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Happy New Years

randomcola — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:04:32 GMT

EARTH - The Pale Blue dot

We were hunters and forgers, the frontier was everywhere. We were bounded only by the earth and the ocean and the sky. The open road still softly... calls our little teraquias globe is the mad house of those hundreds of thousands millions of worlds. We who cannot even put our own planetary home in order - rivened with rivalries and hatreds - are we to journey out into space?

By the time we are able to settle even the nearest of other planatery systems we will have changed. The simple passage of so many generations will have changed us. Necessity will have changed us. We're an adaptable species. It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri and the other galaxies near us - it will be a species very like us - but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weakness. More confident, far seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings despite our limitations and foul abilities - we humans are capable of greatness. What new wonders undreamed of in our time will we have rought in this generation and another and another.

How far will our nomadic species have wondered by the end of the next century and the next millimuem our remote decendents safley arrayed on many worlds across the solar system and beyond will be unified by our common heritage. By their regard for their home planet and by the knowledge that whatever other life may be the only humans in all the universe come from earth.

They will gaze up and strain to find the blue dot in their skys they will marvel at how vulnerable the repository of raw potential once was. how perils our infancy, how humble our beginings. How many rivers we had to cross, before. we found our way.

Video for improved dramatic impact: www.vimeo.com/2822787

Cheers to that. Happy New Years!
Ben

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Road Trip

kamikazekelly — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:22:11 GMT

Headed to San Diego, then up the State (SF/Sacto) and across 80 (SLC) to 70 (Denver) before reporting in at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.
Also...
I had an AWESOME time in Austin, TX with many Burners. Texas RULES!!!
KK

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Reminder of Caleb Schaber memorial at Burning Man 2009

Gothalot — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:35:49 GMT

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 6 p.m. – 7 p.m
The Rue Morgue is hosting a memorial for Caleb Schaber.

Rue Morgue is located at the 9:00 Plaza, look for the grey building.

We would like to extend the invitation to all family, friends, fellow burners, DPW and others whom Caleb effected so profoundly for a healing and celebratory moment of his life.

Service will be proceeded by a walk out to the playa to burn a memorial built by anyone with a piece of wood. In keeping with Caleb's nature its a free for all burn. Bring a block of wood to add to the sculpture during the week.

Please bring photographs you may have of him with you or otherwise to post, thank you.

If you need more info please see me at the Rue Morgue or any of the other morticians there at the camp.

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Anyone Know the address for recieving mail on the playa this year?

Goatt — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:55:32 GMT

Yo folks,

I'm headin' out to the playa today, but I don't know how to recieve snail mail out there. Anyone know the Gerlach Address where DPW gets in mail from friends and mates in the default world? Thanks...

goatt

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tribe sux

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:44:08 GMT

is it because tribe is down while performing maintainence?....alot
is it the lack of activity?
is it the really lame ads with the unappealing gals and super gross "burny" clothing?
is it because for some strange reason i want to buy a hoola-hoop and learn poi after i log off?
whatever,i'm out

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dpw portraits

nikO — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:09:32 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zPRUpbgod4

photo mike's new van... check it.

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Shade Structures

Jon-Sarriugarte — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:00:56 GMT

My friends and I are making up a bunch of these structures for our camp and want to know if anyone else wants to get in on our bulk order. I'll be ordering this week, so let me know ASAP.

For prices and info see:
www.formandreform.com/wordpress/

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Rideshare

thestylist78 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:00:25 GMT

I'm flying into Reno on the 23rd , so I can work gate on the 24th. Is there anyone who can pick me up a their way through? I won't have must stuff and can help with gas.

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July 18 - Benefit Without Borders - Reno

fuzzynathan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:11:53 GMT

On July 18, several communities around the world (now including Beijing, China and Toronto, Canada) will be gathering, further building relationships, doing some partying, having fun, and raising funds for Burners Without Borders.

Reno will be celebrating much of that day and night at The Amendment 21 in downtown Reno...

Reno Benefit Without Borders
A FundraisingCelebration of Burners Without Borders
Saturday, July 18, 2009
The Amendment 21
425 South Virginia Street
(775) 786-0808
Event begins at 3pm
ALL AGES until 10pm / 21+ after 10pm
$10 with eyeglasses donation / $15 without

Please, come join in Reno's celebration of Burners Without Borders, a unique fundraising adventure in community, entertainment, art, dialogue and fun -- an event accompanying similar benefits around the world on the same day.

Reno Benefit Without Borders is a collaborative project of individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses from many walks of life, whose common goals are to financially support Burners Without Borders through the July 18 benefit, educate the community on BWB’s philosophy and projects, and in so doing, nurture enduring community relationships, development, and creativity, beginning at home.

Controlled Burn, Dragonfly Aerials, Mister Jellyfish's Fluffer, Shadowbots, Jahzilla, Jill Marlene, The Shames, Nick Ramirez, Truckee Tribe, The Green Mondays, Train of Thought, Dj's D6, Ryan, Ahn, Jeremy Curl, and Too Dread, The Hoop Group, Valkyrie Follies, Black Label Bike Club, fashion shenanigans, and a multi-city webcam and more are confirmed for this outdoors/indoors event.

Celtic Forest c/o Black Rock Arts Foundation, just down the street, will also be lit up for that night, with a free shuttle c/o The Amendment 21 operating between Reno Benefit Without Borders and Celtic Forest.

Several organizations will also be representing -- Burners Without Borders, Black Rock Arts Foundation, Earth Guardians, Black Rock Solar, Friends of Black Rock / High Rock, Reno-Host Lions.

There will be a Kidsville with fun, interactive activities primarily for the younger among us, as well as hoola hoop and poi workshops for all ages.

There will be a raffle/silent-auction of dozens and dozens of items and experiences from local theme camps, artists, organizations and businesses, many of which are best suited for your life in Black Rock City. Two tickets to Burning Man, a week's worth of coffee at the Burning Man Cafe, bicycles for the playa, and three home-made burning manish quilts, are among the many wonderful prizes.

Some local burner-owned businesses will also be vending at this benefit.

Net-proceeds to go to Burners Without Borders c/o Black Rock Arts Foundation.

For further information, please check out:

RenoBenefitWithoutBorders.Ning.com

And to see more about the international Benefit Without Borders, visit:

www.benefitwithoutborders.com
______

Who are Burners Without Borders?

(From the BWB website)

Burners Without Borders is a grassroots, volunteer-driven, community leadership organization founded by Burning Man participants, whose goal is to help unlock the creativity of local communities to solve problems that bring about meaningful change. Founded by Burners (Burning Man participants) who instinctively gathered in the Hurricane Katrina disaster zone to help those who couldn't help themselves, BWB has grown into a dynamic international, volunteer organization made possible by the generous financial support of the community and an army of highly creative volunteers.

