[SpaceCowboys-Announce] Undecideds, Obamathon, Beats for Boobs, Ghostships and more

Wed Oct 8 13:09:40 PDT 2008

Hello Friendly Person: 

I don't get Undecideds. Probably because in most things I like having 2 speeds: On, off. 

Ok, let's pretend the Election is a big
wild ass house party, like at the end of Weird Science, and instead of
casting votes we're really all just trying to get laid. 

Some people show up to the party with a date, so they already know who they're going home with -- in fact these people could've just skipped the party completely and stayed home with thighs covering their ears. 

There
are others who show up without knowing exactly who they want to nail,
but they've got a type. Maybe they've got yellow fever and they go for
Asians orGaysians , or maybe love ass. Maybe they go gooey for bangs
and big sunglasses, or hairy chests and ironic beards. Whatever; the
point is they know what they like, and when they see it they all over
it like gravy on a biscuit. 

Some people don't have a type,
they like to keep their options real wide. Let's say they're pansexual,
and everyone at the party is looking good. This is a blessing and a
curse, because they see a littlesumthin-sumthin worth trying in just
about everyone at the party. But let's say these happy, adventurous
people are also pragmatic, and around midnight when thepickins are at
risk of thinning out, they'll do a couple shots of tequila and hop on
the next sweet thing that doesn't move faster than they do. If it
doesn't end up working out, worst case scenario is they come back (in 4
years) and try for someone new and friskier. 

But then there are people who can't make up their fucking minds. Maybe they're like our pansexuals
-- except instead of everyone at the party looking Hot, to them
everyone is looking really, really Not. The party would be a lot more
fun for these people if they'd drink some of that tequila. Their
options would certainly start looking better. Or maybe the problem is
-- like the dummies on bad dating reality shows are always saying --
these people are waiting for what they think of as "the complete
package." And wouldn't that be nice? But while they're waiting for that
complete package to materialize, time'sawasting and soon the party will be over.  

These
people who stand around while everyone else is hooking up around them
are the Electoral Undecideds. But the problem is, unlike in the party
metaphor, when they don't make the right decision everyone gets fucked. 

xo,
h8

PS: In keeping with this socially aware edition, please note the Obamathon on Friday, Beats for Boobs (recommended) on Thursday, and Litquake Crawl on Saturday (non-DJ-related, that one). Info below. 

## UPCOMING EVENTS ##

Friday, 10/10 - OBAMATHON @ Verdi Club
Come shake your money-maker at an all-night dance-a-thon with spankin’ hot DJs rrrus, 8Ball, benchun, Zack Darling, Dyslexic, Betty Ray, DJ Pause, and Marty Aranaydo
(http://www.obamathonsf.com/details.html – this link will be updated
with actual line up) who will be keeping the dance floor hot with funky
beats and groovy rhythms.  Cheap eats, make-your-ownObama gear (bring a
t-shirt), happy hour deals, and a better way to show your patriotism
than flag lapels await you. There’s no admission fee, but all proceeds
go the theObama campaign so donations are greeted very
enthusiastically. You can give at the door or raise $$ from your
friends to sponsor your dance moves (visit www.obamathonsf.com for
how). Bring the kids and grandparents too – all ages are welcome. Check
it:

ObamathonSF.com: United We Dance
Friday October 10th : 5pm – 2 am
Verdi Club : 2424 Mariposa at Potrero : San Francisco, CA
RSVP:  http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44wrr
DONATE: http://mybarackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/obamathonsf
WWW.OBAMATHONSF.COM
info at obamathonsf.com

##

Sunday, 10/12 - DECOMPRESSION - HEAT THE STREET FaIRE!
Look for the Space Cowboys and the Unimog at our new Decompression spot on Indiana between 20th and 22nd.
On Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd, SF
Noon SHARP till 12 am
Outdoor sound ends at Mariposa Stage at 11pm; 10pm other outside areas
Public Entrance: 19th & Minnesota
$10 donation in Black Rock Couture/Costume; $20 in streetwear
All ages outdoors; kids under 12 absolutely free!
Age 21+ inside Cocomo (club closes 1:30am)
http://tinyurl.com/6eqwyz

##

Saturday, 10/18 - WEAPONS OF MASS CREATION @ BUS STOP GALLERY
A collaborative art show, featuring djs:
- Sneak-E Pete (blunted funk/blunted breaks)
- pUrEvil (space cowboys/purevilsound)
featuring artists:
- Eva4 (aka: Moody Eva)
- Barrett Cox
- Cindy Johnson
- Vanessa
- Jonesy
- Nice
- Rodman
.... and more!!!!
6-10 pm at the Bus Stop Gallery,
135 Dore Street, San Francisco

##

Friday, 10/31 - Halloween Inferno Paradiso @ Regency Ballroom
Basement Room 2 (Breaks)  -- One of Three Rooms
Space Cowboys (Ernie Trevino, Kapt'n Kirk, Mancub,
Brass Tax (Ding Dong), and Get Yer Freak On (Laird)
Basement Room 1 (House) -- Sunset/Green Gorilla
Main Ballroom -- Morris Day and the Time!, and a few other bands, TBA.

