Poly Paradise (Edinburgh near 4:15) has an event called Poly High Tea which is a panel discussion of the poly lifestyle. Everyone is invited (Mon-Sat, 1 - 3 PM). This might be a good place to meet some poly folk and hear a good discussion of the topic.

... the burner community in DFW is so tiny (and an hour's drive away) and most of our familiar burner friends live in other states, so having regular events with any burners is nearly non-existent. Most people here have never *ever* heard about BM and the others have some very rigid stereotypes in ...

myburningdesire wrote:Now to re-adjust to the single life.

Single, maybe, but not alone.

sooooo, any ideas for me to get a skirt at a reno thrift store? it'll be interesting as hell....what color fabric is best? Here in Dallas, I picked up two nice skirts at the Salvation Army. Loose, cotton ankle length with elastic waist. Mine are red patterns but there were a lot of choices there. I...

The preparation is part of the fun for some of us. I will be over-prepared in many areas, and I'm sure unprepared in others.

It's like a tooth extraction, but without nitrous. Yes, I do know that if I put my mind to it, I could get nitrous. Oh hell yeah.. I was wondering if I could get dental work done while on the playa.. sounds like it might hurt a little that way though.. can I go with the anesthesia? I'm pussy when i...

I'm all for a swamp cooler meeting as well, although I'm far from you guys. I've been following this thread since the beginning and it's the coolest (in more ways than one). :wink: This will be my first time to BM and I've already built a shade dome and some other stuff and I've been trying to hold...

Clar-i-ty wrote:One more, said by my then 8 year old son on camera for the Beyond Blackrock movie-

Question: What is Burning Man?

Answer: It's a glowing man, made of sticks

If only I could see and live life with this simplicity and clarity.

jes5199 wrote:I've made an unofficial map out of the unofficial camp list. Could you guys take a look and see if it's legible, and if I screwed anything up?
http://jes5199.com/burningman2010/

This is great. As a first-timer, I was very disapointed that the placement list was not coming out in advance

As already discussed on another thread, being a middle aged white(ish) male, getting served isn't that likely anyway, no matter conversation/gifts/etc...I supply my own drink So Burningman bars are just as shitty as the default world's bars are??? Not young, tiny, big titted or cocked and you're le...

Bounce530 wrote:I've also had to go through metal detectors at county fairs...

Wait a minute... You mean there are no metal detectors at the BM entrance?

I expect the BMorg to do whatever it takes to keep me safe while allowing me to do whatever I want.

gaminwench wrote:I'm bringing the complete Lehrer songbook... do we want sing-a-long lyric sheets?

Definitely!

Also, has anyone ever read Walden Two by B.F.Skinner? It's fantastic, really reminds me of the ideals of BM put into use as a self sustaining society. BM is not really self-sustaining. A lot of resources are brought to the desert, consumed and a lot of garbage hauled away and dumped. I am trying to...

This is my first time, and I came very close to going solo. Having no responsiblity and not having to discuss or compromise on where to go and what to do is great. I've done it many times and there's always help nearby if you need it. In the end, I decided to join an established camp to be part of a...

How do you volunteer? I am camping alone, too, this year, not by plan, but its just how its turning out. The only scary thing is not having men/people-of-stature to help with building camp, pardon my sexism. Time to get self-reliant I guess. :D I (and many others) will be glad to help out. Just ask...

Yes Boobies are cool and Token does NOT sleep.

I am not a bearded man but I am beard-curious. Can you suggest any camps for these kind of folk?

I, too, love the fact that this person has done her homework. You will do fine at BM. As far as shade goes, there will be plenty of camps (thousands?) with shade that will welcome you in during the day. I agree that you should go cheap, borrow the SUV, buy a cheap tent, forget shade structure. Don't...

Come to think of it though, that same year, I stood at gAASo and watched person after person have full orgasms right on the playa. Is there a fine line here? Is there a difference? It's definitely confusing if you bother to ponder it. Yes. You hit on it exactly. The elephant in the room is that wom...

I don't know if you can be overprepared for BM. I was a Boy Scout -- "Be Prepared." So I, too, have been studying everything I can find and gathering my stuff. I built a dome for shade, and just yesterday found a cool description of how to build a swamp cooler (desert A/C) with a 5 gallon bucket. I ...

Thanks, Woman. She is already patiently putting up with my obession with planning (touch of OCD here), and steady updates ("look honey, my camp is placed!", "Yes, dear") I haven't yet mentioned that I am going to come back a changed person because it's impossible to explain and I don't have any idea...

FaeTora wrote:.3? How do you have a .3rd child? Is that what G.W. is?

That might be giving him too much credit.

You don't want to make any snap decisions based on something he may have said in the heat of the moment, but this should definitely be the start of constructive conversation about your dreams and desires and his dating preferences. I know, it's hard to think about, but if he really feels that strong...

I'll be coming from the south, so Cedarville is a bit out of my way.

You can have mine. Let's meet up around 4:30 & Edinburgh some time on Thursday. I'll be the guy in the outrageous costime.

Gyre, I am an overachiever plus I could not figure out how to get the .3 kid. Although I have met a few kids that might qualify...

Dr. Jet, I agree -- I would not want a lot of North Texans around.

I'm very open to taking on a companion to share driving, gas and conversation.

Where is Cedarville? I can't find it on the map...

It will be posted on the website if you don't get one in the mail

Part of the fun is getting all the stuff. I had to make a big pile and then get strict -- what do I really need? Otherwise, it would be way too much to fit in the jeep.

Definitely Bombay gin and don't forget the tonic