Burning Man 2010

[emtgreg]

I suppose it's time.

[misterpickles]

yes!!

[captncrzy]

I'm scared of the dirt

[SDsoldier7]

Metropolis.

[Daft Fro]

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[Young blood]

hahahahahahaha..... hahahahahaha hahahaha this fucking message board.

[jackstraw94086]

good lord.

[feather]

I will be there. We have a lot to prepare for.

[Egull]

I wish burning man wasn't the first week of school.

[weeklymix]

i just don't think i'd make it out alive

[Boourns]

No music, right?

[emtgreg]

There's lots of music, some of it is even good music, but the only things you see is what people haul in. So the music you will see and hear, is the music that people carry in...so DJ's on RV's, Stoners with Guitars, a dude tripping on acid playing a keyboard...

etc.

[Young blood]

There's lots of music, some of it is even good music, but the only things you see is what people haul in. So the music you will see and hear, is the music that people carry in...so DJ's on RV's, Stoners with Guitars, a dude tripping on acid playing a keyboard...

etc.

Tell me more.....

[Boourns]

Naked bros with guitars?

[Young blood]

I bet there are like 400,000 stoners with 1,000,000 guitars.

[weeklymix]

I bet there are like 400,000 stoners with 1,000,000 guitars.

the ratio is horrifying

[eskamo951]

Hmmm...this is up to fate right now...either internship -> money -> studying in Brazil or no internship ->less money -> Burning Man.

[jackstraw94086]

I wish burning man wasn't the first week of school.

This is actually one of the greatest things about BM, and is a reason it has survived as long as it has.

[Aurgasm]

Festival au Desert>BM

sorry

priorities must be made

[boarderwoozel3]

I'd be more concerned about drum circles.

When is this, August?

[crazzz2007]

Hmmm...this is up to fate right now...either internship -> money -> studying in Brazil or no internship ->less money -> Burning Man.

and you're still undecided? are you fucking stupid?

[emtgreg]

eskamo: Honestly, its brazil dude...

[emtgreg]

I'd be more concerned about drum circles.

When is this, August?


Start Time: Monday, 30 August 2010 at 00:00
End Time: Monday, 06 September 2010 at 12:00
Location: Black Rock Desert, NV

[eskamo951]

and you're still undecided? are you fucking stupid?

No, it's up to my money situation...I have to see if I get this paid internship first...

[crazzz2007]

if you get the internship it's a no brainer, right?

[eskamo951]

Yeah, I'm going to Brazil to work on the Olympic Complex.

[algunz]

OMG, Brazil >>>>>>> BM

And any of you going I highly recommend you hook up with a group that has been before and knows what they're doing. Having an experienced guide will make all the difference.

[Wheres the beef?]

No music, right?


There's lots of music, some of it is even good music, but the only things you see is what people haul in. So the music you will see and hear, is the music that people carry in...so DJ's on RV's, Stoners with Guitars, a dude tripping on acid playing a keyboard...

etc.


I bet there are like 400,000 stoners with 1,000,000 guitars.


I'd be more concerned about drum circles.

When is this, August?


Jesus christ the douchebaggery is already starting? None of you know what the fuck you are talking about.

Opulent Temple 2009 DJ Lineup
Monday Night – Opening Night: ‘Welcome to Opulent Evo’
8:45 Opening Ceremony
9:00 Brother Hill
9:45 Drew Drop
10:30 Dex Stakker v. Dragn’fly
11:15 Cosmic Selector
12:00 Jeff Taisch
12:45 Vinkalmann
01:45 Dutch
02:30 Ghost Wolf
03:30 Atum
(04:30)

Tuesday Night – Opulent Involution
8:00 Todd Fatjo
9:00 Tamo
10:00 Michael Anthony
10:45 Layne Loomis
11:30 Dex Stakker
12:30 Jeff Taisch
01:30 Syd Gris
02:30 Dulce Vita
03:30 Drew Drop
04:30 J’Sin
05:30 Billy Casazza
06:30 Billy Seal
(07:30

Wednesday Night
~Sacred Dance~ (Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested)
8:00 Beats Antique
9:00 Cheb I Sabbah
10:00 *Persian Mystical Dance Show*
10:30 Cosmic Selector
11:30 Ali B
12:30 Tim Healey
01:30 Sharam
03:00 Vinkalmann
04:30 Icon
05:30 Dulce Vita
06:30 Dutch
07:30 Treavor Moontribe
(08:15)

Thursday Day – Opulent Day Funk
(the Phoenix Bar is open – bring your own cup!)
1:00 MoPo
1:45 Influence vs. ECQ
2:45 Patricio
3:30 Small Town DJ’s
4:15 Ali B (funk set)
5:00 Donald Glaude
(6:00)

Thursday Night – The End Point of Evolution is Trancendence
8:00 Distraction (aka Greg Briggs)
9:00 Newmindspace
10:00 Billy Seal
11:00 Syd Gris
12:00 Armin Van Buuren
02:00 Infected Mushroom – LIVE PA
03:30 Atum
04:15 Billy Casazza
05:15 Atimatik
06:15 J’Sin
7:15 Dave Levi
(8:15)

Friday Day – Opulent Day House
(the Phoenix Bar is open – bring your own cup!)
1:00 DJ Infinitee
2:00 Paul Hemming
3:00 Jeff Taisch
4:00 Laird
5:00 Zach Moore
6:00 Kramer
(7:24)

Friday Night – Survival of the Grooviest
8:00 Nick McAllister
9:00 Jamie Lin
10:00 pending
10:45 Drew Drop
11:45 Dj Dan
01:00 Carl Cox
03:00 Christopher Lawrence
04:30 Dutch
05:45 Dex Stakker
07:00 DJ Hil
(08:00)

Saturday Day – Opulent Sun Beats
(the Phoenix Bar is open – bring your own cup!)
1:00 Derek Hena
2:00 Brian Peek
3:00 Bo
4:00 Brian Williams
5:00 Atimatik
6:00 Billy Casazza
(7:00)

Saturday Night – Propel Evolution through Effort
10:30 Dylan Rhymes
12:30 Elite Force vs. Meat Katie (Jackstraw? HMMM?)
03:00 Lee Coombs
04:15 Cosmic Selector
05:15 Dopamine
06:15 Syd Gris
07:15 Britney Spears (heavy dubstep dj set)
(08:15)

[emtgreg]

I am excited about BM because as I said about Phish, I am excited for learning something new!!

This just seems to be the ultimate new that there can be...

Well, besides having kids...But that ain't happening :)

[mattpach]

I am definitely planning for this.
I've been wanting to go and this is the first year it seems feasible.

[Geno_g]

I'm trying to go...

[Devin the Dude]

kingsblend that is such a dank week of music i could cry.

[psycobetabuckdown]

I'm not sure I would enjoy Burning Man. Or maybe I'm sure I would enjoy it but not sure why. Must do drugs?

[Devin the Dude]

yeah you're not gonna go to the middle of the desert and just hang out.

[Distorted_Jungle]

If this was not at the hottest time of the year i would be more likely to go, Coachella is as close as i get to a festival in the middle of the desert. I hate being in Orange County in the summer because i think it's too hot haha, i couldn't hang for this festival that's for sure.

[Young blood]

Jesus christ the douchebaggery is already starting? None of you know what the fuck you are talking about.

Opulent Temple 2009 DJ Lineup
Monday Night – Opening Night: ‘Welcome to Opulent Evo’
8:45 Opening Ceremony
9:00 Brother Hill
9:45 Drew Drop
10:30 Dex Stakker v. Dragn’fly
11:15 Cosmic Selector
12:00 Jeff Taisch
12:45 Vinkalmann
01:45 Dutch
02:30 Ghost Wolf
03:30 Atum
(04:30)

Tuesday Night – Opulent Involution
8:00 Todd Fatjo
9:00 Tamo
10:00 Michael Anthony
10:45 Layne Loomis
11:30 Dex Stakker
12:30 Jeff Taisch
01:30 Syd Gris
02:30 Dulce Vita
03:30 Drew Drop
04:30 J’Sin
05:30 Billy Casazza
06:30 Billy Seal
(07:30

Wednesday Night
~Sacred Dance~ (Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested)
8:00 Beats Antique
9:00 Cheb I Sabbah
10:00 *Persian Mystical Dance Show*
10:30 Cosmic Selector
11:30 Ali B
12:30 Tim Healey
01:30 Sharam
03:00 Vinkalmann
04:30 Icon
05:30 Dulce Vita
06:30 Dutch
07:30 Treavor Moontribe
(08:15)

Thursday Day – Opulent Day Funk
(the Phoenix Bar is open – bring your own cup!)
1:00 MoPo
1:45 Influence vs. ECQ
2:45 Patricio
3:30 Small Town DJ’s
4:15 Ali B (funk set)
5:00 Donald Glaude
(6:00)

Thursday Night – The End Point of Evolution is Trancendence
8:00 Distraction (aka Greg Briggs)
9:00 Newmindspace
10:00 Billy Seal
11:00 Syd Gris
12:00 Armin Van Buuren
02:00 Infected Mushroom – LIVE PA
03:30 Atum
04:15 Billy Casazza
05:15 Atimatik
06:15 J’Sin
7:15 Dave Levi
(8:15)

Friday Day – Opulent Day House
(the Phoenix Bar is open – bring your own cup!)
1:00 DJ Infinitee
2:00 Paul Hemming
3:00 Jeff Taisch
4:00 Laird
5:00 Zach Moore
6:00 Kramer
(7:24)

Friday Night – Survival of the Grooviest
8:00 Nick McAllister
9:00 Jamie Lin
10:00 pending
10:45 Drew Drop
11:45 Dj Dan
01:00 Carl Cox
03:00 Christopher Lawrence
04:30 Dutch
05:45 Dex Stakker
07:00 DJ Hil
(08:00)

Saturday Day – Opulent Sun Beats
(the Phoenix Bar is open – bring your own cup!)
1:00 Derek Hena
2:00 Brian Peek
3:00 Bo
4:00 Brian Williams
5:00 Atimatik
6:00 Billy Casazza
(7:00)

Saturday Night – Propel Evolution through Effort
10:30 Dylan Rhymes
12:30 Elite Force vs. Meat Katie (Jackstraw? HMMM?)
03:00 Lee Coombs
04:15 Cosmic Selector
05:15 Dopamine
06:15 Syd Gris
07:15 Britney Spears (heavy dubstep dj set)
(08:15)

Oh man Ryan thats totally awesome. There are around 42,000 dj's that play the playa thanks for that update. How was the burning man this year? Last year? I bet it was awesome. Forgive my ignorance. <3.

