Part of what I enjoy about Black Rock City is the same thing I enjoy about everywhere I go.
I like to people watch...but mostly, In recent years at BM I like to watch the "tourists". ...and just try to imagine being them.
...I sometimes wonder...Does this make ME a tourist?
(obviously i don't think so as i am one who brings my comfy organic welcoming home to the playa and invites many said "tourist" in for a chill in the shade and also perform my art(live music) at several locations around town throughout the week and have been a greeter and a coffee slinger....but still)
fuck i'm getting excited
I am going to participate in spectating.
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Ugly Dougly
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Re: I am going to participate in spectating.
On my breaks, I often watch spectators and wonder what magical lives they must lead.
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AntiM
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Re: I am going to participate in spectating.
Can I watch you watching the watchers?
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junglesmacks
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Re: I am going to participate in spectating.
Reminds me of a photography hobby that I have of taking pictures of people taking pictures of people.
Savannah wrote:It sounds freaky & wrong, so you need to do it.
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Re: I am going to participate in spectating.
I love to sit in the shade & watch people during the heat of the day- being on the Esplanade means you get to see it all. Added bonus- the Fandango bar is just a few steps behind me so I can stay ... "otherly centered"... while doing it.
It's a camping trip in the desert, not the redemption of the fallen world - Cryptofishist
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Former Ass't Editor & columnist, BRC Weekly
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thirt33n
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Re: I am going to participate in spectating.
and the constant "movie" of a camp full of folks and their roles in setting up camp is enough to entertain me ALL week.
***standing with one tent pole in hand in a thinker pose***
***two people helping each other hammer in one 18" rebar***
***someone moving a tote full of supplies from where someone else JUST put it***
***monday morning at 10am and already bright pinkly sunburned***
***standing with one tent pole in hand in a thinker pose***
***two people helping each other hammer in one 18" rebar***
***someone moving a tote full of supplies from where someone else JUST put it***
***monday morning at 10am and already bright pinkly sunburned***
blow.
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theCryptofishist
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Re: I am going to participate in spectating.
Not if Cicero finds out!AntiM wrote:Can I watch you watching the watchers?
The Lady with a Lamprey
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri