Cars of Burning Man... the dusty ones. Back home.

Uncle Fishbits · Post by **Uncle Fishbits** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:33 pm

Cheerio fine fellow fellows and fellowinas. If that is the proper usage of the term?

anyhoo... I don't know if anything exists like this, and point me in the right direction if it does,

but would you mind emailing me pictures of your vehicles after getting home from the burn? Any year, any type of transport - either washing, billowing dust, whatever.

I don't think there is enough juice for some random blog, but it would be super duper fun to be able to look at dusted transport. It's actually quite amusing. Big grins all around.

[email protected] if you wanna. I am not going to make money off them, or do creepy car fetish things with them. I will simply post them. That's all. For fun.

Whatever. I didn't want to have fun anyway. Forget it.

HUZZAH!

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:38 pm

It rained on the way out to the pavement, that's why it's spotted.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:41 am

google "Playafied car"

Uncle Fishbits · Post by **Uncle Fishbits** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:15 am

[quote="Fire_Moose"]google "Playafied car"[/quote]

I sort of wanted it to be a little more interactive, and earnest, than just ripping off google searches. But so be it! =)

Be fascinating and stuff please. We need it.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:21 pm

I like this one:

The playafier. Shoot the dust into the car when they roll down the window at the gate.

Post by **AntiM** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:44 am

That makes me want to punch him in the face. What an asshole.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:33 pm

I would tend to agree. Maybe he is just blasting people with dust after they get out of the car. Could be a load of "Stanley" in that Shop Vac?

Rice · Post by **Rice** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:43 pm

geekster wrote:I would tend to agree. Maybe he is just blasting people with dust after they get out of the car. Could be a load of "Stanley" in that Shop Vac?

If that was only so... Nope, into the vehicles the dust goes! So much for your nice clean interior. (Like it won't be coated in dust by the end of the burn anyhow.)

I suggest you cut the hose off if he tries to spray your car/truck/van/rv/bus!!!

Rice

Post by **AntiM** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:54 pm

Our vehicle returns virtually dustfree. Dust in an interior should be a choice, not forced. Because if that happens, we're going to Lovelock for the week and beyond. I've never been arrested, may as well be busted for a spectacular act of rage.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:53 pm

You go girl!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:42 pm

AntiM, thats the hotest thing I've heard all day.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:51 pm

geekster wrote:I like this one:

The playafier. Shoot the dust into the car when they roll down the window at the gate.

That's just SHITTY! I've heard about such things (dust angels etc.) and as a burgin I really don't want to do any of this crap. Can I just say no? Will they keep me from entering? I don't feel the need to be hazed.

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:35 am

EmilyD wrote:Can I just say no? Will they keep me from entering? I don't feel the need to be hazed.

Don't worry EmilyD. If I am there before you, I will make it a point to smash the vacuum cleaner, cut the cord with my trusty Swiss Army knife and then shove that hose up this guy's ass.

I have never seen this first hand, but I promise you that you don't have to take that kind of crap from any asshole working the gate. If you should possibly see anything like this, just go crazy on this person.

I have a rental car, and I am not going to spend hours cleaning it so some voluteer dick-head can have a laugh. If you should possibly see something like this, keep your windows closed and aim your car for this person and run into them HARD. A few days in the hospital recovering with smarten that dope up, and send a clear message to any other greeter thinking that this type of action is a good idea. Really, run them down and don't look back. Don't misunderstand, I have always been greeted by great people with a good sense of humor. I have never had any bad experience or problems myself.

Dust angels are optional, and ringing the virgin bell is an honor that happens if you make it a point to let the greeter know that this is your first year. Have a camera ready for your very first photos of the several hundred you will be taking that week.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:46 am

there was quite a discussion earlier in a thread regarding the ass hat with the vacuum blowing dust into vehicles......

( I wish I knew how to search better......I get 5303 hits for "blowing dust into vehicles", which, IIRC, was the title of the thread)

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:55 am

I remember that thread. I was just concerned that first timers might think that this is the norm, or that that have to take this crap from some misguided fool with a household appliance.
Anyone who is confronted by this, should be ready to shake up an ice cold Coca Cola and spray down this sticky syrup drink all over Mr. Vacuum Cleaner! The dust would stick to nicely to this person for the rest of the week and what a great feeling to have his clothing stuck to his body. Beer would work too, but sticky Coke is better!

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:51 pm

Just because someone is at the gate doesn't mean they are part of the department. I looked pretty carefully at that guy and do not notice a gate laminate. Notice the other people across the street from him all have department laminates.

Also note that the whole bell/dust-angel thing is at greeters, not gate. Please don't mistake greeters with gate. This picture is at the gate, not at greeters.

But one thing strikes me as odd. The original picture was captioned "Opening Night" but this doesn't look to me like opening night unless it is before midnight. Opening night at the gate is a zoo. Every lane is jammed with cars and you don't have a dozen gate people standing around in the lanes with nothing to do.

