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When to have camp registered?

bunny sha — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:17:30 GMT

When do you need to have your camp registered ?

Never been to BM, but want to set up a very special camp there this year...

any links to information/advice greatly appreciated...

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SECRETS! Conference 2009 The Energy & Harmonics Revolution

♥ღSunnely ۞☆ƸӜƷ — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:25:06 GMT

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http://www.chetsnow.com/signs.html
A Unique Gathering of today's cutting-edge thinkers, researchers & teachers, joining forces at this 8th annual North American Conference devoted to some of the Greatest Mysteries of our Times. Learn what's behind today's great shift in Human Consciousness. What is the Energy Revolution? How are we evolving in these Chaotic Times of Change? How do Energy, Sound & Harmonics affect human well-being?

Explore: Government Coverups - Clean Energy Technologies - UFO Secrets - Crop Circles - 2012 - Sound Energy & Healing - Ancient and Modern Mysteries - Ancient Crystal Skull "SYNERGY" - Harmonics Secrets - and Much, Much More!
It's a weekend guaranteed to change the way you look at life.

Jonathan GOLDMAN, David WILCOCK, Dr. Steven GREER, Dr. Tom VALONE,
Jeanne MANNING, William HENRY, Sherry WHITFIELD-MERRELL & "SYNERGY,"
David SEREDA, Ani WILLIAMS, Judy ERWIN, Psychic "JUDE," Fred RUSHER,
Dr. Chet & Kallista SNOW
Music by: John DUMAS, Tiffany TATUM

http://www.chetsnow.com/signs.html
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LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS, VIDEOS,
WORKSHOPS, INSTITUTES, PHOTOS & DISPLAYS...

The 3-Day Conference Pass includes:

Friday Evening, Nov. 20,
Keynote Multi-Media Presentation
by Jonathan and Andi GOLDMAN
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“HEALING SOUNDS ® SEMINAR"

Sound is one of the most powerful and transformative forms of energy. Uncover the Secrets of Sound Healing for this special presentation with internationally acclaimed teacher, author and Chant Master Jonathan Goldman and his wife, Andi Goldman, award winning author and innovative sound therapist. Explore the scientific and spiritual basis of using sound for healing and transformation and find out how your own self-created sounds can enhance your health and wellness.
Discover how sound can:

Energize and balance our brain
Increase our immune system
Tune our nervous system
Resonate our DNA and cellular structure
Enhance relaxation
Reduce stress
Heighten our consciousness

This presentation includes group exercises, sound healing techniques, extraordinary visual images, award winning healing music and cutting edge scientific and spiritual information. Through teachings, meditations, and sonic exercises, Jonathan Goldman and Andi Goldman help awaken the amazing power of sound in us all!

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Saturday Evening, Nov. 21, Keynote Lecture
by Dr. Steven GREER

"Hidden Truth - Forbidden Knowledge!"

What is meant by “zero-point” and “free energy”? Why has it been suppressed? Have devices been built? Who knows about them? Having studied their suppression, Dr. Steven Greer has formulated a strategy for bringing these devices out to the world. What is that strategy? And what is the promise of “free energy”? Why is this promise of vital importance to the future of humanity? Dr. Steven Greer, better known for his "Disclosure Project" to educate the public about the reality of UFO contact, is also the founder-director of the "Orion Project" designed to improve our world - today & tomorrow - by manifesting real, workable new energy systems for the benefit of everyone. His story of how he became involved in this struggle and its promises & pitfalls is NOT to be missed. Our Future depends on cheap, renewable Energy so learn how to join Dr. Greer in bringing it out as soon as possible.

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Sunday Afternoon Nov. 22, Keynote Lecture
by David WILCOCK

"Title to be Announced"

David Wilcock is a lecturer, film-maker, mystic and musician who has a unique facial and astrological similarity to Edgar Cayce, along with demonstrating similar intuitive/psychic abilities, including many documented future prophecies that have come true. Based in Los Angeles, David is entering the final production phase of his first feature film: CONVERGENCE, which uses a
"DaVinci Code" style mystery-thriller narrative to reveal suppressed scientific proof of a unique Source Field that generates and unifies all matter, energy & consciousness. Best of all Convergence will present its viewers with tools that will empower them to reduce substantially wars, terrorism and human suffering on planet Earth.
Click HERE for the Secrets! Conference 2009 proposed Program
The Secrets! The Energy & Harmonics Revolution Conference begins at 7 PM on Friday evening and ends at Sunday at 5:00 PM. ALL Speakers will give their Main Lecture in the hotel's Grand Ballroom. No two Speakers will present their main lecture at the same time. The Main lecture of ALL Speakers plus the Friday & Saturday evening & Sunday Keynote Lectures are included in the 3-Day Conference Pass.

All Workshops and Institutes are Optional for an additional fee.

Optional Workshops will be held in the upstairs Junior Ballroom
Click HERE for the Secrets! Conference 2009 proposed Workshops (scroll down)
http://www.chetsnow.com/program.html

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BM2010

Bob Noxious — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:52 GMT

never to early to get it started.

If you hear somebody yell "DUCK" at burning man next year...

for goodness sake, GET DOWN!

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The Unicorn problem

durgy — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:21:44 GMT

This year, walking down the Adapt Street with a couple of friends, we were swarmed by a pack of unicorns. They surrounded [name withheld to protect the innocent] and kept poking at her with their horns, chanting and drum beating until she screamed - convincingly enough - that she believed in unicorns. It was traumatic. Finally and thankfully, they let her go.

Dialogue may be an option. Culling and/or sterilization would seem to be more effective.

I wonder was anyone else attacked by unicorns? Is the BMOrg doing anything to control the growing unicorn problem in BRC?

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Rally for Oscar Grant. I know it doesn't go here, but most people don't read the even postings.

Lonestoner — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:19:29 GMT

PRESS RELEASE
January 6, 2009

Community Justice Network for Youth
180 Howard Street Suite 320
San Francisco CA 94105
http://www.cjny.org
(415) 321-4100 X102

More than 300 Bay Area residents will rally January 7 to show solidarity with the family of Oscar Grant, and demand that the BART Police be held accountable!

The 22-year-old father was killed by a BART police officer early New Year's Day when he was shot in the back as he lay face-down on the train platform, his hands behind him. He was cooperating; lifting his hands in surrender before being placed on the floor! The morning of January 7 he will be laid to rest. That afternoon we will rally in his name!!!

Speakers will share a list of demands including:

1) All officers involved be taken off duty without pay, and fully prosecuted;
2) That the U.S. Justice Department investigate the incident as a violation of civil rights;
3) That BART establish an independent citizens’ review board for its officers; and
4) That the BART police officers be disarmed!

WHAT: Rally for Oscar Grant!
WHEN: Wednesday January 7, 2009
TIME: From 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
WHERE: FRUITVALE BART STATION
LOCATION: 3401 East 12th Street / Oakland CA

*** Community Justice Network for Youth (CJNY) is helping to organize and providing assistance to groups. For more information call Christina Gomez at (415) 321-4100 X102.

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Utah Decompression Nov 7

Honey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:34:47 GMT

Greetings lovely burners, you are all invited to our Decompression which will be held November 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah at In the Venue. This venue has multiple stages and can supports all kinds of music, art and live bands, please come, bring your art, bring your freaky self, we would love to have you here. We can arrange airport pick up and sleeping spots. Please come, it will be huge!

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Seattle Decom

Jane — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:09 GMT

Anyone need a ride to Seattle decom? Anyone already going, but looking to carpool? Myself and a friend are leaving tomorrow at 11am to help with setup, and we're planning on driving back Sunday morning around the same time. Money is really tight these days, so I'd be stoked if I could fill my car. I'm asking for around $7 from each person.
Figured I'd offer space here first before resorting to craigslist, because I'd much rather have fellow burners in the car.
Respond to this post or shoot me a message if you're interested
Thanks

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2009 Moop Map

DirtyDiablo — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:15:04 GMT

Anyone seen a hi-rez version of the 2009 Moop Map yet?

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OT Playa care

Deb — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:17:00 GMT

I'm not sure if this is off topic for here but I'll let the mods decide. In my opinion, caring for the local communities and the playa is on topic.

There is a petition put out by the group Nevadans Against Garbage, a local Winnemucca group that are concerned about the proposal to ship California garbage to the Jungo area (north of BRC but still playa) where a permit has been issued for a landfill.

Here's the petition: http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2062522/

Here's the group's website for background information: http://www.nevadansagainstgarbage.com

Seems Humboldt County passed an ordinance to allow garbage from outside the region to be dumped in that county at sites other than the Humboldt County regional landfill. Now they've issued a permit to Norcal (Recology) to allow for a landfill at Jungo which can accept hazardous waste.

This may be an issue that individual burners want to take up to support the locals who are very upset about this prospect and who were not given a chance for public comment on the ordinance.

I've written a blog entry to inform burners who read my non-Tribe blog here: http://seeingredinthesouthwest.blogspot.com/

Might be time we took LNT home with us - seems ridiculous that Californian garbage would need to be transported to dump on the playa in Nevada.

