TIME TRAVEL
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In 2009, theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and all around ridiculously brilliant dude Stephen Hawking conducted a rather amazing experiment trying to prove the existence of Time Travel.
“I have experimental evidence that time travel is not possible,” he said. “I gave a party for time-travelers, but I didn’t send out the invitations until after the party. I sat there a long time, but no one came.”
We’re no scientists, but uh, maybe there is one thing the professor didn’t consider? Maybe his party was a dud? Maybe there were better places to be…
THAT’S WHERE WE STEP IN.
We want to throw the world’s best Time Traveler party. A party that the cosmos will forever be talking about. One for the ages and ages and ages… But unlike Stephen Hawking’s “How To Throw A Party 101” failure, we’re going to ACTUALLY INVITE YOU and all the Time Travelers from now until…
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OK, YOU MAY BE ASKING YOURSELF: “MAN, I LOVE A GOOD PARTY — BUT UM, WHO ARE YOU EXACTLY AND WHAT GIVES YOU THE AUTHORITY TO THROW A SHINDIG OF SUCH COSMIC IMPORTANCE?”
Good question! In truth, we’re not world famous brainiacs, but instead just a bunch of weirdos in Seattle who run a little community non-profit radio station called Hollow Earth Radio. We’re a community focused on under-represented sounds and perspectives (i.e. burp symphonies and interviews with folks claiming to be Reptilian beings). And we’ve got a reputation for throwing some real world-class ragers.
But we also have a connection to Time Travel that is not readily known. Back in 2005, a couple of years before we started broadcasting on-air, we found a letter in a suitcase a block away from the building that would eventually become our main headquarters. The letter read:
“Welcome to my secret note! Thank you for believing in Time Travel. Jared. Please reply”
None of us ever wrote back to “Jared”, but in hindsight it’s incredibly strange that Hollow Earth Radio would one day inadvertently move our studio location ALL THE WAY ACROSS TOWN to be just a few paces from the spot we found that mysterious note from a Time Traveler. Seems like FATE. So, in honor of that, we think it’s high time we finally write our own response. And we want YOU to write your own reply to “Jared The Time Traveler” that we can pass along too.
BUT WHY “NOW”?
A couple of reasons: This is the year that Marty McFly arrives when he travels to the future in Back To The Future II. In fact, Oct 21st 2015 is the exact date.
But more importantly, we think there’s a general feeling going around that we’re all stuck in the crummy, comically bad Biff Tannen version of the future (popularized in Back to the Future II). There’s a lot of horrible stuff seemingly everywhere you look. We’re hoping that by throwing this Time Travel Party we will all have an opportunity to reflect on the current timeline we’ve found ourselves in and seek out ways to fork our reality back onto a positive trajectory. Let’s all work together to course-correct where we collectively want to be going.
AND LET’S NOT FORGET TO “PARTY ON DUDES”.
SO WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN AT THIS PARTY ANYWAY?
All we can tell you now is that the party will happen on November 7, in Seattle, WA. We’re not too worried about “the details” right now because the “real” Time Travelers already know when the party is going to go down, it’s just taking those of us stuck in the past a bit of time to work out the logistics. Also, there are ‘Time Hunters’ out there, that we need to be cautious about. Here are some things we’re working on though:
* An Enchantment Under The Sea dance, with music provided by the some special TBA artists. If all goes right we’ll have tribute bands for Marvin Berry & the Starlighters and the Wyld Stallyns (yes, of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure fame).
*A Time Travel Museum: Complete with Time Travel artifacts, including the original letter from “Jared”, special guests, art installations, and other reality-bending treasures. This will open on Oct 21st, at Hollow Earth Radio. We would like to invite all artists, time travelers, and visionaries to submit original time-travel inspired art pieces, evidence of alternate or altered timelines, or artifacts from your journeys. Details here.
*A time capsule that you are encouraged to contribute to! We’ll also be accepting letters to share with “Jared” in the near future.
* Does someone have a Hot Tub Time Machine they want to donate? Or maybe a reality-morphing sauna?
A Whole Bunch Of Other Surprises!!!
OK. OK. I WANT TO COME. WHEN IS THIS PARTY GOING TO HAPPEN?
We’re excited to be hosting he first ever party where there is a DISTINCT POSSIBILITY THAT TIME TRAVELERS ARE THERE ANONYMOUSLY AMONGST THE CROWD, SHAKING THEIR BOOTY.
But we’re not ready to announce when or where yet. We’ll have details real soon, so follow us on Medium to stay on top of Time Travel developments as they come.
You can also fine more information, here: www.timetravel.party
