ACK! The suspense is killing me!!
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ACK! The suspense is killing me!!
I figure that they have to spend a couple of days checking through the entries to look for duplicates, scalpers, etc. But they also have to draw and run a minimum of 20,000 credit cards between now and next Wednesday, so they better get started right?? I am hardly getting anything done while I wait! What is everybody else doing?
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Meh. I'm going to take the van to a couple of places, simply to keep on driving it. I hope my parking space will be available when I get back.
Also, lunch. Tomorrow, I work. I'm not getting all edgy about this. I have no idea if I'm even going to get a ticket, so I kinda refuse to tie myself in knots over it. This is a good time to let go of need or interest or outcome. You'll need that "no expectations" at the burn, no harm practicing it now.
Also, lunch. Tomorrow, I work. I'm not getting all edgy about this. I have no idea if I'm even going to get a ticket, so I kinda refuse to tie myself in knots over it. This is a good time to let go of need or interest or outcome. You'll need that "no expectations" at the burn, no harm practicing it now.
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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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theCryptofishist wrote:Meh. I'm going to take the van to a couple of places, simply to keep on driving it. I hope my parking space will be available when I get back.
Also, lunch. Tomorrow, I work. I'm not getting all edgy about this. I have no idea if I'm even going to get a ticket, so I kinda refuse to tie myself in knots over it. This is a good time to let go of need or interest or outcome. You'll need that "no expectations" at the burn, no harm practicing it now.
After reading that last line of your post, a feeling of calm ran over me.
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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Most excellent, piehole. 

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All together now, b...r...e...a..t...h...e.
Burning Man isn't about the stuff you see when you get there ....it's about the people that brought that stuff there
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I must admit though, every email notification I get on my phone is indeed killing me
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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The Main Sale is huge compared to the holiday sale. Technically, there might be no notification until a week from tomorrow (Feb 1).
Maybe we should do some yoga and watch a movie, is what I'm saying.
Maybe we should do some yoga and watch a movie, is what I'm saying.

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jella wrote:All together now, b...r...e...a..t...h...e.
Escondido!!!
I'm originally from Encinitas.
Can you do me a favor and mail me a burrito from Juanitas in Encinitas on 101?

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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And you moved to No. Carolina ?? eheh jk jk.
Juanita's yummmm I haven't been there in awhile. I'll see what I can do
Juanita's yummmm I haven't been there in awhile. I'll see what I can do

Burning Man isn't about the stuff you see when you get there ....it's about the people that brought that stuff there
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Good suggestion. I'm trying to divert my thinking from "what if I don't get a ticket?" to "what I can/will do with all that time and money if I DON'T get to go this year".theCryptofishist wrote: I'm not getting all edgy about this. I have no idea if I'm even going to get a ticket, so I kinda refuse to tie myself in knots over it. This is a good time to let go of need or interest or outcome. You'll need that "no expectations" at the burn, no harm practicing it now.
I'm not real successful at it so far. But I'm trying.
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Well, we might not get an email from BM until next Wednesday, but my credit card alerts me when it is run, so I hope to get a notification earlier!! Glad to hear I'm not alone! HUG 

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Knitting a sweater...
Be bold enough to let your thoughts take wing ... )'(
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[quote="jella"]And you moved to No. Carolina ?? eheh jk jk.
Juanita's yummmm I haven't been there in awhile. I'll see what I can do
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Since your at it, I've been craving some el Indios.
Juanita's yummmm I haven't been there in awhile. I'll see what I can do

Since your at it, I've been craving some el Indios.
See you in 2014
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Yeah, my stomach is in knots waiting! Mondays and Tuesdays are my normal days off--I can't wait to go to work tomorrow so I have more distraction!
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I registered to get the Jack Rabbit newsletter and forgot all about it. Then when they sent the confirmation e-mail I about shit my pants.
Yay...I love anticipation. It heightens your senses in a lot of ways.
Yay...I love anticipation. It heightens your senses in a lot of ways.
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if the suspense does kill you.. at least there will be 1 extra ticket
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Hello all, The more I dwell on it, the more I figure I did something wrong. Then I dwell on it more. I looked on the other threads and didn't see any speculating about the number of people who joined the lottery?
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Mdehfjhekjdhijsanjdhangshgahdgd every email notification...is killing me...come on come on come on...LOL.
Seriously every time I get a notification I instantly get super excited and then I realise it's just an iTunes receipt or whatever. Gahhh!
Seriously every time I get a notification I instantly get super excited and then I realise it's just an iTunes receipt or whatever. Gahhh!
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I will have to keep calling my credit card company to keep renewing my fraud lift so I have to be vigilant, at least every three days. Are they pulling yet? Are they out of $240 tix yet? At least if I don't get drawn until $390 I can give the damn CC company an exact amount I'll be billed for.....
Ok, back to work...
Ok, back to work...
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Sorry you've got such a crap bank. When I unlock the awarded tix thread, that means the drawing has started.
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Say, Trillobyte, is there a feeling about how bad the scalpers / scammers took at run at the new ticket system? Is there a behaviour they're looking for, or is there a just a list of jerkfaces you parse the DB for?
Curious cats are curious.
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FUCK, I know it's not time yet..
Got incoming notice..Clicked on and it read Conformation..
Got all excited and opened it.. It's some fucking spammer..
Now I will have go through weeks of sweeping & blocking..
Got incoming notice..Clicked on and it read Conformation..
Got all excited and opened it.. It's some fucking spammer..
Now I will have go through weeks of sweeping & blocking..
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So its all your fault the drawing hasn't started yet, just unlock the thread so we get our tickets!trilobyte wrote:When I unlock the awarded tix thread, that means the drawing has started.

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Yeah LET'S Go !! Please pick the winners!
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just averted a disaster.. looked at my account, and noticed I didn't have enough for the fees if i got the $320 ticket! thank god i have night deposit for my bank. just put in $10 to cover it. Check is out which could get cashed. Whew. Now knowin my luck I'll get the 280 tier but not playing ANOTHER lottery! 

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When the only tool you got is a hammer, every problem looks like a hippie.
Mmmmmm I love the smell of Burning Man - Token
Getting overly dramatic about the ticket sale process is so 2012. - Maladroit
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Mmmmmm I love the smell of Burning Man - Token
Getting overly dramatic about the ticket sale process is so 2012. - Maladroit
http://www.dyewithdignity.com
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When the only tool you got is a hammer, every problem looks like a hippie.
Mmmmmm I love the smell of Burning Man - Token
Getting overly dramatic about the ticket sale process is so 2012. - Maladroit
http://www.dyewithdignity.com
Mmmmmm I love the smell of Burning Man - Token
Getting overly dramatic about the ticket sale process is so 2012. - Maladroit
http://www.dyewithdignity.com