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>> I guess it was about
2 1/2 years ago.
I was walking around the city,

2 1/2 years ago.
I was walking around the city,
and I started seeing these crazy

I was walking around the city,
and I started seeing these crazy
fliers up on poles everywhere.

And I started seeing these crazy
fliers up on poles everywhere.
The first flier I think I kind

Fliers up on poles everywhere.
The first flier I think I kind
of half-read, and it just seemed

The first flier I think I kind
of half-read, and it just seemed
to be marketing for some sort of

Of half-read, and it just seemed
to be marketing for some sort of
invention.

To be marketing for some sort of
invention.
I think it was the vital-orbit

Invention.
I think it was the vital-orbit
was the first one I saw.

I think it was the vital-orbit
was the first one I saw.
Didn't even pull one of the

Was the first one I saw.
Didn't even pull one of the
little fliers yet.

It wasn't until I walked around
more and more and started

More and more and started
seeing some of the other fliers

Seeing some of the other fliers
that I really started wondering

That I really started wondering
what the heck this thing even

What the heck this thing even
was.

I started grabbing some of the
little tags and calling the
numbers and hearing the

Little tags and calling the
numbers and hearing the
messages.

Numbers and hearing the
messages.
>> thank you for calling

Messages.
>> thank you for calling
the jejune institute,

>> thank you for calling
the jejune institute,
san francisco headquarters.

The jejune institute,
san francisco headquarters.
We would like to invite you to

San francisco headquarters.
We would like to invite you to
a special orientation session.

We would like to invite you to
a special orientation session.
We are located at

A special orientation session.
We are located at
580 california street,

We are located at
580 california street,
suite 1067.

580 california street,
suite 1067.
For those dark horses with the

Suite 1067.
For those dark horses with the
spirit to look up and see, a

For those dark horses with the
spirit to look up and see, a
recondite family awaits.

Spirit to look up and see, a
recondite family awaits.
>> I kind of didn't know what to

Recondite family awaits.
>> I kind of didn't know what to
think.

>> I kind of didn't know what to
think.
I at first thought, "okay,

Think.
I at first thought, "okay,
someone's making these crazy

I at first thought, "okay,
someone's making these crazy
advertisements for something

Someone's making these crazy
advertisements for something
that's almost too impossible to

Advertisements for something
that's almost too impossible to
even exist.

That's almost too impossible to
even exist.
And they seem to be urging me to

Even exist.
And they seem to be urging me to
visit this physical place."

And they seem to be urging me to
visit this physical place."
once I got to

Visit this physical place."
once I got to
580 california street, I was

Once I got to
580 california street, I was
kind of intimidated a bit by

580 california street, I was
kind of intimidated a bit by
both the locale and the

Kind of intimidated a bit by
both the locale and the
building.

Both the locale and the
building.
I realized this is downtown

Building.
I realized this is downtown
financial district.

I realized this is downtown
financial district.
This is a high-rent district.

Financial district.
This is a high-rent district.
This is a place where you have

This is a high-rent district.
This is a place where you have
bank of america.

This is a place where you have
bank of america.
I walked in and asked for the

Bank of america.
I walked in and asked for the
jejune institute.

I walked in and asked for the
jejune institute.
The security guard seemed to

Jejune institute.
The security guard seemed to
know what the place was.

The security guard seemed to
know what the place was.
Asked for my I.D., had me sign

Know what the place was.
Asked for my I.D., had me sign
in, gave me a visitor badge, and

Asked for my I.D., had me sign
in, gave me a visitor badge, and
at that point directed me to the

In, gave me a visitor badge, and
at that point directed me to the
elevators.

At that point directed me to the
elevators.
I get out and see this very

Elevators.
I get out and see this very
normal-looking lobby.

I get out and see this very
normal-looking lobby.
And I see the receptionist

Normal-looking lobby.
And I see the receptionist
there, who didn't really seem at

And I see the receptionist
there, who didn't really seem at
at all like anybody from the

There, who didn't really seem at
at all like anybody from the
website.

At all like anybody from the
website.
You know, I wasn't really seeing

Website.
You know, I wasn't really seeing
the name of this company I was

You know, I wasn't really seeing
the name of this company I was
looking for.

The name of this company I was
looking for.
And the receptionist asked me if

Looking for.
And the receptionist asked me if
she could help me.

And the receptionist asked me if
she could help me.
I said, "yeah, I'm here for the

She could help me.
I said, "yeah, I'm here for the
jejune institute."

I said, "yeah, I'm here for the
jejune institute."
and she handed me a key.

Jejune institute."
and she handed me a key.
And that seemed to be that.

And she handed me a key.
And that seemed to be that.
On one side's a map.

And that seemed to be that.
On one side's a map.
On the other side, there's

On one side's a map.
On the other side, there's
instructions guiding me through

On the other side, there's
instructions guiding me through
the floor I'm on to some

Instructions guiding me through
the floor I'm on to some
location.

The floor I'm on to some
location.
So, I navigated the floor based

Location.
So, I navigated the floor based
on the map and the instructions

So, I navigated the floor based
on the map and the instructions
and ended up at a room.

On the map and the instructions
and ended up at a room.
>> greetings.

And ended up at a room.
>> greetings.
Welcome to

>> greetings.
Welcome to
the jejune institute,

Welcome to
the jejune institute,
san francisco induction center.

The jejune institute,
san francisco induction center.
Please enter the room and close

San francisco induction center.
Please enter the room and close
the door behind you.

Please enter the room and close
the door behind you.
Now have a seat in the lounge

The door behind you.
Now have a seat in the lounge
chair provided for you.

Now have a seat in the lounge
chair provided for you.
In a moment, our orientation

Chair provided for you.
In a moment, our orientation
program will begin.

In a moment, our orientation
program will begin.
5...4...3...2...And 1.

>> you now sit in a satellite
induction office of
the jejune institute, located

Induction office of
the jejune institute, located
in the deep forests of

The jejune institute, located
in the deep forests of
san francisco.

In the deep forests of
san francisco.
The room in which you are

San francisco.
The room in which you are
currently located rests exactly

The room in which you are
currently located rests exactly
six floors beneath our global

Currently located rests exactly
six floors beneath our global
headquarters.

Six floors beneath our global
headquarters.
The california center is one of

Headquarters.
The california center is one of
many such stations spread

The california center is one of
many such stations spread
around the globe, in locations

Many such stations spread
around the globe, in locations
such as oslo, seville, algiers,

Around the globe, in locations
such as oslo, seville, algiers,
bombay, quebec, and santiago.

Such as oslo, seville, algiers,
bombay, quebec, and santiago.
But the origins of

Bombay, quebec, and santiago.
But the origins of
the jejune institute are right

But the origins of
the jejune institute are right
here.

The jejune institute are right
here.
It all began in 1962, when a

Here.
It all began in 1962, when a
small group of academics came

It all began in 1962, when a
small group of academics came
together around a common

Small group of academics came
together around a common
interest in the advancement of

Together around a common
interest in the advancement of
socio-reengineering.

Interest in the advancement of
socio-reengineering.
During the '60s, the society

Socio-reengineering.
During the '60s, the society
was a closely knit forum for

During the '60s, the society
was a closely knit forum for
experimental research

Was a closely knit forum for
experimental research
techniques, utilized to expand

Experimental research
techniques, utilized to expand
interpersonal trust among

Techniques, utilized to expand
interpersonal trust among
fellow human subjects.

During the 1970s, under the
leadership of luminary
metaphysicist

Leadership of luminary
metaphysicist
octavio coleman, esquire, the

Metaphysicist
octavio coleman, esquire, the
institute gained a wide

Octavio coleman, esquire, the
institute gained a wide
influence and prestige for

Institute gained a wide
influence and prestige for
which it is now known.

Along with contemporaries
werner erhard and
stewart emery, coleman helped

Werner erhard and
stewart emery, coleman helped
spearhead the still-nascent

Stewart emery, coleman helped
spearhead the still-nascent
movement of personal growth and

Spearhead the still-nascent
movement of personal growth and
self-help.

Movement of personal growth and
self-help.
The work they did

Self-help.
The work they did
collaboratively, amid the

The work they did
collaboratively, amid the
breeding grounds of est,

Collaboratively, amid the
breeding grounds of est,
echelon, and dianetics helped

Breeding grounds of est,
echelon, and dianetics helped
to spawn a thousand like-minded

Echelon, and dianetics helped
to spawn a thousand like-minded
prophets of pop psychology.

To spawn a thousand like-minded
prophets of pop psychology.
But what the jejune institute

Prophets of pop psychology.
But what the jejune institute
is most celebrated for today

But what the jejune institute
is most celebrated for today
are the many advanced

Is most celebrated for today
are the many advanced
technological products and

Are the many advanced
technological products and
services they have brought to

Technological products and
services they have brought to
the international marketplace.

Services they have brought to
the international marketplace.
These developments include

The international marketplace.
These developments include
poliwater, a more condensed

These developments include
poliwater, a more condensed
form of water, with a higher

Poliwater, a more condensed
form of water, with a higher
boiling point, a lower freezing

Form of water, with a higher
boiling point, a lower freezing
point, and astounding

Boiling point, a lower freezing
point, and astounding
regenerative properties upon

Point, and astounding
regenerative properties upon
all organic compounds...

The vital-orbit human
forcefield -- a hydrodynamic
conductor based upon the

Forcefield -- a hydrodynamic
conductor based upon the
tesla core, which acts as an

Conductor based upon the
tesla core, which acts as an
external ambassador to your

Tesla core, which acts as an
external ambassador to your
body...

External ambassador to your
body...
And our foremost project, which

Body...
And our foremost project, which
will utterly revolutionize the

And our foremost project, which
will utterly revolutionize the
way that human beings interact

Will utterly revolutionize the
way that human beings interact
both interpersonally and

Way that human beings interact
both interpersonally and
socio-politically, jejune's

Both interpersonally and
socio-politically, jejune's
algorithm -- a small, mobile

Socio-politically, jejune's
algorithm -- a small, mobile
device encasing a complex

Algorithm -- a small, mobile
device encasing a complex
mathematical code that will

Device encasing a complex
mathematical code that will
instantly and permanently

Mathematical code that will
instantly and permanently
reduce all human conflict,

Instantly and permanently
reduce all human conflict,
violence, and heartbreak.

Reduce all human conflict,
violence, and heartbreak.
Patent pending.

Violence, and heartbreak.
Patent pending.
>> I will admit that this was a

Patent pending.
>> I will admit that this was a
rather bizarre experience, and I

>> I will admit that this was a
rather bizarre experience, and I
had no real clue that when I

Rather bizarre experience, and I
had no real clue that when I
went down there, this would be

Had no real clue that when I
went down there, this would be
what would be there.

Went down there, this would be
what would be there.
And then, on the tv appears this

What would be there.
And then, on the tv appears this
rather strange-looking old man,

And then, on the tv appears this
rather strange-looking old man,
who's calling himself

Rather strange-looking old man,
who's calling himself
octavio coleman, esquire.

>> you will begin to notice the
divine occurring all around you
in a thousand miniscule ways

Divine occurring all around you
in a thousand miniscule ways
constantly, all the time.

In a thousand miniscule ways
constantly, all the time.
So, we will begin the induction

Constantly, all the time.
So, we will begin the induction
process.

So, we will begin the induction
process.
>> at one point, he makes

Process.
>> at one point, he makes
mention of the desk sitting next

>> at one point, he makes
mention of the desk sitting next
to the chair that I'm in and how

Mention of the desk sitting next
to the chair that I'm in and how
I really shouldn't open the

To the chair that I'm in and how
I really shouldn't open the
drawer that's there and take

I really shouldn't open the
drawer that's there and take
what's inside.

Drawer that's there and take
what's inside.
And then, at that point, of

What's inside.
And then, at that point, of
course, I had to open it and

And then, at that point, of
course, I had to open it and
look in the drawer.

Course, I had to open it and
look in the drawer.
And that's when I, for the very

Look in the drawer.
And that's when I, for the very
first time, saw what would later

And that's when I, for the very
first time, saw what would later
be referred to as the

First time, saw what would later
be referred to as the
induction card.

Be referred to as the
induction card.
And it looked like a crazy

Induction card.
And it looked like a crazy
person designed it.

And it looked like a crazy
person designed it.
I started realizing it was

Person designed it.
I started realizing it was
telling me how to navigate

I started realizing it was
telling me how to navigate
myself out of this building and

Telling me how to navigate
myself out of this building and
to do so in a way that evaded

Myself out of this building and
to do so in a way that evaded
the security of the building.

To do so in a way that evaded
the security of the building.
So, I thought I'd give it a

The security of the building.
So, I thought I'd give it a
shot.

So, I thought I'd give it a
shot.
>> you may suddenly begin to

Shot.
>> you may suddenly begin to
notice small things around you

>> you may suddenly begin to
notice small things around you
you had never before noticed.

Notice small things around you
you had never before noticed.
And those minute details will

You had never before noticed.
And those minute details will
lead to other, more significant

And those minute details will
lead to other, more significant
observations and so on,

Lead to other, more significant
observations and so on,
ad infinitum, until your entire

Observations and so on,
ad infinitum, until your entire
universe is transformed

Ad infinitum, until your entire
universe is transformed
forever.

>> what happened next is in
following the card, I end up
going on this very eccentric,

Following the card, I end up
going on this very eccentric,
hour-long -- I guess you would

Going on this very eccentric,
hour-long -- I guess you would
say like a scavenger-hunt sort

Hour-long -- I guess you would
say like a scavenger-hunt sort
of adventure.

Say like a scavenger-hunt sort
of adventure.
There were lots of unanswered

Of adventure.
There were lots of unanswered
questions -- who's behind this?

There were lots of unanswered
questions -- who's behind this?
Where is it leading?

Questions -- who's behind this?
Where is it leading?
What's the point?

Where is it leading?
What's the point?
And as it started to unfold,

What's the point?
And as it started to unfold,
more and more things kind of

And as it started to unfold,
more and more things kind of
came to light, especially things

More and more things kind of
came to light, especially things
like new terminology.

Came to light, especially things
like new terminology.
The word "nonchalance" was maybe

Like new terminology.
The word "nonchalance" was maybe
being used in ways that I hadn't

The word "nonchalance" was maybe
being used in ways that I hadn't
really seen it used before.

Being used in ways that I hadn't
really seen it used before.
I guess I was afraid that at

Really seen it used before.
I guess I was afraid that at
some point I would be marketed

I guess I was afraid that at
some point I would be marketed
to.

Some point I would be marketed
to.
It'd be like, "well, thank you

To.
It'd be like, "well, thank you
for going through this thing.

It'd be like, "well, thank you
for going through this thing.
Buy reese's peanut butter cups"

For going through this thing.
Buy reese's peanut butter cups"
or something like that, you

Buy reese's peanut butter cups"
or something like that, you
know?

Or something like that, you
know?
But that never seemed to happen.

Know?
But that never seemed to happen.
In fact, the more I pull on

But that never seemed to happen.
In fact, the more I pull on
threads, the more the lines were

In fact, the more I pull on
threads, the more the lines were
really blurred between what I

Threads, the more the lines were
really blurred between what I
viewed as the insanity I was

Really blurred between what I
viewed as the insanity I was
kind of experiencing and the

Viewed as the insanity I was
kind of experiencing and the
insanity of the real world.

Kind of experiencing and the
insanity of the real world.
In fact, I would say that a lot

Insanity of the real world.
In fact, I would say that a lot
of insanity you run into?

In fact, I would say that a lot
of insanity you run into?
It's insanity, and you can set

Of insanity you run into?
It's insanity, and you can set
it over here.

It's insanity, and you can set
it over here.
But the insanity that I was

It over here.
But the insanity that I was
getting exposed to so much

But the insanity that I was
getting exposed to so much
blurred the lines between real

Getting exposed to so much
blurred the lines between real
insanity and perhaps fake

Blurred the lines between real
insanity and perhaps fake
insanity that there was really

Insanity and perhaps fake
insanity that there was really
no distinction.

Insanity that there was really
no distinction.
I think my eyes really were

No distinction.
I think my eyes really were
opening up and seeing the world

I think my eyes really were
opening up and seeing the world
in a different way.

Opening up and seeing the world
in a different way.
>> I felt like I felt before

In a different way.
>> I felt like I felt before
when I was watching a movie, and

>> I felt like I felt before
when I was watching a movie, and
the movie ended, and I left the

When I was watching a movie, and
the movie ended, and I left the
movie theater.

And everything outside seems
better than it did before that.

Better than it did before that.
Like, the colors are brighter,

Like, the colors are brighter,
or the world looks like a

Or the world looks like a
different place.

And I wanted to keep feeling
that way, instead of just
walking around going, "well, I'm

That way, instead of just
walking around going, "well, I'm
going to my job.

Walking around going, "well, I'm
going to my job.
Well, I have to go do laundry."

Going to my job.
Well, I have to go do laundry."
instead, I was walking around

Well, I have to go do laundry."
instead, I was walking around
and looking at stuff with a

Instead, I was walking around
and looking at stuff with a
different purpose.

And looking at stuff with a
different purpose.
Instead of just trying to get

Different purpose.
Instead of just trying to get
from point "a" to point "b," I

Instead of just trying to get
from point "a" to point "b," I
was looking for clues.

From point "a" to point "b," I
was looking for clues.
Towards the end of the

Was looking for clues.
Towards the end of the
induction, on the card, you're

Towards the end of the
induction, on the card, you're
instructed to call the

Induction, on the card, you're
instructed to call the
detective.

Instructed to call the
detective.
And when you call the detective,

Detective.
And when you call the detective,
he drops a clue about

And when you call the detective,
he drops a clue about
cooper alley.

He drops a clue about
cooper alley.
It turns out there's a shrine to

Cooper alley.
It turns out there's a shrine to
someone named eva.

It turns out there's a shrine to
someone named eva.
Says, "we miss you, eva."

Someone named eva.
Says, "we miss you, eva."
then, at that point, you're

Says, "we miss you, eva."
then, at that point, you're
instructed to go back to the

Then, at that point, you're
instructed to go back to the
building, and you're given a key

Instructed to go back to the
building, and you're given a key
to this wall of lockers.

Building, and you're given a key
to this wall of lockers.
There's a tiny, little peephole,

To this wall of lockers.
There's a tiny, little peephole,
and inside there are these sort

There's a tiny, little peephole,
and inside there are these sort
of partial letters and numbers

And inside there are these sort
of partial letters and numbers
and things like that.

Of partial letters and numbers
and things like that.
And then, at the very end of the

And things like that.
And then, at the very end of the
cycle, it comes together, and

And then, at the very end of the
cycle, it comes together, and
it's the same face that was in

Cycle, it comes together, and
it's the same face that was in
the alley.

It's the same face that was in
the alley.
About the same time, I got a

The alley.
About the same time, I got a
text message saying, "tune in to

About the same time, I got a
text message saying, "tune in to
radio nonchalance in

Text message saying, "tune in to
radio nonchalance in
upper dolores park."

Radio nonchalance in
upper dolores park."
I actually drove up here in my

Upper dolores park."
I actually drove up here in my
car because I didn't have a

I actually drove up here in my
car because I didn't have a
radio.

Car because I didn't have a
radio.
And I sat in my car for about a

Radio.
And I sat in my car for about a
half an hour listening to this

And I sat in my car for about a
half an hour listening to this
station.

>> over the course of an hour,
there strange news factoids.
There was an interview with the

There strange news factoids.
There was an interview with the
proprietor of the world's

There was an interview with the
proprietor of the world's
smallest postal service.

There was talk of strange
conspiracy.
There was a rant against

Conspiracy.
There was a rant against
octavio coleman.

There was a rant against
octavio coleman.
There was all sorts of fun

Octavio coleman.
There was all sorts of fun
stuff.

