Details of the Marshmallow Throw-About during the Swell Season set

[delirium]

Somebody posted a video of the marshmallows on Youtube  : 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T33_JmDZK40

[DejaBlueGrass]

It all started about twenty paces in from the vending side of the field...middle row.  We were a tarp of 30+ Atlanta folks (with one way cool dude from Denver named Mike Marcus) when this girl next to us tosses us a bag of marshmallows and says, "When this song ends, a marshmallow war will break out...be ready."  So we distributed the fluff to all.  When the song ended, her prediction came true.  Seems this gal brought in a case of Marshmallows, distributed them to her left and right and made it happen with a simple, "pssst - spread of the word..."  It seemed bigger than last year's Sunday Marshmallow war.  What a blast!  -jb

[John R]

1st time I saw marshmallow throwing was at a widespread panic show. I was a lil shocked to see it happening at TBF. awesome stuff..

Me too. Usually during the (or in anticipation of) a cover of the Dead's "Cream Puff War"...which was only played a handful of times in the 60's.

bingo.  the swell season loved it.

[KS]

We are the marshmallow masterminds     We carried in twelve large bags of marshmallows that evening, shared them with our tarp neighbors, and the rest is history.   Our intention was to wait until the Swell Season set had ended, however the launch began prematurely.   We were amazed they reached as far as the performers on stage, and hope that they really did enjoy their part in the fun.   Thanks to everyone for their participation.  It was AWESOME!!!! 

[FaceOnMars]

nothing like ground up horse hooves flying overhead 

[Dewstar]

Lactate derived from horse hooves! Hee hee!

[KS]

Are you thinking of jello?

[FaceOnMars]

very few types of marshmallows do NOT have gelatin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin

but hey, animals were created for us humans to use as we please 

[Dewstar]

"Gelatin is a protein produced by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from the bones, connective tissues, organs, and some intestines of animals such as the domesticated cattle, and horses"

Whew! I never wanted to know that much about anythang!

[Hooch]

We are the marshmallow masterminds     We carried in twelve large bags of marshmallows that evening, shared them with our tarp neighbors, and the rest is history.   Our intention was to wait until the Swell Season set had ended, however the launch began prematurely.   We were amazed they reached as far as the performers on stage, and hope that they really did enjoy their part in the fun.   Thanks to everyone for their participation.  It was AWESOME!!!! 

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!

[KS]

I'll begin my search for marshmallows made from extract from the mucilaginous root of the marshmallow plant, so we can end the farming of 4-legged animals for our sheer pleasure.

[Hooch]

Idea!!!....let's all make our own marshmallows for next year!!!!  I wonder if it's possible to make an alcoholic marshmallow!!  If I could somehow suspend the ethanol in a gelatinous mixture...much like jello shots...in a high enough concentration then it would be possible to add the needed powdered sugar and possibly flavorings to conceivably turn a standard marshmallow into a fluffy flying kamikaze shot that one could try and catch in their mouths as they hurdle towards earth!!!

If we all do it and all make different flavors then it could be like a social drink-tasting except that we throw the drinks at each other!!

[KS]

You might want to loosen that lampshade a notch 

[landshark]

You might want to loosen that lampshade a notch 

He's alway's thinkin'

[Hooch]

You might want to loosen that lampshade a notch 

I can't loosen it.  It is the source of my power.