Lamplighter article link in reno gazette

Trishya333 · Post by **Trishya333** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:04 pm

For anyone who is interested. you can also find other Burningman articles by using the search box.
i assume this is a cut and paste type link

http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/20 ... local_news

This is a SUPER GREAT group of people, I hope some of you volunteered, or at least enjoyed a fabulous bloody mary with the happy 100s who sat in the shade drinking...

KnowMatterWhat · Post by **KnowMatterWhat** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:22 pm

Thank You for posting that link! I am a 3rd year Lamplighter and thoroughly enjoy the honor. As a Luminary, I get to lead teams of volunteers to light the City. I also had the honor of standing in for Tony DayGlow as the Incantation Bellower. Tony apparently didn't make it to the Playa due to vehicle problems. I didn't do the task with the same words, resonance or Art that Tony puts into the Incantation, but it was an honor to introduce the Lamplighters to the Citizens of Black Rock City each evening @ Center Camp.

What a great way to participate ~

Make WAY for your Lamplighters!! We LOVE to light the City ~ Know Matter What

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:05 am

Oh yeah well we had a run-in with a group of pompus lamp lighters. Or at least the guy yelling "Make way for the Lamplighters!" was pompus. I was attending a "theme camps of the 3 o'clock plaza" meet and greet (an official Playa function I might add) @ the Keyhole and drinking margies and socializing and this group of lamplighters was demanding that we leave the area. I'll "MAKE WAY FOR THE LAMPLIGHTERS!" you buddy you pompus ass! You ruined it man...I was makin' time with this really beautiful couple from Tahoe and we were flurting HARD and I thought I had the chance to play out my fantasy of doing a couple and it's like "Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!

Chai Guy · Post by **Chai Guy** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:23 am

an official Playa function I might add

Did you get a gold star for attending? If not them I'm afraid it wasn't really an official playa function, sorry for the confusion.

"Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!

If a couple of dudes wearing robes killed your flow, might I suggest working your game a little more? I can only imagine what might have happened had you been interrupted by the DPW beer parade.

KnowMatterWhat · Post by **KnowMatterWhat** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:44 am

Bitterman wrote:You ruined it man...I was makin' time with this really beautiful couple from Tahoe and we were flurting HARD and I thought I had the chance to play out my fantasy of doing a couple and it's like "Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!

LOL ~ a Bitterman cock blocked by the Lamplighters. I love the irony. Hey sourpuss, we invite you to light lamps with us one evening, that way you might understand what we are about (and, it might increase your odds of getting laid). The Citizens of Black Rock City LOVE the Lamplighters and regularly show their appreciation in various ways. The Lamplighters never ask anyone to leave the area, we just ask citizens be mindful of us and let us do our job of lighting the City. The carry poles are heavy, and the procession is to move forward without stopping. It seems, Bitterman, that your pole was heavy too and you felt entitled to have the entire procession move around you while you were making time and trying to get laid. Try a little sweetness, it may go a long way to offset your bitterness ~ Know Matter What

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:47 am

Chai Guy wrote:
an official Playa function I might add
Did you get a gold star for attending? If not them I'm afraid it wasn't really an official playa function, sorry for the confusion.

"Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!
If a couple of dudes wearing robes killed your flow, might I suggest working your game a little more? I can only imagine what might have happened had you been interrupted by the DPW beer parade.

Chai you don't understand man, it was almost a rumble in the jungle I tell ya. The yelling guy was yelling and the margie swilling meet and greeters were getting frustrated. Then Shadow and this Post-Apocalypse Warrior from the Future stepped up and pretty much the little party broke up and everyone went seperate ways because nobody wanted to do battle with a gang of people with long poles and fire and magikal powers and stuff.

The DPW beer parade wouldn't have asked us to move they woulda just ran over the golf carts and beat us up while spewing fire and obscenities.