[Ardentbiscuit]

I only went in 97, 98 and 99.

How is Burning Man now?

And yes when I went there was tons of electronic music but more along the lines of what is at that eclipse party in Easter Island.

[amyzzz]

If this was not at the hottest time of the year i would be more likely to go, Coachella is as close as i get to a festival in the middle of the desert. I hate being in Orange County in the summer because i think it's too hot haha, i couldn't hang for this festival that's for sure.
Uhh, isn't this in northern Nevada? Where it's pretty damn cold at night? Unless they changed the location. My friend went 10 years ago, and definitely had to wear a sweater at night, and it's so fucking windy they have a fence to catch all the shit that blows away.

[Distorted_Jungle]

Uhh, isn't this in northern Nevada? Where it's pretty damn cold at night? Unless they changed the location. My friend went 10 years ago, and definitely had to wear a sweater at night, and it's so fucking windy they have a fence to catch all the shit that blows away.


you seem to have looked right past the thing i was talking about, DAY TIME! I could care less how cold it is at night because i don't hate cold, i hate heat, that stuff the sun causes which is only out durring the day. The one good thing about your post here is that you let me know that it's windy as hell, which is something else i wouldn't want to deal with in the middle of the desert.

[WhyTheLongFace]

So yall gon act like you dont see Britney Spears dubstep set at the bottom? lol

[CalmerThanYou]

Why don't you guys do some research yourself?

Here's a starter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_man

[Distorted_Jungle]

So yall gon act like you dont see Britney Spears dubstep set at the bottom? lol


Saw Nosaj Thing in your sig so i thought i would check if you're going to the Joker/Nosaj Thing show on the 28th at Lot 613. The sound system they are bringing to this is going to be the best and most innovative yet, guaranteed to bring the building down.

[WhyTheLongFace]

Saw Nosaj Thing in your sig so i thought i would check if you're going to the Joker/Nosaj Thing show on the 28th at Lot 613. The sound system they are bringing to this is going to be the best and most innovative yet, guaranteed to bring the building down.

It's a strong possibility.

[jackstraw94086]

burning man is not a music festival.


[/thread]

[meyouseek]

After 11 years in a row I think I'll be taking a break in 2010. To those who haven't been to Burning Man yet, do it! I don't do anything 11 times in a row if it even remotely sucks.

I'm thinking Costa Rica, Brazil, Europe or something of that nature. And *********... I'm still pissed about missing that.

[PJandBompton]

So yall gon act like you dont see Britney Spears dubstep set at the bottom? lol

hahaha saw that as well...

[Devin the Dude]

i assumed it was someone's joke moniker.

and jackstraw, where should this thread be? Misc. Lounge? i dunno. i think it's appropriate, even though it's not a festival centered around the music.

[PC-2 Violence]

I am there. I would spend the rest of this year preparing for this.

[TommyboyUNM]

Sounds kinda like Bonnaroo, but with shitty music and no point.

[PC-2 Violence]

Tommy, we could pedal a tandem bike together if you would like.

It could have a tank attached to it! We could be naked, stomping fresh lemons and strawberries for juice to trade.

[TommyboyUNM]

Tommy, we could pedal a tandem bike together if you would like.

It could have a tank attached to it! We could be naked, stomping fresh lemons and strawberries for juice to trade.

You're silly, AJ, we could do that without Burning Man.

That's a "Yes, please" if you couldn't tell. =)

[PC-2 Violence]

http://alexismartinneely.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/burning-man-trucks.jpg

http://www.perceptivetravel.com/issues/0109/photos/burningman_costumes_450.jpg

http://gallery.eclipse.co.il/d/57102-2/Burning+Man+150.jpg

http://www.geometer.org/bman2004/nakedmen.jpg

http://www.retrochunk.com/b-man-0.jpg

http://www.retrochunk.com/b-man-1.jpg

[emtgreg]

I'll glitterfy my bike.

[nbvcide]

07:15 Britney Spears (heavy dubstep dj set)
(08:15)

i think what puzzles me more than a Britney Spears dubstep dj set is the fact that it's from 7:15-8:15am.. lol

[PC-2 Violence]

I just wanna be naked.

[Geno_g]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/Genone_gdp/0812091704.jpg

[suprefan]

burning man is not a music festival.


[/thread]

None of them understand this. Its the drugs.

[JewFace]

Sounds kinda like Bonnaroo, but with shitty music and no point.

This. I've received offers to go the last two years. I respectfully declined because I'm not... you know... retarded.

[Egull]

I literally have never met a person that went to Burning Man and didn't have a good time. I really hope I will be able to go in 2010.

[Monklish]

I've known people who went to Burning Man and didn't like it that much. But then again they're kinda pussies and they arrived mid-week so all the drugs were already sold.

[misterpickles]

presale tickets go on sale in 5 days.. i saw we buy em now and let the 9 month anticipation process begin =]

[jackstraw94086]

presale tickets go on sale in 5 days.. i saw we buy em now and let the 9 month anticipation process begin =]

tickets generally go on sale in january. where did you hear tickets were selling in 5 days?

[jackstraw94086]

I literally have never met a person that went to Burning Man and didn't have a good time. I really hope I will be able to go in 2010.

TONS of people don't have a good time there. They either don't anticipate the heat (and cold at night) or don't bring the right gear/food, or just plain get sick of it (although the latter is rare because these are generally type of people that just show up the last couple days and treat burning man like a frat party anyway)

[misterpickles]

tickets generally go on sale in january. where did you hear tickets were selling in 5 days?

http://tickets.burningman.com/

[jackstraw94086]

LOL they're offering pre-sales at the 3rd tier price? Must be an attempt to avoid another monumental fuckup like In Ticketing produced last year by trying to draw some volume early. It's a retarded notion.

There will be cheaper tickets available even through CL eventually.

Have fun with your presales.

[CalmerThanYou]

jackstraw, always the eternal downer and know it all.

what's your beef with others wanting to experience this gathering? you've been bitter from the start.

[zimmy1222]

don't buy pre-sale now, there's still opportunities for student and low income tickets... find out when you can submit an application and get 'em cheap.

[jackstraw94086]

jackstraw, always the eternal downer and know it all.

what's your beef with others wanting to experience this gathering? you've been bitter from the start.

I'm not trying to discourage others from the experience (although I would try to discourage those that think this is a music festival. People getting excited over that "lineup" that someone posted is bad news and will give people the wrong impression). My main point is that the presale thing is complete bullshit. But by all means go to burning man, and buy your tickets presale. Show up with a couple gallons of water and a dozen hits of E and go nuts.

If you're going for the first time just be sure to READ THE GUIDE if you don't have someone with you that's been before. Also if you haven't been before be prepared to spend well over a grand +whatever drugs you think you'll need. There is absolutely nothing but coffee and ice that you can buy up there.

[PC-2 Violence]

Tell us about your personal experiences at BM Jackstraw

[CalmerThanYou]

I'm not trying to discourage others from the experience (although I would try to discourage those that think this is a music festival. People getting excited over that "lineup" that someone posted is bad news and will give people the wrong impression). My main point is that the presale thing is complete bullshit. But by all means go to burning man, and buy your tickets presale. Show up with a couple gallons of water and a dozen hits of E and go nuts.

If you're going for the first time just be sure to READ THE GUIDE if you don't have someone with you that's been before. Also if you haven't been before be prepared to spend well over a grand +whatever drugs you think you'll need. There is absolutely nothing but coffee and ice that you can buy up there.

Fair Enough, I'll accept this.

[jackstraw94086]

Fair Enough, I'll accept this.

There are only 2 camps that bring in big name DJs and for many burners this is a huge no-no. It draws the people with the wrong idea. Granted that it can be a mind blowing experience to stroll by Opulent Temple and see infected mushroom playing in that atmosphere, but big names are not the point. If you spent your time dashing from one spot on the playa over to another every night trying to catch some name you've heard a million times then (and I guarantee you'll fail if you try) you'd be missing the rest of experience. It's an art festival no matter what some people say about it being a big rave. The accusations of it being a rave are spawned by people seeing scenes of those huge camps filled with rich kids. Thousands of people spend their entire year working on projects for no other reason than to contribute something mindblowing. You add in a bunch of ravers wearing glowsticks who just came to see fucking Tiesto and do nothing but crowd and fuck up your art car, or push in behind you while you're trying to enjoy music or something, and it discourages people who do contribute. Lots of camps these days are even breaking down a day or two early because Friday and saturday night are unbearable.

grumble grumble yeah I know. But once you see the extreme effort and expense people put into it you'll realize.


It's not a fucking music festival. If you just want to do drugs and listen to the big name DJs then just do that in a proper club MUCH easier.

[shotglass75]

I'm going this year finally and can't wait. Been watching this documentary from Current TV which has me and a bunch of my friends very excited about 2010.

[CalmerThanYou]

I would definitely be going for the experience and not the music. I would even go if there was no music put on.

Alas, I'm not going next year but i've been seriously considering it (for at least a couple days, more than 4 isnt feasible with my work). I agree wholeheartedly with you Jack.

