What do You Burn on Burn night?

LoveLight · Post by **LoveLight** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:06 am

just wondering........

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:59 am

The last few remaining brain cells and a pack of Djarum clove cigarettes to go along with it..

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:34 am

Pretty much nothing because I'm on fuels for the Utah conclave. Fire and fuels can be a bad combo.

Your question raises one of my own, how do you envision Burn Night?

LoveLight · Post by **LoveLight** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:44 am

@AntiM, I invision the burning of the man to represent basically the burning of society as we know it...comercialism...geez Im probably so wrong...
I have also read the burners throw things into the fire..so Im thinking that I can throw in my clothes.....lol...that are ruined with playa dust...

please correct me gently if Im wrong...LOL

also my last trip to USA was very good for me ( I grew into ME basically) and let go of a lot of shit and hang ups...so this trip will be a celebration of ME..Iv written a letter to my old self( geez this is personal..lol) and I want to burn that letter at BM...

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:40 am

LL..

I think you may be confusing the temple burn with the man burn.

The man burn is on Saturday night, and that is much more of a party/spectator sport. You can't get anywhere close to it, as it's a huge structure that will come crashing down.

Now, the temple burn on Sunday night.. that is the more personal and reflective burn. For that, you have all week long to gather yourself at the temple and leave what you want burnt.. whether that be a message written on it, a note, etc ect. That is the more personal, releasing burn.

Is that what you are referring to?

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:48 am

They do let the crowd up to the man flames once the structure is down. Very dangerous to try and toss things in given the size of the fire and the crush of the crowd. Plenty of people do so anyway. I'm usually headed the other direction when the perimeter falls.

The Temple Burn is indeed a burn where you can leave things to be consumed by the flames. I left my cancer letter there, and tributes to my brothers.

There are several community burn pyres, but clothes? Euw unless they burn well and clean. There is always some asshat who tries to burn a couch. Asshat, I say!

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:21 am

> and I want to burn that letter at BM...

Yeah, put that in the Temple some day before they burn it. That's one of the things the Temple is for. That whole weekend, you can let your old self go, consumed in the fire of the Man on Saturday and wafted away on the wings of tears on Sunday. Ave atque vale, as we say so often in Texas. Ave atque vale.

Zibletz · Post by **Zibletz** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:24 pm

Thanks for starting this thread, I was wondering about this myself.

I'm also thrilled that the word "asshat" made an appearance!

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:50 pm

I used to put a lot of meaning behind the burn, but now man burn is just a huge bon fire to me.

Much of the aura it used to have to me is long gone for several reasons. I have seen the man behind the curtain - I have a blast every year and will until my rotting corpse is found by DPW on playa dead from old age.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:56 pm

What do You Burn on Burn night?

Usually our neighboring camp's sound system.

LoveLight · Post by **LoveLight** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:21 am

I couldnt get on to eplaya for a few days.

I emailed webmaster and was told to check again..yipeee..

Junglesmacks...thanks for explanation..as much the BM night will be great fun ,the temple burn is what Im looking forward to.

mdm...I fell in love with Ameraicans last year..I had such a great time..I was there on my own..I know this trip will be better and I too hope to be at BM again and again..In 2011 I will be like a kid in a new candy store..lol..once the initial feeling of being overwelmed is over, then Ican party..

Phil..I let go of fear..so I know that BM will be a great treat for me..that I deserve..It will be the highlight of my 5 week vacation in US..

AntiM...no clothes>>.LOL ok..I get it now..

zibletz..what is a asshat???

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:09 am

LoveLight wrote:I couldnt get on to eplaya for a few days. :cry: I emailed webmaster and was told to check again..yipeee..

Eplaya took a small vacation. None of us could get on.

LoveLight · Post by **LoveLight** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:16 am

eplaya is becoming part of my daily life..they cant go on vacation...LOL

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:30 am

I need to find the picture, but in 2002...the morning after the burn, I found marshmallow peeps lined up, facing the ashes. I'm sure they made their way after the burn....but would be a little creepy if they survived the burn.

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:54 am

Zibletz wrote:Thanks for starting this thread, I was wondering about this myself.

I'm also thrilled that the word "asshat" made an appearance!

Wait until you find the Fuck thread.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:23 am

Bridges.

And maybe a bowl o' tobacci.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:33 am

I have seen the man behind the curtain - I have a blast every year and will until my rotting corpse is found by DPW on playa dead from old age.

was that YOU they found out by the perimeter fence buck naked and dried up like a prune?*

*actual case

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:10 am

LoveLight wrote:....lol...that are ruined with playa dust...

please correct me gently if Im wrong...LOL

"Ruined" by playa dust??????

Nothing is ruined by playa dust. It takes on a whole new texture yes, but never ruined!!! hehehehehehehhee

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:22 am

Silly me, I thought "burn night" was the night they burned the man. So, personally, I don't burn anything; I just go watch the man burn.

JK

bluesbob · Post by **bluesbob** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:09 pm

I burn the candle at both ends.

I got some wood from the Temple to write little thoughts and resentments on & to burn in the Temple. I went back out to throw them in before the burn, but found the Temple roped off. So I took the pieces of wood back to camp and threw them in our burn barrel. I really don't think it matters where you burn things. Although I still carry those resentments. Hmmm...

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:22 pm

a blunt

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:28 pm

AntiM wrote:Very dangerous to try and toss things in given the size of the fire and the crush of the crowd. Plenty of people do so anyway.

That about sums up the experience.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:22 pm

LoveLight wrote:just wondering........

I was wondering the same thing. I've heard many interesting stories. I'm wondering the benefits of being up close to the benefits of being further away. Is there a major stampede when they allow you to get closer to the pile of burning man.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:39 pm

yes there is a crush of people. Like AntiM I get outta dodge and get ready to party for the rest of the night.

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:11 pm

maryanimal wrote:
LoveLight wrote:just wondering........
I was wondering the same thing. I've heard many interesting stories. I'm wondering the benefits of being up close to the benefits of being further away. Is there a major stampede when they allow you to get closer to the pile of burning man.

2005 was the best year i remember for the man rush...

all at once we ran to him after it collapsed, of course I was extra trashed and may have a skewed memory...

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:13 am

2008, just before they let everyone rush in some dude broke past the rangers and sprinted full speed toward the fire, about 3/4 of the way there he trips and eats dirt. High-larious.

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