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 +==== Weekend Superheroes ====
  
-Scenario 1 of 4 in response to the question: How do we work together on interesting things? (as part of a [[scenario planning]] exercise at FoAM for [[future preparedness]])+ 
 +Scenario 1 of 4 in response to the question: How do we work together on interesting things? (as part of a [[scenario planning]] exercise at FoAM for [[future_preparedness]])
  
 (axis: collective vision and partial availability) (axis: collective vision and partial availability)
  
 +=== The weekend warriors, garage band scenario ===
  
-The weekend warriors, garage band 
  
 {{:resilients:weekendwarriors.jpg?200|}} {{:resilients:weekendwarriors.jpg?200|}}
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 [[http://pinterest.com/shelbatra/weekend-warriors/]] [[http://pinterest.com/shelbatra/weekend-warriors/]]
  
-Notes from design session+==== Notes from design session ==== 
  
 => a collective vision with few people available sometimes  => a collective vision with few people available sometimes 
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   *The scale is small and realisticly manageable:as everything happens in a haste and there's the sense of urgency by the limitations, the scale remains relatively small.   *The scale is small and realisticly manageable:as everything happens in a haste and there's the sense of urgency by the limitations, the scale remains relatively small.
   *space is something appropriated (private and unused) but their primary creation space remains online and is thus virtual.  They're only together in a space when this is needed.  This can also just be in someone's house,it doesn't need to be an offcial space.   *space is something appropriated (private and unused) but their primary creation space remains online and is thus virtual.  They're only together in a space when this is needed.  This can also just be in someone's house,it doesn't need to be an offcial space.
-  *responsibility and task division : clarity /agreements are very important.  The tasks are well developed/defined and clear , otherwise it doesn`t work+  *responsibility and task division : clarity /agreements are very important.  The tasks are well developed/defined and clear, otherwise it doesn`t work
   *creating together is the goal and a joy, no matter what   *creating together is the goal and a joy, no matter what
   *they make money to do sth different, namely what they consider their true passion    *they make money to do sth different, namely what they consider their true passion 
-  *This can be a hermit circle: us against the world or for example  the spring cleaning is an example of thi scenario.  +  *This can be a hermit circle: "us against the worldor for example  "the spring cleaningis an example of this scenario.Other examples:     
-   Other examples:     +             * adoption of plants  
-       *adoption of plants  +             *offering plants to press organisations 
-       *offering plants to press organisations +             *taking care of the garden of public institutions during the weekend to contribute to a better world                                         
-       *taking care of the garden of public institutions during the weekend to contribute to a better world                                         +
   *Everyone has to take their responsibility and can interface with the outside world but it is also possible that only one person takes the lead towards the outside world. This depends on the arrangements made within the group and the people most available or talented to execute this task. cfr ROTOR: driving force is 1 person, other people come and go   *Everyone has to take their responsibility and can interface with the outside world but it is also possible that only one person takes the lead towards the outside world. This depends on the arrangements made within the group and the people most available or talented to execute this task. cfr ROTOR: driving force is 1 person, other people come and go
-  *Sharing is important: this group shares the experiences they go through in the real world in the moments of togetherness and creation.  +  *Sharing is important: this group shares the experiences they go through in the real world in the moments of togetherness and creation.This is what unites them. They know that no matter how the outside world changes and evolves,they have this special inner creation space and energy that they can rely on and share together. 
-This is what unites them. They know that no matter how the outside world changes and evolves,they have this special inner creation space and energy that they can rely on and share together. +  *Independent sources of financing can make sure that they get their projects done; On the other had they are not dependent on financing from the state. It is good to have the artist status for some, but not necessary. 
-  *Independent sources of financing can make sure that they get their projects done; On the other had they are not dependent on financing from   +
-the state. It is good to have the artist status for some, but not necessary. +
    
