Getting a camp started, first timer from New York 2010

MikeVertx · Post by **MikeVertx** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:51 am

so I'm *FINALLY* going to be making it out for burning man!

excited, penned the dates in early, and all-ready getting on-board with the planning and preparation stages.

I know a camp from Denver, CO which we'll be trying to get a spot next to, and a pair of friends are actually getting married this year in the desert!

Teamed up with an L.A Chapter to combine East Coast with West to create our own camp.

I have camping and some production experience, however have never been through the desert and obviously a burning man virgin, so although I'm doing my best to research and reach out to friends who have been out every year, could still use some guidance.

our 2010 Burning Man facebook group ca be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group ... 4397266259

I was put onto this site by our westcoast head, she also mentioned I should look into contacting the NYC Regional team:
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ny_nyc.html

There were some key questions I had, which there's plenty of time to find out answers for, and some may all-ready be answered I just need to find the right place for where they can be found.

Camp Name TBD:

West Coast Division
Katie Meridien (Los Angeles, CA)
Meridien

skype: katieschultz
[email protected]
on the burning man forum: katie meridien
http://eplaya.burningman.org/profile.ph ... le&u=38623

East Coast Division
Mike Katz (New York)
Vertx

All Instant Messengers (AIM/MSN/Yahoo): MikeVertx
Email: MikeVertx[at]Gmail[dot]com
Website: www.MikeVertx.com / www.NoDramaStateside.com
Skype: MikeVertx (*I rarely ever use it)

Here' our first group post on eplaya:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... highlight=

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:05 am

Here's a tip: You really stand out on the playa in a suit and tie, but get a tan suit - it doesn't show dust. Grey or dark suits will always look dirty out there; a clean suit is classy, a dusty suit looks hobo!
I'm totally serious, I do this, it works.

Artemis · Post by **Artemis** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:06 am

I second that. A man in a suit looks spectacular out there, even though offplaya I find them SO boring. Seersuckers and khakis are probably more sensible than a banker's uniform, but still attract attention (mine at least).

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:10 pm

Don't forget lederhosen.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:50 pm

HOw about sharkskin?
Tweed?

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:45 pm

goathead wrote:Don't forget lederhosen.

i never do.

what do look like, some kind of NEWB or something........ach...

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:51 pm

i've always been a big fan of a nice thong ...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:00 pm

I asked you not to post private pictures...........

MikeVertx · Post by **MikeVertx** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:15 pm

clearly I have made an error in posting the clean suit picture on a forum related to the desert.

Kind Regards.

"if you do something you are going to regret the following morning...
sleep until afternoon"

Post by **Sham** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:36 am

The suit is fine and perfect for the playa, but what's with those scuffed shoes? Come on man, get with the program!

MikeVertx · Post by **MikeVertx** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:05 am

for real, gotta get on that!

"Take Risks.
You can't fall out of bed if you sleep on the floor."

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:26 am

My, so organized so early on.

You will still arrive on the playa and discover that you have forgetten something. Make your peace with that now.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:58 am

It's not things you forgot.
It's things you just really didn't need.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:58 am

MikeVertx wrote:clearly I have made an error in posting the clean suit picture on a forum related to the desert.

Oh no, the suit is sharp! I'm only offering up playa-experience advice on how to get away with rockin' a suit in Black Rock City. Hey, the theme next year IS Metropolis after all.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:22 pm

Shambala wrote:The suit is fine and perfect for the playa, but what's with those scuffed shoes? Come on man, get with the program! :roll:

Shambala, I expect to see you on the Esplanade with a shoe shine stand next year.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:28 am

Ya, Shambala....with a nice vat of vegitable oil playa silt mixture to make sure they are playafied for life!

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:46 pm

Mike V, pinstripe suits are so "Goodfellas". Maybe call your place Camp Bada Bing. Fedora and brogans or fine Italian shoewear with a linen suit. Don't forget the white tie to go with the black silk shirt. Or just wear your wifebeater "t-shirt".

Leave the gun, take the canolies.

Post by **Sham** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:55 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
Shambala wrote:The suit is fine and perfect for the playa, but what's with those scuffed shoes? Come on man, get with the program!
Shambala, I expect to see you on the Esplanade with a shoe shine stand next year.

I can do that. You can be my first customer and I can polish up your treads! Remember, clean treads are happy treads!

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:47 pm

i never knew that Shoeshine Boy, aka UnderDog was a shirt cocker.

the proof is in the pudding.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:42 pm

Shambala wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:
Shambala wrote:The suit is fine and perfect for the playa, but what's with those scuffed shoes? Come on man, get with the program! :roll:
Shambala, I expect to see you on the Esplanade with a shoe shine stand next year.
I can do that. You can be my first customer and I can polish up your treads! Remember, clean treads are happy treads!

I'll get back to you on that one.

Although it might be fun to try and see who notices!

Post by **Sham** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:57 pm

pinemom wrote:Ya, Shambala....with a nice vat of vegitable oil playa silt mixture to make sure they are playafied for life!

Mazzola and playa dust. The possibilites are endless. I will get crackin' on this new project. I'll bet that mixture will shine fishy's wheels!

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:12 pm

It's possible to have a clean-looking suit on the playa, but clean shoes are impossible!

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:39 pm

lol underdog as a shirtcocker!! oh where o where has my chirtcocker gone?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:27 pm

Shambala wrote:
pinemom wrote:Ya, Shambala....with a nice vat of vegitable oil playa silt mixture to make sure they are playafied for life!
Mazzola and playa dust. The possibilites are endless. I will get crackin' on this new project. I'll bet that mixture will shine fishy's wheels! :D

Wow, that sounds dirty.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:21 pm

The one thing I love about Burning Man, is that everyone wears the same colored shoes. ....okay so I stole that! But its true! A suit and tie, plus a bio-chemical gas mask? Seems appropriate...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:20 am

TomServo wrote:The one thing I love about Burning Man, is that everyone wears the same colored shoes.

Not me!

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:29 pm

I saw a fella last year dressed like a politician out pressing the flesh. He had a partner dressed like a secret service agent tagging along. It was good street theatre.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:36 am

Elorrum wrote:lol underdog as a shirtcocker!! oh where o where has my chirtcocker gone?

sing it, SweetPolly............

MikeVertx · Post by **MikeVertx** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:10 pm

[quote][quote]MikeVertx wrote:
clearly I have made an error in posting the clean suit picture on a forum related to the desert[/quote][/quote]

[quote]Oh no, the suit is sharp! I'm only offering up playa-experience advice on how to get away with rockin' a suit in Black Rock City. Hey, the theme next year IS Metropolis after all.[/quote]

that's what I'm talkin about!

as for camp badabing LOL!!!

shoeshining shit cocker dogs WORD

haha,

so we have 125 RSVPs in our group and somehow I'm doubting more then a few are actually committed and interested in the planning.

what is the feeling of flying out vs driving?

and what are the recommended tactics for building structures? and bringing supplies

Roberto Dobbisano · Post by **Roberto Dobbisano** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:16 pm

so we have 125 RSVPs in our group

oh god, i smell DRAMA!

please videotape all proceedings and email to:

RealBurn.Com (tm) the Surreality TV show where we throw schmucks together in a harsh environment, give them massive quantities of drugs and alcohol, add some sleep dep, some partner swappin' and then let the Rest Unfold, like a psychedelic onion, left in the hot sun.

yes....real life, playa drama, east coast flava, west coast locale.

i LOVE it.