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Anyone know this guy??

felixpdx — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:40:12 GMT

Friday at Kamp Suckie Fuckaye we setup a shitty ramp with some leftover wood from our saloon and had people jump it. We called it "The Fucking Ramp" as "Ramp of Death" was already taken. Anyway this guy came by and hung out for a few hours, he had to be the drunkest individual I had ever seen in my life.

Every time I see this picture I wonder who he was / is and what his back story was.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3985184210_fb98f97027_o.jpg

Thanks!

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What Did You Learn at the Burn?

theCryptofishist — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:47:23 GMT

I've been kicking around this idea anyway, but the cupcake thread really made me want to articulate this. "We" (and I hope we can escape the whole "what is 'we'" conversation by stipulating that it's not a precise term in this context) put a lot of time, effort, and money into the burn. Are we changed by it? I'd argue yes, although I admit it's possible there's a whole lot of interpretation of the word "changed." I do find myself telling myself "radical self-reliance" when I face some problems. And it does help me focus my thoughts.
So, have you learned anything at the burn? Something that's not about universal brotherhood or some hazy thing like that, but something that's concrete?
Just curious.

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Used clothes as a dome cover

rick — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:03:22 GMT

Maybe I'll get more responses in the actual BM tribe...

Hello y'all

'09 was my virgin BM experience and I loved every moment of it. As a moderately broke college student, I want to focus on one project for BM 10. I decided a geodesic dome would be a good introduction to Burning Man projects. I have enough money to build a proper 3V 5/8 dome, but I'd like to get creative and try to skimp on the cover. So...

Would it be practical to sew used and trashed clothes, cloth, sheets, etc into a dome cover? Would this stand up to the wind and dust? sporadic rain? The almighty Sun?

I'm leaning towards making the cover out of just used denim, as denim seems to be a strong material, and is quite like canvas. What do you think?

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fucking Goofballs and Halfwits

Bob Noxious — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:41:06 GMT

anybody else think these diatribefreakywhodawings should be banned from burning man?
cuz after this many years its really gettin old!

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SEATTLE DECOMPRESSION - SEATTLE, WA - NOV 7

freewil4u — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:52:09 GMT

SeaCompressionEight: Metropolis Now
Saturday, November 7, 7pm - 2am
Sand Point, Hangar 30, 7400 Sand Point Way NE
$20 pre-sale / $30 at the door, 21+

Website: http://ignitionnw.org/index.shtml
Buy tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84135

We invite you to come celebrate with over 25,000 square feet of theme
camps, interactive displays, fire spinners, DJs, live music and
performers, dance, art cars, grilled cheese, suspension rigs, small
blimps, neon rainbows, and any other damned thing we can think of.
Imagine one city block of Burning Man being transported - streets and
all - into a big empty box - and you've got an idea of SeaCompression.

Sponsored by Ignition Northwest and produced by the Seattle arts
community, SeaCompression is Seattle's annual Burning Man
decompression party, in which celebrants of many subcultures come
together to reminisce about the old year and begin counting the days
until they return home to the playa. Whether you've been to Burning
Man or not, SeaCompression is a vibrant, exciting celebration, packed
with exotic entertainment and smart, funny, beautiful and cleverly
dressed celebrants.

The proceeds from SeaCompression go to help fund large scale art
projects, such as Umbrella Favella, Jake the Giant Robot Head,
Groovik's Cube, and B/IAS - the Burien Interim Arts Space.

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FINDING WORK?? help!

nia — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:57:16 GMT

does anyone know anyone who may know someone who knows the best way for a recent east coast transplant, a berkeley grad w/ bio degree, a 9 year certified emrgency medical techinician (boston ems baby!), a certified scuba diver, cyclist, world traveller, former carpenter, former home health aide, former retail manager, former political activist/fundraiser..who has an amazing sense of humor, smile/people/computer skills, former veterinary technician, life-long equestrian, sports enthusiast, that can multi-task like noone's business....
thanks everyone.
oh, i should probably mention that i currently live in san francisco, california...however i may be willing to locate.
thank you..be well..and give someone you know a hug..
-nia.

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is there still a burner elders tribe out there?

Amped — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:33:00 GMT

can't seem to track one down.

if there isn't i'd like to start one up.

i'll be 60 years of age and 28 years of mind by next year.

never too early too start one up.

no age limit.

let's rock.

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How did the last Burn go?

Hokey — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:38:03 GMT

I watched some, the burn specifically. On the radio broadcast, with the circling camera. Bicycles, plenty of bicycles, and wandering fashionistas. Good music. What a town, huh? Maybe some day. All the same, I hope you all had fun. I recently noticed that the forum was public again, so I thought I would say hello. Good people here, where's FKO? Rollicking good times. The juices of creativity, and you all have plenty. So, hello again. Let's talk geology, Rhino. OT, OT, OT, almost forgot that. I will not mention AMSU. Shit!

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Love to you

lowball — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:37:34 GMT

I'z da fresh kid on da block so i'm sendin all ya'll LOVE!!!!

"tell me something goood....."

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Burning Man's ESD is seeking comm tech volunteers...

joseph — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:52:36 GMT

Do you work with radios or telecommunications equipment for a living or have a related solid technical background? We are seeking volunteers to help with the small and dedicated Communications Radio Group of the Emergency Services Department 911.burningman.com/ to set up, maintain and evolve the existing two way radio infrastructure. We are listing some of the requirements below as being representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to participate in ESD's Comm Radio Group. If you feel this describes you and you have a desire to help out year round (generally in San Francisco, Reno or Gerlach) or on playa in August or September, please contact us by sending a message from here: 911.burningman.com/contact.php

* Working knowledge of modern procedures, practices and techniques used in the installation, maintenance and repair of two-way communication systems and equipment.
* Working knowledge of the use, calibration and care of various electronic test equipment.
* Working knowledge of complex integrated circuits, microprocessors, synthesizers and interface units.
* Working knowledge of theory and principle of electronics, circuits and electrical communications.
* Working knowledge of the FCC standards, procedures, rules and regulations governing radio communications.
* Working knowledge of the safety hazards involved in working with electronic equipment.
* Reasonable skill in the use of related tools and diagnostic equipment.
* Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebraic formulas.
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
* Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

We look forward to hearing from you!
--
911.burningman.com/twitter.com/brc911

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Has Anyone Seen My Tits Yet?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:56:30 GMT

I was hoping that if I posted a shout-out to all the pervs
to view my tits or my junk, tribe would crash again.

Where's that 'attention whore' pic of the girl doing the handstand
so everone can see down her crack?

And, since tribe will crash every five seconds, perhaps since
this will be visible from the front-page for a while, I'll have the added
bonus of teaching people how, if at all, they could contribute to
conserving tribe resources so I don't keep losing posts that have more
than 'hoop girl spreads her legs, anyone lookin'?'

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g'day from oz

Mad — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:44:26 GMT

hi there lovely peeps
i just wanted to say "high"! from down here. i hadn't been on tribe for ages and decided to pop in for a quick visit and was pleasantly surprised to see people still kicking about here (no i haven't defected to fakebook, but was under the impression that the rest of the world had) and reading some of the posts on the bm group brought a big smile to my face and lots of memories from this year flooding back- just reading you all made me feel all fuzzy and feel closer to the desert.
thanks to everyone who was there this year for being part of my incredibly amazing experience!
love and guts,
mish

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Feed the Artists 2009

Lonestoner — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:19:23 GMT

Looking for feedback for an article I'm working on, anyone who was on Playa early and took part in one of the many FtA meals, email me with thoughts, comments, etc.
Pretty Please and Thanks.
-LS

P.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1_ETuWIbE

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PBR Chic?

wendell — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:47:08 GMT

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Pabst-Blue-Ribbon-Now-More-Popular-Than-Ever-Sorry-Hipsters-59575967.html

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Doctor MegaVolt is performing at the Exploratorium in San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 5.

austinrichards — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:42:16 GMT

Hello:

Austin Richards, AKA Dr. MegaVolt is performing at the Exploratorium on Thursday, Nov. 5 in the Rotunda space which is outdoors.

http://press.exploratorium.edu/dr-megavolt-november-2009/

Dr. Austin Richards, the original Dr. Megavolt
austinrichards@earthlink.net
www.drmegavolt.com

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PBR Chick?

theCryptofishist — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:33:14 GMT

It is well known that ducklings like PBR better than any other american lager. But what about baby chickens?

(We won't even address those cygnants and their nasty John Adams habit. Elitist Swine)

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Decompression Party video.... live(-ish) from the urban playa

markdaycomedy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:53:59 GMT

Flashback to two weeks ago, in spectacular "it's all gone blurry in my head"-O-vision.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZCrnFD9QY

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what kind of fuel do they use to light the the man on fire?

leah — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:40:05 GMT

i am involved in an event where they are lighting a large wooden structure on fire. The people putting it on said that they are going to use diesel fuel. Bad idea???

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Does anyone have aerial footage?

