Clarification: I go to Burning Man to experience a more joyful alternative than my "default" life, in the hopes that I can create something better all the time. When I said I go there to forget the red white and blue that's what I meant. Not that I just go there to party and it has no bearing on my ...

this firepoi is about 2 feet long, with a metal ball on the end where the finger loops are. The finger loops are tan canvas material. I will post a picture soon...

hmmm, I think that its what we make of it, same as the country, same as the world. Or is it? Maybe its not up to us. It will definitely be interesting. Talk about exploring the shadow,,,, I usually go to BM to try and forget the red white and blue etc, yet ironically it is in such a place that such ...

Althugh I think the theme is unappealing, it could be good because it forces a sense of responsibility as citizens of whatever that place is... Amerika. Maybe we can deconstruct is in the collective unconscious

Eric, You sent me a sweet reply when I was being all depressed about not going this year... ranting on and hating life. Well, after all that I AM going!! Its utter decadence, I'm flying in Burn Saturday and leaving after the Temple burns SUnday... but I feel so happy! It is my favorite city in the w...

Thanks. I appreciate your kind words. ANd of course I'm not alone.

After Much Ado About Nothing, planning on not going, setting up my life so I can't go, deciding to go anyway and buying a ticket, trying to organize a quick fly in and fly out, days on Kayak and Orbitz looking for the right plane ticket, selling my Juno-106 keyboard, racking my brains night after ni...

Thanks! I could've found that I s'pose, but my mind is overloaded with hopes and fears at the moment...

Does anyone know when the gate is officially closed on Saturday, September 2nd?

I'm contemplating a truly whirlwind trip out from boulder, leaving Friday night and hoping to get in the gate before the Man burns.

Also, are there any loopholes, isn't the gate closure mainly to keep out spectators?

Wow, I never expected to get so many sweet replies and words of encouragement and wisdom so quickly... I think i'm over it.... still open to miracles, but becoming less attached, beause of course Burning Man is just one possible expression of creativity and community.... it really is the creativity ...

I'm Kristina, the sining cavewoman, and I'm posting my introductory rant here... my life unfolded this year where it appears I will not be able to go the Burn... I'm sure there's a section just for Burners who can't make it... However, I have one crazy hope in my spirit... that I can find a pilot wh...