[misterpickles]

the few of my buds who've gone in the past say it's like nothing else they've ever experienced, near indescribable... i'm wondering though if it would be better to camp with good friends or beforehand just connect with another camp that looks interesting and hopefully it'll work out?? hah

[nbvcide]

Also if you haven't been before be prepared to spend well over a grand +whatever drugs you think you'll need. There is absolutely nothing but coffee and ice that you can buy up there.

maybe if you're setting up your own camp or need to bring the luxuries of home because you can't rough it.. Michele went with nothing, came back with more than she could carry and didn't spend a dime.. (i will admit that she's an exception)

everything there works on the barter system, so i'd say you don't need to spend anything once you leave home, provided you bring the right clothing and lots of water..

[jackstraw94086]

maybe if you're setting up your own camp or need to bring the luxuries of home because you can't rough it.. Michele went with nothing, came back with more than she could carry and didn't spend a dime.. (i will admit that she's an exception)

everything there works on the barter system, so i'd say you don't need to spend anything once you leave home, provided you bring the right clothing and lots of water..

No. this is the biggest misconception about burning man. Do NOT go up there thinking it's a "barter system". If anything they'll describe it as a "gift economy" but do not under any circumstances go up there without everything you'll need and expect others to take care of you (that is unless you're part of a larger camp and it IS someone's specific job to cook or shade you or whatever). It's called radical self-reliance (read the guide). This is not a fucking hippie festival where you should expect to freeload off of everyone else's effort and resources. If you run into or are camped near random people that offer you food or other things then great. That shit happens all the time, but it's not a fucking barter system. Anyone who's been there and has the balls to say that is an idiot.

You may think you can bring your little backpacking tent and some fucking trader joes dried food but you will be miserable. Your tent should be LARGE and it MUST be shaded. Don't expect to be able to sleep after dawn unless these conditions are met. And you can laugh at some of the folks who bring luxuries but once you get there you'll realize that's the fucking point for some. burning man is not about "roughing it" or proving how tough you are. Producing surreal shit in the desert is the point. You need to spend effort lighting your camp so that you don't kill yourself on someone's guy line or rebar, etc. etc. This is not like regular camping. Don't bring healthy boring food because you wont want to eat it. Bring shit that's tasty because when you're strung out or your normal rhythms are off you won't want to keep eating. This shit all costs money. You may happen to know someone that floated through the experience with no effort, but for every one of those there are a dozen responsible people who create an environment where that person can survive.

[Young blood]

I went 5 years ago naked with no food water or shelter. I even walked home after the fest.

[emtgreg]

That's my plan.

Well, I might bring an empty fanny pack, because a naked dude in a fanny pack is way funnier than just a naked dude.

[PC-2 Violence]

No. this is the biggest misconception about burning man. Do NOT go up there thinking it's a "barter system". If anything they'll describe it as a "gift economy" but do not under any circumstances go up there without everything you'll need and expect others to take care of you (that is unless you're part of a larger camp and it IS someone's specific job to cook or shade you or whatever). It's called radical self-reliance (read the guide). This is not a fucking hippie festival where you should expect to freeload off of everyone else's effort and resources. If you run into or are camped near random people that offer you food or other things then great. That shit happens all the time, but it's not a fucking barter system. Anyone who's been there and has the balls to say that is an idiot.

You may think you can bring your little backpacking tent and some fucking trader joes dried food but you will be miserable. Your tent should be LARGE and it MUST be shaded. Don't expect to be able to sleep after dawn unless these conditions are met. And you can laugh at some of the folks who bring luxuries but once you get there you'll realize that's the fucking point for some. burning man is not about "roughing it" or proving how tough you are. Producing surreal shit in the desert is the point. You need to spend effort lighting your camp so that you don't kill yourself on someone's guy line or rebar, etc. etc. This is not like regular camping. Don't bring healthy boring food because you wont want to eat it. Bring shit that's tasty because when you're strung out or your normal rhythms are off you won't want to keep eating. This shit all costs money. You may happen to know someone that floated through the experience with no effort, but for every one of those there are a dozen responsible people who create an environment where that person can survive.

Keep it coming...

[All Your Base]

And any of you going I highly recommend you hook up with a group that has been before and knows what they're doing. Having an experienced guide will make all the difference.

I made the decision that Burning Man is going to my my festival this year. There are some things about it that are really appealing to me. The idea of the gift economy is something that I've read about - not pertaining to Burning Man per se, but in general.

I just got offered to camp with one of the BIG theme camps this year. I'm mulling it over. I will probably accept their offer. The people from this camp that I've talked to are all genuinely nice people.

I'm going to begin constructing my hexayurt for my shelter. I've already started thinking about operating a 'soup kitchen' a couple of nights for anyone who wants some until it's gone. My 18 quart soup pot could feed a bunch of people, I think. Since I'm not an artist, this is one way that I can participate. Help with participation is another reason I'm thinking I'll camp with this group. They've been running the camp for a few years now and are all pretty seasoned Burners. They'll help me along my preparation and the mental taxation of radical self reliance, since I've never gone before.

[emtgreg]

Keep it coming...

That's what she said!!

[All Your Base]

Tickets on sale next Thursday, Jan 12 at 10:00am kids.

[randyrad]

actually it's today in about 5mins...

http://tickets.burningman.com/

[nbvcide]

Goldenvoice signs Burning Man

http://burncast.blogspot.com/2010/04/burning-man-signs-with-goldenvoice.html
lol

[suprefan]

Well, it was posted on April Fools day.....

[emtgreg]

I'll go with what suprefan said...

[djandrews25]

Found a pretty good video.
http://www.vimeo.com/4344652

[algunz]

Very cool vid, thanks Andrew

[misterpickles]

anyone have their tickets yet?

[Changoloco]

There's lots of music, some of it is even good music, but the only things you see is what people haul in. So the music you will see and hear, is the music that people carry in...so DJ's on RV's, Stoners with Guitars, a dude tripping on acid playing a keyboard...

etc.

There are enormous sound systems that rival systems at some of the music festivals. Opulent Temple, Root Society, Do Lab and Nexus bring enormous sound systems and have world class DJ's spinning everynight. Last year names like; Freq Nasty, Bassnectar, Carl Cox, DJ Dan and one of the guys from Thievery Corp were just some of the names on the playa.

[Changoloco]

There are only 2 camps that bring in big name DJs and for many burners this is a huge no-no. It draws the people with the wrong idea. Granted that it can be a mind blowing experience to stroll by Opulent Temple and see infected mushroom playing in that atmosphere, but big names are not the point. If you spent your time dashing from one spot on the playa over to another every night trying to catch some name you've heard a million times then (and I guarantee you'll fail if you try) you'd be missing the rest of experience. It's an art festival no matter what some people say about it being a big rave. The accusations of it being a rave are spawned by people seeing scenes of those huge camps filled with rich kids. Thousands of people spend their entire year working on projects for no other reason than to contribute something mindblowing. You add in a bunch of ravers wearing glowsticks who just came to see fucking Tiesto and do nothing but crowd and fuck up your art car, or push in behind you while you're trying to enjoy music or something, and it discourages people who do contribute. Lots of camps these days are even breaking down a day or two early because Friday and saturday night are unbearable.

grumble grumble yeah I know. But once you see the extreme effort and expense people put into it you'll realize.


It's not a fucking music festival. If you just want to do drugs and listen to the big name DJs then just do that in a proper club MUCH easier.

There are more than just 2 camps that bring in big name DJ's. I can think of at least 5 right off of the top of my head. I have been going since 1997.

[Changoloco]

maybe if you're setting up your own camp or need to bring the luxuries of home because you can't rough it.. Michele went with nothing, came back with more than she could carry and didn't spend a dime.. (i will admit that she's an exception)

everything there works on the barter system, so i'd say you don't need to spend anything once you leave home, provided you bring the right clothing and lots of water..

Those of us veterans call people like Michelle, "Sparkle Ponies". People with experience do spend well over $1000 on supplies. Why? Because you are supposed to give back to the community, not just take from it.

[shotglass75]

First year going. Bought the plane ticket into SF yesterday. Going with a good crew who are friends with the guys in Opulent Temple actually, so I am pretty stoked. Looking forward to being a part of this experience this year and doing what I can to get involved. Kinda hard to bring everything I would like all the way from Chicago since I'm flying so I am a little nervous about that. Any more tips for the virgin would be great.

[shermanoaksyo]

Finally going for the first time. Beside myself.

This is a long time coming, ever since I was a kid reading those early issues of Wired (the ones that earnestly argued the internet would solve all of the world's problems including pollution and war)

[juloxx]

I'm not trying to discourage others from the experience (although I would try to discourage those that think this is a music festival.

Good stuff. I haven't been but the last thing I want is for people to go to this thinking its gonna be a rave or something of that sort. Its not a music festival, its a festival with music (kinda like LiB). People need to understand the difference between the two.

[shotglass75]

Getting very excited

http://incredimazing.com/static/media/2007/09/18/48fe2a7514cf3e0/burningmanaerial.jpg

[emtgreg]

Awesome picture.

[zimmy1222]

Nexus got the corner!

Really happy those guys. That is gonna be the spot. to. be.

GQg_-yEvIR0

Talked to one of the main guys that runs nexus and he said that he is planning on getting aphex twin's homeboys to play on the system (an incredible funktion one). one of them has showed an interest in it.. aphex surprise set @ bm? ha.

[misterpickles]

I'm officially ready to burn the man... well, at least ticket-wise that is. So much to do!

[jackstraw94086]

There are more than just 2 camps that bring in big name DJ's. I can think of at least 5 right off of the top of my head. I have been going since 1997.

Congratulations. But there are still only 2 camps that bring in big name DJ's. The rest simply book them to play once OT and Roots Society bring them. There may be a onesy twosy exception here and there but by and large you know this is the case.

Just try to think of a list of the bigtime DJ over the last half-dozen years and it'll be pretty obvious. I'm not talking about 1997.

And people like Lorin and Freq Nasty don't count.