 As the creation process is something cut up as a puzzle, they make sure that in order to lay down this creation puzzle, they finance their own passion by artist status, their wages from daily jobs, other forms of financing. As the creation process is something cut up as a puzzle, they make sure that in order to lay down this creation puzzle, they finance their own passion by artist status, their wages from daily jobs, other forms of financing.
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   *During the week they individually fix the world, but in the weekend they come together to connect.    *During the week they individually fix the world, but in the weekend they come together to connect. 
   *They meet because they need each others' superpowers.Some go off and help people individually.     *They meet because they need each others' superpowers.Some go off and help people individually.  
-  *The individuals in the group have to decide to become famous if they want to. This could only be done by very creative ways of promoting   +  *The individuals in the group have to decide to become famous if they want to. This could only be done by very creative ways of promoting their work. 
-   their work. +  *work, eg viral marketing online, through social networks, using existing networks or getting signed up to an existing label or network and operate from there. 
-  *work, eg viral marketing online, through social networks, using existing networks or getting signed up to an existing label or network and     +  *The individual motivation of the people is more important than the concerns of the outside world:this group of people has an indestructible bond and no matter the  outside circumstances socially, ecologically or politically, they commit to this project. That`s why documentation and AR are very important: so that space and time are independent of the creation process.  
-   operate from there. +
-  *The individual motivation of the people is more important than the concerns of the outside world:this group of people has an indestructible    +
-   bond and no matter the  outside circumstances socially, ecologically or politically, they commit to this project. +
-   That`s why documentation and AR are very important: so that space and time are independent of the creation process.  +
   *They want to make a difference and see the other side of the world...   *They want to make a difference and see the other side of the world...
 +
 +==== Prehearsal ====
 +
 +Planning, evaluation, discussion
 +
 +=== Logistics ===
 +
 +Preparatory meeting: 17 May 18:30 CEST @ FoAM bxl
 +
 +Prehearsal: 18 May 08:00 - 20:00
 +  * Start prehearsal: 08:00 (or from the moment you wake up)
 +  * Joint prehearsal@ FoAM bxl (or online): 13:30 - 20:00
 +  * End prehearsal: 20:00
 +
 +Evaluation: Friday, 25 May 16:30
 +
 +=== Framing ===
 + 
 +The collective vision we'd like to prehearse is 'resilience through kindness'. The scenario proposes that kindness can help save the world from the clutches of ruthless, collapsing capitalism. FoAM operates like a 'band of superheroes' called Resilients, coming together on Fridays to perform random acts of kindness, such as adopting plants, cleaning public spaces, liberating masons and working on other aspects of
 +Resilients. Every Resilients member has one or more superpowers (talents, strengths) that are amplified when we work together. In this context, we'd like to explore how we work together on interesting things, when:
 +  * we all share one vision
 +  * we deploy our strengths and talents to realise our vision using complementary approaches
 +  * we have a very limited time and money (each of us has a day-job in order to be able to collect the money to realise our collective vision)
 +  * each of us has a different face in our daily lives than when working together (think of the invisibles, superman/batman hiding in plain sight).
 +
 +
 +=== Time, space, resources ===
 +
 +
 +We will meet on Thursday 17th of May after we close the Open House doors (~18:30) in FoAM bxl and online, to clarify the process of the prehearsal. The prehearsal will start in the morning on Friday, from the moment you wake up. Until 13:30 you do stuff outside of FoAM, that helps you earn enough money to survive and have some left over to invest in the vision of the weekend superheroes. From 13:30 we come together in the FoAM studio (and online), for our 'superhero' time together. For the 1/2 hour we meet and prepare to open the doors to the public. From
 +14-18h there is an 'open door' afternoon, for the people from the outside world to experience Resilients performing acts of kindness in their native environment, with a possibility to be recruited as Resilients apprentices. The prehearsal will end with our Apero at 20h, when we can relax and reflect on the day's activities.
 +
