What am I doing here ? Trying to fit in ?
Chances are pretty slim I will ever make it to Nevada.
Perhaps a more local burn.
I kind of like the Principles and the effect on groups trying to live to them.
And chances are I will fit in as more or less like minded they will not differ much from my own life philosophy.
FOMO I personally do not like mnemonics as there is one for every character combination.
Fear
Of
Missing
Out.
Some are having that fear apparently.
How about
doing will get you somewhere,
while just
thinking about it does not get you anywhere.
I should be going to camp Envy. (Envy is based on FOMO)
OK here goes;
Radical Self-reliance should make you void the entire issue.
Radical Self-expression makes you show your a burner (birgin / virgin / ember

) at heart and perhaps only not present.
Communal support would be just dance along with the (Camp Envy) supporters on the playa.
Already being aware of Burning Man and trying to share the concept with the default world is a form of participation.
Immediacy as in reading comments from many burners around the world and feeling to be part of that part of the community. It is not much compared to being in the real Black Rock City.
I took the week off to follow the streams and 'drown' in the experience.
The first days setting up (barely functional) computers and connecting television and audio.
Only to find out my favourite Amp had a burnt out safety checking chip. Just bridged it. Worst case the entire amp will burn
Late Friday I found the Web-cast on the audio behind the video stream. I have had the stream active since Monday and not noticed the once an hour chat?
It feels great as 'your' presence is recognised on the playa.
I think I joined Camp Envy a long time ago.
The week feels like a roller coaster ride probably mainly by adapting 9 hours time difference.
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Credit to Canoe, the playa floor and the city are from images in the '2016 Playa conditions topic'
Why not react by creating something?
Perhaps I just like to share some happy time with probably like minded.
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