I just want to further qualify this claim: -Activated charcoal capsules a safe option to relieve symptoms of alcohol poisoning or any other accidental ingestion of poison; (NOTE: seek immediate medical attention if you feel sick enough to use activated charcoal) Alcohol absorbs rapidly through the s...

I had success with the following items this year: -Colloidal silver nasal spray (a first line of defense against respiratory infections) with a few drops of a vinegar 8) -Colloidal silver wound gel (I no longer buy antibiotic wound gels since they expire before I use the whole tube) - Fabric adhesiv...

Aloha camp mates! This is such a cool idea Prof. Pickle! Thank you thank you thank you!!! I was having a not-so-good day today, mostly because I'm feeling a little bit under the weather but also because of that subtle feeling that only my mates here in Camp Envy can understand. 2011 was my first bur...

Wait... someone deliberately ran into the fire at the E11 Burning Man event?

NO PUN INTENDED

Dusty hugs,

Dr. Dust

I had a great stay at the Sands the night before I drove out to the playa! I won $55 off of my first $1 bet on a slot machine (betting 1 cent too), and I got a free Sierra Nevada. Needless to say I quit while I was ahead and went to the reservation counter and got myself a room - burner discount of ...

Hitchhiking is dangerous, so I don't recommend it. However, if you fly into Reno, NV and hang out at store where burners are congregating in the parking lot, it would be a statistical anomaly if you didn't find a ride. I always drive to Black Rock City, but for a lot of other events in Nevada and Ca...

Always be prepared to have respectful, yet firm and unwavering interactions with law enforcement officers - don't give in to intimidation and surrender your fourth amendment rights. Certainly not the most exciting/interesting piece of advice, but perhaps THE most important. ***EDIT: I see you're fro...

The trick is to dust-proof your belongings - not your tent. Put everything in heavy-duty reusable ziplock bags, and then put them in boxes or backpacks or what have you. I have a six-person mesh tent that I've used at BRC twice now. It gets pretty dusty in there but I just sleep wearing a soft banda...

I used rebar between 2 and 3 feet long, because I was a paranoid noob. I welded flat washers to the top to turn them into giant nails and pounded those suckers flush, to hold down a 6-man tent and a 20' monkeyhut. Of course, it didn't go anywhere (though there wasn't much wind in 2012). Getting the...

:) For whatever reason, vbar is the only rebar shape that gives me that " there's no fuckin' way this structure's gonna blow away " peace of mind, thus allowing me to have a carefree experience. I just know that shit ain't goin' nowhere, and it clears my head. I'm sure the other tried and true rebar...

I absolutely love my REI Alcove Shelter. The poles go together like tent poles, and then you just secure the shade cover thing. It's a viable option for those who travel by plane because the whole thing fits in a small duffel bag, which is included. I've used it two years now, and I'm actually using...

If you are in a large camp or village, with lots of rebar to pull, you might want one of these instead http://www.wayfair.com/Tolman-Tool-Stake-Puller-SP-TTS1008.html Damn that looks really useful. Or, you can just get a long steel bar and pry the v-bar out of the ground. :D Seriously though, have ...

mudpuppy000 wrote:Or, you can just get a long steel bar and pry the v-bar out of the ground.

Have you tried this?

These look like they would work really well. You mentioned that they're more difficult to remove, do you think using a small bottle jack would help? I haven't tried that, but I definitely think it would help! [...] Let us know how the bottle jack works out! http://www.bushranger.com.au/hi_lift_jack...

These look like they would work really well. You mentioned that they're more difficult to remove, do you think using a small bottle jack would help? I haven't tried that, but I definitely think it would help! This past year, my camp mates had to leave right after the temple burn, while I chose to s...

Earthwalker wrote:There's nothing quite like a stick of rock hard rebar to get the libidos awake. Oooh, and all those bumps on the rebar? The ladies love those. Like ribbed condoms...but rebar

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How do you keep it from opening up the V when you pound it into the Playa? With each "leg" going in at an angle, they're going to want to keep that angle and as you get closer to full insertion, (yes, I said "full insertion") you're going to run into problems. It's simple. The force applied from ha...

Easiest to pound in, eh? You think it's easier than pounding in a single, straight piece of rebar? Granted most straight rebar is 1/2" instead of the 3/8" you're using, but with the angle of the bent rebar transferring your power sideways, I can't see it being easier to pound in. I've seen many dis...

What is Vbar™, you ask..? 'V' shaped rebar is perhaps the most difficult to pull out of the ground, but it is by far the easiest to pound into the surface of the playa upon at set up. It's far more reliable and easier to deal with than Kandy Kane rebar, in my experience. 601060_552013014829985_1353...

I searched and couldn't find it! oops. thanks Eric.

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pressure = force/area The wind pressure is a constant value, so if you multiply area by four, the force absorbed by the larger 20x20 tarp will be about FOUR TIMES greater than the force absorbed by a 10x10 tarp. One good dust storm will rip your rebar out of the ground if too much force is working a...

Last year I got a STEP ticket at the beginning of August after six months of uncertainty. Have faith in STEP and the almighty timestamp!!

Best wishes to all the STEPers.

My campmate S and I taking a break from riding around deep playa, sitting and listening to Toots and the Maytals on Movement of Jah People! sorry for the dusty lens.

Live in Santa Barbara, but already have plans for Saturday night that I can't get out of. Hope you have a great time. Thank you thelionking I hope you have a great Burnal Equinox too! And Tiaharr is in goleta too. Lets start our own regional network. Have you been to fishbon? Its a group of sb burn...

:D Hey everyone sorry for my absence from this thread! I am throwing a Burnal Equinox Party this Saturday March 2nd in Isla Vista!! The party is at the house of my close friend Liz who is also a burner!! The DJ booth will be set up on the balcony overlooking the 30 meter sea cliffs . I will be spinn...

watch your dubstep!

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