New research results suggest why we love Burning Man.

Jesus · Post by **Jesus** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:41 am

I found this really interesting: http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology ... ng_uv.html

In short, researchers in a small, preliminary study found that tanning releases endorphins, and tests indicate tanners seem to be addicted to the endorphins.

We sure get a lot of sun at Burning Man. (Not that endorphins are the only thing that make burners feel good.)

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:39 pm

Yep. That explains it, alright.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:45 pm

Oh, and I hope that you don't mind my invoking your name a coupla times out there, last year... "Jesus, I should put on some sunblock!" "JESUS, you wouldn't think THAT would burn!" or- (Loudly, while extracting self from plastic bucket seat-) "JEEEEZZZUSSSSS!!!!".

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:33 pm

Interesting.. I wonder if this explains why the sun has the opposite effect on me? It tends to suck the energy out of me, even if it's not hot out. Drugs in general tend to have odd effects with me - caffeine puts me to sleep, milk and sleeping pils wake me up, alcohol renders me mute and uninterested in social contact, etc.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:35 am

Thank you, Jesus!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:25 am

I think it's because we cross bred with proto chimps.

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:10 pm

speak fer yerself, fishy.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:38 pm

Proto chimps rule!