Hive Mind Halloween XV - Pictures

A note from the good peoples at Hive Mind...

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A GIANT thank you to everyone who came out for Hive Mind Halloween this year, it was an unparalleled success! We had over 1,300 people come through the door and netted over $24,000 for our two causes: Room to Read (building schools in poor villages in Nepal, Cambodia, Laos and neighbors as well as providing scholarships for young girls) and Youngstown (a community center providing arts education to at-risk youth and offices for environmental and arts organizations).

Of course, in addition to you all who came, we want to thank all the people who volunteered their time to make it happen: Randy, Sara, Laura and the whole crew from Youngstown, Philthy Sanchez and the Camp In Bed crew, Black Rock City Animal Control, Hippocampus, the Game of Clue, Levi Clark and the DJ's, Cam and the bar crew, and all the kind folks who came Friday, Saturday and Sunday to help out.

If you took pictures, please post them to Flickr with the tag "hivemind09" so other folks can enjoy. We're already seeing some show up. If you use another service, please send us a link to your photo album, and we'll post it to the Hive Mind 09 web site (www.hive-mind.com/halloween/09).

Finally, a lot of folks have been asking if that was really the last Hive Mind Halloween party. We did honestly plan on it being so: it's grown from a 20 person house party to a 1,300 person multi-stage event over 15 years, and that's a lot of work. But after seeing how much enthusiasm there is, how so many groups were willing to kick in their time, and what a great time everyone had, we're looking for a way to keep the fire lit without burning out. And if it does happen again, we promise to have shorter bar lines!

Luckily, we've got a year to think about it...

- Shelly, Jordan and the everyone that is Hive Mind
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And now, the images captured by Shameless' resident photographer. Click on any of them below to see more. Thanks Dave!

Thank you!!

The Shameless Army thanks everyone who came to our Disko Casse showcase last Saturday during the Decibel Festival. It was a ridiculously fun and inspiring event - look for related stories on the blog this week!

In the meantime check out the pics from our party. Thanks Dave Matthews! (Click on any of them below to view more).

SEA Camp 2009 - Twin Springs Idaho

Esthetic Evolution is an annual outdoor music and arts festival put together by some of Boise's best old school promoters. This year, Shameless and friends have teamed up to present SEA Camp (one of four recognized sound camps). From 12pm-8pm this Saturday the 20th, Seattle DJs/Producers that aren't already playing the festival will be throwing some some of their favorite cuts. We'll also be putting together a refuge of sorts for our Seattlite companions. Of course everyone's invited to come camp with us. For Idaho inspiration, we thought it might best to share a classic... lyrics provided so you can sing along! (Yes, we're Shameless)





Weird Al
Addicted to Spuds

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Potato skins, potato cakes
Hash browns, and instant flakes
Baked or boiled or french fried
There's no kind you haven't tried

You planned a trip to Idaho
Just to watch potatoes grow
I understand how you must feel
I can't deny they've got appeal

Whoah
You like them whether they are plain or they're stuffed, oh yeah
Better face the facts, it seems you can't get enough
You know, you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to spuds

Your greasy hands, your salty lips
Looks like you found the chips
Your belly aches, your teeth grind
Some tator tots would blow your mind

And you don't mind if they're not cooked
You need your fix, I guess you're hooked
And late at night you always dream
Of bacon bits and sour cream

Whoah,
you like them even if they're lumpy or tough, oh yeah
Whee, It's pretty obvoius to me you can't get enough
You know you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to spuds



Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds

Ooh yeah

I'm givin' up, it's just no use
Another case of spud abuse
What can I say, what can I do
Potato bug has got me too, Wahoo

I used to hate them, now they're all that I eat, oh yeah
Whee, I've often seen then whipped, but they just can't be beat
Now I'm gonna have to face it
I'm addicted to spuds

Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds