated question that doesn't require much typing.
"Why are you here?" I don't mean here on PD, though your answer may well be related to that bit of trivia as well. I mean to ask "If you be a babbling, starry-eyed Unique Snowflake of Eris, what sort of incomprehensible mission do you come programmed with?"
Are you active and outgoing with your madness, or do you only spurt nonsense when its productivefnord?
Do you poster bomb neighborhoods? Do you do "performance art" in crowded places? Would you consider yourself an "evangelical"? Or do you prefer to just keep it simple and giggle softly while the world falls asleep with a lit cigarette next to its oxygen tank?
Maybe it's not as simple of a question as I thought.
I ask since my cabal and I are planning on launching the first of many OMGASMs upon our home town. After years of research and observation, we have realized that there is plenty of untapped weirdness in our area that folks just don't know about. Local history, mundane or extraordinary, fact or fiction, is still local history. As such, our Freak Flag flies baring the image of our patron saint, a local favorite, The Lizardman of Dogtown. With St. Lizardman as our guide, we will unearth and shamelessly display those myths and legends that border fact and fiction. Wei're gonna make this motherfucker weird, dammit! Because endless fields of corn are only so unsettling for so long.
As of the moment, we're currently working on producing our particular brand of propaganda in the form of flyers and "devotional materials". We are quite fortunate in that our love for nonsense blends very well with our love for making stupid crap. On that note, once we come up with a severed lizardman hand to march with, I'll be sure to get some pictures for you guys.
Quote from: Chapter 30 of the Chao Te ChingIf you're going to do some Covert Ops in the name of Discordia,
keep your head down, and Keep Your Fucking Mouth Shut.
A mowhawk is as good as a target during Police Action.
The wise spags toss a wrench into the Machine™,
and then walk away.
They strike against Authority, but don't put it on the Internet.
They subvert the paradigm, but don't stick around to watch.
They mindfuck the people, but don't pat themselves on the back.
If two people know a thing, it is not a secret.
Getting away with it means staying away from it.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on September 29, 2014, 06:07:14 PM
Quote from: Chapter 30 of the Chao Te ChingIf you're going to do some Covert Ops in the name of Discordia,
keep your head down, and Keep Your Fucking Mouth Shut.
A mowhawk is as good as a target during Police Action.
The wise spags toss a wrench into the Machine™,
and then walk away.
They strike against Authority, but don't put it on the Internet.
They subvert the paradigm, but don't stick around to watch.
They mindfuck the people, but don't pat themselves on the back.
If two people know a thing, it is not a secret.
Getting away with it means staying away from it.
Rico THIS here is why I'm here. They see. They GET IT. Read the stuffs and you just may too.
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 06:31:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on September 29, 2014, 06:07:14 PM
Quote from: Chapter 30 of the Chao Te ChingIf you're going to do some Covert Ops in the name of Discordia,
keep your head down, and Keep Your Fucking Mouth Shut.
A mowhawk is as good as a target during Police Action.
The wise spags toss a wrench into the Machine™,
and then walk away.
They strike against Authority, but don't put it on the Internet.
They subvert the paradigm, but don't stick around to watch.
They mindfuck the people, but don't pat themselves on the back.
If two people know a thing, it is not a secret.
Getting away with it means staying away from it.
Rico THIS here is why I'm here. They see. They GET IT. Read the stuffs and you just may too.
I guess if you're saying "Don't discuss your covert actions openly", I understand what you're getting at. If you're saying "Don't discuss ANY actions at all (presumably for the sake of surprise)" then I can get behind that as well. But considering that we don't really plan on doing anything that requires "covert" action, I'm not too afraid of sharing my thoughts. And as far as "mystery" goes, I would likely give anyone that asks what I'm up to the same explanation for my actions as I described above. I exist to spread weird and have no desire or compulsion to hide it.
Quote from: Rico Escobar on September 29, 2014, 07:02:22 PM
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 06:31:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on September 29, 2014, 06:07:14 PM
Quote from: Chapter 30 of the Chao Te ChingIf you're going to do some Covert Ops in the name of Discordia,
keep your head down, and Keep Your Fucking Mouth Shut.
A mowhawk is as good as a target during Police Action.
The wise spags toss a wrench into the Machine™,
and then walk away.
They strike against Authority, but don't put it on the Internet.
