Does anybody say "Candy" non-ironically ?? Is this some next-level narc shit, where they use deliberately outdated and lame drug slang, so that people assume they aren't a narc since a narc wouldn't use such obviously ridiculous and narc-y language? If so, they are stepping up their game. I didn't r...

It's an interesting question: to what degree is B.E.D. preaching to the choir, so to speak? I think there are plenty of people out there at the burn who aren't "sex camp fiends" who could benefit from a little reminder or education about communication & consent. But is the message even getting to th...

As a sound byte principle, "ask first" works because it encompases so much behavior, not just sexual behavior, and embeds it in a bit of common sense human decency. Perhaps I am over simplifying, but I think most burners and for that matter most people already know this. I think you are right, it's...

The org itself should be more forthcoming about what actually happens at the event. This. I can understand that there might be all kinds of reasons the org doesn't want to publicize info about rapes and sexual assaults, but they need to suck it up and do the right thing. More dialogue is needed and...

It was a joke.

But thank you. I will have to take a look at this "burning man" website of which you speak.

Y'all got trolled.

Do you have a link for that, Bob?

Roberto Dobbisano wrote:that is a real ad BTW....

Which seriously pissed people off. Rightfully so.

Perfect example of the "haha, rape is funny" rape culture bullshit which helps perpetuate attitudes that encourage/enable rapists and panty boutique creeps.

The irony being that the "sex" camps are the ones who are most likely already aware of best practices around communication and consent. Many have their own policies (official or unofficial) in place already. The Bureau of Erotic Discorse was mentioned in the 2012 rape thread. They are a much needed ...

tears -> years
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eh, fuck it. Maybe ask someone to proofread the rest of that for clarity.

I get it, and get that most of this is just fantasy retribution/snark. Still, feels like an important point, especially given OP genuinely asking for people's thoughts on playa justice. Vigilante justice might feel right to those dishing it out, but really you are just perpetuating violence outside ...

Playa justice is different from vigilante justice how exactly? In the creativity of proposed punishments? Even in such a cut & dry case of catching the guy in the act, I have to agree with some seeing eye. I would not want to be a part of any "justice" (violence) handed out. And if I should find mys...

No pee funnel? No worries Just piss yourself. Take hovering to a new level.. Piss yourself Clearly there is a lot of potential here. And given the climate it dries so quickly! I am envisioning recruiting passerby for a collective pants-peeing event. Disciples prosthelytizing in the streets. (Pissth...

I used the ToFlame bus from Reno to BRC and then back. I would not go nearly so far as to call it a crappy experience. There were some "minor" bumps along the way, but overall I was pleased with the experience. I was on one of the two buses that were scheduled to depart at 3:00 PM on Sunday and esti...

Bump

I want to know too.

Was tempted to follow every damn time I saw it.

I almost feel bad.

I wasn't fishing, I swear, Fishy !

The driver for one of the ToFlame charter buses was poking fun at BurningMan for being the "small" event going on that week. He claimed the cook-off was twice as big at 100,000.

Sorry, forgot this...

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There's more than one way to skin a cat...

Ratty wrote:The most interesting moop I found this year. A red sponge clowns nose...

Hmmm... wasn't there a thing? With noses? And potential moop ??? And pages of eplaya discussion?

Can't quite recall. But it sounds familiar.

It doesn't seem to be too big of a leap from the R in PLUR to LNT etc. BUT... change must come from within, pressure must be applied from within the peer group. I think you need to start deputizing select sparkle ponies who get it. MOOP needs to be seen as uncool, LNT needs to be a value spread from...

On that note, Simon, what became of Operation DanzKleen? I think you were on the right track there.

Lost in the shuffle of RS brouhaha?
Implemented?

pissing my pants on tuesday I pissed my pants on Saturday, and it was actually a "best" for me. I was so tired of the routine of drink drink drink to stay hydrated, then hobble off to find the nearest potties. Of course I would delay as long as possible, not wanting to leave the party (Bubbles&Bass...

False allegations are very common with all types of crime. I'm not sure why they wouldn't happen with rape too. Does it happen? Sure. Is it "very common" ? Rapists and rape apologists would sure like you to think so. There is no other type of crime where accusers are comparably shamed, doubted and ...

I'm sorry your daughter went through this. There really really should be rape kits and people trained to administer them on the playa. Really. Maladroit, many women chose to not report their rapes or not press charges. One can hardly blame them, given a reporting process that can be insensitive and ...

Tuesday night, riding around out on the playa, I stopped my bike at the edge of a dancing crowd that had gathered around a stationary art car. There was a plainly-dressed, middle aged guy sitting on a bike a small distance from the crowd, just watching. I'm thinking "man, this guy probably doesn't r...