This past year alone, Burners Without Borders welcomed over 350 volunteers from all over the world to Pisco, Peru to support earthquake reconstruction efforts there. In communities across the world, people inspired by the activities of BWB, are taking the initiative to bring creative solutions to issues they care about. Whether it's using art to save camp fires at San Francisco's Ocean Beach or mobilizing volunteers to support the victims of the Fernley, NV flood, it's BWB's innovative solutions that make a real impact.

BWB is constantly engaged in new projects and their ability to be effective depends largely on donations to buy the materials needed to get the job done.

This is where we can help. Come out on July 18th and support Burners Without Borders on July 18th and bring all your friends!"

You can check out what BWB has been up to at www.burnerswithoutborders.org and be sure and check out their Blog to read about the projects through the words of the volunteers who are on the ground making them happen.

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Burners without Borders

kamikazekelly — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:18:44 GMT

Anybody got an address for the first Post-Katrina cleanup site? I'd like to visit it. Take a pic. Honor the work.
I hear it was a Buddhist Temple here in Biloxi.
KK on Keesler AFB. Biloxi, Mississippi

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A celebration of Shooters life at the Frog Ponds

wheelgunner — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:46:28 GMT

Greetings,
I hope all is well despite the circumstances this falls under. Along with Johnny F-stick,Rich"aka Green Penis, aka One Eye Dick, and a few others, we're planning on putting on a celebration of Shooters life at the Frog Ponds on Saturday the 25th. We're bring a few friends from Winnemucca and Reno who knew Caleb well. That's all I can say for now, not much for words at the moment.
God Speed All,
Wheelgunner

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Heading to Reno tonight...looking to head out to Gerlach

guileless_Ridge — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:25:21 GMT

Anyone out there heading to Shooter's final whoorah out in Gerlach late this evening or tomorrow? I need a ride. Very lite baggage. Have cash for gas.

Also. If I could get a ride out to Wendover by Monday morning (10am to be exact but earlier is better). That would totally save me $300 for a plane ticket cause I have a ride back to Denver from there.

Anyone heading these directions?

Call me. Ridge
303-921-7376

Heading to the airport now.

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Insane's Property

Ting-Tong — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:07:56 GMT

Hey ya all,
I've mentioned this before. Now, I've made a tribe for it. http://tribes.tribe.net/artcarfarm
I have 20 acres and want to get some people involved in developing it. DPW is welcome and preferred. Check it out. ask some questions. I want to have other people's visions and ideas incorporated into the initial development. Its good crash space. its private. its close to town and supplies. it has great zoning. it'll be a great place to build some art.
talk to me...

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Shooter

kamikazekelly — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:43:11 GMT

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ATX for Hollis POSTPONED

Face — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:03:17 GMT

Hi kids,
I am sad to say, the benefit for Hollis needs to be postponed.
Between the torrential thunder and lightening storms AND tornado warnings, it's just too dangerous.
In addition, last night, the community lost a friend.
Caleb "Shooter" Schaber took his last call.
Damn near everyone involved with the benefit for Hollis is now in mourning.
Hollis' bills aren't going anywhere.
We will announce the rescheduled date as soon as we have it.
Thanks for being understanding, gang.
AND DON'T FORGET....
The DIVE BAR is having a benefit tonight as well!
$15 gets you an open bar!
(dear lord)
Head to the Moose lodge tonight and drink till you puke.

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Casting Call for Pyrotechnicians and/or fire dancers for mad max like flick

ty-techslave — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:43:36 GMT

Post-Apocalyptic student film looking for top notch pyrotechnicians and/or fire dancers to create goth, Mad Max-like environment. We cannot pay you, but we would certainly like to provide you with a copy credit, and food during the shoot.
Reply to: Derek Dabkoski plainformpictures@gmail.com

I'm looking for actors with host experience, and/or have a passion for holistic/integrative health.
This is for a holistic/homeopathic makeover cable series. Wanna play?
We need to cast this baby, as production is imminent!
Reply to: jasonpayn@yahoo.com

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RIP Tom Kennedy

LABVIRUS — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:13:15 GMT

Tom Kennedy drowned last night 4-12-09 in Ocean Beach SF. FYI

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Austin Texas benefit for Hollis

AnneFuckinBonny — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:49:47 GMT

ATTENTION AUSTIN CREW!!!!

this is a benefit party for a dear friend of mine, DPW and of the greater BM community, Hollis (who some of you know), has been involved in a horrible motorcycle accident and now needs the support of the community more then ever. so STEP UP!

you can read her story here:
http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

SATURDAY APRIL 18TH
FLIPSIDE WHERE?HOUSE?
featuring
THAT Damned Band
Esmerelda Strange
GutBunny Revival
Special Surprise Guest DJ
Raffle for fabulous prizes
Games include:
Chicken Shit Keno
A Dance off
tall bike jousting
ending with a movie night featuring "The Jerk"

EVERYTHING will be on donation only, SO BRING YOUR FRIENDS! lets make this into a HUGE party... it could be fun

i still need some supplies, volunteers, and PERFORMERS.
if there is anyone who wants to come play some music, put on some kind of act, or bring a game, email me and ill get you set up.
a PROJECTOR, if anyone has one that they can lend for the event it will make it WAY easier to actually show the movie

volunteers:
set-up
clean-up
anyone involved in film (as a hobby or otherwhise)
-hollis' doctors said that it is important for her brain to be stimulated for it to heal quicker, so i was thinking it would be a good idea to have someone make a bright loud colorful documentary of the event to send to her.
some information boards need to be made up so that people know what our cause is, i have pictures and info if there is someone who wants to put that together.

we currently need donations for raffle prizes, so go through your stuff and see if you got some neat, goofy, artistic, or useful stuff.

100% OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO HOLLIS!

if you would like to help please call or email me
ChickenMcFetus (at) gmail (dot) com
(425)691-0985

Anne Bonny

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Burner owned RV park in Northern California needs campground host

EaglesNest — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:51:14 GMT

We need a campground host. Single person, or couple would be good. If you don't know about US, Eagle's Nest RV Park, we are located on the road from the Pacific Northwest to Black Rock City. Lots of Burners stop here and we offer free showers, water and camping for them. Approx 200 people came through here last year we estimate.

What we are looking for is someone, or a couple to live here in a trailer or motorhome and help take care of the place. Register guests, water and mow the grass, take care of the hot tub, keep the clubhouse, laundry room and bathrooms clean, keep the trash picked up..etc.. would be the normal stuff.

The park is over 40 acres and we are developing some of it for tent and group camping with firepits.

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you are gay

wickissick — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 22:06:25 GMT

you are gay

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line sweeps are a useful skill after all

felonious_asparagus — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:42:01 GMT

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/03/meteorite.html

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Man Krew

spyral — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:18:11 GMT

Hey. We're no longer part of the Art Dept! We is all DPW.
I mean, we've been part of DPW since 2001 but now we can no longer call ourselves artists.

I feel less cultured and more surly.