They subvert the paradigm, but don't stick around to watch.
They mindfuck the people, but don't pat themselves on the back.
If two people know a thing, it is not a secret.
Getting away with it means staying away from it.
Rico THIS here is why I'm here. They see. They GET IT. Read the stuffs and you just may too.
I guess if you're saying "Don't discuss your covert actions openly", I understand what you're getting at. If you're saying "Don't discuss ANY actions at all (presumably for the sake of surprise)" then I can get behind that as well. But considering that we don't really plan on doing anything that requires "covert" action, I'm not too afraid of sharing my thoughts. And as far as "mystery" goes, I would likely give anyone that asks what I'm up to the same explanation for my actions as I described above. I exist to spread weird and have no desire or compulsion to hide it.
We call it the KYFMS rule. It allows you to keep pranking anyone you choose, instead of your cell mate or the corrections officers, both of whom are famous for "not getting it".
It stands, obviously, for KEEP YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT. If you're fucking with people for notoriety, you are in the wrong religion.
On the other hand, if NOTHING you are doing is REMOTELY illegal, then by all means, post pics for laughs.
We're all about laughs. Don't worry. Nobody's going to jail.
"Nobodies going to jail"
Aha.
Ha ha ha
HO! HO! HO!
Quote from: Rico Escobar on September 29, 2014, 07:55:13 PM
We're all about laughs. Don't worry. Nobody's going to jail.
You're new to America, then? :lulz:
Quote from: Junkenstein on September 29, 2014, 08:15:38 PM
"Nobodies going to jail"
Aha.
Ha ha ha
HO! HO! HO!
I
Listen to this guy, Rico. He told me horrible truths about Heathrow Airport, all of which were true.
I would believe nearly anything heinous to be said about an airport. Especially since their customer service policy is built to make you feel like you could be raped by an employee at any moment. When that's the treatment that the paying customers get, I could imagine what happens to everyone else.
Also, sorry if it sounds like I'm just being a stubborn jerk here. I do get what everyone is saying. Believe me, I'm not a wreckless person. And in the end, I'm not much of a prankster, either covertly or openly, so I tend to avoid situations that I even suspect will end up with me in the back of a squad car.
What I am is an artist (mostly because I just can't do much of anything else), which provides lots of opportunities and venues to be a fucking lunatic. Frankly, I find it a rather pleasing environment to be in as you can surprise people with the various things you make and do, yet they still accept it on some level.
Quote from: Rico Escobar on September 29, 2014, 08:51:11 PM
I would believe nearly anything heinous to be said about an airport. Especially since their customer service policy is built to make you feel like you could be raped by an employee at any moment. When that's the treatment that the paying customers get, I could imagine what happens to everyone else.
Also, sorry if it sounds like I'm just being a stubborn jerk here. I do get what everyone is saying. Believe me, I'm not a wreckless person. And in the end, I'm not much of a prankster, either covertly or openly, so I tend to avoid situations that I even suspect will end up with me in the back of a squad car.
What I am is an artist (mostly because I just can't do much of anything else), which provides lots of opportunities and venues to be a fucking lunatic. Frankly, I find it a rather pleasing environment to be in as you can surprise people with the various things you make and do, yet they still accept it on some level.
Doesn't matter. They're after everyone.
This conversation has given me a great idea for a piece,
Good. Good.
If you're looking to do somthing very strange in public, consider getting a street performers license for your local city. If you have one of these you can quickly shut down minor police harassment so long as what you're doing doesn't violate other ordinances. A Few dollars and some paperwork may save your ass, just saying.
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 09:49:11 PM
If you're looking to do somthing very strange in public, consider getting a street performers license for your local city. If you have one of these you can quickly shut down minor police harassment so long as what you're doing doesn't violate other ordinances. A Few dollars and some paperwork may save your ass, just saying.
Yeah, remember when the cops arrested those guys for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 29, 2014, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 09:49:11 PM
If you're looking to do somthing very strange in public, consider getting a street performers license for your local city. If you have one of these you can quickly shut down minor police harassment so long as what you're doing doesn't violate other ordinances. A Few dollars and some paperwork may save your ass, just saying.
Yeah, remember when the cops arrested those guys for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial?
Think so.. couple years ago? Flashmob thing iirc.
For reference, I refer you all to the ongoing works of HEJ and the "YOU ARE NOT FREE, JUST NOT CAUGHT YET." scrolls.
