I Look Around And Stores Are Starting To Sell All That Spooky Shit

If I could pick a month to last forever I'd pick number ten.

Alright. I don't know how to follow up the scripted party, so this is going to be a micro Micro Zap. I actually debated whether or not this should even be an official Zap, but it fits the criteria, and the fun factor is certainly high enough. A night to remember.

A Haunted House Crawl, if you will.

Join us this Saturday, Oct. 20th as we travel all the way to Fremont to hit up a Haunted Corn Maize and the gigantor Haunting Fields.

Meet us at the Haunted Corn Maize at 7pm. After that we'll head to the Haunting Fields. Six separate Haunted House/Attractions there. What a jam.

(Hint: get stoned beforehand- even if you don't normally do that kind thing it will be worth it. Trust me.)

Get in touch with me if you want to caravan or need a ride or if you have a car and you're willing to drive.

Hope to see you there. If not, stay tuned for the next Micro Zap.




Directions for Corn Maize:
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA 94555

From West Bay I-101
Follow the signs to the Dumbarton Bridge/84 East and head over the bridge. Once across the bridge take the Ardenwood Blvd/Newark Blvd exit. Take a left at the stoplight and the farm entrance is on the right at the second stoplight.
http://www.cornfieldmaze.com/sites.php?ID=&username=cafremont

Address for Haunting Fields:
45031 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA
http://www.thehauntingfields.com/mapdetail2.shtml

Scripted Pics

Sorry there hasn't been an account of this evening. I think Bob Beers was charged with reviewing the night and slacked it into oblivion. Or maybe that was me.

Nevertheless, it was a rousing success and one of the funnest parties I've ever participated in. People participated wildly and brazenly (for the most part) and a lot of people even took it upon themselves to act weird on their own to throw people off. Zach Cincotta grabbed a stranger's ass for the duration of the party and wasn't even supposed to do that.

It was such a blast that I'll have to do this one again sometime.
Thanks to everyone who came and especially the people who helped write the scripts and make the cards/etc.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vweatherby/sets/72157602228921077/
http://flickr.com/photos/tags/microzap/

Zappening Two: Scripted Mind Melt

The next MicroZap will be a scripted party. This isn't a murder mystery type of thing where you show up as a character and have to do "acting" the entire night. What I'm hoping to do is blur reality and fantasy whilst having a good time partying with friends.

Each person that shows up will be randomly handed a number to wear and a piece of paper with three tasks/activities on it that you must complete before you leave. These tasks will range from something so subtle that no one would ever know you were doing something out of the ordinary, to something that is blatantly strange and obviously not something you would normally do (keep in mind that the script will not be requesting you to do anything you'll hate doing -- nothing sexual, nothing that can get you in trouble, nothing too crazy). People are also highly encouraged to do things on their own that seem strange and like something from the script to throw people off. Also, try to talk to people you don't know very well and make them think you're talking to them because of the number they're wearing. The numbers will serve two purposes: for use in conjuction with the scripts (i.e. "go to number 22 and start a conversation about blah blah blah"), and also to make people feel conspicuous and slightly uneasy.

These three tasks will not take very much time at all and probably around 80% percent of the time you're there you will be just hanging out and partying. The point is to create this surreal environment where you never quite know what is real and what is from the script. "Is he talking to me about this for real, or is it part of the script?" "Is she doing that because she feels like it, or is it on her script, or is she doing it on her own trying to make people think it's part of her script??????" "Oh no. My mind has melted."

This won't succeed unless we establish a few rules. Please let me know if you are coming, and if you're bringing anyone that didn't get the Microzap email. We need to know how many of these dang scripts to make, and we can't have people showing up and not getting one because we've run out. And on that note, this can't be one of those Mission parties where there are 200 bikes stacked up outside our apartment. Because of the nature of the party, we can't have a bunch a random people showing up. We have to keep this contained and with everyone on the same page as to the party's intentions. Also, you have to be willing to follow your instructions and try your best to not let anyone know what's on your script or when you're performing your tasks. Again, no one will be asked to do anything outrageous and people shouldn't have a problem doing any of their requested tasks.

This will take place on Saturday, August 18th at my house at 1010 1/2 Alabama St. (at 22nd St.), starting at 9pm and ending whenever. I'm low on cash right now, so bring a bunch of beer with you.

Hope to see you there!

postzap celebration sponsored by the Silvercrest Lounge

Chili's parking lot after we shut it down

Chili's love

TGI Friday's thought it was my birthday

TGI Red Chiliback Steakhouse: FEELIN' GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

Okay, so here's the first Zappening. We're starting this thing out kinda subtle, but this sounds like it'll be an action packed night. Like I said in the manifesto, if you think this is stupid, sit this one out and keep an eye out for the next installment.

Basically, the idea can be summed up in three words: TASSLE LOAFER CRAWL.

Saturday, June 30th at 6pm: please meet me in the Outback Steakhouse parking lot at 371 Gellert Blvd. in Daly City, right off of 280. We'll have a coupla family restaurant drinks while taking down one of the gigantic onion concoctions that they sell there. From there we'll head down to San Bruno for dinner and drinks at fine establishments such as TGI Friday's, Chili's, and Red Lobster (I am pained to inform you that Applebee's looks to be a little too far away).

And here's the most important part: everyone is required to look exactly like the clientele of these restaurants. I'm talking hair dyed gray, polo/hawaiian shirts tucked into duckhead shorts, braided leather belts, and tassle loafer shoes. Ladies, you know what I'm talking about. Do not look ridiculous and like you're making fun of people; just try and fit in exactly and let's have a good time.

Let's laugh, have some fun amongst friends, eat some chain food, and feel good in the neighborhood!