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Everfalling

Robotic Nonchalants

ever notice how, at least for the most part, these two walk through heavy blaster fire without so much as a scratch?
though R2-D2 seems far more in tuned into divine nonchalance than C3PO.

just thought i'd put that out there... :3

**Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:55 pm

CaptKing

Ha! Good one ever, I got quite a chuckle out of that one.

Well, I think it would be ok to explain exactly what happened on Wed night.

Me, Jay, Jenpop, Ever and fORneme were chosen to attend a meeting in the city. We met in front of an old record store (a big square "safe Z" was painted on the ground) and we were told by the owner to wait for a few minutes. After a while I was called on my cell and told to enter the basement of the store.

The scene was quite eerie/comical really. Every person was dressed in a robe/mask of some sort. The masks kind of resembled an old man... but really it was just a wrinkled old face. The lights were out, candles were lit and eerie music was playing in the background. No cloaked figures talked, we were only told to move in front of 5 boxes (one for each of us) using hand signals. After waiting a few minutes, Drybones himself emerged and began to explain what we were doing here (not before our hands were moisturized and we sang a quite cheerful rendition of "Let is Snow"). It turns out that the Jejune institute is recruiting goons at the rate of "4 dozen new members every 3.12 hours" and "stickers and posters are not enough to face this threat." More or less, we have been chosen to lead a real-world operation in the city on April 30th.

In the boxes we were each given a disguise of some sort, multiple information cards (like the ones Drybones was giving out at the GDC), a hobo coin, instructions about the operation on the 30th, and a $10 drink coupon at a local bar down the road. After we were dismissed we hurried to the bar for a few drinks/plan our mission.

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This is where we need your help. We need anyone/everyone to show up. This is where we will get more people involved in this experience. During this time, we will be in character. Our goal is to act as much as a "nonchalant" or "Savant" as we can. Costume is not required, but encouraged. This is what we should strive for:

Very eccentric/eye catching clothing should be worn. We should also have specific roles (which can be switched up mid-operation). We need at least one "shouter" (for lack of a better term) drawing attention via chants/strange ramblings. At least a handful of people to approach passers-by with fliers, maybe dancers (reminiscent of Ornithopter Jumpsuit). And maybe a "jejune goon" to "attack" us at various points.

Also, I think we should create a mini "induction" for the passerby. Such as a mission to go down a few blocks and come back with information, such as what drybones was doing at the GDC. Get people really involved if they are interested.

Not to mention, at the end of this operation, there will be a "march" of sorts down the streets of SF to [location omitted] which will pass RIGHT BY the Jejune Institute on 580 California. This will prove to be quite interesting, because we think there MAY be an ambush.

Many people will be showing up on the 30th, especially with Jenpop behind us. She knows many people who love these kind of events.

Overall, we see this as a quasi flashmob/recruitment for the EPWA.

If you have any ideas, FEEL FREE TO POST Very Happy

BTW, if you need to know where to find eccentric clothing, just go to local thrift shops. A place near me has a lot of ancient electronics as well, I think I'm going to bring some things as props (old laptops, ancient radios Etc)

Overall, it is going to be a BLAST!

**Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:56 pm

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but sometimes they don't make sense
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Director of Finding The Thing We Miss and the Promulgation of
Nonchalance Tutelage and member of the Grotian Underground Sabotage Division

Everfalling

point necromancy but i have another thing to add to this:

**Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:33 am

Jason 7au · Decorated Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 157

In other news

**Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:20 am

Everfalling

kinda hard to tell if it's them considering the only pictures we have are caricatures. unless i missed a real picture of them somewhere...

**Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:31 am

tungsten · Veteran Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 87

Flyer etc.

**Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:49 pm

Everfalling

Re: Flyer etc.

**Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:00 am

crumblydonut · Guest

bullhorn

**Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:02 pm

soggy

Re: Flyer etc.

**Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:59 am

Everfalling

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/EPWA

ha

**Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:35 am

Jason 7au · Decorated Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 157

**Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:54 pm

tungsten · Veteran Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 87

Lab.

**Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:14 pm

CaptKing

Jay,

Love the "if you get lost" idea! It'd be perfect, especially if there are a lot of people flying around!

Since the day is approaching fast, maybe we should start thinking up of some chants?

Also, picket signs, banners, etc. would be an awesome idea!

And tungsten, I think bringing an extra lab coat would be great for someone who is without a costume of some sort.

Should we meet up before hand? Maybe travel via bart or something? I think a Nonchalance bart ride would be quite funny

**Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:50 pm

_________________
Haiku's are easy
but sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator
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Director of Finding The Thing We Miss and the Promulgation of
Nonchalance Tutelage and member of the Grotian Underground Sabotage Division

Everfalling

chants (to be repeated ad nauseam of course)

STOP KILLING THE FUTURE!

NO MICROWAVE HARASSMENT!

HEY-HEY, HO-HO, FALSE NONCHALANCE HAS GOT TO GO! (if we're feeling extra cheesy)

if i think of any more i'll add to this post.

**Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:54 am

Everfalling

found this custom frank chu sign maker on laughing squid:

http://www.acme.com/chumaker/chumaker.cgi

here's my whack at some relevant 'Chuglish':

(Mc Breatharianalds is my personal favorite :3 )

**Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:45 am