AutoSub Org Distribution
Principal Cat Herder & Dispenser of Moxie:
Ruuskado
- WHEN IN TROUBLE OR IN DOUBT, RUN IN CIRCLES SCREAM & SHOUT:
Repeat as necessary. Caller of meetings, Shouter down of the overly unruly, preparer of the bureaucratic obfuscatory documentation infrastructure, master list-maker, persistent nagger, minor worry wart & perhaps most importantly, source of the Gentian-tinged MOXIE & procurer of the sacred barrels of Cambridge-brewed malt beverage.
Buildings, Grounds & Babylon Hanging-Gardener:
Rob Darman
- This is one of the more basically structural Pods as it is responsible for the erection of the necessary structures to provide shade & protection from the wind for our entire extended community. Being part of a THEME Camp the B&G pod will be responsible for setting up the framework from which will be hung the camp's overall aesthetic sense. Pod responsibilities include determining what type of structures to build, where to place them within the camp, lists & budgets for materials, procuring of same, & getting all of this to the Playa & erected in a timely, safe, efficient & of utmost importance, PHUN! manner. On the playa, pod members are responsible for organizing the construction & deconstruction of all of the camp's communal structures. In this aspect of camp tasking, all members are responsible for contributing. Much like Amish barn raisings, we will gather the tribe & organize the structure erections such that we can raise several structures at once. Our goal is to have good preparatory planning & organization streamline the camp setup process, thereby leaving more time for all to explore & enjoy the event.
Early Crew Shock Troops:
Ruuskado
- We are the early workers, the 'hit the ground running come Playa dust, rain or high winds' nuts. We establish the beachhead upon which the rest of the camp is built. On arrival in Reno, we will secure the transport & materiel necessary for a successful temporary Terra-forming of the alien Playa surface. Get the truck, unload the storage locker, procure water, sieze the initial food & all-important space rum rations. Getting to the Playa Wednesday before the event, we will set up the initial life-support systems such as shade, water, kitchen, evap pond & beer dispensers. Once established, we will kick back, relax & watch the inundation of immigrants from other worlds, if only....
Chief Vibration Engineer & Electrocutioner (Stereo Pod):
Stevie 'Wonder-K'
- Under the auspices of Stevie 'Wonder K' and the fine folks at Smack My Glitch Up, Stereo Pod shall ensure
that all those who care to participate in the consumption of air vibrations &
electromagnetic radiation, both inside the cube & on the dance Playa, shall be able
to do so at their leisure & most effortlessly. Simultaneously those wishing to
control, contort & improvise with said vibrations & radiations shall also be
able to do so with the greatest of ease. In addition to providing sound & light
support, Stereo Pod also schedules performers & performances on the powerfully
modest AutoSub stage. One of our entertainment mainstays will be the Glitch Crew a group of
predominantly Boston-based VJs a& artists of light. Be prepared for performances which boggle the mind while causing the feet to twitch & dance uncontrollably: a preferred state
for many Playa-goers!
Mission statement:
The Stereo Pod shall ensure that all those who care to participate in the consumption of air vibrations & electromagnetic radiation, both inside the cube & on the dance floor, shall be able to do so at their leisure & most effortlessly. Simultaneously those wishing to control, contort & improvise with said vibrations & radiations shall also be able to do so with the greatest of ease.
Audio Layout:
There will be two sound systems; one for the stage and one to be mounted inside the Cube. The stage sound consists of a main system, a simple monitor for the performers, and a mixing board for routing audio. A mic and table will be provided for performance use. The Cube system will be made of two living room stereo systems wired together. This system will be running a separate audio path used only for music inside the Cube. A Cube computer will be outfitted to control this system.
Staff:
Stereo Pod will be relying greatly on several assistants in cases of the pod leader's absence, inebriation, or electrocution. These Jedi solderers will be specially trained in the workings of both sound systems to ensure that a pleasurable audio illuminated environment can be sustained throughout the course of the burn.
Warper Enclave:
Performance:
Stereo Pod is currently building the performance schedule. We will be scheduling all types of events & performances both inside the Cube and on the stage. Final scheduling will be done a few weeks prior to the Burn. Burners wishing to host an event using the Cube or stage should get in touch with the Stereo Pod leader for information & scheduling purposes. Also, audiophiles wishing to join the Stereo Pod assistant Jedi list are encouraged to make contact ASAP.
Octamasher:
Stereo Pod is bringing the world-renowned Octamasher to AutoSub at BM.07!
The Octamasher is Moldover's custom-designed, multi-player DJ system. It's a network of eight, loop-based instruments, each designed to synchronize with the others. Step up to the Drum Instrument, select & manipulate looping patterns, or bang out your own. Grab the Mashup Instrument & mix James Brown & a Bach cello suite with the flick of a switch. The Octamasher puts powerful electronic instruments into the hands of anyone & makes musical collaboration easier than sitting in at a drum circle. Defined as an interactive audio installation, The Octamasher is perhaps better understood as a new kind of musical instrument. As many as eight different people can play it at the same time. Eight intuitive interfaces, a library of familiar sounds & a little computer assistance make it simple to play & understand. No musical training or previous "Octa-Mashing" experience required.
