Why do Burners </3 Ravers & etc?

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:56 pm

i think we all can agree that its fun, cathartic, and good for you to shake your booty.

especially when you are sincere about it.

i dont care what you do or do not listen to, but dance goddamit, dance.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:03 pm

d6,

I think I would like to meet you.

In the faculty lounge - if you don't mind.

d6 · Post by d6 » Wed May 19, 2010 8:30 pm

It would be my great honor, Isotopia.
Maybe wait for Hawaiian shirt day, then I suggest we clear out the faculty lounge with a Grace-inspired rampaging version of "send in the clowns".

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:33 pm

Who'd abandon a tampon? That shit's chock-full of nutrients - used. Unused, it can stop up your bloody nose after I kick you for being unreliant, absorb vodka and go in my vagina, act as birth control, help soak up pee when you don't make it to the portajohn....

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:42 pm

seldom, am I left with nothing to say........CFM........

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Wed May 19, 2010 11:03 pm

Simon of the Playa wrote:
Bob wrote:Gotta hand it to the ravers, unlike hippies they're way more subtle about accusing you of having a moral defect for not loving everything about them.

and they have better logistical support, and deeper pockets, and often quietly fund the Artists that hate us.

go finger.

And...they really fucking know how to dance! Hippies can't dance, sorry but it's true AirMoonSunBeamWillowBlossom!

Before anyone gets their tie-dye in a twist, I'm criticizing hippies as someone who grew up in Bezerkeley, CA. My parents were original hippies...I have hippie-cred! ;-)

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Wed May 19, 2010 11:07 pm

C.f.M. wrote:Who'd abandon a tampon? That shit's chock-full of nutrients - used. Unused, it can stop up your bloody nose after I kick you for being unreliant, absorb vodka and go in my vagina, act as birth control, help soak up pee when you don't make it to the portajohn....

ROFLMAOACUAL!!!

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Wed May 19, 2010 11:15 pm

GOOD LORD!

I must apologize. I had a few too many when I posted in this thread.

Just now re-reading this and now I am hating myself.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:51 am

they really fucking know how to dance

No, they don't.

Hippies get really high and noodle dance around to repetitive jam bands.

Ravers get really high and shuffle back and forth, with the occasional fist pumping, to repetitive electronic music.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » Thu May 20, 2010 7:20 am

duffdog wrote: But remember, if there were no music/ parties at burningman, there would be NOTHING to do at night. In fact, everything that has ever occurred at night time that is FUN at burningman was inspired by the rave scene...except maybe standing around in the dark by yourself.

I am totally in awe of your tremendous lack of creativity or imagination.

Lily Pond by Jeremy Lutes

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Thu May 20, 2010 8:35 am

Simon of the Playa wrote:i think we all can agree that its fun, cathartic, and good for you to shake your booty.

especially when you are sincere about it.

i dont care what you do or do not listen to, but dance goddamit, dance.

I do agree with this.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu May 20, 2010 8:41 am

I would, if people played the music that makes me dance.

Or didn't play it in the middle of the night when I'm drunk and lost and looking for a camp that's actually at the end of my own block and I'm confused WHERE THE HELL IS MY CAMP! I want to dance at the 80s party...hahahaha.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Thu May 20, 2010 9:16 am

Christ, hippies could find a way to dance to Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu May 20, 2010 9:19 am

so, I love to hear music, but, am not a dancer......have no real urge, at all........
does that mean I can't hang there and enjoy others dancing?

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Thu May 20, 2010 9:29 am

ygmir wrote:so, I love to hear music, but, am not a dancer......have no real urge, at all........
does that mean I can't hang there and enjoy others dancing?

I've been known to do that also.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:14 am

Isotopia wrote:Christ, hippies could find a way to dance to Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures

Shush. Some things I will not share with unappreciative, undeserving hippies.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:20 am

who IS this d6 kid?? I like him !! ( guessing we are talking about a "him" ) d6 would hate me.. but I like him !!

d6 · Post by d6 » Thu May 20, 2010 10:24 am

I thought there was a standing order to tell hippies that there's no greater Marionette Noodle Dance Jam band than Joy Division!
Certainly that was Ians intent......"Day of the Lords" is as fine a freak out song as was ever composed, also perfect for the elbow lock pendulum swinging forearm "something smells" dance move.

But if Phish incorporates a start to finish cover of "closer" or "unknown pleasures", I will do all that I can to end humanity.

as for being a non-dancer, feel free to join me in the wallflower, narc, squaresville corner, i'll be attending to my fruit punch stained pulsar shirt.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:32 am

I'll be the one standing there, informing them,

THIS IS THE WORST DJ I'VE EVER HEARD.