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Hollis is coming home :)

eli — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:57:13 GMT

Subject line says it all... Apparently, they're flying into SF on Monday the 16th!

http://helpholligethome.blogspot.com/

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Lots and lots of love your way Hollis...

robinhood — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:49:34 GMT

sending you positive thoughts, and healing energy.

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Recompression 09 - Vancouver - april 3-5th

VE — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:33:26 GMT

in case you didn't know.

http://www.recompression.com

think of it as the club med of burning...

v

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CRAZY!!!

kevin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:20:18 GMT

So in reviewing the year in the desert I remember one thing. I WENT CRAZY!!!

Wowsers did I ever go crazy. My one question to all of you is how many of you have had a dose
of insanity from living out in the desert?
Im not talking about drug induced crazy.
Just good ole fashioned hearing voices and seeing shit unprovoked by substances?
And if that was a drug induced crazy then I will
find the fucker who dosed me...oh I will find you!

Well if no one chimes up I will finally know that you are all in on it and where to point the missile when I push the button!

CRAZY -- you haven't even seen crazy yet~!!!!

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campground looking for caretaker-- free housing

felonious_asparagus — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:22:00 GMT

http://bm.tribe.net/thread/185e81dd-9e9b-407d-afdb-35012c742397

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Lux Interiors died....this makes me sad!

robinhood — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:17:55 GMT

Never to see them perform again is a big loss for me. Always made Halloween so much better in S.F.....
www.mtv.com/news/article...4/story.jhtml
Also such a great part of my adult life.

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blacksmithy classes in Oakland California

spyral — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:56:35 GMT

I have an acquaintance who has a great shop with all kinds of hand blacksmithing tools.

Jim holds a very casual class every Wednesday evening. Maybe, if there's more interest, he'll do more evenings.

Great for people who are interested but maybe not sure they want to commit to a clas at the Crucible (I love them too!). It's like $20 and six pack.

I'm just putting the feelers out there. If you're interested, contact me here and I'll hook you up with him.

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Black History Month

Face — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:11:52 GMT

Dig That.

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BaconFest & Bacon Man pictures

Cat — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:50:10 GMT

mmmm, bacon!

http://picasaweb.google.com/kty242/Baconfest2008#

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must have!

felonious_asparagus — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:30:30 GMT

gun o'clock:

http://engrishfunny.com/2009/01/21/engrish-gun-oclock/

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pics on flickr

CheeseBikini — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:23:59 GMT

Finally!
the ladies night set is better one to check
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnebruning/sets/

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Who dat

felonious_asparagus — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:06:51 GMT

...sexy-voiced man at the beginning of this video?

www.hedysirico.com/burningman08.html

Heh heh.

dg

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jack daniels

kanawaktakie — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:02:41 GMT

who the hell sings that damn jack daniels song that was playing in the black rock and the ghetto over and over it's stuck in my head and now I need to find a copy of it so I know I'm not going insane.l
or maybe I should drink more whiskey and call it a day. but I digress who's got hte low down on that tune and it's a jerry lee lewis I looked up the lyrics help help
ooh whiskey!!

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Show Your Colors

Shooter-666 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:17:31 GMT

Well, the BM Tribe has gone to shit and they are setting up a three person team for moderation. Chicken John and I are both in the running and both veteran DPW and you can vote for BOTH of us. So, VOTE FOR DPW!

Everything in moderation, right? I am pulling a solid 4th place. I need 15 more votes to make the team.

Please vote for me

http://bm.tribe.net/thread/350ba246-a7b2-4b22-8c9b-f60dd15acef3

Here is my platform:

The Burning Man Tribe (http://bm.tribe.net) is the largest tribe on tribe.net. For years, many in the community have asked for more moderation, but we only had one moderator. It will take at least three people to monitor the content.

However, I am not sure why we really need to have strict moderation. A major pleasure of the Burning Man event, past and present, is the ability to really push things into a different place. I think I am the best choice to be selected as one of the three moderators because I will do my best to keep it true to the spirit of the event, rather than some moderated bulletin board you might have on a college campus or corporation. I don't have much of a reputation as someone easy to work with. I worked hard to get that. And I think that is an asset, if we are going to have three people moderating. You are going to need at least one wild card in that bunch.

Working together with other moderators could be done in shifts, certain days. It could also be in tandem. Basically, when anyone in the community has an issue with the content, there will always be a moderator to respond within 12 hours. If there is a major issue, the three of us can work together either as a consensus or majority to solve any heated problems to ensure fairness to the community. I could take a few shifts a week to monitor content and deal with minor issues. I think any major issues must be decided by the three of us.

Just as the event has to follow federal, state and county laws, but is able to bend some of the rules to create the city that the BM Tribe was created to talk about, I realize that the internet has certain issues that need to be followed, the majority of which I believe are covered in the Terms of Use. I prefer a more hands off approach to moderation, but I think we do need to have some type of moderator group to address any TOU complaints, cybercrimes and anything like spam and overt advertising, mis-posts and abuse of sock puppets.

I think to delete a thread, all three must be in consensus (unanimous) as well as kicking someone out of the tribe. Everything else could go majority, two to one votes.

I imagine the three of us are going to have to set up a tribe to keep tabs on what we are up to, and we could make that tribe open to the public, or private.

I don't think we need to be proactive and make this tribe some kind of Nanny Cyber-State, but rather be available to address things in a manner that is complaint driven, meaning unless we spot something really fucked, we don't need to hold every one's hand and start some massive censorship of everything . . .

I've been one of the people that have pushed the limits in this tribe, but I have also learned from that and I would like to give back to the community. Yeah, that's the ticket. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

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Looking for something new? I am.

makeyourownculture — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:13:32 GMT

I'm doing some traveling sales and parts of it have been cool but Id love to just get out of here. any of yall know where theres a housing/work/food thing out there with cool people? something other than hooking. I can't compete with your moms.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah

spyral — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:18:19 GMT

Ho ho ho

Oh, and Fuck you.

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Bev Portrait for Sale

Shooter-666 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:12:08 GMT

Bev will not part with the original, but I am selling a high quality, framed, signed edition of ONE on ebay for $10. I need some PBR. Help a brother out. Yeah, and stuff.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=180314904454

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golden spike 2008

kiwi54 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:09:28 GMT

enjoy

http://picasaweb.google.com/chrishankins54/GoldenSpike#

c u at http://kiwiburn.com/

kiwi

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Watch this. No, really.

felonious_asparagus — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:28:53 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEaHtNk2es0

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Oi! Scumbags band in reno tonight!

Lil' Miss Sister Squirrel — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:14:16 GMT

Come to the Zephyr, here in sparkly ol' reno bout 7ish tonight.

we'll get shitty and and rock out to some kick ass punk rock..

you know you want to.

xx squirrel(y)

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Burn Out! Bitches!

Scum — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:09:36 GMT

Portland Decom is this Saturday Nov. 15th at the Watershed. I've heard its from 3pm to 3am or so. If any of you DPW folk are in the area you should come on out and enjoy the festivities. I'm new to town and would love to get to know more of you that I did not get the chance to meet this year.

