Other festivals fail decommodification while BMORG pursues it

[some seeing eye]

I place the shift in participant critique of PnP with our own Mr Jackass and Sherpa Beth. That precipitated the cultural direction setting process and a reevaluation of outside services.

This Tuesday January 18 5PM Pacific Time there is a discussion

“Campfire Talk” on changes being made to follow up on the Cultural Direction Setting initiative

Focused on more of the news around PnPs, etcetera we’ve been waiting for: https://here.burningman.org/event/campfire-talks-3

It's free to register.

Along the Fest300-Everfest reason for being, founded by BM's own board member Chip C: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022 ... ive-cousin The Fest300 after acquisitions is now owned by endeavorco.com, you can read their SEC filings.

[Canoe]

Although all attendees are 'participating in their own way, even if just spectators', it seems that the org may have finally realized (accepted?) that with an abundance of participants, BRC can occur without catering (Freudian slip) to the PnP PAYcation. It's better for potential PAYcationers too, as PAYcationers are robbed of the myriad riches of actually participating (no nod to the it's-just-a-camping-trip set).

Long gone are the days where someone who managed to scrape up the dollars could go in to a store front in Reno and get a ticket home. You can't even get a ticket without access to some kind of computer and the internet. No exclusion there... Just wait until the porta-potties are solar powered with AI controlled robotics that enforce single-ply by automated wiping.

[some seeing eye]

2019 Outside Services Vendors

General Delivery/Trucking
Peik Construction
Breen Trucking and Equipment
Elson Transportation
ASI-Alternative Solutions, Inc.
Coastside Construction Services

Power/Heavy Equipment
Aggreko
Ahern Rentals
United Rentals
All-Star Rents
Amerigen Power Solutions
Sunbelt Rentals

Potable Water
Custom Water Works
Classic Adventures RV
Breen Trucking and Equipment
MECO
Trailer Envy

Produce
Bonanza
Great Basin Community Co-op

Sanitation
Ecozoic Resources
United Site Services

Stretch Tents
Nomad/Intention Stretch

Domes
Dome Guys International

HOUSING:
Yurts
Black Rock Hexayurts
Burner Yurts

RV/Trailer Rental
Advantage Caravans
Class A Motorhome Rentals
Classic Adventures RV
Glamis RV Rental
Going Places RV
Keith’s Kars
Party RV Rentals
Playa Slumlord
Quickspace
Reno Tahoe RV
Reno Tahoe Toy Rentals
Reno Truck & RV Rental
RVs4Less
San Diego RV Rentals
Share My Coach
Tahoe RV Rentals
Top Hat Services
Trailer Envy
Western Skies RV

Fuel
Contact: The BRC Fuel Team

The 2022 drops all the HOUSING category. Presumably you could contact the old RV vendors and drive in and out yourself. Thank the playa gods that Segway deliveries were ended on the playa a few years ago.

[FlyingMonkey]

This is no longer the event I remember and I am really torn about attending again. Now that the ticket info is out I have to decide whether I actually give a shit about anymore. $140 for a parking pass? Are we building a new highway for the Geothermal plant now?

WTF