Hedy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:20:21 GMT

Hello,

Does anyone have aerial footage of the city they'd be willing to share with me? I found the perfect track for our 09 adventures, with a perfect spot for aerial video. I can give you a DVD upon completion, with end credit. I got some last year from JDS (I don't know if he's reading Tribe)

Please drop me a line at hedysirico (at) gmail (dot) com.
Previous years can be seen here: http://hedysirico.com/burningman08.html

Thanks!

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" Bucket List" Link to Reno News & Review

wendell — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:01:59 GMT

http://www.newsreview.com/reno/content?oid=1305420

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Any Qatar Burners out there?

aweird1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:04 GMT

I know this is a stretch, but I am moving to Qatar in a few weeks and wanted to see if there were any Burners living in Qatar.

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2009 Reno-Sparks Recycling Project

fuzzynathan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:34:23 GMT

This marks the evolutionary 3rd year of a very successful project in support of recycling during Burning Man...

2009 Reno-Sparks Free Drive-Thru Recycling Project

Friday, August 28 through Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Open 24 Hours

Accepted Recyclables: Plastics (HDPE 1,2,3,4,& 5), glass, all metals (aluminum, tin, steel, brass, etc.), paper, cardboard, plastic bags, household (rechargeable and disposable) batteries, and bicycles.

Simply drive into the parking lot and deposit your recyclables into the appropriate containers. Please have your recyclables as clean as possible! Please also remove them from bags before depositing.

Garbage disposal will also be available for recyclers at approximately $3 per standard 35-gallon trash bag.

Proceeds from recyclables and proceeds beyond the costs for garbage disposal will be donated to support local environmental causes.

Your participation and care is very much appreciated in this third year of a multi-community initiative to promote recycling!

DRIVE THRU LOCATIONS:
Save Mart Supermarkets

* 525 Keystone Avenue, Reno, 775-786-2150
* 195 West Plumb Lane, Reno, 775-786-0138 (back of store)
* 565 East Prater Way, Sparks, 775-359-9060
* 9750 Pyramid Lake Highway, Sparks, 775-425-2700

Whole Foods Market

* 6139 South Virginia Street, Reno, 775-852-8023

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SoulFire - Southbay (CA) Decompression, Nov 7th-8th

RealGirl — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:29:27 GMT

Registrations are live at www.southbayburners.org/events for SoulFire 2009. Yes, there’s one last chance to camp for 32 whole hours in true burner style! Bring your tent, your costumes, your memories, your EL wire, your exuberance, your community spirit, that little bit of playa your shook out of your shoes, and come for a weekend that will warm your cockles until Burning Man 2010 tickets go on sale in January.

Come rebuild a taste of Burning Man in the redwoods! It won’t be the same without you. Literally! We have room for fire, music, theme camps, workshops, art and (stationary) art cars, and plenty of room for placement throughout Lupin’s 110 acres, just outside of Los Gatos. So bring it!

Art grants will be available for art installations and (stationary) art cars, and other comps are available for volunteer staff for greeters/gate, rangers, LNT mavens, and parking crew. If you want to participate, or to get your sound or theme camps placed, or host an activity, send an email to southbay@burningman.com.

And don’t wait to register now at www.southbayburners.org/events!!

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peguins like the playa

Melissa — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:27:35 GMT

looking for a daniel in a peguin suit.

anyone know him?

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Last one to post wins.

UncleFishbits — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:27:30 GMT

It is so true too. You betcha.

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BM 09 Satelite Image

r0ssyPenguin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:07:44 GMT

http://bit.ly/dngAB

enjoy!

http://geoeyemediaportal.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/images/gallery/ge1/hires/burningman_09_01_09.jpg

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Fast Way To Make Money Everyday.

Kurt — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:33:05 GMT

Sell your really cool art project to rich fucking morons.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/07/cupcake-car-neiman-marcus_n_312679.html

Fucking seriously?

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Portland Decom tonight!

Bobzilla — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:03:38 GMT

http://www.burningmanportland.com/

I'll be working the gate from 7 to 9PM, come say hi.

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tech poi blog

Jonah — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:25:12 GMT

I am making this post across multiple tribes. I am not selling anything, so I hope no one mistakes it for spam. Rather, I am offering free advice and information. The blog is posted on my profile. Let me know what you think.

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NYC DeCom 2night!

NickET — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:41:37 GMT

see your punk assez there! peace --

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OT: barbara ehrenreich on the cult of positive thinking

automatthew — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:19:27 GMT

love this woman.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-14-2009/barbara-ehrenreich

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??!!

wendell — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:32:20 GMT

http://triberefugees.ning.com/forum/topics/1400844:Topic:49494

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Re-tweeted, Re-posted, Re-membered

jolshefsky — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:06:15 GMT

Let me bracket this by saying I'm on my 4th PBR (which I carried home from the pub) and more. But hey. This is a really nice portrait of Burning Man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q-RSaINoiU

Get excited again.

Fuck you, I love you,
---Jason Olshefsky

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Way OT, but worth the risk -- Flu Shot Question for Crypto

sa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:03:56 GMT

Crypto, you often cut against the grain with your comments, and seem to have a very realistic/scientific viewpoint. What's your take on the flu shot? I've never had one and don't plan on getting one, but am not nearly as confident when it comes to making decisions regarding my two-year-old (and there's this Swine Flu thing). Upon our pediatrician's strong advice, we gave Graham a flu shot when he was 1. We're getting slightly more sleep these days than those, so are thinking more, if not more clearly.
So, in the simplest terms, we have our doctor on one side and this: articles.mercola.com/sites/a...sed.aspx
on the other. The video is clearly one-sided, but brings up some points to ponder.

I would have pm'd you with this, but thought many people could benefit from the discussion.

I thank you and anyone else who chimes in for your opinion.

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Final Schedules: 10th Annual SF Decompression This Sunday 10/11!!!

playatech — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:59:07 GMT

The 10th Annual SF Decompression
HEAT THE STREET FaIRE!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Noon SHARP till Midnight
(Mariposa Stage ends 11pm. All other outdoor stages/sound end 10pm.)
Public Entrance: 19th St. & Minnesota St., SF
$10 donation in Black Rock Couture/Costume; $20 in streetwear
All ages outdoors; kids under 12 always absolutely free!
Age 21+ inside Cocomo (club closes 1:30am)

FOOD AVAILABLE: Tasty meat and veggie food options for purchase (just added: Bacon!) by Raz. Playa beignets and coffee generously provided by Hal. Sales benefit the Black Rock Arts Foundation grant program. So, EAT FOR ART! Also food theme camps while supplies last. Come early!

PLEASE TAKE MASS TRANSIT, BIKE and CARPOOL: (Muni bus #22, #48 and BART connects with the 3rd St T-line), ride your bike and avoid driving on Minnesota Street completely! Cheap parking available at UCSF lot (3rd Street at 16th Street) at discounted rate (should be approx $5 all day instead of $20). Or park on Terry Francois Blvd just a couple blocks away.

Come at noon SHARP for a full twelve hours of art, performance, fire, dance, theme camps, circus arts, live music, DJs, Burning Man 2009 imagery, and more, more, MORE!!! All six blocks, the park, and the stages will be overflowing with a stunning variety of creative expression! Bring your imagination to share and BE the art you wish to see in the world!!! It’s looking positively AMAZING and this is going to be quite a 10th Anniversary Decompression! Full schedule and partial list of pARTicipants follow:

EVERYONE should read the Survival Guide DECOMandments below before you come!

Full event info, including STREET MAP, participant list and updates to stage schedules will be here at:

http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/special_events/decompression/decom2009.html

TO VOLUNTEER: Email firekitty@burningman.com NOW while we still have openings. Yes, WE WANT YOU! Looking also for volunteers to come back the next day and help us with our annual neighborhood clean up at 11am so we can leave the neighborhood cleaner than we found it! (We’ll have donuts and coffee and new friends! Come even earlier if you can and help us get a head start.)

Partial lists of participating artists and groups follow:

FIRE ART: (pending SFFD approval)
Colored Flame Bowls - demo of salts affecting flame color –Jack Schroll
Soma (partial installation) – Flaming Lotus Girls
Gee Gnome – John DeVenezia & Team Gnome
Symbios-r-us – Peter Sheridan
Molly the Mutant – Jon Dickinson
When Doves Fry – Mike Saleski
Justice – Amacker Bullwinkle

FIRE PERFORMERS: (pending SFFD approval)
David Cantor
David Silverman – Flaming Tuba
Fire Arts Collective
Fireuphoria
Kinetica
Nick Griffin
Pyronauts
Pyrospin
Solar Flare
Vulcan Crew

VJs AND LIVE VISUAL ARTISTRY:
Al Lundell; Andrew Johnstone, Celestine Star; David Collin; Hal Phoenix; JacobEye; Jason Stephens; Keegan O'Brien; Mark McGothigan; Ron Halbert; Sun MacAnamee; and MORE!!!
ART and ART INSTALLATIONS BY: (alphabetized by artist first name)
Metamorphosis - Alex Thevenot; Grapestem - Ben Zero; Light Trees - Bill Watson; Spread Eagle - Bryan Tedrick; Heatbeat Amplifier - Hitch McDermid; Holga Art - Jamie Lloyd; Maya - John Hagar; Mormon Cricket Crusade - Kathy Donofrio; Playa Shower - Kira Trinity; The Oracle Fountain - Kristina Kokonis; Transport Your Head - Logan Tautenhahn; QuadBod - Neil Tanner; Halo Wall - Neil Kandalgaonkar; Bottiesattva Zome - Rob Bell and Patricia Algara; Memortrees - Robert Bengtson;
Tensegrity Skew Icosahedron - Sandy McReynolds; Lux Tonalus - Scott Morgan; (Oscillator) Monolith 2.0 - Tim Thompson; WDYDWYD - Tony Deifell; Sound Cave - Tyson Ayers; Sonic Holoforms – Walter; Airship Victoria - Experimental Prototype X2 - Stacey Reineccius - Kristin Akseth and team; …even more signing up daily!

