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The McElroys are a husband and wife collaborative artist, technology, and business team who bring significant artistic, technology and community development skills to Corporate Performance Artists. Joseph, is a graduate of Computer Science from Duke University and a former team leader at IBM. He has been a CEO of several companies, and has been responsible for raising $2 million to fund a startup company called EveryDayPrint.com, which while part of the dot-com boom and bust, he managed to bring to profitability and which still survives to this day.
Donna was an operations manager and PR specialist in the firms they have started together. She has recently been credited by several business leaders in the Bronx as being "top spokesperson for the Bronx." She is active in many community development projects, such as participating on the Board of the Bruckner Arts and Antique District, and working to promote many Bronx activities through an online newsletter called Cupcake Kaleidoscope.
Joseph was the leader of the Open Source Sig for the New York Software Industry Association. And was track co-chair for Open Source at the 2001 New York Software Industry Summit. He was on the advisory board for PostgreSql, Inc - the leading Open Source Database and has had articles published by Lutris Technologies and Open Magazine on Open Source business models and technology solutions. He is a database expert with extensive Fortune 500 experience. Among other awards, he won an IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.
From magazine "Open" issue September 2001 - "The McElroys kick open the doors of old business models and capitalize on what they believe." The McElroys have achieved re-known as Open Source visionaries with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine, and others. Joseph and Donna make no claims of divine insight, but in review by Lewis Lacock, it is said, "that this dynamic duo of art are the closest things we have to true shamans today". They are doing their best to pursue the knowledge to support such claims someday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Achieved reputation as Open Source visionarys with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine among others.
* National Columnist on Money Matters for Gather.com.
* Judge for the Advanced Technical Categories of the Emmys.
* Successfully raised $2 million funding for startup.
* Successfully built and sold two technology businesses.
* First Entry into the Multimedia wing of the Museum of Computer Art.
* Artwork collected by the Library at Cornell University.
* Artwork in the collection of Rhizome.org.
* Developed first ever Exhibition Catalog completely on CD Rom. Done for Alternative Museum. Reviewed by New York Times.
* Selected to attend first ever Summer Institute for Performance Art at The Kitchen in NYC.
* IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.
* Various academic, mathematic and scholarship awards. Attended Duke University on a full scholarship in mathematics.
* Poetry published in various journals. Art exhibited in museum shows.
* Certificate of Artistic Excellence from Congressman Jose Serrano.
* Recognized by Bronx Borough President Aldofo Carrion for contributions to the community.
Donna was an operations manager and PR specialist in the firms they have started together. She has recently been credited by several business leaders in the Bronx as being "top spokesperson for the Bronx." She is active in many community development projects, such as participating on the Board of the Bruckner Arts and Antique District, and working to promote many Bronx activities through an online newsletter called Cupcake Kaleidoscope.
Joseph was the leader of the Open Source Sig for the New York Software Industry Association. And was track co-chair for Open Source at the 2001 New York Software Industry Summit. He was on the advisory board for PostgreSql, Inc - the leading Open Source Database and has had articles published by Lutris Technologies and Open Magazine on Open Source business models and technology solutions. He is a database expert with extensive Fortune 500 experience. Among other awards, he won an IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.
From magazine "Open" issue September 2001 - "The McElroys kick open the doors of old business models and capitalize on what they believe." The McElroys have achieved re-known as Open Source visionaries with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine, and others. Joseph and Donna make no claims of divine insight, but in review by Lewis Lacock, it is said, "that this dynamic duo of art are the closest things we have to true shamans today". They are doing their best to pursue the knowledge to support such claims someday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Achieved reputation as Open Source visionarys with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine among others.
* National Columnist on Money Matters for Gather.com.
* Judge for the Advanced Technical Categories of the Emmys.
* Successfully raised $2 million funding for startup.
* Successfully built and sold two technology businesses.
* First Entry into the Multimedia wing of the Museum of Computer Art.
* Artwork collected by the Library at Cornell University.
* Artwork in the collection of Rhizome.org.
* Developed first ever Exhibition Catalog completely on CD Rom. Done for Alternative Museum. Reviewed by New York Times.
* Selected to attend first ever Summer Institute for Performance Art at The Kitchen in NYC.
* IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.
* Various academic, mathematic and scholarship awards. Attended Duke University on a full scholarship in mathematics.
* Poetry published in various journals. Art exhibited in museum shows.
* Certificate of Artistic Excellence from Congressman Jose Serrano.
* Recognized by Bronx Borough President Aldofo Carrion for contributions to the community.
Re: For Kj (zen master)
Ever notice how those who claim to be observant are not?
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
Re: For Kj (fear of death)
Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:
> > Notice how he accepts the mantle of "most Zen masters would tell
> > you."