##

Saturday, 11/1 - Space Cowboys present GHOSTSHIP 2008 - Treasure Island
25K sq.ft. of ghastly space with a haunted hanger and ghoulish guides

A Monsoon of Mobile Art Cars - featuring:
The Space Cowboys' UNIMOG & Martha
ManyFest Destiny's Covered Wagon Jimmy
Garage Mahal's Ganesha Bus
The Dusty City Diner
The Disco Limo

Major Artworks & Installations by:
AKAirways
The Flaming Lotus Girls
The Kinetic Steam Works
SteamPunk Treehouse
Michael Christian and more

Maddening Musical Siren Songs and Soundtracks by The Space Cowboys DJs:
Brad Robinson, Mancub, 8ball, Kapt'n Kirk, rrrus, Moody Eva, Ernie Trevino, j9/BassBen, Pure Evil, Aaron Jae

First Deck freakish pleasure by our shipmates from Brass Tax, The Deep End, House of Lotus, SEISMIC, Disorient, Coda, Garage Mahal & Evil Breaks featuring:
Zach Moore (Deep End), shOOey (Deep End), Clark Hamon (Deep End), Shissla (House of Lotus), Murphstar (SEISMIC), Trav (SEISMIC), Smoove (djsmoove.net), DJ Balls (Disorient), Tamo (Garage Mahal), Deckard (Coda), DingDong (Brass Tax), JoeJoe (Brass Tax), Bam (Evil Breaks)

Zhombie Circus & Possessed Pirate Performers Included!
Lighting & Effects by reFRACtion.net
Sound by JK & RIPE Heavy Industries

Extremely Limited Parking: Carpool, Taxis & Rideshare encouraged!
FREE BioDiesel SHUTTLE leaving every hour from Civic Center Plaza provided by Teacherwiththebus.com

The GhostShip sets sail at 10pm 'til ???
$20 at the door in costume, 21+, multiple full bars on premises
Presales available at spacecowboys.org  & groovetickets

### RECOMMENDED EVENTS ###

Thursday, 10/9 - Beats for Boobs @ 111 Minna Gallery
Beats
for Boobs is an annual fundraising event which raises community
awareness of breast cancer through a collective celebration. Beats for
Boobs is returning for its 5th year at 111 Minna Gallery in San
Francisco. Our goal for 2008 is to raise $25K, which is distributed to
various Bay Area breast cancer organizations. The 2008 charity event
will feature education, live art, fire performances, a fashion show,
culinary delights and innovative music. All services have been
generously donated by local businesses/artists.

Beats for Boobs
supports Bay Area organizations specifically devoted to the eradication
of breast cancer through research, education, screening and treatment.

Just remember 10.9.08... Countdown for a Cure!!!

:: DJ Lineup ::
0915 - J.Phlip (Dirtybird)
1000 - Betty Ray (Rhythm Society)
1045 - Dawn of Sound (Hustle)
1130 - Moody Eva (Good Beats)
1215 - shOOey (Deep End)
full lineup of all performers and contributors at www.beats4boobs.org

111 Minna @ 2nd (b/t Howard & Mission St)
5:30pm - 2:00am
$25 donation at the door, pre-sale & VIP tickets available at http://www.beats4boobs.org

##

Saturday, 10/11 - LITQUAKE presents the annual Lit Crawl through the Mission
This,
IMO, is one of the coolest SF events around. If you haven't heard about
it, Litquake is a festival of writers and fans of writing, and this
year during the Lit Crawl through the Mission, readings will literally
spill from bars and book stores into the streets. 
Free - from 6pm - 9:30
For details:
http://www.litquake.org/the-festival/lit-crawl-2008/

## NEW(ish) MUSIC ##

I've
cooked up another mix of some great stuff I picked up courtesy of
http://modyfier-modifying.blogspot.com. It's about 2 hrs of tasty
minimal and tech house tracks for your minimal pleasure. Get the mix
here:
http://spacecowboys.org/files/Deckless_Modyfier_vol_3_-_September_2008.mp3

And you'll find the tracklisting plus more mixes available here:
http://spacecowboys.org/pages/8ball-mixes
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