BM and Reality! What say you?

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:57 pm

Often times many say this clashes.

Is this true and what say you?

I love the clash of the Titans.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:02 am

I like clash of yer mee maw

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:27 am

I have found that how I live my life is the same as before I first went out to BM, but alone, now its just with lots and lots of friends!!!!
All the time...everywhere!!!!

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:08 am

pinemom wrote:I have found that how I live my life is the same as before I first went out to BM, but alone, now its just with lots and lots of friends!!!!
All the time...everywhere!!!!

Last night we had dinner with a couple friends and the topic of Burning Man came up. I was the only one that had ever attended. Hmmmm - wonder if it was me that brought up the subject? At any rate I was asked, almost challenged, as to what I brought back from Burning Man that changed my life. Until I was asked I hadn't even thought of it, but I think if anything it just reinforced my positive view on people in general. Like PM I really don't live my life any different now than before my experience except I'm obsessed with going back.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:59 am

Tivo the Titans and the rest of reality. It will be there post-Burn.

xhoosier · Post by **xhoosier** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:30 am

My wife did't go and now thinks I need therapy because I talk about burning man every day and sometimes sit with my laptop and giggle because I just read something funny on the eplaya.

I am buying things like blinkies, hats and goggles on ebay and making earrings, necklases and pins to give at this years burning man. God forbid for some reason I can't go when the time comes!

It changed my life in many ways. I just wish I had discoved it when I lived in california.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:20 pm

xhoosier wrote:My wife did't go and now thinks I need therapy because I talk about burning man every day and sometimes sit with my laptop and giggle because I just read something funny on the eplaya.

I am buying things like blinkies, hats and goggles on ebay and making earrings, necklases and pins to give at this years burning man. God forbid for some reason I can't go when the time comes!

It changed my life in many ways. I just wish I had discoved it when I lived in california.

HAHAHAHAHA! I got a divorce because of that situation. And it was HER idea to go, the first time!
Making stuff is good therapy, xhoosier!

Oso · Post by **Oso** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:54 pm

Okay.... here's how I see it....
Reality is as unreal as it gets! :: Wear clothes so that you DON'T stand out. Go when the light is green, stop when it's red. Drive 5 blocks further down the street because Coca Cola is 30 cents cheaper there. Don't say hello to that person walking down the street - don't even look at them or they'll think you're weird.
Then.... you get to BM.... dress any way you want, or not at all. Nothing to buy, nothing to sell. Stare at that person walking toward you - then say hi or give them a hug.
Reality is for those who can't handle Burning Man.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:53 am

Sleep deprivation, stress and survival situations are known to create the type of brain wave patterns seen in "near death" experiences.

A well documented way to create bonding and spiritual experiences.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:54 am

gyre wrote:Sleep deprivation, stress and survival situations are known to create the type of brain wave patterns seen in "near death" experiences.

A well documented way to create bonding and spiritual experiences.

Looking forward to it.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:40 pm

what's the difference between fiction and reality?

Fiction has to make sense.

dr.placebo · Post by **dr.placebo** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:52 pm

There are some similarities.

Both Reality and Burning Man are often overrated, bitterly criticized for problems that they did not create, and are widely misunderstood.

Both can be enjoyable in moderate doses with the right attitude.

rootless · Post by **rootless** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:02 pm

My reality is crashing with Burning Man right now, in myriad ways.

I'm a BM Virgin, and my sister happens to be getting MARRIED the saturday of the burn, in Kansas. So, my family is very upset that I may even miss her silly rehearsal dinner because I am in the wedding, and apparently that is a privilege when at the same time, I am not allowed to marry whom I chose (since i prefer men).

So, I have to leave Burning Man way early, to get back to stupid reality, which is oppressive and demanding, to a family i barely feel connected to.

They are calling me selfish in my pursuit to find community elsewhere. I cannot please them, if I miss the rehearsal and attend the wedding, they still will not be happy. What kind of love is that? It's upsetting me, and I feel that this is the year I want to attend BM, I don't want to be pulled back to reality by such an outdated institution, that I am legally barred from participating in.

Thoughts? I haven't made up my mind about this - it's bothering me!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:09 pm

If they loved you, they would change the date of the wedding.