There was all sorts of fun
stuff.
It felt very much like listening

Stuff.
It felt very much like listening
to someone like art bell on the

It felt very much like listening
to someone like art bell on the
radio.

To someone like art bell on the
radio.
You can't tell if he's for real

Radio.
You can't tell if he's for real
or not.

You can't tell if he's for real
or not.
>> and now cryptic radio brins

Or not.
>> and now cryptic radio brins
you the secret of nonchalance.

>> and now cryptic radio brins
you the secret of nonchalance.
What is nonchalance?

You the secret of nonchalance.
What is nonchalance?
And who are its hidden

What is nonchalance?
And who are its hidden
followers?

And who are its hidden
followers?
This is your announcer,

Followers?
This is your announcer,
commander 14, broadcasting for

This is your announcer,
commander 14, broadcasting for
a limited time on this special

Commander 14, broadcasting for
a limited time on this special
frequency.

A limited time on this special
frequency.
Keep tuned for vital

Frequency.
Keep tuned for vital
information.

Keep tuned for vital
information.
Follow along as we disclose a

Information.
Follow along as we disclose a
world whose secret presence may

Follow along as we disclose a
world whose secret presence may
mean the difference between

World whose secret presence may
mean the difference between
enlightenment and total

Mean the difference between
enlightenment and total
incomprehension.

Enlightenment and total
incomprehension.
And just what do we mean by

Incomprehension.
And just what do we mean by
nonchalance, anyway?

And just what do we mean by
nonchalance, anyway?
A casual way of sauntering down

Nonchalance, anyway?
A casual way of sauntering down
the street?

A casual way of sauntering down
the street?
A kind of cool, perhaps?

The street?
A kind of cool, perhaps?
You like cartoons, don't you?

A kind of cool, perhaps?
You like cartoons, don't you?
Of course you do.

You like cartoons, don't you?
Of course you do.
Everyone likes cartoons.

Of course you do.
Everyone likes cartoons.
Observe as our animated

Everyone likes cartoons.
Observe as our animated
protagonist stumbles blindly

Observe as our animated
protagonist stumbles blindly
out of bed, down the stairs,

Protagonist stumbles blindly
out of bed, down the stairs,
and out the front door, onto a

Out of bed, down the stairs,
and out the front door, onto a
busy street.

And out the front door, onto a
busy street.
He easily but narrowly dodges

Busy street.
He easily but narrowly dodges
impending danger, seemingly

He easily but narrowly dodges
impending danger, seemingly
without effort or awareness.

Impending danger, seemingly
without effort or awareness.
Bricks from a construction site

Without effort or awareness.
Bricks from a construction site
almost but do not fall on him.

Bricks from a construction site
almost but do not fall on him.
At the last minute, as he's

Almost but do not fall on him.
At the last minute, as he's
about to step into an open

At the last minute, as he's
about to step into an open
manhole in the street, he's

About to step into an open
manhole in the street, he's
miraculously spared the fall.

Manhole in the street, he's
miraculously spared the fall.
And after numerous similar

Miraculously spared the fall.
And after numerous similar
close calls, his unconscious

And after numerous similar
close calls, his unconscious
path is turned around in a

Close calls, his unconscious
path is turned around in a
revolving door.

Path is turned around in a
revolving door.
And in his own building, by

Revolving door.
And in his own building, by
fortunate coincide, he's

And in his own building, by
fortunate coincide, he's
somehow returned to bed,

Fortunate coincide, he's
somehow returned to bed,
unharmed by the end of the

Somehow returned to bed,
unharmed by the end of the
cartoon.

Unharmed by the end of the
cartoon.
This ability, to be supported

Cartoon.
This ability, to be supported
and guarded by extraordinary

This ability, to be supported
and guarded by extraordinary
good luck, is called

And guarded by extraordinary
good luck, is called
"divine nonchalance."

Good luck, is called
"divine nonchalance."
by definition, the nonchalant

"divine nonchalance."
by definition, the nonchalant
is wonderfully scattered and

By definition, the nonchalant
is wonderfully scattered and
lacking in all external

Is wonderfully scattered and
lacking in all external
direction.

Lacking in all external
direction.
The ride is fantastic, but the

Direction.
The ride is fantastic, but the
destination remains uncertain.

The ride is fantastic, but the
destination remains uncertain.
>> you are listening to

Destination remains uncertain.
>> you are listening to
radio nonchalance, dispatches

>> you are listening to
radio nonchalance, dispatches
from elsewhere.

Radio nonchalance, dispatches
from elsewhere.
Support for this program has

From elsewhere.
Support for this program has
been provided by the

Support for this program has
been provided by the
elsewhere public works agency.

Been provided by the
elsewhere public works agency.
Now back to our program.

Elsewhere public works agency.
Now back to our program.
>> well, the epwa's position on

Now back to our program.
>> well, the epwa's position on
the jejune institute is that

>> well, the epwa's position on
the jejune institute is that
they were selling false

The jejune institute is that
they were selling false
nonchalance.

They were selling false
nonchalance.
And what they meant by that, as

Nonchalance.
And what they meant by that, as
best as I can tell, is that

And what they meant by that, as
best as I can tell, is that
that creative spark which drives

Best as I can tell, is that
that creative spark which drives
humanity cannot be marketed,

That creative spark which drives
humanity cannot be marketed,
cannot be sold, cannot be given

Humanity cannot be marketed,
cannot be sold, cannot be given
to you in a bottle.

Cannot be sold, cannot be given
to you in a bottle.
You either have those moments,

To you in a bottle.
You either have those moments,
or you don't, and you can't

You either have those moments,
or you don't, and you can't
control it.

Or you don't, and you can't
control it.
So, anybody who tells you

Control it.
So, anybody who tells you
otherwise is selling you

So, anybody who tells you
otherwise is selling you
something.

Otherwise is selling you
something.
>> attention!

Something.
>> attention!
This is commander 14 of

>> attention!
This is commander 14 of
cryptic radio.

This is commander 14 of
cryptic radio.
Nonchalance is all around you.

Cryptic radio.
Nonchalance is all around you.
Wake up!

Nonchalance is all around you.
Wake up!
It's later than you think.

Wake up!
It's later than you think.
The false prophets are even now

It's later than you think.
The false prophets are even now
consolidating their forces, as

The false prophets are even now
consolidating their forces, as
they draw up their plans

Consolidating their forces, as
they draw up their plans
against us.

They draw up their plans
against us.
Beware especially the one the

Against us.
Beware especially the one the
world calls

Beware especially the one the
world calls
"octavio coleman, esquire," for

World calls
"octavio coleman, esquire," for
he is in the present era the

"octavio coleman, esquire," for
he is in the present era the
main opponent of nonchalance

He is in the present era the
main opponent of nonchalance
and a cynical and fiendishly

Main opponent of nonchalance
and a cynical and fiendishly
inspired devisor of false

And a cynical and fiendishly
inspired devisor of false
nonchalance.

Founder of the
jejune institute, chief funder
of the algorithm, main

Jejune institute, chief funder
of the algorithm, main
perpetrator of false

Of the algorithm, main
perpetrator of false
nonchalance, cia operative and

Perpetrator of false
nonchalance, cia operative and
information, saboteur and

Nonchalance, cia operative and
information, saboteur and
provocateur

Information, saboteur and
provocateur
octavio coleman, esquire, is

Provocateur
octavio coleman, esquire, is
the man who is behind all of

Octavio coleman, esquire, is
the man who is behind all of
the monitoring, subversion, and

The monitoring, subversion, and
suppression of nonchalance.

During the 1980s, colemane.
Illegally obtained protected

Illegally obtained protected
patents and legal control over

Patents and legal control over
a series of innovative

A series of innovative
products.

Products.
Taking personal credit for

Taking personal credit for
these discoveries, coleman at

These discoveries, coleman at
this time consolidated the

This time consolidated the
jejune institute as a

Jejune institute as a
limited liability corporation.

Today, the institute commands
an unheard-of freedom from
governmental regulation or, for

An unheard-of freedom from
governmental regulation or, for
that matter, any superior

Governmental regulation or, for
that matter, any superior
authority.

That matter, any superior
authority.
This might have dire

Authority.
This might have dire
consequences for all operating

This might have dire
consequences for all operating
nonchalance in this area.

>> basically, what had happened
is I'd gone to the institute,
and I had gone through the first

Is I'd gone to the institute,
and I had gone through the first
phase and was amazed by it,

And I had gone through the first
phase and was amazed by it,
obviously, just like you should

Phase and was amazed by it,
obviously, just like you should
be -- amazed and confused.

And one day, about a week later,
I was on my lunch break from
work, and I walked down the

I was on my lunch break from
work, and I walked down the
street to pick up a slice of

Work, and I walked down the
street to pick up a slice of
pizza.

Street to pick up a slice of
pizza.
And when I came back, there were

Pizza.
And when I came back, there were
the jejune institute posters all

And when I came back, there were
the jejune institute posters all
over the street where I just

The jejune institute posters all
over the street where I just
was and on every sign and on

Over the street where I just
was and on every sign and on
every window.

Was and on every sign and on
every window.
And so, there had obviously been

Every window.
And so, there had obviously been
multiple agents in the area,

And so, there had obviously been
multiple agents in the area,
flier-ing everything.

Multiple agents in the area,
flier-ing everything.
And so, I got on my skateboard.

Flier-ing everything.
And so, I got on my skateboard.
I started skateboarding around

And so, I got on my skateboard.
I started skateboarding around
and trying to find who was

I started skateboarding around
and trying to find who was
putting up these posters.

And trying to find who was
putting up these posters.
And then I did see someone, and

Putting up these posters.
And then I did see someone, and
I kind of approached him, and I

And then I did see someone, and
I kind of approached him, and I
said -- I asked him if he was

I kind of approached him, and I
said -- I asked him if he was
following his nonchalance.

Said -- I asked him if he was
following his nonchalance.
So, he knew that obviously I

Following his nonchalance.
So, he knew that obviously I
knew, and we started to talk.

So, he knew that obviously I
knew, and we started to talk.
And he told me to give him his

Knew, and we started to talk.
And he told me to give him his
e-mail address, and then he

And he told me to give him his
e-mail address, and then he
left.

E-mail address, and then he
left.
They scheduled me to come down

Left.
They scheduled me to come down
and have an appointment with

They scheduled me to come down
and have an appointment with
them in the offices, and I

And have an appointment with
them in the offices, and I
didn't know exactly what to

Them in the offices, and I
didn't know exactly what to
expect.

Didn't know exactly what to
expect.
And they told me to dress

Expect.
And they told me to dress
"nicely," which obviously for me

And they told me to dress
"nicely," which obviously for me
can mean all sorts of different

"nicely," which obviously for me
can mean all sorts of different
things.

Can mean all sorts of different
things.
They told me to show up early,

Things.
They told me to show up early,
and I knew what was going to

They told me to show up early,
and I knew what was going to
happen, that there was going to

And I knew what was going to
happen, that there was going to
be a protest, that I would lead

Happen, that there was going to
be a protest, that I would lead
it, and that it would end at the

Be a protest, that I would lead
it, and that it would end at the
lipo lounge.

It, and that it would end at the
lipo lounge.
And they gave me a couple of

Lipo lounge.
And they gave me a couple of
these armbands.

And they gave me a couple of
these armbands.
I put some on.

These armbands.
I put some on.
They hand me a bullhorn and told

I put some on.
They hand me a bullhorn and told
me, like, that they'd hoped I

They hand me a bullhorn and told
me, like, that they'd hoped I
memorized all the chants.

Me, like, that they'd hoped I
memorized all the chants.
And I'd never -- there was no

Memorized all the chants.
And I'd never -- there was no
chance.

And I'd never -- there was no
chance.
So, I said, "yes, absolutely.

Chance.
So, I said, "yes, absolutely.
I know every chant.

So, I said, "yes, absolutely.
I know every chant.
All the chants I know.

I know every chant.
All the chants I know.
I know every single chant."

All the chants I know.
I know every single chant."
and they said, "let's go."

Hello!
>> hi! Nice to meet you.
>> hello!

>> hi! Nice to meet you.
>> hello!
Hold the signs up high in the

>> hello!
Hold the signs up high in the
air.

Hold the signs up high in the
air.
I want to see them.

Air.
I want to see them.
There's so much energy just

I want to see them.
There's so much energy just
coming right through here.

There's so much energy just
coming right through here.
>> there's a lot of energy.

Coming right through here.
>> there's a lot of energy.
>> you can feel it.

>> there's a lot of energy.
>> you can feel it.
You can feel it.

>> you can feel it.
You can feel it.
Feel the energy.

You can feel it.
Feel the energy.
Oh, my god, it feels so good!

Feel the energy.
Oh, my god, it feels so good!
Get up here!

Oh, my god, it feels so good!
Get up here!
Get up here, you guys.

Keep rocking and keep trucking!
I didn't know -- when they said,
like, "oh, yeah, you'll lead

I didn't know -- when they said,
like, "oh, yeah, you'll lead
it," I didn't know, like, I was

Like, "oh, yeah, you'll lead
it," I didn't know, like, I was
physically going to be like,

It," I didn't know, like, I was
physically going to be like,
"oh, we're going this way now."

Physically going to be like,
"oh, we're going this way now."
so, I didn't know exactly where

"oh, we're going this way now."
so, I didn't know exactly where
we were going.

So, I didn't know exactly where
we were going.
There was no route assignment

We were going.
There was no route assignment
given to me, and I don't live in

There was no route assignment
given to me, and I don't live in
chinatown.

Given to me, and I don't live in
chinatown.
So, I don't know the best way

Chinatown.
So, I don't know the best way
there.

So, I don't know the best way
there.
So, we took the long route, and,

There.
So, we took the long route, and,
of course, if you were there,

So, we took the long route, and,
of course, if you were there,
you know what happened.

Of course, if you were there,
you know what happened.
I led us right past the

You know what happened.
I led us right past the
jejune institute, and obviously

I led us right past the
jejune institute, and obviously
octavio was waiting there for

Jejune institute, and obviously
octavio was waiting there for
us.

Octavio was waiting there for
us.
[ all screaming ]

Us.
[ all screaming ]
[ bells clanging ]

[ crowd booing ]

[ crowd cheering ]

And then they gave me a
handshake, and then I never
talked to any of them again

Handshake, and then I never
talked to any of them again
after that.

>> you know, every day I would
go to this children's amusement
park.

Go to this children's amusement
park.
It was like literally a rabbit

Park.
It was like literally a rabbit
hole that you could fall down

It was like literally a rabbit
hole that you could fall down
into that led you to these

Hole that you could fall down
into that led you to these
dioramas or the magic key that

Into that led you to these
dioramas or the magic key that
you could put into a story box,

Dioramas or the magic key that
you could put into a story box,
and then it suddenly would be

You could put into a story box,
and then it suddenly would be
telling you a fairy tale.

It was filled with wonder and
filled with discovery, and I

Filled with discovery, and I
wanted to know why is it

Wanted to know why is it
contained inside the gates of

Contained inside the gates of
this little park?

This little park?
And then you go out onto the

And then you go out onto the
street, and all you see is

Street, and all you see is
walk/don't walk, no dogs, or

Walk/don't walk, no dogs, or
this way or do not enter and all

This way or do not enter and all
these rules and lines and

These rules and lines and
restrictions.

And I wanted to crack it, and I
wanted to open it up.
And I think it was this very

Wanted to open it up.
And I think it was this very
subconscious influence for me

And I think it was this very
subconscious influence for me
that there should be this kind

Subconscious influence for me
that there should be this kind
of play infused into the

That there should be this kind
of play infused into the
architecture of our real world.

Of play infused into the
architecture of our real world.
People would totally willingly

Architecture of our real world.
People would totally willingly
accept that there was a

People would totally willingly
accept that there was a
coca-cola or a mcdonald's or a

Accept that there was a
coca-cola or a mcdonald's or a
kool cigarette billboard right

Coca-cola or a mcdonald's or a
kool cigarette billboard right
outside their home or their

Kool cigarette billboard right
outside their home or their
schools, but they would be upset

Outside their home or their
schools, but they would be upset
by the fact that somebody did a

Schools, but they would be upset
by the fact that somebody did a
piece of street art there.

By the fact that somebody did a
piece of street art there.
And that seemed really

Piece of street art there.
And that seemed really
backwards, and I was writing

And that seemed really
backwards, and I was writing
essays about this theory that I

Backwards, and I was writing
essays about this theory that I
called "threads," in which all

Essays about this theory that I
called "threads," in which all
kinds of media could intertwine

Called "threads," in which all
kinds of media could intertwine
with each other to tell us a

Kinds of media could intertwine
with each other to tell us a
story.

With each other to tell us a
story.
And that's really the beginning

Story.
And that's really the beginning
of what developed into

And that's really the beginning
of what developed into
nonchalance.

>> I just graduated school with
my degree in sound arts, and I

My degree in sound arts, and I
was doing work with oaklandish,

Was doing work with oaklandish,
both doing sound for some of

Both doing sound for some of
their events and just selling

Their events and just selling
clothes to make ends meet.

Clothes to make ends meet.
>> I knew of jeff.

>> I knew of jeff.
I don't think that we had met in
a way that either of us would

I don't think that we had met in
a way that either of us would
remember, but he's been very

A way that either of us would
remember, but he's been very
influential in kind of the

Remember, but he's been very
influential in kind of the
grassroots arts community in

Influential in kind of the
grassroots arts community in
oakland for quite some time.

So, I knew of him, but it really
started -- I saw a post on
craigslist.

Started -- I saw a post on
craigslist.
>> through someone at

Craigslist.
>> through someone at
oaklandish, I heard that they

>> through someone at
oaklandish, I heard that they
were building an automated room.

Oaklandish, I heard that they
were building an automated room.
I did not know what the point of

Were building an automated room.
I did not know what the point of
the automated room was, beyond

I did not know what the point of
the automated room was, beyond
create an interesting

The automated room was, beyond
create an interesting
environment for players or

Create an interesting
environment for players or
participants to engage in on

Environment for players or
participants to engage in on
some level.

Participants to engage in on
some level.
>> I mean, initially I was hired

Some level.
>> I mean, initially I was hired
on, contract for a small part of

>> I mean, initially I was hired
on, contract for a small part of
the job, and then, when jeff

On, contract for a small part of
the job, and then, when jeff
asked me to come on full-time as

The job, and then, when jeff
asked me to come on full-time as
the lead producer, I started

Asked me to come on full-time as
the lead producer, I started
asking a couple more questions

The lead producer, I started
asking a couple more questions
and being a little nervous.

Asking a couple more questions
and being a little nervous.
>> I guess you could say I

And being a little nervous.
>> I guess you could say I
learned about the project in the

>> I guess you could say I
learned about the project in the
way a lot of players learned

Learned about the project in the
way a lot of players learned
about the project, as the more I

Way a lot of players learned
about the project, as the more I
became involved, the more

About the project, as the more I
became involved, the more
questions I asked.

Became involved, the more
questions I asked.
And when those questions got

Questions I asked.
And when those questions got
answered, a story started to

And when those questions got
answered, a story started to
emerge.

Answered, a story started to
emerge.
>> words like "urban playground

Emerge.
>> words like "urban playground
movement" and "alternate-reality

>> words like "urban playground
movement" and "alternate-reality
game," and it was very opaque.

Movement" and "alternate-reality
game," and it was very opaque.
>> I would describe it as...

Game," and it was very opaque.
>> I would describe it as...
A game that you play by going

>> I would describe it as...
A game that you play by going
out into the city and doing

A game that you play by going
out into the city and doing
things.

Out into the city and doing
things.
And as you do that, you become

Things.
And as you do that, you become
part of a story that's

And as you do that, you become
part of a story that's
unfolding in the city, in the

Part of a story that's
unfolding in the city, in the
real world.

