20-year veteran burner is looking for solutions to lack of transportation this year. I don't have a ticket yet but am working on it. I have all the makings for a small camp: a carport frame and cover that disassembles that I use for a shade structure,tent, ice chests, tools, stove and kitchen suppli...

Here is my point of view on this “snark is OK” argument. I live among the poor and have spent a lot of time as a volunteer working with kids and adults who have been abused by their parents and for whom every day is a struggle against the harshness of life in a messed up world. I have seen violence ...

Hey, foodfightTO, Thanks for the beautiful words and sentiment. I for one feel your sincerity and honesty and good intentions. The playa is a beautiful and magical place for those sensitive enough to see it. I just want to encourage you to not give up on getting tickets this year. I’m sure there wil...

Fellow STEP-children, This is to report that I received my ticket notification last night at 10:10 p.m. and have purchased one ticket at $339 ($320 ticket price + $7 fee + $12 Will Call fee). My original STEP time stamp was 12:09:20. Thank you for all the positive energy and support you have all bee...

Eric, Thank your for your speedy reply. Please let me assure you that I am not worried, stressed, or entertaining any expectations whatsoever about STEP, Burning Man, or anything else that is out of my control. I hope my questions are not causing you any stress, either. The reason I made my post abo...

Eric, Thank you for your encouraging words. I’m glad to know that I’m still in STEP! I was wondering, since you seem to have access to those inside the STEP program, what your instincts are about how open they are to suggestions. For example, how do you think they would respond to the suggestion tha...

Hi everybody, I have been lurking on this list for quite some time now, riding this roller coaster along with you, watching and waiting and learning quite a bit. Thank you. I am in the STEP program, and (although it means nothing) my time stamp is 12:09:20. I seem to be an anomaly in the time stamp ...