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 09:51:27 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 29, 2014, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 09:49:11 PM
If you're looking to do somthing very strange in public, consider getting a street performers license for your local city. If you have one of these you can quickly shut down minor police harassment so long as what you're doing doesn't violate other ordinances. A Few dollars and some paperwork may save your ass, just saying.
Yeah, remember when the cops arrested those guys for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial?
Think so.. couple years ago? Flashmob thing iirc.
Yep. Made the one guy's knees bend the wrong way, arrested a few of them.
For dancing.
At the Jefferson Memorial.
Quote from: Junkenstein on September 29, 2014, 09:53:34 PM
For reference, I refer you all to the ongoing works of HEJ and the "YOU ARE NOT FREE, JUST NOT CAUGHT YET." scrolls.
I have that hanging on my wall. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 29, 2014, 10:15:41 PM
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 09:51:27 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 29, 2014, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: a somewhat wiser Joe. on September 29, 2014, 09:49:11 PM
If you're looking to do somthing very strange in public, consider getting a street performers license for your local city. If you have one of these you can quickly shut down minor police harassment so long as what you're doing doesn't violate other ordinances. A Few dollars and some paperwork may save your ass, just saying.
Yeah, remember when the cops arrested those guys for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial?
Think so.. couple years ago? Flashmob thing iirc.
Yep. Made the one guy's knees bend the wrong way, arrested a few of them.
For dancing.
At the Jefferson Memorial.
Holy crap! I didn't follow the story closely. I take it they thought they could 'just do' that kind of thing without permission? How dare they! :argh!: <-- at the state
I remember the Jefferson Memorial thing as well. Couple of years ago sounds right. It was about the same time cops starting busting kids for having lemonade stands. Makes about as much sense to me.
As for the street performer's license, I have been doing research into such things. I know there are some folks who do it in the area, so hopefully its not too hard to do.
It's things like this (http://news.kron4.com/news/woman-busted-for-possession-of-spaghettios-sauce-may-sue/) which make KYFMS a good idea.
When you can get arrested for anything, chances are you'll get arrested, regardless of the charge, for standing out. Admittedly, not all parts of the world, or even the USA are as bad as this. But it's always worth being aware of just how bad things can get.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 29, 2014, 10:15:57 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on September 29, 2014, 09:53:34 PM
For reference, I refer you all to the ongoing works of HEJ and the "YOU ARE NOT FREE, JUST NOT CAUGHT YET." scrolls.
I have that hanging on my wall. :lulz:
Good man, how does it look? I'm not even sure if anyone here's even seen the one shoved up in the entrances to the offices here.
Quote from: Junkenstein on September 30, 2014, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 29, 2014, 10:15:57 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on September 29, 2014, 09:53:34 PM
For reference, I refer you all to the ongoing works of HEJ and the "YOU ARE NOT FREE, JUST NOT CAUGHT YET." scrolls.
I have that hanging on my wall. :lulz:
Good man, how does it look? I'm not even sure if anyone here's even seen the one shoved up in the entrances to the offices here.
It also occurs to me that I can now add "Internationally displayed Writer/Artist" to my CV. I didn't do the art, but hell, it's a CV. The fact that any of it is true is a minor miracle.
Quote from: Cain on September 30, 2014, 09:29:55 AM
It's things like this (http://news.kron4.com/news/woman-busted-for-possession-of-spaghettios-sauce-may-sue/) which make KYFMS a good idea.
When you can get arrested for anything, chances are you'll get arrested, regardless of the charge, for standing out. Admittedly, not all parts of the world, or even the USA are as bad as this. But it's always worth being aware of just how bad things can get.
Couple of my friends (engaged couple) got harassed here in Lacrosse Wisconsin for being in the wrong alley with tissue paper in the girl's hand. The cops made many threats. Dogs. Unlawful search. They were detained and separated. The girl has police related PTSD from early childhood and she broke down and confessed to having a 'one hitter' pot pipe and a tiny, unweighable amount of pot. 700 in fines and lucky that LaX has decriminalized minor possession. Most of WI has not.
They claimed that the tissue paper in her hand (she had been crying) was evidence that they were selling heroin. They're fighting in court, they have witnesses and a strong case for unlawful search. They have to. 700 is a huge amount of money to them.