Do what they did in the old west, find a cook without a camp and recruit him. Trust me, those of us who can make culinary magic from nothing in the playa go everywhere. 8)

If you make space for incorporated organizations like PETA, then you make the same space for the KKK to promote white supremacy, or the Republican Party to campaign against gay turban-wearing abortion doctors from Mexico. As much as I loathe the haters, the KKK and the Republican party fascists hav...

:) Fair enough, what was creeping us out was watching a BLM Ranger in our camp go for his gun on an non-confrontational posession bust and blurting out it was "our playa, we're in charge here." The new mix does explain a few things. Thank You...and yes we have far more positive experiences with the ...

In fact, most people of any denomination that are willing to come to BRC seem to be on the lighter side of their beliefs. That's what I like about it. True, I had a great time talking to some of the Muslim burners about their beliefs vis a vis Burning Man. You can't be a strict Muslim and come to B...

bayani, I just wanted to say sorry you had such a bad experience. That bums me out.

Well, Exodus is beginning to be a freaking nightmare but I have no idea how it could be dealt with beyond giving every camp a suggested departure time or letting those of us with huge two axle trucks departing the playa after we tear down our theme camps alternative departure routes so we aren't spe...

So, is it safe to say we all agree this sort of stuff should be somewhere prominent, but maybe not on Esplanade? That's a solid piece of feedback for our friends at BMORG.

BR, a lot of us really value our relationship with LE, especially in keeping the dealers off the Playa. The no commerce rule goes for everybody as far as I'm concerned. Can you please comment on whether the LEO's value the relationship as well and have noticed that certain individuals in the BLM rea...

If only everyone could leave the drugs at home for one year. Let them try to justify their insane expenditure of resources then! I know, after two busts in our camp we were descended upon by clean cut tourist looking types with cameras, which was very odd for opening day and wasn't repeated through...

Hee, maybe we should just say that only thumpa-thumpa dance camps and crowd pleasers like the hellevator should be on esplanade. That would work just fine for me, I could avoid the tourists by just staying off the main street and have one convenient street to hit when I do feel like dancing. You kno...

Hmmmm, think I'd need to see what they were handing out then. They just gave me a Bindi and a HK name, which I promptly forgot.

I'm a senior burner. Sex is great, but I'm in a committed relationship and go each year without my partner with the expectation to remain faithful and always do (despite some rather alluring temptations set before me). So, don't worry that you won't fit in if you're celibate at BM. Anyone who tells ...

I'll put the proviso up front that I am religious, but not a Hare Krishna. For some of us, there's definitely a spiritual aspect to the Burn. The city is like a huge Mandala, a thing of beauty comprised of precious jewels, manifested as each burner. A city created, admired for its beauty, and destro...

Well, last year I praised the BLM Ranger's tolerance and professionalism. In 2006, I'm not so happy. Citing people for posession at Burning Man must be like shooting fish in a barrel for the LEO's, the BLM Rangers don't need to be assholes about it. I saw a bust on a 70ish freak where a BLM Ranger u...

This year as in past years the ashes of deceased burners that have been cremated have been incorporated into the temple along with the prayers, memorials, totems, hopes and dreams of others. The Burn releases all of these into the universe, and why the temple burn has a much more spiritual, than pa...

Our friends had two engagements at BM, and a returning now married engaged couple from previous years, and one BM conception now old enough to join as part of our camp. Love is grand and all, but now I'm wondering how long its going to be before someone wants to get cremated when the man burns. :wink:

Ranger Genius wrote:If I were allowed to write the rule regarding the level of noise camps in the open camping or village areas are allowed to make, it would be thus:

"Don't be a dick."

You got my vote. That and "Your placement by the BMORG is not a license to be a dick."

Did you like more unreserved space close to the Esplanade held back till Monday midnight? What about the 4:30 and 8:30 zone reaching Theme Camps deep into the body of BRC?. That was good for me, the virtue of that was that is that was a little more community between us veteran burners (who usually ...

In a nutshell, it doesn't matter how much time, money and effort you put into your sound camp. If it's not in the "loud" zone and it's over 300 watts, you have to turn it down. For others of us, it really isn't that we mind a misplaced sound camp most of the time. It's that these misplaced sound ca...

Come on guys.. SOMEONE here knows what the theme is going to be next year. Maybe not the full detail, but at least the general idea. Cough it up! The theme will be "The Burning Man Experience Project." Participants will be encouraged to relive the theme from those nostalgic years "back in the day" ...

i had an event which required music and had a measley 170 watts. i asked them repeatedly to turn their music down during this time. 'you gotta talk to the dj' was what i was told. they turned it down bit and then turned it BACK UP during my class. frequently they had less than 5 people lingering ar...

Chai Guy wrote:I'm sorry you were dissapointed that you weren't allowed to write on the box, but honestly, you wouldn't be welcome to write on my tent or chai cart either.

MMMmmmmm.....chai. Chai Guy has a posse, too.

As promised, from Associated Press article published September 4th entitled "Burning Man Festival Attracts Record Crowd -- Fewer Problems Reported": The bureau's spokeswoman, Jo Simpson, said the event was running smoothly, with fewer problems than previous years. As of late Saturday, law enforcemen...

unjonharley wrote:Nicely said Mellow, I live in a world of painful invulintary jerks and movements. I'm stared at and made fun of. I fill my life with fun and love. It make every thing possibel for me.

Rock on, Brother.

However, his intent and message confused me...all in all, I think the Dicky box was a poorly thought out stunt that could have been a genuinely soulful and mind opening experience.... Good post. You'll have to admit that if something like the Dicky Box can inspire such insightful posts, it must be ...

Criticize ideas, not people. Yeah I'm not perfect but before anyone points the flame thrower at me, Ubu let me ask you one question. What is accomplished by comments like ... mentioning Tourette's syndrome? Agreed, those of us who do suffer with Tourette's syndrome have enough problems of our own. ...

[quote="tisha2"][quote="Mr. Mellow"]People, in 2004 the number of drug citations was 173. [b]In 2005 it was 11[/b], over 90% less citations. All were drug related.
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Mea culpa, I'll get it from where I read it and post it.

alot of those "dealers" are foolish kids used to financing their expeditions with some commerce. I don't condone their activities, but I would like them to know their rights.. Agreed, I don't have much sympathy for them, but ideally they should have the most rigorous legal defense they can afford s...

With that said a friend was staying at Brane camp and told of dogs and officers going into the camp and arresting 3 people. Each had 25,000 bail. They were selling ecstasy and I guess it didn't take long for them to find them. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a dealer get busted at Burning Man....

People, in 2004 the number of drug citations was 173. In 2005 it was 11, over 90% less citations. All were drug related. If I count up the number of posts about supposed busts some of you must be reporting twice or repeating urban myth because that seems like more than eleven to me. Some of the thin...