Issue 23 / March 1995
Voice: 206-251-1185
The Cacophony Society is a randomly gathered network of free spirits united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society. We live our happy lives beneath the broad-beaked sun. When we are cold, we wear our three-piece spirulina suits. When we are agoraphobic, we move into our hogans built of feathers. When we are thirsty, we kneel before the pond and drink its slippery, green waters. The gooseberries are ripe. . . It's time to make waffles!
Get in touch with your inner buoyancy while maintaining an intact outer surface. Bring bubbles to the former Bubbleator site, then let them loose. The flight of bubbles will determine the path of the journey.
The Seattle League Of Super Heroes (SLOSH) continues its annual, informal social gathering, despite the disappearance of many of its charter members. Alas, Normu the Were-Orca hasn't been heard from since he wandered into the taboo Donut-Shop Quarter in Atlantis; Captain Badminton is still stranded in the Crumple Zone, minus his trusty dimension-piercing shuttlecocks; and on a clear night, those of us with super-sight can see poor Fifi the Ninja Sprite clinging to the starboard cooling vane of Hellsat VI.
Those of us left are invited to meet and visit ritzy watering holes where we shall joyously drink Shirley Temples. Come dressed either in crime-fighting costume or in alter-ego plainclothes incognito. We will talk about the old days, of course, and inform one another about our most recent, spine-tingling adventures.
Note: While in public, we must scrupulously follow the Superheroes' Code. Use your awesome powers only for good! This also means we must be courteous (though not necessarily friendly) to any law-abiding supervillains we may run into. And, although we will be imbibing Shirley Temples (which actually promote prudent and mature behavior), local customs dictate that participants be over 21 Terran years of age (as determined by Carbon 14 dating).
Join in passionate discussion of frivolous matters with like-minded, unlike-minded, and lichen-minded people. You may find yourself sponsoring a future event, editing a future newsletter, or at least thinking seriously about the implications of wiffle technology.
Welcome spring and spring breezes with the Seattle Cacophony Society at Gasworks Park on Lake Union in Seattle. Bring a kite to fly and wear a silly hat or bright clothing so we know you. After enjoying the sunshine, fresh-water breezes, and the spectacle of many colorful kites in the skies, we'll repair to the Gashouse at the base of Kite Hill for a potluck/picnic of some kind or other.
The Fremont Arts Council (or individuals thereof) have agreed to provide a kite-making workshop at the Powerhouse, 3940 Fremont Ave. N., just above (literally) downtown Fremont, USA. From 11 a.m. to about 1 p.m. you'll be able to make kites out of recycled materials easily found in any newspaper. (We'll even provide the non-recycled string.) It takes about half an hour to make the simplest kite. A small donation of $2 or $3 is requested to fund the materials and space. Yeah!
You are, of course, welcome to participate in any part of the event without any obligation to join in elsewhere. But what the heck.
For further information, call LukoRavia at 634-3828.
Somewhere in Time Unlimited presents Gothic Tales from Villa Doidati on Saturday, March 4, 6-11 p.m. at Queen Anne Masonic Hall, 1608 4th Ave. W. (Event Fee: $7, Info: 735-4235) A rainy evening at winter's end. A gathering of congenial people whose talk turns to ghost stories and tales of horror. Literary history is made. You are invited to bring a short reading appropriate to the gothic theme. There will be a round robin horror story and presentation of suitable tableaux. Dancing is also possible. Costuming of the 1830s or of a gothic nature would be appreciated.
On Broadway on Friday nights, The Advice People (AKA Andrew and Lisa) dispense their wisdom to needing passers-by for only 5 cents. If you're on the hill and need some supportive words, track them down for help.
Fish Day at Archie McPhee's (April 1) An entire day of goofy games, adventures, and fun.
Citizen Vagrom's public videoZine kiosk is available for public interaction seven days a week throughout Seattle. For times and locations call 344-6434.
The annual Burning Man festival is fast approaching. To be added to the informational mailing list for this intense 3-day event call 415-985-7471 or write to BMP, PO Box 420572, S.F., CA 94142-0572.
As the month opened, observant Northwest groundhogs (aka marmots) brought January's false spring to an end. While these rodents stood frozen, in love with their very shadows, Cacophonists emerged from their own tunnels to frolic in the wind, rain, and snow. They visited a cafe (avoiding the quiet Booth) to craft roughhewn, Lincolnesque valentines and chat with the press. They explored the wonders of the UW libraries, where they spied a raven holding infinity and followed Albert over the bridge. And then they carted their bags of racquets over the nine holes of the Downtown Seattle Public Badminton Course, lobbing their birdies through arch, sculpture and canyon.
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