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

regynalonglank · Post by **regynalonglank** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:08 pm

mwah ha ha ha ha! gentle...yes...gentle. we will gently peel your brain off, rearrange your mind and turn your whole reality inside out. very very gently...you'll hardly notice! in fact, you'll actually be doing yourself, it will only seem like us. hee.

congratulations, and see you on the playa :)

Last Real Burner · Post by **Last Real Burner** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:27 pm

the rebbi looks down at the sparkly sequiened boa, irridesent translucent flappers, and the neon scuba gear he is wearing and mumbles. "Either she's making fun of me or this is getting X files weird...."

"are there ever any gruntled employees?"

outlandishly,
the rebbi

regynalonglank · Post by **regynalonglank** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:20 pm

uh, that would be x-files wierd bob, and what's behind curtain number two!

emmy · Post by **emmy** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:06 pm

Getting back to the original thread... name=Emmy, 22 yr old student, fascinated with BM, working on a plan of attendance, possibly in 2006. I love meeting new people and doing new things and can't wait to attend my first festival

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:07 am

(Looks at his own sparkly fabric boa, feline fitted scuba suit and tank, and begins to wonder about the nature of “reality”.)

Where was I?

Oh, yeah!! Welcome emmy! So glad you’ve made it. Someone will be along shortly to help fit you to your new self. In fact there'll be a whole big bunch of us. But don’t' worry... like regynalonglanky said, it’ll be a gentle thing. Generally it is anyway.

Keep planning and be persistent!

souldancer · Post by **souldancer** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:14 pm

You know...between last night and this morning, I read through this entire thread. WHEW! That took a while. There were several things I wanted to respond to, but then, after 31 pages, I couldn't remember all of them. I do remember however someone posted something about their friend who was a Christian not wanting to go. Steve and I are both Christians who LOVE attending Burning Man. When we asked his mother for tickets last year [our birthdays are August 24th(mine) and August 27th(his) and our wedding anniversay is August 26th] her first question was, "But aren't you guys Christians?" YES! Yes we are, but Burning Man appeals to us. And we can attend without losing our beliefs. In fact, the way people behave towards one another at Burning Man is how I believe God wants us to behave towards each other EVERYWHERE and at ANYTIME. With LOVE. Unity. Respect. Community. And EVERYONE says hello to each other! Ahhh, what a great place. You may not share my beliefs, but the Burning Man community is where I will find the least amount of ridicule for those beliefs, and I LOVE it!

I wanted to say, thanks for the warm welcome so long ago, from The Last Real Burner. Did you go last year? You'd better make it this year, and go to the Meet and Greet. Steve and I will be there again, we had so much fun (at the Meet and Greet) last year, I don't think we'll miss it. So I'll see you...and anyone else who makes it, there.

Ahhh, I can smell the playa already...(actaully we had a tube of playa dust for us to bury our noses in when we get that longing...)...see you all there!

Berknsuz · Post by **Berknsuz** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:08 am

Ooooo.[/b] Meet & Greet? What's it, where's it, & when's it? I missed so much last year (my 1st), and I was there for 10 days! I'd love to try to attend this facet of Burning Man. Let us know here on this thread. Hey, it's just about 2 1/2 months to go, now. Happy Solstice. Berk

BigWilly777 · Post by **BigWilly777** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:56 pm

well i am new to this site, i am a rookier burner but have attended moontribe for 9 yrs and will be going to the ann iversary party this week. i am open for anything and i am spinning ill wax at bm at at least 2 places already. i hope to learn alot about life and myself out there and hopefully get to share my music with others as we dance, lovbe and groove under the stars, moon and sun.

big willy

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:38 am

eplaya meet and greet should be on Thursday starting about 6:00pm at the Barbie Death Camp and Wine Bistro, a part of the Wheeeeeeeeee!ville Village.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:46 pm

Berknsuz wrote:Ooooo.[/b] Meet & Greet? What's it, where's it, & when's it? .... Let us know here on this thread.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=8921

Last Real Burner · Post by **Last Real Burner** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:51 pm

Hi mucho thanks for the shout-out souldancer. Hope you had as much fun reading it as we did posting them. Yes I went last year,

and if plans for another event that I am working on don't pan out I will be there...

<quote=Berknsuz>Meet & Greet? What's it, where's it, & when's it? I missed so much last year </quote>

here is the link to a small piece of video (quicktime) of last years.....
http://66.39.114.178/Movies/M&GPart-2a.mov

Hi all you new guys and all you lurkers... we see you come on out and say hi. We won't bi..... Well, we won't ........ Ok, Well just come on in and say Hi....

forewarnedly,
the rebbi

Mr Tits · Post by **Mr Tits** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:11 pm

A little help please!?

