As a man of color, I find your statistics on the racial makeup of Burning Man a wee-bit daunting, and the fact that there is a camp called MaryKKK, doesn't help the unease. But nonetheless, if I am any indication, things may be changing in the divide. I hope.

Simon of the Playa wrote:

This is the most down to Earth thing that been said to me since I started posting. Are you a California man, perchance?

i think i'm going to puke.

I love my state! Don't judge me.

One thing you might want to note is that these Burning Man types here don't really seem to like radical self-expression unless it is a popular expression similar in type to those held by the majority of people here. No. The Burning Man types will let you know how they feel about yer art. There IS b...

One thing you might want to note is that these Burning Man types here don't really seem to like radical self-expression unless it is a popular expression similar in type to those held by the majority of people here. No. The Burning Man types will let you know how they feel about yer art. There IS b...

Acceptance does away with anger. You dont have to like the situation, but acceptance puts you in a better position to deal with it. When it comes to Burning Man, Figjam hit it on the nose with this. You either accept that shit you didn't plan for will come up & deal with it as you can, or you wreck...

I've never wished so vigorously, to disarm, mentally.

When I realized that expectations lead to anger when thier not met, and anger is a mild form of insanity (look at all the bad choices made when angry) I started watching out for expectations cause the anger used up alot of energy that could be put to better use. If you are angry something has to be...

One thing you might want to note is that these Burning Man types here don't really seem to like radical self-expression unless it is a popular expression similar in type to those held by the majority of people here. To be fair, I can surmise that it's getting close to launch, and the alpha types ar...

How does one go about defeating expectation? If experience and reason determine a persons judgements about themselves, and the representations of their physical enviroments (people, ideas, space, relation, etc.), then wouldn't it stand to reason that the interpretation of said representations, judge...

Packoderm wrote:Anyplace, the moderator says that these types of posts should be made in the Open Discussion forum under Year Round Connections. I guess the Politics and Philosophy mainly pertains to that of the Burning Man experience.

Noted. Thank you.

How does one go about defeating expectation? If experience and reason determine a persons judgements about themselves, and the representations of their physical enviroments (people, ideas, space, relation, etc.), then wouldn't it stand to reason that the interpretation of said representations, judge...

To leave the city, the humdrum, the hustle and bustle of apathetic, self centered, self aggrandisement and go to the desert just to find the same is not only, truly, boring, its entirely disappointing and has nothing on any of the morbidity of this thread. The point everyone has been trying to make...

People on this thead have things to say, but they haven't answered your question about if a war to thin out the herd would be a good or bad thing. I think such a war would be counterproductive. The first casualty of war, which I'm sure you already know, is the truth. Regimes that wage war often use...

Ah, the joy of intellectual discourse in a vacuum. Much better question to pose on the actual playa in the daytime doldrums when nobody feels like leaving camp. Best case- some interesting conversation. Better case- it drives everybody to go look at "that cool thing over there". Posting questions o...

Fuck you very much first intelligent thing you said all night and you dont even know why. kisses to you snookums, have fun in SCA dreamland or Hot topic or wherever your happy place is... Intelligence isn't a design, its an ability. No comments for god squad. (Or perhaps you're just lazy as all hel...

I personally, have decided not to have children as a result of the state of things. Thank God for Small Miracles. You would believe in God. Just because you want to die and float around, or whatever the hell it is you think you'll do, with your imaginary character does not give you the right to fei...

SilverOrange wrote:Well this is a do-ocracy. If you want to fight population growth why not start at home? :twisted:

I personally, have decided not to have children as a result of the state of things. The problem is, I represent too small a minority to make any real leeway.

. i really dont have time for this retard, anyone want to hop in? it's just not worth it sometimes, you know? perhaps someone who suffers fools a little more gladly, because i'm afraid of what might spew forth, and i know its not the citizens of pompeii's fault that this guy is making sonically prov...

[quote="ygmir"]seems, a sock alert.......... dang........... don't harsh us, AnyPlace, here and there, burning questions, casanova, etc............ you're delving into subjects, that, this close to the burn, are just no fun. wait 'til we get the winter doldrums, and, have more time for proper snark ...

[quote="Simon of the Playa"][size=24]wow[/size], who IS this [size=24]schmuck?[/size][/quote] Dude, there is no need for that. It's not pretty, I know, but this is a worst case scenario presented with harshest truths I've come across. If you think that people won't start eating each other once food ...

[quote="Eric"][quote="AnyPlace"]Oh, snap, I just got served!-) You've got teeth! Keep this up and I may actually start to like you.[/quote] Teeth just got filed yesterday. Very sharp. [size=5]and I'm not kidding. My dentist loves me....[/size] I'm as likable as I am. Good for some people, not so muc...

More and more these days, I'm starting to feel like a glutton for carnage. Devastating climate change within our lifetime is a glaring certainty, natural resources are disappearing at alarming rates as people continue to multiply exponentially, every ecosystem in the world has met its tipping point,...

Okay, your flowery way of talking has me as ...unamused as anyone, but at least go to your profile & enable BBcode. That will make your quotes show up correctly. Or- Praythee, if you wish for your excessive affectations in speech to be rendered more palatable to those minions who do mock you and fo...

[quote="Stitch"][quote]I'm not sure what you mean, but I'll bet you'll love Thunderdome[/quote]

Dibs.[/quote]

Would this happen to be mad max, would it?

[quote="swampdog"]Plonk: setting available in eplaya to no longer show the items from an individual. You're on his ignore list, your postings don't show to him. Thunderdome: [url]http://tinyurl.com/37f5sln[/url] I'm trying to be nice but you're being pretty annoying. For someone who claims [quote] I...

[quote="theCryptofishist"]Very, very purple prose. I got two lines before my brain started clouding. Of course, after Spenser, the english language pretty much gave up on allegories. With good reason. Oh--tltr.[/quote] You could've just called me overly verbose or a pompous blowhard. I'm not a sensi...

[quote="AntiM"]I couldn't get past the bad grammar and lack of punctuation. I hate reading run-on sentences.[/quote] Quality! I always like when someone renders a judgement on semantics in a philosophical forum,without actually touching the philosophy. (though, I do agree. this is just rant.)[/list]

[quote="Clar-i-ty"]I had a really hard week, but invariably I was reminded that Burners really know how to get it done with a minimum amount of BS. It made me stop and wonder. What would it be like if Burners ran the world? Would every day end with a roar of celebration as the sun dips behind the ho...

[quote="Fire_Moose"]I got 3 lines in before i grew bored. Pictures or GTFO![/quote] I don't know whether to be taken aback by how dull I, supposedly, am or to be proud by how open you are with you attention deficit disorder. I learned long ago the art of powering through, and that if this weren't po...

[quote="Token"]This is why I love the plonk feature.

:plonk:[/quote]

Sir, what is a 'plonk'? This is the second reference I have failed at recognizing. Could you spare some enlightenment?