Unfolding in the city, in the
real world.
>> what we're doing with

Real world.
>> what we're doing with
nonchalance is giving people a

>> what we're doing with
nonchalance is giving people a
mission and giving people

Nonchalance is giving people a
mission and giving people
permission to become an agent

Mission and giving people
permission to become an agent
and to explore the space in a

Permission to become an agent
and to explore the space in a
different way, to go in and out

And to explore the space in a
different way, to go in and out
from public and private spaces

Different way, to go in and out
from public and private spaces
and to explore and just to

From public and private spaces
and to explore and just to
discover hidden things in their

And to explore and just to
discover hidden things in their
environment.

Discover hidden things in their
environment.
And to play -- ultimately, to

Environment.
And to play -- ultimately, to
bring spontaneity and play into

And to play -- ultimately, to
bring spontaneity and play into
our civic spaces.

Bring spontaneity and play into
our civic spaces.
Some people thought it was an

Our civic spaces.
Some people thought it was an
actual cult, and they were

Some people thought it was an
actual cult, and they were
afraid to go to the induction

Actual cult, and they were
afraid to go to the induction
center.

Afraid to go to the induction
center.
They thought, "oh, these guys

Center.
They thought, "oh, these guys
are like scientologists."

They thought, "oh, these guys
are like scientologists."
and for me the signals were out

Are like scientologists."
and for me the signals were out
there that this was some kind of

And for me the signals were out
there that this was some kind of
a game.

There that this was some kind of
a game.
But I definitely, in the

A game.
But I definitely, in the
beginning, had the intention of

But I definitely, in the
beginning, had the intention of
people going, "what the fuck?!

Beginning, had the intention of
people going, "what the fuck?!
Really?"

People going, "what the fuck?!
Really?"
or to give the notion that this

Really?"
or to give the notion that this
was totally, like, marginal

Or to give the notion that this
was totally, like, marginal
lunatic-fringe people putting up

Was totally, like, marginal
lunatic-fringe people putting up
these fliers.

Lunatic-fringe people putting up
these fliers.
And so, of course, it attracted

These fliers.
And so, of course, it attracted
some of those types of people,

And so, of course, it attracted
some of those types of people,
and we definitely got some

Some of those types of people,
and we definitely got some
voice mails that were chilling.

And we definitely got some
voice mails that were chilling.
>> I lived in san francisco for

Voice mails that were chilling.
>> I lived in san francisco for
11 years and had to leave

>> I lived in san francisco for
11 years and had to leave
because of gang-stalking

11 years and had to leave
because of gang-stalking
activities and being

Because of gang-stalking
activities and being
surveillanced and monitored and

Activities and being
surveillanced and monitored and
all the frequency manipulation,

Surveillanced and monitored and
all the frequency manipulation,
and it's a really serious thing

All the frequency manipulation,
and it's a really serious thing
to have done to somebody.

And it's a really serious thing
to have done to somebody.
And if you seriously want to go

To have done to somebody.
And if you seriously want to go
up against them, you need to get

And if you seriously want to go
up against them, you need to get
it better together than kind of

Up against them, you need to get
it better together than kind of
these silly ramblings that

It better together than kind of
these silly ramblings that
honestly don't really make any

These silly ramblings that
honestly don't really make any
sense.

Honestly don't really make any
sense.
[ tape rewinding ]

Sense.
[ tape rewinding ]
>> wow!

[ tape rewinding ]
>> wow!
Like...Like...Like, literally,

>> wow!
Like...Like...Like, literally,
I listen to these messages and

Like...Like...Like, literally,
I listen to these messages and
go cold because these people

I listen to these messages and
go cold because these people
were engaging with this.

Go cold because these people
were engaging with this.
This was their reality to them.

Were engaging with this.
This was their reality to them.
And for me it was this huge

This was their reality to them.
And for me it was this huge
fantasy.

And for me it was this huge
fantasy.
And so there was this blurring

Fantasy.
And so there was this blurring
of the lines between a real

And so there was this blurring
of the lines between a real
flier and real voice mails and

Of the lines between a real
flier and real voice mails and
then the content, which to me

Flier and real voice mails and
then the content, which to me
was absurd but to other people

Then the content, which to me
was absurd but to other people
maybe wasn't so absurd.

Was absurd but to other people
maybe wasn't so absurd.
And organeil's a great example

Maybe wasn't so absurd.
And organeil's a great example
of that.

>> I saw a way to play that was
entirely new, that would bring
together strangers under joyful

Entirely new, that would bring
together strangers under joyful
and hilarious circumstances.

I had realized that a place that
had previously been mundane and
sort of enemy territory -- I.E.,

Had previously been mundane and
sort of enemy territory -- I.E.,
the financial district -- had

Sort of enemy territory -- I.E.,
the financial district -- had
been "magicalized."

The financial district -- had
been "magicalized."
and so, my hope was to help a

Been "magicalized."
and so, my hope was to help a
few people see that something

And so, my hope was to help a
few people see that something
really magical and unexpected

Few people see that something
really magical and unexpected
could come out of this,

Really magical and unexpected
could come out of this,
something really beautiful and,

Could come out of this,
something really beautiful and,
you know, life-changing.

Something really beautiful and,
you know, life-changing.
I created a web page about the

You know, life-changing.
I created a web page about the
jejune institute and hid it

I created a web page about the
jejune institute and hid it
inside the organeil material.

Jejune institute and hid it
inside the organeil material.
I saw people start showing up

Inside the organeil material.
I saw people start showing up
suddenly, like, two or three of

I saw people start showing up
suddenly, like, two or three of
them, which doesn't happen.

Suddenly, like, two or three of
them, which doesn't happen.
And these people were talking

Them, which doesn't happen.
And these people were talking
about things that didn't make

And these people were talking
about things that didn't make
any sense to me, that I didn't

About things that didn't make
any sense to me, that I didn't
understand.

Any sense to me, that I didn't
understand.
They were clearly familiar with

Understand.
They were clearly familiar with
this idea of an "arg."

They were clearly familiar with
this idea of an "arg."
and them treating it like a game

This idea of an "arg."
and them treating it like a game
offended me.

And them treating it like a game
offended me.
>> he definitely was so deep

Offended me.
>> he definitely was so deep
into the experience that he

>> he definitely was so deep
into the experience that he
often spoke of it in such a way

Into the experience that he
often spoke of it in such a way
that a person wasn't really

Often spoke of it in such a way
that a person wasn't really
quite sure where they stood with

That a person wasn't really
quite sure where they stood with
him, as far as where he drew the

Quite sure where they stood with
him, as far as where he drew the
line.

Him, as far as where he drew the
line.
>> people would say,

Line.
>> people would say,
"something-something game," and

>> people would say,
"something-something game," and
organeil would say, "you don't

"something-something game," and
organeil would say, "you don't
understand.

Organeil would say, "you don't
understand.
This is not a game!

Understand.
This is not a game!
You're not taking this

This is not a game!
You're not taking this
seriously.

You're not taking this
seriously.
You clearly don't have the

Seriously.
You clearly don't have the
vision.

You clearly don't have the
vision.
This is not a game."

Vision.
This is not a game."
>> he insisted that there was

This is not a game."
>> he insisted that there was
more going on that just some

>> he insisted that there was
more going on that just some
sort of game.

More going on that just some
sort of game.
Whether or not -- I don't know

Sort of game.
Whether or not -- I don't know
what he suspected, but I think

Whether or not -- I don't know
what he suspected, but I think
we just disagreed on that point.

What he suspected, but I think
we just disagreed on that point.
>> he thought that maybe this

We just disagreed on that point.
>> he thought that maybe this
was going to change the world or

>> he thought that maybe this
was going to change the world or
be an opportunity for people to

Was going to change the world or
be an opportunity for people to
really come together as an

Be an opportunity for people to
really come together as an
organization that could uplift

Really come together as an
organization that could uplift
the planet in some way.

Organization that could uplift
the planet in some way.
And, you know, I don't think

The planet in some way.
And, you know, I don't think
there's any limits on the amount

And, you know, I don't think
there's any limits on the amount
of things you could do with this

There's any limits on the amount
of things you could do with this
kind of artwork.

Of things you could do with this
kind of artwork.
But it was certainly beyond our

Kind of artwork.
But it was certainly beyond our
scope.

But it was certainly beyond our
scope.
There was a certain point when I

Scope.
There was a certain point when I
was surprised to receive an

There was a certain point when I
was surprised to receive an
e-mail from him saying, "I am no

Was surprised to receive an
e-mail from him saying, "I am no
longer gonna have anything to do

E-mail from him saying, "I am no
longer gonna have anything to do
with this and please erase any

Longer gonna have anything to do
with this and please erase any
evidence of my participation

With this and please erase any
evidence of my participation
with this.

Evidence of my participation
with this.
And in my heart and mind, this

With this.
And in my heart and mind, this
is already done."

And in my heart and mind, this
is already done."
>> I was actually injured on a

Is already done."
>> I was actually injured on a
couple of jejune errands, twice.

>> I was actually injured on a
couple of jejune errands, twice.
Unfortunately, the second time

Couple of jejune errands, twice.
Unfortunately, the second time
was the last time I was outside.

Unfortunately, the second time
was the last time I was outside.
That was in July of 2009.

Was the last time I was outside.
That was in July of 2009.
And I was so badly hurt that it

That was in July of 2009.
And I was so badly hurt that it
wasn't safe to transport me.

And I was so badly hurt that it
wasn't safe to transport me.
Jiggling would cause muscles in

Wasn't safe to transport me.
Jiggling would cause muscles in
my abdomen to tear.

Jiggling would cause muscles in
my abdomen to tear.
>> I had never heard of anything

My abdomen to tear.
>> I had never heard of anything
like that happening to any one

>> I had never heard of anything
like that happening to any one
of our players and knew of no

Like that happening to any one
of our players and knew of no
situation or event in which

Of our players and knew of no
situation or event in which
anything accidental had happened

Situation or event in which
anything accidental had happened
at all.

Anything accidental had happened
at all.
And I kind of came to the

At all.
And I kind of came to the
conclusion this was all

And I kind of came to the
conclusion this was all
something that he had kind of

Conclusion this was all
something that he had kind of
concocted in his mind.

Something that he had kind of
concocted in his mind.
>> I had no assistance

Concocted in his mind.
>> I had no assistance
whatsoever.

>> I had no assistance
whatsoever.
I was kind of trapped here in my

Whatsoever.
I was kind of trapped here in my
house.

I was kind of trapped here in my
house.
And I began to become really

House.
And I began to become really
concerned that, uh...

And I began to become really
concerned that, uh...
[ chuckles ]

Concerned that, uh...
[ chuckles ]
well, to be quite frank and

[ chuckles ]
well, to be quite frank and
terribly honest, in those

Well, to be quite frank and
terribly honest, in those
circumstances, I was somewhat

Terribly honest, in those
circumstances, I was somewhat
paranoid.

Circumstances, I was somewhat
paranoid.
And I felt that with some

Paranoid.
And I felt that with some
reason that my interaction with

And I felt that with some
reason that my interaction with
the jejune institute was

Reason that my interaction with
the jejune institute was
possibly spiritually harmful in

The jejune institute was
possibly spiritually harmful in
some sense.

Possibly spiritually harmful in
some sense.
At first, you go in, and you're

Some sense.
At first, you go in, and you're
kind of starry-eyed, and you

At first, you go in, and you're
kind of starry-eyed, and you
have the experience.

Kind of starry-eyed, and you
have the experience.
But once you start understanding

Have the experience.
But once you start understanding
a little bit more of the "plot,"

But once you start understanding
a little bit more of the "plot,"
you realize that the

A little bit more of the "plot,"
you realize that the
jejune institute is the bad

You realize that the
jejune institute is the bad
guys.

Jejune institute is the bad
guys.
And so, you've given your

Guys.
And so, you've given your
personal information to the bad

And so, you've given your
personal information to the bad
guys!

Personal information to the bad
guys!
And not knowing who's really

Guys!
And not knowing who's really
behind it or what really their

And not knowing who's really
behind it or what really their
goals are, you know?

Behind it or what really their
goals are, you know?
From the sinister nature of the

Goals are, you know?
From the sinister nature of the
jejune institute, it is not

From the sinister nature of the
jejune institute, it is not
clear that you're involved with

Jejune institute, it is not
clear that you're involved with
something as beautiful as

Clear that you're involved with
something as beautiful as
elsewhere.

Something as beautiful as
elsewhere.
And so I wanted to distance

Elsewhere.
And so I wanted to distance
myself from it at that point.

[ radio static crackles ]
>> commander 14 calling
eva lucien.

>> commander 14 calling
eva lucien.
Evalyn, we need you to come in.

Eva lucien.
Evalyn, we need you to come in.
Repeat -- we need you to come

Evalyn, we need you to come in.
Repeat -- we need you to come
in.

Repeat -- we need you to come
in.
We have a chance of decoding

In.
We have a chance of decoding
the encryption of the first six

We have a chance of decoding
the encryption of the first six
phases of the algorithm.

The encryption of the first six
phases of the algorithm.
But don't go to the safe house.

Phases of the algorithm.
But don't go to the safe house.
It's been compromised.

But don't go to the safe house.
It's been compromised.
Coleman's got his goons there

It's been compromised.
Coleman's got his goons there
now.

Coleman's got his goons there
now.
Use your key and follow the

Now.
Use your key and follow the
signs.

Use your key and follow the
signs.
We need you to come in.

Signs.
We need you to come in.
>> you are listening to

We need you to come in.
>> you are listening to
radio nonchalance -- dispatches

>> you are listening to
radio nonchalance -- dispatches
from elsewhere.

Radio nonchalance -- dispatches
from elsewhere.
Support for this program has

From elsewhere.
Support for this program has
been provided by the

Support for this program has
been provided by the
elsewhere public works agency.

Been provided by the
elsewhere public works agency.
Now back to our program.

Elsewhere public works agency.
Now back to our program.
>> Monday, I got to work, and I

Now back to our program.
>> Monday, I got to work, and I
had an e-mail sent to an e-mail

>> Monday, I got to work, and I
had an e-mail sent to an e-mail
address I don't use a whole lot.

Had an e-mail sent to an e-mail
address I don't use a whole lot.
And it was from the

Address I don't use a whole lot.
And it was from the
elsewhere public works agency

And it was from the
elsewhere public works agency
asking me to be at a certain

Elsewhere public works agency
asking me to be at a certain
intersection by the pay

Asking me to be at a certain
intersection by the pay
phones -- it was 24th and

Intersection by the pay
phones -- it was 24th and
mission -- at noon.

Phones -- it was 24th and
mission -- at noon.
So, eventually, I got a call on

Mission -- at noon.
So, eventually, I got a call on
my cellphone from commander 14,

So, eventually, I got a call on
my cellphone from commander 14,
checking and saying that the

My cellphone from commander 14,
checking and saying that the
jejune institute was moving in

Checking and saying that the
jejune institute was moving in
or something about the

Jejune institute was moving in
or something about the
green energy arcans.

Or something about the
green energy arcans.
I don't remember what he said.

Green energy arcans.
I don't remember what he said.
[ laughs ]

I don't remember what he said.
[ laughs ]
>> the closure of a temporal

[ laughs ]
>> the closure of a temporal
vacuole is imminent.

>> the closure of a temporal
vacuole is imminent.
Repeat -- imminent.

Vacuole is imminent.
Repeat -- imminent.
Without physical jamming to

Repeat -- imminent.
Without physical jamming to
offset transneural

Without physical jamming to
offset transneural
interference, a negative

Offset transneural
interference, a negative
group-cascade sequence could be

Interference, a negative
group-cascade sequence could be
initiated.

Group-cascade sequence could be
initiated.
Do you see 24th street?

Initiated.
Do you see 24th street?
>> yeah.

Do you see 24th street?
>> yeah.
>> cross mission and continue

>> yeah.
>> cross mission and continue
down 24th.

>> cross mission and continue
down 24th.
I will be making contact at

Down 24th.
I will be making contact at
that location in five minutes'

I will be making contact at
that location in five minutes'
time.

That location in five minutes'
time.
When I say, "ornithopter," you

Time.
When I say, "ornithopter," you
say, "jump suit."

When I say, "ornithopter," you
say, "jump suit."
ornithopter.

Say, "jump suit."
ornithopter.
>> jump suit.

Ornithopter.
>> jump suit.
>> ornithopter.

>> jump suit.
>> ornithopter.
>> jump suit.

>> ornithopter.
>> jump suit.
>> okay. Now go. Hurry!

>> jump suit.
>> okay. Now go. Hurry!
[ telephone clicks ]

[ telephone rings ]
>> ornithopter.
>> jump suit.

>> ornithopter.
>> jump suit.
>> ornithopter.

>> jump suit.
>> ornithopter.
>> jump suit.

>> ornithopter.
>> jump suit.
>> now we can get this

>> jump suit.
>> now we can get this
transaction rolling.

>> now we can get this
transaction rolling.
The time is nigh.

Transaction rolling.
The time is nigh.
Now listen quickly.

The time is nigh.
Now listen quickly.
Dance.

Now listen quickly.
Dance.
You heard me. Dance.

Dance.
You heard me. Dance.
I say dance!

You heard me. Dance.
I say dance!
>> dance? Okay.

I say dance!
>> dance? Okay.
>> it is imperative that you now

>> dance? Okay.
>> it is imperative that you now
dance.

>> it is imperative that you now
dance.
I hope you dance.

Dance.
I hope you dance.
This interacting cannot happen

I hope you dance.
This interacting cannot happen
without vigorous physical

This interacting cannot happen
without vigorous physical
jamming.

Without vigorous physical
jamming.
Now get off this phone and

Jamming.
Now get off this phone and
dance, motherfucker!

Now get off this phone and
dance, motherfucker!
>> we needed to stop the energy

Dance, motherfucker!
>> we needed to stop the energy
attack by "rigorous physical

>> we needed to stop the energy
attack by "rigorous physical
jamming," which is what we did.

Attack by "rigorous physical
jamming," which is what we did.
So, I started dancing, and then

Jamming," which is what we did.
So, I started dancing, and then
I started hearing music.

So, I started dancing, and then
I started hearing music.
And this guy showed up with a

I started hearing music.
And this guy showed up with a
boom box.

And this guy showed up with a
boom box.
And he started dancing with me.

Boom box.
And he started dancing with me.
And then a sasquatch showed up,

And he started dancing with me.
And then a sasquatch showed up,
and started dancing with us.

And then a sasquatch showed up,
and started dancing with us.
[ up-tempo dance music plays ]

>> ♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body

In the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body
from left to right ♪

♪ move your body
from left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,

From left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪

♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪
♪ freestyle kickin'

Don't stop the rock ♪
♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪

♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body

In the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body
from left to right ♪

♪ move your body
from left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,

From left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪

♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪
>> and there was a moment that

Don't stop the rock ♪
>> and there was a moment that
the song ended, and we heard

>> and there was a moment that
the song ended, and we heard
what sounded like angels

The song ended, and we heard
what sounded like angels
singing, and the sasquatch gave

What sounded like angels
singing, and the sasquatch gave
me the transcript, which that's

Singing, and the sasquatch gave
me the transcript, which that's
a very weird thing to say.

Me the transcript, which that's
a very weird thing to say.
But that happened.

A very weird thing to say.
But that happened.
[ laughs ]

♪ something's got a hold
on me ♪
>> so, with the map there was a

On me ♪
>> so, with the map there was a
cd of cult music that had a lot

>> so, with the map there was a
cd of cult music that had a lot
of weird stuff from, like,

Cd of cult music that had a lot
of weird stuff from, like,
jonestown and this group called

Of weird stuff from, like,
jonestown and this group called
yahawa, from the '70s and on.

