THE POWDERED WIG REVIEW
June 20, 2005
Vol. 1

THIS WEEK:
* Welcome Letter
* The State of the Society
* Joining the Society
* Camp Rules
* Camp Fees

Brothers and Sisters of the Wig,
Welcome to the first edition of THE POWDERED WIG REVIEW, the official
weekly newsletter of the Royal Society of the Powdered Wig. This
publication will contain all the crucial insights, updates, and
writings of our group, in preparation of this year's Burning Man
expedition. I encourage you all to read every issue if you want to stay
abreast of all the developments and plans for our camp. Also, please
don't hesitate to send the editor (yours truly) any writing you would
like to contribute to the REVIEW, be it a Jefferson quote, a poem, a
request for help on a project, a proposal for a group activity, or a
detailed physical description of your anal cavity.
That said, it brings me great honor to bring you THE POWDERED WIG
REVIEW. May it bring your wig powder, your cheeks rosiness, and your
chamber pot fresh kittens.
Yours,
Governor Merlonius

I. THE SOCIETY TODAY
It is now well into the month of June, and the Society is growing! But
it still has not reached its inevitable full capacity, which is 30. So,
here is a current roster of our force, which will be updated every
week, followed by instructions for joining the Society (to be passed
along to your friends). *IF you do not see your name below, contact
Merlonius immediately (see contact info at bottom)*

Members of the Society:

Amy
Avshi
Carlos
Charlene
Constable Luciferlious (Mike)
Danae
Governor Merlonius (Aaron)
Jessica
Julie
KT
Lex
Michelle
Phoenix
Squirrel (Dan)
Sparks (Laura)
Suzanna
Travis



II. JOINING THE SOCIETY
The RSPW is open to everyone, regardless of wig, pantaloons, or
tricorne hat. In order to join, applicants must contribute a $50 camp
fee via our PayPal account or check (see details below), and agree to
the Supreme Laws of the Wig (also below). Also please send me their
name, affiliation (to you), and dates of arrival, so I can publish
their info in the TIMES and add them to the roster.


III. CAMP FEE
What is this tyrannical fee? Taxation without representation? What
gives?
Basically, in order to run a camp of our size, we must build
infrastructure that makes our home a comfortable, awesome place for
everyone. To do that, it will require a few big expenses. But the
payoff is huge and totally worth it. Here's what the $50 is for:
camp truck rental to haul out the kitchen tent, a private camp shower,
couches, lights, musical instruments, tables, chairs, and other
supplies for our many camp activities, and gasoline for truck and
generator. And this is still only a fraction of what will be provided
to you. Many of us have already invested literally thousands of dollars
into domes, lumber, and other supplies, and yes, we'll still be
contributing the $50. Unfortunately, there can't be any exceptions
here, because without the truck (which is the costliest affair), our
camp would be half a camp. And that's not befitting for royalty like
ourselves, is it? Deadline to reserve your spot in Monticello and
officiate your membership into the Royal Society of the Powdered Wig is
July 15th. Camp fees can be sent via PayPal to powderedwig@gmail.com .
You will be called and thanked profusely once it is received.

IV. 10 SUPREME LAWS OF THE WIG
These are the official rules for our camp based on the mishaps of
earlier years which we hope not to repeat (more below)...
All wigs are created equal, AND:
1) The earlier you arrive, the more physical labor you do.
2) The later you arrive, the more fresh food you bring for yourself and
the famished laborers who have been slaving away.
3) The earlier you leave, the more bags of trash you will be expected
to take with you.
4) The later you leave, the more physical labor will be expected of
you.
5) EVERYBODY takes out at least one full bag of trash, no exceptions.
6) EVERYBODY contributes to the ROYAL MONEY HAT, no exceptions.
7) EVERYBODY brings enough food and water to survive, plus a bit extra.
8) EVERYBODY contributes creatively to the camp.
9) EVERYBODY commits to keeping the common areas clean and orderly.
10) EVERYBODY brings a powdered wig.

V. A LESSON FROM LABRAT
Two years ago, when many of us in the Society were at Camp Labrat, a
few problems arose which we'd like to avoid. Firstly, many people
showed up unexpectedly during the week who used our facilities but did
very little in the way of contribution. Secondly, at the end of the
week, a few of us left were stuck with hauling out a monumental
collection of garbage, which was a very sour ending to what was
otherwise a fantastic week. Hence the SUPREME LAWS OF THE WIG, which,
if followed, should mitigate the situation for the better so that
nobody is left with a frumpy wig come exit time.

VI. THANK GOD THAT PART IS OVER!
I do say: enacting laws and rules is no fun. I hate to be the voice of
authority here, but you'll thank me in the end when you've enjoyed
a clean, well-built camp with all the amenities you would ever need in
the desert. Beautiful, magical things will happen this year on the
playa, and anything we can do to keep the good vibes throughout the
week should be done. That's the whole point of this newsletter, so
please keep reading in the weeks to come. Remember, we're less than
75 days from the burn!

Thanks for reading, and LONG LIVE THE WIG!

NEXT WEEK:
* New Members
* Camp Fun (including "A Day At The Races!")
* Financial Update
* Other news and announcements
* Much, much more!

Please send any comments, submissions, or questions to
aaronius@gmail.com