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Opulent Temple brings a major system. That's about 1/2 of what we use to cover a 5000+ seat arena. http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/powersoft_k10_amplifiers_drive_low_end_for_opulent_temple_at_burning_man_fe/
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minato posted:This year I'm camping with a group of friends and we decided to research what it would take to get a PA system with a generator out to the playa. It turns out to be a much bigger and more expensive deal than we expected, and now I have a lot of respect for the soundcamps that actually manage it. omg did Precious want to DJ? ps that is now totally his playa name
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IceLicker posted:Opulent Temple brings a major system. That's about 1/2 of what we use to cover a 5000+ seat arena.
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Speaking of amazing, the guys doing Embrace are doing 35 trips Reno-BRC-Reno to get the art piece out there. Each round-trip is about 7 hours without Burning Man traffic, but the crews are then also unloading and building. God drat. 
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Aug 12, 2014 15:27
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My girlfriend and some other people drove down over the last couple of days to start building. Update from an hour ago: Storms on the playa have totally shut down traffic and nobody is allowed in. They're holed up in Alturas and Gerlach for the night. I'm not too familiar with the climate down there; does this mean the playa is going to be muddy this year? Or does it only take two days of sunny skies for it to dry back up?
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Aug 13, 2014 02:06
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stratdax posted:My girlfriend and some other people drove down over the last couple of days to start building. Update from an hour ago: Storms on the playa have totally shut down traffic and nobody is allowed in. They're holed up in Alturas and Gerlach for the night. It takes no time at all to dry out after a short storm. A couple of rainy days leading up to/during the burn just keep the dust down. I'm hoping for some good thunder when I head up tomorrow but it looks like that's not gonna happen.
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Hey Goons, I have 3 peeps hitting the playa this year, but only 2 tickets so far. We have a pass. If anyone figures out they can't go, and wants a stack of (face value + fees) cash, let me know and I'll get you hooked up. We are virgins and can't wait!!!! username (minus _001) at you know, the big g.
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Since you're virgins, I'll say it: do NOT drive all the way to Black Rock City without a ticket. Whoever doesn't have a ticket will have a really bad time.
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Aug 13, 2014 20:35
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Anyone here collect pins?
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Alfajor posted:Since you're virgins, I'll say it: do NOT drive all the way to Black Rock City without a ticket. Whoever doesn't have a ticket will have a really bad time. Last year this English guy who camped behind us flew into Reno without a ticket or a ride. Ballsy.
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Alfajor posted:Since you're virgins, I'll say it: do NOT drive all the way to Black Rock City without a ticket. Whoever doesn't have a ticket will have a really bad time. Also everyone in the vehicle will have a bad time. If anyone doesn't have a ticket... everyone who has a valid ticket gets it voided. At least that's what I read on the internet.
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Aug 13, 2014 22:28
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Super pumped to go for the first time this year, with Hammer and Cyclery. I don't think I'll be able to make the goon meet, but stop by and say hi. What are things I should pack that I wouldn't think of? What are things I absolutely have to do?
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Aug 13, 2014 22:29
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Ninja Pangolin posted:What are things I absolutely have to do? - go in the Man before Saturday - go in the Temple before Sunday - go to Center Camp and hang out for a while. Talk to people, listen to the randomness that is usually on the stages, join a drum circle, whatever. - be naked (even if it means going into deep playa where no one can see you) - see the sunrise - go all the way to the trash fence - say "yes" more than "no" I expect a post-burn trip report!
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Ninja Pangolin posted:
Visit camp Asterix at 2:45 and I for a breakfast mimosa and ukelele jam session. I'll be there with champagne in one hand and OJ in the other. Shameless self promoting aside.. One fun thing I've always enjoyed is to get a "quest" from a random stranger. Whether this be visit a list of places or collect items from strangers, it's a great way to visit camps and talk to people you otherwise wouldn't have.
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another tip i would add is don't have a specific plan for the week. see the things you want to see, if you happen to pass by a camp doing some kind of workshop and you want to check it out, go for it. feel free to page through the event guide they give you and pick out some things that sound fun as well, but i would caution against scheduling a day plan of activities. part of the magic of the playa is floating organically between different sites and camps you'll find as well as taking it easy at your tent or with friends. filling your time with a regimented schedule will lead to focusing too much on what you could be doing and not enough time focusing on what's going on around you.