THEME CAMPS, ART VEHICLES & BURNING MAN AFFILIATES:
Bacon and Beethoven; Bedrock Taxi; Black Rock Diner; BRC Dept of Mobility; Black Rock Rangers; Brass Tax; BRC Gate and Perimeter; BRC Post Office; Bob's Rainforest; Bureau of Eroti Discourse; Burning Man Earth; Camp Above the Limit; Camp Canadianderthal; Camp Questionmark; Circus Metropolus; Camp Montage; Chalk Board art car; Costco Soulmate Trading Outlet; Culture Labs; CYBERBUSS; Darwin Mobile; Disco Limo; Earth Guardians; ESD; Friends of Black Rock; Gothic Rocket Raygun Rover, GuerillaBASS; Hal's Playa Beignets; The Hillbilly Space Ship; Hookahdome; House of Lotus; Jelly fish; Liquid Latex Lounge; Lost Penguin; Lunapillar; Martha; Monticello’s Dodo Bus; Midnite Popcorn Playhouse; Mind Shaft Society; Nautilus X; NIMBY playa art; Neuroweapon; Nexus; Octopia; Playa Info; Playa Pussie; Playa V; Red Lightning; Reel Mobile; Robot Heart; Sacred Spaces Village; Sharks!; Shipwreck Tiki Lounge; Solar Death Ray 3000 & Caution Car; Space Cowboys; Space Elevator; Spirit Dream Interpretation Café; Spanky’s; Strip Ship; Tarwater Ring Toss; Tribe of Artists; Tundra Bunny; Twilight Spaghetti Theatre; Wagonistas, WOW; and MORE!!!

SF DECOMPRESSION HEAT THE STREET FaIRE!
2009 Performer Schedule

MARIPOSA STAGE
12:00 Dookie Doodle
1:00 DJ FurSure
1:45 Porangui & Zang
2:45 Bad Unkl Sista
2:55 Samantha Giron Dance Project
3:00 How to Survive The Apocalypse: The Burning Opera…sneak preview!
3:30 The Bombshells – punkrock burlesque
3:45 Kim Manning & Lantz Lazwell
4:30 Samantha Giron Dance Project – part 2
4:35 DJ Laird
5:15 Varona
6:00 Dizzyhips – hula hoop stuntman & world record holder
6:10 DJ Smoove
6:50 Tammy FireFly
7:00 Gooferman
7:45 Nick Griffin (Fire Performance)
7:50 Kinetica (Fire Performance)
8:10 David Cantor (Fire Performance)
8:15 Pyronauts (Fire Performance)
8:35 Fire Arts Collective (Fire Performance)
8:45 Fireuphoria (Fire Performance)
8:50 Pyrospin (Fire Performance)
9:10 Vulcan Crew (Fire Performance)
9:30 Solar Flare (Fire Performance)
10:00 The Zazous
10:45 Thank Yous + Closing Remarks ($teven Ra$pa)
11:00 ALL sound ends. (It’s quiet time…Sssshhhh…)
When you exit please keep side streets superquiet so as not to bother our neighbors and please pick up all trash and fliers. Thank you for your help and for making this a year-round community we can all be proud of!

CAFÉ COCOMO
5:00 2009 Burning Man Videos & Photos
7:30 Burning Man Earth demo: The playa's new digital nervous system making cartography from chaos - by Andrew Johnstone
7:45 P-Dub
8:15 AmesEla & Vincent Kwok
9:00 O.N.Y.D. Soundsystems
9:45 Baby Seal Club
10:30 Icon
11:15 East Bay Sick
12:00 Mancub
12:45 L.D.I.
When you leave please keep side streets quiet and help us Leave No Trace! Help pick up trash and remove club fliers from cars. We appreciate your help and THANK YOU for making this a year-round community!

COCOMO PATIO
12:00 DJ Saynt
12:45 Muse of the Castle
1:05 KidHack - Dubstep set
1:50 Jaded Fux vs. Starry Eyed Virgins - debate
2:30 Shovelman – electric shovel music
3:15 DJ Little John
4:00 Bucky Coe
4:45 Dat Girl

19TH STREET CIRCUS & VARIETY STAGE
12:00 Acid Angel
12:45 Melinda Smart
1:00 Martian Pumpkin
1:15 Fontain's Muse
2:00 DJ Kelly
2:30 GravyBrain
3:15 DJ Unagi
3:45 Curly
4:30 DJ NoMe
5:15 Moetar
6:00 DJ Whiskey Devil
6:30 Dark Sparkle
6:45 Slim Avocado
7:00 Nancy T
7:10 Melinda Smart
7:15 DJ Neon Bunny
7:45 Evolution Control Committee (ECC)
8:30 DJ Dragn'fly
9:00 Scott Huckabay
10:00 Sound ends. Enjoy quiet conversation and great company till 12. When you leave please keep side streets QUIET and help us Leave No Trace!

21ST STREET STAGE
1:30 Samvega
2:15 Teresa Camp
2:25 Melinda Smart
2:30 Zapper
3:15 DJ Michael Anthony & The Late Night Sneaky
4:00 Fantuzzi
4:45 Anodyne
5:30 Evolution Fashion Showcase
6:00 HystErica's Hissyfit Fashions
6:10 Pink Dahlia and Vapor
6:15 THE PEOPLE’S FASHION SHOW – Starring YOU! So, strut that catwalk!
6:45 F'kir
7:30 Bootie BRC - mashup bootleg party
8:15 DJ MotionPotion
9:00 Tripknight
10:00 Sound ends. Talk amongst yourselves till 12. When you leave please keep side streets quiet and help us Leave No Trace! Pick up all trash and fliers wherever you see them. Thanks!

22ND STREET STAGE
1:30 DJ X-10
2:00 The Mission Three
2:45 MegaFlame Presents...
3:20 Kid's Party! - Sillytime Dance Music for Kids. YAY!
3:45 One on One
4:15 DJ Don Diego - Tiki Time
4:45 Room For Cream
5:05 DJ Don Diego - Tiki Favorites
5:30 Trip Delight Fantastic
6:10 Hokey Pokie time
6:40 Carousel Galaxy
7:25 DJ Justin Credible
8:10 Drinking With Bukowski
9:00 TV Free Burning Man videos with sound until 10
10:00 TV Free Burning Man videos & 2009 Burning Man imagery – No Sound
Talk amongst yourselves till 12. When you leave please keep side streets quiet and help us Leave No Trace by picking up any trash or fliers as you go. Thanks for making this a year-round community we can all be proud of!

NAUTILUS X
12:00 Nautilus DJ – chill set
1:00 Damien Jones
2:00 DJ Vordo – the luxurious chill set
3:00 Amy Obenski
4:00 Lounge music
4:30 Fire Fingers
5:30 Loungedelica
6:00 Nautilus DJ
7:00 Mr. Lucky
7:45 Nautilus DJ
8:45-9:45 Blair

ON THE STREET & IN THE PARK
Burning Band Marching Band!
Dizzy Hips - hula hooping & stunts
Jud Yaski - balloon sculpture
Nick "The Creature" Harbar and Charisse Squires
Rumpel, the Worldly Kangaroo Fool of Oz!
Samba Stilt Parade
Tammy FireFly – stiltwalking
Many more, including and especially YOU!!!

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Follow the DECOMandments below to better enjoy and support our community event!
The 2009 DECOMmandments & Survival Guide

The Decom Heat The Street FaIRE! is on Indiana St. between Mariposa and 22nd
Enter at 19th and Minnesota Street
Hours are Noon till Midnight
Park closes at 10 pm
Sound ends at 10 pm everywhere except the Mariposa Stage (until 11pm)
Taxi Stand: corner of 18th and Minnesota
Bike Racks: corner of 19th and Minnesota
Located just off the T-Line on 3rd and near major bus lines. Please use them:
Muni bus #22, #48 and BART connects with the 3rd St T-line

Here’s how you can participate in making this our best Decompression ever!

• Arrive Early! Come at NOON and enjoy a full day of amazing art, people and programming! Don't come late or you WILL miss amazing experiences and spectacles scheduled only EARLY in the day. Enter at 19th & Minnesota; the other entries are for registered artists/performers only.

• Respect Our Neighbors. Enter and leave the area VERY quietly. Don’t block driveways and don’t drive or park on Minnesota Street AT ALL unless approved for unloading there in advance.

