why should she not go to burning man

iamtonynyc · Post by **iamtonynyc** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:02 pm

so i met this women on the internet that hasn't really heard about burning man and i invited her to go. She asks "why would i not want to go?" since im a virigin i shrugged my shoulders and said, lets ask the experts. please fill us in.

peace

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:50 pm

Sounds too agreeable. Sure she's a chick?

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:52 pm

Hi Iamtonynyc, that is a good twist on the question. For perspective I'd wanted to do BurningMan ever since I started picking up bits and pieces of news from odd places like Rolling Stone, People (magazines in my dentist's office for instance), MTV clips, etc. 10 years or so ago about the time I moved to S Cal from Idaho. It was a Holy Grail Fantasy that really started to bloom once I got internet savvy a few years ago (I was a slow starter), then last year some things happened and I just decided "I'm going...who wants to come along?" Blew me away too, and now can hardly wait to be there again.

So...she should not go to BurningMan until she has heard about BurningMan and wants to go. Wants to camp in the heat/dust/surreal landscape of a desert arts city, wants to meet and interact with the other participants and see what they've created and experienced. I'm just a newbie with little eplaya standing but I for one love that most people out there want, at some level, to be there and go to great lengths (sometimes mindbending lengths!) to get themselves and their stuff out there and that is a huge part of the magic in it for me.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:07 pm

Don't forget X-Force #75.

Angel Ben · Post by **Angel Ben** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:53 am

iamtonynyc wrote:so i met this women on the internet that hasn't really heard about burning man and i invited her to go. She asks "why would i not want to go?" since im a virigin i shrugged my shoulders and said, lets ask the experts. please fill us in.

peace

I would suggest against taking somebody with you who you don't know very well. The chances are too great that she'll fuck up your experience with drama or that you'll fuck up hers. Or that you'll simply end up not hitting it off and either be stuck with each other for a week, or one of you will hook up with somebody else and the other will get jealous, etc. etc. etc.

So, my answer to the question is that she should not go because the two of you will end up hating each other.

Might I also suggest you read this, if you haven't already:
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... ships.html

headquarters · Post by **headquarters** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:15 am

Bob wrote:Don't forget X-Force #75.

Is that Colonel Sanders?

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:46 am

you must be insane!

you, a newbie
she, a newbie who neither wants to or does not want to go
the both you, barely know eachother

what a disaster

I have really close friends I have known for years that I would not want to go with.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:43 pm

Yo iamtonynyc, ignore those guys! Take a chance, step out, do something radical. After all, what's the worse that could happen?

By the way, what part of NYC are you from? I used to live in Queens Vllg.

Doc

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:41 pm

Nobody in their right mind would spend all that money for the privilege of camping out in the high desert at the hottest time of the year with 30,000 freaks running around burning shit.

Luckily I'm not in my right mind. This woman you met (assuming it really is a woman!) sounds a little too rational to fully appreciate Burning Man.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:02 pm

what's the worse that could happen?

I get chills just thinking about it.

honeyfire · Post by **honeyfire** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:21 pm

Tony, perhaps you will get more accurate feedback if you let us know how much she knows about BM.
Has she scoped out the website, read the entire survival and first-timers guides? Has she a halfway realistic idea of what is involved?

AND

have you met? Do you plan to meet beforehand? If you plan to drive out together, have you discussed stuff like how often to stop for food/rest/stretching/gawking at scenery, etc? Are your musical tastes compatible?

I would not tell you not to do it, it could be great, before you decide,
think it through!

shitmouse · Post by **shitmouse** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:07 am

Bob wrote:Sounds too agreeable. Sure she's a chick?

hahahahahahahahahah!!!!!

seriously, the burn will test the dynamics of a strong relationships, much less a newly formed one. it's not easy, and you can't "get away" from it once your there. -(so to speak).
the heat, and dust will easily spank a 'non-camper' into submission. it can be very BRUTAL out there, especially in alpha dust storms.
-(have you had your rebar steaks made yet?)

take all things into account, and make a wise and educated 'call' before going. yes, it's one hell of a week that you will never forget, but if your not TOTALLY prepared, mentally, and gear wise, your in for something that may be your worst nightmare.

just trying to offer up some helpful advice.
-b

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:41 am

Come to think of it, I had to be talked into going. Sounded way too 50s-nudist-camp for my tastes.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:28 am

shitmouse wrote: -(have you had your rebar steaks made yet?)

Seared 3 minutes 45 seconds each side on a manzanita fired grill. Yum!

shitmouse · Post by **shitmouse** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:18 am

theCryptofishist wrote:
shitmouse wrote: -(have you had your rebar steaks made yet?)
Seared 3 minutes 45 seconds each side on a manzanita fired grill. Yum!

hahaha... oops.
-b

Angel Ben · Post by **Angel Ben** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:34 am

Does anybody know where I can get vegan and/or certified organic rebar? Also, has anybody tried veggebar? I hear it holds up better in the heat, but will crumble a bit as you hammer it.

Concept2w · Post by **Concept2w** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:03 am

stuart wrote:you must be insane!

you, a newbie
she, a newbie who neither wants to or does not want to go
the both you, barely know eachother

what a disaster

I have really close friends I have known for years that I would not want to go with.

He he he, I totally agree, disaster.

Selkie · Post by **Selkie** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:03 am

I would say that if you're asking "why she should not go" then you probably don't want her to go. Either that or you didn't phrase that very well.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:36 am

Angel Ben wrote:Does anybody know where I can get vegan and/or certified organic rebar?

No, no, you want Monsanto Bioengineered rebar all the way. The "Round-Up" readyness means less trouble on MOOP patrol.

bigpurple · Post by **bigpurple** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:15 pm

1. Its HOT
2. No running water - must use JOTS
3. All of the other primative things about camping
4. Its LOUD
5. Its really DUSTY
6. There is nudity and lewdness
7. There is drinkning, drunk people, and yahooish behaviour
8. There are drugs and people using drugs
9. Its fairly expensive
10. Its time consuming to prepare and go
11. There are crowds, lines, and traffic jams
12. You will miss it when you return to Reality Camp

vic · Post by **vic** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:20 pm

As has been pointed out, the place is full of freaks, not to mention exhibitionists, voyeurs, visonaries, idiots, saints and belly dancers all intent on radical self-expression. It's going to cost you hundreds of dollars to travel a long distance to camp on a featureless plane where you can't buy anything and you have to pick up after yourself. And if you ask any questions in advance, you have to put up with a bunch shit from the eplaya regulars.
Take her to Vegas instead, where you always know what is going on and you can blow your money in air conditioned comfort.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:37 pm

Does anybody know where I can get vegan and/or certified organic rebar?

Not sure about vegan rebar but I heard that Tofu Depot has a sale this weekend on dolphin free PVC.

Hope this helps.

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 2:09 am

Ah yes, the playa is alive this year with the sound of vegi Rebar

for a while I was worried that all was too serious!

Good to know Burning Man is alive and well after all these year!

Tofu bars anyone?

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