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I can't believe I almost forgot it: - be alone, do your thing seriously. Do your thing. Check it out. Once you've had enough, find your next thing. Story time! First burning man, first night. I had a very small 1 person tent, the lightweight backpacker kind. I went to bed around midnight, after having a lot of fun just after setting up tent before dusk. At around 3~4 am, I need to go piss away some of the beer, and while walking to the potties, I hear music I really enjoy. After emptying the tank, I feel rather awake so I figure I'll go check it out. Next thing I know, I was dancing on the corner of Esplanade & 8:30, at a camp with big walls of light, and a DJ blasting old school 90s house/pop. I wasn't just dancing though, i felt like no one was watching, it was amazing. I was bustin' moves that I'd only done in my living room  I danced like a god drat fruit, and loved every second of that experience. I didn't know I wanted that, but it would have not happened if I followed my own, private and personal instinct. If I'd been hanging with friends, girlfriend or wife, I probably would have gone back to bed or tried to convince them to come with me... and then I probably wouldn't have gone all  , so I hope you get the point: be alone, find a way to get weird, and go balls deep at it.
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Re: filling your week up with plans: The playa is where plans go to die. Roll with it! Re: ticketless passengers Yeah they won't let your car into the burn unless everybody has a ticket. They will NOT let you leave your ticketless person behind. Well, I do know of one time that gate let that happen, actually: they then hunted down the people inside the event and made them leave to figure out the ticketless person's situation.
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Was on the art grant committee for the Florida regionals, approved a project because it sounded cool. He had one of the actual jets used in the movie Tank Girl. It was supposed to be converted into an art. The guy got a lot of cash and nothing ever came of it. This was over a year ago and the rumor is that the grant went on drugs.
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Aug 14, 2014 10:05
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If you haven't been keeping up, watch and prepare your gear to handle similar conditions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OU0kF1E1iU
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Throwdown posted:Was on the art grant committee for the Florida regionals, approved a project because I saw what he had, to work one, one of actual jets from Tank Girl. Was proposed as art car with a dj booth inside and the back flames were to be controlled by a propane through the jets; similar to the flame throwers you see at every burn and use it as a mobile spinning station with a spot to light props and have safety's walking along side on stand by, seriously, the bets proposal I have had come into my e-mail in years . The guy got a lot of cash and nothing has happened, this was over a year ago and the rumor is that the grant went on drugs. If you abuse an art grant you are loving scum and I hope that you find yourself lost on the playa, during a dust storm, with no mask or goggles and when you finally find your way back to your tent it has been blown away, nowhere to be found.. So mad right now. Are you on drugs right now? That was really hard to read for some reason.
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Aug 14, 2014 17:04
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Anybody know if Black Rock Air are still around and in business?
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Lot's of good advice up in here! I am aware of how stowaways play out so that's not going to happen to us. We'll get a ticket, somehow. The method will bring itself to light. We are combing Craigslist and the eplaya forums (those are silly). My wife is acquaintances with a Michigan BMOrg person who is an organizer of some big theme camp, so hopefully that will be an avenue for us (maybe if one of their theme camp members can't make, a ticket could become available). I took her advice and posted on the Michigan Regional BM FB page. I know it's a little ways away, but I can't help but feel anxious that we won't find that 3rd ticket, as you can well imagine. Here's a funny thing: All 3 of us registered for the OMG sale. One of us went into the sale early. A message told him that he would be placed in a random spot in line. The other two waited patiently for sale time. The only one who got tickets was the one who went in early! Our third tells us he'd be ok hanging out in Reno for the week and seeing if he could score a ticket and a ride, and while I'm sure there is fun to be had there, it's obviously not Burning Man. Hope springs eternal!
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If your friend has to stay in Reno his best bet might be at the airport. They have a booth set up for burner ride shares and I bet it sees a bunch of traffic.
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Okay one more question. I'm having a tough time figuring out what guys wear on their lower half to keep warm during the night. Long johns + hiking-type pants? Leather? Jeans??? Any suggestions? I don't want to get too crazy with buying festival-specific stuff, because I'm only ever gonna use it this one time. At all the other festivals I go to it stays relatively warm at night. Thanks guys.
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IMO: It gets cold, but not so cold that you've got to worry about your legs. Legs are easy to warm up, and for me the constant walking, biking, dancing, being near fire, etc, make it so thin fake leather pants are my go-to night attire. On top: a vest of some sort, and a big fake-fur coat (scored from the Ladies section at the thrift store).
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stratdax posted:Okay one more question. I'm having a tough time figuring out what guys wear on their lower half to keep warm during the night. Long johns + hiking-type pants? Leather? Jeans??? Any suggestions? I don't want to get too crazy with buying festival-specific stuff, because I'm only ever gonna use it this one time. At all the other festivals I go to it stays relatively warm at night. Thanks guys. Sleeping bag.
