evolution of the event
good to hear
Great post bulD, good to hear a long term view. I often look at Burning Man as a symptom of something happening in the world, of a longing we have that we can't really put into so many words.
When I look at it this way I know that even if it was to cease to exist, another expression of whatever the spirit is would take it's place. The Genie is out of the bottle, wearing fur, and wandering the desert with a camelback and a stupid grin on his face.
When I look at it this way I know that even if it was to cease to exist, another expression of whatever the spirit is would take it's place. The Genie is out of the bottle, wearing fur, and wandering the desert with a camelback and a stupid grin on his face.
Buddha wasn't a Christian, but Jesus would have made a good Buddhist
Shaman
Shaman
My first year was ’98. On most accounts that doesn’t qualify as an “old timer”, just a regular burner who’s seen a few years.
I’d agree, the animal has changed, but don’t think the experience has changed.
People can still go out to the playa and express themselves in deeply radical ways and have people say, “that’s damn fucking awesome.” What’s more, on the rare occasions where there’s negative feedback, people don’t have to defend themselves; other burners leap to defense. It’s as if there is an almost physiological reflex toward defending radical self expression.
It’s an amazing thing to watch. To see first time burners quickly defend radical self expression. I believe that’s the spirit which drives the experience.
Everything else can change, but as long as radical self expression is fostered and protected . . .
Merman
I’d agree, the animal has changed, but don’t think the experience has changed.
People can still go out to the playa and express themselves in deeply radical ways and have people say, “that’s damn fucking awesome.” What’s more, on the rare occasions where there’s negative feedback, people don’t have to defend themselves; other burners leap to defense. It’s as if there is an almost physiological reflex toward defending radical self expression.
It’s an amazing thing to watch. To see first time burners quickly defend radical self expression. I believe that’s the spirit which drives the experience.
Everything else can change, but as long as radical self expression is fostered and protected . . .
Merman
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Evoulution of the Event
"Can you pick me out of the crowd?"
slyly,
mr smith
"Can you pick me out of the crowd?"
slyly,
mr smith
"Do you know what happened to the boy who got everything he wished for? - He lived happily ever after".
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Last Real Burner wrote:Evoulution of the Event
"Can you pick me out of the crowd?"
slyly,
mr smith
are you the one cleverly disguised as a water pipe?
Democrats... snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, daily!
slap my salmon, baby
slap my salmon, baby
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BURNINGMAN 2006
The event may have been downsized but the ticket cost are the same.
"I intend to live forever - so far, so good."
slyly,
mr smith
The event may have been downsized but the ticket cost are the same.
"I intend to live forever - so far, so good."
slyly,
mr smith
....wait a minute...was I in that picture too? Crap don't remember...it is all just one long thursday to me...
I seem to remember you being there, but I am fairly certain I wasn't..., it is a real puzzle...?
"Nothing is withheld from us which we have conceived to do.
Do things that have never been done."
--Russell Kirsch
Do things that have never been done."
--Russell Kirsch
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BURNINGMAN ---- It was better last year.
To save money, instead of a man, we burn a bowl and pass it around.
"Don't Touch That!!!!."
totally,
mr smith
To save money, instead of a man, we burn a bowl and pass it around.
"Don't Touch That!!!!."
totally,
mr smith
revolution event
I hear there used to be a drive-by shooting range.
Sigh.....
Please gramps, tell us that story again!
Sigh.....
Please gramps, tell us that story again!
I did the drive by shooting range one of my first years back in 92 or 93.
Stopped at Raley's in Reno and picked up lots of liver and cheap meat. tore the backs open on a few stuffed dinosaurs and replaced the stuffing with meat. Lots of meat. Sew back up, impale on stick and go for the pum action through the sunroof of a red Honda.
Stopped at Raley's in Reno and picked up lots of liver and cheap meat. tore the backs open on a few stuffed dinosaurs and replaced the stuffing with meat. Lots of meat. Sew back up, impale on stick and go for the pum action through the sunroof of a red Honda.
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Desert dogs drink deep.
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Desert dogs drink deep.
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evolution will not be televized
Badger,
Wow, that sounds wonderful. It's good to hear that kind of dedication!
Wow, that sounds wonderful. It's good to hear that kind of dedication!
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