My guess is the picture was shot "pre-event".

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:27 pm

I don't think so.
IIRC, the O.P. on the other "greeters blowing dust in cars" (I'm paraphrasing, I can't remember the exact title) said it happened to them, as they were coming in. Others saw it, and, there was a link to a blog by the perpetrator and other identification of same.........

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:55 pm

Ok, maybe it is just after the initial "rush" on the first night ... I can't remember there being one before daylight, though.

Blasting that in someone's face when they aren't expecting it wouldn't be something I would recommend. So yeah, if he blasted someone's car and got his ass kicked, it would be his own fault.

Uncle Fishbits · Post by **Uncle Fishbits** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:20 am

That is so heinous. And Anti that was quite hot. Well played.

I love the dust, and so does my 95 Wrangler. It's made for it.

But wow... that's not what people signed up for.

I do know of a guy who took a brand new red beetle onto the playa. The pics are somewhere on flickr. The car was DESTROYED. Left open and windows down for hours during two dust storms, I think?

Destroyed.

Ouch.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:52 am

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ygmir wrote:there was quite a discussion earlier in a thread regarding the ass hat with the vacuum blowing dust into vehicles......

( I wish I knew how to search better......I get 5303 hits for "blowing dust into vehicles", which, IIRC, was the title of the thread)

I searched on "vacuum."

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:59 am

theCryptofishist wrote:]
ygmir wrote:there was quite a discussion earlier in a thread regarding the ass hat with the vacuum blowing dust into vehicles......

( I wish I knew how to search better......I get 5303 hits for "blowing dust into vehicles", which, IIRC, was the title of the thread)

I searched on "vacuum."

*gazes admiringly at simple, effective method, by the Fish*

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:29 am

Shambala wrote:
EmilyD wrote:Can I just say no? Will they keep me from entering? I don't feel the need to be hazed.
Don't worry EmilyD. If I am there before you, I will make it a point to smash the vacuum cleaner, cut the cord with my trusty Swiss Army knife and then shove that hose up this guy's ass.

I have never seen this first hand, but I promise you that you don't have to take that kind of crap from any asshole working the gate. If you should possibly see anything like this, just go crazy on this person.

I have a rental car, and I am not going to spend hours cleaning it so some voluteer dick-head can have a laugh. If you should possibly see something like this, keep your windows closed and aim your car for this person and run into them HARD. A few days in the hospital recovering with smarten that dope up, and send a clear message to any other greeter thinking that this type of action is a good idea. Really, run them down and don't look back. Don't misunderstand, I have always been greeted by great people with a good sense of humor. I have never had any bad experience or problems myself.

Dust angels are optional, and ringing the virgin bell is an honor that happens if you make it a point to let the greeter know that this is your first year. Have a camera ready for your very first photos of the several hundred you will be taking that week.

W H E W!!!! Thanks, though I don't want to dent my artcar on some nimrod's pointy body, I am so relieved to know that I can say no! It seems logical for an event that bills itself as encouraging communitcation, respect, and self-reliance that a person can refuse any "offer" they're not comfortable with and not be harassed. I will gladly accept hugs, the virginal bell (photo op) and offer cold beverages to greeters.

Of all the many amazing bits of advice all you wonderful folks (may I call you friends?) have given us newbies, this one really calms my burgin nerves. THANK YOU!!!

Uncle Fishbits · Post by **Uncle Fishbits** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:28 pm

I bet that was a one time, offhanded, stupid, drunken, idiot moment.

I would be SHOCKED if 1 in 100,000 Burners has ever seen this.

I mean... amalgamated.

capjbadger · Post by **capjbadger** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:31 pm

Actually there were a number of people that complained about that asshole.

-Badger

Uncle Fishbits · Post by **Uncle Fishbits** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:48 pm

[b]Cyrpt... badger...
wow

it's so good to see all of you.[/b]

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:54 pm

thanks to Fishy, I found the thread.....:

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ght=vacuum

Uncle Fishbits · Post by **Uncle Fishbits** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:02 pm

What shall we call him?

I opt to name him jerk face.

Post by **Eric** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:48 pm

Uncle Fishbits wrote:What shall we call him?

I opt to name him jerk face.

dead.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:48 pm

Defaultia's Reject? or would it be Bm'd Reject? he isn't actually IN the gate!

teardropper · Post by **teardropper** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:12 am

Cool thread drift. Hardly noticed it.

As far as pictures of my playa rig... I go to Gerlach and have the high school fire hose it off for $25. It's not clean, then, exactly, but cleanER. I do a better job a home, and it makes me feel better to drive it slightly un-playafied.

Cars of Burning Man... the dusty ones. Back home.

Cars of Burning Man... the dusty ones. Back home.

playa fied!

playafier punch to the face

wow

Name time.

Re: Name time.