I apologize if this has already been gone over. Is said kilt a "great kilt"? Will you be pleating in the playa? If so I would have to recommend bringing a tarp to pleat on. Ah, excellent point. I would second this advice, unless you have a large tent with a floor. [...] I have both and only plan on...

Chai Guy wrote:[
Yeah, beware of the "Let's walk towards those random blinking lights over there"-syndrome

*shudder*

However, one of the highlights of BM 2002 for me was caused by my falling prey to the "let's walk toward that random Bach organ music" syndrome...

Best,

Innerself, it's an Internet thing; I've seen the phenomenon in other groups. The people who post on the e-playa have nothing better to do than sit behind a computer sniping at each other (yes, I fully realize the irony of this statement!). In person, I believe you'll find it very different. See you ...

[...] One of the coolest things about BM is that you CAN just walk into pretty much any camp and everyone is your friend immediately. I too like the spirit of acceptance, openness, and sociability at BM. But a part of me is asking this question -- and I stress that it's a real question, and I'm int...

theCryptofishist wrote:mormoan heartland.

Are you insulting my advice?!!?...oh wait...that said "mormoan", not "marnen"...nevermind...

:D

Best,
Marnen

Just since we are on the subject of driving. I highly reccomend that you NOT attempt to drive on 447 at night. It is an open grazing area and cows are often found in the middle of the road. Oh, get real! I drove 447 at night both ways in 2002 -- no problem at all. Just observe the speed limits and ...

Burning Man can be a physically and emotionally exhausting experience and a several day road trip following the event may be more than you bargained for. I'd second Chai Guy's advice, unless you have *lots* of extra time to make your way home. I plan to stay in a hotel in Reno Sunday and Monday nig...

Last time I went, I flew to Reno. I rented from Thrifty, which charged me something like $222 for a small car for the week (I was 27, so didn't have the under-25 issue). Frankly, I didn't really want to be dependent on someone else's wheels; I tried to give someone else a lift to the playa, but it d...

It has been a few years since my last bman. I find it very unfortunate that the event has recently developed such a policed policy. I thought that part of the original intent was the freedom to undertake certain things that otherwise people felt a social stigma twords, as long as it did not interfe...

Another point, inspired by Chai Guy's remarks on creating a playa persona that can do things that "yourself" can't: I found out about the custom of playa names/personae sometime before I first went to BM. I gave it some thought, and really didn't feel comfortable with the idea of adopting a separate...

[...] I can and will talk to anyone at the drop of a hat, but there are some social situations that just make me clam up. I become the typical wallflower... almost as if I’m waiting for someone to come up and say, “Hey... let’s go do something!”. I figure BM could easily be one of these situations ...

>>some lentils and orzo left over please only plan on donating unopened bags/boxes/containers to the dpw, and only food that has a decent shelf life. [...] That was exactly the situation (sealed bags of dried beans and pasta), but thanks for the additional info. I don't think I'll be doing cigarett...

Sandwichman wrote:Well my question is simple. I am one of the most unartistic people on the planet but I am a dj and a muscian.

Well, then you're not inartistic. Music is an art too!

--Marnen
(overtrained musician geek)

I hated Reno last year. I got lost trying to find Walmart, Interesting to see how perspectives can differ. I had no trouble finding Wal-Mart (it helped that the car rental company had given me a good city map). [...] We stayed in Reno for one night before going to Burning Man last year. I stayed in...

2002 was my first (and so far only) burn. I'll be back this year. In 2002 I wound up flying at the last minute, so I didn't have space for a cooler. To the best of my memory, I brought: 8 2.5-gallon containers of water (I used 7 of these in a week, without bathing) Jerky Pretzels filled with peanut ...

I live in Poughkeepsie, so am kind of on the edge of both Albany and NYC orbits. My girlfriend just moved from Albany, so there's a Capital District connection... :)

Glad to know about the NY BM list...where do I find out how to subscribe?

Reno just seems out of the way, and annoying. Plus we are renting a car, and every mile counts. THanks, Reno isn't particularly out of the way, nor (in my experience at least) particularly annoying -- it's a pretty small city. And if you're not getting unlimited mileage on your car rental, you shou...

Welcome from the wastelands of Scotland. The plan is on losing my BM virginity this year and was pondering on whether to take my Kilt. 2004 will be my second burn. Last time I went, I wore kilts, skirts, robes, or nothing all week (well, except one night when I wore tights), and I intend to do the ...