• Green Your Commute! Don’t waste gas seeking a parking spot; parade to the event with thousands of others on public transportation. Or bike! There will be bike racks at 19th & Minnesota. Or carpool and park at the UCSF lot at 16th St. & 3rd St. (3 blocks away with special discounted $5 parking rate), at the ballpark, or on Illinois Street or Terry Francois Blvd. Please do NOT drive or park on Minnesota Street or Indiana Street. There will also be a taxi stand at 18th and Minnesota for your convenience. And mass transit is VERY convenient.

• Express Yourself and pARTicipate! Wear your finest playa pageantry and costumery. Then illuminate your outfit with solar lighting and magical powers by night! Oh, and bring warm layers. It’s San Francisco, ya know! We always have room for photos and hanging art on the fences, but we tend to get FULL on everything else that needs placement or scheduling! To register art, please email flambelounge(at)burningman(dot)com so we can accommodate and celebrate YOUR special contribution to this amazing community. ALL sound systems, fire art, theme camps, vehicles and stage acts MUST be registered and confirmed in advance. (NO MORE SOUND OR FIRE ART THIS YEAR!)

• Perform Random Acts of Art, Kindness and Gifting. You know you want to!

• NO Renegade Sound or Unapproved Fire Performance, Fire Art, Fire Hats, Candles or Burning Clumps of Sage: Any of these will jeopardize this event. Leave unregistered sound and fire art home, please! And if you see anyone with fire outside the barricaded fire art area or the Mariposa fire stage, ask the person to PUT IT OUT and PUT IT AWAY right away!

• Volunteer! This is a volunteer-driven event and we need volunteers! To be part of the process and team that makes Decompression so special, email firekitty (at) burningman (dot) com . Or stop in at Volunteer sign-up at the Decom Info located on Indiana at 19th. And EVERYONE is part of our Leave No Trace team, so please pick up any trash, club fliers and feathery bits as you enjoy the day and night.

• Share Your Favorite Playa Photos/Videos! We need the content upfront this year, so please email flambe(at)burningman(dot)com and we'll do our best to get it up on the Decom stage screens! Wait till you see what we have already! Wow!

• HELP US... Express Responsibly! Protect the event and our beautiful park. We need YOUR help to honor our permit terms and promises:
- No stakes, unleashed dogs, fire, amplified sound, vehicles or bikes in the park;
- Use entrances and do not cut through bushes, where there are sprinkler heads;
- No unapproved amplified sound systems or fire art. (Oh, yeah, we said that already. Just checking you’re paying attention.)
- No drumming, loud or amplified sound after 10PM ANYWHERE. The only exception will be the Mariposa Stage performance until 11PM. If anyone is drumming or making amplified noise on the street after 10pm, shoot first and ask questions later. (um…don’t actually shoot them. Just get them to stop.)
- After sound ends, talk quietly and enjoy the art, theme camps, and community
- If you are a registered art car or theme camp, please take extra care to not drive over ANY electric cables or distro boxes during setup/breakdown. Take special care during exodus when you are likely to be tired. Have someone safely guide you out of your spot and get home safe.

• Leave Quietly and Travel in Groups to help one another back to your cars and next destinations. If you are alone, ask a Ranger for help and wait at one of the exits to join a group going your way. Remember this is an urban environment and there is safety in numbers. And PLEASE do not drive if you have had anything to drink. Have a designated driver or take a taxi. Smart, right!?

• And of course… Leave No Trace! Properly sort trash, recycling and composting throughout the day. Please pick up trash and deposit it in appropriate pails. Breakdown is 10PM-midnight for the park and 12-2AM everywhere else. By 2AM, EVERYTHING MUST BE GONE and small debris must be swept into the street for the street sweeper we hired to work its street sweeper magic. If you are exhibiting at Decom, please bring an extra broom to sweep the sidewalks clean and pick up large debris in the street. Also, please remove unwanted fliers from cars and wherever you see them. I mean, really people, can’t we just hand them to people that actually want them instead of forcing them on unsuspecting cars and neighbors!

• Please Come Back Monday Morning!: Leaving the neighborhood cleaner than we found it is a gift we are serious about giving. If you are an early riser, return bright and early and, starting on Minnesota Street and moving to surrounding blocks) pick up any trash, feathers, cigarette butts and leftovers you see. If you need to sleep later, come from 11am-4pm for our main annual neighborhood and park clean-up! A group of us will start on Minnesota and 19th, move to the park, to Indiana, then surrounding streets. Many hands make light work and every year we leave the neighborhood CLEANER than we found it. Bring gloves, brooms, shovels and plastic bags if you got ‘em. We’ll bring extra supplies, free donuts and coffee! And we’ll love you even more! Seriously, we need YOU to volunteer even for a little while so we can clean the place faster than a plague of LNT locusts! Hey, thanks! This really means a lot to those of us that have to stay up all night packing out in our high heels, platform boots, and happy but bloody stumps.

If you can help with a park planting (probably in January), e-mail Flambelounge@burningman.com and we’ll send you a secret garden party announcement when the date is set.

We are on your way to making this our best Decompression ever and a showcase for our art and community. Help us bring the spirit of Black ROCK City to heat the streets of Black TOP City right here in San Francisco!

THANK YOU for your part in creating Black TOP City and for making this a year-round community! Special thanks to ALL the artists, performers, theme camps, volunteers, year-round Burning Man Special Events team, and Burning Man staff who made this year’s Burning Man and today so darned meaningful and extraordinary! Our sincere thanks also to our lovely neighbors in the Dogpatch, SFFD, Bayview Police Dept, ISCOTT, Entertainment Commission and other public agencies involved with the day. Thank you and HOORAY!!!

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what you all have done for me

Melissa — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:20:15 GMT

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BY you all U made me a time I will never forget and boastfylly so all I want to do is sguare now with others

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The Horrific Home of Beatrice Stainsbury

Myriam — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:27:36 GMT

Although calmly nestled in a quiet, unsuspecting Commercial Dr. neighborhood, no one has dared set foot in the Horrific Home of Beatrice Stainsbury since the early 1900s... until now. On one night only, this house of ill-repute will open its doors to worlds previously unheard of and unexperienced in any haunted house you may have visited. Your senses will tingle with fear, laughter, repulsion, sadness and curiosity, as the macabre, the terrifying and the outrageous join up with moments of heart-wrenching beauty, soul-stirring sadness and unavoidable mirth.

This unforgettable evening is divided into several scenes. The first is a delicious, scary and oddball tea party at 1940 Napier st. where you will be offered delicious tea and snakes (I mean snacks). Then, at your allotted time, you get shuttled onto a bus and taken to Beatrice Stainsbury's house. There you will experience the house in all its scary splendour. Throughout this 40 minute tour, the morbid denizens of the house will regale you with the telling of their histories through circus, theatre, burlesque and music. Finally, you will get shuttled back to your original location to either hang out or pick up your car/bicycle/bearings and enjoy the rest of the night in a Halowe'eny kinda way!

Date: October 31st, 2009

Time: The first tour leaves at 6:40 pm. There are tours leaving every 20 minutes until 9 pm.

Where: The event begins at 1940 Napier St. (Vancouver) Please arrive a good half hour before your tour to make sure you don't miss your turn. Plus you don't want to miss out on the delicious finger food! Bwahahaha.

Tickets: $28.00

** You MUST pre-pay your ticket(s) before choosing your tour-time. Once you have paid, you will be sent the link to the schedule and you'll be able to choose your tour time.

If you don't like using Paypal, please contact Myriam at info@inthehousefestival.com or 604-874-9325 to arrange an alternative.

Tickets are also available on-line at www.inthehousefestival.com

Important: There are only 8 tours on this evening. Each tour only has room for 11 people max. Again, you MUST pre-pay and pre-register for a tour.

If you don't want to miss out, buy your tickets asap! If you want to go on the tour with your friends, we highly recommend purchasing everyone's tickets at the same time and registering them when you register.

More information on In the House, performers and upcoming shows can be found at www.inthehousefestival.com.

Feel free to send this announcement to friends, family, co-workers and anyone you think may be interested.

Myriam Frankensteinberg
In The House Festival

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Ticket to AfterBurn Fla for a limerick

EdibleOrgasm — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:10:36 GMT

If you are in the area and would be interested in going we have a ticket for AfterBurn up for grabs in our Limerick contest.
If you are interested please send your contact information along with your limerick to art@burntoranges.org
Contest ends on 10/23/09 so get your creativity caps on and send your entry now!

Secretary of BOI

Love and hugs
Kim

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Thiefs

rendall — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:55:29 GMT

It's 'thieves'. Just sayin'.

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yet ANOTHER use for

jarjar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:53:01 GMT

Bacon.

http://www.thestate.com/thebuzz/story/983725.html?storylink=twt

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Looking for SE FLORIDA Burners

DiveDog — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:04:10 GMT

Greetings!

Looking to meet up with folks from South East Florida going to BM in 2010.

planning on flying, driving, or shipping stuff?

Where you at?

I'm in Broward.

