seems like if the org figures out someone is a scalper, they can just refund the CC on file for the ticket#, void the ticket

That would work as well, but I'm not sure how they would get the ticket number from the seller?

The BMorg *could* buy tickets from scalpers in order to take back ownership, then "work with people" to get tickets in hands of attendees determined to have a valid interest in the event. (via STEP) Costly... yes . Solution: *Investigate methods of budget reduction from the event to make up lost sca...

@ wkorthof Where might Solar Snow Koan be located for 2009? I just got a brushless 36 volt motor hub on a quadracycle surrey bike, it helps power it a bit with some pedaling to assist. I am going to try to have extra battery packs for charging. Are you guys up for charging? Is there a good time to s...

I have brought 400 or so homebaked cookies the last couple of years and handed them out. Some people won't take them and give you a look of "yeah right, what's really in there?" I tell them it's just baked cookie dough and love, but they still say no. (*sniffle sniffle*) I found the best way to offl...

Good for you Dust Monkey. I say go for it. There is something about that friendly playa breeze isn't there?

See you there.

I live in Nevada City. Is this event going to be nearby? I am trying to decide between going to Belden or Stilldream. So many solstice options! How does one decide?

Is the location going to be announced? If so, when?

It looks and sounds amazing.

I tend to side with mk-ultra on this one. The temple was lit up like a club, and was one of the better if not the most appealing structure in 2008, so of course it's going to attract more people who go there looking to "party". You can't really blame them for that, since there is no reason to not be...

I have an idea! * Record various people laughing out loud, like the kind of laughter where you shoot root beer out of your nose and make noises like you're a horny elk yearning for a mate. * Get a really loud stereo and bring it to Burning Man * Play the previously mentioned audio clips of people la...

I agree with this idea. Isn't it time we quit looking to our youth as inspiration for everything? I mean really! What do they know? They think they are wild, original, cutting edge with their ideas and actions... It's all been done before.

Bring it on Grandparents! Show us you know what's up.

Ok so it's more of a 101 level course, but it's a start. Sheesh...

Here's one from Arthur Clarke, his last message to Earth
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everywhere you go... Have you ever felt like Burning Man is preparing you for life post-apocalypse. Of course you have! * Migrating * Building portable shelters * Fostering community * Living for the moment, not for retirement * Abandoning currency * Tearing down and re-migrating Is this all a taste...

Leave some trace? Leave traces of ash? Leave no trace except when you think it might be ok? Leave justified traces? LEAVE NO TRACE is very simple. Come on now people. Once it breaks down it's hard to fix. It may seem ridiculous to think cig ashes are bad to drop, but think of it more as a guiding pr...

In the future the "American Way of Life" will be a thing of the past. When we look back, we'll look back in shame and anger.

"please, please wake up. Look at the signposts around you."

Community is more important than ever.

I went down to Coachella this year and couldn't help but jabber on about Burning Man nearly the whole time. *sigh* I probably drove my non-burner friends nuts... The DoLab was there and really made things feel like a grassy playa, along with some of the art from BM 2007. It was really cool to see th...

We live in Nevada City, and wouldn't mind shaping up our bikes either. Anyone wanna throw out a maybe date?

yea! I second that... Shelter Systems was a good bet for us. Somewhat affordable too. I saw lots of the SS Domes on the playa last year.

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So, maybe if the plane was like this one in the vid? Then it would be kinda funny.

I never said I wouldn't laugh. Then again, I pretty much laugh at everything. Ultimately it would err on the tasteless side methinks, but hey... what the fuck is gonna top that ginormous explosion fireball of doom and socio-political fireworks show from last year's Crude Awakening? I mean, you kinda...

I think this idea is just a big American Dream. It probably won't be fulfilled without appropriate money, desire, planning, hard work, commitment, marketing, advertising, acceptance, massive participation or otherwise physical manifestation from who knows where to brain cells to the playa. It's look...

This was a great idea! I was looking forward to the bus. Too bad. Wish I had a bus to offer up, but I don't. *sigh*

Maybe next year?

Cheers!
Love

All sarcasm and humor aside, it would be a serious piece of performance art that would resonate deeply by all witnesses with a collective "Whoa!". It would not be funny. I would not feel like dancing and partying all night after I witnessed such an event. However, I might consider it deeply and talk...

Last year was so warm at night, so if you are relying on a fancy warm fake fur coat for night-wear shenanigans, you should also consider a backup plan for lighter splashin' fashions, in case the temp is high. I had more than one costume nightmare last year and ended up in the fashion police slammer ...

Don't like the war?? Write a letter to your pol. Better yet, RUN FOR OFFICE YOURSELF! And then bust your hump to effect change that all of us little people can be proud of. We need to stop being the worlds policeman, savior, handholder and take care of our own first. True, true, true, and true. Wai...

Can you hear it? It's... chanting....

Listen!

They're saying, "Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves!"

Cripes Zaphod, how 'bout a little warning on that Faces of Death vid... geez. You're right, those were some very bad people doing very bad things. Excuse me while I go vomit. It seems your brother did some amazing things abroad and you are very proud of him. You are emotionally tied to the war via y...

Another Dead Thread...

I can't believe we didn't solve all the world's problems AGAIN! Keep trying folks, one day we'll get 'em.

Why can't 911 be bullshit AND troops fight and work their asses off for a good cause? I say it can be.

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