Scum

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PURPLE PEOPLE PARTY!!!

kevin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:14:12 GMT

WE have another art show coming up!

Its been quite sometime since our last shin dig.
I must say that it does not feel like we have had a break
from it all but alas its time to get back up on that ole
rusty art horse and put together a show again.

Title- PURPLE PEOPLE PARTY
Date- Nov. 20,21,22 - revolution anniversary
Location- New Albanian Brewing Company.

Reasoning- Today's politics are very similar to that of the politics of the WWF. So with that said we have decided to erase the party lines that have been drawn in the sand and declare the two party system as one party...

Red(democrats) + Blue(republicans)= PURPLE!!!

This theme does not mean the art should be political in nature... if anything it should be what ever the hell you want it to be. Why because we are supposed to live in a free world if I remember correctly. Well anyways we really hope you can bring some new art.

here is a revolution connection to help inspire you-
http://www. inside-mexico. com/revolucion. htm

Kevin

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This job is insane!

Random — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:02:35 GMT

I dream about Burning Man and mooping the desert... How can I use this experience? Well, who cares? I love walking through the desert barefoot, mooping and practicing tai chi, then drinking late at the Black Rock Saloon. This is the closest thing to a job I've had in years, and it's awesome. What's next? I'm going from here right to Coalessence Fest to help out and practice improv shamanism!

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anybody in new orleans halloween weekend?

eli — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:39:34 GMT

I'm headed in that direction for Halloween weekend, along with possibly one gal from Man Krew, and some other SF peeps.

Anybody gonna be around New Orleans for Halloween or Dia de los Muertos? Or, heck, the day after? Let's go get something to drink.

And does anybody have a bit of space in the corner somewhere that I could curl up and sleep for a night or two? It'd just be me; the others have their own arrangements.

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DPW art show!

kevin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:58:57 GMT

So in pondering our many talents there are few that have been overlooked.
Art for instance. No not the guy your talents dumbass!

anyways--- So many of us in the DPW have artistic skills but there is a need for a show!

We know you can build shit. But can you paint a picture?
Or draw a figure? well lets see who's got what it takes........
Perhaps an open invite to all Gerlach resident artists would be fun as well.
The desert is a great stage for art but perhaps to big for some! Especially for the fine arts. The art that is
more easily destroyed.

Anybody interested?

What--DPW ART SHOW!!!
Where-- to be determined
When-- sometime between working hard and getting drunk

This idea is just beginning but suggestions or criticism greatly appreciated

oh and fuck you

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photos

fling93 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:26:55 GMT

Hey. Missing Asian Guy here (yes, I brought my car back with me this time, hardy har har). Anyway, starting to post my photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fling93/sets/72157607744374297/

Hopefully I'll have 'em all up by Decom. And a few of you asked me not to take/post photos of you, so if anyone else of you also does not wish your photos posted, please let me know.

See y'all at Decom!

-felix

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DPW Coffins

randomcola — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:12:35 GMT

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2008-05-04-beer-coffin_N.htm

I already ordered a few.

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Dirty Boys of DPW Art Show

Shooter-666 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:50:25 GMT

Art, sculptures and photos inspired by the Black Rock City Department of Public Works. One night only.

Come see my art.

$5 for a PBR and a shot of Whiskey.

When: Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 7 pm
Where: GERLACH CLUB. 385 MAIN ST. GERLACH, NV 89412

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Party this weekend for DPW

wheelgunner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:09:53 GMT

Mike from the Mineshaft Bar in Winnemucca is holding an afterburn party for DPW especially , this weekend. It starts Saturday the 27th at 7 p.m. If you guys in Gerlach are getting bored, come on down, it's an 80 mile trip down Jungo Road. Mike has plenty of crash space!

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HEADS UP

kiwi54 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:33:09 GMT

http://kiwiburn.com/

just say'n......

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home....?

epona — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:26:08 GMT

i've been back for a week and i'm still having trouble adjusting.

there's no dust in my bed.

i can breathe though my nose first thing in the morning cause there's no playa boogers.

my hair isn't knotted, and my brown skin is paling.

no one is playing metal loudly at 7 AM.

i can't walk 50 feet and find a bar with free booze.

there's no pbr in my fridge (though i could fix that).

there isn't anyone screaming "SHUT UP!" or offering me drugs at 4 AM.

and it's fucking 61 degrees and i'm freezing my tuchas off!

i came back to 85 degrees, with people complaining it was too hot. i laughed.

miss you fuckers.

xoxo,
~e

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Quiet Girl Signing Off...

quietgirl — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:07:12 GMT

...and missing out on working 2008.

To make a long story short, I was bored with my job last year, and thought it better to take time off and give the post to someone who would find something refreshing and new in the whole affair. I didn't want my really cool job to go to waste on my dumb, jaded ass, and decided that I'd rather hand it off so someone else would, in turn, gain a ton of cool new stories much like the ones I've been collecting about the DPW since 2000, the first year I went to work out there. Why be a total pig when I can just as easily seek out something fresh and new, and let someone else take on my old position?

Also, my film/screenwriting career is finally taking off in earnest, and I figured that if I actually wanted to get somewhere in the movies that I need to get on with it already and start making some, plus pay off all of my old student loans -- no small feat -- and maybe get my (however beloved) family of Squidbillies off my back.

With that in mind, I will be coming out for a few days w/ Snatch just before the event starts. Tell us ahead of time if you need more socks. You can never have enough, even when it seems like you do.

I was going to get married in October, but dag-nabbit, neither Whatley or I had time to plan a wedding, we are that busy right now.

Cheers, and enjoy your work, no matter how ridiculous it gets. If you're bored, can't stand your job or are otherwise acting like a whiney 'tard, it's probably time to do something else.

- QG

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See you all tonight...kind of hard to beieve I will finally be on the playa!

robinhood — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:07:51 GMT

It was really hard to let go of Mutopia last night...still so much left to be done before packing her up this week. I think you are all going to really like this years project, she is quite beautiful in a strange way.
Robin Hood

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still in reno

drunkennurse — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:13:59 GMT

just so you know

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How was the first day of fence?

robinhood — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:59:36 GMT

WIsh I was there.

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have fun...miss all you fucks...not that much but a little

fuego — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:00:43 GMT

hope every one has a kick ass time out in the desert this year.
sandwich and I are doing well riding out hurricane season comfortably....no real storms yet.
we bought a 38ft boat that just fuckn rocks. had a dolphin stop by a couple of weeks ago and swam with us for an hour and a half. rubbing up and down on our anchor line scratching himself. it was hot.
sandwich and I are celebrating our first year togther at "Ivans stress free bar" on 'Yost Van Dyke' BVI life is good!
anyone want to come visit after the playa is welcome...lets go sailing
tear it up for us!
all our fucked up love....(dirty pirate hooker style)

fuego & sandwich

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Who the fuck are you?