[Devin the Dude]

Do people seriously come out to Burning Man for BIG name DJ's? Like Tiesto and Armin? You'd think the crowd that shows up to this would be more into the smaller names like Bassnectar and Random Rab (at least from what I've heard, and the podcast). But whatever. Can't wait. 2011 is my year.

[jackstraw94086]

Do people seriously come out to Burning Man for BIG name DJ's? Like Tiesto and Armin? You'd think the crowd that shows up to this would be more into the smaller names like Bassnectar and Random Rab (at least from what I've heard, and the podcast). But whatever. Can't wait. 2011 is my year.

People (generally) don't come out specifically to see big name DJ's. Everyone would like it to stay that way is the point.

Bassnectar's still the biggest deal at BM though. His shows out there have become kinda unbearable the past couple years actually. But hopefully he's reached a dynamic where he's so sick of the poppy dubstep mashup crap he tours with and plays some old school shit this year.

[Devin the Dude]

That would be ideal. I don't like his bro-fist sets.

[shotglass75]

ONE MONTH AWAY!!!!!!!!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!

[misterpickles]

Seriously... Burning Man takes up a majority of my thoughts every day. And that's just during the day! lately BM has been invading my dreams a few nights a week.. it's relentless..

Bring This Shit On

http://images.burningman.com/gallery/tristan.27871.jpg

[shotglass75]

The three hour journey that it took me to fall asleep last night mostly consisted of Burning Man thoughts and I haven't even been there yet

[theresalwaysone]

All my projects are starting to come together. Almost finished with my blinkies and glows.

My work approved my burning man time off today which means I will be going the full time instead of just 4 days.

Hey shotglass, it looks like I will be at the chem bros show in Oakland and leaving for the playa afterwards. See you there!

[SDsoldier7]

All my projects are starting to come together. Almost finished with my blinkies and glows.

My work approved my burning man time off today which means I will be going the full time instead of just 4 days.

Hey shotglass, it looks like I will be at the chem bros show in Oakland and leaving for the playa afterwards. See you there!

sweet, my friend Ryan was in a similar situation.

[shermanoaksyo]

I respectfully request a little more non-obvious advice for 1st timers, something beyond "don't forget food/shelter" & "read the guide"

[Geno_g]

Nexus got the corner!

Really happy those guys. That is gonna be the spot. to. be.

Talked to one of the main guys that runs nexus and he said that he is planning on getting aphex twin's homeboys to play on the system (an incredible funktion one). one of them has showed an interest in it.. aphex surprise set @ bm? ha.

I have some friends that camp in Nexus, if I can get in with them I might have to go...

[Daft Fro]

http://i32.tinypic.com/mmbpys.jpg

[misterpickles]

I respectfully request a little more non-obvious advice for 1st timers, something beyond "don't forget food/shelter" & "read the guide"

i was wondering the same thing.. i posted a topic in the BM forums and a bunch of people were really helpful with this question

http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?t=34770&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

hope this helps!

[misterpickles]

All my projects are starting to come together. Almost finished with my blinkies and glows.

My work approved my burning man time off today which means I will be going the full time instead of just 4 days.

Hey shotglass, it looks like I will be at the chem bros show in Oakland and leaving for the playa afterwards. See you there!

I'm thinking about making some sweet dust masks out of some wacky/comfy fabric to gift people.. definitely a time consumer

I'll literally see the chems sunday night, go to sleep for 6 hours, then head out for the playa! life's good :)

[theresalwaysone]

I respectfully request a little more non-obvious advice for 1st timers, something beyond "don't forget food/shelter" & "read the guide"

http://eplaya.burningman.com/

[theresalwaysone]

http://i27.tinypic.com/2po761l.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/156bh28.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/lz80p.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/a1inuw.jpg

[shermanoaksyo]

thanks guys

[chiapet]

I don't know why this made me LOL so much. This is pretty much why I walk away as soon as any friends start talking about bman.

a6WAi0ssLGs

[A-Ron]

So pumped for this. First time going, all I hear is how great someone's first time is.

[unknown]

You are a fucking fucktard. Do you know that?

That is like saying I heard the future is going to suck because there might not be flying skateboards.

Do you think it will be very dusty?

LMAO I HEARD IT IS NOT GOING TO BE VERY GOOD THIS YEAR.

Good shit, Chia.

[shotglass75]

Crystal Method is playing at Root Society's camp.

http://www.jefrtale.com/towerofbabel2010.htm

http://www.jefrtale.com/rootspace/domeeo7.gif

[Wheres the beef?]

Crystal Method is playing at Root Society's camp.

http://www.jefrtale.com/towerofbabel2010.htm

http://www.jefrtale.com/rootspace/domeeo7.gif

Sweet! If I'm not doing anything I will check it out.

[shermanoaksyo]

Stressing a bit re: shade structure... My car ain't that big... blah

[Wheres the beef?]

Stressing a bit re: shade structure... My car ain't that big... blah

What are your ideas?

[shermanoaksyo]

Monkeyhut? Is there anything simpler that you can cram into a normal-sized car?

[shotglass75]

http://awesome.good.is.s3.amazonaws.com/transparency/web/1008/burning-man/transparency.jpg

[shotglass75]

http://howbigreally.com/dimension/festivals_and_specticles/burning_man

[algunz]

Wow, 2007 looked like a pretty fucked up year: 15 sexual assaults/domestic violence, 17 psych clients, 79 drug related substance cases, 26 flown out by helicopter, 1 suicide.

I wonder if these numbers overlap at all.

[caco0283]

Try to checkout Afrobeta....they are performing in the Root Society Dome Saturday morning at 6am

[TomAz]

Wow, 2007 looked like a pretty fucked up year: 15 sexual assaults/domestic violence, 17 psych clients, 79 drug related substance cases, 26 flown out by helicopter, 1 suicide.

I wonder if these numbers overlap at all.

60% "blisters and cuts"

[Distorted_Jungle]

60% "blisters and cuts"

If you break downt he number provided this is what you get....


2,625 people for Blisters and Cuts

481 people for Dehydration

350 people for Eye Injuries

700 people for "Other"

218 people for Follow up Care

and one person had 25% dehydration and 75% follow up care



I wonder if 2008 was really fucked up since they don't give the numbers to go with the estimates.

[Daft Fro]

http://i38.tinypic.com/152c4ci.gif

[Daft Fro]

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[shermanoaksyo]

That graphic blows it on coachella attendance, heh

[Wheres the beef?]

one week one week one week.

[shermanoaksyo]

one week. all that's left for me to do is figure out the bike rack situation, get my car checked out for the voyage (looking forward to coming back with a Playa-fied Prius), and plan clothes.

[shotglass75]

Opulent Temple Set Times

Monday Night
Welcome to Opulent City
08:45 Opening Ceremony
Dutch Dulce Vita
Atimatik Brian Peek
09:00 Brian Peek
09:45 Nick McAlister
10:30 Dulce Vita
11:15 Atimatik
12:00 Syd Gris
12:45 Dex Stakker
01:30 Dutch
02:45 Jeff Taisch
03:30 Cosmic Selector
(04:15)

Tuesday Night
Bassopolis
08:00 DJ U Love
JonH Myagi
Aphrodite Billy Casazza
08:45 Michael Anthony
09:45 Derek Hena
10:30 Motion Potion
11:30 JonH of the Fort Knox 5 (dj set)
12:45 Myagi
01:45 Aphrodite
03:00 Cosmic Selector
03:45 Jeff Taisch
04:30 Billy Casazza
05:45 Billy Seal
07:00 Montsde
(08:00)

Wednesday Night
~Sacred Dance~
(Our Annual White Party - White Attire requested)
07:45 SEVA
The Scumfrog Donald Glaude
Seb Fontaine Drew Drop
08:45 Mike Butler
09:45 Distraction
10:45 Seb Fontaine
12:00 The Scumfrog
01:15 Donald Glaude
02:30 Drew Drop
03:45 Billy Casazza
05:00 Ghost Wolf
06:00 Jonboy
07:00 Brett Rubin
(08:00)

Thursday Night
Groove Foundation
08:00 Whiskey Devil
DJ Ali B Nick Thayer
DJ Kramer J'Sin
09:15 Ben Seagren
10:15 Dex Stakker
11:00 J'Sin
12:00 Nick Thayer
01:00 Ali B
02:15 Dulce Vita
03:15 Kramer & Tamo
04:15 ICON
05:15 Jamie Lin
06:15 DJ Hil
07:15 Wolfie
(8:15)

Friday Night
Urban Utopia
08:00 Sean Infinitee
Dj Dan Syd Gris
Bunny Billy Seal
08:45 Nick McAllister
09:30 Brian Williams
10:30 Billy Seal
11:45 Dj Dan
01:00 Syd Gris
02:30 Bunny of Rabbit in the Moon (dj set)
03:30 Dutch
04:45 Hoj
05:45 J'Sin
06:45 Reda
07:30 Treavor Moontribe
(08:30)

Saturday Night
Burn this Metropolis
10:30 Brian Peek
Elite Force Dylan Rhymes
Dex Stakker Tek Freaks
11:45 Dylan Rhymes
01:00 Elite Force
02:15 Dex Stakker
03:15 Tek Freaks
04:30 Atimatik
05:30 Dulce Vita
06:15 Drew Drop
(08:15)

http://www.opulenttemple.org/archives/000180.php

[misterpickles]

i realize this may be quite difficult to achieve, but would anybody be interested in some sort of a meet-up next week? perhaps we could meet for a set at opulent temple or roots society.. or maybe you guys could stop by my camp's hotdog party on tuesday evening.. hot dogs and beer for everyone!