Sounds like one of those rituals that is important to bonding for them.
Every family is different.
Personal decision.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:10 pm

dr.placebo wrote:There are some similarities.

Both Reality and Burning Man are often overrated, bitterly criticized for problems that they did not create, and are widely misunderstood.

Both can be enjoyable in moderate doses with the right attitude.

Do you read Barry Lopez, by any chance?

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:14 pm

You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of anybody else. Their happiness is not your responcability, yours is. Figure out what you really want to do and do it. You cant live your life for somebody else because they will never appreciate it.Your time is the most valueble thing you have. How are you going to spend it?

rootless · Post by **rootless** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:59 pm

Different rituals indeed, and I have to make a compromise this year, friends and family, and honor them both. I don't want to be rootless my entire life.

Their happiness is not my responsibility, amazing sentiment. I'll remember that line it makes me happy.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun May 02, 2010 6:02 pm

Are they giving your wihes the same respect that you are giving theirs?

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Sun May 02, 2010 6:09 pm

rootless wrote:My reality is crashing with Burning Man right now, in myriad ways.

So, I have to leave Burning Man way early, to get back to stupid reality, which is oppressive and demanding, to a family i barely feel connected to.

Thoughts? I haven't made up my mind about this - it's bothering me!

Get hooked up with a large scale project and get/start your virgin year off in a big way... The last few years we leave early for 2 reasons... 1st, the vib of the city changes late in the week. 2nd, to beat the crazy's on the hwy heading home. I leave and return the the default world still remembering what a great week I had.

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Sun May 02, 2010 11:37 pm

ibdave wrote:
rootless wrote:My reality is crashing with Burning Man right now, in myriad ways.

So, I have to leave Burning Man way early, to get back to stupid reality, which is oppressive and demanding, to a family i barely feel connected to.

Thoughts? I haven't made up my mind about this - it's bothering me!
Get hooked up with a large scale project and get/start your virgin year off in a big way... The last few years we leave early for 2 reasons... 1st, the vib of the city changes late in the week. 2nd, to beat the crazy's on the hwy heading home. I leave and return the the default world still remembering what a great week I had.

Spoken like someone who is actually going to show up this year!

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:55 pm

I have the feeling from many people here that BM is the reality and the other 51 weeks just something else.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:01 pm

Hey wait a minute.

was this thread trimmed down?

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed May 05, 2010 4:11 pm

rootless wrote:My reality is crashing with Burning Man right now, in myriad ways.

I'm a BM Virgin, and my sister happens to be getting MARRIED the saturday of the burn, in Kansas. So, my family is very upset that I may even miss her silly rehearsal dinner because I am in the wedding, and apparently that is a privilege when at the same time, I am not allowed to marry whom I chose (since i prefer men).

So, I have to leave Burning Man way early, to get back to stupid reality, which is oppressive and demanding, to a family i barely feel connected to.

They are calling me selfish in my pursuit to find community elsewhere. I cannot please them, if I miss the rehearsal and attend the wedding, they still will not be happy. What kind of love is that? It's upsetting me, and I feel that this is the year I want to attend BM, I don't want to be pulled back to reality by such an outdated institution, that I am legally barred from participating in.

Thoughts? I haven't made up my mind about this - it's bothering me!

I think you have to seperate the TWO resentments you have going.

One resentment is your family is requiring your presence at your sisters wedding & you don't really want to go. ( even hetros have this one )

The OTHER is your resentment is the fact that you aren't allowed to legally marry. ( this one is not your familys fault )

Heres my point.. ready...
Fek em. go to Burning Man, stay as late as you want & send them a picture of you on the playa wearing a brides maids dress with a card that says ,,, ( ok fellow burners, help me out, what should the card say ? )

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Wed May 05, 2010 5:54 pm

Hope your both as happy as I am!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:40 am

MisaBlue wrote:I have the feeling from many people here that BM is the reality and the other 51 weeks just something else.

aha

Nail on head!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:50 am

MisaBlue wrote:I have the feeling from many people here that BM is the reality and the other 51 weeks just something else.

As the saying goes,

"Racing is life. Everything else is waiting."