I am new to this site--not sure if I am submitting stuff in the right place. Can anyone see my posts? I can't.

Anyway, need to talk BRC airport talk.....

Mr Tits

Asreza · Post by **Asreza** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:09 am

Hey. Asreza here. I've been to Burning Man before. If I can get it togeather I'll be there this year. The last (and only time) I attended was the year of the floating world. 2002 I think. I have thought of nothing else since.

Last Real Burner · Post by **Last Real Burner** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:26 am

Em... you're TITS are showing mr er.. ms Tits. Yep I can see them, and they look fine. As for the Airport info, check the survival guide. It has all the info and who to contact.

"What would Jesus Fly?"

you're bestest pal,
the rebbi

spoteditor · Post by **spoteditor** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:34 pm

My name is Nathan Byrne. Born in the West Australian gold mining town of Kalgoorlie, grew up in Hong Kong and now permanent resident of New York City.

2005 will be my third burn. 1996, I helped build the World Trand Center Camp, with a bunch of NYC friends (San Fransisco transplants), in 1997 I went with the Green Tortiose, and this year I'm going with a great friend of mine, Judy Louie. Judy is a yoga instructor, residing in Kuwai, Hawaii, but currently in Ubud, Indonesia.

I'm a commercial film editor by trade, and since this absorbs most my life, burning man is a great escape and inspiration.

Looking to meet good people, have fun and admire the super human efforts of many.

BLFD1 · Post by **BLFD1** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:13 pm

My name is Rocky I live in The Santa Cruz California area.

I have atended BM Since 2001, and I hope not to miss any in the future.

I spend my time on the playa trippin' around with a few thousand close friends and another 30,000 or so I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet.

I volunteer with the Fire Department at BM and have enjoyed the experience of seeing the "other side" of the event as well as being able to contribute to the community.

If you see us (the Firefighters) out there stop us and say hello, we love to meet new people. I hope to meet you all on the playa this year or in the future.

See you in the "dust"[/b]

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:29 am

BLFD1 wrote: I volunteer with the Fire Department at BM and have enjoyed the experience of seeing the "other side" of the event as well as being able to contribute to the community.

If you see us (the Firefighters) out there stop us and say hello, we love to meet new people.

Cannot over-emphasis just what great people the firefighters are. Camped with them 2years ago. We are lucky to have such a great crew protecting our city.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:33 am

Welcome everyone.

BTW, Rebbi, your video is not publicly viewable.

CargoCruiser · Post by **CargoCruiser** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:11 pm

Hello All!

This year will be my first burning man!!! Yay!
Can't wait, don't know exactly how I'm going to sort out the small stuff (I live in New Zealand) but joining this board is the first step.
+ I will be a certain age this Sept and as a Glastonbury oldtimer I think this would be Fantuckingfastic b'day!! [hope I'm aloud to say Fantuckingfastic?]

Just reading your posts makes me know I will not be missing this one

:)

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:02 pm

CargoCruiser Welcome!

I don't know if you've been in touch with other New Zealand burners, if not they could help you with information and ideas about the logistics, as well as being a good group of people to know I would guess.

Check out the regional threads

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ht=zealand

ShadowEyes · Post by **ShadowEyes** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:06 pm

Greetings and salutations.

Not much to add, just another random digital personna floating about. Thought the site looked interesting enough to post something, although I'm not sure about the festivities. Still, something for everyone no doubt.

Well met everyone.

didjeridude · Post by **didjeridude** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:41 am

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed and that the total amount of energy and matter in the Universe remains constant, merely changing from one form to another.

Thus, once upon a time a collection of cosmic gas and dust condensed to become a nuclear furnace. The simple particles were smashed together at furious speed creating bigger particles. One day, the furnace exploded in a supernova and even bigger particles were created and sent forth into the cosmos. After many years these same particles found themselves orbiting another nuclear furnace and condensed again under the force of gravity, but this time they formed a planet, not a star. And on this particluar planet something strange happened. The particles somehow (but we know not how) spontaneously or divinely, the choice is yours, arranged themselves into ever more complicated combinations. Eventually, the combinations became so complicated that they developed consciousness and became aware of their own existence.