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share your favorite moment

gigi-d — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:20:22 GMT

we all have a favorite moment out there.. maybe it was something you did or saw, a way you volunteered or a conversation. What was yours?

This year one of my Fav memories is backing chocolate chip cookies at my camp and then taking them to Opulent temple at about 3am. It was so nice to see faces light up as I handed out hot fresh good ole chocolate chip cookies. People are so happy when they ask whats in those and you say just chocolate chips :-) Having an oven with me has been so much fun giving out fresh muffins cookies and brownies all of the old fashioned plane June Clever variety.... but I suppose I have a little of the June Clever vibe happening occasionally.

that is one of mine whats yours?

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So called Community

kamikazekelly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:48:48 GMT

I've been off list/off line serving at a few Military Bases.
A Burner friend who I know and love was used badly by some so called Burners.
I wanted to take leave, fly home, and punch some noses/kick some balls. I can't.
But!!!
It reminds me of many other incidents over the years.
Rape. Child abuse, theft, assault, larceny, vandalism,...

Radically Inclusive.
We are intolorant of weakness. Hypocritacally so. We attack well meaning percieved weak ones, but not our own!
We Herd. Protect. Yet attack the wrong people sometimes.
I know a Woman in LA who has been chased from Tribe. A woman in Missouri who wants nothing to do with anybody in this Communty, a Guy in Texas dying, wise men and women who were the best of us, many others either leaving BM or many, many others who have done so!!!!
Then we don't talk about our own Users/Posers/UglyMotherFuckingDrawn to the Dark Side/Fuckups.

Tolerance V Community
Thats always been a tough one for me.

I hope this isn't pulled immediately by the Moderators. I know this is essentially a Blog. But I give a shit about this Community.
KK

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glo sticks at SF decomp?

Robert — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:55:49 GMT

I'm coming in for the SF decomp, but are we allowed to bring glosticks to the event? I heard the LA decomp had "glowstick free zone" signs up everywhere

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Santa Cruz Deompression - Oct 17th! - Seeking Volunteers!

creech — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:39:05 GMT

Santa Cruz's official Burning Man Decompression, UnScruz, is only 17 DAYS
AWAY!

We are looking for some more volunteers to help with the setup/cleanup of the event! If you'd like to volunteer, please email santacruz@burningman.com. THANKS!

Here's the info about the event:

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Downtown Santa Cruz
Street: Locust Street between Cedar and Center Streets
City/Town: Santa Cruz, CA
Email: santacruz@burningman.com
Web site: http://www.unscruz.com

It's a Burning Man Decompression street party, Santa Cruz style! Please
invite everyone you know!

Bring your dusty selves at noon for ten hours full of fire, dance, music,
art, performance, theme camps, DJs, and MORE!!!

Enjoy the creative expression that only Santa Cruz can provide for a cost of
only $10.00 in Playa couture/costume; $15.00 in streetwear.

Our first annual Santa Cruz Decompression will be a a showcase for our
community so please help us bring our enchanted Black Rock City magical home
to the streets of Santa Cruz!

We're looking for Art! Performers! Theme Camps! Volunteers! If you are a
ranger, would like to be a team lead/manger, greeter, spin fire, perform,
PARTICIPATE, please let us know!

If you're interested in becoming a part of UnScruz! Please send an email to
santacruz@burningman.com for more information.

Stay tuned for a list of theme camps, DJs, etc. who will be participating!

And please remember...this is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT : )

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large village constitutions?

nila — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:55:42 GMT

do some of the larger villages, with multiple smaller camps contained within...have mini-governments? constitutions? rules? voting?
how do you 'organize' yourselves?

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Cellar Door joins Laura Ivancie & Bad Lambs, Solovox & Others @ Burn-out..... Portland's Burning Man DeComp Event @ Circadia Art Center:

D' bass man — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:30:04 GMT

Portland is home to more than a thousand "Burners" and several hundred of them will reunite at the Circadia Art Center to "decompress" Lots of great entertainment. The event runs from 3pm to sunrise, the net day. Join us for mucho fun.

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Participate in research about the holidays!

aaron — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:14:37 GMT

Hi... I am a psychologist studying people's feelings about the winter holidays. Who likes them, who doesn't, and why? I am seeking a sample that is diverse in age, relationship status, and geographic location. If you have 20 minutes or so, please click on the *anonymous* link below. (And feel free to send the link to potentially interested friends and family members) Thanks in advance.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hKz45MQGByWfFM9xl1KScg_3d_3d

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Checkpoint Dreamyourtopia's final destination: Berlin!

dadara — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:07:45 GMT

A short note from Amsterdam to inform you that after running immigration procedures at Burning Man and the Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands, the Department of Dreamland Security has now packed up its operation and moved headquarters to Berlin.

7th and 8th of November the Checkpoint will again protect the border between Dreams and Reality. This time in an old swimmingpool. Afterwards the Checkpoint will be covered in paint and graffiti by lots of artists and eventually we'll smash the wall dividing Dreams and Reality to pieces using sledgehammers. Thus setting Dreams free again!
This will happen exactly twenty years after the Berlin Wall came crumbling down.

So just in case anyone has plans coming to Europe end of this year, put this in your agenda!

Yours Dreamingly

Dadara

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What will you do differently next time?

samsalila23 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:37:16 GMT

A great question that is asked every year after the event, and threads like this have helped me plan for next year.

You would think that after 4 years of going, my 5th you would have dialed in.....NOPE! Not a chance.....there are so many things I have to list....

~Arrive on Tuesday instead of Sunday night. I want to be 100% sure I have energy and stamina for the Temple Burn. I know, I suck at BUrning Man in some ways.

~Bigger tent. I actually got a bigger tent, but left the poles at home. ASSHOLE! I had to suffice with my old tent, and I have about had it with that one.

~Camp in the Burbs. 3 years on the Esplanade is plenty. I miss the starry skies at night and a slice of quiet now and then. I also miss spending more times in the burbs. I tell myself to, but I end up being swayed by the vast playa.

~ Dont attempt to find my groove at BMan every night. I am music sensitive. I am a music GURU, I live and breathe it. But I got music festivals all year long to indulge in groovin. I dont need to go find my fave DJs at the large sound camps because I will generally be dissapointed, as a lot of that scene is not up my alley. Now if I have a lover or a friend who I want to rage it with, thats fine. But I wont ever go looking for conversation at the large sound camps again....HAHAHAHAA Foolio! Let the music find me

~ DJ more at small sound clubs. I had a fucking AMAZING time DJing on Wed AM at Lustre this year, and I want to do it more!! People really dug what I played, it was different and people appreciated it. Im gonna do it more often, it was an amazing experience and I have more confidence now that BRC will dig what I have to offer.

~Mingle with people at the art installations more. I had some amazing conversations out there and met many awesome folk.

~Gift to "strangers" more. I did that this year on Saturday and I wish I would of done that all week. Giving a simple pink day glo man sticker Imade to people made me interact with so many nice folks and I got some much love and gifts in return!! More of that next time!!

~GET A CRUISER BIKE. Mine broke in 08 so I brougth a mountain bike, and having handles that you have to bend over to reach made me feel like i was getting it in the ass all frickin week. Never again! Cruiser bike with handles that you can sit upright is the key to comfy cruising! ANd remember that extra bike foam, without it biking is a chore.

~Tape up my car locks!!

~DRINK MORE WATER. I was dehydrated on Thurs and it SUCKED.

~Rest up all of July and August so my head is fresh for BMan. Its worth it to not party so I can party harder at Bman!! I have to watch out since there are so many fun events around here in mid summer....but if I just dicipline myself I will appreciate BMan partying that much more.

~If some hot guy from New Zealand bikes up to me and asks me for a date after some good chit chatting, dont plan a date or a time....JUST GO ON A DATE RIGHT THEN AND THERE!!! DUH! hahahahaha

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Fast way to make money everyday

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:13:31 GMT

Fast way to make money everyday.
Work full / part time from home/office.
http://www.agse.com/classify/cl_new/1416.html

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Looking for Georgia Burners!

Lonestoner — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:15:23 GMT

I'm stuck in the boondocks for a couple months, and these people just DO NOT GET ME! I'm looking for some kindred spirits, any Burners from Georgia give me a shout!
lonestoner916@yahoo.com

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Looking for some LAFs

Ludo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:32:44 GMT

Greetings,

Four of the most amazing and beautiful people I met at this years burn were Terri, Dave, Victoria and Larry from the Lazy Ass Fuckers camp. I'd love to stay in touch with them, but neglected to get any contact info. If anyone knows these wonderful people, please tell 'em that Ludo says "Hi!"

Thanks.

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thank you for deleting me- here is my reply

noblefuse — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:43:42 GMT

http://vimeo.com/6454953

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my Burning Man pictures, 2009 amd 2008. OaklandMofo.com

Mobber — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:58:32 GMT

Check em out yall.
I also have last years on my site here.
http://oaklandmofo.com/photography.html

Thanks for looking!

