If you thought baptism was strange, check this out.

WOW, if you ever thought that baptism was a strange way to initiate new members into a church community, consider the alternative here

http://file.sunshinepress.org:54445/scientology-staff-contract.pdf

This link takes you to the application and contract for people wanting to join the "church" of scientology. Bizarre. Can any group be taken seriously that has a movie star as its spokesperson? (P3 should consider using this type of contract for future members, though.) They want people to sign that they have never been committed of a felony and have never been admitted to a facility for any mental health or psychiatric services. Keep the criminals and crazys out! If I know anything about religion, it is that it was intended only for rich healthy people. Wasn't there another group that made sure to dispose of the criminals and crazys. Oh, yeah, the third reich. Take note in the contract what they state are the reasons for joining their "church". Curious.

Way-Up-Date

Here's the event-skinny as we now stand. 

Study Connection is in; We will provide them with (approx.) 15 computers for their 2008 award nominees. Also try to negotiate the giving of more computers that they would commit to re-formating themselves.

Habitat for Humanity is in; We will provide (approx.) 12 computers for each Habitat House built in 2008. Starbucks will provide a coffee maker for each House as well.

[This is a total of 27 computers... much more do-able]

Botanical Gardens Venue; Pending consideration (date open but cost of $1075- needs to be waived).

Library Venue; Pending contact.

Default Venue; Dwtn Starbucks.

Sound System; Forest has committed, (by way of Jordan pursuit) to running sound and providing a state-of-the-art Roland digital mixing board and hopes to also provide the amps and speakers, (amps & speakers are still pending). We may need to come up with mic's and stands, etc. (sounds like an Eric and Jordan connection?).

I have a couple of long folding tables that can serve as merch and ticket tables.

If anyone can think of big picture needs that I'm missing please blog it out. Thanks.

update

okay, i should have realized that was memorial day weekend. probably not the best. up on jordan's comment, lets consider the 18th (a week from this sunday). if that does not work then maybe the memorial day weekend (the 25th) may work for those of us who are here. if not, its is on to june. that may or may not be okay regarding the other things that need to be getting worked on. comment please. 

a time for peace, a time for war, a time for mac rehab

instead of sending an email, thought i would post. would we be able to meet in a couple sundays for p3 and focus on the macs? tym, where are they stored? what about power supply (how many computers can we work on at a time? etc and so on. that date would be may 25th. clear your calendars and get your tech hat on. email me or leave a comment. thanks stuart

if you watch, watch until the end... it's worth it.

An Absolutely Essential Read

Please drop everything and read this immediately.

Everyone knows that David Brooks is the freaking man, but still...

...you might want to read this.