Hello and Welcome... What's your name? Tell me about You...

[Big"E"]

I might be up your way for to-furky day. PM me for email

[draconispax]

a couple questions and statements first off.
are you a vegetarian?
where exactly will you be?
i don't know if i'll actually be able to go to bm this year next year is a definite.

[Big"E"]

a couple questions and statements first off.
are you a vegetarian? Yes 99%(I am a chef)
where exactly will you be? Usually between that rock and this hard place
i don't know if i'll actually be able to go to bm this year next year is a definite Why not?

[Big"E"]

Probably be very busy on Tday, Or I might feel like leaving quick!

[tala]

hello my name is tala and i appreciate your greetings.

[Cozm]

Welcome to my personality - being suited for all our pleasures. I have yet to catch my first burn, but am dedicated to catching it 2008. I want to take my own art, so I must learn the ropes about that. Anyway, thanks to all you peeps, I can feel good again.

[MimeTime]

hey! im Kris i live in tulsa, Ok im 21 and all that good stuff
next year im hoping will be my first time to Burning man ive heard so much about it that im going one way or another.

[LeChatNoir]

Hi tala!!
Welcome to eplaya. It’s a pretty good place with some fine folks willing to give advice.

And Cozm!!

Depending on what your art is, it may be as simple as just bringing it and sharing. I’d like to hear, if you’d like to tell about it. Please do share!

And welcome, MimeTime!!!!!

There’s a few other Tulsa Burners hanging around in here from time to time. And I seem to remember that there are some get-togethers around the Tulsa area every now and again too. Stick around here and get to know folks.

And all three of you…

It can't be said enough...

Don't forget to read, read, and reread the First Timer’s Guide.

[thisisthatwhichis]

Yes, thanks, LeChat..... it's time for me to post in this thread more often too......

Welcome, Tala, Cozm, Mimetime.....

As the cat said, please, please read (two or three times) the first-timers guide...... It's a glorious place, but, at times, the environment can be nasty..... But not if you are prepared for it...........

Come by and have a drink at the BAR thread.........

[MimeTime]

HAHA! Thanks LeChatNoir yeah id love to find some tulsa burners. i will definitely be staying around. if you remember any of their Usernames send em my way if ya would.[/b]

[drumm1019]

hello my name is michael, my freind/new brother Randal and i are planning on going to BM '08, i have family that goes frequently as volunteer medics and have only been for half a day during a trip to reno in 04 as a spectator due to my stage of life i was in (hadn't really hatched yet).
not that it is terribly important to anyone here (but just for a brief background) i have recently lost everything i believed important in my life and need a mantra badly,
1; one of my best freinds committed suicide last month
2; i was fired from job for getting in an auto accident,
3; i have a warrant out for my arrest for not paying ticket from said accident,
4; was just released from a clinical research study in which i had to give blood about 30 times (running on empty) to make some money to pay said ticket because i can't get a job in time
5; the person i belived was my 1 true soulmate, faithful wife of 1 and a half years told me she has fallen in love with someone else has been cheating on me, and said she has been faking orgasms lately but isn't ready to loose me in case she made the wrong choice.
6; my one suicide attempt failed, passed out from the pain and only lost a few ounces of blood trying to cut my wrists in the bathtub, whats funny is noone even noticed i was gone for two hours, i actually dreamnt i was dead.
this years theme is the American dream so since all my dreams have been shattered i guess its about time for anew one LOL.Randal and i just met 5 days ago and are connected on a level i can't explain i can feel his beautiful energy reflecting with mine, we're already forming our own band of tribal dancers and poi spinners, this will be his first time going, and we intend to participate whole heartedly, so for anybody with great suggestions or ideas that can help please or if you just want to talk send me an email or a private message. at [email protected]
hey the good;
1; i made a new freind/bro at a clinical research study of all places
2; i am not dead...yet
3; i have something past an hour from now to look forward to.
for anyone out there going through hard times all is not lost weather you feel it or not, i still cry a lot (tears are coming writing these words) and it still hurts all over i fully intend to write her name on something going up in flames, we've all got something to dream for, even if we can't see it... yet! thats sounds like an american dream to me, anyone agree?

-michael
"think globally act locally"

[theCryptofishist]

noone even noticed i was gone for two hours, i actually dreamnt i was dead.

I spent what seemed like days in the morphium coma asking myself if it was a near death experience or a death experience.


And my advice to you is, don't ever belive you have a soul mate again. That kind of perfection is not available in this world, and the mere thought that you have one, can blind you to real danger signs. Last person I knew with a soul mate ended up getting stalked by him. I had predicted beating, but she had thought he was perfect.

[ElfinSpirit]

hi everyone my names Bryan. Believe it or not i just heard about BM yea!! i know where the hell have i been -.-, o well im only 24 and ready to hit the playa. I have never camped in the desert before but camp up in washington all the time. Im really artistic with no outlet i used to draw and write but have been really caught up finding my way, and have lost a huge chunk of what i thought i was. Gotta love that, Bm is the perfect thing for my life, or inspiration is i should say, and that is what BRC represents to me. I cant wait to meet up with every single like minded soul out there. Peace^.-

[mdmf007]

Elfin -

sounds good. Remember though that the event is only a week! dont be the guy that melts down when everyone is packing up and exodus is going strong. Have a blast see you on the playa

[BitterDan]

Welcome home Elfin.