Jonestown and this group called
yahawa, from the '70s and on.
But it also had a hidden track

Yahawa, from the '70s and on.
But it also had a hidden track
on it, which had a little girl

But it also had a hidden track
on it, which had a little girl
named eva and her mother taking

On it, which had a little girl
named eva and her mother taking
a walk toward the

Named eva and her mother taking
a walk toward the
mission district.

>> ♪ something's
>> ♪ something's
>> ♪ got a hold

>> ♪ something's
>> ♪ got a hold
>> ♪ got a hold

>> ♪ got a hold
>> ♪ got a hold
>> ♪ on me

>> ♪ got a hold
>> ♪ on me
>> this is archival binaural

>> ♪ on me
>> this is archival binaural
field recording, designation

>> this is archival binaural
field recording, designation
16-62-tc13.

Field recording, designation
16-62-tc13.
Tape was engaged at

16-62-tc13.
Tape was engaged at
chula lane and abbey street

Tape was engaged at
chula lane and abbey street
facing southwest.

Chula lane and abbey street
facing southwest.
Headphones or other stereo

Facing southwest.
Headphones or other stereo
personal-listening device should

Headphones or other stereo
personal-listening device should
be used during playback.

>> hi, eva!
>> hi, mom!
>> [ laughs ]

>> hi, mom!
>> [ laughs ]
[ footsteps approaching ]

>> [ laughs ]
[ footsteps approaching ]
well, good day to you, eva, my

[ footsteps approaching ]
well, good day to you, eva, my
dear.

Well, good day to you, eva, my
dear.
>> and a pleasant afternoon to

Dear.
>> and a pleasant afternoon to
you, madam.

>> and a pleasant afternoon to
you, madam.
>> how was school today?

You, madam.
>> how was school today?
>> tedious, but I lost another

>> how was school today?
>> tedious, but I lost another
tooth at recess.

>> tedious, but I lost another
tooth at recess.
>> really?

Tooth at recess.
>> really?
Shall we save it for the

>> really?
Shall we save it for the
tooth fairy?

Shall we save it for the
tooth fairy?
>> no! He's scary!

Tooth fairy?
>> no! He's scary!
>> you've seen the tooth fairy?

>> no! He's scary!
>> you've seen the tooth fairy?
>> of course.

>> you've seen the tooth fairy?
>> of course.
>> and he's a man?

>> of course.
>> and he's a man?
>> yes.

>> and he's a man?
>> yes.
>> so, do you have time for a

>> yes.
>> so, do you have time for a
little walkabout today?

>> so, do you have time for a
little walkabout today?
>> uh-huh.

Little walkabout today?
>> uh-huh.
>> where shall we go, then?

>> uh-huh.
>> where shall we go, then?
>> elsewhere!

>> where shall we go, then?
>> elsewhere!
>> again?

>> elsewhere!
>> again?
>> yes.

>> again?
>> yes.
>> okay.

>> yes.
>> okay.
>> let's start walking northeast

>> okay.
>> let's start walking northeast
on chula lane.

>> let's start walking northeast
on chula lane.
>> okay.

On chula lane.
>> okay.
>> you can see the old cemetery

>> okay.
>> you can see the old cemetery
on our left.

>> you can see the old cemetery
on our left.
Thousands of indians who died of

On our left.
Thousands of indians who died of
spanish diseases were buried

Thousands of indians who died of
spanish diseases were buried
right here.

Spanish diseases were buried
right here.
They're underneath us right now.

Right here.
They're underneath us right now.
>> oh.

They're underneath us right now.
>> oh.
>> sometimes, if you listen, you

>> oh.
>> sometimes, if you listen, you
can hear them.

>> sometimes, if you listen, you
can hear them.
>> oh.

Can hear them.
>> oh.
>> now go left, and we walk

>> oh.
>> now go left, and we walk
along dolores.

>> now go left, and we walk
along dolores.
>> [ chuckles ]

Along dolores.
>> [ chuckles ]
>> you can see the mission

>> [ chuckles ]
>> you can see the mission
san francisco de asis, founded

>> you can see the mission
san francisco de asis, founded
on October 9, 1776, by

San francisco de asis, founded
on October 9, 1776, by
father francisco paulo.

On October 9, 1776, by
father francisco paulo.
That's really the beginning of

Father francisco paulo.
That's really the beginning of
the whole city.

That's really the beginning of
the whole city.
Let's cross over to the median.

The whole city.
Let's cross over to the median.
>> oh, you mean by the palm

Let's cross over to the median.
>> oh, you mean by the palm
trees?

>> oh, you mean by the palm
trees?
>> yeah.

Trees?
>> yeah.
>> okay.

>> yeah.
>> okay.
>> I want to show you something.

>> okay.
>> I want to show you something.
We used to feed the fairies.

>> I want to show you something.
We used to feed the fairies.
>> well, what would you feed

We used to feed the fairies.
>> well, what would you feed
them?

>> well, what would you feed
them?
>> berries, of course.

Them?
>> berries, of course.
>> [ laughs ]

>> berries, of course.
>> [ laughs ]
and are the fairies still there?

>> [ laughs ]
and are the fairies still there?
>> they come and go as they

And are the fairies still there?
>> they come and go as they
please, elsewhere and that.

>> they come and go as they
please, elsewhere and that.
I always get headaches when I

Please, elsewhere and that.
I always get headaches when I
walk by these green boxes.

I always get headaches when I
walk by these green boxes.
>> I know. Me too.

Walk by these green boxes.
>> I know. Me too.
Let's walk faster.

>> I know. Me too.
Let's walk faster.
>> and here we are at

Let's walk faster.
>> and here we are at
commander 14's house.

>> and here we are at
commander 14's house.
This is where he does the radio

Commander 14's house.
This is where he does the radio
show with kai epsilon.

This is where he does the radio
show with kai epsilon.
Dad helps them out with the

Show with kai epsilon.
Dad helps them out with the
transmitter.

Dad helps them out with the
transmitter.
And right next door is our

Transmitter.
And right next door is our
house.

And right next door is our
house.
>> mm-hmm.

House.
>> mm-hmm.
>> let's play hopscotch.

>> mm-hmm.
>> let's play hopscotch.
>> that is a very peculiar

>> let's play hopscotch.
>> that is a very peculiar
board.

>> that is a very peculiar
board.
>> this is a game of

Board.
>> this is a game of
interdimensional hopscotch.

>> this is a game of
interdimensional hopscotch.
It helps you practice how to get

Interdimensional hopscotch.
It helps you practice how to get
to elsewhere.

It helps you practice how to get
to elsewhere.
>> let's turn right on albion so

To elsewhere.
>> let's turn right on albion so
we can say hi to mr. Books.

>> let's turn right on albion so
we can say hi to mr. Books.
And here we are, our second

We can say hi to mr. Books.
And here we are, our second
home, adobe books.

And here we are, our second
home, adobe books.
After you.

Home, adobe books.
After you.
[ typewriter clacking ]

After you.
[ typewriter clacking ]
>> you need to look on the shelf

[ typewriter clacking ]
>> you need to look on the shelf
for the book on interdimensional

>> you need to look on the shelf
for the book on interdimensional
hopscotch.

For the book on interdimensional
hopscotch.
It will tell you what you need

Hopscotch.
It will tell you what you need
to do.

It will tell you what you need
to do.
See you in elsewhere.

To do.
See you in elsewhere.
Bye!

See you in elsewhere.
Bye!
[ clacking continues ]

>> my name is kelvin williams,
and I guess I came into
adobe books.

And I guess I came into
adobe books.
I had met the owner before.

Adobe books.
I had met the owner before.
You know, I'm a book person, a

I had met the owner before.
You know, I'm a book person, a
librarian.

You know, I'm a book person, a
librarian.
We all kind of move in the same

Librarian.
We all kind of move in the same
circles.

We all kind of move in the same
circles.
So, I was interested that this

Circles.
So, I was interested that this
book on interdimensional

So, I was interested that this
book on interdimensional
hopscotch should be there, of

Book on interdimensional
hopscotch should be there, of
all places.

I struck up a conversation with
the owner, who happened to be
there, and I just asked her.

The owner, who happened to be
there, and I just asked her.
"this is kind of odd that you

There, and I just asked her.
"this is kind of odd that you
have this here.

"this is kind of odd that you
have this here.
I didn't know that you had these

Have this here.
I didn't know that you had these
kind of esoteric interests.

I didn't know that you had these
kind of esoteric interests.
As one acquaintance to another,

Kind of esoteric interests.
As one acquaintance to another,
do you have any materials that

As one acquaintance to another,
do you have any materials that
might be connected to this?

Do you have any materials that
might be connected to this?
Do you have any...

Might be connected to this?
Do you have any...
Can you point me any further?"

Do you have any...
Can you point me any further?"
and she said, "well, kelvin,

Can you point me any further?"
and she said, "well, kelvin,
I've got a box of materials that

And she said, "well, kelvin,
I've got a box of materials that
would probably interest you in

I've got a box of materials that
would probably interest you in
the back of the store.

Would probably interest you in
the back of the store.
Some ephemera -- handbills,

The back of the store.
Some ephemera -- handbills,
posters, and so on."

Some ephemera -- handbills,
posters, and so on."
but down in the bottom of the

Posters, and so on."
but down in the bottom of the
box was this book, which turned

But down in the bottom of the
box was this book, which turned
out to be the diary of

Box was this book, which turned
out to be the diary of
eva lucien, who was, it seemed

Out to be the diary of
eva lucien, who was, it seemed
to me, a really extraordinary

Eva lucien, who was, it seemed
to me, a really extraordinary
person.

To me, a really extraordinary
person.
You know, she embodied a kind of

Person.
You know, she embodied a kind of
transcendence and ephemerality

You know, she embodied a kind of
transcendence and ephemerality
of youth at the same time, and

Transcendence and ephemerality
of youth at the same time, and
that was really what caught me

Of youth at the same time, and
that was really what caught me
about her.

That was really what caught me
about her.
I had noticed in eva's diaries,

About her.
I had noticed in eva's diaries,
there was references to the

I had noticed in eva's diaries,
there was references to the
s.F. Savants, which was a b-boy

There was references to the
s.F. Savants, which was a b-boy
crew that I had maybe heard of

S.F. Savants, which was a b-boy
crew that I had maybe heard of
years and years ago.

Crew that I had maybe heard of
years and years ago.
But it turns out they still had

Years and years ago.
But it turns out they still had
a myspace page.

But it turns out they still had
a myspace page.
These people are relatively

A myspace page.
These people are relatively
accessible, and I was fortunate

These people are relatively
accessible, and I was fortunate
enough to get in touch with

Accessible, and I was fortunate
enough to get in touch with
delsqui, who suggested -- he

Enough to get in touch with
delsqui, who suggested -- he
didn't want to talk about it.

Delsqui, who suggested -- he
didn't want to talk about it.
But he suggested I get in touch

Didn't want to talk about it.
But he suggested I get in touch
with beth and gave me an e-mail

But he suggested I get in touch
with beth and gave me an e-mail
address.

With beth and gave me an e-mail
address.
And so, she and I corresponded

Address.
And so, she and I corresponded
by e-mail a little bit.

And so, she and I corresponded
by e-mail a little bit.
I think she could see that I

By e-mail a little bit.
I think she could see that I
understand eva as someone more

I think she could see that I
understand eva as someone more
than just another teenager who

Understand eva as someone more
than just another teenager who
disappears or another hip figure

Than just another teenager who
disappears or another hip figure
of the san francisco scene of a

Disappears or another hip figure
of the san francisco scene of a
certain moment, but, rather, as

Of the san francisco scene of a
certain moment, but, rather, as
someone who had something more

Certain moment, but, rather, as
someone who had something more
to say.

Someone who had something more
to say.
And so, I eventually wore her

To say.
And so, I eventually wore her
down.

And so, I eventually wore her
down.
I kept asking her, "do you have

Down.
I kept asking her, "do you have
documents?

I kept asking her, "do you have
documents?
Do you have information?

Documents?
Do you have information?
Do you have more about this

Do you have information?
Do you have more about this
person?"

Do you have more about this
person?"
and it turns out she had.

>> eva?
>> yeah?

>> [ gasps ]
what are you...
Your -- your hair!

What are you...
Your -- your hair!
Oh, no!

Your -- your hair!
Oh, no!
No-o, you -- oh, my god!

Oh, no!
No-o, you -- oh, my god!
>> it's okay.

No-o, you -- oh, my god!
>> it's okay.
>> are you sure?

>> it's okay.
>> are you sure?
>> yeah, it's time to go.

>> are you sure?
>> yeah, it's time to go.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.

>> yeah, it's time to go.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Look at these fucking pages.

I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Look at these fucking pages.
>> just read one.

Look at these fucking pages.
>> just read one.
>> I don't know.

>> just read one.
>> I don't know.
It freaks me out to reflect on

>> I don't know.
It freaks me out to reflect on
it.

It freaks me out to reflect on
it.
Makes me feel like I sound

It.
Makes me feel like I sound
crazy.

Makes me feel like I sound
crazy.
>> no. No, no.

Crazy.
>> no. No, no.
>> you think I'm going crazy?

>> no. No, no.
>> you think I'm going crazy?
>> no.

>> you think I'm going crazy?
>> no.
>> "up late, when I should be

>> no.
>> "up late, when I should be
sleeping, consumed with the

>> "up late, when I should be
sleeping, consumed with the
thought that the world is not as

Sleeping, consumed with the
thought that the world is not as
it should be.

Thought that the world is not as
it should be.
When I was younger, I believed

It should be.
When I was younger, I believed
in a goodness, a kindness.

When I was younger, I believed
in a goodness, a kindness.
Yeah, it sounds sappy, but,

In a goodness, a kindness.
Yeah, it sounds sappy, but,
really, I feel like things were

Yeah, it sounds sappy, but,
really, I feel like things were
a certain way, and now there's a

Really, I feel like things were
a certain way, and now there's a
deep sadness of pain.

A certain way, and now there's a
deep sadness of pain.
Was it always there, and I

Deep sadness of pain.
Was it always there, and I
couldn't access it?

Was it always there, and I
couldn't access it?
Is this just a symptom of

Couldn't access it?
Is this just a symptom of
growing older?

Is this just a symptom of
growing older?
One becomes more aware of hurt?

Growing older?
One becomes more aware of hurt?
Were my parents simply that good

One becomes more aware of hurt?
Were my parents simply that good
at sheltering me?

Were my parents simply that good
at sheltering me?
Dad worked hard to raise me but

At sheltering me?
Dad worked hard to raise me but
how he saw fit.

Dad worked hard to raise me but
how he saw fit.
I admired him sometimes, but it

How he saw fit.
I admired him sometimes, but it
pissed me off, too.

I admired him sometimes, but it
pissed me off, too.
He told me the world was safe,

Pissed me off, too.
He told me the world was safe,
or at least I thought I had a

He told me the world was safe,
or at least I thought I had a
safe place in it.

Or at least I thought I had a
safe place in it.
It's difficult to compute when

Safe place in it.
It's difficult to compute when
people just vanish.

It's difficult to compute when
people just vanish.
How am I to maintain faith and

People just vanish.
How am I to maintain faith and
expectations when my mother's

How am I to maintain faith and
expectations when my mother's
fucking gone?"

Expectations when my mother's
fucking gone?"
>> I think eva in herself

Fucking gone?"
>> I think eva in herself
embodied a certain way of being

>> I think eva in herself
embodied a certain way of being
that suggested the potential for

Embodied a certain way of being
that suggested the potential for
the world to be transformed.

That suggested the potential for
the world to be transformed.
She was flirting on the edge of

The world to be transformed.
She was flirting on the edge of
some insights into how reality

She was flirting on the edge of
some insights into how reality
works.

Some insights into how reality
works.
You know, she had got it, and

Works.
You know, she had got it, and
that became either an

You know, she had got it, and
that became either an
inspiration or a threat,

That became either an
inspiration or a threat,
depending on how you understand

Inspiration or a threat,
depending on how you understand
it, to the institute and the

Depending on how you understand
it, to the institute and the
agency.

It, to the institute and the
agency.
>> wow. How many are there?

Agency.
>> wow. How many are there?
>> enough.

>> wow. How many are there?
>> enough.
[ laughter ]

>> enough.
[ laughter ]
>> you guys want to take them

[ laughter ]
>> you guys want to take them
tonight?

>> you guys want to take them
tonight?
>> I was gonna save them.

Tonight?
>> I was gonna save them.
>> save them for what?

>> I was gonna save them.
>> save them for what?
>> the weekend?

>> save them for what?
>> the weekend?
>> why?

>> the weekend?
>> why?
>> you want to drop out?

>> why?
>> you want to drop out?
You don't have school tomorrow.

>> you want to drop out?
You don't have school tomorrow.
>> hey, what y'all talking about

You don't have school tomorrow.
>> hey, what y'all talking about
over here?

>> hey, what y'all talking about
over here?
>> nothing.

Over here?
>> nothing.
>> oh, y'all tripping again?

>> nothing.
>> oh, y'all tripping again?
>> no!

>> oh, y'all tripping again?
>> no!
>> eva, aren't you on probation?

>> no!
>> eva, aren't you on probation?
>> it's not like we're fucking

>> eva, aren't you on probation?
>> it's not like we're fucking
doing acid.

>> it's not like we're fucking
doing acid.
It's not even really fair.

Doing acid.
It's not even really fair.
>> what shit?

It's not even really fair.
>> what shit?
>> nothing.

>> what shit?
>> nothing.
[ up-tempo dance music plays ]

>> nothing.
[ up-tempo dance music plays ]
>> ♪ freestyle kickin'

[ up-tempo dance music plays ]
>> ♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪

>> ♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body

In the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body
from left to right ♪

♪ move your body
from left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,

From left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪

♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪
>> whoo!

Don't stop the rock ♪
>> whoo!
>> yes!

>> whoo!
>> yes!
>> ♪ freestyle kickin'

>> yes!
>> ♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪

>> ♪ freestyle kickin'
in the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body

In the house tonight ♪
♪ move your body
from left to right ♪

♪ move your body
from left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,

From left to right ♪
♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪

♪ to all you freaks,
don't stop the rock ♪
>> ♪ yeah

Don't stop the rock ♪
>> ♪ yeah
>> chloe...Get it together.

>> ♪ yeah
>> chloe...Get it together.
>> [ singing continues ]

>> chloe...Get it together.
>> [ singing continues ]
>> chloe, how many beers...

>> [ singing continues ]
>> chloe, how many beers...
>> ♪ I feel emotion

>> chloe, how many beers...
>> ♪ I feel emotion
>> chloe, you're drunk.

>> ♪ I feel emotion
>> chloe, you're drunk.
I like it.

>> chloe, you're drunk.
I like it.
>> ♪ whaa

I like it.
>> ♪ whaa
>> eva, you okay?

>> ♪ whaa
>> eva, you okay?
What's going on, girl?

>> eva, you okay?
What's going on, girl?
>> fuckin' cops!

What's going on, girl?
>> fuckin' cops!
Dude, the cops are going!

>> fuckin' cops!
Dude, the cops are going!
Shit!

Dude, the cops are going!
Shit!
>> let's go!

Shit!
>> let's go!
Eva, come on!

>> let's go!
Eva, come on!
[ sirens wailing ]

Eva, come on!
[ sirens wailing ]
eva!

[ sirens wailing ]
eva!
>> you know, maybe there was

Eva!
>> you know, maybe there was
something more to the games of

>> you know, maybe there was
something more to the games of
nonchalance besides simply a fun

Something more to the games of
nonchalance besides simply a fun
scavenger hunt.

