rate my burn, snark welcome

[Eric]

Unless you're talking about hookers and blow.

Right?

Yeah, but that's comedy gold.






And also not giving instructions on how to evade the law.

[lucky420]

Pure Gold!

[The Rod]

What people do, where they do it and with whom is not the issue, regardless of the comments. The issue is that party drugs are illegal, and eplaya, as an extension of the BMORG, will not support, endorse, or permit discussions on any sort of illegal topics no matter what they are. It is against the TOS.

What about weed? Come on man, that's not a 'party drug'! That shit is medicine now. If you have a card from another state with medical it's pretty much legal up until you are on fed'ral land. So, how not to evade the law would be: to live in a MMJ state, get your script for tennis elbow or whatever. Then once in Reno visit one of the three dispensaries, procure your legal medicine, but make double sure you smoke it all or dispose of any leftovers before you cross into the BLM Jurisdiction.

Oops, sorry, forgot the career path of mountain pig farmer with an educated palate.

Well, that's why I reminded you.

And sadly I am taking this year off, but next year you can bet your beard I'll be there with bacon and oh man do I love to talk about pigs...

[The Rod]

Also: sex toys are banned in Reno so if you're bringing any of those to the event you'll ave to go around Reno in order to not evade the law.

[Eric]

What people do, where they do it and with whom is not the issue, regardless of the comments. The issue is that party drugs are illegal, and eplaya, as an extension of the BMORG, will not support, endorse, or permit discussions on any sort of illegal topics no matter what they are. It is against the TOS.

What about weed? Come on man, that's not a 'party drug'! That shit is medicine now. If you have a card from another state with medical it's pretty much legal up until you are on fed'ral land.

According to the Federal Government "weed" is a Class 1 restricted drug, not medicine, and the event is held on Federal land. Doesn't matter what you or I or Larry Himself thinks about it, the law is the law, and the Federal drug laws are all in effect in BRC. Doesn't mean people don't skirt it, or that it's not there, but the ToS for this board doesn't allow instructing people how to get around laws, and that part is not up for discussion - I don't even have a say in it.

[lucky420]

Also: sex toys are banned in Reno so if you're bringing any of those to the event you'll ave to go around Reno in order to not evade the law.

no they're not! Now you're just being silly...

[JohnEBGud]

If you have a card from another state with medical it's pretty much legal up until you are on fed'ral land. So, how not to evade the law would be: to live in a MMJ state, get your script for tennis elbow or whatever. Then once in Reno visit one of the three dispensaries, procure your legal medicine, but make double sure you smoke it all or dispose of any leftovers before you cross into the BLM Jurisdiction.

Interesting that Nevada recognizes out of state cards for purchasing. That's an exception.

[lucky420]

They do! But...there are no dispenseraries open in N. Nevada(Washoe county) yet. Soon though.

[Token]

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Oops, sorry, forgot the career path of mountain pig farmer with an educated palate.

Well, that's why I reminded you.

And sadly I am taking this year off, but next year you can bet your beard I'll be there with bacon and oh man do I love to talk about pigs...

Bummer. We may have taken different paths to get there, but both wound up mountain pig farmers in the end.

Berkshires and American Guinea free range on my farm. Pigs a fucking cool!

Trying to find the best combo of meat/marble/lard.

[The Rod]

Last year we had Gloucestershire Old Spots, tons of fat but left a little to be desired in the marbling dept. Currently I am hog-less as we moved over the winter so that's on a back burner until we get settled in enough to take on the responsibility of livestock again. Fortunately I have a well stocked freezer to get us through..

A close friend is raising Red Wattle/Berk crosses and so far some of the best marbling I've seen, when we gear up again I'm thinking that's the direction we'll go...



/best thread drift ever!

[VultureChow]

I've got half a Mangalitsa head in my freezer, I don't raise them, but there's a farm in our area that will hold weird cuts for me.

