H2H3

Roadmap to Democracy

 

In order to become a more democratic hash, the H2H3 is now requesting the names of those wishing to be voted to the following posts before the 10th anniversary of the H2H3 in July:

 

These are just a few of the posts that will be up for grabs in future democratic election. Please let us know by e-mail which job you would like. Additionally, you may volunteer to provide services not listed or voted upon.

 

Once we have a complete list of candidates and have determined the date of the election, ballots will be e-mailed to all hashers with e-mail. Hashers will (hopefully) print the ballot after voting and bring the ballot to the polling station to be determined. Hashers without e-mail will be provided paper ballots complete with hanging chads.

 

Job Descriptions

1. BEERMEISTER: This is unquestionably the most important position in the hash. The Beermeister has the weighty responsibility of making sure that the lifeblood of hashing is available at each and every hash event. He keeps constant vigilance to find the cheapest spirituous fermenti available, always has coolers in the trunk of his car or the back of his truck, and cases of beer in his garage. This job requires a strong back and a weak mind. 2. GRAND MASTER: Grand Moron , The head man. The chairman of the board. The big cheese. The HMFIC. The guiding light. Gispert's legacy. The GM is not simply a figure head for the hash, rather he personifies the hash's character (or lack thereof.) He leads with a dynamic strength that permeates the fabric of the organization. Both directly, and through his officers, he gives inspiration, direction, and vision to all. This position ranks only below Beermeister, Hash Cash, Hash Mouth, and Hash Flash in real importance to the hash. The position of GM is not up for grabs at this time. 3. HARE RAISER: The Hare Raiser makes sure that there's a hare (or hares) for each hash, and that the start location is known to the On-Sec well in advance of hash day for publicity purposes. The Hare Raiser IS the hare if (s)he can't find anyone else to do it. 4. HASH CASH: Collector of Hash Taxes, the holder of the purse-strings. Someone needs to dash about the start of each hash begging for money. Someone has to keep track of what comes in and what goes out (commonly referred to as "the old in and out.") These generally unappreciated duties fall on the shoulders of the Hash Cash. This trustworthy soul must withstand the whining of the Hares who have over-spent, the whimpering of those who forgot their fees, and the interrogations of those who mistakenly think there should be some sort of accounting for hash funds.. 5. HASH FLASH: The person who captures on film for posterity all embarrassing hash moments. The hash flash must have an acute sense of the absurd to know what to take photos of, and also a small degree of reliability to bring a camera, take pictures, and put only the finest thereof into the sacred photo album. Everyone can be hash flash. Send your photos to the keeper of the web for inclusion (maybe). 6. HASH HARLOT: A trashy wench who has seen the dark side of hashing, and likes it! One with a lust for life who, revels in being the butt of the jester's ribald wit, the object of the songmeister's bawdy lyric, and the centerpiece of all sensual hash repartee. 7. HASH HORN: Equipment requirements: A bugle or other appropriate wind instrument. Performance venue: The hash trail. Musical ability: Optional. 8. HASH MOUTH: The hash mouth runs the official business at the On-On with an iron hand. He must be loud, clear, passionate, articulate, humorous and possess an uncommon ability to think on his feet. It also helps if he speaks English. 9. HASHIT KEEPER: This is arguably the most complicated position within the hash hierarchy. The responsibility surrounds custody of a large card-board box filled with the flotsam and jetsam of past hashes. Precisely why this crap is retained is a mystery shrouded in the mythology of hashdom. However, the hashit itself rarely makes it to the hash, although the custodian is almost always there himself. This reinforces the argument that remembering to bring the hashit is probably beyond the cognitive ability of your average hasher. 10. ON-SEC: This position is the masochist's dream. He or she struggles with piles of papers, miles of computer wire, and attempts to occasionally produce a Hash Trash to keep the hash members reasonably informed. He or she is the H2H3 official representative on the Internet maintaining the Web Site, eMail lists and other such forms of nonsense. The On-Sec also maintains the hash membership data base and publishes the Hound Directory. Boring stuff to say the least. 11. SONGMEISTER: This is a hasher with no self-respect. (S)he never lacks for a song suitable to the occasion. His/her songs are risqué, lewd, and vulgar. The Songmeister speaks with other hashers and hashes to acquire songs to add to the hash hymnal. The mission is to explore new tunes and new celebrations. To boldly go where no Songmeister has gone before (pardon the split infinitive.) 12. RELIGIOUS ADVISOR: Keeper of the faith. Enforcer of the scriptures. This is the hasher who has seen the light (Chang light?) and can taste in his soul the true spirit of Hashing. The religious advisor spreads the word and inspires the zest and zeal of the hash in all participants. Any hasher found transgressing the spirit of hashing is disciplined by the RA. He is the keeper of the sacred Laws of Hashing and comes up with sufficiently plausible lies to cover any serious questions of propriety of actions within the hash. 13. Hash Hitch Hiker . This hasher has the phone numbers of all hashers who have a car or truck. When a request comes in from a visitor or anyone else needing a ride to the run, Hash Hitch Hiker arranges the ride. 14. Hash Quack. Hash Quack maintains the first aid kit(s) and has one or two on every trail to patch up minor wounds, treat bee stings, splint broken backs, suck snake venom, treat the clap, assist suicide, administer truth serum when required, etc. Hash Quack has all emergency phone numbers in his cell phone for calling the cops or medics and hospitals. All hashers should have these numbers but most want to rely on someone else.