I strongly advise against hitching. I used to do it quite a bit with no troubles. Until I had that one bad experience. I was beaten badly by a group of young men. Left bloody and broken by the road in the middle of the winter in the Northeast. The savages took my shoes and coat when they left me. Ha...

Another question:

Why do you want to join a theme camp rather than just going solo?

I bought one for around $10 at Target. I think it is Energizer brand. It has two modes, white LED and red LED. It tilts up and down. I use it all the time around the house. When wearing it on my head I can tilt it towards the ground to illuminate where I am walking and it does not shine in other peo...

Welcome! From an almost North Country guy. Well, Albany area to be exact.

2,747 Miles.

I will have my BMX bike out there this year. And would be happy to lend a hand constructing a ramp.

Ahaha! Naw it's alright, I let the sports teams dish it out on the field. I find that getting into arguments over sports is about as engaging as slamming my face against a brick wall and expecting some kind of positive response. I've never been in NY city, but I plan to take a trip to Harlem this s...

Hahaha, see from where I am the "Yankees" are the evil empire of sports teams. We're more apt to get into fights with anyone considered a "Yankee fan" lol. But it will be nice to get away from the anal and impersonal feeling of this area and meet people who are more sociable. Easy there tiger. This...

The Queers - "I Hate Everything" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEbSX3Cx-GU[/youtube] Screeching Weasel - "Ashtray" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GOQWyoUDJQ[/youtube] Murphy's Law - "Vicky Crown" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHQuP4Yb600[/youtube] This aging punker lov...

Welcome.

Driving out from Upstate NY for my virgin year as well.

Leatherface - "Not Superstitious" such a great voice from Frankie

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Jawbreaker - "Boat Dreams From the Hill" another favorite

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^^^ Yep. Even a short sleeve silk or polypropylene base layer makes a world of difference. They are real thin and are perfect for layering. During the winter, I almost always have one on under my regular clothing. What Eric said about how we all react differently to temperature is very true. Being f...

http://outersports.com/navy-100-polypro ... -2856.html

Polypropylene underwear. I use it during the winter under my regular clothing. It is extremely lightweight and warm.

Check out Platypus (scroll down towards the end for the Camelbak v Platypus): http://playabound.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/another-really-long-post-because-i-dont-have-internet-at-home-so-when-im-off-work-stuff-piles-up/ If I was still using the bladder, that's what I'd use. I had a cheap one from Ta...

I bought a hydration pack yesterday. Got it at Walmart for $29 +/-. http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Products-Mist-Hydration-Pack/dp/B001AZS3T4 Out of all the packs I have looked at, this one has the best storage capability for its size. 2 zippered compartments and a middle space to store stuff that do...

It's probably a good idea for participants to get trip insurance as well. I forget to mention that, so this is a good time for me to chime in with that. What would that cover? I am somewhat familiar with vacation insurance fir stuff like airfare an whatnot. What would it do fir you as far as Burnin...

I am a big NY Yankees fan. Love going to see games down in the Bronx. Sometimes the wait to get out of the parking lots takes hours. It really pisses me off. But, I realize that I have a choice in the matter. I can continue to go and deal with it. Or stop going and not have to deal with it. They are...

Another idea is to ride to Reno/Fernley/Gerlach/Etc. and then find a ride the rest of the way. Getting yourself to one of the ride share meeting spots would probably yield good results. Be prepared to disassemble your bicycle if someone offers a ride.

http://www.playatech.com/

Plans for very cheap seating/furniture options. Basically, all you need to buy is sheets of plywood.

Welcome! From a couple hundred miles north of you near Albany. I will be going for the first time this year as well. It was almost 2010 for my first time but the stars were not aligned and it had to be put off for a year. I started out preparing by reading everything and anything I could find. And b...

Bacon is delicious. And relatively salty which aids in water retention.

Hippies are generally lazy which does not really jive with the hard work in preparing for and experiencing something like Burning Man. I assume so at least since I am going on my maiden voyage to the desert this year.

I used to hitchhike when I was a teen/early 20s. Usually it went well. Most people were willing to give me a ride if they were going in the same direction. But all it takes is one bad experience to scare you off of it. I was hitching home from the train station because while it was only a 3-4 mile w...

1. Not everyone in the military gets to kill people. My brother has been in for over 10 years and has never fired a shot. 2. Patriotism is a lot more than superiority for me. I am incredibly proud of my country (USA). But I also love traveling to other countries and often discover things about those...

Burning Man found me.

For anytime

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I was surprised that more reggae/dancehall was not in this thread yet


For those late nights that turn into early morning

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Change diapers, play peek a boo, nap when I can. Just like any other day off with a 6 month old to care for.

2011 will be my virgin year and at that point I will be 15 years and change sober.

I have not been to a meeting in many years and probably will not on the playa either. But, it is great to know the support is there if I or others need it.

I just bought a cheap waist pack. Never thought I would do that. It is relatively small, has a few pockets and I can attach carrabiners to it. I figure that wearing it with the pack on my rear instead of front will make it easier on the bike.

Cheyenne wrote:True, but how the initial post can be construed as 'I'm telling you what your experience should sound like' is rather puzzling

It's not so much that, as it is people telling you that they think the song sucks.

As a fairly new member, I though the welcome I got was just fine. Everyone was friendly and the snark was mild in my intro post. It seems that the new members that get beat up are the ones that sort of deserve it. Asking questions without doing any research themselves, trolling for arguments, or oth...