[SDsoldier7]

^count me in.

how can i find your camp?...ill be with the skydiving camp/operation out there. ill also be maxin at the camp with all the b-boys, poppers, and lockers. they are setting up a huge dance floor on the playa.

kingsblend and i are going to try and meet-up as well...not sure where yet though

[Wheres the beef?]

i realize this may be quite difficult to achieve, but would anybody be interested in some sort of a meet-up next week? perhaps we could meet for a set at opulent temple or roots society.. or maybe you guys could stop by my camp's hotdog party on tuesday evening.. hot dogs and beer for everyone!

Yeah but once we get to opulent temple how the hell will we meet each other?

Do you know where your camp is?

We are at 4:30 & F (Bell Camp). Look for the 20 ft tall bell tower.

[Wheres the beef?]

Also you can find me by my ride. It's pretty easy to spot at night.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs371.snc4/45470_10150260258110657_693885656_14502160_7650507 _n.jpg

[Geno_g]

^ Add some el wire to that...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1282278355.jpg

[SDsoldier7]

Yeah but once we get to opulent temple how the hell will we meet each other?

Do you know where your camp is?

We are at 4:30 & F (Bell Camp). Look for the 20 ft tall bell tower.

we should meet at pickles' hotdog and beer party on tuesday. ill bring the bluntz. my friend nate is also spinning on tuesday @ the basscamp in the afternoon...i want to and make it to both. what time does your party start and end at picklez?

[SDsoldier7]

Also you can find me by my ride. It's pretty easy to spot at night.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs371.snc4/45470_10150260258110657_693885656_14502160_7650507 _n.jpg

Ill be sure to slash the tires on this bike if I come across it.

[misterpickles]

i'll be at Flattery Camp! which will be around Edinburgh & 3:00, so actually not too far away from kingsblend.. I don't know if we'll have any huge beacons or anything but if you're around E & 3 you should probably see a Flattery Camp sign.. though I think I'll probably just come to Bell Camp sometime in the early afternoon on Tuesday since it will probably be easier to find, and then maybe coordinate from there. I believe the hotdog party should go from mid afternoon to evening time, so if you guys came by anytime from 5 till 9 you'll most likely get your fair share of weeners and beer =] do you know where you're camping darryl?

[Mr. Dylanja]

11:45 Dylan Rhymes

I know they don't "sell" merchandise or anything of that matter but if this guy has t-shirts, I'd like one. Compensation will be provided.

[SDsoldier7]

^i got ya D.

Chad, ill be camping at 5 o'clock with the burning sky camp. they run the sky dive op out there. Look for Crazy Aussie and I! I dont know which street yet but will soon

If I dont see you tuesday before the party, i'll just meet you all there at chad's camp at dusk (assuming you all will be there). we'll smoke some beers, drink some blunts, and grub some food


http://i32.tinypic.com/mmbpys.jpg

ill be here earlier in the afternoon on tuesday to catch my boi nate metro and meet with some friends from cottonwood (coachella goers).

does anyone else know if this is the only performance bassnectar is doing?

also...anyone know where random rab's camp is at?

[Devin the Dude]

God damn that lineup is just so much win.

But it's not about the music, i noes.

[Changoloco]

Congratulations. But there are still only 2 camps that bring in big name DJ's. The rest simply book them to play once OT and Roots Society bring them. There may be a onesy twosy exception here and there but by and large you know this is the case.

Just try to think of a list of the bigtime DJ over the last half-dozen years and it'll be pretty obvious. I'm not talking about 1997.

And people like Lorin and Freq Nasty don't count.

Now your point is just about semantics. What you believe to be big name dj's perhaps someone else does not. Why you say that Freq Nasty and Bassnectar don't count is beyond me. I guess Bassnectar's appearance before the Coachella masses doesn't constitute him being a "big name" dj to you. You say tomato, I say tomahto. Agree to disagree.

[djandrews25]

if you can, check out seb fontaine and aphrodite.

[getbetter]

someone see nova tron for me

[higgybaby23]

I love the idea of BM, but spending a week on the playa sounds like pure hell for someone who already lives in the desert full time.

[Mr. Dylanja]

Pretty much unrelated but this one's for the burners...
mWH_4UZ_mfQ

[Archie Bunker]

Burning Man is the biggest collection of freaks, outcasts, sluts, and drug addicts that could ever possibly be assembled.

I know I'm not exactly telling anyone anything new here, but damnit, you couldn't pay me enough to spend a week there.

And can you imagine what the average attendee smells like when the week is over?

They should force terror detainees to go down on Burning Man chicks at the end of the festival if they don't tell us what we need to know. That might qualify as torture, but I'd be surprised if that didn't instantly solve our homeland security problems.

[higgybaby23]

Burning Man is the biggest collection of freaks, outcasts, sluts, and drug addicts that could ever possibly be assembled.



Now I am more motivated to go.

[shotglass75]

Pretty much unrelated but this one's for the burners...
mWH_4UZ_mfQ

I'll take it!!!! I hope I hear at least one Nails remix while I'm there.

[Wheres the beef?]

^ Add some el wire to that...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1282278355.jpg

Wait. Are you going?!?!?

[Wheres the beef?]

Sounds like we are reasonable distance from each other. Perfect! Pickles, I've never met you and don't know what you look like. Can you send me your facebook?


I don't see why I won't be able to make the hotdog party. I'll be there Sunday so I'll be all set up by the time you get there.

[Wheres the beef?]

Maybe as a backup we should meet at the man on Wednesday or Thursday, say around 8, if we don't meet up by Tuesday? I'm down to kick it with you guys at least one night.

[jackstraw94086]

Crystal Method is playing at Root Society's camp.

http://www.jefrtale.com/towerofbabel2010.htm

http://www.jefrtale.com/rootspace/domeeo7.gif

That dome's not going to be there this year though. They've got something smaller. Nexus has the corner.

[jackstraw94086]

Also you can find me by my ride. It's pretty easy to spot at night.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs371.snc4/45470_10150260258110657_693885656_14502160_7650507 _n.jpg

when you get back you'll realize this was a silly statement. Not that your bike isn't well lit, but it's kind of a crapshoot in a sea of well lit bikes.

[jackstraw94086]

^ Add some el wire to that...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1282278355.jpg

Add some blinky LEDs to that. For years I had just EL wire on my bike and I wound up having to park it way far away from crowds to have any hope of finding it when I came back.

[algunz]

Uuh yeah, that's everybody's bike. :p

[jackstraw94086]

I respectfully request a little more non-obvious advice for 1st timers, something beyond "don't forget food/shelter" & "read the guide"

COCONUT WATER


somewhat less essential but no less important: don't wear flip flops (at least not often). boots are ideal, even in the daytime. You'll know why at the end of the week if you don't listen.

[jackstraw94086]

I'm thinking about making some sweet dust masks out of some wacky/comfy fabric to gift people.. definitely a time consumer

I'll literally see the chems sunday night, go to sleep for 6 hours, then head out for the playa! life's good :)

If you buy dust masks or make one, spend a little more for the ones with a little vent flap on the front. You'll be miserable in a dust storm in a solid paper mask.


and btw, you're not sleeping for 6 hours between a show and driving to BM. Sorry.

[getbetter]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129405082

Opera Ignites At This Year's Burning Man Festival

[SDsoldier7]

Sounds like we are reasonable distance from each other. Perfect! Pickles, I've never met you and don't know what you look like. Can you send me your facebook?


It's all good, just tell pickles to look for your bike!


So whats up Jack, are you going to join us for the party on tuesday for some beers... you could skool us on burning man and the history of bass music

[Coachella Bound]

keep ur fingers crossed ladies and gentleman.... CB might be deciding its time to live a little..... i know this is very last minute, but believe me its been part of a back up plan for some months now and im quite prepared. If everything falls into place, Chems on sunday night and then off to da desert monday morning.

[misterpickles]

I love the idea of BM, but spending a week on the playa sounds like pure hell for someone who already lives in the desert full time.

or perhaps it be quite homely, albeit with a lot more naked people


Burning Man is the biggest collection of freaks, outcasts, sluts, and drug addicts that could ever possibly be assembled.


what higgy said


Maybe as a backup we should meet at the man on Wednesday or Thursday, say around 8, if we don't meet up by Tuesday? I'm down to kick it with you guys at least one night.

sounds good to me.. i will try to stop by the bell camp on tuesday, and hopefully you'll be around.. and if not, how about 8 PM wedndesday at the man? here's my fb page (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10808931)


If you buy dust masks or make one, spend a little more for the ones with a little vent flap on the front. You'll be miserable in a dust storm in a solid paper mask.

and btw, you're not sleeping for 6 hours between a show and driving to BM. Sorry.

oh ye of little faith... i never said i wouldn't take a nap or two along the way! and thank you for the dust mask suggestion, do you mean something like this?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/314YY2JPWWL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

and will we possibly see you out there? i must be honest, you're probably in the top 3 of people on this board that i've wanted to meet in real life

[misterpickles]

keep ur fingers crossed ladies and gentleman.... CB might be deciding its time to live a little..... i know this is very last minute, but believe me its been part of a back up plan for some months now and im quite prepared. If everything falls into place, Chems on sunday night and then off to da desert monday morning.

do it! we can caravan =]

[shotglass75]

say hi if you see me

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v370/29/65/600730251/n600730251_4806291_3978.jpg

[Coachella Bound]

do it! we can caravan =]

i feel like we've met, though i cant remember... ive honestly met soooo many boardiez this year its rediculous....

PM me your number or fbook page and we'll try and get this organized.

[Wheres the beef?]

and btw, you're not sleeping for 6 hours between a show and driving to BM. Sorry.

Uh yeah. Yeah I am.

[Wheres the beef?]

oh ye of little faith... i never said i wouldn't take a nap or two along the way! and thank you for the dust mask suggestion, do you mean something like this?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/314YY2JPWWL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

and will we possibly see you out there? i must be honest, you're probably in the top 3 of people on this board that i've wanted to meet in real life

This is my dust mask :)

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/8b/8b4bba7d-1ffe-4e87-afc0-d1fae3ba4333_300.jpg

http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint-Accessories-Apparel-Dust-Masks-Respirators/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xhcZboav/R-202080144/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

[Wheres the beef?]

somewhat less essential but no less important: don't wear flip flops (at least not often). boots are ideal, even in the daytime. You'll know why at the end of the week if you don't listen.

