Burner community experiences

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SukiTsunami
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Burner community experiences

Post by SukiTsunami » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:45 pm

Hi -
I am collecting stories of community for a book that I'm working on. I am interested in any stories you have of how Burning Man has satisfied your needs for human connection, on- or off-playa.

Anything from your playamates babysitting for you, or new collective energy created on the Playa, or whatever. Community, connectivity, shared joys, frustrations, whatever.

My thesis is that Americans have been sold a shiesty dream, one that isolates us from each other, and makes connection a commodity we never have enough money to purchase. There is a drive, whether underground or above ground, to reclaim community as a necessity. Do you agree? Have any supporting claims?

thank you, and please let me know if you'd like to know more about the project.
-suki

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Sensei
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Post by Sensei » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:47 pm

Hey Suki, your playa name sucks ass.

No offense intended, I'm sure...

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Post by Badger » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:03 pm

Hey Suki, your playa name sucks ass.

No offense intended, I'm sure...
Makes Sensei to me.
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Post by QuasiPseudo » Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:59 am

Stop Badgering the posters.








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Guest

Post by Guest » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:51 am

That was a good quip.








reaching...

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Post by Sensei » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:32 am

And not the least bit boering.










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Post by Sensei » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:37 am

And not the least bit boering.










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Post by dragonfly Jafe » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:42 am

What is the SENSE In posted twice?

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Post by gigglesnort » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:44 am

It FLIES in the face of reason.

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Post by Sensei » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:46 am

It was meant to be a single post, but when I hit the enter key, my pinkie finger kinda dragged on it. And it made me snort.

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Post by AntiM » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:48 am

Some folks are just too sensitive.

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Post by gigglesnort » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:50 am

I'm a bit antiMidated trying to htink of another response.......

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Post by Guest » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:16 pm

Yeah, but some of them were so funny I .....laughed

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Re: Burner community experiences

Post by Bob » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:30 pm

SukiTsunami wrote:...My thesis is that Americans have been sold a shiesty dream, one that isolates us from each other, and makes connection a commodity we never have enough money to purchase....
Color me confused, because I think you just defined Burning Man.
Amazing desert structures & stuff: http://sites.google.com/site/potatotrap/

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Re: Burner community experiences

Post by theCryptofishist » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:59 pm

Bob wrote:
SukiTsunami wrote:...My thesis is that Americans have been sold a shiesty dream, one that isolates us from each other, and makes connection a commodity we never have enough money to purchase....
Color me confused, because I think you just defined Burning Man.
If only someone would define shiesty. Portmanteau of scheiss and sheister?
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Post by Bob » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:08 pm

When I hear the word "portmanteau", I reach for my shizzle.
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