Jeckle — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:43:44 GMT

So, it's been clear for awhile that there's something of a generation gap in the DPW, evinced here on tribe. Lots of new folks who don't recognize some serious old school titans (I couldn't believe there were people who didn't know who Phat Mandee was), and us oldsters who don't have any idea who some of the next generation of fuckos are.

So, how about taking this opportunity before we hit the playa to introduce ourselves, without any "I've got more cred than you" posturing. If you're DPW, you totally rock, Q.E.D. I'll get the ball rolling, m'kay?

Kelly, aka Apollo. My first year at the event was 1999, coming with a group called Antenna Theater. We had a pretty massive art installation, a timeline of the universe that was about a mile long up the Promenade, and I met a lot of DPW folks who helped us out, most notably the now-outcast Circusboy/El Mano. I started volunteering for the event in 2000, offcially the Lighting Desinger for the Center Camp Cafe but I came up early enough to work with DPW long before the Cafe was even built. I've operated heavy machinery for the Man Base crew, pounded fence stakes, built bike racks, benches, and other weird shit, put up and taken down shade, worked on the Man, dug power trenches, put up street signs, helped Carlcarlcarl put up the Commisary Tent the first year the llc had it, cut out burn barrels, and probably other shit I've forgotten by now.

Since 2005, my full-tme job has made it so I can't get to the playa more than 2 1/2 weeks or so, which is a serious bummer. I still do lighting for the cafe and worked on Man 2.0 last year. One day I'll either have amuch better job situation so I can spend more time working for DPW again, or a much worse one so I'll have nothing to do but DPW for months at a time.

So who the fuck are you?

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Anyone going back to the world 8/12-8/15?

missroach — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:46:59 GMT

Um yeah.

I'm hopin to be showing up around the 11th to work a few days, and was hopin some crazy fuck might be LEAVING and headed back to the SF bay area/Sacramento.

I gots gas money and stuff, and I can drive like a mutherfuker.
(auto, manual, metro, box truck, you name it)

Leavin' and commmin' back for my "wifes" birthday and to get my "art car"

Additionally... anyone heading up on the 10 or 11th that wants a ride... I'm gonna be driving an RV with plenty of space for bodies and junk.

Second trip on 8/16, I has a small car, room for one more, but not tons of junk.

gas monies gladly accepted.

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FIFI FUX U DRY

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:44:01 GMT

FIFI FUX U DRY

AND AGAIN

AND AGAIN

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need a ride to gerlach.

avatar — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:59:02 GMT

hey all im in need of a ride to gerlach from ashland around the 16th. if you want to jam the short distance and grab me ill make it worth your time. gas money and what not. really need a ride!!!! so if you can help drop a line and let me know.
503-206-6402

~ZOMBIE

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Rumor control...

Cløë — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:57:43 GMT

Hey guys, after a month of flip flopping I have finally decided:
I am officially not going out to the desert this year. It was a stressful decision to make, but i think i'm doing what's best. I have a pretty great thing going on here in Portland and Burning Man isn't offering enough to pull me away right now. I already know i'll be missing out on a lot of fun, but i'm going to have full health bennies at my job soon and if you know me then you know i need them.
So when you're out in the dust, working for the Man, creating that city out of nothing and you feel that tiny hole in your heart and you realize something is missing, raise your PBRs high and think fondly of me. Then get back to work, Hippie's.

Panties clear.

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Another One Bites The Dust~

Linty's Wasted and apparently armed — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:28:13 GMT

but it's OK
because I'm getting my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
I'll miss the experience of set up, but
I'll be there for the burn and Playa Restoration.
I bought a one way ticket to Reno
and in spite of the loss I feel I'm making Nevada my home.

Whoa! Does this mean that I'm a Burner now???

-Wasted

ps- Someone hug Helena for me when you see her

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got some room in the van...

yardman_1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:38:46 GMT

I'll be leavin' Phoenix, AZ on the 5th of August, headin' through Las Vegas goin' toward Gerlach.
I have room for one or two or 3 and can hook up with ya'll anywhere along that route.
Lemme know
480 306 0192
Yardz, clear.
)*(

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DPW - Minus one this year

Demon Monk — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:59:14 GMT

Kills me to say it, but it looks like I'm not going to make it to the desert this year. The original plan had me leaving tomorrow morning, but that was before I'd been ripped off in June and then sidelined by clients in July. Now my truck is falling apart and each day I feel Gerlach and the Playa slipping further and further away.

It's killing me because I've been planning and thinking all year long about ways to make the DPW Ghetto a better place for everyone who comes out to make the city each year. Y'all are blessed that you have the amazing talents and skills of Face, Guage and Artshark making things awesome this year, but for me it sucks I can't be a part of it. As fence draws nearer I die a little more inside.

If miracles arise and I find myself in some unsuspected windfall I'll be in Nevada before the Big Party begins, but Nevada is looking further and further away as each day passes. My heart and love goes out to you all - be safe and be smart, and have a PBR on me you fuckers.

- Demon Monk -

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The Manbryo

Ting-Tong — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:48:17 GMT

Hey Fucktards:
those of you on the DPW List have already seen this. But those of you who are not, here ya go.......

While turnin wrenches in Auto Shop back in June, I happened to be there when a nice, clean, dual-axle, flatbed straight-truck arrived with some wood. Just before, and soon after, many hands arrived to assemble a thing, seemingly, whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Its the central figure of our theme camp. Its why tens of thousands of people traverse the country and the planet the last week of August.

I've had the chance to inter-act with peeps on The Man Krew on playa. But, not much, and not in any other setting. I gotta tell ya, this is a great bunch. Close knit, hard workin, and hard playin. We shared some good laughs, although, mostly I can't remember what we were laughing about. My hat is off to every one of them, individually and as a group.

I took over a couple hundred pics of the process. When the flatbed first arrived, I knew what it was...a Manbryo. They turned him into a fetus and now he is incubating in a semi-trailer womb. Soon, I will taxi him to his city on playa, and he will be dressed and lifted to his perch.
Take a look at the pics, and, hopefully, it will stir some excitement in you. And in turn, this excitement will carry you thru set-up, and then until we burn the full grown effigy of our lives, and our efforts. And it will be the best burn ever.

The slightly abridged version is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/visvadas/sets/72157606351171100/
Click on <detail> or <slideshow>

Feel free to add comments, anecdotes, and names. These are not the types to blow their own horn.

Enjoy,
iNsaNe

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Panoramic Pictures: 2007 Setup/Teardown; from atop "Aftermath" container

bustindustin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:20:15 GMT

project is incomplete, but thought i'd share what i've gotten done...

http://www.bstndstn.com/images/afterpan07/

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For those who can come...please support us this saturday night

robinhood — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:45:03 GMT

We need your help....

Fire Blooms Fund Raiser @ ACME Warehouse........
Wed, July 23, 2008 - 12:47 PM
Hey all you friends of the Fire Blooms!