Yeah nobody likes playa foot. I'm wearing boots 24/7 and I have a good foot care policy I'm hoping i'll stick to (although my campmates say I won't hold to it). We'll see.

[jackstraw94086]

oh ye of little faith... i never said i wouldn't take a nap or two along the way! and thank you for the dust mask suggestion, do you mean something like this?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/314YY2JPWWL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

and will we possibly see you out there? i must be honest, you're probably in the top 3 of people on this board that i've wanted to meet in real life

That's exactly what you want. Something with a vent, yet small enough to carry around in your small backpack so you have with you at all times. a pair of clear goggles is also potentially key. Most people only bring tinted ones.


You might see me out there. I usually stick by my bus for at least a few hours a night. You'll have to guess which one it is.

[Wheres the beef?]

That's exactly what you want. Something with a vent, yet small enough to carry around in your small backpack so you have with you at all times. a pair of clear goggles is also potentially key. Most people only bring tinted ones.


You might see me out there. I usually stick by my bus for at least a few hours a night. You'll have to guess which one it is.

I'm sure I'll realize how silly that was when I get there?

Guess which one it is? I'm guessing its not a mutant vehicle?

[SDsoldier7]

You might see me out there. I usually stick by my bus for at least a few hours a night. You'll have to guess which one it is.

http://www.designer-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/vw-bus.jpg

[jackstraw94086]

I'm sure I'll realize how silly that was when I get there?

Guess which one it is? I'm guessing its not a mutant vehicle?

the silly comment is about how your bike will be easy to spot (at least from any reasonable distance).


and it is a very large mutant vehicle.

[algunz]

I thought this was a cool picture. Only days away. I hope you all have fun and please be safe. :pulse
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee218/alessandragunz/8422_151651873053_53474223053_3502179_1033283_n.jp g

[SDsoldier7]

Zimmy's friend climbed one of those things at ********* last September:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c367/zimm1222/steve-ohclimbs.jpg

I wont be doing that.

go here for the major sound camp lineups, print it out and make a booklet.

http://rockstarlibrarian.com/?attachment_id=247

Marques Wyatt @ disorient camp on wed at 6pm. Def going to try and make it there for his set

[misterpickles]

wowzers

[Coachella Bound]

hahaha should start a checklist...

MisterPickles - alive

[misterpickles]

shot you're right.. i havent seen darrel and kings since tuesday =O

eric, you gotta go next year

[unknown]

I hope everyone had an amazing experience. Cannot wait to hear the stories.There better be lots of photos to accompany the stories. Ryan and Darryl - get some rest and a bath.

[shakermaker113]

Ryan is showing signs of life.

[Coachella Bound]

shot you're right.. i havent seen darrel and kings since tuesday =O

eric, you gotta go next year

i know....

only way i wont make it out there is if ********* is scheduled to be as epic as it was in 09'..... no way i can pull all 3 (COACHELLA, Burning Man, *********)

and its only every other year from what i hear. My plan was 2012 no matter what.

[zimmy1222]

My plan was 2012 no matter what.


Burning Man 2012
Armageddon


I expect more fire than previous years then.

[shermanoaksyo]

Um that was a pretty cool party I guess

[jackstraw94086]

I begrudgeingly admit that Roots Society's Tower of Babel stage was pretty fucking slick. Nexus' playground shit was unreal. wish they could have gotten that tesla coil working (if indeed it wasn't simply turned on because of how dangerous it looked).

Couple of my favorite spots out there were Blissdance and EIN HAMMER!

Did any of you see Megatropolis blow up? I hope a video surfaces.

[SDsoldier7]

^Roots Society's Tower of Babel was fuckin sikkkkk

that was fun. can't wait till next year.

thx for inviting us to your camp picklez! did you all make it to basscamp tuesday night? shroomed to another planet that night :D

[SDsoldier7]

I hope everyone had an amazing experience. Cannot wait to hear the stories.There better be lots of photos to accompany the stories. Ryan and Darryl - get some rest and a bath.

I know ryan took a lot of photos. I hope some of them captured the true essence of Black Rock City and it's epicness

[unknown]

I'm so happy you went and had an amazing experience! Can't wait to see you guys when I get back and we can share stories of our adventures! :pulse

[Wheres the beef?]

I begrudgeingly admit that Roots Society's Tower of Babel stage was pretty fucking slick. Nexus' playground shit was unreal. wish they could have gotten that tesla coil working (if indeed it wasn't simply turned on because of how dangerous it looked).

Couple of my favorite spots out there were Blissdance and EIN HAMMER!

Did any of you see Megatropolis blow up? I hope a video surfaces.

I didn't see Metropolis blow up but I did get to see the giant fucking mushroom cloud that happened on, I think, Saturday afternoon. Someone came by our camp to give the heads up so I watched it from our tower. That was out of control.

[Wheres the beef?]

I'm so happy you went and had an amazing experience! Can't wait to see you guys when I get back and we can share stories of our adventures! :pulse

All stories, photos, accounts, and descriptions could not possibly do any of it justice. It was simultaneously one of the hardest and most beautiful things I have ever experienced for so many reasons. I will be going back.

[Wheres the beef?]

^Roots Society's Tower of Babel was fuckin sikkkkk

that was fun. can't wait till next year.

thx for inviting us to your camp picklez! did you all make it to basscamp tuesday night? shroomed to another planet that night :D

Roots Society's setup was cool. But the music was mostly god awful. Everytime I went to one of the big clubs they were playing shit. The best music I heard (I think you will agree) was that one night when we stumbled across that random little club with Zach.

[Wheres the beef?]

shot you're right.. i havent seen darrel and kings since tuesday =O

eric, you gotta go next year

I came by your camp a few times but you weren't home. I should have just left a note.

[SDsoldier7]

Roots Society's setup was cool. But the music was mostly god awful. Everytime I went to one of the big clubs they were playing shit. The best music I heard (I think you will agree) was that one night when we stumbled across that random little club with Zach.

that dude was nutz. i did not spend much time in the big clubs either. my home base was basscamp for the evenings.

marquess wyatt going into the sunset was fuckin amazing.

(sorry about sunrise that morning, was sooooo delirous :D)

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/dnice858/bm.jpg
photo by j.bossman

[SDsoldier7]

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/dnice858/burnin.jpg

[jackstraw94086]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs611.snc4/59103_423476288298_530123298_4844544_1384041_n.jpg

[SDsoldier7]

^nice.

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/dnice858/burn.jpg

[zimmy1222]

What was that thing all about????

just a place to tag anything you wanted on it?

[jackstraw94086]

What was that thing all about????

just a place to tag anything you wanted on it?

That was this year's Temple (called Temple of Flux this year)

I wasn't really a fan of letting people tag it with ugly shit either but it's a tradition that people are allowed to decorate the temple with whatever seems important to them.

[zimmy1222]

oh THAT'S the temple. duh.



seems important to them.

laughable concept I'm sure.

[zimmy1222]

How'd you like Nexus bein on the corner, Jack? Did they step up to the plate for it?

[jackstraw94086]

laughable concept I'm sure.

dude it's largely shrines to lost loved ones.

[jackstraw94086]

How'd you like Nexus bein on the corner, Jack? Did they step up to the plate for it?

They did step up, but to be honest I liked their more modest setup last year. This year they had the same dome, but a massive playground/jungle gym stuff going on outside. It was almost too huge. The pyrosphere was definitely awesome. The tesla coil never made it on.
I didn't see a whole lot of music there but I did catch lorin, opiuo, and ill-gates (that I can remember).

During lorin's set there was some dude passed out by the door to the dome and a friend of mine stopped to help him out and fetch a ranger. He fucking died in her arms. kind of a downer.

[Wheres the beef?]

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/dnice858/bm.jpg
photo by j.bossman

Oh shit that phone booth was nuts! On Wednesday night we were walking around the playa and I saw this guy talking on it and I thought he was talking to himself and so I grabbed it and I was like "Hello? Hello?" then I passed it back to him and said "It's for you. It's the future calling." Then he says "No there really is someone on the other line" and I put the phone up to my ear and this girl goes "Hello?" and I gave the phone back to him. Then we turned around to walk away and we saw the other phone booth about 100 feet away and went over to it so I could wait my turn to talk. Then when it was my turn I got on it and it was the girl on the other line and our conversation went something like this:
Me: Hi.
Her: Hi.
Me: I'm from the future. I'm here to tell you that you are dirty but you will be clean soon.
Her: Giggle.
Me. I see yooooouu.
Her: I see you too.
Me: You're a dirty girl aren't you?
Her: I am.
Me: You like being dirty don't you?
Her: Yes.
Me: (laughing uncontrollably) Okay I have to go.

[Wheres the beef?]

dude it's largely shrines to lost loved ones.

Indeed. My friend put his dead cat in the temple just before the burn. He had actually waited too long but he saw some DPW friends who coincidentally were also bringing their dead cat in their art car up to the temple and he was able to have it put in just before the burn.

[zimmy1222]

aaaa... yeah, that's rough, it did look like the place to get really f'd up... it's not allllll shrines to lost loved ones is it? no disrespect meant to those at all. I just saw a couple pictures with some silly shit written on it.

nice trio of names to see :) looking forward to opiuo on friday. i mean, if i should be looking forward to it, that is.

[emtgreg]

During lorin's set there was some dude passed out by the door to the dome and a friend of mine stopped to help him out and fetch a ranger. He fucking died in her arms. kind of a downer.

Few people ever get to die in the arms of someone who cares.

Tragic yes, sad yes, but if you think about it, she gave a special gift to someone passing on.

[jackstraw94086]

Few people ever get to die in the arms of someone who cares.