[mojo]

Drumm - One more thing you have to look forward to - a shitload of new friends. I have managed to live through a number of the kind of things you mentioned but, bloody hell, - not all at once!

The people on this board are for the most part very smart, incredibly creative, funny, with some biting wit and sarcasm thrown in just to keep you on your toes. But I know that if I needed their help and advice, I would not lack for their generosity of spirit.

So, welcome! Come over and hang out in the Bar thread occasionally and get to know us.

[BitterDan]

I think "Cynicism and Sarcasm" would be a great theme for 09.

[Crappypants]

G'day!

just saying hello to get myself off the ground here, planning my first personal excursion to burning man next year, all the way from Tasmania, Australia and i bloody can't wait!

stay beautiful you crazy kids.

[michymx]

Ueeee hi guys!!
I never heard about BM since yesterday, here in my small Italy no one told me about before..
My name is mic, 31 years old..I'm sure that 2008 will be the first of a long series of BM events! I just planned the trip with my friends.. We are all excited about... Damn..you've done a so great job!
Cya in the desert!!!

[LeChatNoir]

Crappypants!

Michymx!!!!

Welcome Home…

For down under, there are a few right-side-up burners around these boards. Hang out and see if any of them are your neighbors. And check out this page too!!

And michymx… Italy eh?

Get on the playa dust list at this link. It‘s the Euroburner listserv. Oh... and here is another link to read:

http://euroburners.org/wikka/HomePage

It will keep you informed and in touch with other burners in your area of the world. There are more than you might think.

Welcome, Welcome, G'day, benvenuto...

[sideeffects]

I am not special. I live in the suburds; I love it. I have a stable 8 to 5; I'm content with it. I have a great girlfriend (four year burner); I love it. I'm sill in college; I hate it. I'm not special.

Burning man 07 was the year I had my cherry popped; I loved it. From the ringing of the infamous virgin bell to the hazey but memerable explosion at the oil well, I loved it. I have wanted to go home ever since.

My name is Chase, I hope to get to know all the fellow burners on these boards. Counting the days until I return to the desert!

[LeChatNoir]

I'm not special.

Sure you are...

You've rung the bell.

And get Isotopia to be nice to you, then you'll be really special. I can think of but a few who can claim such an honor.

[The bumbling backpacker]

Hi everyone! I'm mike from cincinnati. Over the past year I have been making my way around this great big beautiful world. I'v drivin across the plains to resuce a buddy from a mishap in yellowstone, hiked the red river gorge, and I'v explored parts of europe. throughout my travels I have heard alot about the burning man festival and the more I learn the more I can't wait to attend! Any suggestions or help for a virgin burner in their first trip to the playa? It will be greatly appriciated.

[LeChatNoir]

Hi mike!!

I'm around Louisville. There's a few of us burners in the Kentucky-ish area.

[mereth]

Any suggestions or help for a virgin burner in their first trip to the playa?

Read the first-timers guide until you can chant it Gregorian-style in your sleep. Then read the rest of the website until you are singing random passages to the tune of your favorite punk song.
If you have further questions, please use the search function above before asking, as I'm sure someone has thought of that before.
If you have a new question or specific query make sure to post in the right area... aaaand

Welcome Home!!

[Tioteo]

Hey, I'm ted. I'm still a virgin Burner but am coming to BM this year w/ my spiritual partner (ie; girlfriend, we don't believe in legal marriage). Anyways I love art, though I suck at painting, I LOVE ceramics. Sculpture, wheel-thrown, abstract, you name it. I ride my bike everywhere, build wooden surfboards, and swim in the ocean of Central Cali on a daily basis. If anyone wants to make us into a theme camp, we can work hard and pull our own weight. I will be going regardless, but it would be an experience to be part of something. Peace - -
Ted

[Rocko]

8) Ive just booked my plain ticket from london where I live to come to BM 2008 cant wait Im a Drum and Bass DJ which is what i do for a job can anyone tell me if its worth bringing my turntables
Love Peace and Unity to evryone

[AntiM]

Hugs and welcome home, Rocko. There's a lot of good threads about Djs, and threads about equipment in the dust here. Do a search and see what folks have said. I'd check it out before committing to dragging gear all that way. Survive your first year then decide?

Job? Uh .... huh?

Read the first timers guide, read it repeatedly. Preparedness makes life smoother on the playa.

[Dr. Pyro]

Mike, my best advice (short of memorizing the Survival Guide) is to bring earplugs of some sort. What none of the pictures or essays truly convey is how NOISY it is there. Techno 24/7, explosions, screams, sirens, etc. have a nasty habit of waking you up from your much-needed slumber. And if you're in a tent and plan on sleeping in past, oh, say 8 a.m. be prepared to be broiled like a Thanksgiving yam. If you have Ambien, take them religiously. And drink water. But by all means, remember the earplugs!

[ibdave]

Mike, my best advice (short of memorizing the Survival Guide) is to bring earplugs of some sort. What none of the pictures or essays truly convey is how NOISY it is there. Techno 24/7, explosions, screams, sirens, etc. have a nasty habit of waking you up from your much-needed slumber. And if you're in a tent and plan on sleeping in past, oh, say 8 a.m. be prepared to be broiled like a Thanksgiving yam. If you have Ambien, take them religiously. And drink water. But by all means, remember the earplugs!

Don't listen to the Doc.... He's a Poser....

May be I'm the Poser...