I didn't know you play. I can only pick my nose and sing in the key of off.

I just received another PM of which the sender donated a full bitcoin to this very cause, so official we're good. I'm going to reply to him to see if he wants his name attached publically to the donation, and if so is there a company name associated with him.

~TMIBTCITW

Kālua is a traditional Hawaiian cooking method that utilizes an imu, a type of underground oven.

As outlined in this thread https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=329396.0, I'm going to Satoshi Forest to orchestrate the first ever Thanksgiving dinner there, and committed myself to do it a la kālua.

The only problem is that I've never done this before, but have read about, and seen it accomplished on YouTube. How hard can it be?

With this thread, I'm seeking any pointers so that I can encounter as few surprises as possible. The venue is taking place in Pensacola, FL, so one plus is that there's plenty of sand available on site or nearby acting as cover oppose to regular dirt.

I may need a source for something similar to banana tree leaves indigenous to Florida acting as a wrap if that's the desirable approach.

What's going to be cooked in the ground will be at least six turkeys, potatoes and stuffing, unless advised elsewise.
 
Looking forward to all the replies, and thanks in advance.

Bruno Kucinskas a.k.a. TMIBTCITW

I have permission to attach cwil's name to the ~$100 donation going toward Thanksgiving in Satoshi Forest. Thank you so kindly, cwil.

There should be plenty of pics and videos of the festivity. Now, who's bringing the guitar?

They still do, but I wonder if this dude is planning a 51% attack.

God made Man, Then He Made Bitcoin, Then He made TMIBTCITW.

If I prove that my account was hacked, can I back out?  

Seriously, I have no problem with orchestrating this once I'm on site. Prior to me getting there, I will have you take care of a couple loose ends which shouldn't be much of an effort. If so, tough!  

How do you like my idea of passing out Christmas presents to the homeless consisting of blankets? Genius, eh? Unless the law has been changed, I don't believe it's against the law to give blankets as Christmas presents. Also, it's not against the law to give Christmas presents in July, March, October, August, January,... See what I'm getting at?

Okay, this is getting outta hand! We're already over $400 toward a $500 initial goal, and this campaign is only three hours old.

Since the first two donors seem to not be influenced by the $50 USD sponsorship request, I feel it prudent to decrease that amount to only $20 USD via Bitcoin (or alt) to have a sponsorship sign on site during the festivity. To be clear, these will not be professionally made signs, but will definitely serve their purpose--exposure for your website/business.

All bitcoiners are welcome to attend free of charge and without any commitments. Just post that you're coming and how many are tagging along to make sure there's enough food for everybody.

And bring a guitar (or some other musical instrument).

I'm assuming there won't be any drugs or alcohol served during the feast, so it should be safe for children to attend. There'll be plenty of eyeballs on the lookout for ANY nefarious activities as well, so that unsaid concern should be covered.

I'm leaning toward only the following beverages to be served: Juice(s); Coffee; Herbal Tea(s), hot and cold; Bottled Water. Staying away from sweet Kool Aid and Coke, Pepsi, etc.

Any other suggestions?

~TMIBTCITW

I'm just going to leave this here, for it's taking up too much space on my clipboard:

Or donate to causes like the first Thanksgiving in Satoshi Forest: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=329396.0

Head on over to https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=329396.0 to participate in the official Satoshi Forest Thanksgiving thread.

~TMIBTCITW

https://blockchain.info/tx/5e351b15078a7f8c9a7ba711a364a661a6ef42539cf73b7191b98842ee47e68e

Confirmed! Now the good news: You're the first sponsor: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=329396.0

Look forward to seeing a QR-Code linked to your main site, unless you have another site in mind to link to. We can easily generate a QR-Code if you're not up to the task.

I took the liberty and contributed your entire donation to the Thanksgiving dinner since that was your original intent, thus it will not raise the tally on this thread. I'm sure you'll let me know if I should recognize it differently, of which there would be no problem whatsoever.

With that, I now want to personally thank you for your very generous donation. Your donation now has the ball a rollin' in making the first every Thanksgiving in Satoshi Forest a success.

~TMIBTCITW

What's cooking in Satoshi Forest this Thanksgiving:

Turkey
Stuffing
Yams
Cranberry Jelly
Mash/Fluff Potatoes
Gravy
Myriad of Fresh Vegetables
~Peas
~Carrots
~Corn
~Collard Greens
~Baked Beans
~Green Beans
~Boiled Cabbage
Pie (going to need help in figuring out this is done outdoors)
Cole Slaw
Potato Salad
Homemade Bread/Rolls/Sweet Rolls/Biscuits
Macaroni & Cheese

Please offer up any suggestions, and bear in mind that all this will be prepared outdoors.

Looks like we have our first sponsor, albeit a larger donation then I envisioned, seeking only $50 USD shots, but it'll work out just the same.


Thank you, grabhive, from all those that will be able to enjoy a fine Thanksgiving dinner in Satoshi Forest (2013).

Reserved, to track and tally the donations to date. Who wants to be first on the list, of which will include your name and amount, unless donated anonymously. Any sponsors will to at the top of the list, separate from other donations.