Tragic yes, sad yes, but if you think about it, she gave a special gift to someone passing on.

I suppose, but still senseless loss considering it was preventable.

[Coachella Bound]

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/dnice858/burnin.jpg

ummm.... this is probably the sickest picture ive ever seen... i honestly want to make this a print on a wall in my room...

SD did you really take this....????

[ShyGuy75]

how was the opulent temple?

[jackstraw94086]

ummm.... this is probably the sickest picture ive ever seen... i honestly want to make this a print on a wall in my room...

SD did you really take this....????

I can't wait until vids of that thing in action turn up. That was one of the sickest sound art installatoins I've seen out there. lights/sound/fire, all controlled by any random three people at the posts.

Here's a video explaining how it works
http://vimeo.com/9099540

[SDsoldier7]

ummm.... this is probably the sickest picture ive ever seen... i honestly want to make this a print on a wall in my room...

SD did you really take this....????

same dude that took the first photo. a friend of a friend.

the sunsets and sunrises at the playa are amazing...i got up everytime for both everyday...that photo is a good one and i think really captures the feeling of what it was like at those times of the day

edit:
u can be pretty much anywhere on the playa for a view like that

[Wheres the beef?]

same dude that took the first photo. a friend of a friend.

the sunsets and sunrises at the playa are amazing...i got up everytime for both everyday...that photo is a good one and i think really captures the feeling of what it was like at those times of the day

edit:
u can be pretty much anywhere on the playa for a view like that


I wasn't going to say anything but since you spilled the beans....yes the sunrise and sunset (but especially the sunrise) is unlike anything I have ever seen. And that is all I will say because it is something you can only experience. :D

And here is one of my pictures.....

http://i53.tinypic.com/vqmej4.jpg

[Wheres the beef?]

how was the opulent temple?

It was alright. They had a decent setup. I didn't care for the music so much except for their sunrise sets. They have the second best spot on the playa for that.

[FestFreq]

Burning Man is the biggest collection of freaks, outcasts, sluts, and drug addicts that could ever possibly be assembled.

I know I'm not exactly telling anyone anything new here, but damnit, you couldn't pay me enough to spend a week there.

And can you imagine what the average attendee smells like when the week is over?

They should force terror detainees to go down on Burning Man chicks at the end of the festival if they don't tell us what we need to know. That might qualify as torture, but I'd be surprised if that didn't instantly solve our homeland security problems.

And how many times, exactly, have you been? You don't need to answer that. Just do me a favor and keep telling people that, because we don't want people like you (and those foolish enough to believe you) tainting the beauty of that which is the Playa.

[emtgreg]

don't feed the troll.

[eskamo951]

I wasn't going to say anything but since you spilled the beans....yes the sunrise and sunset (but especially the sunrise) is unlike anything I have ever seen. And that is all I will say because it is something you can only experience. :D

And here is one of my pictures.....

http://i53.tinypic.com/vqmej4.jpg

That's amazing

[emtgreg]

Yes it is.

I am going to have to make some very hard calls next year, and skip a ton of amazing shows and parties.

I have a feeling Coachella+***********+Burning Man will be my plan.

Life prevented me from going this year, it shall not succeed next year.

[unit300021]

Just made that picture my desktop background. Absolutely stunningly beautiful picture. I was already pretty much committed to BM next year for the first time. After this picture I am sold on it.

[jackstraw94086]

I wasn't going to say anything but since you spilled the beans....yes the sunrise and sunset (but especially the sunrise) is unlike anything I have ever seen. And that is all I will say because it is something you can only experience. :D

And here is one of my pictures.....

http://i53.tinypic.com/vqmej4.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs638.snc4/59852_1602487426000_1350533544_31615531_6222706_n. jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs408.snc4/47111_464309737572_505217572_6384838_4741504_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs428.snc4/47111_464309747572_505217572_6384840_1790450_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs408.snc4/47111_464309752572_505217572_6384841_1729858_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs208.ash2/47083_464309837572_505217572_6384843_477961_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs208.ash2/47083_464309852572_505217572_6384846_219379_n.jpg

[zimmy1222]

she is so divine.

[J~$$$$]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs619.snc4/57918_499701833503_604708503_7266526_3466564_n.jpg

[shermanoaksyo]

Seeing a nighttime highway lit up with break lights, after you've seen BRC after dark... it hurts.

[Wheres the beef?]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs638.snc4/59852_1602487426000_1350533544_31615531_6222706_n. jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs408.snc4/47111_464309737572_505217572_6384838_4741504_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs428.snc4/47111_464309747572_505217572_6384840_1790450_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs408.snc4/47111_464309752572_505217572_6384841_1729858_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs208.ash2/47083_464309837572_505217572_6384843_477961_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs208.ash2/47083_464309852572_505217572_6384846_219379_n.jpg


http://i51.tinypic.com/jt9w12.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2pzi5gn.jpg

Oh and I really REALLY like that one with the moon!

[shotglass75]

A Hug is a Handshake out on The Playa and it doesn't take long to get used to it. Although, I'd say that 85% of people on these boards would not enjoy Burning Man. Maybe they could do it for 3 days or so but to do a full week out there is pretty rough. I for one thought it was unbelievable and thought it was an amazing planet to live on for 7 days. The artwork is beyond words, the camps that some of these people build is out of this world and the love and interaction amongst one another is like something I never felt before.

Roots Society's set-up was pretty insane and I saw a few good DJ's over there but I'm not really sure of their names. I actually thought Crystal Method were fantastic though. The crowd was massive and it looked like everyone there was having a blast. i know I was. Opulent Temple had either amazing nights or just plain shitty nights. Tuesday night was pure gold. Myagi pulled out a remix of Arcade Fire's "Rebellion (Lies)" which pretty much stole my soul from my body and hurled it into the Sun. Absolutely epic. Gives me chills just thinking about it. Aphrodite, Cosmic Selector, Jonboy, TekFreaks, Bunny of Rabbit in The Moon all killed too.

There was a very intimidating Police presence though all over the festival which brought paranoia levels to their peak. 3-4 huge cops with guns just creeping up behind you when you are dancing your ass off can be quite scary. Weed is the #1 cause of arrest on The Playa. They have dogs sniffing out for it and if they smell it coming from your direction, you were screwed. I saw one girl being carried through the crowd in cuffs just looking miserable and 4 cops were following her out. Holding in a hitter while witnessing this almost gave me a heart attack. From then on out it was to the port o potties if I wanted any green. Also, there were cops in SUV's parked in the distance, barely noticeable in the dark with inferred cameras watching people. Not fun.

Although I had an amazing experience and plan on going back again (hopefully sooner than later) I do feel unfulfilled though and wish I did more. I wish I did more exploring on my own and I wish I checked out some smaller camps. I wish I talked to more strangers and broke free of my group a bit. This has nothing to do with Burning Man as much as it does with what I did/did not put into it. I learned quite a bit of what I need to do next time. Seriously people, there is no other place out there that even compares to Burning Man. If you can do it... go.

[Mr. Dylanja]

Good review, did you hear any Nails like you wanted to?

[guedita]

As a total cynic in daily life, I've thought a lot (and had some encouragement from friends who do BM) about whether or not it would be a good experience for me-- a week to really work on letting go of the usual trivialities that I am so cynical about, committing to participating in a community, finding beauty in myself and others, all that. That's not to say I'm not already very interested in going because of the art and the music, I just wonder if I'd be able to fully commit to the communal/individual project. My friends who go are positive people to begin with.

[jackstraw94086]

A Hug is a Handshake out on The Playa and it doesn't take long to get used to it. Although, I'd say that 85% of people on these boards would not enjoy Burning Man. Maybe they could do it for 3 days or so but to do a full week out there is pretty rough. I for one thought it was unbelievable and thought it was an amazing planet to live on for 7 days. The artwork is beyond words, the camps that some of these people build is out of this world and the love and interaction amongst one another is like something I never felt before.

Roots Society's set-up was pretty insane and I saw a few good DJ's over there but I'm not really sure of their names. I actually thought Crystal Method were fantastic though. The crowd was massive and it looked like everyone there was having a blast. i know I was. Opulent Temple had either amazing nights or just plain shitty nights. Tuesday night was pure gold. Myagi pulled out a remix of Arcade Fire's "Rebellion (Lies)" which pretty much stole my soul from my body and hurled it into the Sun. Absolutely epic. Gives me chills just thinking about it. Aphrodite, Cosmic Selector, Jonboy, TekFreaks, Bunny of Rabbit in The Moon all killed too.

There was a very intimidating Police presence though all over the festival which brought paranoia levels to their peak. 3-4 huge cops with guns just creeping up behind you when you are dancing your ass off can be quite scary. Weed is the #1 cause of arrest on The Playa. They have dogs sniffing out for it and if they smell it coming from your direction, you were screwed. I saw one girl being carried through the crowd in cuffs just looking miserable and 4 cops were following her out. Holding in a hitter while witnessing this almost gave me a heart attack. From then on out it was to the port o potties if I wanted any green. Also, there were cops in SUV's parked in the distance, barely noticeable in the dark with inferred cameras watching people. Not fun.

Although I had an amazing experience and plan on going back again (hopefully sooner than later) I do feel unfulfilled though and wish I did more. I wish I did more exploring on my own and I wish I checked out some smaller camps. I wish I talked to more strangers and broke free of my group a bit. This has nothing to do with Burning Man as much as it does with what I did/did not put into it. I learned quite a bit of what I need to do next time. Seriously people, there is no other place out there that even compares to Burning Man. If you can do it... go.


The cops did seem very obtrusive this year although the stats didn't really bear out the assertion that it was far worse than previous years. 2008 was way worse, we saw whole groups of peopel being written up on the wings. I think the difference was they were making a big show of it. A guy I know was held for almost a half hour with his hand twisted behind his back. But 10 minutes later, a $500 ticket, and a few confiscated drugs later and he was back to partying. BM is simply a money making opportunity for the local cops and feds.