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:55 am

KnowMatterWhat wrote:
Bitterman wrote:You ruined it man...I was makin' time with this really beautiful couple from Tahoe and we were flurting HARD and I thought I had the chance to play out my fantasy of doing a couple and it's like "Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!
The Lamplighters never ask anyone to leave the area, we just ask citizens be mindful of us and let us do our job of lighting the City. The carry poles are heavy, and the procession is to move forward without stopping. It seems, Bitterman, that your pole was heavy too and you felt entitled to have the entire procession move around you while you were making time and trying to get laid. Try a little sweetness, it may go a long way to offset your bitterness ~ Know Matter What

Wrong! You weren't there. The pompus guy WAS aking us to leave the area. And NO I didn't feel "entitled" to have them move around me (the sun does orbit me doesn't it). We were meeting and greeting and all of a sudden yelling and conflict. AND our "official" party did pretty much break up after that. So where's your sweetness now? Besides, it's too late for me, my sweetness has dried up like so much fossilized fish poop. I don't mean to slam your whole group Know, I was just ranting against the yelling guy. Bad mojo man. Bad mojo.

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:56 am

Chai Guy wrote:
an official Playa function I might add
Did you get a gold star for attending? If not them I'm afraid it wasn't really an official playa function, sorry for the confusion.

"Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!
If a couple of dudes wearing robes killed your flow, might I suggest working your game a little more? I can only imagine what might have happened had you been interrupted by the DPW beer parade.

Chai you don't understand man, it was almost a rumble in the jungle I tell ya. The yelling guy was yelling and the margie swilling meet and greeters were getting frustrated. Then Shadow and this Post-Apocalypse Warrior from the Future stepped up and pretty much the little party broke up and everyone went seperate ways because nobody wanted to do battle with a gang of people with long poles and fire and magikal powers and stuff.

The DPW beer parade wouldn't have asked us to move they woulda just ran over the golf carts and beat us up while spewing fire and obscenities.

KnowMatterWhat · Post by **KnowMatterWhat** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:20 pm

Bitterman wrote:
KnowMatterWhat wrote:
Bitterman wrote:You ruined it man...I was makin' time with this really beautiful couple from Tahoe and we were flurting HARD and I thought I had the chance to play out my fantasy of doing a couple and it's like "Make way for the Lamplighters!" killed the mood and disrupted the flow bro! Damn!
The Lamplighters never ask anyone to leave the area, we just ask citizens be mindful of us and let us do our job of lighting the City. The carry poles are heavy, and the procession is to move forward without stopping. It seems, Bitterman, that your pole was heavy too and you felt entitled to have the entire procession move around you while you were making time and trying to get laid. Try a little sweetness, it may go a long way to offset your bitterness ~ Know Matter What
Wrong! You weren't there. The pompus guy WAS aking us to leave the area. And NO I didn't feel "entitled" to have them move around me (the sun does orbit me doesn't it). We were meeting and greeting and all of a sudden yelling and conflict. AND our "official" party did pretty much break up after that. So where's your sweetness now? Besides, it's too late for me, my sweetness has dried up like so much fossilized fish poop. I don't mean to slam your whole group Know, I was just ranting against the yelling guy. Bad mojo man. Bad mojo.

Bitterman, Maybe I was there. I'm not entirely clear from your original post when and where this happened. Was it in the 3:00 Plaza or the Center Camp Cauldron where the Lamplighters kick off the procession? Please elaborate.

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:22 am

Shadow called it the 'keyhole' at 6 o'clock. I dunno. I'm over it now. I actually cheered them on and yelled praises as we left the party. So there.

KnowMatterWhat · Post by **KnowMatterWhat** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:45 am

Good work Bitterman! Come light lamps with us one night next year. Find me, walk my route and when it's over and I'll give ya an ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Beer!

Enjoy the Journey ~ Know Matter What

mo_corleone · Post by **mo_corleone** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:37 pm

the bellowing of "make way for the lamplighters" by the luminary is pretty standard practice. that gear is heavy and the lamplighters are on a set course to light the city. all you have to do is move a few steps to allow the procession by. if a couple loses interest as soon as you move out of spitting range, you probably weren't going to get any ass anyway

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:14 am

mo_corleone wrote:you probably weren't going to get any ass anyway

Hoo that's mean!

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:18 am

KnowMatterWhat wrote:Good work Bitterman! Come light lamps with us one night next year. Find me, walk my route and when it's over and I'll give ya an ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Beer!

Enjoy the Journey ~ Know Matter What

God love ya Know! Say...I saw your picture in the RGJ and I have to say you are a hardy and handsome lookin' fella. I'd love to have a bitter beir with you, just as long as I get to slap you on the back and get a bear hug in return!

Lamplighter article link in reno gazette

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