classic - i just got introduced to puddles today hence my post of his space oddity majestyburner von braun wrote:.
This darn thing has been stuck in my head ever since Simon first posted an earlier rendition several years ago. It's a problem.
And so, without further ado,
...Puddles the Sad Clown
revisited
The Clown Problem
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forty_eight
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Re: The Clown Problem
Re: The Clown Problem
He let the snark fly...
Burning Man Camp Lead (Black Rock Dessert)
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compensation: Varies depending on experience
employment type: full-time
Job Description
Responsible for all camp planning and logistics: camp member recruiting and ticket and vehicle pass purchasing, placement application (interactivity, acculturation, layout planning, camp gifting, camp events, etc.), Bureau of Land Management permit application, fundraising, accounting, vehicle purchasing or rental, vehicle maintenance, inventory, on-Playa leadership and crew coordination (including team creation, task assignment, motivation, scheduling, etc.), clean up, social media coordination, media liaison, website development, camp communications and training, storage, travel, food and water (including Nevada state certifications), services liaison (fuel, power, and potable water, gray water, black water), engineering certifications, etc. Expect to be on-Playa counselor for members with troubled relationships, overworked setup crew, picky eaters, and members of the public that would like to complain about your camp. You will also carry the legal liability for the camp (recommend procuring insurance).
Passion for people a plus, but not required. In fact, that's just for your benefit. Cranky as F*@! may actually make you a better fit for this position. Must be able to meet deadlines. Travel required. Must maintain high tolerance for drugs and alcohol (especially in others). Must love dust.
1800-2200 hours per year. Part time November through June (about 20 hrs/week), full time June and October (40 hrs/week), double time July-September (80 hrs/week). Burning Man time commitment (including setup and tear down) is two and a half time (100 hrs/week)*. No overtime compensation.
0-5 years experience (manage teams of 3-20 people)
Compensation: First several years requires you to pay approx. $15,000 annual out of pocket. Although this cost may decrease over time (or increase).
5-10 years experience (manage teams of 20-50 people)
Compensation: Unpaid. Profit (and loss) sharing (but probably loss).
10+ years experience (manage teams of 50-100 people)
Compensation: Minimum wage. Profit (and loss) sharing. No benefits.
*Decommodification Principle disallows financial compensation for responsibilities performed at Burning Man.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
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post id: 6585499994 posted: about 8 hours ago updated: about 8 hours ago email to friend ♥ best of [?]
Burning Man Camp Lead (Black Rock Dessert)
© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap
(google map)
compensation: Varies depending on experience
employment type: full-time
Job Description
Responsible for all camp planning and logistics: camp member recruiting and ticket and vehicle pass purchasing, placement application (interactivity, acculturation, layout planning, camp gifting, camp events, etc.), Bureau of Land Management permit application, fundraising, accounting, vehicle purchasing or rental, vehicle maintenance, inventory, on-Playa leadership and crew coordination (including team creation, task assignment, motivation, scheduling, etc.), clean up, social media coordination, media liaison, website development, camp communications and training, storage, travel, food and water (including Nevada state certifications), services liaison (fuel, power, and potable water, gray water, black water), engineering certifications, etc. Expect to be on-Playa counselor for members with troubled relationships, overworked setup crew, picky eaters, and members of the public that would like to complain about your camp. You will also carry the legal liability for the camp (recommend procuring insurance).
Passion for people a plus, but not required. In fact, that's just for your benefit. Cranky as F*@! may actually make you a better fit for this position. Must be able to meet deadlines. Travel required. Must maintain high tolerance for drugs and alcohol (especially in others). Must love dust.
1800-2200 hours per year. Part time November through June (about 20 hrs/week), full time June and October (40 hrs/week), double time July-September (80 hrs/week). Burning Man time commitment (including setup and tear down) is two and a half time (100 hrs/week)*. No overtime compensation.