BTW the rumor was that there was a bar car out there called "Uncle Sam's Saloon", which was run by undercover cops, out there with the intention of drawing in and trapping drug users. A convenient way to create a bright yet comfortable spot for people to let their guard down. If that was true then I hope they put more money into it than they netted in tickets.

[jackstraw94086]

As a total cynic in daily life, I've thought a lot (and had some encouragement from friends who do BM) about whether or not it would be a good experience for me-- a week to really work on letting go of the usual trivialities that I am so cynical about, committing to participating in a community, finding beauty in myself and others, all that. That's not to say I'm not already very interested in going because of the art and the music, I just wonder if I'd be able to fully commit to the communal/individual project. My friends who go are positive people to begin with.

you dont to push yourself to commit to anything big or doing a lot of work. Just go and have fun. In future years the desire would probably come naturally to you.

It's really hard to have a bad time out there. There may be moments of exhaustion and slight dispair, thinking you're over it and don't want to deal with it anymore, but a simple rest or a leisurely walk around recharges you.

Plus, seriously, wouldn't it be a relief to no longer have to be irritated by the constant jabber about this fucking burning man thing without really knowing what they're talking about?

[shermanoaksyo]

I wish I did more exploring on my own and I wish I checked out some smaller camps..

This is really important. Your more experienced buddies will have all kind of people they need to reunite with and their own group politics and whatever other BS and they aren't going to throw the brakes on their burn to be your caddy for the week. Don't waste your time following them around.

Some good spots to just talk to people were the 4:30 Pagoda (loved this spot), the more tricked-out bars along Esplanade, the Skinny Kitty Teahouse, and even Center Camp late at night. I'm sure others have even better suggestions.

[guedita]

Plus, seriously, wouldn't it be a relief to no longer have to be irritated by the constant jabber about this fucking burning man thing without really knowing what they're talking about?

Seriously! I think I've planted the seed of desire for 2011.

[Distorted_Jungle]

I'm tempted to plan on going next year based on this thread and the one in the Other Festivals section. I would imagine i would have an amazing time, I just have heard from people i probably would not dig the police presence. I'm not a blow it or anything doing everything in the open thinking it's cool or anything, just have a deep rooted hatred for authority because of some life choices i have made. Maybe this would be the place to rid myself of such things and broaden my horizons in many other ways. The heat and sand is also something that turns me away from this adventure. I have to put some serious thought into whether i should go or not and have some conversations with people that went this year for the first time and draw my conclusion from that. I've always had an appreciation for the art and everything i see and do feel the experience would humble me, but i also have had my doubts. Many things to consider.

I posted this in the other thread but i think the conversation at the moment here is a better place to post it, i'm in kind of the same boat as you Guedita.


There was a very intimidating Police presence though all over the festival which brought paranoia levels to their peak. 3-4 huge cops with guns just creeping up behind you when you are dancing your ass off can be quite scary. Weed is the #1 cause of arrest on The Playa. They have dogs sniffing out for it and if they smell it coming from your direction, you were screwed. I saw one girl being carried through the crowd in cuffs just looking miserable and 4 cops were following her out. Holding in a hitter while witnessing this almost gave me a heart attack. From then on out it was to the port o potties if I wanted any green. Also, there were cops in SUV's parked in the distance, barely noticeable in the dark with inferred cameras watching people. Not fun.

Prime example of what scares me, I would just bring edibles if weed was that much of a need but I love other things way more that I would rather be safe doing without worrying about the sent of things with me.

[shermanoaksyo]

Seriously! I think I've planted the seed of desire for 2011.

It might just be your... rite of passage?

http://burningman.com/art_of_burningman/images/11_theme.jpg

[shermanoaksyo]

If you're nervous about cops, just take a break from smoking weed for a week. No better place to do this than BRC.

[Distorted_Jungle]

Yeah I really don't like smoking in the heat anyways so if i did at all it would be night time, but like i said if it was necessary i would just bring edibles since I know a baker.

[jackstraw94086]

It might just be your... rite of passage?

http://burningman.com/art_of_burningman/images/11_theme.jpg


This inspired me to actually go read the theme description on the BM website
http://www.burningman.com/art_of_burningman/bm11_theme.html

...and this cracked me up.


"The history of our time calls to mind those Walt Disney characters who rush madly over the edge of a cliff without seeing it: the power of their imagination keeps them suspended in mid-air, but as soon as they look down and see where they are, they fall.*"

— Raoul Vaneigem, The History of Everyday Life




*The author of this quoted passage is a French intellectual. Although expert on the subject existential dread, he cannot be expected to distinguish Warner Bros. and Wile E. Coyote from the cartoon creations of Walt Disney Studios

[GrossMagic]

Not my picture:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs615.snc4/59491_431315627033_515572033_5192712_2627179_n.jpg

[djandrews25]

The more i hear and read about BM the more i regret only talking about going for the last decade. It's going to happen for me in the next year or two. I had my heart set on Europe next summer, but ive been there a few times already. It's really bothering me that i dont know exactly what happens out there.

[Wheres the beef?]

The more i hear and read about BM the more i regret only talking about going for the last decade. It's going to happen for me in the next year or two. I had my heart set on Europe next summer, but ive been there a few times already. It's really bothering me that i dont know exactly what happens out there.

:D Its something that can't be explained. Partly because everyone's experience is different and even that is only a small slice of everything that is going on. So for me to even give detailed descriptions or show you all my photos wouldn't even do it justice.

[Wheres the beef?]

A Hug is a Handshake out on The Playa and it doesn't take long to get used to it. Although, I'd say that 85% of people on these boards would not enjoy Burning Man. Maybe they could do it for 3 days or so but to do a full week out there is pretty rough. I for one thought it was unbelievable and thought it was an amazing planet to live on for 7 days. The artwork is beyond words, the camps that some of these people build is out of this world and the love and interaction amongst one another is like something I never felt before.

Roots Society's set-up was pretty insane and I saw a few good DJ's over there but I'm not really sure of their names. I actually thought Crystal Method were fantastic though. The crowd was massive and it looked like everyone there was having a blast. i know I was. Opulent Temple had either amazing nights or just plain shitty nights. Tuesday night was pure gold. Myagi pulled out a remix of Arcade Fire's "Rebellion (Lies)" which pretty much stole my soul from my body and hurled it into the Sun. Absolutely epic. Gives me chills just thinking about it. Aphrodite, Cosmic Selector, Jonboy, TekFreaks, Bunny of Rabbit in The Moon all killed too.

There was a very intimidating Police presence though all over the festival which brought paranoia levels to their peak. 3-4 huge cops with guns just creeping up behind you when you are dancing your ass off can be quite scary. Weed is the #1 cause of arrest on The Playa. They have dogs sniffing out for it and if they smell it coming from your direction, you were screwed. I saw one girl being carried through the crowd in cuffs just looking miserable and 4 cops were following her out. Holding in a hitter while witnessing this almost gave me a heart attack. From then on out it was to the port o potties if I wanted any green. Also, there were cops in SUV's parked in the distance, barely noticeable in the dark with inferred cameras watching people. Not fun.

Although I had an amazing experience and plan on going back again (hopefully sooner than later) I do feel unfulfilled though and wish I did more. I wish I did more exploring on my own and I wish I checked out some smaller camps. I wish I talked to more strangers and broke free of my group a bit. This has nothing to do with Burning Man as much as it does with what I did/did not put into it. I learned quite a bit of what I need to do next time. Seriously people, there is no other place out there that even compares to Burning Man. If you can do it... go.

Just before the man burned I was rudely bumped hard by someone behind me and turned to see this kid push me as he ran by with a ranger right behind him. He tackled the kid and got him on the ground. I saw him asking him what was in his pocket and he pulled something out in a baggie and cuffed him and hauled him away. It was very sobering. Then we watched the man burn and had the biggest party ever.

Also I feel the same way you do about doing more. We had a pretty good camp so it was easy to not go out exploring. I wish I had spent more time at the temple but I'm happy with what I found out there. Something so special to me that none of that matters as much.

[Wheres the beef?]

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[emtgreg]

No more talking, only doing.

I started this thread in glorious hope, and life got in the way.

This serves as a reminder that life should not get in the way of living.

[emtgreg]

So yeah, lets go.

See you next year playa, I'll see you next year.

[Mr. Fuzz]

Not my picture:

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O . M . G

[SDsoldier7]

The more i hear and read about BM the more i regret only talking about going for the last decade. It's going to happen for me in the next year or two. I had my heart set on Europe next summer, but ive been there a few times already. It's really bothering me that i dont know exactly what happens out there.


So yeah, lets go.

See you next year playa, I'll see you next year.

if we get everyone to go next year, we will have one of the most phreshest camps in BRC.

[Coachella Bound]

As a total cynic in daily life, I've thought a lot (and had some encouragement from friends who do BM) about whether or not it would be a good experience for me-- a week to really work on letting go of the usual trivialities that I am so cynical about, committing to participating in a community, finding beauty in myself and others, all that. That's not to say I'm not already very interested in going because of the art and the music, I just wonder if I'd be able to fully commit to the communal/individual project. My friends who go are positive people to begin with.


Seriously! I think I've planted the seed of desire for 2011.


The more i hear and read about BM the more i regret only talking about going for the last decade. It's going to happen for me in the next year or two. I had my heart set on Europe next summer, but ive been there a few times already. It's really bothering me that i dont know exactly what happens out there.

were going to step into this together.... the commitment is coming. Question is are we ready for 2011, or is 2012 going to be the more realistic approach.

Im down for whatever.... if u go, i go. - DancE -

[Wheres the beef?]

when you get back you'll realize this was a silly statement. Not that your bike isn't well lit, but it's kind of a crapshoot in a sea of well lit bikes.

Actually my bike was so well lit that some girl complimented me on it and said she had seen me riding around a couple nights earlier. Take that! :)