Come out to ACME Warehouse home of the Dept. of Spontaneous Combustion on Saturday, July 26th, for a rockin evening of music, fire, and celebration to support the Fire Blooms crew in our ongoing quest to make stunning giant floral fire rings for Ocean Beach, SF!

The event features live music, blazing drinks, fire performances, special custom Fire Blooms wearables, and a chance for you to help the unstoppable women of the FB crew meet a generous matching grant offer from the Black Rock Arts Foundation!

Please come out and share this good time for this good cause; we look forward to seeing you there, and to continuing this exciting work of functional public art.

When: Saturday, July 26 - doors 9pm, $10 - $20+ sliding scale

Where: 1281 30th st, emeryville, 94608

Who: Fire Blooms! www.fireblooms.com

Hosted by Dept. of Spontaneous Combustion - www.spontaneousfire.com/

Music:
Pedestal - www.pedestalmusic.com/index.cfm
Fans of Jimmy Century - fansofjimmycentury.com/FOJC/

The Fire Blooms, initiated by Rebecca Anders and Yasmin Mawaz-Khan, and the Sea Stars, led by Charles Gadeken, have used grant and private funding to produce large sculptural fire rings for public use, with great success. These works have a significant positive impact on Ocean Beach in San Francisco, allowing the long-standing tradition of beach bonfires to continue in a safer, cleaner, legal way. This project is for and about our community, and our people's support is vital to its completion!

Thanks, Robin Hood

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4th of juplaya

charlienguyen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:17:01 GMT

who's going? me roo and fixit will be there

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Reno to Gerlach on the 6th?

CheeseBikini — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:33:12 GMT

Flying into Reno about 1 p.m. and need a ride to Gerlach.
Anyone goin my way?

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DPW Saftey Video

randomcola — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:27:57 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwCyVku1HvI

Remember - there are no accidents.

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star wars the dpw edition

kanawaktakie — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:34 GMT

I was thinking after restoration last year and watching dune and star wars for the 100th time in a month that it would be hilarious to re edit scenes from star wars to be more playa related example;
opening scene star wars the star destroyer is fiiring on a smaller vessel
cudlles is on the PA for gate ytrying to stop the gate crashers

darth vader is interogating the crew
where are the hams
this is a catering ship on a contract with brc

if this is a catering ship where is the chef? (man dies with a broken neck) tear this ship apart till you find those hams.!!!!

or the pods launch into the desert and the storm troopers are scouring it re shoot the scene so it's playa restoration in the middle of a dust storm and one of them has picked up a glow stick " look sir ravers!"

or even from beyond thunderdome
who run barter town
hazmat
say louder !!!
hazmat run barter town

see also shep as the bartender in mos eisely
hey we don't serve their kind here
your hippies they have to stay outside
hail satan!

scene from empire strikes back
over the intercom
the first theme camp is away
playa restoration cheers
the first theme camp is away

I really want some other ideas for scenes to scoot together and over dub with new audio maybe record a bunch of this on or off the playa
for future use

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it was bound to happen....

LUNA — Mon, 14 May 2007 04:49:37 GMT

fuck you.

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Fire Blooms party/fun raiser

robinhood — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:34:53 GMT

Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008 (9:00 PM - 4:00 AM)
Hey all you friends of the Fire Blooms!
Come out to the Dept. of Spontaneous Combustion for a rockin evening of
music, fire, and celebration to support the Fire Blooms crew in our
ongoing quest to make stunning giant floral fire rings for Ocean Beach,
SF!

The event features live music, blazing drinks, fire performances,
special custom Fire Blooms wearables, and a chance for you to help the
unstoppable women of the FB crew meet a generous matching grant offer from
the Black Rock Arts Foundation!

Music: Pedestal - www.pedestalmusic.com/index.cfm
Fans of Jimmy Century - fansofjimmycentury.com/FOJC/

More info & recent press:
www.nbc11.com/news/16758915/detail.html

**The Fire Rings on Ocean Beach project was started in 2007 by Burners
Without Borders (www.burnerswithoutborders.org), and is
supported by the National Park Service, the Surfrider Foundation, and the Black
Rock Arts Foundation (www.blackrockarts.org). The Fire Blooms,
initiated by Rebecca Anders and Yasmin Mawaz-Khan, and the Sea Stars,
led by Charles Gadeken, have used grant and private funding to produce
large sculptural fire rings for public use, with great success. These
works have a significant positive impact on Ocean Beach in San Francisco,
allowing the long-standing tradition of beach bonfires to continue in
a safer, cleaner, legal way. This project is for and about our
community, and our people's support is vital to its completion!

Venue Details:
Acme Warehouse
1281 30th St.
Emeryville, California 94608

For more details about this event, including maps, comments, and other
attendees, visit the event page at
upcoming.yahoo.com/event/903831/

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The Flaming Lotus Girls invite you

robinhood — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:32:20 GMT

...to celebrate MUTOPIA's onward progress towards Burning Man 2008!

Come down and party with the FLG as we reveal some of the flaming
features of our latest and largest metal sculpture destined to amaze and
awe the citizens of Black Rock. We're firing up the grill with some
delectable gourmet BBQ items...

PLUS we will have beer! We will have music! And yes, there will be FIRE!

...and lots of other eye candy fiery goodies to take home with you!

The Flaming Lotus Girls present
MUTOPIA - The story so far...

SATURDAY, JULY 19th
4pm - 9pm
THE BOX SHOP
Hunters Point Blvd. (next to the India Basin Shoreline Park)
SF 94124
Check the project out here
http://mutopia. wordpress. com/ <http://mutopia. wordpress. com/>

See you there!
Your Flaming Lotus Girls

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Ride to Gerlach from NM and path thereof

Ahzrein — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:34:29 GMT

. So, I am heading to the Playa from Albuquerque and going northwest first, towards Moab, then I am taking either 50 or 80. I need to be on the Playa by the 11th, so I will be leaving on the 8th the latest. If you live somewhere in that path, I have lots of room in the back of my truck and room for one person comfortably, and possibly two people if the second is of small stature ( I only have the extended cab, not the crew cab so the back seat is a little tight ) Just thought I would throw this up there for any of you volunteers that may be needing a ride. Help with gas would be sweet, but I am going in that direction regardless, so if you are not able to that is ok. I am planning on stopping at really nice places to camp for the night, Moab canyon being the first stop, then after that....well, who knows. With extra drivers we may even be able to make the trip in one shot. I am willing to detour a little to pick you up, though in that case I would require a donation towards the extra gas that would be required. Lets get this fucking party started!!

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the blues and beer

AnneFuckinBonny — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:46:00 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsMpHHSLSlc&feature=related

bukka white, he makes it look so easy
awesome slide guitar delta blues
gangster rap aint got NOTHIN on mississippy blues. badass.

also...

if any of you can tear yourselves away from pbr for just a 6 packs worth of time i want to recomend a dank beer i just discovered
lagunitas SIRIUS
hi-gravity cream ale, dark and 7% excelent beer! if you like it dark
its like the high class malt liquer, but its seasonal so try it soon

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Ride From Rainbow ANNYYYONEEE?

makeyourownculture — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:24:38 GMT

Hey, I'm trying to find out if any D.P.W. are going to the Rainbow gathering this year. Its in Pinedale (close to it) WY. I'd be glad to cruz with someone from there to Gerlach this season. Anyone know any other options even?