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stratdax posted:Okay one more question. I'm having a tough time figuring out what guys wear on their lower half to keep warm during the night. Long johns + hiking-type pants? Leather? Jeans??? Any suggestions? I don't want to get too crazy with buying festival-specific stuff, because I'm only ever gonna use it this one time. At all the other festivals I go to it stays relatively warm at night. Thanks guys. Really long socks and one of these http://www.thegoofygiftshop.com/weenie_warmers.php
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Alfajor posted:IMO: It gets cold, but not so cold that you've got to worry about your legs. It's been below freezing in years past... I've heard its been pretty warm the past few years but you really never know from what I hear.
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Alfajor posted:be alone, find a way to get weird, and go balls deep at it. This is the most solid Burning Man advice I've seen in 5 years.
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orange sky posted:Are you on drugs right now? That was really hard to read for some reason. Exhaustion and typing on a phone. I believe I had been up for 2 days straight before typing that.
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mitztronic posted:It's been below freezing in years past... I've heard its been pretty warm the past few years but you really never know from what I hear. True. One of the principles is "self reliance", so... look up weather reports, figure out how cold is cold for you, and prepare accordingly! 
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Another great piece of advice from yours truly. Go on a guided art tour (http://www.burningman.com/installations/art_tours.html). You'll learn a lot about the art, the artist, why it was chosen, stories about the build, and all sorts of "playa lore" that you can then share back at camp, or while waiting for the Man to burn, and be just the coolest burner around. (Or download the official audiotours and listen to them by yourself in your loving headphones: http://www.burningman.com/installations/art_installations_audiotours.html)
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About to board on a plane to London and continue to LAX and then Reno. Going to be on playa in like two days. Never done early entry before, this should be interesting! Everyone feel free come to the Toilet Bowl party on Tuesday at 4pm near the 9 o clock inner playa toilets. Bowling on two regulation size bowling lanes, liquor, and art cars! Say hi to the Finnish guy if you see him / it / me.
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minato posted:They don't mention they drive all that equipment from Dallas, crossing 4 states in a 25-hour non-stop drive each way. Those dudes are hardcore. OT's sound pissed me off a few years ago, but I can't help but respect the work they put into it. Just had some rear end in a top hat trying to spin terrible music at 430am while I was trying to enjoy my pillow. stratdax posted:Okay one more question. I'm having a tough time figuring out what guys wear on their lower half to keep warm during the night. Long johns + hiking-type pants? Leather? Jeans??? Any suggestions? I don't want to get too crazy with buying festival-specific stuff, because I'm only ever gonna use it this one time. At all the other festivals I go to it stays relatively warm at night. Thanks guys. Kilt and boots, for me. As long as your goinal regions are warm, you'll be fine. But then I'm a heavyset bastard from the frozen plains, so I don't really rate Playa cold as 'real' cold. Liquid Communism fucked around with this message at 12:19 on Aug 17, 2014 |
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Thanks for the tip, Alfajor. Hadn't heard about the art tours.
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got a tentative schedule Location: Dome on the Range - 7:45 & Antioch Monday 8-10pm - Desert Shift (Trip Hop) Thursday 8-10pm - Dune Traveler (Psychedelic) follow updates here: https://www.facebook.com/events/461808887289932/ or add me on facebook (facebook.com/jonmitz) and print out the burner map before you go. edit: burner map: https://burnermap.com/map/ mitztronic fucked around with this message at 00:02 on Aug 19, 2014 |
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I'm surprised you don't have yourself a "page" for your DJ stuffs. You should, because you're pretty great IMO. On the note of DJ things, I made a 1 hr mix with the journey to BRC in mind. Free mp3 download; ideally, you'd push "play" as you're getting off I-80: https://soundcloud.com/alfaj0r/burning-man-2014-caravansary
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I have this http://facebook.com/mitztronic and this https://soundcloud.com/jonmitz. Since I never really play out often or anything, my fanbase is pretty small and I think they all pretty much just use my soundcloud page. Also, you're too kind.
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Can I just say how happy I am for everyone who will be going this year and how good of a time you're going to have? I don't even think many of the new kids on the block realize it yet. YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A loving BLAST AND GO DANCING AND SEE AMAZING PEOPLE AND AMAZING THINGS AND YOU'LL PROBABLY BE A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE DUST BUT IT WILL PASS AND THEN YOU'LL HAVE AN EVEN MORE AMAZING TIME SO IF YOU'RE NOT EXCITED YET I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE gently caress TO TELL YOU! GET EXCITED, YOU'RE GOING TO BURNING MAN!!! Please write something for me on the temple and also try to hang out in front of the BM live steam webcam as much as possible and wave to me because I'm gonna try (again) to watch it this year.
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