I'd propose adding another similar hurdle to weed out the dedicated few from the wannabes - maybe another pre-register #1 in order to qualify for pre-register #2 in order to enter the ticketing round. The pre-reg part over 3 days was very easy to manage this year. So you make the whole process diff...

trilobyte wrote:It may surprise you to learn that many staffers already do have to go through the process, in order to get tickets for spouses, significant others, kids, etc.

I didn't realize this. Thanks Trilo! Hopefully some of them will be involved with improving next years ticket experience.

lemur wrote:WRONG.

Ooops...yeah I forgot to add a beverage symbol. never ever forget your beverage. how else are you supposed to warm up the water? thanks for catching that! CHEERS!

Gotta give you props, though. At least it was better than last years lotto!!! Thank you for finally retiring tiered ticket pricing! See you next year in the ticket queue...I'll bring the tequilla!

BM 2014 TICKETS: PROPOSAL FOR 2014: All BORG staff involved in design or trouble-shooting any portion of the ticket purchasing experience will be required to jump through the same circus hoops their fellow burners jump through. DETAILS: Certainly, the BORG will comp the ticket via a unique promo co...

...The playa is very unforgiving on technology. The heat, dust, dust, and more dust is more than a little hard on electronics, scanners, computers, switches, server connections, etc. Heck - keeping vehicles running for a month on the playa is a process of daily maintenance. Solving the problems ass...

Well, that's one proposal...

My gift to you...yes, just what you wanted...yet another ticket solution (for BM 2013). NOVEMBER 2012 – RADICAL INCLUSION...the Pre-registration Period begins 1) New user creates a new account. The user’s email account is verified. 2) New user pre-registers by uploading a passport/mugshot quality ph...

The no passing zone sign idea...unenforceable for the most part, and there's no budget to pay for the signs or the manpower to install them. More aggressive enforcement? Possible, but where do you make a safe traffic stop? The areas that are safe are already scoped out and used. *******************...

Thank you for everyone's input. It's nice to know I'm not the only one fed up with the dangerous driving on 447! I believe the solution is either temporarily decreasing the speed limit to 55 mph and/or banning passing between Wadsworth and Empire for the duration of the event. Increasing the LEO pre...

Token wrote:What good will a full moon do at 7am? Howling and yoga?

Good question. Friday 7AM PST is the "moment" moon will be the fullest. It's like saying the day the moon is full except is more accurate. For me, knowing the exact time helps with photography.

Good news....Burning Man 2012 will have a full moon on FRIDAY morning @ 7 AM PDT!!! Oh boy!!!!!! I love when that happens!!! The nights should be well lit all week. Great moonrise/sunsets. Full moons 3 out the last 4 years. The next full moon during BM will be in 2015 on Sat burn night. Though, no e...

During my 12 years attending Burning Man, on several occasions burners traveling to or from Black Rock City along highway 447 between Wadsworth and Empire have been seriously injured and/or died in multiple-vehicle accidents and head-on collisions. Sadly, I have stood next a fellow burner’s body and...

I Still haven't washed my car. Need to snort up a little more Playa before I can let go Don't worry -- you won't be able to get it all out, even when you do wash it. :wink: If you use a 100 psi aircompressor w/ a wide tip 1/4 inch nozzle and spray down the outside and inside before any water (rain ...

We hit pavement at 3:30pm Monday and I counted 13 burner related automotive issues on 447 and 80. All were tire or axel related except for 1 roll over and 1 jack knifed trailer on 80. This tied my 2006 count. Obviously maintenance and safe driving are not burner strongpoints :( Driving like an ahol...

Btw, the name of this years temple is Fire of Fires.

Does anyone have some extra ashes from this years temple burn. I would like to give them to a friend whose dog recently passed away. We put a photograph up but failed to recover some ashes on Exodus. It would mean a lot to her.

Thanks!

moonrise friday 713 pm!!!! Black Rock City Latitude -119.23 Longitude 40.75 Elevation 3900 ft. Friday, 9/4/09 Sunrise: 6:27 AM PDT @ Azimuth 80 degrees Moonset: 6:31 AM PDT @ Azimuth 264 degrees (moonset will be physically earlier due to Granite Range mountains) Full Moon @ 9:04 AM PDT Moonrise: 7:...

The latest update I have is from the 11th: http://www.cieux.com/bm/alerts.html#playa Great site thanks! Sounds like the playa is in great condition with the recent t-storms in June/July! Here's what they said: The Playa July 11, 2009:"I was at an ARTery meeting on Thursday evening at BM HQ and some...

Does anyone have info regarding the current conditions for this year? I found a couple of sites for temp and wind, but nada on playa conditions. C'yall soon! :wink: http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Gerlach.html http://www.accuweather.com/us/nv/gerlach/89412/forecast3.asp?partner=accuweather&travele...

...short story... had a female chp officer with her head in the drivers window who mentioned that she was getting a whiff of something when I told her it was probably the new hemp cologne that my wife had given me for my birthday. She give me a funny look, said "ok.....drive safe". Nice reply! I'm ...

We've never had a problem with LEOs on the playa. Reading the posts on here tells me that how we act at Burning Man has a lot to do with avoiding LEO problems. 1. We don't hang around the large art/party cars or the rave/dance tents. This seems to be where MOST of the LEO action happens... It funny...

> They were speeding across the playa at what must have been like 40 to 50 mph it was ridiculous they could have killed someone. yes, that's correct. i saw them going really very fast on the playa during this operation. i don't think it was justified by the possible crime they were dealing with. I ...

> They were speeding across the playa at what must have been like 40 to 50 mph it was ridiculous they could have killed someone. yes, that's correct. i saw them going really very fast on the playa during this operation. i don't think it was justified by the possible crime they were dealing with. I ...

Are you a Rebulican who thinks that George W. Bush is the best President we ever had? Have you ever actually attend the Burning Man festival in Nevada? If you did attend the event, have you ever wandered away from the safety and comfort of your camp to see what is going on outside? Were you in law ...

Vert, Gotta say a few do not 100's make.. Everyone!! at BM has to understand "you are profiled as a wild drunken druged out freak" I agree. But I believe that doesn't make it right to profile. I also believe it's wrong to violate Constitutional law and federal profiling bans in hopes of catching so...

Vert, I'm again calling bull shit. Any of these story of bad cops are hear say.. Find some proof and truth before you start spreading more bull shit.. Very few ticket are handed out on the playa.. Those that are are with drugs in hand.. With some poor shmuck crying about losing the game he wanted t...

the cop spotters... follow em all... each and every one of em... from the LE depot... with sirens and flashy lights... lets just volunteer to tail em all... the whole event... tag em... so their presence is known at all times... biggest party goes on around every LE... ever hear of ahimsa? ... I'll...

Repeat mantra MARIJUANA GOOD, REPUBLICANS BAD Your REPUBLICANS BAD mantra line needs to be modified to CORPORATE LOBBIESTS BAD if you want to chant factually. Exactly. As I understand it, the fundamental problem with our democracy-based republic government is via our capitalism based economy and a ...

1. BORG has a system in place via the BR Rangers to make complaints about harassing treatment from the various LEO's o the Playa. How many people, including yourself, that have been openly harassed by LEO have utilized this system? First, I'd like to thank you for the taking the time to post such a...