I have considered it, but money's gonna be tight for me this year. There's always 2010, though.

I got me a goddamn robot.

I also got Left 4 Dead and Gears of War 2. Anybody with Xbox live want to play? I need zombie killin' buddies.

I think JKisha may be right. I had severe eczema when I was younger, and it has the same kind of symptoms, and is caused by dry skin.

I'll be 22 when I meet the Playa, and I feel a little underaged after reading this thread. But, I stopped worrying about that after I saw the phrase 'young titties'.

Thanks for all the great advice, everybody. I've already made the decision not to wear the contacts - they are uncomfortable as is, and I don't want that on top of the playa dust. I'll look into some of the goggles mentioned, and definitely hang on to my old specs. As luck would have it, I'm actuall...

Thanks for all the useful links and advice, guys, it helps to get a better understanding of the challenges involved. The Alaskan group sounds like a blast, mdmf, but I moved out of state, so I won't be starting out from there. Still, I'd be interested to get in touch with them. Also, I've been looki...

That sounds like a great gift/theme to be sharing with people on the playa, but, if I come across you there (it'll be my first year), I think it would do me alot of good to get a basic bike repair lesson from you. I think alot of people could benefit from the knowledge of simply how to change a tire...

Wow, looks great! Thanks.

After reading so much about the harsh conditions of the playa, I have some concerns that I hope someone can address in this thread. I wear glasses, and I cannot wear contacts that would be safe to wear in the conditions of the playa (Hard contacts - one speck of dust under those and they would trash...

I love Steampunk! Will there be a theme camp?

Only if I used binoculars, heh.

Anyways, I've been reading the survival guide and the first timer's reading, but I was wondering if there were other useful texts or tips to take a look at.

I have been interested in Burningman for a few years now, but, living in Alaska, I never had the time or means to make the long trip. Fortunately, I moved down south a couple months ago, and I finally have an opportunity to make it happen. So, greetings to you all, and I look forward to meeting you ...