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Are there going to be any other Fieros at Black Rock City this year? (besides mine)

Or anyone from here going?

And before you ask what it is
http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/

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Burning Man is a temporary city in the stark Nevada desert, created for one week around Labour Day, whose 50,000 denizens are devoted to creativity -- in art, technology, music and personal expression. Almost all comers are participants, exploring their creative selves. The coin is art; you are appreciated for what you give and what you show off.

The city is built quickly and thrives for a week. At the climax is the burning of a giant stylized figure known as "the Man" which becomes the city's prime universal experience. Shortly thereafter, all is gone, and months later it's not even possible to determine where the city was, until it is rebuilt the next year.


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I REALLY want to attend that sometime.

Enjoy it!
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Will there be bare firm breasts?
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Originally posted by LitebulbwithaFiero:

As featured on Malcom in the Middle


& Reno 911.
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& Reno 911.


IMO--and it's worth 'not very much'--that's one of the dumbest programs on TV.
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Oh yeah? I think that is an ugly shirt. So nyah.
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Oh yeah? I think that is an ugly shirt. So nyah.

I agree--it is ugly--Jane picked it out tho, so I have to wear it,

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we would love to go someday!
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Couple of years ago I lived in Sparks, Nevada near the last grocery store on the Pyramid Highway heading toward Black Rock City. It was fun to watch the “artistic” rigs heading out to no where. This was total counter culture mechanical stuff that most would be embarrassed to drive or even park beside. One year there was a sand storm and all the returning vehicles were covered in dried alkali mud. Must have been a real “blast” to be there. The following year one of the free spirits set the man on fire before the appointed time. If you are an anarchist at heart, that’s the place to be for a week.

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Originally posted by sardonyx247:

Shortly thereafter, all is gone, and months later it's not even possible to determine where the city was ...



Except for the piles of "artistic" trash that remain. People in large groups behave, in general, much less responsibly about waste disposal than they do as individuals. Beyond a certain point, everybody expects someone else to do it. Of course, there are notable exceptions.

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Except for the piles of "artistic" trash that remain. People in large groups behave, in general, much less responsibly about waste disposal than they do as individuals. Beyond a certain point, everybody expects someone else to do it. Of course, there are notable exceptions.



Yep. Something called "The Rainbow Gathering" took place in Angelina National Forest back in the 80s. Nearest I could figure out, it was just a bunch of would be hippies. They left acres and acres of the biggest mess of garbage and trash imaginable--in a pristine National Preserve. The National Forest Service said they would never again be allowed to use any National Forest for their gatherings.

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Originally posted by Marvin McInnis:


Except for the piles of "artistic" trash that remain. People in large groups behave, in general, much less responsibly about waste disposal than they do as individuals. Beyond a certain point, everybody expects someone else to do it. Of course, there are notable exceptions.



You would never catch me at Burning Man, but they do "Leave no trace.". Anything brought onto the Playa must be taken away. They also require burn shields for anything burnt, so no scorch marks are left on the ground.
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i have allways dreamed of making it to burning man!!

someday, before i die, i'll be there...
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Originally posted by maryjane:

Will there be bare firm breasts?


About 10,000 pair of them


 
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That is one of the closest shows I have seen to Burning Man. They even have Larry Harvey in it. (The founder of Burning Man)

 
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Except for the piles of "artistic" trash that remain. People in large groups behave, in general, much less responsibly about waste disposal than they do as individuals. Beyond a certain point, everybody expects someone else to do it. Of course, there are notable exceptions.



You have no idea what you are talking about, it is a "leave no trace event" and that is real.

 
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Yep. Something called "The Rainbow Gathering" took place in Angelina National Forest back in the 80s. Nearest I could figure out, it was just a bunch of would be hippies. They left acres and acres of the biggest mess of garbage and trash imaginable--in a pristine National Preserve. The National Forest Service said they would never again be allowed to use any National Forest for their gatherings.


Rainbow gathers are just that, hippies, hippies can't afford burning man


 
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You would never catch me at Burning Man, but they do "Leave no trace.". Anything brought onto the Playa must be taken away. They also require burn shields for anything burnt, so no scorch marks are left on the ground.


you seem to know alot about it for not wanting to go

 
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i have allways dreamed of making it to burning man!!

someday, before i die, i'll be there...