>
> I don't 'accept any mantles' baby.
> It was given to me a long time ago.
>
Can you fly?
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
> > Notice how he accepts the mantle of "most Zen masters would tell
> > you."
>
> I don't 'accept any mantles' baby.
> It was given to me a long time ago.
>
Can you fly?
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
Re: For Kj (zen master)
Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:
> On Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Joseph Franklyn McElroy Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance]
> Art[ist] wrote:
>
> I am not claiming to be 'observant'.
> The direct mode of perception I speak of is not
> 'being observant'.
>
> 'Being observant' is a characteristic of 'clever monkeys'--
> and their fixation on the eyes and brains.
>
> Got any more meaningless cardboard cutouts in your head?
So when you told Max you were not "considering" but instead were "observing"
you in fact were being a "clever monkey"
Welcome to club monkey.
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
> On Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Joseph Franklyn McElroy Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance]
> Art[ist] wrote:
>
> I am not claiming to be 'observant'.
> The direct mode of perception I speak of is not
> 'being observant'.
>
> 'Being observant' is a characteristic of 'clever monkeys'--
> and their fixation on the eyes and brains.
>
> Got any more meaningless cardboard cutouts in your head?
So when you told Max you were not "considering" but instead were "observing"
you in fact were being a "clever monkey"
Welcome to club monkey.
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
Nomad Update
NOMAD UPDATE
It is a rainy morning near Port Clinton, Ohio. We are just a few
blocks from Lake Erie which we were boating on yesterday. The sky is
starting to show signs of clearing, and we are waiting to close up
shop here and move on to New York City. Home and hearth beckon (for a
short time). Our trip has been full of adventures and stories that
we will be telling you over the next few months. We will start with
a few of the notes we took at Burning Man and show you what has
become of the RV. We started with and have been driving through
middle America to various stunned responses.
The RV and BM ... www.electrichands.com/experiences/bm1/idx3.htm
BM 2002- 8-29-02
This place is way cool. Joseph now sees the beauty of a bare-
breasted bicyclists while Donna has been given a fresh perspective
of the uncircumsized penis. All of the artists associated-greeters,
ticket takers, & masters & maidens-were warm & friendly. Our
neighbors were, to our left, Fred-a CA grape farmer, and Press and
Jeff. We cycled around & met Tigger & Q-both from NYC. They told us
there was an entire NY contingent here & invited us to a party.
Tigger also invited us to a "decompression" camping weekend -Columbus
Day in DE. When inquiring about setting up the satellite, we met Ron
John who was involved with media stuff & he gave the OK to set up.
Bob-right neighbor feels our of pain 9/11.
Connor offered us a shot of rum & invited us to a party. Mike gave
us some jungle juice.
Catherine-gave us each beads becuz we shared the what, where, when
calendar of events. Frank & Donna-good friends of Bob & his wife
Linda & all 4 sharing the same campground, our neighbors to the
right, allowed our diagonal neighbors, Wade & Kala, access to a
generator to charge Wade's video camera. Pres, who is here with our
new friend Fred, gave us 2 caps from his crop dusting company in CA
in exchange for our duct tape. Pres also invited us to his farm in
Fresno, CA anytime. He drew us a map & gave us all of his contact
info Fred was very helpful when painting the RV. & Pres liked
watching Fred, Joseph, & Donna's creativity come together. Pres
offered us to come to Fresno & hook-up our RV. The Critical tit ride
was absolutely empowering for everybody! We started @ Center Camp in
front of the man. & there was thousands of beautiful, tit decorated
women. Some naked, all so beautiful posing for the cameras. We took
off on our bicycles for a ride thru the entire camp, we met @ the man
& went around like in a spiral. On our journey folks were taking
photos, spraying us with water, giving us food & drinks, &
worshipping us. At the end of the ride, thousands of men were
waiting for us offering gifts of fresh fruit, nuts, chips&salsa,
vegetables, ice, water, juices, sodas, blenders full of frozen
margaritas, pina coladas, daquiris, vodka, gin, beer...Elizabeth is
the burning woman. She is also our neighbor & came here expecting at
least 2 other friends to join her, however they backed out @ the last
minute. One is now her ex-boyfriend & the other is someone from
whom she must also now distance herself. Frank, his wife Donna, Bob,
Elizabeth, Fred, Pres & Jeff all joined us for cocktails after the
Critical tit ride. Jeff, proud of turning his life around & staying
sober several years now, didnot have cocktails but was not afraid to
celebrate with us. Both Donnas passed out from too much drinking.
Joseph & Elizabeth kept the food & drinks flowing while we Donnas
caught up on our beauty rest. On the way back from the tit soiree,
we got caught in an awe inspiring dessert sand storm. It was so
great. Joseph & Donna were each wearing a sarong & we took our
sarongs off to use them as masks to protect against the sand. So we
managed to find our way home, without getting lost or losing
eachother while bike riding naked thru a dessert sandstorm-following
Joseph's lead.
