I'm so glad to have been able to share our dusty home with you. It was so great to see the burn anew, through your eyes and experiences. Love you brother. -Ryan (Lazer)
Stay away from the huge sound camps on the edges of the city and the art car parties in playa unless you’re wearing good earplugs. Sound levels are regulated in the rest of the city and are generally obeyed.
Watch the man burn from somewhere high in the city.
I’m in Australia, but I’ve always wanted to go to burning Man, (especially after hearing you mention the scotch and cigars). I’m not sure if I would travel to the States anytime soon but I’m a white, straight man who’s Fifty next year so I probably wouldn’t have much to worry about aye.
«Fire dancers come out — many of them. There were a score or more troupes making their way around. I learned they were all volunteers who spent much of the week learning to fire dance, just for this performance! What a week that must have been.»
I'll make the same comment here that I made on Facebook. When you write it like that, it makes it seem like they come there for a week and practice and that's it. This does not acknowledge (and thus disrespects) the amount of work that went into that.
The performers in those troupes have been practicing for months at that point. The practice for that last week is just the final practice before their performance.
People told me same about Disney- you MUST go there one time. I did. Hated it. It’s because I KNOW MYSELF. I’m 66 and I understand myself. I THOUGHT about what Disney had to offer and knew it wasn’t what I needed. Same with the type of events such as Burning Man. (I Did Electric Forest once). Too many people. Can’t stand crowds. Too hot outside at Burning Man. It’s THAT BASIC. Enuf said. (Plus, I got COVID at Disney - tooooo many people.)
Reading this is the first time my interest in Burning Man was piqued. It sounds transcendent and life affirming. Who doesn’t need those things in life?
Beautiful
I'm so glad to have been able to share our dusty home with you. It was so great to see the burn anew, through your eyes and experiences. Love you brother. -Ryan (Lazer)
My ears are sensitive to loud sounds. Am I correct that that rules out my going and enjoying Burning Man?
I am, too. I've worn earplugs to every concert I've ever gone to. They merely reduce the sound level--you still hear everything.
Stay away from the huge sound camps on the edges of the city and the art car parties in playa unless you’re wearing good earplugs. Sound levels are regulated in the rest of the city and are generally obeyed.
Watch the man burn from somewhere high in the city.
I’m in Australia, but I’ve always wanted to go to burning Man, (especially after hearing you mention the scotch and cigars). I’m not sure if I would travel to the States anytime soon but I’m a white, straight man who’s Fifty next year so I probably wouldn’t have much to worry about aye.
Welcome, burner! My first was 2018, when I was 58. It’s a good age to burn. 😁
«Fire dancers come out — many of them. There were a score or more troupes making their way around. I learned they were all volunteers who spent much of the week learning to fire dance, just for this performance! What a week that must have been.»
I'll make the same comment here that I made on Facebook. When you write it like that, it makes it seem like they come there for a week and practice and that's it. This does not acknowledge (and thus disrespects) the amount of work that went into that.
The performers in those troupes have been practicing for months at that point. The practice for that last week is just the final practice before their performance.
People told me same about Disney- you MUST go there one time. I did. Hated it. It’s because I KNOW MYSELF. I’m 66 and I understand myself. I THOUGHT about what Disney had to offer and knew it wasn’t what I needed. Same with the type of events such as Burning Man. (I Did Electric Forest once). Too many people. Can’t stand crowds. Too hot outside at Burning Man. It’s THAT BASIC. Enuf said. (Plus, I got COVID at Disney - tooooo many people.)
This sounds amazing. I guess a lot of times, we don't know what we don't know.
Brian the Burner.
I never got to say goodbye- so consider this my little delayed hug. 🤗
I helped tear down until about 9am, when I had to split for the bus. It was great to meet you!
I sent you a photo of us through messenger.
Reading this is the first time my interest in Burning Man was piqued. It sounds transcendent and life affirming. Who doesn’t need those things in life?
So cooooool! ❤️🩹🔥
If you’re interested, here’s my take on Burning Man this year: https://open.substack.com/pub/tendresseradicale/p/14-burn-to-be-born?r=50wxiv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Simply beautiful, thanks for writing this.
Wow! I had no idea. Thank you for a spectacular description.
I am blown away. By the way...like the beard