its always the same: art versus music! it seems to me as burners got old (er) they forgot that bm started out as basically a rave in the desert, Either I have been terribly misinformed by the biographical BM info I have read and herd, I have accidentally fallen into the Bazzaro e-playa, or you don’...

Make that 4 pages now. And worth 40 more if even a shred of awareness gets out that prevents another repeat. 35 people gone. Many of them Burners at that, not that it makes much difference as a life is a life. Doesn't this hit anyone else square in the gut and generate a reaction? Damn, 35 lives sn...

FINALLY, the answer to the exact question (more or less) that I posted around a month ago with the witty response of “heavy on the blah, blah, blah”. I asked that question with a sincere concern in regards to this exact matter and was a little hurt that I got such a demeaning response. But that is w...

Anyone notice the sign on the way in that said something like “The man is not smaller, you are bigger.” I think he was smaller and closer to the Esplinade to make room for the big blue head further out. I still think that 03 was the best burn I have been to (granted my 1st burn) But there was so muc...

Well Said!

BTW stop following me around the e-playa man, your freaking me out!

Oh come on. Earlier in the week it was pitch black. I hate blinkies and glowsticks but they were absolutely required to stop people bumping into me! You may be correct, due to a transmission failure half way to the playa we were waylaid in BFE for repairs and did not get to the playa till Wed eve. ...

I was a little upset by the Giant Snow Cone Train that pulled up blaring music with someone yelling through the speakers “COME AND GET IT” on Sat but what could you do. David would have never let that happen at one of his temples, but I don’t want to take away from the effort the crew put in to the ...

We were camped next to a couple of rangers that worked the burn and they told me the following. Someone lit the man in the wrong place which burned through the firing leads for the pyrotechnics as well as some zip ties, allowing some of the fireworks to fall over causing, what appears to me as, a ho...

Due to unexpected transmission failure half way to the playa this year we did not get to BRC till wed night at which point a nearby rave camp went straight through till 7 in the morning. I wear earplugs but my soul is settled by those few hours of quiet just before dawn on the playa so I kinda woke ...

So much assumption going on here. If I lost some belongings on the 447, regardless of there importance, I would not have stopped, better my belongings as moop than my brains. Nor would I stop for anyone else’s moop, though I would certainly slow down, especially if they were running around the highw...

I imagine it was a profoundly life changing experience, I wish I would have thought of it. We went out to see him and did not get the impression that he was an attention whore. Just the opposite, I got the impression he was trying to discover something about himself. We should all be more focused on...

I agree, it was way to bright this year. In years past I always enjoyed the dark window that opened up between 10 and 2 as you look out over the playa. This year all the art cars made me feel like I was surrounded with light at all times, I could not escape it. The spot lights polluted the sky and I...

Takes a couple days to set up a paypal account, at least it did when I set mine up a few years ago. They deposit a few cents in your account then you need to verify the ammount at there website Blah blah blah. Anyway may be easier/faster now.

Hageymon, I am so sorry to hear that but the Playaverse will provide. I can feel the wheels turning, can’t you? I know you are scrambling but it would be helpful if you posted a list of what you need so we can concentrate on that. Also might be helpful to post camp location here on the thread. My wi...

I did not know Nipples, I feel I have missed knowing an extraordinary human being, my deepest sympathy to all his family and friends. I would like to say goodbye to my wife’s DCIS (breast cancer tumor) in her left breast. It took 2 tries but we finally got you, you little shit. I will shed no tears ...

Hey Fish,

I think I can help, if you still need it. Please see my PM.

Kerry and Gabilicious

Wow, this thread has made me very sad. In some ways I regret ever joining the e-playa. Before I joined I had this happy, happy, joy, joy naive image of BM, where everyone embraced each other in mutual support and friendship. Not that I though that there was no other side to it, but the first 2 years...

I like the stencil idea. A piece of cardboard, a pair of scissors, a can of paint and some imagination. Do they make any kind of canned spray paint especially for t shirts?

How About,

Fresh Young Coconut, ice cold, slit open right there on the playa for you with bendy straw.

MY BRAIN HURTS Hmm, BSA’s rejection of homosexuals does promote intolerance; however, I do agree that most of the scouts I have known in my life have been much more tolerant and open minded than many of my friends who did not take part in this type of organization. Asking a scout to deny his sexual ...

I wouldn't personally define how my electrons are pushed around as part of my personal burning man experiance, though. That's fine that you have defined your Burning Man experiance in those terms. But expecting others to share your definition might be a little much. If even the hearing of a generat...

Kinetic IV wrote:Plonk!

What is this plonk thing, its driving me crazy?!

The quality of this argument is going from bad to worse.

GOD DAM Observer, that is perhaps the most articulate post I have ever read. Do you happen to teach political science? BTW <plonk> What exactly does "plonk" mean? Yes, I have been looking around and I have yet to discover what "plonk" means. I would hate to plonk and be unaware of it. Little help here

Burningbush sounds very amazing. However what you are interested in is not where the event has gone but how you can best spread your propaganda. My beef is that there was no question here? You posted questions but already had all the answers, or at least the ones you subscribe to. So I see the threa...

Now now, how many times have I told you about your critical natures? You are impeding Pisspict’s enjoyment of the burn. He is only trying to turn the burn into a Lake Havasu, spring break like, girls gone wild weekend. Look at the good side, hopefully it will be over the weekend and will attract all...

Do you have any dietary or digestive issues that the prospective, ehem, assistant needs to be aware of. BTW my 1 year old like to have a little baby powder applied after each changing, may be something you might want to consider, keeps down the chaffing and irritation.

Another reason why I love the Alternative Energy Zone, I have never once had to deal with any kind of gas powered generator, just the gentle hum of a wind gene or the majestic monolithic silence of the solar panel. COME AND JOIN THE REVOLUTION I am pretty conflicted about the subject though. At what...

Hey I’m planning on having a lunchtime weenie roast at the Dicky box on Wed or Thurs. Perhaps I should call it a dickey roast. Hey Dicky, is your slot large enough to slide a hot dog through? (no pun intended) I will be gifting as many hot dogs as I can but feel free to bring your own grillables.

Has anyone pitched a tent within a tent? . *snicker* ..Not since grade school. I knew it was just a matter of time. So pallets are out, I am thinking either just pitch my tent directly on the playa or on ¾ inch plywood. cbdancin2, for the last 2 years I have secured everything with 3ft rebar stakes...