Nonchalance besides simply a fun
scavenger hunt.
Rather, than maybe whoever was

Scavenger hunt.
Rather, than maybe whoever was
behind it was actually trying to

Rather, than maybe whoever was
behind it was actually trying to
commemorate eva in some way or

Behind it was actually trying to
commemorate eva in some way or
trying to share who she was with

Commemorate eva in some way or
trying to share who she was with
people in san francisco and

Trying to share who she was with
people in san francisco and
around the world, a kind of, I

People in san francisco and
around the world, a kind of, I
don't know, maybe the whole

Around the world, a kind of, I
don't know, maybe the whole
project, maybe the whole

Don't know, maybe the whole
project, maybe the whole
experience was a kind of elegy

Project, maybe the whole
experience was a kind of elegy
to eva and what she represented.

Experience was a kind of elegy
to eva and what she represented.
You know, that's where the

To eva and what she represented.
You know, that's where the
"reconstructing eva" project

You know, that's where the
"reconstructing eva" project
came out of, because I wanted to

"reconstructing eva" project
came out of, because I wanted to
be able to say, "well, look.

Came out of, because I wanted to
be able to say, "well, look.
There's these people playing

Be able to say, "well, look.
There's these people playing
these games, and there's a whole

There's these people playing
these games, and there's a whole
wealth of information about what

These games, and there's a whole
wealth of information about what
they really mean."

Wealth of information about what
they really mean."
at the time, I was seeing a man

They really mean."
at the time, I was seeing a man
who was a police officer, and he

At the time, I was seeing a man
who was a police officer, and he
quickly learned about my

Who was a police officer, and he
quickly learned about my
obsession with this particular

Quickly learned about my
obsession with this particular
topic.

Obsession with this particular
topic.
And I twisted his arm a little

Topic.
And I twisted his arm a little
bit, promised some favors if he

And I twisted his arm a little
bit, promised some favors if he
would help out and see if there

Bit, promised some favors if he
would help out and see if there
was anything in the police

Would help out and see if there
was anything in the police
department -- archives, storage

Was anything in the police
department -- archives, storage
rooms, whatever -- that might

Department -- archives, storage
rooms, whatever -- that might
shed light on this.

>> man, you were the last oneo
see eva, and we need to know
exactly what happened that day.

On Sunday, the 16th, when and
where did you first see eva?
>> we always meet at the gard.

Where did you first see eva?
>> we always meet at the gard.
>> and that's the place you

>> we always meet at the gard.
>> and that's the place you
mentioned before, with the

>> and that's the place you
mentioned before, with the
bench and the parking meter.

Mentioned before, with the
bench and the parking meter.
Is this the spot where you said

Bench and the parking meter.
Is this the spot where you said
neil, a local vagrant, was

Is this the spot where you said
neil, a local vagrant, was
seen?

Neil, a local vagrant, was
seen?
>> uh, yeah.

Seen?
>> uh, yeah.
>> so, did he ever talk to yo?

>> uh, yeah.
>> so, did he ever talk to yo?
>> no, but he talked to eva.

>> so, did he ever talk to yo?
>> no, but he talked to eva.
>> and what did they say to eh

>> no, but he talked to eva.
>> and what did they say to eh
other?

>> and what did they say to eh
other?
>> I have no idea.

Other?
>> I have no idea.
>> where did you see them

>> I have no idea.
>> where did you see them
talking?

>> where did you see them
talking?
>> up at neil's little spot.

Talking?
>> up at neil's little spot.
We call it the "neil estate."

>> up at neil's little spot.
We call it the "neil estate."
>> did you see neil there the

We call it the "neil estate."
>> did you see neil there the
night that eva disappeared?

>> did you see neil there the
night that eva disappeared?
>> no, I didn't.

Night that eva disappeared?
>> no, I didn't.
>> did anyone else?

>> no, I didn't.
>> did anyone else?
>> well, I know that the othes

>> did anyone else?
>> well, I know that the othes
might have seen him that night.

>> well, I know that the othes
might have seen him that night.
"play to" did, I think.

Might have seen him that night.
"play to" did, I think.
>> play to it is, then?

"play to" did, I think.
>> play to it is, then?
>> yeah.

>> play to it is, then?
>> yeah.
>> what else can you tell me

>> yeah.
>> what else can you tell me
about this neil character?

>> what else can you tell me
about this neil character?
Did you see him on the evening

About this neil character?
Did you see him on the evening
in question?

Did you see him on the evening
in question?
>> yeah.

In question?
>> yeah.
>> so, I seem to have heard tt

>> yeah.
>> so, I seem to have heard tt
you had some interaction with

>> so, I seem to have heard tt
you had some interaction with
him on that night yourself.

You had some interaction with
him on that night yourself.
Am I right about that?

Him on that night yourself.
Am I right about that?
>> no, I never talked to him.

Am I right about that?
>> no, I never talked to him.
>> tell me more about that

>> no, I never talked to him.
>> tell me more about that
night.

>> tell me more about that
night.
Did you at any point in the

Night.
Did you at any point in the
evening see eva talk to neil?

Did you at any point in the
evening see eva talk to neil?
>> I don't think so.

Evening see eva talk to neil?
>> I don't think so.
>> but you did see him that

>> I don't think so.
>> but you did see him that
night.

>> but you did see him that
night.
>> yeah, man.

Night.
>> yeah, man.
He was hanging out around the

>> yeah, man.
He was hanging out around the
stone wall.

He was hanging out around the
stone wall.
We seen the dude dipping around

Stone wall.
We seen the dude dipping around
that wall all the time.

We seen the dude dipping around
that wall all the time.
>> dipping around?

That wall all the time.
>> dipping around?
>> yeah, you know, looking do,

>> dipping around?
>> yeah, you know, looking do,
poking around the crevices

>> yeah, you know, looking do,
poking around the crevices
between the rocks, looking back

Poking around the crevices
between the rocks, looking back
up again.

Between the rocks, looking back
up again.
>> doing what?

Up again.
>> doing what?
>> doing what he does.

>> doing what?
>> doing what he does.
Being a weirdo.

>> doing what he does.
Being a weirdo.
>> so, it was just yourself,

Being a weirdo.
>> so, it was just yourself,
eva, and chloe around that

>> so, it was just yourself,
eva, and chloe around that
point.

Eva, and chloe around that
point.
Is anybody else there?

Point.
Is anybody else there?
No one else, like, for

Is anybody else there?
No one else, like, for
instance, this neil character?

No one else, like, for
instance, this neil character?
>> no.

Instance, this neil character?
>> no.
>> so, what happened next?

>> no.
>> so, what happened next?
>> the police were coming up e

>> so, what happened next?
>> the police were coming up e
hill, and we ran.

>> the police were coming up e
hill, and we ran.
But -- but when I went and

Hill, and we ran.
But -- but when I went and
hid -- when I got there, I was

But -- but when I went and
hid -- when I got there, I was
hiding, and she was gone.

Hid -- when I got there, I was
hiding, and she was gone.
Chloe just kept running.

Hiding, and she was gone.
Chloe just kept running.
She just kept running.

Chloe just kept running.
She just kept running.
And I thought she went home,

She just kept running.
And I thought she went home,
and I was, like, hiding and

And I thought she went home,
and I was, like, hiding and
whispering, "eva, eva."

And I was, like, hiding and
whispering, "eva, eva."
she didn't answer.

Whispering, "eva, eva."
she didn't answer.
I was there forever, but then I

She didn't answer.
I was there forever, but then I
just figured she went home.

I was there forever, but then I
just figured she went home.
So, eventually, I went home,

Just figured she went home.
So, eventually, I went home,
too.

So, eventually, I went home,
too.
>> did anything else happen on

Too.
>> did anything else happen on
your way home?

>> did anything else happen on
your way home?
Did you see anyone?

Your way home?
Did you see anyone?
Anything unusual?

Did you see anyone?
Anything unusual?
>> no.

Anything unusual?
>> no.
>> so, the obvious question was,

>> no.
>> so, the obvious question was,
"what happened to her, and why

>> so, the obvious question was,
"what happened to her, and why
is she the point at which these

"what happened to her, and why
is she the point at which these
two organizations kind of

Is she the point at which these
two organizations kind of
conflict or meet?"

Two organizations kind of
conflict or meet?"
her father, blair lucien, as it

Conflict or meet?"
her father, blair lucien, as it
turns out, was a kind of, I

Her father, blair lucien, as it
turns out, was a kind of, I
don't know,

Turns out, was a kind of, I
don't know,
scientist/mysticist/inventor.

And he had created this thing
called the algorithm, which he

Called the algorithm, which he
thought was going to be a very

Thought was going to be a very
powerful way of helping humanity

Powerful way of helping humanity
ascend to the next level.

And blair lucien's a real
person, and he had a real house,
in west berkeley, in the '70s

Person, and he had a real house,
in west berkeley, in the '70s
and '80s.

In west berkeley, in the '70s
and '80s.
And I did a little snooping

And '80s.
And I did a little snooping
about his property records and

And I did a little snooping
about his property records and
just about the construction of

About his property records and
just about the construction of
the house and the neighborhood.

Just about the construction of
the house and the neighborhood.
And it turns out this particular

The house and the neighborhood.
And it turns out this particular
house has a basement, a real

And it turns out this particular
house has a basement, a real
underground basement, which you

House has a basement, a real
underground basement, which you
don't really find in the bay

Underground basement, which you
don't really find in the bay
area hardly at all.

Don't really find in the bay
area hardly at all.
Here I was, spending a lot of

Area hardly at all.
Here I was, spending a lot of
time, trying to figure out who

Here I was, spending a lot of
time, trying to figure out who
blair lucien was, what's the

Time, trying to figure out who
blair lucien was, what's the
meaning of his special basement?

Blair lucien was, what's the
meaning of his special basement?
How do you interpret the fact

Meaning of his special basement?
How do you interpret the fact
that the algorithm is clearly

How do you interpret the fact
that the algorithm is clearly
with the jejune institute and

That the algorithm is clearly
with the jejune institute and
there's an artifact that makes

With the jejune institute and
there's an artifact that makes
it work that is somewhere else?

There's an artifact that makes
it work that is somewhere else?
That artifact being the crystal

It work that is somewhere else?
That artifact being the crystal
oscillator.

That artifact being the crystal
oscillator.
By this point, I was really at a

Oscillator.
By this point, I was really at a
place where I couldn't tell

By this point, I was really at a
place where I couldn't tell
where the game ended and

Place where I couldn't tell
where the game ended and
reality began.

Where the game ended and
reality began.
I'm not proud of it, but I broke

Reality began.
I'm not proud of it, but I broke
into a family's house, went into

I'm not proud of it, but I broke
into a family's house, went into
their basement.

Into a family's house, went into
their basement.
And in their basement, as it

Their basement.
And in their basement, as it
turned out, there was this door

And in their basement, as it
turned out, there was this door
that kind of led off somewhere.

Turned out, there was this door
that kind of led off somewhere.
And I didn't pick the lock.

That kind of led off somewhere.
And I didn't pick the lock.
I actually just kind of smashed

And I didn't pick the lock.
I actually just kind of smashed
the door down.

I actually just kind of smashed
the door down.
[ chuckles ]

The door down.
[ chuckles ]
and behind it was this tunnel.

[ chuckles ]
and behind it was this tunnel.
There was a drop-off, and then

And behind it was this tunnel.
There was a drop-off, and then
there was a tunnel full of

There was a drop-off, and then
there was a tunnel full of
water.

There was a tunnel full of
water.
And I went down there, and I

Water.
And I went down there, and I
started following it.

And I went down there, and I
started following it.
I didn't really have a

Started following it.
I didn't really have a
flashlight.

I didn't really have a
flashlight.
I just used my cellphone light.

Flashlight.
I just used my cellphone light.
And I ended up getting lost.

I just used my cellphone light.
And I ended up getting lost.
I have a kind of sea of memories

And I ended up getting lost.
I have a kind of sea of memories
and sounds and darkness that was

I have a kind of sea of memories
and sounds and darkness that was
relieved by the players who

And sounds and darkness that was
relieved by the players who
found me, to be honest.

Relieved by the players who
found me, to be honest.
>> I was asked to participate in

Found me, to be honest.
>> I was asked to participate in
a rescue of kelvin williams.

He had gone missing for a long
time, and his website, his blog,

Time, and his website, his blog,
was taken over by the

Was taken over by the
elsewhere public works agency.

>> "your mission is to find and
retrieve kelvin williams and, if
possible, recover the crystal

Retrieve kelvin williams and, if
possible, recover the crystal
oscillator.

Possible, recover the crystal
oscillator.
If kelvin williams has it in his

Oscillator.
If kelvin williams has it in his
possession already, he'll know

If kelvin williams has it in his
possession already, he'll know
what to do with it.

Possession already, he'll know
what to do with it.
But, primarily, you need to

What to do with it.
But, primarily, you need to
help him get out of the

But, primarily, you need to
help him get out of the
underground.

Help him get out of the
underground.
You're here, and you need to get

Underground.
You're here, and you need to get
over here and then find the

You're here, and you need to get
over here and then find the
creek bed and follow it

Over here and then find the
creek bed and follow it
downstream into the subterranean

Creek bed and follow it
downstream into the subterranean
labyrinth.

Downstream into the subterranean
labyrinth.
Be forewarned -- shit gets weird

Labyrinth.
Be forewarned -- shit gets weird
down there.

Be forewarned -- shit gets weird
down there.
Go through the second open

Down there.
Go through the second open
portal to your right.

Go through the second open
portal to your right.
If you hit 850, you've gone too

Portal to your right.
If you hit 850, you've gone too
far."

If you hit 850, you've gone too
far."
down here.

Far."
down here.
>> so, that's a map of

Down here.
>> so, that's a map of
underground.

>> so, that's a map of
underground.
>> yeah.

Underground.
>> yeah.
>> holy fuck.

>> yeah.
>> holy fuck.
>> [ laughs ]

>> holy fuck.
>> [ laughs ]
>> that was terrifying, yeah.

>> [ laughs ]
>> that was terrifying, yeah.
We were asked to go down into

>> that was terrifying, yeah.
We were asked to go down into
these storm drains under the

We were asked to go down into
these storm drains under the
streets of berkeley to rescue

These storm drains under the
streets of berkeley to rescue
kelvin.

Streets of berkeley to rescue
kelvin.
And it was very early in the

Kelvin.
And it was very early in the
springtime.

And it was very early in the
springtime.
There was still quite a bit of

Springtime.
There was still quite a bit of
winter runoff in the pipes.

There was still quite a bit of
winter runoff in the pipes.
In order to get to the tunnels,

Winter runoff in the pipes.
In order to get to the tunnels,
you had to go along this park,

In order to get to the tunnels,
you had to go along this park,
go down into this river.

You had to go along this park,
go down into this river.
So, we were this deep in water.

Go down into this river.
So, we were this deep in water.
Soaked all the way through right

So, we were this deep in water.
Soaked all the way through right
from the beginning.

Soaked all the way through right
from the beginning.
And then, when we got to the

From the beginning.
And then, when we got to the
tunnels, there was water rushing

And then, when we got to the
tunnels, there was water rushing
past us.

Tunnels, there was water rushing
past us.
So, several times during the

Past us.
So, several times during the
course of the afternoon, we had

So, several times during the
course of the afternoon, we had
to hold onto the sides of the

Course of the afternoon, we had
to hold onto the sides of the
tunnel to keep from sliding down

To hold onto the sides of the
tunnel to keep from sliding down
into the water, to the runoff.

Tunnel to keep from sliding down
into the water, to the runoff.
And it's these old brick tunnels

Into the water, to the runoff.
And it's these old brick tunnels
at some point.

And it's these old brick tunnels
at some point.
So, there was weird sounds being

At some point.
So, there was weird sounds being
piped in from all these side

So, there was weird sounds being
piped in from all these side
tunnels and strange [chuckles]

Piped in from all these side
tunnels and strange [chuckles]
notations written in chalk on

Tunnels and strange [chuckles]
notations written in chalk on
all the walls.

Notations written in chalk on
all the walls.
And a lot of them said, like,

All the walls.
And a lot of them said, like,
"look behind you."

And a lot of them said, like,
"look behind you."
so, we were constantly -- I

"look behind you."
so, we were constantly -- I
think I was even bringing up the

So, we were constantly -- I
think I was even bringing up the
rear most of the time.

Think I was even bringing up the
rear most of the time.
So, I was constantly looking

Rear most of the time.
So, I was constantly looking
behind me and trying not to slip

So, I was constantly looking
behind me and trying not to slip
and trying not to hit my head,

Behind me and trying not to slip
and trying not to hit my head,
because the tunnel was 5 foot

And trying not to hit my head,
because the tunnel was 5 foot
something or other.

Because the tunnel was 5 foot
something or other.
So, I was crouched down the

Something or other.
So, I was crouched down the
whole time, incredibly

So, I was crouched down the
whole time, incredibly
comfortable of hearing the

Whole time, incredibly
comfortable of hearing the
sounds of hooting of the jejune

Comfortable of hearing the
sounds of hooting of the jejune
goons.

Sounds of hooting of the jejune
goons.
So, I imagined those black-clad

Goons.
So, I imagined those black-clad
creatures coming up and just

So, I imagined those black-clad
creatures coming up and just
grabbing me from behind the

Creatures coming up and just
grabbing me from behind the
whole time.

Grabbing me from behind the
whole time.
So, it was a game.

Whole time.
So, it was a game.
It's part of a game, but at that

So, it was a game.
It's part of a game, but at that
time, at that moment, it really

It's part of a game, but at that
time, at that moment, it really
didn't feel like a game anymore.

Time, at that moment, it really
didn't feel like a game anymore.
It was genuinely scary, yeah.

Didn't feel like a game anymore.
It was genuinely scary, yeah.
>> holy shit.

It was genuinely scary, yeah.
>> holy shit.
[ panting ]

>> holy shit.
[ panting ]
that tunnel wasn't very fun.

[ panting ]
that tunnel wasn't very fun.
>> [ laughs ]

That tunnel wasn't very fun.
>> [ laughs ]
>> hi.

>> [ laughs ]
>> hi.
>> hi.

>> hi.
>> hi.
[ laughter ]

>> hi.
[ laughter ]
how did -- how did you find this

[ laughter ]
how did -- how did you find this
place?

How did -- how did you find this
place?
>> the hollows had sent us.

Place?
>> the hollows had sent us.
>> where did this tunnel come

>> the hollows had sent us.
>> where did this tunnel come
from?

>> where did this tunnel come
from?
I came from the other way.

From?
I came from the other way.
And there's a chamber and...

I came from the other way.
And there's a chamber and...
Get me out of here.

And there's a chamber and...
Get me out of here.
[ laughter ]

Get me out of here.
[ laughter ]
somewhere back there...

[ laughter ]
somewhere back there...
>> hidden?

Somewhere back there...
>> hidden?
>> ...The tunnels go the other

>> hidden?
>> ...The tunnels go the other
way, and it was in a chamber.

>> ...The tunnels go the other
way, and it was in a chamber.
Want to see it?

Way, and it was in a chamber.
Want to see it?
>> yeah.

Want to see it?
>> yeah.
Hey.

>> yeah.
Hey.
>> maybe we should wait till we

Hey.
>> maybe we should wait till we
get out.

>> maybe we should wait till we
get out.
>> I don't know...

Get out.
>> I don't know...
>> whoa.

>> I don't know...
>> whoa.
>> ...What to make of it, but

>> whoa.
>> ...What to make of it, but
that's it.

>> ...What to make of it, but
that's it.
That's what they said.

That's it.
That's what they said.
It's in a crystal.

That's what they said.
It's in a crystal.
>> and without this, the

It's in a crystal.
>> and without this, the
algorithm's useless.

>> and without this, the
algorithm's useless.
>> I guess.

Algorithm's useless.
>> I guess.
>> all right.

>> I guess.
>> all right.
Let's form a little bodyguard

>> all right.
Let's form a little bodyguard
party around him and the

Let's form a little bodyguard
party around him and the
crystal.

Party around him and the
crystal.
>> everyone understands what

Crystal.
>> everyone understands what
somewhere is.

