Is Burning Man still sarky?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 06, 2006 9:43 am

Is the loss of sarcasm ruining Burning Man?
Recent dmv rules against drive-by sarcasm may indicate a new position in the organization.
We must take action.
Larry Harvey's recent vitriolic diatribe against sarcasm should be a cautionary tale to everyone.
Quoting from his speech at MASC (Mothers Against Sarcastic Children)-
"Sheesh! Enough with the sarcasm already! Like I don't have enough to do..."

Post by **Eric** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:23 pm

Snarkiness is dead.

Piss Clear is only doing articles on the beneficence of the BMorg this year, and on how cowboy hats & utilikilts are always a fresh fashion statment.

I have to go work on my totally unusual fake-fur vest now.

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Sat May 06, 2006 4:11 pm

Why are you asking me? Do you think I care? Get a life.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:07 pm

Oh Im sure there's as much drinking of Cutty Sark as ever.

spectabillis · Post by **spectabillis** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:48 pm

sharky?

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:46 pm

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:58 am

wtf does sarky mean???? pshaw!! whatEVER!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:53 am

It means sarcastic.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:20 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Oh Im sure there's as much drinking of Cutty Sark as ever.

I prefer this interpretation.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:47 pm

It means sarcastic

yeah, right... like that's even believable.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:15 am

Oh, Oh, Snarky,....

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:27 am

boy, am i not going to miss BM '07.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:55 pm

Burning Man is not sarcastic anymore. The very last piece of sarcasm was finally put on display in 2006 not far from the Belgian stick pile in the form of an array of large wooden letters spelling the name LARRY HARVEY with a tiny sign off to one side bearing the question "Does anyone remember John Law?".

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:31 pm

Burning Man is a result/reflection of those attending. If those in attendance are "snarky"( wtf that means? ), then the event will be. If the attendees are fun people, then the event will be fun.

It is what each person expects. If a person expects a dirty dry mess, it will be that for them. If a person expects a f'n good time, then it will be for them..

It is what you make of it. So make it FUN for yourself, and it will be that !

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:52 pm

I think snarky has more of a negative connotation.
I never even heard the term until I posted this, except as relates to car styling.
I think it originated in the uk, as in- Someone is being a tad sarky!
It's not necessarily a negative thing.

My project for next year:

Making fun of all things burning man!

Be sure to visit the gift shop.

K-mom · Post by **K-mom** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:14 pm

Dry dirty mess + F.U.N. = F'in Good Time !!! (to me anyhow)

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:31 pm

K-mom wrote:Dry dirty mess + F.U.N. = F'in Good Time !!! (to me anyhow)

Throw in some water and make it a muddy dirty mess and a F'n good time in the mud.

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:13 am

Is "A Dirty Mess" the alternate theme this year?!!

B.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:43 am

"the dirty mess-hall" heheheeeee......in space!
wooo hooooo! E dude...sounds like yet another fun round of games.........

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:42 pm

BAS wrote:Is "A Dirty Mess" the alternate theme this year?!! :D

B.

I'm holding out for a "Fine Mess."

Nothing like the classics.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:55 pm

God damn it, Larry, how come my ass still hurts? What did you do to me when I was sleeping?

And where's the reach-around you promised me??

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 am

In a discussion of britspeak, this came up about sarky.

Quoting-
sarky does mean sarcastic
snarkey is snark, but it just means grouchy or bitchy comments, its from
lewis carrols hunting of the snark i believe, whom was a grumpy beast.

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:41 am

Well, I STILL think Larry should apologize to Ugly Dougly.

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:02 pm

Still going strong after all these years!!!

Snarky Sarky!

Don't be Sardistic now!

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:43 am

We're going with post-modern irony this year.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:47 am

That's right. ARe you still planning on running the Foucoult reading circle?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:59 pm

I assume you mean Michel Foucault ?
Not me. Those lizards drove me crazy last time. And the midgets wouldn't stop jumping up and down. But it was nice to be covered in mule spittle once again, I will always cherish those memories.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:49 pm

What the fuck is 'sarky?'

Get your shit right before you post.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:10 pm

Sarky=sarcastic

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:27 pm

sarky is snarky misspelled .... unless you take "vacays" then we're all lost.