I am didjeridude and I aware of my own existence and that of Burning Man. The collection of matter and energy that makes me myself and I was created in Australia but currently resides in Norway. I would like to bring it to Burning Man one day then say..... "G'day mate" and play a tune for you on my didjeridu. Har det bra :D

Jtuck · Post by **Jtuck** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:44 am

Hi
My name is Tuck
I live in Northern Utah, I'm orignaly from Ga.
Had My first burn this year at the Utah Synorgy.
It was such a eye opening experance, I talked to so many people made lots of new friends. Had so much fun I have to do it again.
So here i am a virgin to the burning Man.
Take me, Mold me, open my eyes to the real and surreal world.
I've lived the socailly constructed life for too long. Married (three times) :? divorced (three times) :shock: Military (retired) and corparate work for the last 11 years.
I had my eyes open for the first time at the utahburn and the mind needs more.
I have a small temp tats/body art setup I plan on bringin with me. so I'll work till the co2 tank runs dry.
I'm not currently involved in any group (still Lookin)
I was with a great group at the Utah burn (Never Say Never)
Those folks took
me in like a lost boy and made me feel at home. :D
I love them all. 8)

Foultip · Post by **Foultip** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:00 pm

Hiya all

Name is Annie and from Chicago.

In the real world I sell Apple Computers

Looking foward to Nevada where it might be cooler than Chicago is right now

BLFD1 · Post by **BLFD1** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:27 pm

Cooler in Nevada than Chicago ?

Maybe now, not during the event except at night.

I've seen temps reach as high as 105+ degrees in the daytime and into the 50's, maybe even lower at night.

Be prepared for extreme weather changes, dust storms etc.

Check out this link:

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/

Good luck in the desert...but if you don't have good luck , we'll take care of you.
:twisted:

Ash_ · Post by **Ash_** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:42 pm

Meh, I'm very good at introducing myself.. as easy as it is.
My name is Ash.
I live in Arkansas, and I can't make anything of it. This place is a drag...
I found out about Burning Man on accident, actually. It's funny how I'd never heard about it before. I figured - I just wasn't talking to the right people.
This will be my first year attending, and I'm more anxious than I've ever been in my life.
Too many interests to name them all. I can do pretty much about anything.... but mostly smoke crack and paint.

Ha.
Crack? I don't smoke crack!
I love the quote from Gummo that says, "Life if great, without it... you'd be dead." So I try to milk life for all it's worth.
I'll open up more after a bit of posting. Until then, enjoi.
Love,
la pistola

Last Real Burner · Post by **Last Real Burner** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:30 pm

Welcome home everybody!

This Board has a plethroa of information, in various and random forms, threads, and posts, but it is there, if you at least use the "search" function. Information on everything from why shouldn't you go barefooted, too how much water should I drink, and beyond. If you read all the info, come prepared, and have an open mind and a honest heart you should do well. All most all of your questions have probably been asked before, and many times, but don't be afraid to ask about something you can't seem to find anything on. Trust me there are so many well versed other random digital personnas floating about, you're question won't go unanswered.

yet another random digital personna floating aboutly,
the rebbi

messiahwannabe · Post by **messiahwannabe** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:30 am

hi all!

i'm messiah wannabe. i used to live in san fran, and i went to burning man every year i was there (4 years iirc) now i live in bali, indonesia, where i have a band that mixes traditional indonesian music with electronic stuff (house, hip hop, chillout etc)

so now i am joining the eplaya to ask a question about building poi for firedancing - i mean, if the burning man collective doesn't know where to get industrial supplies for building fire-poi from scratch at the cheapest possible price, i dont know who would.

also, i considered posting the occasional promotional link for my band, but i'm not sure of the netiquitte with that - seems like the sort of thing that could piss people off. but on the other hand what we do is, i think, quite burningman-esque in its way. hmmm, i wonder how i would go about even answering that question? maybe not by asking a bunch of people who are just joining! it's probably in the faq somewhere.

-m

Ingram_Q · Post by **Ingram_Q** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:38 am

Greetings from Bonaire!
How are you all doing?
Intro:
Age 25, I’m from Bonaire Netherlands Antilles, this will be the first time I visit burningman, this will be cool! Is there going to be a lot of foreign people also?
Hmmm well if not, I’m one…

See yaa....

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:53 am

Hi Ingram_Q and messiahwannabe.

Define a lot Ingram

Most attendees are from the US, but maybe 1000 are from other countries. That's just a guess. You might find more reliable info on the board or on the BM website.

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

no more disgruntled person of the genus "moth" her

Meet & Greet? Huh?

dj big Willy signing on

Re: Meet & Greet? Huh?

....I AM INVINCIBLE! <AT LEAST ON THURSDAYS I AM>.....

Testing one two three!

at.............................rinse...............repeat...

Hi there.

Hello Fellow Burners!! (And newbies, you need a spankin')

Re: Hello Fellow Burners!! (And newbies, you need a spankin'

COOLER?

..................PULL MY FINGER.........

hello from the messiah