0-5 years experience (manage teams of 3-20 people)
Compensation: First several years requires you to pay approx. $15,000 annual out of pocket. Although this cost may decrease over time (or increase).
5-10 years experience (manage teams of 20-50 people)
Compensation: Unpaid. Profit (and loss) sharing (but probably loss).
10+ years experience (manage teams of 50-100 people)
Compensation: Minimum wage. Profit (and loss) sharing. No benefits.
*Decommodification Principle disallows financial compensation for responsibilities performed at Burning Man.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
post id: 6585499994 posted: about 8 hours ago updated: about 8 hours ago email to friend ♥ best of [?]
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Perpetual Burn
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Re: The Clown Problem
^^^Best. Post. Ever. 
Recruiting recruiters that don't recruit.
Is there an option to sell your soul? If so, I'm in...
Did this guy write this?
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Anyway, back on topic...
Recruiting recruiters that don't recruit.
Is there an option to sell your soul? If so, I'm in...
Did this guy write this?
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Anyway, back on topic...
Funfinity manifeats Mettatacular pHazes
Dancipate white hazes of Esplenadazes
SwimInfinite Dust as Defaultia lusts
Unpossibility reigns nonlimited mindbusts
Rollbliterate ego ~n~ drop dosasses, Monases
Spuntaneous artKarmaval ~ Burn Bright All
Dancipate white hazes of Esplenadazes
SwimInfinite Dust as Defaultia lusts
Unpossibility reigns nonlimited mindbusts
Rollbliterate ego ~n~ drop dosasses, Monases
Spuntaneous artKarmaval ~ Burn Bright All
Re: The Clown Problem
"Don't buy ur Burn...........Build ur Burn!"
"If I can't find an answer, I'll create one!!!"
Fuck Im Good Just Ask Me
"If I can't find an answer, I'll create one!!!"
Fuck Im Good Just Ask Me
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Simon of the Playa
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Re: The Clown Problem
2000 yrs of problems.
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Frida Be You & Me
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burner von braun
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Re: The Clown Problem
photo courtesy of Duncan Rawlingson
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Perpetual Burn
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Re: The Clown Problem
... has anyone else not had any clown problems/interactions on the Playa? If I saw that little thing, I'd be extra tripping balls... but for the most part the most trippiest thing I see is children in general... I usually assume they're advanced alien species. 
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Back on topic...
You really didn't think the White House was for rent?
Break bread, clown... it'll be yours for 4-8 years... if not then hail TrumPutin!
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Back on topic...
You really didn't think the White House was for rent?
Break bread, clown... it'll be yours for 4-8 years... if not then hail TrumPutin!
Funfinity manifeats Mettatacular pHazes
Dancipate white hazes of Esplenadazes
SwimInfinite Dust as Defaultia lusts
Unpossibility reigns nonlimited mindbusts
Rollbliterate ego ~n~ drop dosasses, Monases
Spuntaneous artKarmaval ~ Burn Bright All
Dancipate white hazes of Esplenadazes
SwimInfinite Dust as Defaultia lusts
Unpossibility reigns nonlimited mindbusts
Rollbliterate ego ~n~ drop dosasses, Monases
Spuntaneous artKarmaval ~ Burn Bright All
Re: The Clown Problem
Clowns have taken over the Gummint ,sadly. (OP here -back after 2 years)
crash & burn ski lessons given
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Traveller in Time
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Re: The Clown Problem
Welcome back
Humanity will survive Clowns (probably)
Humanity will survive Clowns (probably)
Dreaming a temporary world improving the default world
Not expressing yourself but embracing all other expressions is The Challenge
...I can make anything I can imagine . . . I just can't make _some_ things happen
Have some Free will
Not expressing yourself but embracing all other expressions is The Challenge
...I can make anything I can imagine . . . I just can't make _some_ things happen
Have some Free will
Re: The Clown Problem
August 3 is National Clown Day
Must wear your best Clown costume !
Must wear your best Clown costume !
crash & burn ski lessons given