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NYC Decompression 2009 - Sat Oct 17th

o_man — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:56:17 GMT

Dearest Burners,

An epic re-jiggering of humanity is upon us. In this moment of transformation and transcendence (literally “The End of Days”), 3,000 pioneers of a new era gather in a remote former air base deep in Brooklyn to celebrate our evolution towards this moment, and to join forces to create a more perfect world. Together, we will build a model of utopia for the last of our kind, opening our arms to the diversity of post-human life and creating a new world in our image.

As the final 3,000 souls left on this planet, we ask ourselves: are we human or post-human? Granted the ability to create our own forms, what can we learn from our evolution to this point in time…and how can we evolve into a more perfect future?

The New York City Burning Man Community presents
Eschaton: The Final 3,000
The Official 2009 NYC Burning Man Decompression
Saturday, October 17th, 2009, 4 pm – 4 am
Aviator Sports at Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn, NY

Buy Tickets! Visit nycdecompression.org and scroll to the bottom for the ticket link.

Volunteer! We need rangers, DPW, greeters, stage managers, decorators and LNT technicians. Email volunteers@nycdecompression.org. Volunteering does NOT guarantee you a comp ticket.

Participate! Share your creativity and genius with our community. Email content@nycdecompression.org, and please include in the
subject of your email one of the following descriptors that best describes
your contribution:

- Band
- DJ
- VJ
- BJ
- Sculpture
- 2D Art
- Children's Activities
- Non-Children's Activities
- Performances (non-bands, DJ's or Fire)
- Theme Camps
- Fire Performances

We’ll see you at NYC Decom!

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Burning Man 3D 2009 gallery is up

harolddd — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:47:39 GMT

Lots of malfunctions with my cameras this year, but still some good shots :-)

http://www.3dculture.com/bm3d/bm09/index.htm

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Burners from Maine coming to Bay Area

Gregor — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:16:23 GMT

My gf, Claudia, and I flew one way out here from Maine to go to our first Burning Man, and from then on we've been on what many are calling "walk about". Anyways, we're just outside Sacramento at the moment in Granite Bay, but are making our way to San Francisco (our target range this week is anywhere from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa). We plan on most likely going to SF Decompression, maybe the Santa Cruz one too, but were wondering if there are any burners who would be interested in showing us around or letting us couch surf for a night or two (Courageous Emu, Claudia on couchsurfing.org). We're both fire dancers, with my speciality in poi and hers in aerial trapeze. Otherwise, have a great one and namaste :)
-Gregor

Side note, we are also interested in busking in the area so if anyone could give us a breakdown, ie places to hang a trapeze in a park or where fire is cool (no pun intended) or need a permit. Merci!

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WHAT is a Burner?

Rob — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:20 GMT

KK brought up a discussion about Community and the term Burner has been bandied about.

I think we all have our own definition of what a Burner is.

Personally, I think a Burner is someone who THINKS about BM every day.... nothing more, nothing less.

I'm not sure if a Burner has to adhere to any particular principals... but we might share some common ones like not tossing a candy wrapper on the ground... part of "leave no trace".

What do you think?

Do you really think you can "define" Burner?

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bike thiefs solution

Boris — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:04:42 GMT

we need to a find a solution to stop the stolen bikes every year. That's a test for our community.

If you have a cable lock it will be cut. If you have a U-lock you can't lock your bike to something and you bike will be carried away. It happened to me.

I was thinking of bike racks (equipped with locks maybe) at different locations where they would be most needed.

It doesnt cost much and it would pretty much solve the problem if people are willing to walk a little. Which is fine

what do you think?

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OT? Photos of Crossing the Equator Rituals

theCryptofishist — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:44:23 GMT

Interesting collection of photos: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/g/a/2009/09/23/crossingequator.DTL&o=0

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/09/23/crossingequator.DTL

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A Burning Opera

kimric — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:00:06 GMT

The Burning Man Musical starts on Monday Oct 4th at Teatro Zinzani.
I have been helping Shannon with the sets and Getting the Java Cows costume back together. It is pretty good and the music is worth humming.
The preview was last night, and the audience was dressed as well as the cast in a few instances. The play is a history lesson mixed with a camping experience by some first timers.

http://www.burningopera.com/home/about/

Kimric

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playa art 2009

Chip — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:43:16 GMT

10:00, 1,200 ft. from the Man.
TMA-3 - if you saw this on the playa this year, here is the real story behind it:
www.burningmanzeroseven.com
"The Story of TMA-3"

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Ride Offer to San Diego Decom...

Bogotron — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:58:49 GMT

Hit me up if you need a ride to Dreamland Station for Decompression '09. I'll pick you up in my comfy, pillow-stuffed van with trailer and arrive in Jacumba on Friday the 16th. The plan is to leave there on Sunday. I have an RV reservation so we don't have to park out on the street.

Brian
562-256-6477
brian_snelson@hotmail.com

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Larry Harvey Shares 5 things Cities Can Learn From Burning Man

DaB0mb — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:35:23 GMT

Larry Harvey was interviewed by Time in which he shares five things cities can learn from Burning Man:

http://burncast.blogspot.com/2009/09/time-magazine-5-things-cities-can-learn.html

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Giant panoramas of 2009, several done at night

bradtem — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:48:54 GMT

I have put up my gallery of giant panoramas for 2009. I hope you all got a chance to see the "evolution of BRC" display which had 11 years of the panos (shrunk down to just 10' long) on the playa at around 8:30 and 200' from the Esplanade.

Here they are: http://pic.templetons.com/brad/pano/bman09.html

In addition, I have rebuilt a lot of the older panos at a higher resolution to reflect today's web and screens, so you may want to look at some of the older years. All from 2005 on have been rebuilt, plus the best ones. This year I made pages containing some of the best:

http://pic.templetons.com/brad/pano/bigburn.html

Contains the big full-city image from each of the last 12 years, all one one page.

http://pic.templetons.com/brad/pano/bestburn.html

Is a sampling of some of my favourites from the 12 years.

This year, I did a lot of night panoramas, thanks to my new 5dII camera which has much better low light ability. Even so, night panos are much harder than day ones, but I know you will enjoy the shot of the burn from the Esplanade and the playa from the temple.

You may also want to check out the super-sized one I put on gigapan at http://gigapan.org/gigapans/33260/ -- be sure to click on the full screen viewer link, and then follow the link to the rest of my gigapans, which are mostly BRC: http://gigapan.org/profiles/2015/

My regular sized photos are not yet picked and arranged. I'll announce when those are ready or track the burning man or photography topics on my blog.

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Any Alchemy tickets around?

Jon — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:11:38 GMT

My partner and I missed the deadline last night and are looking for two tickets to Alchemy. If anyone could help us out, please email me at crazyredbeard@crazyredbeard.com.

Thanks in advance!

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Hang Cave Concert--Marin Headlands--October 17th

rphoenix — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:08:55 GMT

For Burners looking to get a healthy boost of creativity in the afterburn, check out "Hang Rhapsody." It's a live cave concert up at the Hawk Hill Tunnel in The Marin Headlands. If you've never heard the Hang Drum before, you'll be mesmerized. It looks like a UFO with evenly space divots. Gets you to deeper brain states pretty quickly. There will be 8 Hang players + Dancing Monks, a theater troupe, all performing together in the resonant chamber of The Earth itself.

It's on Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 pm.

For more info, go here:

http://www.hangrhapsody.com/Home.html

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The Gathering

circusvargas — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:10:59 GMT

Anyone know about this? Supposedly happening the weekend of Oct. 2. Michael Mikel (Danger Ranger) mentioned it on Twitter, I'd heard of it before, but have no idea where it's happening.

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Tribe Meet and Greet

Sail Man — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:29:26 GMT

Eplaya/3playa plans to have a MnG on Thursday at 6pm. I know some peeps here swing both, or all 3 ways ;) and may be planning on attending, but I was curious if there were any plans to have a Tribe version. There are def. some people here that I am interested in meeting personally, and it may weed out a few socks LOL

Any ideas, plans, rumors of a Darpa project underway that already addresses this?

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Bman org. buying Fly Ranch ? ( link to Reno Gazette )

wendell — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:07:23 GMT

http://www.rgj.com/article/20090926/NEWS/90926022&OAS_sitepage=news.rgj.com%2Fbreakingnews

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Playaflies

cathywhite — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:57:51 GMT

Several years ago one of them posted that they would post how-to instructions. Does anyone know if they actually got posted??? Cuz I would LOVE to see how they were made & do my own version...
I hope everyone had a great Burn this year, I missed it but next year...oh, next year....:)

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"Metropolitan" Art Ideas

theCryptofishist — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:46:39 GMT

I totally think Joshua Allen Harris does neat work, even if he's hit in a way that makes him really trendy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH6xCT2aTSo
His art is very dependent on certain city infrastructure, and we aren't going to have a subway next year*. But maybe on top of a dome, inflating during wind? It would also play against our reaction to moop--moop as art.

Okay, I don't think I'm gonna due that. However I would like to open this thread to all sorts of brainstorming about art projects that might tie into "metropolis." What would you like to see out there?

(*Actually, one of those wrought iron "Metro" gates from Paris would be lovely.)

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We got a buncha ya!

