J-Step, currently in Omaha NE, Virgin

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:40 pm

Hi,
Looking forward to next year. There's a small group of us who are beginning our planning now for our first burn. As others have remarked, I think Rites of Passage is ideal for a bunch of virgins making this their first burn. I've been aware of and wanting to go to Burning Man since 97/98 but by then I was kinda "over" my bohemian road life rainbow hippie thing. I'm 37 now, having grown up (and out) am reconnecting with my artistic DIY side. I think Burning Man will be beyond all the Rainbow Gatherings, Dead Shows and Music Festivals of my past and I look forward to being transformed.

~J-Step

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:23 pm

JStep wrote: I think Burning Man will be beyond all the Rainbow Gatherings, Dead Shows and Music Festivals of my past and I look forward to being transformed.

~J-Step

You're absolutely 100% correct on that one. Prepare to have your mind flipped inside out from external stimuli alone.. not even from what's being passed around in the parking lot.

Forget the crystal sucking "can a brother get a hug" stuff, either.. (I say this because I did the whole RG, Dead show thing many years back..) This is all about self-reliance and personal creation for the betterment of our realm. Come prepared and without expectation, and you'll have the experience of your life.

Welcome!

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:30 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

Kinetik V · Post by **Kinetik V** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:21 pm

Have you made contact with the Nebraska regional yet? (It's not officially a regional yet but it's still some damn good people). You can find them here:
http://www.cornburners.net/

If you have then you already know some great people, if not then what are you waiting for? Make contact!

By the way echoing JKisha welcome to ePlaya!

And oh yeah, this will definitely exceed any rainbow gathering or other similar events...it can be a very transformational experience.

teardropper · Post by **teardropper** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:10 pm

Well, welcome.

Yep. Nothing like any of those things. Good that you did them. But nothing like them.

I used to be from Iowa. I know the logistical nightmare that BM is. From any long distance away. I admire all those who come by the Oregon or Immigrant Trail. Or any other trail. Truly an undertaking.

It's amazing. It's better than that...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:24 am

The advantage of Immigrant Trail is it takes you directly to the National Conservation Area.

gerlachedNloaded · Post by **gerlachedNloaded** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:48 am

welcome fellow omaha person! i'm a midtown burner with my first playa experience wrapped 2010.

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:34 pm

[quote="gerlachedNloaded"]welcome fellow omaha person! i'm a midtown burner with my first playa experience wrapped 2010.[/quote]

Hey there, get with me on facebook if you'd like. Our little group is on there and even if we don't make the trek together I'm sure we'd love to pick your brain for ideas!

http://www.facebook.com/jst3p

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:48 pm

[quote="Kinetic V"]Have you made contact with the Nebraska regional yet? (It's not officially a regional yet but it's still some damn good people). You can find them here:
[url]http://www.cornburners.net/[/url]

If you have then you already know some great people, if not then what are you waiting for? Make contact!

By the way echoing JKisha welcome to ePlaya!

And oh yeah, this will definitely exceed any rainbow gathering or other similar events...it can be a very transformational experience.[/quote]

Thx so much for the pointer to cornburners. I joined their yahoo group.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:05 pm

Go to your profile and un-check "Disable BBCode" to get the embedding of quotes right.

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:45 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Go to your profile and un-check "Disable BBCode" to get the embedding of quotes right.

There isn't a disable BBCode, just a "Always allow BBCode" which I had checked yes but had to go and recheck yes. We'll see with this reply if it works.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:07 pm

JStep wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Go to your profile and un-check "Disable BBCode" to get the embedding of quotes right.
There isn't a disable BBCode, just a "Always allow BBCode" which I had checked yes but had to go and recheck yes. We'll see with this reply if it works.

It works. (I just read from underneath the text field when I'm posting. Nice to know you can figure it out from incomplete directions.)

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:31 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
JStep wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Go to your profile and un-check "Disable BBCode" to get the embedding of quotes right.
There isn't a disable BBCode, just a "Always allow BBCode" which I had checked yes but had to go and recheck yes. We'll see with this reply if it works.
It works. (I just read from underneath the text field when I'm posting. Nice to know you can figure it out from incomplete directions.)

YAY!

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:27 pm

Wow... I recommend going back and reading your intro post and reminiscing.

Fuckin love you guys!

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:28 am

mmmm, yes, you're definitely 'fitting in'...

welcome, congrats and high fives!!!

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:03 am

Wait, I'm fitting in? Crap, how do I fix that?

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:51 am

"Gooble Gobble, one of us one of us."

JStep · Post by **JStep** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:58 am

Awesome Bounce! Great pic there we all are the MnG, That's me on the left, the bald guy in front of the champagne bottle. Great times.

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:03 am

Video-
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Funny, I thought Dr. Pyro was a lot taller when he was pouring Absinthe down everybodies throats....

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:17 am

Fuck, that's creepy. Sign me up.

Post by **Eric** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:51 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:Fuck, that's creepy. Sign me up.

UD, you've never seen Freaks??? One of the most brilliant and horrifying movies ever- made back when they knew how to creep you out, not just make you want to puke from the gore.

Post by **AntiM** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:27 am

My copy is on laserdisc. Love it.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:34 am

I saw it in the early 70s with "Reefer madness" as a double bill.

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:47 am

love Reefer Madness. Ralph the creeper is my favorite...

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:51 am

Yeah, poor Ralph.

Comes down from his high just to find out he's in a nut ward for life!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:54 am

Eric wrote:
Ugly Dougly wrote:Fuck, that's creepy. Sign me up.
UD, you've never seen Freaks??? One of the most brilliant and horrifying movies ever- made back when they knew how to creep you out, not just make you want to puke from the gore.

what Eric said!!!!

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