Assistance for BurningMan

[swampdog]

I have attended Burningman, liked it when it was small

huh? do you like it now that it's big? If not, why do you think this is a good idea?

Rob, thanks, I didn't realize the BRR situation was so deep. I guess I'm just a sucker for trolls.

[Cabanasprings]

Okay so I have a sollution.

I will buy these poor people who have stolen, beaten, robbed, mugged, sold drugs to my younger brother, and maybe raped - SKIRTS.

PM me with sizes and colors -

http://www.value-skirts.com/


And then they won't have to come to burningman and M&M - you can still feel good about yourself.

[Mister Jellyfish Mister]

A. With SOG to assist there will be no problems.
B. Rob, that was bizarre,,, I live in Reno, work for a social welfare agency. I have attended Burningman, liked it when it was small,

Then why make it bigger? I offer you slight regard.

[Renie]

Let me just say that this is the funniest idea for performance art that I have ever heard.
What would the interaction be like? Dress like a whore, turn a trick, have your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse beat you for cheating before they collect their cut. Get high to forget, steal food for your illegitamate children, try a home abortion, go to the med tent when it all goes horribly wrong, then get arrested.
You could do a tie in with The Hall of Justice for hearings.
Maybe earn a necklace for it?

[Rabbi Dali Rick]

A. With SOG to assist there will be no problems.
B. Rob, that was bizarre,,, I live in Reno, work for a social welfare agency. I have attended Burningman, liked it when it was small,

PM Emily Sparkle your Name and Number at work, and upon conformation, we may be able to do something for you and your "friends"

squarly,
the rebbi

[Sync]

I've done social work with this population for fourteen years, done rehab counseling and am in training to be a therapist at the doctoral level with at risk populations. Seen every stupid, ugly and wonderful thing these populations can offer. Yes, they are people and hearts go out to them and their situations.

Rape, assault, murder, theft, abuse of self and others, destructive use of drugs and alcohol, lack of responsibility to others. This is what some fraction of the population have known all their lives, from both ends.

Move the more unfortunate elements of this population into an environment where there are esentially no limits on the ways they can try to indulge themselves, without their understanding the spirit of the community, and people will get hurt.

You will also be exposing people with drug and self control problems to the very drugs and alcohol some of them should be in treatment for. And, BTW if you think any parol officer in the world is going to allow someone on their caseload, this includes spousal abuse, ex cons, addicts on court ordered testing ect, ect, to go to BM, you are truly insane and out of touch with reality.

If you want to help them, work towards getting them the long term services needed to make their lives successful, not paying for a vacation in what for them is a dangerous and alien way of looking at the world.

On a much more selfish note, I have already seen enough violence, condoned, ritualized or not, and am distressed at having to lock my stuff up at the man already. Last thing I want is some identified con on meth cruzing around disoriented. And again, if you think you are going to control anybody once there, you are mistaken.

[unjonharley]

Sync,

For crying out loud get off the cross. That stic is 2000 years old.

[Isotopia]

I think this shark was jumped a while ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark

[Sync]

Been trying to get off my cross, but with both hands nailed up it's hard to hold a hammer and pry one loose. Thanks for your help, it gets so comfortable up there I hardly notice sometimes.....

Jumping the shark...(add to sayings)

[Isotopia]

Been trying to get off my cross, but with both hands nailed up it's hard to hold a hammer and pry one loose.

You tried biting your nails?