>> everyone understands what
somewhere is.
If I say "san francisco," most

Somewhere is.
If I say "san francisco," most
people know what I'm referring

If I say "san francisco," most
people know what I'm referring
to.

People know what I'm referring
to.
Or, at least, they think they

To.
Or, at least, they think they
do.

Or, at least, they think they
do.
They have an idea of here and an

Do.
They have an idea of here and an
idea of there.

They have an idea of here and an
idea of there.
In other words, "here" is the

Idea of there.
In other words, "here" is the
place we are, and "there" is the

In other words, "here" is the
place we are, and "there" is the
place we are not.

Place we are, and "there" is the
place we are not.
Elsewhere is a kind of magical

Place we are not.
Elsewhere is a kind of magical
between.

Elsewhere is a kind of magical
between.
A human being, someone like eva,

Between.
A human being, someone like eva,
with the right understanding,

A human being, someone like eva,
with the right understanding,
can take the seed within them

With the right understanding,
can take the seed within them
and become a doorway to

Can take the seed within them
and become a doorway to
elsewhere.

And become a doorway to
elsewhere.
I suspected that eva's deep

Elsewhere.
I suspected that eva's deep
capacities to use this seed to

I suspected that eva's deep
capacities to use this seed to
transform our reality in ways

Capacities to use this seed to
transform our reality in ways
that we were unprepared for was

Transform our reality in ways
that we were unprepared for was
the reason why she was pursued

That we were unprepared for was
the reason why she was pursued
and also the reason why she

The reason why she was pursued
and also the reason why she
disappeared.

And also the reason why she
disappeared.
It was my suspicion that

Disappeared.
It was my suspicion that
somebody became aware of this

It was my suspicion that
somebody became aware of this
girl's capacity to introduce

Somebody became aware of this
girl's capacity to introduce
unexpected novelty into

Girl's capacity to introduce
unexpected novelty into
situations that seemed otherwise

Unexpected novelty into
situations that seemed otherwise
frozen.

Situations that seemed otherwise
frozen.
And I feel they were intent on

Frozen.
And I feel they were intent on
co-opting these abilities for

And I feel they were intent on
co-opting these abilities for
the sake of corporate, military,

Co-opting these abilities for
the sake of corporate, military,
or cultlike goals.

The sake of corporate, military,
or cultlike goals.
And thus, she had to arrange to

Or cultlike goals.
And thus, she had to arrange to
put herself in a position where

And thus, she had to arrange to
put herself in a position where
she would be inaccessible to

Put herself in a position where
she would be inaccessible to
people who she would be

She would be inaccessible to
people who she would be
otherwise unable to evade and

People who she would be
otherwise unable to evade and
that she remains, I think, in a

Otherwise unable to evade and
that she remains, I think, in a
suspension, a kind of suspended

That she remains, I think, in a
suspension, a kind of suspended
place, a place of suspended

Suspension, a kind of suspended
place, a place of suspended
time, identity, and location, a

Place, a place of suspended
time, identity, and location, a
place which we use the term

Time, identity, and location, a
place which we use the term
"elsewhere" to refer to.

>> so, as for -- even before it
started, I was really excited

Started, I was really excited
for it because it actually took

For it because it actually took
place in oakland instead of

Place in oakland instead of
san francisco, and I live in

San francisco, and I live in
oakland.

Oakland.
And it's kind of like home turf

And it's kind of like home turf
for me.

For me.
And when I found out it was at

And when I found out it was at
the chapel of the chimes, I was

The chapel of the chimes, I was
even more excited, because it's

Even more excited, because it's
this beautiful -- it's like a

This beautiful -- it's like a
mausoleum.

It houses, you know, probably
like thousands and thousands of
people's ashes.

Like thousands and thousands of
people's ashes.
But all the urns are books.

People's ashes.
But all the urns are books.
So, you walk in, and it's like

But all the urns are books.
So, you walk in, and it's like
trees and plants inside.

So, you walk in, and it's like
trees and plants inside.
There's, like, little corridors

Trees and plants inside.
There's, like, little corridors
and little alcoves, and they

There's, like, little corridors
and little alcoves, and they
each have different names, like,

And little alcoves, and they
each have different names, like,
"chapel of spirituality."

Each have different names, like,
"chapel of spirituality."
they all have these really

"chapel of spirituality."
they all have these really
amazing names.

They all have these really
amazing names.
And it's also right next to the

Amazing names.
And it's also right next to the
mountain view cemetery, which

And it's also right next to the
mountain view cemetery, which
might be one of the oldest

Mountain view cemetery, which
might be one of the oldest
cemeteries in oakland, and it's

Might be one of the oldest
cemeteries in oakland, and it's
just really beautiful, and I've

Cemeteries in oakland, and it's
just really beautiful, and I've
always gone there to just hang

Just really beautiful, and I've
always gone there to just hang
out or write or...

Always gone there to just hang
out or write or...
Be like "emo" or something by

Out or write or...
Be like "emo" or something by
the graveyard.

Be like "emo" or something by
the graveyard.
I don't know.

The graveyard.
I don't know.
We had gotten assigned into

I don't know.
We had gotten assigned into
groups, and each of us got

We had gotten assigned into
groups, and each of us got
mailed a postcard.

Groups, and each of us got
mailed a postcard.
And the postcard gave us a

Mailed a postcard.
And the postcard gave us a
direction.

And the postcard gave us a
direction.
And then they gave us, like, a

Direction.
And then they gave us, like, a
line that we were supposed to

And then they gave us, like, a
line that we were supposed to
say at a certain point.

Line that we were supposed to
say at a certain point.
But it was all really vague, and

Say at a certain point.
But it was all really vague, and
we weren't sure how it all tied

But it was all really vague, and
we weren't sure how it all tied
together.

We weren't sure how it all tied
together.
The meeting spot was not at the

Together.
The meeting spot was not at the
chapel of the chimes.

The meeting spot was not at the
chapel of the chimes.
It was a couple blocks away.

Chapel of the chimes.
It was a couple blocks away.
And the whole group met up.

It was a couple blocks away.
And the whole group met up.
A lot of us had never met

And the whole group met up.
A lot of us had never met
before, and so, it was really

A lot of us had never met
before, and so, it was really
cool to, like, meet other people

Before, and so, it was really
cool to, like, meet other people
that had been involved.

Cool to, like, meet other people
that had been involved.
Or maybe I'd only, like, seen

That had been involved.
Or maybe I'd only, like, seen
them online.

Or maybe I'd only, like, seen
them online.
Like, I had no idea.

Them online.
Like, I had no idea.
There were, like, markings on

Like, I had no idea.
There were, like, markings on
the ground, I think, that we

There were, like, markings on
the ground, I think, that we
followed, and eventually we

The ground, I think, that we
followed, and eventually we
ended up at the

Followed, and eventually we
ended up at the
chapel of the chimes.

Ended up at the
chapel of the chimes.
>> yeah, there it is -- 4499,

Chapel of the chimes.
>> yeah, there it is -- 4499,
chapel of the chimes.

>> let's just find the compass.
>> compass, compass, compass.
Oh, found it!

North -- that way.
All right. Now what?
>> "assemble, then take notes

All right. Now what?
>> "assemble, then take notes
and embark upon completion.

>> "assemble, then take notes
and embark upon completion.
Enter under and thy coming in."

And embark upon completion.
Enter under and thy coming in."
>> "and thy coming in."

Enter under and thy coming in."
>> "and thy coming in."
>> oh! Oh!

All right.
Now it says one of you has to
die.

Now it says one of you has to
die.
[ laughs ]

Die.
[ laughs ]
>> "and find the patience."

[ laughs ]
>> "and find the patience."
>> "patience court."

>> "and find the patience."
>> "patience court."
>> "patience court."

>> the word "patience" is on
this door.
And then "play."

This door.
And then "play."
>> play.

And then "play."
>> play.
>> what could that mean?

>> play.
>> what could that mean?
I don't understand.

>> what could that mean?
I don't understand.
[ chuckles ]

I don't understand.
[ chuckles ]
[ slow-tempo music plays]

[ chuckles ]
[ slow-tempo music plays]
>> patience...

[ slow-tempo music plays]
>> patience...
Patience...

>> patience...
Patience...
Patience.

Patience...
Patience.
You found me.

Patience.
You found me.
Welcome, my friends.

You found me.
Welcome, my friends.
I know you were concerned about

Welcome, my friends.
I know you were concerned about
me, but isn't it clear now that

I know you were concerned about
me, but isn't it clear now that
I've been where I was always

Me, but isn't it clear now that
I've been where I was always
meant to be?

I've been where I was always
meant to be?
And you...

Meant to be?
And you...
You've traveled such a long way

And you...
You've traveled such a long way
to arrive here today.

You've traveled such a long way
to arrive here today.
You came together to make this

To arrive here today.
You came together to make this
happen.

You came together to make this
happen.
I am so moved.

Happen.
I am so moved.
I want to take this moment to

I am so moved.
I want to take this moment to
fully take it in, look around,

I want to take this moment to
fully take it in, look around,
contemplate our surroundings

Fully take it in, look around,
contemplate our surroundings
now -- the stone and the tile,

Contemplate our surroundings
now -- the stone and the tile,
the light through the stained

Now -- the stone and the tile,
the light through the stained
glass.

The light through the stained
glass.
You've all arrived here for a

Glass.
You've all arrived here for a
reason.

You've all arrived here for a
reason.
Each one of us played our part.

Reason.
Each one of us played our part.
Now...

Each one of us played our part.
Now...
Are we ready to continue our

Now...
Are we ready to continue our
voyage?

Are we ready to continue our
voyage?
Above the door, do you see

Voyage?
Above the door, do you see
mason?

Above the door, do you see
mason?
Retrieve the vase that is by

Mason?
Retrieve the vase that is by
mason above the door.

Retrieve the vase that is by
mason above the door.
Pair up with the person not

Mason above the door.
Pair up with the person not
holding a blindfold who is

Pair up with the person not
holding a blindfold who is
closest to your height.

Holding a blindfold who is
closest to your height.
Now...

Closest to your height.
Now...
Blindfold that person.

Now...
Blindfold that person.
[ laughter ]

Blindfold that person.
[ laughter ]
you've lost one of your senses,

[ laughter ]
you've lost one of your senses,
and you'll need to replace

You've lost one of your senses,
and you'll need to replace
that...

And you'll need to replace
that...
With trust.

That...
With trust.
>> I was at the front of the

With trust.
>> I was at the front of the
line, and we all had our

>> I was at the front of the
line, and we all had our
blindfolds on and had, like, no

Line, and we all had our
blindfolds on and had, like, no
idea what to expect.

Blindfolds on and had, like, no
idea what to expect.
And suddenly this, like, hand

Idea what to expect.
And suddenly this, like, hand
just reaches out and grabs my

And suddenly this, like, hand
just reaches out and grabs my
hand.

Just reaches out and grabs my
hand.
And it really just kind of took

Hand.
And it really just kind of took
my breath away.

And it really just kind of took
my breath away.
And during the whole, when you

My breath away.
And during the whole, when you
talk about the whole experience,

And during the whole, when you
talk about the whole experience,
you know, we're trying to find

Talk about the whole experience,
you know, we're trying to find
eva and what happened to her, it

You know, we're trying to find
eva and what happened to her, it
was, like, physically -- well,

Eva and what happened to her, it
was, like, physically -- well,
in my mind, it was, like,

Was, like, physically -- well,
in my mind, it was, like,
physically eva, like, leading

In my mind, it was, like,
physically eva, like, leading
me, like, holding my hand.

Physically eva, like, leading
me, like, holding my hand.
And that's when I kind of -- I

Me, like, holding my hand.
And that's when I kind of -- I
kind of lost it, and I was,

And that's when I kind of -- I
kind of lost it, and I was,
like, silently crying, like,

Kind of lost it, and I was,
like, silently crying, like,
underneath my blindfold.

Like, silently crying, like,
underneath my blindfold.
And the whole concept of

Underneath my blindfold.
And the whole concept of
elsewhere has just been really

And the whole concept of
elsewhere has just been really
special to me.

Elsewhere has just been really
special to me.
I always feel like this world is

Special to me.
I always feel like this world is
missing something, like there's

I always feel like this world is
missing something, like there's
some spark that I want it to

Missing something, like there's
some spark that I want it to
have.

Some spark that I want it to
have.
That's what I feel like I'm

Have.
That's what I feel like I'm
constantly searching for in my

That's what I feel like I'm
constantly searching for in my
everyday life, and um...

Constantly searching for in my
everyday life, and um...
The concept of elsewhere is,

Everyday life, and um...
The concept of elsewhere is,
like, that's -- that's it.

The concept of elsewhere is,
like, that's -- that's it.
Like, that's where I want to be.

Like, that's -- that's it.
Like, that's where I want to be.
That's where there's possibility

Like, that's where I want to be.
That's where there's possibility
and imagination.

That's where there's possibility
and imagination.
[ laughs ]

And imagination.
[ laughs ]
I'm sorry.

[ laughs ]
I'm sorry.
Um...

I'm sorry.
Um...
[ laughs ]

Um...
[ laughs ]
[ sniffles ]

[ laughs ]
[ sniffles ]
well, long story short, I got

[ sniffles ]
well, long story short, I got
"elsewhere" tattooed on myself

Well, long story short, I got
"elsewhere" tattooed on myself
as kind of a little memento, but

"elsewhere" tattooed on myself
as kind of a little memento, but
I don't know why I'm crying!

As kind of a little memento, but
I don't know why I'm crying!
[ laughing ] sorry!

I don't know why I'm crying!
[ laughing ] sorry!
Um...

[ laughing ] sorry!
Um...
Like, meaningless coincidences

Um...
Like, meaningless coincidences
really mean a lot to me, and I

Like, meaningless coincidences
really mean a lot to me, and I
just feel like there's

Really mean a lot to me, and I
just feel like there's
something, there's something out

Just feel like there's
something, there's something out
there guiding that.

Something, there's something out
there guiding that.
The feeling that I had that day

There guiding that.
The feeling that I had that day
just kind of summed up

The feeling that I had that day
just kind of summed up
everything that I had done.

Just kind of summed up
everything that I had done.
That feeling that you get when

Everything that I had done.
That feeling that you get when
you find a clue or something, or

That feeling that you get when
you find a clue or something, or
you make the connection of what

You find a clue or something, or
you make the connection of what
you're supposed to do next --

You make the connection of what
you're supposed to do next --
that, like, split second of,

You're supposed to do next --
that, like, split second of,
like, connection.

That, like, split second of,
like, connection.
Like, that's when you're

Like, connection.
Like, that's when you're
elsewhere.

Like, that's when you're
elsewhere.
That's what's awesome.

Elsewhere.
That's what's awesome.
>> basically, a couple months

That's what's awesome.
>> basically, a couple months
before the year was out, we had,

>> basically, a couple months
before the year was out, we had,
the company -- jeff -- had come

Before the year was out, we had,
the company -- jeff -- had come
to a decision that budget needed

The company -- jeff -- had come
to a decision that budget needed
to be severely cut for the new

To a decision that budget needed
to be severely cut for the new
year, and that was simply in the

To be severely cut for the new
year, and that was simply in the
months to set up an ending to

Year, and that was simply in the
months to set up an ending to
it, 'cause there was always an

Months to set up an ending to
it, 'cause there was always an
intention to create an ending.

It, 'cause there was always an
intention to create an ending.
>> jeff and I talked, and it

Intention to create an ending.
>> jeff and I talked, and it
started small, in terms of,

>> jeff and I talked, and it
started small, in terms of,
"well, we can't afford to.

Started small, in terms of,
"well, we can't afford to.
We're gonna have to set an end

"well, we can't afford to.
We're gonna have to set an end
date, because we just can't

We're gonna have to set an end
date, because we just can't
afford to keep running it."

Date, because we just can't
afford to keep running it."
>> the wind down was beginning

Afford to keep running it."
>> the wind down was beginning
in some way, shape, or form.

>> the wind down was beginning
in some way, shape, or form.
It became very real that this

In some way, shape, or form.
It became very real that this
was going to have an end date,

It became very real that this
was going to have an end date,
and that that end date was going

Was going to have an end date,
and that that end date was going
to become hard soon.

And that that end date was going
to become hard soon.
>> and it really was just a case

To become hard soon.
>> and it really was just a case
of the art was the most

>> and it really was just a case
of the art was the most
important thing, and the

Of the art was the most
important thing, and the
business of it got in the way.

Important thing, and the
business of it got in the way.
>> it was right at that time

Business of it got in the way.
>> it was right at that time
that I was approached by

>> it was right at that time
that I was approached by
geordie aitken, a

That I was approached by
geordie aitken, a
leadership-training person for

Geordie aitken, a
leadership-training person for
corporate team-building

Leadership-training person for
corporate team-building
exercises in canada.

Corporate team-building
exercises in canada.
And he wanted to meet, and we

Exercises in canada.
And he wanted to meet, and we
just got along.

And he wanted to meet, and we
just got along.
It was, like, fast friends

Just got along.
It was, like, fast friends
instantly.

>> it was, what do they say, a
"bromance" from the beginning

"bromance" from the beginning
and a beautiful one at that.

And a beautiful one at that.
Not 'cause jeff is beautiful

Not 'cause jeff is beautiful
physically.

I mean...
Not that he's not beautiful
physically, for sure, but what

Not that he's not beautiful
physically, for sure, but what
I'm trying to say is, it has

Physically, for sure, but what
I'm trying to say is, it has
nothing to do with physical

I'm trying to say is, it has
nothing to do with physical
beauty.

Nothing to do with physical
beauty.
>> we had this shared knowledge

Beauty.
>> we had this shared knowledge
of the history of the self-help

>> we had this shared knowledge
of the history of the self-help
movement, and he had this

Of the history of the self-help
movement, and he had this
appreciation for my craft, and I

Movement, and he had this
appreciation for my craft, and I
recognized in him this really

Appreciation for my craft, and I
recognized in him this really
charismatic, compelling, and

Recognized in him this really
charismatic, compelling, and
very skilled and experienced

Charismatic, compelling, and
very skilled and experienced
person in this realm.

Very skilled and experienced
person in this realm.
>> I just do what I do.

Person in this realm.
>> I just do what I do.
I lead groups.

>> I just do what I do.
I lead groups.
I'm used to resistant people and

I lead groups.
I'm used to resistant people and
cynics, and I'm comfortable

I'm used to resistant people and
cynics, and I'm comfortable
moving into fictional roles or

Cynics, and I'm comfortable
moving into fictional roles or
different persona in order to

Moving into fictional roles or
different persona in order to
facilitate an experience, 'cause

Different persona in order to
facilitate an experience, 'cause
sometimes -- for instance, in

Facilitate an experience, 'cause
sometimes -- for instance, in
the ninja-training work I do, I

Sometimes -- for instance, in
the ninja-training work I do, I
move into this sort of sensei

The ninja-training work I do, I
move into this sort of sensei
role, which requires a kind of

Move into this sort of sensei
role, which requires a kind of
different slant on my normal

Role, which requires a kind of
different slant on my normal
personality.

Different slant on my normal
personality.
>> when people first entered the

Personality.
>> when people first entered the
induction center, it made them

>> when people first entered the
induction center, it made them
nervous.

Induction center, it made them
nervous.
It freaked them out a little

Nervous.
It freaked them out a little
bit because they didn't know

It freaked them out a little
bit because they didn't know
where the fiction was and where

Bit because they didn't know
where the fiction was and where
the reality was.

Where the fiction was and where
the reality was.
And that was the tension that we

The reality was.
And that was the tension that we
thought was really rich, was

And that was the tension that we
thought was really rich, was
really compelling.

Thought was really rich, was
really compelling.
>> and bringing a climactic

Really compelling.
>> and bringing a climactic
conclusion to the story through

>> and bringing a climactic
conclusion to the story through
opposition seemed almost, to

Conclusion to the story through
opposition seemed almost, to
him, trite or too pat or maybe

Opposition seemed almost, to
him, trite or too pat or maybe
too easy.

