CandiceJC
05-21-2012, 12:21 AM
Didn't want this to get lost in conversation so we're taking the liberty of creating a new thread to let you know about this very unique plan and provide this thread as a tool to organize the DIY event described below... Please do what you can to get the word out about this. If you speak languages other than English your assistance promoting would be sooooo appreciated because the idea is to make this an international (INTERGALACTIC!!) event, so if you know of fan groups in other countries and languages we ask that you be sure to share about this in those places too. XOXOX & TIA
RIP MCA - INTERGALACTIC BRASS MONKEY POUR FOR OUR HOMIE - IBMPFOH
Saturday, August 4th, 8:00 PM/20:00 hours in your local time.
Fan the FB page for details, info, inspiration and more, plus share it with your friends -- http://on.fb.me/Intergalactic-MCA-Memorial
Add yourself to the event on FB and invite your friends -- http://on.fb.me/IBMPFOH-Intergalactic-Event
Follow us on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/Galactic_Monkey
This international DIY event is scheduled on the day before Adam "MCA" Yauch's birthday which is Sunday, August 5th. There's word that some are planning memorial events for Saturday the 4th. If you're not able to make it to an event we've simply provided a theme and method of tribute for a gathering you can put together with your friends and participate by proxy in the other commemorative events that may happen in different cities that night. The suggested time to start your event is 8:00 PM in your local time zone.
This open event is both to celebrate the life of Adam Yauch, an amazingly gifted man, a passionate humanitarian and so much more along with taking some time to mourn the unfortunate and untimely loss we've sustained by no longer having him moving along with us through our lives.
Here's the plan, get a group of your friends together or do this alone (make sure to invite friends on Facebook through the link for this event as an additional show of support). At your soiree share a Brass Monkey with your friend MCA. Pour out a sip for him then take a sip for yourself, rinse and repeat. Okay, don't rinse just repeat. For those wanting to participate but not drink alcohol skip the booze and share the orange juice with him, we feel he'd be cool with that. (We feel a responsibility to remind everyone to behave responsibly if you drink, don't do anything which may add a tragedy to a tragedy.)
Although the rhymes and the tunes live on many feel they've lost a part of their own lives and a major influence from their childhood, if you're feeling a very heavy loss then do this (or any act of closure you prefer) sooner rather than later so you can move towards acceptance.
Don't forget to celebrate his life and legacy. Share good memories with old friends. Live in the joy you've received from him. In this case you don't have to fight for your right to party. (We've been reminded that sometimes you do have to "party for your right to fight"...)
Send invites to one and all!!! We want to offer this idea to the whole galaxy so make sure to fan the page and tell nearly all of your friends about the page and the event -- you may be surprised how many friends you have who are Beastie Boys fans yet it's never come up. If you know of any BB fan sites you can copy and paste this to post, tweet or whatever on those too. If you're not going to do the event as we've created but something else commemorative please mark yourself as attending as an one more sign of support.
Video your wassail, take some pictures, say a few words of tribute, sing a song, do a dance, whatever -- express yourself then send it to us and we'll post it for the world to see all the kindred fans of the Beastie Boys and your love and respect of MCA. Also, we're going to make sure to share the link to those close to Adam, if our message doesn't get lost with all the others they're receiving they can see what you have to say, see how you memorialize the life of a great man; show all the love we feel and how much we miss him.
RIP MCA - INTERGALACTIC BRASS MONKEY POUR FOR OUR HOMIE - IBMPFOH
Saturday, August 4th, 8:00 PM/20:00 hours in your local time.
Fan the FB page for details, info, inspiration and more, plus share it with your friends -- http://on.fb.me/Intergalactic-MCA-Memorial
Add yourself to the event on FB and invite your friends -- http://on.fb.me/IBMPFOH-Intergalactic-Event
Follow us on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/Galactic_Monkey
This international DIY event is scheduled on the day before Adam "MCA" Yauch's birthday which is Sunday, August 5th. There's word that some are planning memorial events for Saturday the 4th. If you're not able to make it to an event we've simply provided a theme and method of tribute for a gathering you can put together with your friends and participate by proxy in the other commemorative events that may happen in different cities that night. The suggested time to start your event is 8:00 PM in your local time zone.
This open event is both to celebrate the life of Adam Yauch, an amazingly gifted man, a passionate humanitarian and so much more along with taking some time to mourn the unfortunate and untimely loss we've sustained by no longer having him moving along with us through our lives.
Here's the plan, get a group of your friends together or do this alone (make sure to invite friends on Facebook through the link for this event as an additional show of support). At your soiree share a Brass Monkey with your friend MCA. Pour out a sip for him then take a sip for yourself, rinse and repeat. Okay, don't rinse just repeat. For those wanting to participate but not drink alcohol skip the booze and share the orange juice with him, we feel he'd be cool with that. (We feel a responsibility to remind everyone to behave responsibly if you drink, don't do anything which may add a tragedy to a tragedy.)
Although the rhymes and the tunes live on many feel they've lost a part of their own lives and a major influence from their childhood, if you're feeling a very heavy loss then do this (or any act of closure you prefer) sooner rather than later so you can move towards acceptance.
Don't forget to celebrate his life and legacy. Share good memories with old friends. Live in the joy you've received from him. In this case you don't have to fight for your right to party. (We've been reminded that sometimes you do have to "party for your right to fight"...)
Send invites to one and all!!! We want to offer this idea to the whole galaxy so make sure to fan the page and tell nearly all of your friends about the page and the event -- you may be surprised how many friends you have who are Beastie Boys fans yet it's never come up. If you know of any BB fan sites you can copy and paste this to post, tweet or whatever on those too. If you're not going to do the event as we've created but something else commemorative please mark yourself as attending as an one more sign of support.
Video your wassail, take some pictures, say a few words of tribute, sing a song, do a dance, whatever -- express yourself then send it to us and we'll post it for the world to see all the kindred fans of the Beastie Boys and your love and respect of MCA. Also, we're going to make sure to share the link to those close to Adam, if our message doesn't get lost with all the others they're receiving they can see what you have to say, see how you memorialize the life of a great man; show all the love we feel and how much we miss him.