How about next year? You two should come, I don't know you but I know you would love it and it WILL change your life. All you got to do is say "I'm going next year" and plan for it not just hope. I can/will help you in every way I can, you could even camp with us if you want.

Any other "burners" here? The first year I went I even saw a Fiero art car, this will be my 4th year and I will be "going home" every year after this one too.


BURNING MAN )'(


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See you on the playa!!! fellow burner here.
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Will there be bare firm breasts?


Yea,this link has some adult content (boobies) so dont look if your underage.
http://www.ipernity.com/tag/loupiote/keyword/22022

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you seem to know alot about it for not wanting to go

 


Would you rather I make that decision out of ignorance? I have nothing against Burning Man, I think it is aninteresting venue for artists. However, I dont think it is for me. If you are going to think less of me because I am not into it, then you just validated one of my reasons not to go: I don't care for pretentious snobs.

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Would you rather I make that decision out of ignorance? I have nothing against Burning Man, I think it is aninteresting venue for artists. However, I dont think it is for me. If you are going to think less of me because I am not into it, then you just validated one of my reasons not to go: I don't care for pretentious snobs.



I don't think less of you, in fact I think more of you for being informed, I was just makeing a comment. Don't put words in my mouth. being a pretentious snob is the last thing Burning Man is about, as there are none there.
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I don't think less of you, in fact I think more of you for being informed, I was just makeing a comment. Don't put words in my mouth. being a pretentious snob is the last thing Burning Man is about, as there are none there.


"Hippies can't afford Burning Man."

I rest my case.
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"Hippies can't afford Burning Man."

I rest my case.


I say that as people try to compare us to rainbow gathers, but be a dick, I'm glad you wont be there with your attitude.

besides hippies can't afford soap.
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I say that as people try to compare us to rainbow gathers, but be a dick, I'm glad you wont be there with your attitude.

besides hippies can't afford soap.


So, in conclusion, you don't want to be compared with Rainbow hippies. And you aren't an elitist snob. Gotcha.

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Well if I have to be a snob not to be a hippie, then call me a snob.

get out of my thread if you have nothing good to add.


back to the subject,

Anyone else here going?

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I kinda do and kinda don't want to go. I'm on the fence.
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Is there any money to be made off this thing?
Are the organizers fully insured?
How many carbon credits?

After looking @ the pictures on Google, I'm sure I'll pass on it.
Looks like every yuppie this side of the Pacific gathered in one place to let their hair down for a few days.
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Originally posted by maryjane:

Is there any money to be made off this thing?
Are the organizers fully insured?
How many carbon credits?

After looking @ the pictures on Google, I'm sure I'll pass on it.
Looks like every yuppie this side of the Pacific gathered in one place to let their hair down for a few days.


There is no money to be made out there, as you can't sell anything. You can only give stuff away for free, like the free bars all over the place. It is a "gift system" no barter either. Just free

Your ticket is a waiver. So insurance is kinda pointless, but if they are or not I do not know.

They do tons of stuff through out the year to offset the carbon footprint. In 2007 just the donations alone offset like 850 tons of carbon.

and about 1/3 of the people are from other countries, and not too many yuppies, well at least if they are they don't act like it there. Everyone helps to make the city thrive and add what they can to it.

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way too weird,
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hippies can't afford burning man
--I thought ya said everything was free.
 
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Your ticket is a waiver
--How does one acquire a ticket? barter--or cash?
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Don, I don't think that the $300 entry fee is macraméd out of cat hair. And that is the cheap seats.

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Ah--so 'somebody' IS making money there. IF it's $300 each--X "50,000 denizens"---Whoa!!
$15 million in ticket sales.
What a racket.
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the tickets start out low and go up, $300 is the last price execpt for "at the gate prices" ($360)
It takes alot to sponser some of the bigger art works out there, pay for the port-a-johns, pay the ungodly BLM fees, the fireworks(best I have even seen), and everything involved out there. The sponsered art works go to museums after too. The first level tickets prices are sold for less than what it cost to put in on per person.

here is what this years tickets look like


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Well if anyone is going, I hope to see you at the burn

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Take pics for those of us that are here!
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Originally posted by Gokart Mozart:

Take pics for those of us that are here!


I will be taking alot of pics, the only prob I found is I get to distracted to take pics sometimes.
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