So how does it work? Simple. Eight unique controllers have been designed, each perfectly suited to its musical function (i.e. drums, vocals, scratching etc.) The eight controllers are all connected to one computer brain. The brain synchronizes tempos, matches keys & resets each controller when no one is playing it. While the brain takes care of the basics, players are free to manipulate higher structures of music. Instead of playing individual notes, they trigger loops, slices of sounds or entire songs. Custom knobs & faders control the complexity of drum patterns, the tone of bass-lines, or the reversal of vocal samples. Even with eight players mashing away, the computer brain keeps everything synchronized & harmonized. The Octamasher turns advanced music-making techniques into child's play.
Links:
Warper party NYC
Matt Moldover
OctaMasher Interactive Art Installation
Lewry Guitars
Power, Water, Railroads & Hydrogen Generation Facility:
Ranger Pretzel
- Power, Water, Railroad & Hydrogen Generation Facility Known to those not in the know simply as 'Power & Water,' the PWR&H facility is the life-blood of Automatic Subconscious. Without Power & Water, we would all wither & die in the harsh nether regions of our chosen empty space (aka 'the Playa'.) We supply pure water & the processing of waste water in a cost-effective, energy-efficient, & eco-friendly manner. Campmates can fill up their water reservoirs when needed via running water faucets, keep themselves space-hygienic in our shower facilities, & dispose of kitchen grey water in a convenient fashion in our evaporation pond. At various points through the day, members of AutoSub may find the need for electricity to power their lives & the lives of fellow Burners. AutoSub is equipped with two gasoline powered generators totalling 8KW of continuous power & protected via generator sound & 'messin' wit me' baffles. Emergency Station lighting is provided via propane lanterns & lead-acid battery banks equipped with inverters. (Unfortunately, due to a short-fall in investor relations, AutoSub will not be laying railroad track or generating hydrogen. For investment opportunities in next years utility of choice, please call or write for a prospectus.)
Early Riser's Classical Cafe:
Clara
- Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of classical music & the aromatic whisper of freshly brewed coffee, served with love by a beautiful barista as you watch the playa come to life on the Esplanade. This is no mirage, come to Automatic Subconscious every morning at 8 to awaken your senses & soothe your mind.
Coordination Czar & Minister of PVC Underwear:
Myke
- Myke "Burning Mom" Weiskopf is AutoSub's Pod-corrallin', spreadsheet-wranglin', Playa-strategizin' & Coordination Pod Leader, Bakeless Cookie Director & Minister of PVC Underwear. When not reinforcing AutoSub's morale with steaming plates of doughy, choco-infused manna, Myke is Ground Control for AutoSub Logistics. While other AutoSubbers keep the ranks fed, watered, sheltered & happily disoriented by copious dBs & LEDs, Myke stands by in a liquid-latex lab coat, dutifully monitoring the Whos, the Wheres, the Whys & the WTF?!?s to rigorous, bench-calibrated standards of Playa Joy (™). Every plane, train, hovercraft, motorcycle, amphibious vehicle, rickshaw, Aphaenogaster, or Shriner arriving at AutoSub is under his purview. For all things locational, medicational, transportational, or all-around coordinational, Dial "M" for Burning Mom!
Kitchen Goddesses & Gods of Whom We Are Altogether Too Unworthy:
Pilot Dozer, Ronny, Jesa & Chef
- Unfortunately, our future didn't turn out like Star Trek. There's no Mother Computer to synthesize your Tea, Earl Grey, Hot, or deconstruct your dirty dishes into useful objects. But, FORTUNATELY, you won't have to survive this Burn on PowerBars & Skittles. GENUINE CHOW will be slung out of a kitchen on the desert playa by clean & nimble-handed aliens hatched out of the Food Pod acquired by the Mother Ship, The Merry Auto Sub, on its last trip to the planet QUEEEEE-ZEEEN. The Queeeee-zeeeners will be responsible for managing food bought by the camp for the camp. This includes Stocking ingredients for dinners that will be served by the kitchen crew. Preparing said DINNERS led by a different Chef, either native Q-Z or Conscript, each evening shortly after sunset. Providing makings for self-serve breakfast, lunch, liquids, & snacking available to all. Just Bring YOUR OWN mess kit & wash your own dishes!
Bar Pod:
Jeff Q
- Our world-renowned Cube Bar returns again at AutoSub v20.08, manned each night by an assortment of friendly (and, o yes, HAWT) Moxie-slingers from across Planet AutoSub & neighboring galaxies. A self-sustaining, all-gratifying wonder of Playatronic co-op magique, the Cube Bar is manned by AutoSub's very own JeffQ, who may also be spotted far afield, a besuited optical illusion hawking gin & tonics from his self-contained Playa bar. In his eternal magnanimousness, Mr. Q generously welcomes all comers into his shiny spotlight to help spread the love of Moxie far & wide. (That means you, bartenders.) If you come solely to imbibe, O Green Burners, please bring yr own receptacles & receive Special Dispensation (™) - or else risk a sup from our spring-loaded, Playa-encrusted Bungee cups. (Just say no!) And, as ever, we welcome our vertically-enhanced friends at the Stilter Bar, where you can rest among your vertiginous brethren, safe from the eternal ignominy of being asked, 'How's the weather up there?'