Him, trite or too pat or maybe
too easy.
It was just too easy.

Too easy.
It was just too easy.
>> what happens when you get all

It was just too easy.
>> what happens when you get all
these people in the room, and

>> what happens when you get all
these people in the room, and
they're expecting it to be this

These people in the room, and
they're expecting it to be this
big science-fiction fantasy, and

They're expecting it to be this
big science-fiction fantasy, and
you just hold a seminar...

Big science-fiction fantasy, and
you just hold a seminar...
All day...

You just hold a seminar...
All day...
All day long.

All day...
All day long.
>> well, there was so much

All day long.
>> well, there was so much
lead-up to the seminar.

>> well, there was so much
lead-up to the seminar.
We were to run a covert

Lead-up to the seminar.
We were to run a covert
operation at the prescreening,

We were to run a covert
operation at the prescreening,
at the hotel room.

Operation at the prescreening,
at the hotel room.
We were supposed to look for

At the hotel room.
We were supposed to look for
these little bio-force globes.

We were supposed to look for
these little bio-force globes.
>> everyone was told to steal --

These little bio-force globes.
>> everyone was told to steal --
it was called a bio-force

>> everyone was told to steal --
it was called a bio-force
globe -- from a bowl in the

It was called a bio-force
globe -- from a bowl in the
room.

And it was supposed to be this
thing that operated the

Thing that operated the
vital-orbit forcefield that was

Vital-orbit forcefield that was
going to destroy the

Going to destroy the
jejune institute once and for

Jejune institute once and for
all and bring their "jejunery"

All and bring their "jejunery"
to light.

>> you know, bringing this guy
down didn't seem like such an
awful thing.

Down didn't seem like such an
awful thing.
Like, you know, if we put an end

Awful thing.
Like, you know, if we put an end
to a cult that's potentially

Like, you know, if we put an end
to a cult that's potentially
ruining people's lives, you

To a cult that's potentially
ruining people's lives, you
know, let's do that.

Ruining people's lives, you
know, let's do that.
[ chuckles ]

Know, let's do that.
[ chuckles ]
[ knock on door ]

[ chuckles ]
[ knock on door ]
>> hello.

[ knock on door ]
>> hello.
>> hello!

>> hello.
>> hello!
>> how may I help you?

>> hello!
>> how may I help you?
>> I'm here for the

>> how may I help you?
>> I'm here for the
prescreening.

>> I'm here for the
prescreening.
>> and your name, please?

Prescreening.
>> and your name, please?
>> mark.

>> and your name, please?
>> mark.
>> mark ellis?

>> mark.
>> mark ellis?
>> mm-hmm.

>> mark ellis?
>> mm-hmm.
>> plus one?

>> mm-hmm.
>> plus one?
>> no.

>> plus one?
>> no.
>> okay.

>> no.
>> okay.
>> do you have a twin?

>> okay.
>> do you have a twin?
>> no.

>> do you have a twin?
>> no.
>> oh.

>> no.
>> oh.
Please have a seat...

>> oh.
Please have a seat...
[ door closes ]

Please have a seat...
[ door closes ]
...On the cushioned chair.

[ door closes ]
...On the cushioned chair.
>> all right.

...On the cushioned chair.
>> all right.
>> now...

>> all right.
>> now...
This is a very straightforward

>> now...
This is a very straightforward
process.

This is a very straightforward
process.
>> mm-hmm.

Process.
>> mm-hmm.
>> I'm going to ask you a few

>> mm-hmm.
>> I'm going to ask you a few
questions.

>> I'm going to ask you a few
questions.
We're gonna take some readings.

Questions.
We're gonna take some readings.
And then I'm going to show you a

We're gonna take some readings.
And then I'm going to show you a
video.

And then I'm going to show you a
video.
How does that sound?

Video.
How does that sound?
>> sounds good.

How does that sound?
>> sounds good.
>> all right.

>> sounds good.
>> all right.
The first thing we need to do is

>> all right.
The first thing we need to do is
get you wired in.

The first thing we need to do is
get you wired in.
>> all right.

Get you wired in.
>> all right.
>> it's a completely painless,

>> all right.
>> it's a completely painless,
noninvasive procedure.

>> it's a completely painless,
noninvasive procedure.
Just lean your head forward.

Noninvasive procedure.
Just lean your head forward.
Thank you.

Just lean your head forward.
Thank you.
Are you left- or right-handed?

Thank you.
Are you left- or right-handed?
>> I'm right-handed.

Are you left- or right-handed?
>> I'm right-handed.
>> I need your left index

>> I'm right-handed.
>> I need your left index
finger, please.

Please put your attention here.
>> mm-hmm.

>> what's your name?
>> mark ellis.
>> where were you born, mark?

>> mark ellis.
>> where were you born, mark?
>> in walnut creek.

>> where were you born, mark?
>> in walnut creek.
>> where do you live now?

>> in walnut creek.
>> where do you live now?
>> martinez.

>> where do you live now?
>> martinez.
>> how long have you been

>> martinez.
>> how long have you been
participating with the

>> how long have you been
participating with the
institute?

Participating with the
institute?
>> for about two years.

Institute?
>> for about two years.
>> have you ever experienced a

>> for about two years.
>> have you ever experienced a
lucid dream?

>> have you ever experienced a
lucid dream?
>> yes.

Lucid dream?
>> yes.
>> have you experienced a lucid

>> yes.
>> have you experienced a lucid
dream within the past year?

>> have you experienced a lucid
dream within the past year?
>> I think so, yeah.

Dream within the past year?
>> I think so, yeah.
>> within the past six months?

>> I think so, yeah.
>> within the past six months?
>> hmm...Maybe not.

>> within the past six months?
>> hmm...Maybe not.
>> are you dreaming now?

>> hmm...Maybe not.
>> are you dreaming now?
>> I don't know.

>> are you dreaming now?
>> I don't know.
>> have you ever experienced

>> I don't know.
>> have you ever experienced
déjà vu?

>> have you ever experienced
déjà vu?
>> yes.

Déjà vu?
>> yes.
Have you experienced déjà vu

>> yes.
Have you experienced déjà vu
within the past year?

Have you experienced déjà vu
within the past year?
>> yes.

Within the past year?
>> yes.
>> within the past six months?

>> yes.
>> within the past six months?
>> yes.

>> within the past six months?
>> yes.
>> past three months?

>> yes.
>> past three months?
>> maybe.

>> past three months?
>> maybe.
>> all right.

>> maybe.
>> all right.
I'm going to show you a video.

>> all right.
I'm going to show you a video.
There's no right or wrong way to

I'm going to show you a video.
There's no right or wrong way to
experience this video.

There's no right or wrong way to
experience this video.
However, it is extremely

Experience this video.
However, it is extremely
important that you give the

However, it is extremely
important that you give the
video your undivided attention.

Important that you give the
video your undivided attention.
Do you understand?

Video your undivided attention.
Do you understand?
>> yes.

Do you understand?
>> yes.
[ whirring, heart beats ]

[ beeping ]

Is that it?
>> I don't know. Is that it?
>> I don't know. Is that it?

>> that concludes our
prescreening process.
>> thank you.

Prescreening process.
>> thank you.
>> enjoy your day.

>> thank you.
>> enjoy your day.
Enjoy your weekend.

>> enjoy your day.
Enjoy your weekend.
>> all right.

Enjoy your weekend.
>> all right.
Thank you very much.

>> all right.
Thank you very much.
So, I did get one of these.

It looks like a flower bud --
pretty cool, though.
Well, that's it.

Pretty cool, though.
Well, that's it.
I'm done.

Well, that's it.
I'm done.
Hello.

I'm done.
Hello.
>> hello.

Hello.
>> hello.
>> good to see you.

>> hello.
>> good to see you.
>> your name again, please?

>> good to see you.
>> your name again, please?
>> mark.

>> your name again, please?
>> mark.
>> mark. Your last name?

>> mark.
>> mark. Your last name?
>> ellis.

>> mark. Your last name?
>> ellis.
>> mark ellis?

>> ellis.
>> mark ellis?
Did you dream last night?

>> mark ellis?
Did you dream last night?
>> yes.

Did you dream last night?
>> yes.
>> excellent.

>> yes.
>> excellent.
Are you ready for today's event?

>> excellent.
Are you ready for today's event?
>> yes.

Are you ready for today's event?
>> yes.
>> perfect.

>> yes.
>> perfect.
>> welcome, mark.

>> perfect.
>> welcome, mark.
>> thank you.

>> welcome, mark.
>> thank you.
So, the day of the seminar, a

>> thank you.
So, the day of the seminar, a
lot of us had our bio-force

So, the day of the seminar, a
lot of us had our bio-force
globe things.

Lot of us had our bio-force
globe things.
>> the epwa was going to give us

Globe things.
>> the epwa was going to give us
the power to take down the

>> the epwa was going to give us
the power to take down the
jejune institute.

The power to take down the
jejune institute.
>> we would all do jazz hands,

Jejune institute.
>> we would all do jazz hands,
and commander 14 would show up.

>> we would all do jazz hands,
and commander 14 would show up.
Maybe even eva would show up.

And commander 14 would show up.
Maybe even eva would show up.
And hooray, we're the triumphant

Maybe even eva would show up.
And hooray, we're the triumphant
ones, you know?

And hooray, we're the triumphant
ones, you know?
Go get drunk. I don't know.

[ birds chirping ]
>> I see you.
[ chuckles ]

>> I see you.
[ chuckles ]
I'm glad you're here.

[ chuckles ]
I'm glad you're here.
I'm glad you're all here.

I'm glad you're here.
I'm glad you're all here.
I'm here.

I'm glad you're all here.
I'm here.
We're here.

I'm here.
We're here.
Aren't we?

We're here.
Aren't we?
We are here.

Aren't we?
We are here.
I am antoine, and welcome to

We are here.
I am antoine, and welcome to
socio-reengineering 2011.

I am antoine, and welcome to
socio-reengineering 2011.
[ crowd cheers ]

>> welcome to
socio-reengineering 2011,
brought to you by

Socio-reengineering 2011,
brought to you by
the jejune institute, llc.

Brought to you by
the jejune institute, llc.
Thirty-two years ago, the very

The jejune institute, llc.
Thirty-two years ago, the very
first socio-reengineering

Thirty-two years ago, the very
first socio-reengineering
seminar took place at

First socio-reengineering
seminar took place at
slide ranch retreat center on

Seminar took place at
slide ranch retreat center on
the dramatic coastline of

Slide ranch retreat center on
the dramatic coastline of
marin county.

The dramatic coastline of
marin county.
Once a decade, we have

Marin county.
Once a decade, we have
continued on in the tradition

Once a decade, we have
continued on in the tradition
established at that first

Continued on in the tradition
established at that first
monumental event.

Established at that first
monumental event.
Today, you are here to

Monumental event.
Today, you are here to
participate in that legacy.

Of many beautiful things to
emerge from that historic
weekend, there was a particular

Emerge from that historic
weekend, there was a particular
union established.

It was the romantic connection
between institute researchers
ezra logan and

Between institute researchers
ezra logan and
mrs. Toni hapuis, which

Ezra logan and
mrs. Toni hapuis, which
continues to burn brightly to

Mrs. Toni hapuis, which
continues to burn brightly to
this day.

Continues to burn brightly to
this day.
From this cosmic spark, a child

This day.
From this cosmic spark, a child
was conceived that weekend by

From this cosmic spark, a child
was conceived that weekend by
the name of antoine logan, a

Was conceived that weekend by
the name of antoine logan, a
shining light in the movement.

The name of antoine logan, a
shining light in the movement.
Antoine became a young

Shining light in the movement.
Antoine became a young
protégé of octavio coleman,

Antoine became a young
protégé of octavio coleman,
esquire.

Protégé of octavio coleman,
esquire.
Spending his formative years

Esquire.
Spending his formative years
under his close tutelage,

Spending his formative years
under his close tutelage,
today, we will have the

Under his close tutelage,
today, we will have the
singular pleasure of

Today, we will have the
singular pleasure of
experiencing antoine logan in

Singular pleasure of
experiencing antoine logan in
all of his

Experiencing antoine logan in
all of his
vision, strength, and wisdom,

All of his
vision, strength, and wisdom,
as established through his

Vision, strength, and wisdom,
as established through his
careful application of the

As established through his
careful application of the
jejune method.

Careful application of the
jejune method.
>> feel your body.

Jejune method.
>> feel your body.
Feel the gravity as it pulls you

>> feel your body.
Feel the gravity as it pulls you
to the ground.

Feel the gravity as it pulls you
to the ground.
We are material.

To the ground.
We are material.
We are full of judgments.

We are material.
We are full of judgments.
Fall in love with what's

We are full of judgments.
Fall in love with what's
possible.

Fall in love with what's
possible.
Synthesis allows us to plow

Possible.
Synthesis allows us to plow
forward and to do the hard work

Synthesis allows us to plow
forward and to do the hard work
of really learning about each

Forward and to do the hard work
of really learning about each
other, which moves to a place we

Of really learning about each
other, which moves to a place we
call "high performance."

Other, which moves to a place we
call "high performance."
the layers of our personality

Call "high performance."
the layers of our personality
are predictable.

The layers of our personality
are predictable.
We call it armor because when we

Are predictable.
We call it armor because when we
hold on to how we see things,

We call it armor because when we
hold on to how we see things,
when we hold tight to our

Hold on to how we see things,
when we hold tight to our
habitual world view and

When we hold tight to our
habitual world view and
opinions, we become quite rigid.

Habitual world view and
opinions, we become quite rigid.
Often, our character armor, that

Opinions, we become quite rigid.
Often, our character armor, that
habitual way of seeing and

Often, our character armor, that
habitual way of seeing and
operating, gets in the way of

Habitual way of seeing and
operating, gets in the way of
becoming who we need to be.

Operating, gets in the way of
becoming who we need to be.
The wisdom body speaks in these

Becoming who we need to be.
The wisdom body speaks in these
sorts of games, you know?

The wisdom body speaks in these
sorts of games, you know?
>> he had us do these

Sorts of games, you know?
>> he had us do these
deep-breathing exercises and

>> he had us do these
deep-breathing exercises and
going, "mmm."

Deep-breathing exercises and
going, "mmm."
and apparently -- I wasn't there

Going, "mmm."
and apparently -- I wasn't there
to witness this -- but

And apparently -- I wasn't there
to witness this -- but
apparently we took a bathroom

To witness this -- but
apparently we took a bathroom
break, and he was standing at

Apparently we took a bathroom
break, and he was standing at
one of the urinals going, "mmm."

Break, and he was standing at
one of the urinals going, "mmm."
>> there was a break, and after

One of the urinals going, "mmm."
>> there was a break, and after
he came back from the break,

>> there was a break, and after
he came back from the break,
they were setting out glasses of

He came back from the break,
they were setting out glasses of
hot water.

They were setting out glasses of
hot water.
And we're like, "oh, my god,

Hot water.
And we're like, "oh, my god,
this is like when they're gonna

And we're like, "oh, my god,
this is like when they're gonna
make drink the kool-aid.

This is like when they're gonna
make drink the kool-aid.
Like, maybe this is -- maybe

Make drink the kool-aid.
Like, maybe this is -- maybe
we've been, like, fooled all

Like, maybe this is -- maybe
we've been, like, fooled all
along.

We've been, like, fooled all
along.
Maybe this is a cult, and we're

Along.
Maybe this is a cult, and we're
all about to die."

Maybe this is a cult, and we're
all about to die."
>> oh, some of you brought

All about to die."
>> oh, some of you brought
something with you.

>> oh, some of you brought
something with you.
Take it out now.

Something with you.
Take it out now.
Take it out.

Take it out now.
Take it out.
It's okay.

Take it out.
It's okay.
It's okay.

It's okay.
It's okay.
>> he just kept on trying to get

It's okay.
>> he just kept on trying to get
us to put the balls in the

>> he just kept on trying to get
us to put the balls in the
water.

Us to put the balls in the
water.
He's like, "put them in your

Water.
He's like, "put them in your
cup."

He's like, "put them in your
cup."
and we're like, "no!"

Cup."
and we're like, "no!"
'cause inside, we're like,

And we're like, "no!"
'cause inside, we're like,
"we're on the epwa side."

'cause inside, we're like,
"we're on the epwa side."
like, we can't betray them, you

"we're on the epwa side."
like, we can't betray them, you
know?

Like, we can't betray them, you
know?
But eventually people started

Know?
But eventually people started
putting the tea in the water.

But eventually people started
putting the tea in the water.
I put mine in and immediately

Putting the tea in the water.
I put mine in and immediately
regretted it.

I put mine in and immediately
regretted it.
I was like, "god, I let them get

Regretted it.
I was like, "god, I let them get
to me."

I was like, "god, I let them get
to me."
>> the key in that moment was I

To me."
>> the key in that moment was I
didn't resist their resistance.

>> the key in that moment was I
didn't resist their resistance.
My unflappability helped seduce

Didn't resist their resistance.
My unflappability helped seduce
some of the weaker ones into

My unflappability helped seduce
some of the weaker ones into
putting their orb into the tea.

Some of the weaker ones into
putting their orb into the tea.
And it helped provoke the more

Putting their orb into the tea.
And it helped provoke the more
strident participants into

And it helped provoke the more
strident participants into
greater and greater levels of

Strident participants into
greater and greater levels of
resistance, which became a

Greater and greater levels of
resistance, which became a
comedy in itself, to the point

Resistance, which became a
comedy in itself, to the point
where someone says, "why should

Comedy in itself, to the point
where someone says, "why should
we do it?"

Where someone says, "why should
we do it?"
and I say...

We do it?"
and I say...
Because that's how we make tea.

And I say...
Because that's how we make tea.
[ laughter ]

Because that's how we make tea.
[ laughter ]
[ applause ]

[ laughter ]
[ applause ]
and everyone got it, because the

[ applause ]
and everyone got it, because the
laughter rippled through the

And everyone got it, because the
laughter rippled through the
room.

Laughter rippled through the
room.
And in that moment, even despite

Room.
And in that moment, even despite
themselves, everyone got the

And in that moment, even despite
themselves, everyone got the
comedy.

Themselves, everyone got the
comedy.
I don't know.

Comedy.
I don't know.
The absurdist truth cut through

I don't know.
The absurdist truth cut through
the levels of reality, and

The absurdist truth cut through
the levels of reality, and
suddenly the game merged with

The levels of reality, and
suddenly the game merged with
the present moment.

Suddenly the game merged with
the present moment.
Alter egos merged with real

The present moment.
Alter egos merged with real
identities, and everyone had a

Alter egos merged with real
identities, and everyone had a
laugh.

Identities, and everyone had a
laugh.
[ slurping ]

Laugh.
[ slurping ]
ahh!

[ slurping ]
ahh!
Mmm.

Ahh!
Mmm.
[ up-tempo dance music plays ]

>> ♪ there's a party
in the house,
and we'll be rocking tonight ♪

In the house,
and we'll be rocking tonight ♪
♪ so, bring your body

And we'll be rocking tonight ♪
♪ so, bring your body
with you, baby,

♪ so, bring your body
with you, baby,
and I'll make you feel right ♪

With you, baby,
and I'll make you feel right ♪
♪ it's a freaky celebration

And I'll make you feel right ♪
♪ it's a freaky celebration
of a natural kind ♪

♪ it's a freaky celebration
of a natural kind ♪
♪ and the pleasure

Of a natural kind ♪
♪ and the pleasure
you'll experience

♪ and the pleasure
you'll experience
will blow your mind ♪

You'll experience
will blow your mind ♪
>> I participated in all of the

Will blow your mind ♪
>> I participated in all of the
dancing and rolling around on

>> I participated in all of the
dancing and rolling around on
the floor and stuff.