The Man — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:10:13 GMT

HAR! Next year maybe you'll be less freakish.

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Did you loose or find something on the playa?

Bobzilla — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:05:34 GMT

If you lost something, contact lostandfound@burningman.com

also check

http://eplaya.burningman.com/index.php?c=50&sid=cbb3aa1e255af89d79ded03a82a5df11

If you found something post it there as well. Let the reuniting begin.

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did you interact with my he(art) piece on playa?

endot — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:01:24 GMT

hi tribers,

this was my first year every doing an art instillation on the playa and i am looking for any stories, comments and/or pictures in relation to it. i would love them for my own enjoyment and to also pass along to my crew.

the piece was called incardia vere, and was a very large (~20 ft) anatomical red heart with blue veins made out of fiberglass. it was at roughly 2:30 and 1,200 ft beyond the man, and was open for people to go into to and explore. I hope you went in. :-) photos of it on my profile.

it was an amazing experience to give back to the community in that way, and I look forward to hearing any stories you might have.
Please email me directly at: incardiavere (at) gmail (dot) com

thank you.

love and dusty kisses,
~endot

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The Radiant Tzolk'in: An Audiovisual Mayan Sacred Calendar

DarkMother — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:22:56 GMT

View and download:

http://www.ArtofPop.com/radiant

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Tower at 2:50 and A, (Altitude Lounge), did you visit?

Greg — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:39:21 GMT

Myself and 4 friends built a lounge in the 3:00 keyhole. It was 40 feet tall and had couches and bar (sometimes) on top as well as an LED array on top to serve as a beacon for those next to us. The tower was actually one of the subjects in the popular time lapse video posted in this group ( http://vimeo.com/6636389 ). If you liked it or hated it or had feedback on how to make it nicer let us know. It was a ton of work for us but if people dug it, we will keep it coming back. We were considering making it wider and a bit taller next year but if you think it is better kept small, then we might just leave it as is. Hope you had a chance to stop by.

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Portable Cots

Flamer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:01:57 GMT

Greetings Everyone:
We have been looking into some portable cots to use outside our sleeping structure when it gets too hot inside.
Anyone in love with they are using that can standup to the Playa? Thanks in Advance.

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Burning Man Dreams

Kurt — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:21:25 GMT

I was wondering how many others have dreams about burning man. I have them frequently. There are a couple of recurring themes in mine:

I arrive forgetting something VERY important, like beer or other "consumables". A variant on this is that I drive to the nearby supermarket to get what I forgot, only to return to BM forgetting it again. Very frustrating.

I'm at BM with my Mom. Enough said.

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Major Dust Storm...

Brennan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:00:50 GMT

I think I have an idea what this feels like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l7C_KZ0n4A

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Temple '09 Photos

Ira — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:18:11 GMT

Hi all,

I was the photographer with this year's temple crew. I've posted photos of the pre-event build on our site as well as shots taken during the event itself. Photos of the hard-working crew are still to come but I didn't want to keep y'all waiting any longer!

http://communityartmakers.com

Thanks to everyone who visited the Temple or sent positive thoughts in our direction. It was the experience of a lifetime!

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For The Bookfond Burners

impboy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:43:59 GMT

Hey, y'all. So I reckon this would be the best place to let you all know of some literary-minded blog posts regarding the last Burning Man that I posted up on the website of The Bookloft, an independent bookstore based in the Berkshires. I touch there on life in Entheon Village, the resources for readers out on the playa and a rather surprising conversation with Adrian Roberts that ended up leading to a very begrudging retraction on my part. So here it is:

Part One:

http://bit.ly/19Rlnj

And Part Two:

http://bit.ly/KXoCQ

I should also mention to any burner authors out there specializing in fringe subject matter, feel free to let me know of your existence! I'm also open to any suggestions for books, either fiction or non-fiction, Burning Man-related or not. I've gotten GREAT recommendations out on the playa, so by all means, I'm open to knowing what actually makes people read around here.

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Do you want more incredible art and HoboGoblins??

Syngerella — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:03:31 GMT

The HoboGoblins will be flying arriving in Green Balloons to perform at this amazing exposition!

Erasmus P. Kitty Presents: The 2nd Annual 2009 Great West End & Railroad Square Handcar Regatta & Exposition of Mechanical & Artistic Wonders! Hand-Built Railcar Races!
ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC IS
FREE!
A Splendid Celebration of Art, Science and Ingenuity, for the Delight and Edification of all who attend.
A Spectacle for both Young and Old!
Our Philosophy: “Play-ticipation!”

http://handcar-regatta.com/

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Lessons To-Go

Neon — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:38:06 GMT

Many of the burners I know in real life tell me about personal growth that they experienced at burning man. For myself, I seem to have at least one major lesson each year at the event. Each one of these lessons has been the kind of lesson that changes me for good...not just at burning man, but something I take with me into my life.

This year it had to do with some lifelong anger I have had toward my mom. You know how everything gets magnified on the playa? Well I heard myself say something angry about my mom and I hated the way it felt and sounded. Then I had this thought, "This could be OVER if YOU decide it's over", and in that moment, I decided it's OVER.

Since then, I've had to think it through a bit, about what that actually means, and, is this real or just all in my head...but last night I was with my mom and, guess what? It's OVER.

My lesson this year was that I had the power to forgive my mother and that it's up to me to change around this, not her. I have to follow this thought with action and be conscious about not jumping into the things I normally use to fan the flames of my anger, and to continually renew my commitment to let it go...just let it go...and not NEED her to be different than she is.

If anyone else is willing to be personally revealing, I'd love to hear about what you learned this year and how you are applying it to your daily life.

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Got MYSCHIEVIA? (North Texas' Regional is ON- October 8-12)

majortom — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:27:05 GMT

If not, you're sure to catch the fever, and soon we're gonna BURN!!! http://www.ntxb.org/

Today's the last chance to get your tickets for $45- they go up to $55 after midnight! Sales end October 5. Buy yours NOW! http://www.ntxb.org/ticket-sales/disclaimer

Still undecided? What, are ya LOCO? We'll have:
Not one but TWO effigies to burn (The Flowerpot and the Freakfrom Flipside!)
A huge choreographed Burn Procession,
Bad-ass Theme Camps: http://www.ntxb.org/registered/theme-camps
Awesome art installations and sound camps,
A Kitty Cat costumed Rampage, a professional 11x17ft trampoline,
and more hugs and dancing and mischief than you can shake a stick at!!

See-you-thereingly, and I-can't-waitingly,
Major Tom

PS: We need volunteers, STAT! I'll be sending out a Firecracker email imminently, but come on, ya'll, PARTICIPATE: http://www.ntxb.org/participate

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Decompression Video from the Vaults

markdaycomedy — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:53:19 GMT

Filmed in '08, but I just got round to posting it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjU927h62bw

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The People Down Under Experience What a Playa Dust Storm Is Like

crisco_in_the_lbc — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:54:35 GMT

It is look like our friends down under are under going a dust storm just like we do. From The ABC, (http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/09/23/2694330.htm?site=science&topic=enviro)

"The spectacular dust storm that swept through most of eastern Australia may have had its origins twelve months ago, says an Australian expert.
And with climate change set to bring more variability, Australia may experience more large scale dust storms in the future.
This week's dust storm covered a large area of eastern Australia, with PM10 (particles less than 10 micrometres) levels in most Australian cities being well above safe levels.
"They're classed as dangerous at levels above 200 micrograms per cubic metre," says ABC weather forecaster Graham Creed.

Most people could not handle these dust storm, but us burners sure can handle dust storms. Unlike rest of the normal folks, we like dust. We have a high frustration tolerance for dust.

IWe live for this type of stuff
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA5FIglUvRI&feature=PlayList&p=E3638710685FE14C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=61)

I am already missing it being there. Most normal people cannot handle and they would leave, but we love it. It is what we live to do.

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How many days did you live in BRC ?

zyphelidor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:24:38 GMT

I know everyone stays for different durations and I am curious to find out how long your stay in BRC has changed over the years, or if this is was your first year...how long did you stay ?

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a nice timelapse

automatthew — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:58:09 GMT

http://vimeo.com/6636389

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North Texas Regional "Myschievia" Tickets are on sale NOW! Event is October 8-12!!

majortom — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:04:01 GMT

(Relentlessly crossposted, with apologies!)

Myschievia, http://ntxb.org/ is the North Texas Regional that takes place from October 8-12 in Hughes Springs Texas. Last year attendance was 250-300 people and it's always a wonderful time. There's NEVER a burn ban in the piney forest, and this year not only do we have our own awesome effigy, but we'll be burning The Freak from Flipside!!

Tickets are $45 til the 20th, then $55 til October 5, when ticket sales end. There are NO TICKET SALES AT THE GATE!!

Please join us- we'd especially love to see folks who went to the Playa, who likely need to Decompress!!

Invitingly, and Love-and-Lightingly,
Major Tom

PS: This is the first time I've been back on this Tribe in 150,000 posts- almost 2 years! I left because of severe snarkiness, trollishness and bashing of the noobishness- I'm glad to be back!! Mwah!!

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