[purcitron]

birgin here.

the shade structure seems to be the most crucial item.
i plan to build a simplified monkey hut.

still considering an evap basin.
maybe a large plastic tub + solar shower?

any advice on where to set up camp if arriving by car on tuesday please?
all the "good" spots will probably be taken.

thanks

[Token]

I've got half a Mangalitsa head in my freezer, I don't raise them, but there's a farm in our area that will hold weird cuts for me.

Those are rare indeed. Heritage Breed.

Slow oven roast on a bed of sourcrout/cabbage/onion with cracked pepper and bay leaf.

Crisp and brown near the end so its all sticky and crunchy at the same time.

Yum.

[lucky420]

birgin here.

the shade structure seems to be the most crucial item.
i plan to build a simplified monkey hut.

still considering an evap basin.
maybe a large plastic tub + solar shower?

any advice on where to set up camp if arriving by car on tuesday please?
all the "good" spots will probably be taken.

thanks

Ok, anyplace you find to camp will be a "good" spot. You will be at burning man therefor any spot is good. Seriously. And Tuesday's not that late to the party. I use a big plastic tub for evap and to wash my hair over. I don't shower often while I'm there but o do use baby wipes and washcloths for pits and bits

[chuckularone]

and really... who the hell goes to Burning man to not party?

I, for one, go there to catch up on my sleep. After all... I do have 4 kids.

[GreyCoyote]

and really... who the hell goes to Burning man to not party?

I, for one, go there to catch up on my sleep. After all... I do have 4 kids.

BaaWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! (We know better, Chuck...)

[FIGJAM]

He's an AMAZING sleep walker!!!

[VultureChow]

Party? Going by the ticket threads, the only reason people go there is to have an epiphany, get married, mourn someone or find their new life.

No partiers there.

[The Rod]

the only reason people go there is to have an epiphany, get married, mourn someone or find their new life.

What better way to do any and all of those things? Party!

[leafx]

antim thanks for the tent review
vulturechow thanks for your perspective and linking me to that post, huge deal
rocklefrench thanks for noticing i put in at least a little ground work, still have work to do, bummer you cant make it out this year

everyone else, thanks for chewing me out, keep coming at me
i now notice some of the glaring mistakes i made; over this weekend though i got several PMs from people that are in the same boat as me but im guessing too scared to give some color about their position and dont want to be ridiculed in the same way. ill take one for the team, its the internet, cant let flame voices get to you

definitely adding dried fruit/nuts and basic energy bars to my food arsenal, i remember reading abotu that and surprised myself i didnt mention it; im aware of Leaving no trace and taking care of my moop, im a bit of a hoarder so i know i can manage and ill definitely be depackaging before packing / arriving. pretty sure my monday in reno will be dedicated to that
i will change my shower game up, i dont even know why i typed out the rigged water bottle thing when ive knowingly read about the baby wipes being our best friends over the course of the week

shade shade shade, throwing shade. i guess i have just a couple months to plan what i can fit in my bag but still, given limited space/volume and restrictions on flight and bus its hard to bring in something sizeable and sturdy by myself, ill have to coordinate with other random people. to any fellow birgins reading this in a similar situation, whoever you may be, i propose this: i buy, you bring, we build, we sit in the cool

the reason i thought of using a cot was based on several different readings here. 1) people have said that the cot is more comfortable than a bare sleeping pad on the playa floor, then the inflatable mattress + matress pad is the step above that. obviously i have very little space for an inflatable, nor would i want to be relying on neighbors for a fresh pump every day as the weather would change the internal air pressure. 2) cot helps you utilize the volume of space within the tent because i can 'store' things underneath the cot, compared to just bag+pad on the ground which just takes up the ~15sqfeet and that space above the floor is being wasted. 3) in case of moderate to severe rain, even if tent is waterproof, the cot leaves you above 'sea level' by 1 foot, i dont want to be laying down in small puddles or in any mud.
^ im not going against the sleeping pad, maybe i will do cot+pad if space allows, but can anyone agree with or counter argue the points above?

