FAQ's
FULLY UPDATED FOR 2009
Our participant guide has finally been updated All neighborhoods are finally up-to-date!
Click on the image to get yourself a pdf copy. Remember: bring extras for other 'Thoners.
MISSION CONTROL
- Bring extras: there are always some other 'Thoner's (including hardcore veterans) who weren't able to get a hold of these things for themselves. Make extras, and dole them out as needed.
- Most importantly, DON'T LITTER. Please, please don't. We've got a good thing going here...we don't need junk that has our name all over it scattered on the sidewalk. Right? RIGHT?
Your shipping label will be your best friend out in the field, and just might be what gets you home safely. Well, we dunno about safely. Or home. Aw, hell, they might not do much for you but help in conversation. To get your shipping labels, right click here, and choose "save as". Note: you can print these on any paper, but the form allows for printing on standard Avery brand 8.5x11 sticker sheets (available at Staples, Office Max, etc).
Try following the example in the sample picture.
Line 1: enter the alias you feel will strike the best balance between: (a) getting some laughs/attention, and (b) a false, yet comforting belief that your legal name will never appear on any witness list(s).
Line 2: enter the fantasy world to which you'd prefer to be transported, or at least, something which indicates to fellow MassAveAThon-ers which T line they should roll you onto.