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Elmo on Fire

robinhood — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:45:45 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYGhmJD9LKc

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DPW Eveningwear

inspeyere — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:27:48 GMT

http://www.mcphee.com/resources/april/items/bacontux.html

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Howz the Weather out there

hollycanon — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:21:08 GMT

Hope you all are having better weather in Gerlach than here in Reno....It's fucking smokey from all of the fires over the hill.

I can't drive my truck cuz gas is too expensive, can't ride my bike or else I start weezing, now what. Public transpo? Hell no, the public transpo in Reno sucks. Time for a respirator

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SOS!! BRC DPW Evelina needs your help!

lalindaloca — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:47:35 GMT

Dear DPW freaks, friends and family,

One of yer own, Evelina (aka Flask Ninja, aka EVILina, aka Meat Wife… yes, we do like our nicknames in this community), a member of Black Rock City’s DPW’007, was involved in a hit and run accident while riding her bike on June 5th in Chicago. She was admitted into intensive care with severe injuries to her face, throat, arms and ribs. She is now out of the hospital and recuperating at home.

Like so many of us in our country’s current sociopolitical climate, Evi is without health insurance and will be out of work while she is healing. This accident, aside from leaving her with broken bones and deep wounds that need time to mend, has sent her into a state of financial peril.

Those of us – and there are many - who ride our bikes as a main mode of transportation could fall victim to an accident like this at any point. How many times have you thought to yourself “Whew! That was close!” as a car narrowly missed hitting you while you’re riding?

I am asking those of us in the community who can afford to help Evi out financially, that you please make a donation through PayPal – no matter how small, any and all donations will help! You can donate any amount via her paypal email addy: clashout84@yahoo.com. You could also send her some love via email at the same address.

Thanks for your time and consideration, and for any help you can give to Evelina in this moment of need. Radical self-reliance aside, this is part of what our community is all about - rising up together to help one of our own during a time of dire straits.

Ride Safely!

With big love,
Linda Loca,
Burning Man-Chicago

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Vancouver -- White Trash 3

VE — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:35 GMT

disasterarea.tempco.org/index.php

please help us out by getting your admission paid for in advance, so we know how large a pig to buy.

**please note the one day ticket does not include pork dinner**

and now on to the cool shit!
the weekend line up
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Friday Night
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Joey Only and the Outlaw Band

DJ's

Random Redneck Talent show

Hill Billy Drive-in.

Saturday afternoon
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Make flammable redneck art

contribute to the beer garden

Belly Flop competition in our heated dumpster pool

watch the Pig Roasting, mmmmmmmmmm piggy.......

Saturday Evening
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Trailer Crawl

Feast of the Pig Roast

White Trash Night Market Invasion

DJ's all night coming from 2 sound stages!

and we've got a few things that will be in full effect all weekend long!
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Hot tub trailer, turned up to extra HOTT!

will it throw (catapults)

will it microwave (all that crap you've always wanted to microwave)

will it mow ( just come see it, I can't describe it?)

we'll also have a heated dumpster swiming pool so don't forget a towel!

and he bar will be servin up tasty $3 beers, or fancy blended cocktails from our gas powered blender!

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ya'll want to come early and stay late, I know, and yer welcome to stay as long as ya like! we're going to have DJ's :

Adriatic

Diem

Aaron B.

M@

Blue

B-Tox

Masta Flea

Jedi Redeye (can only play Friday)

these yokles will be spinning out yer favorite electro tunes till you drop

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Location details will be sent out here in a couple days, but if you are wondering YES it is transit accessible, just on the other side of the Knight st. Bridge ya know....

and make sure to bring you're towel, for the Hot tub.

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WW Pics

Ting-Tong — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:01:51 GMT

hey fuckers..
her's some pics from the last ww of '08. so that all y'all who didn't show up can live vicariously thru them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/visvadas/sets/72157605633153258/detail/

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Paging all Chi burners

makeyourownculture — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:19:03 GMT

Any D.P.W. from Chicago aria going to the burn this year. I'd like to cruz with someone that way instead of bussing it. Lingus

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Where the hell did Sandman go?

yardman_1 — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:50:35 GMT

...anybody know?

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Educate a Noobie!

Face — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:42:28 GMT

So this is looking funner and funner....
The DPW's "Educate a Newbie" has had an overwhelming response.
We've got BRC native Tyler Hayes bringing 4 years PlayaQ grill experience to the temporary "Ghetto" tomorrow.
Olivia!'s gonna be throwing down on the grill as well.
Erin13 will unveil the 2008' MOOPcedez Benz and will lend her guidance as you learn how to "PIMP YOUR MOOP BUCKET"!
Otto Von Danger's in the game, along with the beautiful Jalapena (veteran Line Boss extraordinaire ).
I've got the 2007 MOOP map, and 7 MOOP sticks (thank you Mr. Raspa) to add to the fun.
So bring yourself, and your noobie.
Bring some meat for the grill, extra garbage bags, and enough PBR for you, and 20 friends.
Got shade?
We could probably use some more, so email me please.
This is a great way for those of us not able to travel out to Gerlach for the work weekend to still contribute to our beloved community.
Also, for those that haven't seen, I've done a little "cut/paste" action under this with the BBQ a noobie picnic info previously released.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Face
DPW, BRC, NV

***BBQ-A-Noobie Volunteer Pic-i-nic***

Lindley Meadow
Golden Gate Park, SF.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
11am-5ish pm

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Map Here: http://tinyurl.com/6hj46k
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Bring your virgins, your newbies, your dust-free friends...And introduce
them to the Burners in their backyard.
This as an event FOR and BY Burning Man volunteers and
their NOOBIE friends...(yes, bring your kids too!)...
"If you are a Burning Man volunteer, or are a virgin burner
"NOOBIE" who wants to meet burners and learn more about the
event, this picnic is for YOU!"

This here is a Potluck BBQ...
Bring something for the grill, or a dish to share, or drinks to share.
It's self-reliant, Burner do-ocracy, gift economy-style! After
all, we're out to ed-ju-ma-cate them virgins on how we do it.

We have a lot in store for you...

*Shadyville: They will show you how to build a dome!
*Blue Fire: One of our favorite BBQ musical acts. Appearing for the 3rd year
in a row!
*Robin Floyd: Mask Making Workshop.
*Pritish Jacob from Golden Cafe on Sax.
*Jazz Cafe: An afternoon of funky cool music wafting through the trees.
*The Monticellos serving high tea!!
*Partyradar and Marnie - Sea Shanties and Klezmer Fiddles.
*Dee Kennedy (with dancers!)
*Waffle Way Station!
*Off-Playa Info Noobie Question and Answer Booth: Get maps, Survival Guides
and answers to your playa questions!
*Black Rock Arts Foundation Craft Area & Info Station.
*The ever-popular: Hydration Toss-Off with fabulous prizes!
*Several grills filled with red hot charcoal!

