This sounds like all of my favorite things represented on the playa. I will be camping with Lamplighters, but I will most definitely stop by to frolic in the forest!

OH GURL! :D This is my friend, and she is awesome! We gave her the first-timer's guide as part of her Christmas present, and she's been reading up on all of the specifics. I think her personality, her hard-working mentality, and her giving sense of self are going to culminate at Burning Man in the m...

I appreciate your honesty, Badger, but I respectfully disagree with you. Yes, some people do abuse the system, and it's unfortunate. I do not think that this should be grounds for termination of this program, as it does truly benefit some people who do "earn" it. I really would like to know how you ...

I'm sure I'll incur some level of snark/ridicule for posting about this, but I believe it does help some people. I'll start by saying that I'm a full time graduate student. I do have an income, but it's coming from my education. I am living off a combination of grant money from my university and fin...

drewplayapuppy89 wrote:I'm a college student and low income how much would tickets be can anybody tell me? Happy Holiday"s )'('

Did you want to know about general ticket prices, or prices for low income tickets specifically? I was awarded a LI ticket in 2012, and I'd be able to tell you how much that was.

I checked to make sure no one had mentioned this yet... Firefly/Serenity cult? It could make sense with this year's theme. (Personally, I'm just looking for an excuse to meet some fellow Browncoats and dress in my best futuristic Western gear.) :D 2012 was my first year, so I'm not entirely sure if ...

As newbies, we were careful to drink water constantly. We picked up 30 gallons of water in Reno on Sunday, all in the 2.5 gallon "suitcase" containers. When we left the next Sunday morning from the playa, we only had one 2.5 gallon jug left. We all took two quick showers during the week, but we were...

Watching this with less than 24 hours to go before I leave is helpful. I saw it as a visual checklist, and I met each point...except radical self reliance, and just for one small thing. We don't have the room/baggage weight allowance for a sledgehammer. That's the only thing missing from our entire ...

Very nice. Smack around the flowers to be sure you can glue/secure any pieces which may become loose. Faux flora can be deceptive, all nice and sturdy and then wham! MOOP. Although I must say, these look very well crafted. Thanks, AntiM! I had thought about that, so I tacked them down with a needle...

So, we will no longer need a ride to or from the playa. We were lucky enough to find someone on the rideshare board, so this post is no longer needed. I don't know if the mods would prefer to take this thread down or not, but I at least wanted to post this message so that ePlayans know that we've fo...

I've been trolling this thread for months, and I thought today would be a good day to share some of my costuming fun: The skirt is scrap fabric and ribbon from clearance bins and leftover from other crafts. The bra was cheap WalMart purchase with added sparkles and flowery goodness I found after rum...

I know this is selfish to do, but I'm giving this a bump. I have not yet heard anything from the rideshare boards, and we're starting to freak out a little bit...

So, just putting it out there for the masses, and feel free to say "I told you so", as I will nod my head in agreement: UHaul totally dicked me. They have nothing available, according to the Nevada regional office, and they were very rude when I tried to inquire as to why. So! We're now thinking ab...

Hello there! Would you like to practice advance gifting and help three Burgins get to the playa? We have considered the To Flame Bus, but it looks like they will only allow one large piece of luggage per person. Here's the specifics of our travel needs... We fly into Reno on Sunday, August 26th at 1...

Has anyone here experienced a problem with stocking up in Reno for the burn? Do certain stores tend to run out of things on Sunday, or is that not really an issue? Burgin here, so no experience with this phenomenon...

So, just putting it out there for the masses, and feel free to say "I told you so", as I will nod my head in agreement: UHaul totally dicked me. They have nothing available, according to the Nevada regional office, and they were very rude when I tried to inquire as to why. So! We're now thinking abo...

Bob wrote:Lemur, please stroke the monkey.

Quick question about the footprint of a monkey hut. I've been looking at Chromatest's website, and my brother and I plan to build a monkey hut this weekend as a test run so we know what we're doing when we hit the playa. We have a four-person tent with a 9x9 footprint, and we're camping with one oth...

So happy to see all the happy posts! My brother and I got ours today. I can't wait to leave my (symbolic, not physical or MOOP-y) mark on the playa!

Okay, now that we know what you are really up to, let's take your cooler for an example of required power supply. It consumes 45 watts. If you want to use this in your tent or van for cooling during the burn, you will have to run it continuously during the day in order for it to be effective coolin...

This might pan out--I have no idea what their policy towards under 25s is. I'll have to call and see what their location's policy on underage drivers is, but the Budget FAQ webpage says they typically charge $18/day for people aged 21-23 (I will be two months shy of 24 during BM), and that comes ou...

AVOID U-HAUL AT ALL COSTS. THEY WILL CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION AND SCREW YOU. Seriously. DO NOT even try and rent from anyone but Budget on Gentry Way. They are the ONLY box truck rental company in Reno that is proven 1000% burner friendly. All other major companies will either cancel your reservatio...

I plan to fly out there with a tarp that we already had in our garage, and so long as I can find a place for it in our luggage, I wouldn't have a problem buying the rebar and PVC connector pieces here. That way, the only thing I would need to buy in Reno would be the PVC pipe. I also plan to build a...

I'm a virgin this year, so feel free to tell me I'm grossly misrepresenting BM. When family members and friends here in good ol' Texas ask me what Burning Man is, I tell them that it is an experiment in temporary or alternative community. I know that makes BM seem like a trial-and-error event (which...

also I love the idea of translucent panels in the beetle wings, especially if the EL wire reflected off it. omg so many projects. thanks everyone! If you're interested in translucent material for wings, Angelina Film is UH-MA-ZING. I've used it for fairy wings of my own, and the end result is so be...

2) Don't be surprised if you lose some of your hair within the first several months. Your body thinks it is starving and your hair may go into "shed stage" - which is a normal process but is a little concerning if you don't expect it! It will grow back. My hair did the "come out by the handful" thi...

Just bought my brother and I jungle boots from the local army surplus store. They were new, but thankfully the store was having a sale, and they were almost half price. Now we just need to break them in! If anyone is interested in getting boots, Top Brass was the store with the sale. If you're not l...

I can't wait to see this on the playa and contribute!

Oh, and Kiki, your Sordid Sideshows are AMAZING! The weekends I've come to see your show have been some of the best weekends since I moved to Houston last May, and I've been introduced to some great people. Can't wait for the next one!

Glad to hear that the "forgotten supplies" dream is a common one. I just woke up from a playa dream that revolved around items I had forgotten to bring. Needless to say, I am now going to my packing list and highlighting all of the things that I had accidentally left at home in my dream. Something t...

No, I'm not trying to garner pity, though my comment was admittedly very passive-aggresive. What I'm trying to say is that I am not a sparkle pony Birgin that lives in luxury and is gaming the system so I can party for a week in the desert. I want to do this right, and I want to stand up for all Bi...