[2565] in peace2
massage party tonight
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Devon Sean McCullough)
Sat May 24 12:40:53 2003
From: Devon Sean McCullough <Devon@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 12:39:39 -0400 (EDT)
Message-Id: <200305241639.MAA10972@horsepower.ai.mit.edu>
To: Peace-Announce@mit.edu
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Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 00:03:53 -0400
From: Colleen Campbell <ceelove@speakeasy.net>
Subject: BOS: reminder, massage party May 24
What: The eleventh massage party, from Body Positive
Productions (dr. vicka 'n' cee). Lots of touch, no technogeekin'.
THIS PARTY ONLY! -- WHAT ELSE: POLITICS.
As some of y'all probably know, the USA PATRIOT Act has dismantled some
of the rights and protections that us USA-livin' folks were used to having
through the Bill of Rights. The folks who bring you Body Positive Productions
don't think this is too good, and we've joined the Somerville Bill of Rights
Defense Committee to work on protecting our freedoms at the municipal level.
Check out http://www.municipalfreedom.org (Somerville-specific) and/or
http://www.bordc.org (national-level) for news about this stuff. Anyway,
we'll have some informational flyers and a petition for Somerville residents
to sign -- the Somerville Board of Aldermen has agreed to adopt a Bill of
Rights Protection Resolution if we can collect enough signatures. So please
give this some thought; it's on our agenda.
No other changes from the usual invite. So, back to our traditional
programming --
party details, the FAQ, and directions:
When: Saturday, May 24, 2003, 7 p.m. til 1 a.m. You will indeed be
ushered out at 1:00, don't say we didn't warn ya.
What to bring: Yer body, don'tcha know. Munchies to share (chocolate has
often been known to go over well with your hostesses), oil or lotion if
you have something you really like. We might could use a futon, if you've
got one you're willing to lug in, too.
Who: You and, um, anyone else - S.O.s, friends, worst enemies that you
want to inflict on the gathering. You may bring whomever you think will
enjoy the atmosphere and respect the boundaries of others. Questions
welcomed, but RSVPs not needed.
Where: And/Or, 35/37 Kidder Ave, home to Vicka Corey (one of yer hostesses)
and half a dozen other people. Second and third floors only.
Kvestions we anticipate you might have:
Am I likely to get massage from cee? Nope. Her hands can only handle so
many hours of massage a week, so she uses this time instead to teach
others to utilize their own natural gifts in touching. Why yes, this means
*you*. Grab a partner and say, "Hey, cee, would you teach me how to do foo
on this other person?" Spread the massage meme 'round. Learn how to
assuage your own (or someone else's) headaches, neck tension, menstrual
cramps, RSI issues, back aches...
What if I don't know much about massage? Yay! Then you'll possibly get the
most benefit of anyone there: either you'll just get massage from others,
or you'll experiment and ask for tips and observe and perhaps learn a bit
about it all. You do NOT need to have any professional experience, or
heck, any experience at all in massage, to enjoy this party.
But cee, what if I feel self-conscious about my ignorance of massage? Then
you talk to your prospective partners about what they'd like and how
they're enjoying what you're doing. Negotiation is good: feel confident
that the person you're offering to touch understands that you wish to touch
them and agrees that this would be a Good Thing, and stay alert to
feedback, whether it's verbal or non-verbal cues. Similarly, if you're the
recipient, let your partner know what you want, what works for you, how
well you're enjoying yourself, etc. But also, if you don't want massage
from someone, make sure they understand that; and if someone has declined
massage from you, respect that. Still not confident? Ask. There will be
many people experienced in massage there, willing to offer suggestions as
to how to best use your own body to achieve the effect you want.
How is the house divvied up? Third floor for people who wish to be mostly
or totally nude; second floor for people who wish to be mostly or totally
clothed. In the past, the second floor has been utilized for backrubbing
and socializing; upstairs has been more hard-core massage. Feel free to
wander between, but respect the dynamic of each area.
Where can I smoke? Outside. Front or back porches. Same place you can
technogeek.
Are there felines present? Yup. They're confined to part of the third
floor. Practice medication or avoidance as necessary.
Will there be any wild and crazy lascvious sexy orgy type things going on
there? Nope. You're welcome to throw your own, but we ask that at the
massage parties, touch remain non-sexualized. If we notice you gettin' all
hot and heavy, we WILL ask you to either stop or leave.
Are kids allowed? On the second floor, where people are clothed. It's not
that we think children shouldn't see nudity; it's that not everyone who
chooses to be nude and exchanging massage would feel comfortable with
children seeing said things, as children may misinterpret what's going on.
What's the age-cutoff? Use your own judgment as to whether your child is
old enough to enjoy the party and not detract from others' enjoyment.
Is the house childproofed? Hell no. Supervise your child accordingly.
Crash space? Should be negotiated beforehand with the residents of the
house, for which you should write vicka@apocalypse.org
Are you serious about the no-technogeekin' rule? Yes. Yes, yes, yes.
Expect to be mercilessly tickled, silenced with duct tape, or ejected,
should you get any more technical than giving your email address to someone.
Directions!
From public transportation: Take the red line to the Davis Square stop.
Exit towards College Ave. Walk up College Ave (away from the square) 5
streets to Kidder Ave. Take a right onto Kidder. Party house is #35
and/or 37, a tall green and white house with "icicle" lights hanging on
the porch. Enter through the door on the right, #35.
From Mass Ave: Take Beech St. off Mass Ave. Stay to the right, cross Elm,
go onto Willow. Take a right at the second set of blinking red lights,
Kidder Ave. Party house is #35 and/or 37 (just over the hill), a tall
green and white house with "icicle" lights hanging on the porch. Enter
through the door on the right, #35.
From Broadway (in Somerville): get to the Powderhouse Square rotary. Exit
down College Ave (signs point towards Davis Square). Kidder Ave is your
first left. Party house is #35 and/or 37, a tall green and white house
with "icicle" lights hanging on the porch. Enter through the door on the
right, #35.
From 93N: Take exit 29. Stay toward the left on the exit ramp, when it
splits. Go through the light at the bottom of the ramp and stay towards
the rightmost fork, dumping you out on 38. At your fourth light, take a
left onto Harvard. Take Harvard all the way until it deadends into
Powderhouse Rotary. Exit down College Ave (signs point towards Davis
Square). Kidder Ave is your first left. Party house is #35 and/or 37, a
tall green and white house with "icicle" lights hanging on the porch.
Enter through the door on the right, #35.
From 93S: Take exit 30. Stay to the right on the exit ramp, which dumps
you out on 38. Take your first left, onto Harvard. Take Harvard all the
way until it deadends into Powderhouse Rotary. Exit down College Ave
(signs point towards Davis Square). Kidder Ave is your first left. Party
house is #35 and/or 37, a tall green and white house with "icicle" lights
hanging on the porch. Enter through the door on the right, #35.
Get lost? Call cee's cell at (617) 461-0596 or, if there's no answer,
Vicka's pager at (800) 217-0730.
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