Institutionalization of Burningman

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:33 pm

Can you give examples of how Burningman has become institutionalized?

The nomenclature that has sprung up is one example: "virgins" "burners" "spinners" "MOOP" "gift" (as a verb!).

Then there is the thought of temple building people reserving the same space year after year. And of course that thing in the center, it's always the same blue man! We all know that there will be a Center Camp Cafe, that roads will be laid out in a circle.

On the MOOP the BMOrg gives out at the Gate, they will ask you not to produce MOOP. The Earth Guardians will scowl and "gift" you a lecture on How To Do It Better. The porta-potties? You know what you have to look forward to there! There's already the interminable screed from the Founding Visionary and his well supported grantees.

These are the Burningman Traditions; the Things That Don't Change, the smooth groove worn into the balustrade by the passing hand of Time.

Got any more?

dr.placebo · Post by **dr.placebo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:39 pm

Complaints about Burning Man appear to suffer from at least as much institutionalization.

mayavin · Post by **mayavin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:45 pm

trully free radicals being the other end of the spectrum...

an atom or molecule that bears an unpaired electron and is extremely reactive, capable of engaging in rapid chain reactions that destabilize other molecules and generate many more free radicals

a glob of yellow paint, once dabbed, has any fewer directions it could possibly travel?

or is there a tendency

based in neural discharge

of the control of experimental reality

namely

being what?

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what's that?

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:50 pm

dr.placebo wrote:Complaints about Burning Man appear to suffer from at least as much institutionalization.

That's a good one!

What about the annual debate over dry ice?

mayavin · Post by **mayavin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:00 pm

an atom or molecule that bears

blyslv wrote:Can you give ... ?

seems a question of bearing...

no drill instructors, to mention

just sit back and hope to attract magnets>?

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:09 pm

Moop given out at Gate: I leave it in the glove box of my car throughout the week, then have some nice little reminders of Burning Man the rest of the year. And, I hate to say it, but the What Where When this year did me as much good in the glove box as it would have in my hands.

The CO · Post by **The CO** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:19 pm

blyslv wrote:What about the annual debate over dry ice?

What's the debate? I love dry ice.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:21 pm

haha Co...I was just over there...then I thought I got lost...thank you...WEEEEE that was fun! BAAAAAAAAAhhahahahaaa

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:32 pm

As one of the things Minnesotans do to pretend we enjoy winter is an art event based on an Ice house concept ( the shack one sits in to fish threw a hole in the ice). while announcing the Art shanty event on TV News it was referred to as being kind of like Burning Man on Ice.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:48 pm

That's it - Zulegoona is definately a Burning Institution

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:47 pm

Beer. We have beer so it is an institution.

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:26 am

implementation of knowledge is exclusionary, as it precludes any but the knowledge implemented

beer is more like borrowed, i've heard

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:46 am

how about the default world having all the appearance of a specie of a frame builders
and the sloganization of 'welcome home'?

appropriation of intitution for institutionalizing purposes?

or psychological trigger?

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:46 am

oh... 'A frame'

Kinetik V · Post by **Kinetik V** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:02 am

blyslv wrote: Then there is the thought of temple building people reserving the same space year after year. And of course that thing in the center, it's always the same blue man! We all know that there will be a Center Camp Cafe, that roads will be laid out in a circle.

News flash! The circle pattern has been modified with the additional plazas and the man is not always blue...perhaps someone needs to visit the optometrist or if nothing else take a look back at the pix on the main BM site.

On the MOOP the BMOrg gives out at the Gate, they will ask you not to produce MOOP. The Earth Guardians will scowl and "gift" you a lecture on How To Do It Better. The porta-potties? You know what you have to look forward to there! There's already the interminable screed from the Founding Visionary and his well supported grantees.

These are the Burningman Traditions; the Things That Don't Change, the smooth groove worn into the balustrade by the passing hand of Time.

Got any more?

Blyslv, you're STILL whining about the moop at the gate stuff? Good grief, get over it or get more involved and do something about it.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:11 am

It isn't moop until YOU throw it on the ground or otherwise fail to see that it goes to its proper final resting place. If you don't want it, don't take it.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:43 pm

blyslv, all I can say for sure is that those assholes over at Barbie Death Camp never do anything different, same old same old every year. Boring. No imagination. If you ask me, those pricks should be institutionalized. Or ran right off the playa.

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:54 pm

"I'M NOT CRAZY!!! YOU'RE THE ONE'S CRAZY

all I wanted was a Pepsi.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:21 pm

the fire elf wrote:how about the default world having all the appearance of a specie of a frame builders
and the sloganization of 'welcome home'?

Who let the Fire Elf and Mayavin out of the holding bin?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:28 pm

the fire elf wrote: beer is more like borrowed, i've heard

Careful, you're starting to make sense.

"Institutionalized" conjures up gay memories of green walls in sterile hallways, padded cells, the beloved nursed Ratchet and that room down the hall where the screams come from.

I prefer the term codification. After a number of yearly repetitions, the experimentation stops and That Which Works becomes the norm. You don't have to look anymore, you know what will be there.

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:46 pm

Teo del Fuego wrote:
the fire elf wrote:how about the default world having all the appearance of a specie of a frame builders
and the sloganization of 'welcome home'?
Who let the Fire Elf and Mayavin out of the holding bin?

a holding patterns much different then the holding bin, says i

and i've come round to holding files and works and such, lest i cease to come around

but if professional QC were to apply to instituted radicalization, my my, who's gonna have the experience when the experience retires?

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:40 pm

Hi, I'm Larry Harvey. Do you want to have sex with me?

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:12 pm

the fire elf wrote:but if professional QC were to apply to instituted radicalization, my my, who's gonna have the experience when the experience retires?

Who ya callin' a "professional QC?" huh?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:35 pm

Teo del Fuego wrote:
Who let the Fire Elf and Mayavin out of the holding bin?

He's been out for something like three weeks now.
I think something angered him over in the Donna Matrix Bible Quiz thread.

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:42 pm

I keep hoping he'll finally get laid.

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:38 am

blyslv wrote:Can you give examples of how Burningman has become institutionalized?

Teo del Fuego wrote:Who ya callin' a "professional QC?" huh?

given a specification, report on findings...
not that you were called professional.
is there another simile more apt?

mayavin · Post by **mayavin** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:46 am

technically, white blood cells are QC

there are several different types of white blood cells.

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:01 am

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:14 am

institution schminstitution...

where is NAMBLA the clown TODAY?

probably doing the weather on channel 6, san diego, and worrying about his 401k going in the crapper.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:10 am

mayavin wrote:technically, white blood cells are QC

there are several different types of white blood cells.

I am so glad that we have the answers now.

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