[Token]

@leafx You looking like a real cool cat. Keep it up.

Despite the perpetual hazing, roast and snark, the crowd here does impart some good info, mostly.

[LowePro]

Sounds like a good revised plan in the works.
You might want to post a fresh thread on the "Shared resrouce" section or in your local burner groups to find people to collaborate on a shade structure.

A twin size inflatable is about $15 and packed down tightly, about the size of a shoebox. Your air mattress would only need to be pumped up once. You can add air using your good old fashioned lungs if you need to top it off a bit here and there throughout the week. Best luck.

[AntiM]

We use cots in our shade area, the army style cots are a pain in the ass to set up. I got a hammock cot for daytime lounging and socializing (bad back means I have to stretch out daily). Much easier. I got mine at Costco, which means you never know if it is in stock.

I don't know if it folds up small enough for you though.

http://foldingcotbed.blogspot.com/2011/ ... k-cot.html

[Savannah]

leafx, I like it that you're 1) willing to learn and 2) not afraid of us. That's a good omen for your burn.

People have given you a ton of great advice; I'll add some semi-random stuff:

Get the refill-size bag of baby wipes, not the box. (Boxes dry out after a few days, and even if you try to rehydrate them they never return to their former glory. Dried out wipes will put just enough moisture on your skin to activate the dust and burn the bejesus out of you). Put the baby wipes bag in the largest size of ziploc zipper-bag (a 2.5 gallon works) in case you don't manage to close the skinny, tiny seal on the wipes themselves. A plastic grocery bag will also work for double-bagging.

Add some juice boxes or fruit cups to your food list as well as the dried fruit, if you're going to have a lot of energy bars on ya (they're good, but they will be like rocks in your system if that's all you eat). Consider Bread, peanut butter and a squirt bottle of jam, some plastic knives and paper plates, etc. Air out the bread 20 minutes a day when it starts sweating; you may get 5+ days if you don't let it get too moist.

Put a caribeener on your reusable camping cup and hang it from a backpack or hydration pack. Not a hydration pack kinda person? Don't forget a canteen, then.

At least two comfortable, broken-in pairs of shoes.

Bring hand sanitizer, thick lotion and a lip balm or two. Even if you would normally avoid all that stuff, trust me--you'll want it on the playa. It's a different world.

Cheers!

[pink]

Add pudding cups to that list. Chilled pudding on the playa... Oh yeah!

I like you too for the reasons above. Came for advice, listening, asking more questions, not scared off! There's still 2 months to get it together.

[The Rod]

pudding cups? huh. Not something I would think of, but I can see how that would be nice...

[pink]

Oh yes, they are. Also those yogurt tubes made for kids and thrown in the freezer (if you have one, I am lucky and do)

[Jackass]

I too indulge in go-gurts and pudding cups, what a great treat. By weeks end there are always some left floating in the ice chest, they make great sustenance for exodus. That's when we grind through most of the goodies that are still left, before arriving in Reno for some real food.

[ACfromSAC]

Bring a cup with a handle for the gifted booze that will be coming your way. It will be pentiful. Gifted drugs may come your way but don't hold your breath. Law enforcement is no joke out there. Don't ask for it and don't expect people to offer it up. You will possibly befriend someone or a group who has some to share, but for the most part people are very tight lipped if/when they brought party supplies. Either way, you'll have fun sober or otherwise. Enjoy the moment, have lots of conversations and fill your days with experiences.

[Eric]

pudding cups? huh. Not something I would think of, but I can see how that would be nice...

It's heaven. I try to bring some really decadent pudding every year, and bring it out on Sunday. Nothing makes people happier than some cold Belgian chocolate pudding at the end of the week.



Okay, maybe a few things make them happier, but this is up there!