I want to apologize for the angry, flippant statement I made regarding generators in this thread. It was spontaneous, and hurtful to many that rely on them for important power needs for themselves and their camps on the playa. I'm sorry that it detracted from a honest discussion about the difficulti...

Yes i did go a bit overboard on the generator rant, but some people are really selfish sociopaths(like ringing your camp with RV's, and placing the generators on the outside without baffels!) Generators are ok, if they are run for short periods and are properly baffled, but most energy needs can be ...

Those who run generators, and don't give a crap about their neighbors are complete aholes.

It's the desert, if you need ac go to the Gerlach Hilton..

I refuse to let a camp near by mine, invade our sound space with a 24/7 generator again. It will be sabotaged, trust me.

I would say,

"That's pretty bogus, but do whatever the hell you want".

And leave it at that.

But yes, i would definitely call them on it..

Really for that week, folks should not "smoke" anything. Our lungs are hammered by the dust. So yes, an ecig would be a much better choice, and portable vapes for cannabis. Best choice? Quit smoking. REALLY. I quit 4 months ago(smoked for a year after quitting for 7), never to go back. It was not th...

My "family" style 3 room tent died the second day on the playa. The poles are too flimsy, and the winds made mincemeat out of it. Now....that was the year with the SUSTAINED 70 mph winds for HOURS, that destroyed my entire camp! (3 shelters and our main dome destroyed). My friends and i holed up in ...

RockStar Orphans, which for the last decade has supported 20-30 campers each year, so far has ZERO tickets afaik. As with most other theme camps, obviously this is untenable. Theme camps tend to fall apart if not reinvigorated each year by BM. I predict that many great large camps will never return....

I disagree completely. Sure, maybe .5% of the tickets went to scalpers willing to fork out up to $390/ticket. The rest went to excited long-timers and future birgins. BM got outrageous notoriety last year after selling out, and everyone and their mother wanted to go for 2012 with all of it's prophet...

I was thinking a lot about this yesterday, as the realization set in, and later when the "dear john" brc letter arrived. Burning Man is an "event'. Among my burner friends here in Seattle, i have yet to hear of even ONE person who got tickets. NONE! I realized last nite, that this affects ALL theme ...

6 years in a row, i've gotten my ticket on the first day. Now it appears that BRC has forsaken me. In recent years, i'd already be in hardcore Theme Camp planning mode. Not this year.. Personal responsibility and gumption have been replaced by scalpers and PR. Has BM jumped the shark? Maybe... To al...

Rather simple, actually: 1) MAIN Ticket Sales: A 3 day ticket purchase window, customers choose top price willing to pay. 1 week later, successive lotteries occur, from low to higher price, and customers are added up to their top price chosen. By Feb 1st, ticket winners are notified, and their payme...

5 yrs going, and i think that monday storm of '08 beats 'em all. Spent the entire day cuddled up in a small springbar tent(AMAZING TENTS), which was so solid, you couldnt even tell there was a storm wiuth 70mph gusts outside. Main shelter-completely destroyed, revamped and became a shade-only struct...

Your bf is trying to control you but you are a free spirit. Goto BM, have an incredible, amazing, loving, beautiful time. When you come back, you'll know EXACTLY how you feel about him and the relationship, and what you need for fulfillment. BM is about compassion, support and empowerment. Your bf's...

trocar, i defy you to find ANY event for 35k people that lasts a week that ends up with less than 10x the amount of trash left at BM. Overall most BM'ers are conscientious lnt folks, who clean their campsites pretty spotless and pack out all of their trash. However, a few burners (usually 1st timers...

answer: make a pact to not get too "intense". Learn how to have fun separately also, so let her go off and explore, but be there if she needs you.

BRC is a personal experience with 50,000 others.

every year is different, and also fantastic. I think you have to be mindful of the crowds and deal with them on your own terms. The population of BRC isn't a big deal, but the choke spots are.

4th year, and i've loved the last 3.

50,000 folks at BRC, i defy you to find 1 frown!

award for BM09 Top Drama Post! Always interesting to hear both sides to stories...hehe

RockStar Orphans Spa is on the 7:30 plaza @ 7:30 orientation. We'll be open in the mornings m-f 9-11am. treatments include: massage, reiki, manicure, pedicure, playafied foot scrubs, facials, aromatherapy, hairtreatments, misters, temporary tattoos, liquid refreshments, and whatever else we can thin...

fantastic! Glad to have you as neighbors in the 7:30 plaza. Maybe, just maybe i won't be on the verge of heatstroke this year(unlike last year).

Come by the RSO Spa for some loving attention if you folks have time.

wow, i finally received the 4 ea passes we requested, after hammering our wonderful placement lady, hepkitten for a few days. We'll be lucky to just get our main shelter up, however, by 12:01 am monday...lets hope they are kind and patient. To all of you who haven't gotten your passes, maybe we need...

this site is so full of trolling, hateful losers, not sure why i even bother to view it. The op had a LEGITIMATE issue, and others have responded with useless, hateful rhetoric. Great idea: BM sell tickets to tribe cheap(ie. $50), but force them to be all will call with a list of tribe folks that pl...

i almost cried with the thought that Tdome would be gone without me having particpated. I'll be in line for a beating this year FOR SURE!

who wants to take me on! i guarantee you'll kick my butt for sure!

OH, and of course, back on the topic. Folks are welcome to come solo to burning man. Here are some tips: get there early and pick out a good spot to park, setup your tent. Yes you may sleep in your van, but when it hits 150deg. you may not want to BM is all about giving, so be prepared to give as mu...

liz has been ignored!

Life is too short for haters, and my sarcasm stick is rather "short".


liz, sure hope i dont meet you on the playa. if i do, i might have to tie you up to my electric chair...

[quote="Simon of the Playa"]Harinama & SkloBot? [size=18]Harinama & SkloBot?[/size] [size=24]Harinama & SkloBot?[/size] you're killing me.....i'm dying here....i need some water.... stop...i cant stand it, it's worse than being tickled...worse than really clean acid at circus circus reno, i think i ...

i'll be supporting the .05% of me that is gay by attending!

Harinama-sitarist Sklobot-sax, didgereedoo drummer...? Well, last year was a bust for venue scheduling, I just couldn't seem to hook up with anyone that we had scheduled with. With the conditions playing in open playa was quite a task. So, trying again this year and hoping to have some fantastic jam...

[quote="Simon of the Playa"][quote]The Performance will be on the Esplanade at Burning Man on Thursday September 3rd, 2009[/quote]


$100 says it won't.[/quote]

i fucking hope i NEVER meet your sorry ass on the playa, obviously you are full of hate and anger.

bah

guys, this thread made me bust a gut.


my wife(with...something...attached) and i will be there!