My birthday is Burn night, and I need ideas

Jmarcus · Post by **Jmarcus** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:03 pm

I've always loved birthdays, and look forward to it each year with nearly the same anticipation I have for Burning man. This year I'm blessed to have these events overlap, and I'd like to use the opportunity to give back to my theme camp and community.

And of course, draw a little attention to myself :)

So I was curious, what sort of gift would be cool for a theme camp? I'm currently leaning towards making about 60 dog tags with our camp name engraved on them (although we don't have a logo yet... and I'm not that artistic).

Otherwise besides getting to ride on the birthday cake car, any ideas how I should live it up? I wish I could distribute ice cream on Saturday, but there's no way for me to keep it cold that long.

And I can't wait for the snark, btw :)

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:09 pm

Reverse Birthday Spankings. Instead of you getting them, you give them.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:10 pm

Reverse Birthday Spankings second!

dewnorth · Post by **dewnorth** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:16 pm

One burner's birthday was on burn night last year, and somebody had made her a GIANT, homemade marshmallow. It was as big as a basketball. She kept toasting the outside and everybody picked bits off--toast and eat, repeat. The marshmallow was so big it never seemed to shrink as people ate from it--but not in the "biblical" sense--or was it?

I have no idea who made it, or how.

Her treat was delicious, and a great way for her to interact with lots of people over the embers of The Man.

(I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning her idea.)

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:18 pm

Thanks for sharing dewnorth!

That was well worth it!

gidget · Post by **gidget** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:28 pm

Stop by C.R.T.T. for Candy or a Spanking, we'll give you both!

Find a playa choir to sing Happy Birthday in 4 part harmony...

As for ice cream, find one of those ice cream maker balls... I think they sell them at wally world or other department stores... you put the mix in the core of the ball, add ice and salt in the exterior compartment, then get a bunch of friends and play hot potato... presto! Birthday ice cream! No freezer required! Or drive to Empire and buy a case of otter pops...

Happy Birthday to you! Get yourself a party hat and the fun will find you!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:29 pm

Ice Cream maker balls are easily damaged. Much more than you would think for an object your supposed to roll around.

gidget · Post by **gidget** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:34 pm

Oh that sucks! It just always seemed like a good idea... Bad seal or shattering or what?

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:37 pm

IMHO, th eplastic isn't a high enough grade. Now if they made it from the same material that Dysons are made of (motorcycle helmet grade plastic), it would have been much much better. But even when you pick one up it feels too fragile and it is.

gidget · Post by **gidget** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:58 pm

Boo.

haolegolucky · Post by **haolegolucky** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:36 pm

Strippers n' beer!

gidget · Post by **gidget** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:41 pm

haolegolucky wrote:Strippers n' beer!

Come to think of it, a quick trip to Whiskey & Whores should set you up for a grand birthday... you'll have the time of your life and won't remember a thing!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:45 pm

Ok. Not all strippers are whores. Most of them just have issues with men. At least in my experience.

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:50 pm

I have to say that the idea of making ice cream on the Playa does intrigue me.

gidget · Post by **gidget** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:56 pm

FaeTora wrote:Ok. Not all strippers are whores. Most of them just have issues with men. At least in my experience.

I have no problems with either strippers or whores. More power to them all. One of my dearest friends, though not a stripper, is so big a whore that I call her the whole brothel.

Plumeria · Post by **Plumeria** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:38 pm

Our camp (Pink Heart) will be hosting a giant birthday party on Thursday afternoon. We are celebrating the man turning 25 and all other bdays on the playa. Cake, ice cream and lots of party games (life size twister, candy land and more!) Let us know its your birthday on Saturday and I am sure we will find something special for you!

Esplanade & 9:00

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:53 pm

Jmarcus wrote:I've always loved birthdays, and look forward to it each year with nearly the same anticipation I have for Burning man. This year I'm blessed to have these events overlap, and I'd like to use the opportunity to give back to my theme camp and community....

Gift some of this?

Post by **Sham** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:28 am

Why is everyone missing the obvious?

Pick up a big sheet cake birthday cake from Costco and some ice cream that you could keep frozen with dry ice. Birthday hats, noise makers and pin the tail on the donkey. It could be the kids birthday party you always wanted. If someone is arriving later in the week, they could bring the cake and ice cream!

Post by **Sham** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:37 am

Plumeria wrote:Our camp (Pink Heart) will be hosting a giant birthday party on Thursday afternoon. We are celebrating the man turning 25 and all other bdays on the playa. Cake, ice cream and lots of party games (life size twister, candy land and more!) Let us know its your birthday on Saturday and I am sure we will find something special for you! Esplanade & 9:00

ooops! I guess you didn't miss the obvious. I need to read more!

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:53 am

An alternate to the ice cream ball....

Put the ice cream stuffs into a large ziplock bag. Seal.

Put the large bag into another bag full of ice and salt. Seal.

Wrap the double bagged goodness in newspaper so that it resembles a ball.

Throw this ball around with yer friends for a while. Eventually you get ice cream!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:22 am

Or a lot of MOOP.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:42 am

Not MOOP, it's simply called a spill.

it ain't MOOP unless you don't plan to clean it up, and in this situation it STILL wouldn't be MOOP.

Token · Post by **Token** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:53 am

Demand a lap dance from all camp mates.

Snorkle your best friend when he passes out under the shade. Video it and post on YouTube.

Go to pancake camp and demand a free breakfast kuz its your birthday.

Hit up every neighborhood bar and demand free drinks.

Make all camp mates drink Jager body shots off of you. Demand you be licked clean so you are not sticky.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:36 am

I hope no one demands a lap dance from me...

Oh, wait, back to the question.
A quiet evening at home with a few select friends, then sitting at teh side of the road laughing at all those lemmings drawn to the center of the city.

Hoolie · Post by **Hoolie** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:58 am

Make a wish and blow out the man.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:10 am

how about we get you lapdance Fishy? It'll be the gift that keeps on giving.

gerlachedNloaded · Post by **gerlachedNloaded** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:28 am

i dunno bout things that keep on giving.. gifts or not... they're not necessarily a good thing

i'll be turning 30 on burn night. dunno what i plan to do yet....

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:37 am

Hoolie wrote:Make a wish and blow out the man.

*checking for "Man" job application*

archeolojust · Post by **archeolojust** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:01 pm

Awesome to know about the Thursday birthday! One of my best friends is coming this year and it overlaps her birthday, as well. We are all new to the playa, and usually hit up DragonCon for her birthday, so I have been trying to figure out special things to do for her. She is one of the nicest most giving people I have ever met.

scott916 · Post by **scott916** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:11 am

[quote="gerlachedNloaded"]i dunno bout things that keep on giving.. gifts or not... they're not necessarily a good thing :lol:

i'll be turning 30 on burn night. dunno what i plan to do yet.... :idea:[/quote]

Me too! It'll be so epic...

My birthday is Burn night, and I need ideas

My birthday is Burn night, and I need ideas

Giant marshmallow?

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