It is a rainy morning near Port Clinton, Ohio. We are just a few
blocks from Lake Erie which we were boating on yesterday. The sky is
starting to show signs of clearing, and we are waiting to close up
shop here and move on to New York City. Home and hearth beckon (for a
short time). Our trip has been full of adventures and stories that
we will be telling you over the next few months. We will start with
a few of the notes we took at Burning Man and show you what has
become of the RV. We started with and have been driving through
middle America to various stunned responses.
The RV and BM ... www.electrichands.com/experiences/bm1/idx3.htm
BM 2002- 8-29-02
This place is way cool. Joseph now sees the beauty of a bare-
breasted bicyclists while Donna has been given a fresh perspective
of the uncircumsized penis. All of the artists associated-greeters,
ticket takers, & masters & maidens-were warm & friendly. Our
neighbors were, to our left, Fred-a CA grape farmer, and Press and
Jeff. We cycled around & met Tigger & Q-both from NYC. They told us
there was an entire NY contingent here & invited us to a party.
Tigger also invited us to a "decompression" camping weekend -Columbus
Day in DE. When inquiring about setting up the satellite, we met Ron
John who was involved with media stuff & he gave the OK to set up.
Bob-right neighbor feels our of pain 9/11.
Connor offered us a shot of rum & invited us to a party. Mike gave
us some jungle juice.
Catherine-gave us each beads becuz we shared the what, where, when
calendar of events. Frank & Donna-good friends of Bob & his wife
Linda & all 4 sharing the same campground, our neighbors to the
right, allowed our diagonal neighbors, Wade & Kala, access to a
generator to charge Wade's video camera. Pres, who is here with our
new friend Fred, gave us 2 caps from his crop dusting company in CA
in exchange for our duct tape. Pres also invited us to his farm in
Fresno, CA anytime. He drew us a map & gave us all of his contact
info Fred was very helpful when painting the RV. & Pres liked
watching Fred, Joseph, & Donna's creativity come together. Pres
offered us to come to Fresno & hook-up our RV. The Critical tit ride
was absolutely empowering for everybody! We started @ Center Camp in
front of the man. & there was thousands of beautiful, tit decorated
women. Some naked, all so beautiful posing for the cameras. We took
off on our bicycles for a ride thru the entire camp, we met @ the man
& went around like in a spiral. On our journey folks were taking
photos, spraying us with water, giving us food & drinks, &
worshipping us. At the end of the ride, thousands of men were
waiting for us offering gifts of fresh fruit, nuts, chips&salsa,
vegetables, ice, water, juices, sodas, blenders full of frozen
margaritas, pina coladas, daquiris, vodka, gin, beer...Elizabeth is
the burning woman. She is also our neighbor & came here expecting at
least 2 other friends to join her, however they backed out @ the last
minute. One is now her ex-boyfriend & the other is someone from
whom she must also now distance herself. Frank, his wife Donna, Bob,
Elizabeth, Fred, Pres & Jeff all joined us for cocktails after the
Critical tit ride. Jeff, proud of turning his life around & staying
sober several years now, didnot have cocktails but was not afraid to
celebrate with us. Both Donnas passed out from too much drinking.
Joseph & Elizabeth kept the food & drinks flowing while we Donnas
caught up on our beauty rest. On the way back from the tit soiree,
we got caught in an awe inspiring dessert sand storm. It was so
great. Joseph & Donna were each wearing a sarong & we took our
sarongs off to use them as masks to protect against the sand. So we
managed to find our way home, without getting lost or losing
eachother while bike riding naked thru a dessert sandstorm-following
Joseph's lead.
Re: For Kj (fear of death)
Sorry folks, but I just figured this loser's problem out... he said...
"And 'corrective centering' requires that people familiarize themselves and
have daily awareness of death--not its mockery."
Someone obsessed with death is fiercely afraid of it, and fear causes the
malfunction we see evident in his personality.
Hey grandson, you should have a daily awareness of life, and not fear death so
much.
Oh, and BTW, every man and woman with a strong opinion and personality is not a
dictator trying to trap you. So stop being afraid.
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]
"And 'corrective centering' requires that people familiarize themselves and
have daily awareness of death--not its mockery."
Someone obsessed with death is fiercely afraid of it, and fear causes the
malfunction we see evident in his personality.
Hey grandson, you should have a daily awareness of life, and not fear death so
much.
Oh, and BTW, every man and woman with a strong opinion and personality is not a
dictator trying to trap you. So stop being afraid.
--
Joseph Franklyn McElroy
Cor[porat]e [Per]form[ance] Art[ist]