 +FoAM studio is (for the purposes of the prehearsal) a space we can use, but it is time-shared  with several other 'bands' and collectives. We can only practice in the studio from 13-20h on Fridays and have to clean up after ourselves. There is a minimum of facilities for which we pay, but we have to bring our own food, drinks, technology and anything else we need for our practice.
 +
 +Superheroes from distant lands are invited to participate via Skype. It would be wonderful if our visitors could connect with our talented
 +colleagues using online media, imagining it was a more advanced AR technology. If you are interested in participating, think about what superpowers you could contribute remotely. Even just an open window into your room might give a sense of participation…
 +
 +=== Roles and activities ===
 + 
 +  * How do weekend superheroes work together:
 +During the prehearsal we should work as a team - so anything you do should somehow contribute to the whole - whether you wash the dishes or exhibit kindness of Resilients, you always put the collective and its vision before your own desires. Selfishness and individual goals are parked outside of the prehearsal's door and you work on things that bring out your 'superpowers' for the benefit of the collective. The superpowers are talents or strengths that help realise our common vision (resilience through kindness).
 +
 +  * What you would be like as a weekend superhero:
 +    * some of us might be more inclined to be outspoken warrior kings and queens on the front line, engaging with the people from the external world
 +    * others might prefer to exercise their superpowers more discreetly, silently - a bit like hermits do.
 +    * one role that rotates between the superheroes is the moderator / facilitator - someone who is the interface to the outside world, who can
 +smoothen out the tensions in the group (that arise due to limited availability) and translate superhero language into the common parlance. Think about which of these three roles is best suited to your character and superpowers. If you think of other possible roles, feel free to experiment with them.
 +
 +  * What do the weekend superheroes do on Friday 18th of May:
 +The Resilients superheroes open the doors of their temporary lab to expose the visitors from the outside world to different forms of kindness, thereby offering alternatives to 'collapsing capitalism', its relentless consumerism and bureaucratic institutions. We'd also like to recruit our visitor's superpowers and invite people coming in and out to share their talents (who knows maybe there is a new superhero, Resilients superstar, or a lead-singer hiding out there). Think about how you would harvest other people's talents to further our vision - could they adopt a plant, or pledge a written promise in a jar in exchange of a mushroom kiss. If you have other ideas, feel free to suggest them.
 +
 +
 +=== How to prepare, what to do ===
 + 
 +
 +Before the prehearsal:  Think about what are your foremost strengths and talents - you can find out what they are if you think about work you do
 +that gives you energy, that makes you feel 'in the flow', completely absorbed and fulfilled, things that you perceive as easy to do, while others find them difficult. Let us know which 'powers' you'd like to share with the group during the prehearsal. Don't be shy, this is the time to say what you really like doing! While you do have many superpowers, select the ones most relevant to the common vision of 'resilience through kindness'. Also feel free to suggest talents for others - things that others do that you think would contribute to realising the vision.
 +
 +During the prehearsal: Remain yourself, but try out a specific attitude and try to stay 'in character' for a whole day: pay attention to how you
 +act, live and work in a situation where you share the vision with and a commitment to a group of people, but have a very limited time to spend with them. Be aware of your thoughts, words and actions. Note what aspects of being a 'weekend superhero' works for you and which ones
 +don't. Watch how you react to different people and how they react to you. There is no need to pretend you are fictional character. Instead think carefully what your talents/strengths are and how you can best deploy them to help the collective, the vision and the world. This might accentuate a different part of your personality than what you're used to...
 +
 +After the prehearsal: Write up a short review of the prehearsal: what you did, what you realised about yourself, about the group and the
 +scenario, and try to answer the question:
 +  * How would we work together on interesting things as weekend superheroes? 
 +  * Secondly reflect on the resilience of this scenario - what about weekend superheroes is resilient and what is fragile - for individuals, FoAM and contemporary culture? 
 +  * Finally evaluate what worked and what didn't in the prehearsal method. 
 +
 +Feel free to post your review on this page.
 +
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