Someone set the man on fire during the eclipse!!!

[ZaphodBurner]

[If my wife spent all day preparing a potluck and some jackass came up and ate it all before she was ready to serve it, saying "Well, it's FOOD and it was MEANT TO BE EATEN" I'd probably just stand by while she kicked his ass.

It would be more akin to your wife preparing a potluck, some jackass coming and eating it- then your wife torturing, then killing the jackass' family, and then crucifying the jackass himself after forcing him to watch the family genocide.

...Now if he would have created some kind of massive artistic spectacle to torch it, then I might applaud his actions. 200 thermite infused syncopated model airplanes

RIIIIGHTEOUS!!!! Damn, I have a pound of thermite in my shed. 199 more and I'm good to go! What a killer idea. (Who needs retinas?)

Although I don't think pressing charges for felony arson is the same as torture and genocide -exactly-, I'm having a difficult time pinpointing the specific differences. Mostly because I'm all wound up on thermite ideas right now.

-zb
BTW, I'm pretty sure I met you at the Demon Lounge in PDX a couple of times, not to mention outside of the World Market while Santa was trashing the wine section.

[Rob the Wop]

I'm hoping its just smokescreen to fuck with the guy and that they aren't seriously trying to nail him for 2 to 15.

felony arson on federal land

Oops, my bad. Forgot it was federal.

I wouldn't place that bet now, by any means. I used to live near NAWCWPNS, a Naval Warfare R&D base. I know as a fact that you do NOT want to fuck around on federal property. Winning against the gubbermint in federal courts is like me winning the Miss America Contest. I would need an obscene of money, would have to fuck a half dozen people, and it would still be a slim chance of me winning regardless.

[stargeezer]

I'm hoping its just smokescreen to fuck with the guy and that they aren't seriously trying to nail him for 2 to 15.

felony arson on federal land

Oops, my bad. Forgot it was federal.

I wouldn't place that bet now, by any means. I used to live near NAWCWPNS, a Naval Warfare R&D base. I know as a fact that you do NOT want to fuck around on federal property. Winning against the gubbermint in federal courts is like me winning the Miss America Contest. I would need an obscene of money, would have to fuck a half dozen people, and it would still be a slim chance of me winning regardless.

And next years theme is American Dream

Flag Burning

Federal Land



How many problems will this generate???

[CapSmashy]

But I was there when they stood the man the second time. It was fucking fantastic. People were really truly euphoric, probably more so than they would have been if it hadn't been torched in the first place. How did they do a complete restoration including neon? A-mazing. And it was the best burn I've ever seen. That mushroom cloud. Wow wow wow. My 9th burn and definitely my best.

So ha ha, fuck you Paul.

Fuckin A BigCock.



As already mentioned, Addis faded into ignored obscurity as soon as The Man v2.0 was on that pedestal. You could still hear people talking about it a little bit, but most of those conversations were among people arriving later in the week getting the on Playa scoop.

Although I must say, the moon shooting green lasers during the eclipse and torching The Man was one of the better explanations I heard.

[goathead]

Having an Addis in custody for felony arson on federal land (remember ELF) now makes asking for future supplemental operating funds much, much easier because you now have your 'terrorist.' As a branch of an underfunded governmental agency you've made a compelling case for an implausible scenario and you've made it stick.

I doubt the BLM will ask for anything, they will tell us, that we will accept this or else.

From a couple of Rangers I know the BLM is already pushing this, even though they where the last to arrive on the scene.

[Isotopia]

I doubt the BLM will ask for anything, they will tell us, that we will accept this or else.

FWIW, I was referring to the local BLM asking Washington for more monies come the next funding cycle.

[goathead]

FWIW, I was referring to the local BLM asking Washington for more monies come the next funding cycle.

I have no doubt about that.
Do you think they will not try to play the local card also?

[BAS]

And next years theme is American Dream

Flag Burning

Federal Land



How many problems will this generate???

You think I might be asking for trouble if I try to organize a flag burning camp?!?


B.

[stargeezer]

And next years theme is American Dream

Flag Burning

Federal Land



How many problems will this generate???

You think I might be asking for trouble if I try to organize a flag burning camp?!?


B.

Actually, a flag burning camp might be an excellent idea, but you need to be prepared for some special spectators.

If the flags you burned were artwork and had no resemblence to any particular country, you could sit back and enjoy the fire while creating a diversion for camps that were not quite so savy, with the bonus fun of playing with those special spectators minds!!

[dana]

But I was there when they stood the man the second time. It was fucking fantastic. People were really truly euphoric, probably more so than they would have been if it hadn't been torched in the first place. How did they do a complete restoration including neon? A-mazing. And it was the best burn I've ever seen. That mushroom cloud. Wow wow wow. My 9th burn and definitely my best.

Good to hear it!! (I wasn't there this year.)

That's definitely something that I changed in myself this year: when something fucked up happens, I ask whether it could be a good oppurtunity rather than immediately bumming out. Sometimes its almost a kind of epiphany.
Why not?