Writer of Checks, Sayer of NO!:
Ruuskado
- You want to get what? where? by when? for how much? Mwoohahahahahahahha, not a fuckin' chance mate! Develops the overall camp budget after thorough coercion results in submitted pod budgets & monies from recalcitrant, malcontent pod leaders & campmates. Cooks the books, sets up the Aruba fund and generally keeps the IRS at bay with an ever-evolving series of shell games & off-shore accounts. Pays the bills, manages reimbursement, nips the bud, makes an untrained professional's guess at what is or is not worthy, yet somehow makes sure that everything is paid for, everythings gets where its going & no-one gets screwed, unless they outrageously deserve it. Hailing from Boston, we of course accept no tax on tea, but we certainly pay through the nose in fuel surcharges & whatnot just to get our aht & other schleppy gear out to the Playa. Camp Dues are collected 2 months in advance to allow for payment of aht, shipping, storage, food, water, transportation, fuel, supplies & BEE-YAH! In the event of a budget under/over-run, the finance pod will handle the additional collection or dues reimbursement.
Trash, Recycling & Soylent Green Production:
MRI
- Our goal this year is to reduce our trash significantly & continue data collection regarding how much trash we create, recycle, burn, & throw away. We also aspire to further & develop novel, creative solutions to on-Playa management & post-Playa disposal of Recycling & Trash (R&T). All Autosub members understand, adhere to, & are instructed in the 'Leave No Trace' & 'Pack It In/Pack It Out' philosophies, but the creation of R&T is unavoidable. The questions are: how do we minimize it, what do we do with it on-playa, & how do we dispose of it in a manner consistent with our own & the BM principles? In order to work effectively the system needs to be clear enough for the entire camp to easily understand. The more difficult challenge is to turn our R&T from a generic collection area into an interactive work of art.
Late Crü Make Us Look Good Guys:
Sven, Philipp & Eric
- Sadistic? Masochistic? Got Something to Prove Tough Guy? Join the Late Crü! Some folks thrive on punishing themselves after having a great burn. As all veteran Burners know, post-burn camp takedown is the most difficult time of all at Burning Man. Pre-Historic AutoSub, just look at our old links, has historically stumbled through camp take-down, resulting in some overworked members having their experience dampened by a stressful camp take-down & return to Boston. The addition of the Late Crü to our roster is to help alleviate this potential downer by having a dedicated crew responsible for & directing camp takedown. Another of our grave responsibilities is making sure that all Station Personnel transfer out to Boston with a smile on their face & Playa endtimes suffused with goodness! A successful camp breakdown starts before anyone arrives on the playa. A strict timeline will be developed & communicated to all campmates that outlines expectations regarding camp breakdown & pack-up. The Late Crü will make sure that, if the schedule is followed, no one gets hurt, & that the camp does not leave any trace. Additionally, since we ship a variety of camp items back to Boston & Reno, the Late Crü will be responsible for coordinating the shipping container loading, returning goods to the Reno storage locker, proper recycling & disposal of trash & getting a briskly cleaned rental truck back to its owners in 'better than we got it' condition.
Visionary Arts Maven:
Debbie & La
- Art Pod exists to take the excellent infrastructure that is the hallmark of AutoSub, & turn it into a fun, entertaining & welcoming presence on the Playa. We plan to pull it all together with decoration, both new & old, of the Cube inside & out, aht, signage, lighting, & encouraging people to bring their own creative contributions to the overall theme & camp experience. The camp's goal as a whole is to provide meeting, rest, & performance space to anyone who wants to make use of them. StereoPod (above!) will be scheduling acts on the outdoor stage, & we will have the bar, observation platform & shady hangout space of previous years. This includes the refueling station (stilter/tall-bike bar), Observation Deck (2nd story shaded observation platform), Shady meeting spot (Cube interior available for holding classes/workshops/talks/meetings, or as shady hangout space), Cube Bar (open for business at irregular hours) & Open Theatre (Outdoor stage & projection screen available to host bands, dj's, film, & more: Entertainers of any shade or stripe of green are welcome).
YOUR NAME HERE! (Open Positions as of 8/01/07):
Fire, Safety, & Generally Bright & Glowy:
- Our as-yet-unnamed nurse & den-mother will heal our booboos, stitch up our gaping wounds, give us a bullet to chew, a scotch, single-malt of course, hopefully Islay malt, to wash it down with, a kick in the ass, a hug & a sweet smile, then send us back into the trenches to find our place in this scary, confusing world of Wonder. Oh Yeah, when you find yourself non-spiritually afire, remember to Stop, Drop & Roll. If the fire is not in you, do not forget to discharge your stream at the base of the flames.