YOU CANNOT DANCE.

through my megaphone.

And then to the next bar.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:37 am

C.f.M. wrote:YOU CANNOT DANCE.

Find out where the Brazilians are camping. Seriously.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:41 am

yeah... I'm a child of the 80's. didn't catch Joy Division until New Order came about. LOVED to dance back in the day. didn't like the Punk as much as "new wave". I'm a dork.

But put on some Eurythmics or Depeche Mode and I will STRAIGHT bust a move. Even if I break a hip.
Techno makes me want a gun in my mouth after about 20 mins.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:05 am

One night I just wandered towards some Interpol and sat in their chapel for a bit, for respite.

d6 · Post by d6 » Thu May 20, 2010 11:16 am

unless you kick dogs or microwave lizards, my hate is at a minimum,
it's too time consuming otherwise.
and theres nothing wrong with slow and old 80's montage dance moves.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:26 pm

i'm man enough to admit that i'm a barbie girl.

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C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:44 pm

I made my confession:

http://obitch.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/663/#comments

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:07 pm

as for being a non-dancer, feel free to join me in the wallflower, narc, squaresville corner, i'll be attending to my fruit punch stained pulsar shirt.

Well, you could stand in the corner and watch this video about hippies storming Burningman which someone here pasted together during their lunch break in a fit if boredom.

'Hippies Storm Hitler's Burningman'

[youtube][/youtube]

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu May 20, 2010 2:27 pm

C.f.M. wrote:I made my confession:

http://obitch.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/663/#comments

trust me, i know....i feel dirty sometimes, other times i just want to crank the shit to piss people off.

it's a seedy little addiction, this euro-trashy poptronica, but like nitrous, is a helluva lot of fun for a reason.

i blame schlock...it's the pop equivalent of buttering your morning toast with congealed bacon fat...also known as SPECK (sch-peck) which is both disgusting and delightful at the same time...a synapse meltdown.

do not feel ashamed.

*an afterthought.

the whole notion of schlock as the uniting factor in the Peace Treaty of 2010
between the two opposing factions, maybe an exchange of body fluids on a show of faith, lend some heavy equipment and the like, you know, a cease- flame.

name me any artist worth his/her salt that doesnt like, no, LOVE Schlock.

In art, "schlock" is sometimes used as a synonym for kitsch.

Kitsch (English pronunciation: /ËˆkÉªtÊƒ/, loanword from German) is an art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value. The concept is associated with the deliberate use of elements that may be thought of as cultural icons [1] while making cheap mass-produced objects that are unoriginal. Kitsch also refers to the types of art that are aesthetically deficient (whether or not being sentimental, glamorous, theatrical, or creative) and that make creative gestures which merely imitate the superficial appearances of art through repeated conventions and formulae. Excessive sentimentality often is associated with the term.

The term kitsch is considered derogatory, denoting works executed to pander to popular demand alone and purely for commercial purposes rather than works created as self-expression by an artist.[2] The term is generally reserved for unsubstantial and gaudy works that are calculated to have popular appeal and are considered pretentious and shallow rather than genuine artistic efforts.[3]

The concept of kitsch is applied to artwork that was a response to the nineteenth century art whose aesthetics convey exaggerated sentimentality and melodrama, hence, kitsch art is closely associated with sentimental art.

Kitsch my ass, motherfuckers.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » Thu May 20, 2010 4:37 pm

Boijoy wrote: Techno makes me want a gun in my mouth after about 20 mins.

You aren't doing enough animal tranquilizer.

DoctorIknow · Post by **DoctorIknow** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:59 pm

Popobumm wrote:...I had thought that being into more mainstream Electronic dance music (trance, house, etc) as opposed to dubstep and the like was a bit frowned upon for some reason. =p

I have to tell you, Popobumm, that to MANY MANY burners, most of the classifications you mentioned are meaningless: what is heard out there to them is just BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-THANKA_THANKA_THANKA

Seriously, I mean the oversaturation of sound camps blasting out all day and night makes borders between different styles just about meaningless to those who don't identify with one brand of music style or another.

Get ready to see a music camp or two pumping out 120decibel "whatever" style at 2am with NO ONE (sometimes not even a DJ) in attendance.

One reason right there to "hate" or diminish ravers....

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu May 20, 2010 6:40 pm

oh come on, i bet you like kicking day-glo puppies too.

Why do Burners </3 Ravers & etc?

any way you want to.

Re: any way you want to.

whats to hate? They're so damn CUTE!