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soulcompromise
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I think there is too much crap that goes into attendance for me. It's like, I don't want to think about a tent... lol. Or my water for the week or whatever they're doing. Planning my food. Lol. And my burner outfit or building a float. None of that is really my bag. I don't know. Maybe I'm simply too lazy for it.
I dig that people have good experiences with the desert though. I went to Joshua Tree when I was young (California, Mojave, Etc.) and spent some time admiring the place. I was there for like a week or something. I have appreciation for the beauty of that. But I'm kind of over being outdoors for the most part. I did time as a youth in a camp setting for difficult teens, and have a sort of mind-made-up attitude about camping now. I don't want to.
I wonder what burners do at burning man. Probably roll or something.
I dig that people have good experiences with the desert though. I went to Joshua Tree when I was young (California, Mojave, Etc.) and spent some time admiring the place. I was there for like a week or something. I have appreciation for the beauty of that. But I'm kind of over being outdoors for the most part. I did time as a youth in a camp setting for difficult teens, and have a sort of mind-made-up attitude about camping now. I don't want to.
I wonder what burners do at burning man. Probably roll or something.
JB2008
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Sorry for the tardiness on this...in Ibiza without much online time
Our crew of burners and IBZ-lovers has been doing an informal exchange program for years now...we find each place has the same negative stereotypes of the other. Something along the lines of: it used to be authentic and weird; now it's co-opted by millionaires and an excuse for rich hippies to have sex on drugs and listen to bad music. Admittedly these stereotypes are earned, if you wind up on the wrong track; but entirely misguided if you do things properly.
To answer the specific question -- it is as weird as Ibiza. Which some people would say is not weird at all, others would say it's plenty weird if you hang out with the right people, everyone would say it used to be more weird back in the day, and others (usually the weirdest) would say who cares, I love it.
Longer exposition on this entire topic, from last year:
And a follow-up we're doing in a few weeks, this time not limited to Ibiza but discussing the comparison of dance music culture in general to Burning Man culture: https://www.pariselectronicweek.fr/quest-ce-que-le-burning-man/
Have lots more to say but gotta head out for some techno for now, pray for some sunshine in Bossa!
Thomas Cliche
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Too weird and, the worst, Nevada during summer is steady 40 Celcius degrees with no clouds, so no shade (you're in the desert so there's no trees either). Cant see any fun there, unless between midnight and 6 AM, so what's the point?!Been watching clips of this years. Not that i’d ever get the chance to go but it’s defs not for melooks far too weird
kimajy
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I think there's plenty to do in the day if you threw yourself into the whole participating in the community thing (and getting around !) but you'd have to really want to do all that not just show up and consume, consume, consume. Most important of all go with some people you really get on with too. The setting, however, has always been a huge turnoff for me. I like greenery and water too much to want to spend my free time building a city in the desert ! I'm not in the creative arts or music industries however - if you were I am sure those aspects could be compelling reasons to go.
JB2008
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Canceled this year.
journal.burningman.org
The Burning Man Multiverse in 2020
After much listening, discussion, and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to build Black Rock City in 2020. Given the painful reality of COVID-19, one of the greatest global challenges of our lifetimes, we believe this is...
craig72
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@45:00min when he mixes in our Kev's - it's gonna be perfect ?it actually was ?
JB2008
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There will be no Black Rock City in 2021.
People can/may still go to the desert on their own, since it's public land.
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People can/may still go to the desert on their own, since it's public land.
Into the Great Unknown, and Beyond
“Burning Man now wants to see how it can shape the world it is part of instead of just reacting to that world.” ...
2021 Event FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions What’s happening? Burning Man Project is putting all the energy into Black Rock City 2022. Why is this happening? Building Black Rock City requires the concerted effort of thousands of dedicated staff and volunteers. The COVID-19 pandemic...
The Sun God
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holy shitballz
JB2008
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And still there is no trace left, of anyone nor anything.
Digital2013
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JB2008
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In fact there is, and it skips that line.Is there a Discobus?
This year looks fun
Meanwhile Glasto was scorching.. the world's gone mad!
In all seriousness I'd be absolutely devastated if I'd saved all year for that trip.
very sad news about the death too, was it weather related?
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eclipse15
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MoistThis year looks fun
they're saying not now. the rumour circulating was that the fatality was electrocuted whilst using/fixing a generator
yes, I'm a bit disappointed with all the gleefulness being shared. Of course some odious people do go to Burning Man, some of the them the worst humans imaginable. But also, plenty of nice ordinary folk do as well. I think comparisons to Fyre Fest are a bit flimsy. It's been running for 30 years without major incident.
Whether organisers got the warning that this year shouldn't have taken place, that I don't know.
Buckley
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Yeah, I don't share the glee that the weather has put people in danger.
Electric Zoo in NY looks a bit more like the chaos is down to the organisers!