Total raised to date: $884.54


SPONSORS:

• http://www.srilankacampaign.org/] Sri Lanka Campaign (via proxy via grabhive for his following donation): $313.46 (0.90073307 BTC) (post 3)
• Coin Smiths: $147.60
• Bees Brothers: (mailed candy for the homeless)

DONORS:

• cwil: $100.75 (0.31 BTC)
• Justus Ranvier: $322.73 (1 BTC)

<once again seeking a little latitude from the mods if this is in the wrong section>

EDIT: I changed the title of this thread since the initial amount requested has been reached, albeit I'm still seeking sponsors for the signage at whatever they desire to donate. I'm still wresting with what is better: in or at Satoshi Forest.

Thanks to some brainfart, Jason has committed to the idea of having the first ever Thanksgiving in Satoshi Forest so that the homeless nearby will be able to enjoy probably the best Thanksgiving they've even eaten, for we're goin' all out and doing it a al kālua with myself at the helm.

The tad support we're seeking to raise is ~$500 USD via Bitcoin via this thread. Once again, use the Sean's Outpost Bitcoin wallet address 1M72Sfpbz1BPpXFHz9m3CdqATR44Jvaydd for all donations, but please post here if you're supporting this specific cause so that the dollars raised to date can be tracked and tallied accordingly.

Here's the QR-Code for the above address:



This request/endeavor/event is over and beyond, and not related to The Mega Thread that Feeds People in Need, of which is serving a separate, yet similar purpose, garnering $1.25 USD donations on a continuous basis.

I haven't discuss this yet with Jason King, but this would be a perfect time to pass out Christmas presents. I'm thinking blankets. (see what I did there?)

I'm personally leaving out the Sunday before Thanksgiving to arrive there by Tuesday, thus giving me two full days prior to prepare for the event, one of which is constructing the imu. I'll be camping out, sans bringing a tent, the entire time I'm there, heading back home to Illinois on Saturday.

With the exception of a few food items, i.e. cranberry jelly, my favorite, all the food will be cooked/processed there in the woods a la a hybrid of Pilgrim and Hawaiian cooking preparations, with some contemporary outdoor cooking methods added to the mix for good measure, not to mention practicality.

For full disclosure, and to not take away the dignity of those in need, the first ever Thanksgiving in Satoshi Forest may be considered a PR move for Sean's Outpost/Satoshi Forest/Bitcoin/Sponsors, but my hope is that such doesn't take away from the overall objective--to have the homeless nearby enjoy a VERY fine Thanksgiving meal, of which afterward they'll be able to spend the night camping out in Satoshi Forest. Hope it doesn't rain, but if it does, so what! I'll get just as wet.

That said, coverage of the event will be made available via a press release, and hopefully Radio and TV. I'm leaving this aspect in Jason's hands to give him something to do.  

I see no problem with raising the $500, for it's such a small amount and we have plenty of time. We won't need any big corporate sponsorship(s) for this undertaking, but if only 10 Bitcoin entities, regardless of their size and reach, donated $50 each, the goal will be accomplished. For such a donation, a primitive sign, prominently displayed on the grounds, will depict the name and a QR-Code linking to your site. Bear in mind that such is not intended to carter to those in attendance for the feast, for most won't own a smartphone, but directed toward those who will view the images taken sometime in the future, with http://seansoutpost.com being one such place for sure and, hopefully, if the PR is done correctly, on several news sites/outlets.

Any monies over the $500 USD and not used generated via this thread, will remain part of Sean's Outpost's general fund, but chances are what'll be needed for this endeavor may surpass the requested amount, thus hoping that the $500 USD consist of the majority of total amount that'll be outlaid.

Any food left over immediately after the event will be delivered to others in need that are unable to attend the festivities due to circumstances beyond their control. Nothing will go to waste. Some food may stay on site to be served as breakfast/lunch the next day, predicated on what's left over and storage abilities. If it's a cool night, that'll be our refrigerator.

Post #2 will be used to show all the donations and $50 USD sponsors to date. If you express to be a sponsor, please provide a QR-Code image linking to your intended site so that it can be copied and affixed to the sign accordingly.

All fellow bitcoiners are welcome to attend at no charge nor obligations. Bring your smartphones and conduct a Satoshi Square right there in Satoshi Forest if you like.

Thank you in advance and, as always, please ask any questions or express any concerns via this thread or PM.

Bruno Kucinskas a.k.a. TMIBTCITW

Are you nuts! Where the hell do you get these weird ideas from?  

~TMIBTCITW

Is there an APP for that?

I look forward to seeing the tx so that I can add it to the tally, grabhive.


The Most Interesting Bitcoiner In The World. Self-anointed title I gave myself since Bitcoin Jesus was already taken. I thought Bitcoin Moses was also taken, but upon later searching I discovered that only I may have used that term. I'm don't know what Max Keiser is referred to, so perhaps somebody can enlighten me.

TMIBTCITW's latest claim to fame was to help orchestrate getting a Bitcoin flag to the South Pole via Faysal's solo trek, with him probably heading out this weekend.

Act Two is bringing the first Thanksgiving in Satoshi Forest to fruition via a kālua utilizing an imu.

https://blockchain.info/tx/cecf7f7ecb9f531524d212f45f6c8ccc26639185651686491f0ec151f84a98b0

Cleaning out some dust, I'm adding [18] to the tally, and not because I'm TMIBTCITW either.  

Post #2 of this thread is starting to look like a Christmas Tree:

https://blockchain.info/address/1NtbQKVFxAPc8mmBoWwRzhg7o3EMCBsxNg


Good luck with taking back the reins from China. From the looks of Baidu's transactions, no country will be able to catch up. <sarcasm>