My Mind Begins to Hum...

[kamakiri]

Anyone else filling the void with Burning Man this year?

I just booked my flight.

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[TimW]

Awesome. Make sure you pass through this way...beer is on me...well, at least the first round...I know how Kenshi drink!

[networkmemetics]

I wish I could have gone to Burning Man about 10 years ago, when it was more of a creative culture than a consumer culture.

A lot of friends that used to go have become disillusioned. I bet is still is fun - just make sure you create more than you consume - that's the spirit!

[kamakiri]

You, too, will get old.

and when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young,

prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.

I can assure you there is nothing consumer about Burning Man at all. Be careful lest you cut off your own nose to spite your face.

[clanshrapnel]

I wish I could have gone to Burning Man about 10 years ago, when it was more of a creative culture than a consumer culture.

A lot of friends that used to go have become disillusioned. I bet is still is fun - just make sure you create more than you consume - that's the spirit!

I've heard similar sentiments from other creative-field friends (product design, website design, fashion). I heard it's become quite commercialized, though I still want to check it out for the experience.

[kamakiri]

You are welcome to camp with us at camp Apokaliptika and the Boobie Bar.

[brucefenton]

i was thinking of going--

looked at some of the videos and it turned me off a bit-- the people i saw seemed to be in a competition to see who could out freak the freaks -- it reminded me of this Learning Channel show I saw about this artist who kept trying to out-do his previous year's shock until finally he drank urine on stage.... one of the people who commented said, "there's only one thing i can think of to top that..."

im guessing those people are a minority in burning man -- overall it does seem pretty cool

[kamakiri]

I leave in less than 24 hours. Woot! By this time tomorrow I will be on the beach in Oahu! Off to Reno on the 30th and Burning Man on the 31st.

See you all in a week

[birdman]

Have a good time!!!!