Dancing and rolling around on
the floor and stuff.
>> there was a moment where we

The floor and stuff.
>> there was a moment where we
had a video conference with a

>> there was a moment where we
had a video conference with a
dolphin, and everyone acted like

Had a video conference with a
dolphin, and everyone acted like
they knew what he was saying,

Dolphin, and everyone acted like
they knew what he was saying,
or at least everybody on the

They knew what he was saying,
or at least everybody on the
jejune institute staff.

Or at least everybody on the
jejune institute staff.
>> the seminar ended with all of

Jejune institute staff.
>> the seminar ended with all of
us getting under three big

>> the seminar ended with all of
us getting under three big
parachutes and doing one of

Us getting under three big
parachutes and doing one of
those group exercises where you

Parachutes and doing one of
those group exercises where you
bring the parachute up and let

Those group exercises where you
bring the parachute up and let
it fall down and bring it up and

Bring the parachute up and let
it fall down and bring it up and
let it fall down.

It fall down and bring it up and
let it fall down.
And then you sort of get into

Let it fall down.
And then you sort of get into
this womblike state, where

And then you sort of get into
this womblike state, where
you're laying down.

This womblike state, where
you're laying down.
And carolee was right next to

You're laying down.
And carolee was right next to
me.

And carolee was right next to
me.
I felt very safe.

Me.
I felt very safe.
And right then, somebody from

I felt very safe.
And right then, somebody from
the jejune institute either

And right then, somebody from
the jejune institute either
moved a chair or just got a

The jejune institute either
moved a chair or just got a
little bit too close and kicked

Moved a chair or just got a
little bit too close and kicked
me in the head, like, really

Little bit too close and kicked
me in the head, like, really
hard.

Me in the head, like, really
hard.
[ laughs ]

Hard.
[ laughs ]
and that ended up being a pretty

[ laughs ]
and that ended up being a pretty
good way of summing up my entire

And that ended up being a pretty
good way of summing up my entire
experience at the

Good way of summing up my entire
experience at the
jejune institute.

Experience at the
jejune institute.
>> and allow yourself to stretch

Jejune institute.
>> and allow yourself to stretch
and to touch each other and to

>> and allow yourself to stretch
and to touch each other and to
touch the biofiber that's all

And to touch each other and to
touch the biofiber that's all
around you and reconnect to life

Touch the biofiber that's all
around you and reconnect to life
as you ought to live it!

Around you and reconnect to life
as you ought to live it!
And breathe deep of the

As you ought to live it!
And breathe deep of the
succulence of your life, this

And breathe deep of the
succulence of your life, this
transformed life, and make your

Succulence of your life, this
transformed life, and make your
way beyond the perimeter of the

Transformed life, and make your
way beyond the perimeter of the
chute.

Way beyond the perimeter of the
chute.
Ahh!

Chute.
Ahh!
And join us.

Ahh!
And join us.
Join our people.

>> so, do we still think that
this is just a game?
[ chuckles ]

This is just a game?
[ chuckles ]
let's talk about reality and

[ chuckles ]
let's talk about reality and
illusion.

Let's talk about reality and
illusion.
Are you pretending to be here,

Illusion.
Are you pretending to be here,
hmm?

Are you pretending to be here,
hmm?
I am not.

Hmm?
I am not.
I am present, right here, right

I am not.
I am present, right here, right
now.

I am present, right here, right
now.
And I feel your presence, too,

Now.
And I feel your presence, too,
all of you.

And I feel your presence, too,
all of you.
Perhaps this very moment is us

All of you.
Perhaps this very moment is us
waking from the dream,

Perhaps this very moment is us
waking from the dream,
collectively awakening.

Waking from the dream,
collectively awakening.
Aha!

Collectively awakening.
Aha!
That feels good, doesn't it?

Aha!
That feels good, doesn't it?
Remember the day you walked into

That feels good, doesn't it?
Remember the day you walked into
the induction center?

Remember the day you walked into
the induction center?
I promised you two things.

The induction center?
I promised you two things.
One...

I promised you two things.
One...
That you'd begin to notice the

One...
That you'd begin to notice the
divine occurring all around you

That you'd begin to notice the
divine occurring all around you
in a thousand miniscule ways.

Divine occurring all around you
in a thousand miniscule ways.
And two...

In a thousand miniscule ways.
And two...
For those dark horses with the

And two...
For those dark horses with the
spirit to look up and see, a

For those dark horses with the
spirit to look up and see, a
recondite family awaits.

Spirit to look up and see, a
recondite family awaits.
Look around you.

Recondite family awaits.
Look around you.
We are that family.

Look around you.
We are that family.
And this?

We are that family.
And this?
This is only the beginning.

And this?
This is only the beginning.
Okay.

This is only the beginning.
Okay.
Lock the doors and release the

Okay.
Lock the doors and release the
poisonous gas, please.

Lock the doors and release the
poisonous gas, please.
Huh?

Poisonous gas, please.
Huh?
Scared you, didn't I?

Huh?
Scared you, didn't I?
[ chuckles ]

Scared you, didn't I?
[ chuckles ]
well, guess what?

[ chuckles ]
well, guess what?
[ laughter ]

Well, guess what?
[ laughter ]
yes. Thank you.

[ laughter ]
yes. Thank you.
I get scared, too.

Yes. Thank you.
I get scared, too.
Even I didn't know what was

I get scared, too.
Even I didn't know what was
going to happen here today.

Even I didn't know what was
going to happen here today.
I acknowledge how far you all

Going to happen here today.
I acknowledge how far you all
have come, and I honor you.

I acknowledge how far you all
have come, and I honor you.
Eva bless.

Have come, and I honor you.
Eva bless.
Thank you.

>> carolee turns to me, and she
says, "we lost.
We did it wrong.

Says, "we lost.
We did it wrong.
We lost. We lost the game."

We did it wrong.
We lost. We lost the game."
and I felt so much like

We lost. We lost the game."
and I felt so much like
charlie bucket, that there was

And I felt so much like
charlie bucket, that there was
something that we had -- over

Charlie bucket, that there was
something that we had -- over
the course of the day, we were

Something that we had -- over
the course of the day, we were
supposed to do something with

The course of the day, we were
supposed to do something with
the coins maybe that we didn't

Supposed to do something with
the coins maybe that we didn't
do.

The coins maybe that we didn't
do.
>> I just -- I felt like it was

Do.
>> I just -- I felt like it was
stopped short, like this

>> I just -- I felt like it was
stopped short, like this
wonderful arc had just gone

Stopped short, like this
wonderful arc had just gone
poof! And fallen into the

Wonderful arc had just gone
poof! And fallen into the
ground.

Poof! And fallen into the
ground.
I'm kind of ashamed to admit it,

Ground.
I'm kind of ashamed to admit it,
but I went into kind of a

I'm kind of ashamed to admit it,
but I went into kind of a
monthlong, like, funk

But I went into kind of a
monthlong, like, funk
afterwards, because I felt like

Monthlong, like, funk
afterwards, because I felt like
I had been duped.

Afterwards, because I felt like
I had been duped.
>> if we had taken action, it

I had been duped.
>> if we had taken action, it
would be very real, very weird

>> if we had taken action, it
would be very real, very weird
action.

Would be very real, very weird
action.
I don't think anybody wanted to

Action.
I don't think anybody wanted to
do that.

I don't think anybody wanted to
do that.
Everybody wanted to be

Do that.
Everybody wanted to be
entertained.

Everybody wanted to be
entertained.
So, it just felt like, "man, the

Entertained.
So, it just felt like, "man, the
book was good, but the ending

So, it just felt like, "man, the
book was good, but the ending
was weird."

Book was good, but the ending
was weird."
you know, that doesn't change

Was weird."
you know, that doesn't change
the fact that I really enjoyed

You know, that doesn't change
the fact that I really enjoyed
the story.

The fact that I really enjoyed
the story.
>> I think it's the organeil

The story.
>> I think it's the organeil
factor.

>> I think it's the organeil
factor.
Nobody wanted to -- who wants to

Factor.
Nobody wanted to -- who wants to
attack an old man?

Nobody wanted to -- who wants to
attack an old man?
You know?

Attack an old man?
You know?
He's an actor, you know?

You know?
He's an actor, you know?
I'm gonna take it that

He's an actor, you know?
I'm gonna take it that
seriously.

I'm gonna take it that
seriously.
>> I think if you looked up

Seriously.
>> I think if you looked up
"jejune" in the dictionary, you

>> I think if you looked up
"jejune" in the dictionary, you
would find that it is -- like, a

"jejune" in the dictionary, you
would find that it is -- like, a
jejune endeavor is a pointless

Would find that it is -- like, a
jejune endeavor is a pointless
endeavor that will never

Jejune endeavor is a pointless
endeavor that will never
actually get anywhere.

Endeavor that will never
actually get anywhere.
You know?

Actually get anywhere.
You know?
I think maybe what they really

You know?
I think maybe what they really
missed was exactly what was kind

I think maybe what they really
missed was exactly what was kind
of fulfilled at the end.

Missed was exactly what was kind
of fulfilled at the end.
>> I mean, there's a moment when

Of fulfilled at the end.
>> I mean, there's a moment when
wile coyote runs off that cliff

>> I mean, there's a moment when
wile coyote runs off that cliff
and wheels his legs for a minute

Wile coyote runs off that cliff
and wheels his legs for a minute
and looks down before he falls

And wheels his legs for a minute
and looks down before he falls
and has that pause midair,

And looks down before he falls
and has that pause midair,
suspended by nothing but his own

And has that pause midair,
suspended by nothing but his own
momentum, before he collapses.

Suspended by nothing but his own
momentum, before he collapses.
And I'm not sure in this moment

Momentum, before he collapses.
And I'm not sure in this moment
whether I'm referring to jeff or

And I'm not sure in this moment
whether I'm referring to jeff or
to the players, but there was

Whether I'm referring to jeff or
to the players, but there was
that moment throughout that day.

To the players, but there was
that moment throughout that day.
I think maybe if you don't look

That moment throughout that day.
I think maybe if you don't look
down, you'll never fall.

I think maybe if you don't look
down, you'll never fall.
>> there was this sense that

Down, you'll never fall.
>> there was this sense that
people were expecting this final

>> there was this sense that
people were expecting this final
event to play out in a

People were expecting this final
event to play out in a
science-fiction and fantasy

Event to play out in a
science-fiction and fantasy
realm in which there were

Science-fiction and fantasy
realm in which there were
shootouts and chases and things.

Realm in which there were
shootouts and chases and things.
And I think there was an element

Shootouts and chases and things.
And I think there was an element
of wanting to punish those

And I think there was an element
of wanting to punish those
players who seemed to be missing

Of wanting to punish those
players who seemed to be missing
what the real story was, and

Players who seemed to be missing
what the real story was, and
that was about eva.

What the real story was, and
that was about eva.
>> back in the late 1980s, I was

That was about eva.
>> back in the late 1980s, I was
a runaway.

>> back in the late 1980s, I was
a runaway.
I made my way eventually to

A runaway.
I made my way eventually to
san francisco.

I made my way eventually to
san francisco.
And the coit tower seemed to me

San francisco.
And the coit tower seemed to me
like some kind of a spiritual

And the coit tower seemed to me
like some kind of a spiritual
lightning rod or something.

Like some kind of a spiritual
lightning rod or something.
So, I started hanging around

Lightning rod or something.
So, I started hanging around
there.

So, I started hanging around
there.
To occupy myself, I began to

There.
To occupy myself, I began to
make little art projects --

To occupy myself, I began to
make little art projects --
animals or mosaics.

Make little art projects --
animals or mosaics.
And eventually I started making

Animals or mosaics.
And eventually I started making
these little scenes in the

And eventually I started making
these little scenes in the
crevices in the stone walls.

These little scenes in the
crevices in the stone walls.
One of them was this scene with

Crevices in the stone walls.
One of them was this scene with
a camp, kind of a hobo train car

One of them was this scene with
a camp, kind of a hobo train car
and some street kids gathering

A camp, kind of a hobo train car
and some street kids gathering
together.

And some street kids gathering
together.
A few days later, I found that

Together.
A few days later, I found that
someone else had added a new

A few days later, I found that
someone else had added a new
scene, which was this beautiful

Someone else had added a new
scene, which was this beautiful
scene that was also kind of

Scene, which was this beautiful
scene that was also kind of
spooky.

Scene that was also kind of
spooky.
There were flowers and a tree

Spooky.
There were flowers and a tree
and a ship in the background

There were flowers and a tree
and a ship in the background
with some strange kind of

And a ship in the background
with some strange kind of
pilgrims there.

With some strange kind of
pilgrims there.
A couple of days after that, I

Pilgrims there.
A couple of days after that, I
was starting a new one, and I

A couple of days after that, I
was starting a new one, and I
made this sort of room or stage

Was starting a new one, and I
made this sort of room or stage
and left it mostly unfinished.

Made this sort of room or stage
and left it mostly unfinished.
The next day, I hid nearby and

And left it mostly unfinished.
The next day, I hid nearby and
watched.

The next day, I hid nearby and
watched.
This girl came, and she added a

Watched.
This girl came, and she added a
light and the letters "e" and

This girl came, and she added a
light and the letters "e" and
"w" down by the door.

Light and the letters "e" and
"w" down by the door.
Then, she put these birds in, as

"w" down by the door.
Then, she put these birds in, as
if the light was lifting them

Then, she put these birds in, as
if the light was lifting them
into the sky.

If the light was lifting them
into the sky.
I think that's when I felt safe

Into the sky.
I think that's when I felt safe
enough, finally, to approach

I think that's when I felt safe
enough, finally, to approach
her.

Enough, finally, to approach
her.
And we met that day and became

Her.
And we met that day and became
friends.

And we met that day and became
friends.
She asked me if I understood

Friends.
She asked me if I understood
about the light, about those

She asked me if I understood
about the light, about those
letters, about a place she

About the light, about those
letters, about a place she
called "elsewhere," a way of

Letters, about a place she
called "elsewhere," a way of
being and playing in the world

Called "elsewhere," a way of
being and playing in the world
that somehow changed everything,

Being and playing in the world
that somehow changed everything,
a game, sort of, but without any

That somehow changed everything,
a game, sort of, but without any
rules, a way of being in the

A game, sort of, but without any
rules, a way of being in the
world that was powerful and

Rules, a way of being in the
world that was powerful and
enchanted.

World that was powerful and
enchanted.
>> I met eva after a show at the

Enchanted.
>> I met eva after a show at the
stone on broadway, and she ended

>> I met eva after a show at the
stone on broadway, and she ended
up crashing at my parents' house

Stone on broadway, and she ended
up crashing at my parents' house
for about a month in the garage.

Up crashing at my parents' house
for about a month in the garage.
And it was during those times

For about a month in the garage.
And it was during those times
that she and I would meditate.

And it was during those times
that she and I would meditate.
It was kind of a form of

That she and I would meditate.
It was kind of a form of
meditation, and she would guide

It was kind of a form of
meditation, and she would guide
me down these paths towards this

Meditation, and she would guide
me down these paths towards this
placed called "elsewhere."

Me down these paths towards this
placed called "elsewhere."
and elsewhere was neither here

Placed called "elsewhere."
and elsewhere was neither here
nor there, and it was this

And elsewhere was neither here
nor there, and it was this
entire universe and this entire

Nor there, and it was this
entire universe and this entire
tribe and with this imagined

Entire universe and this entire
tribe and with this imagined
history.

Tribe and with this imagined
history.
It was very intricate and

History.
It was very intricate and
detailed and went back a long

It was very intricate and
detailed and went back a long
way.

Detailed and went back a long
way.
I think that, like every bit of

Way.
I think that, like every bit of
art or creativity that I produce

I think that, like every bit of
art or creativity that I produce
is in some way inspired by her.

Art or creativity that I produce
is in some way inspired by her.
It was during the time that I

Is in some way inspired by her.
It was during the time that I
was in treatment that she went

It was during the time that I
was in treatment that she went
missing, and it wasn't totally

Was in treatment that she went
missing, and it wasn't totally
unusual, you know, for her to

Missing, and it wasn't totally
unusual, you know, for her to
skip out for a little while.

Unusual, you know, for her to
skip out for a little while.
But then there began to be these

Skip out for a little while.
But then there began to be these
theories of either an abduction

But then there began to be these
theories of either an abduction
or a suicide, and I don't think

Theories of either an abduction
or a suicide, and I don't think
it was suicide.

Or a suicide, and I don't think
it was suicide.
>> you know, there's the

It was suicide.
>> you know, there's the
algorithm, right, that

>> you know, there's the
algorithm, right, that
blair lucien came up with.

Algorithm, right, that
blair lucien came up with.
I think we got a glimpse, a

Blair lucien came up with.
I think we got a glimpse, a
little glimpse, of the algorithm

I think we got a glimpse, a
little glimpse, of the algorithm
in action in the sense that

Little glimpse, of the algorithm
in action in the sense that
there were moments where the

In action in the sense that
there were moments where the
ordinary world was transformed

There were moments where the
ordinary world was transformed
into something different,

Ordinary world was transformed
into something different,
something full of potential and

Into something different,
something full of potential and
full of mystery in a way that we

Something full of potential and
full of mystery in a way that we
don't usually experience.

Full of mystery in a way that we
don't usually experience.
>> I don't know if there is a

Don't usually experience.
>> I don't know if there is a
conclusion.

>> I don't know if there is a
conclusion.
I don't know how it ended.

Conclusion.
I don't know how it ended.
I never looked up on the message

I don't know how it ended.
I never looked up on the message
boards or anything or really

I never looked up on the message
boards or anything or really
necessarily asked anyone.

Boards or anything or really
necessarily asked anyone.
So, for me, it could still be

Necessarily asked anyone.
So, for me, it could still be
happening.

So, for me, it could still be
happening.
And I know they closed down the

Happening.
And I know they closed down the
building, but as far as I know,

And I know they closed down the
building, but as far as I know,
the war is still being waged on

Building, but as far as I know,
the war is still being waged on
the street.

The war is still being waged on
the street.
And that's fun.

The street.
And that's fun.
It's fun that way.

And that's fun.
It's fun that way.
>> I do miss the

It's fun that way.
>> I do miss the
jejune institute a lot, and I

>> I do miss the
jejune institute a lot, and I
still talk to people about it.

Jejune institute a lot, and I
still talk to people about it.
People -- well, I have a dog,

Still talk to people about it.
People -- well, I have a dog,
and her name is jejune.

People -- well, I have a dog,
and her name is jejune.
>> yeah, definitely this is

And her name is jejune.
>> yeah, definitely this is
playful.

>> yeah, definitely this is
playful.
The experience is a lot of fun.

Playful.
The experience is a lot of fun.
But I think the underlying

The experience is a lot of fun.
But I think the underlying
messages are real.

But I think the underlying
messages are real.
So, in that respect, is it a

Messages are real.
So, in that respect, is it a
game?

So, in that respect, is it a
game?
I don't really know.

Game?
I don't really know.
>> if you don't have religion,

I don't really know.
>> if you don't have religion,
you don't have that built-in

>> if you don't have religion,
you don't have that built-in
explanation.

You don't have that built-in
explanation.
Finding something that tells you

Explanation.
Finding something that tells you
there is all of this amazing

Finding something that tells you
there is all of this amazing
stuff happening, and you just

There is all of this amazing
stuff happening, and you just
need to know how to find it --

Stuff happening, and you just
need to know how to find it --
it is a little bit like having

Need to know how to find it --
it is a little bit like having
something to believe in.

>> today, you've glimpsed into
the elsewhere and felt for a
moment what it's like to be

The elsewhere and felt for a
moment what it's like to be
here.

Moment what it's like to be
here.
And it's only a small taste of

Here.
And it's only a small taste of
what's to come.