BBQ-A-NOOBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE...
"You must bring everything with you to survive the pic-i-nic"
*At least 12 oz beverage per adult, per hour.
*Enough grillable food for you and your group.
*Layered clothing that preferably sparkles.
*A good folding camp chair or picnic blanket.
*'Leave No Trace' garbage bags.
*Sunscreen.
*Common sense, an open mind, and a positive, playful attitude.
*Coleslaw/Frito Pie/Potato Salad/Baked Beans/Ambrosia.
*Goggles and face masks in case of dust storms or bear attack.
*Virgins! Noobies! More Virgins!

Somewhat like BRC, a certain level of stuff will be provided: Such as
charcoal, plates, utensils, and condiments. You know, the basics...
yes, condiments!

What: BBQ-A-NOOBIE Volunteer Pic-i-nic

Where: Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

When: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11am-5pm

How: Take the 5 Fulton to within a block of our event. Parking may be

limited, however JFK Drive is open to automobile traffic.

Carpool or ride your bike!

Plan your trip here: http://www.511.org

xo,
rooooster

--
Corey Christopher
aka Rooster Sejx
-Volunteerism/VRT Project Manager-
-List Moderator-
volunteers-announce@
volunteers-sf-announce@
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rooster at burningman dot com

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Chicago People?

makeyourownculture — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:27:25 GMT

Any D.P.W. from Chicago aria going to the burn this year. I'd like to cruz with someone that way instead of bussing it. Lingus

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DPW in Reno

ryanO — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:20:11 GMT

Hiya Reno DPW kids...
Were planing Reno Decompression (The Biggest Little Decompression in the World)and really would like to get you guys and gals involved... Please gimme a ring so we can start making some connections into your world!
We would like to get some bands and other act that you would like to see as well as a bunch of cheep PBR and what ever booze you want. What ever we can do to get you there..
Wouldn't be official with out DWP!!
Get in touch!
-Ryano
(Reno Co BM Regional)

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Tyler Monteleoni 1984-2008

Shooter-666 — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:36:29 GMT

Tyler Monteleoni (also know to some as Ranger Rommel) was killed in a roll-over accident on Jungo Road.

When I came back from the war in 2006, I met Tyler. We both drove Samurai and had been to many of the same places in the war.

He is dead now at 24. It always pisses me off when people make it home from the war and die having fun.

Please be careful. Even Curmudgeons like me might care about you.

Fstick wrote a good obituary for him on the Internal DPW list, but I do not have permission to post it. Perhaps someone can post it.

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Emrg-N-See 2008 Volunteer Call-Out

art — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:35:24 GMT

Got one more event for you folks that I need some hands for:

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Emrg+N+See Call for Volunteers
July18-21, 2008

It’s almost that time of year again for the explosion of music, art, dance and love out in the beautiful Oregon countryside known as Emrg+N+See! Come be a part of the magic and fun. Volunteer!

SHIFTS
We are currently filling slots for the Parking Lot, Security, Gate, Box Office, Trash Crew, Kitchen and Clean-up. Sign up by contacting Mischief, AKA Tiffany Stoneman, your volunteer coordinator at Call For Volunteers
http://2008.emrgnsee.com/volunteer/

HOW IT WORKS
You give us a total of 10 hours, 2 of which will be done on clean-up crew on the Monday after the festival. And of course, all of these 10 hours will be completed in your sunniest festival-happy welcoming manner. We are the “first impression” of Emrg+N+See….lets make it a spectacular one.

TICKETS AND REIMBURSEMENT
Once you sign up, we will send you the link to buy your volunteer ticket for $85.00. Complete all of your shifts and we will reimburse you $75.00. The extra $10.00 covers the camp fee for the use of the farm. If you need to cancel, you will need to get a refund through Brown Paper Tickets by July 11th.

ARRIVAL
Try to reach the festival site between 12pm-8pm on Thursday, July 17th. If that is impossible – you MUST arrive between 10am-12pm on Friday, July 18th

*Please note that volunteers are placed on a first come, first serve basis. We may not be able to accommodate requests to work certain duties and/or times. Signing up means you can handle a festival schedule (shifts run 24 hours a day), and will show up sober.

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Do we know anyone in Toronto?

felonious_asparagus — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:44:00 GMT

www.craigslist.org/about/best/tor/649999147.html

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PDX DPW social for June

art — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:44:27 GMT

Social in mid-late June? 20th or 21st?

My place, on the cheap? PBR, burbon & bacon?

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SOAK 2008 volunteer call-out

art — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:08:05 GMT

Greetings grunts & ruffians...

SOAK - the regional pre-burn for the Willamette Valley and Northern
Oregon - is just under four short weeks away and we're looking for volunteers.

The dates are June 27th to 29th. It'll be located on the Millers
Brother's Ranch (where it's been the last two years) just East of
Salem, OR. We need assistance from Thursday through Sunday with set-
up, burn platforms (for two men!), exodus traffic control, signage and
a few other various tasks.

Compensation for volunteering will be half your ticket price (and we
have laminates!). Pre-sale tickets are currently at $30 and gate
tickets will be $40.

If you're interested in contributing some time, contact me and I'll
pass on further details...

- art, out

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Flipside dpw

tym — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:15:51 GMT

I just want to thank all the kick ass dpw who made it out to flipside this year to play.
Also DA for busting ass on the clean up and any other DPW who did any work(not expected at all, this should be y'all's pre playa R and R.)

Anne Boney don't ye be thinking of jacking me ship again or i gon keel haul ya.
Yer a tough capt and I'd hate to fight ya but if if its me boat yer after ye'll get it only with my teethe in yer liver and me hand on yer throte. I think we got us a parly.Good on ya!

I also want to apoligize seriously to the DPW valkeyre who hopped on back of the cart and fell off due to my idiosycratic driving style during the monday morning mayhem . I swear i didn't know you there till you fell off(which was prolly my own fault) I totaly deserved the round house you gave me, thanks for not punching and I'm glad you are allright(as you said you were cuz that was the only thing i was thinking soon as it happened).
Nothing like last night of the event hijinx eh?
I forgive the crew who jacked my cart one morning, My bad for not disabling six ways to sunday (which you should all know how to do if you wind up driving a cart at BM) thanks for running into the bush and passing out safely instead of doing the thelma and louis over the cliff about 40 yards further through a camp with sleeping babies. Y'all were pretty good about that. I blamed it all on Sloan if anyone asked.(he's kinda our sin eater).
Small things aside y'all were a nice reminder of my old tribe and its spirit.
Y'all be a little safer out there ok? Hi to all the others too.
I gotta go set up a circus now(Circus Flora go ahead and google it).
El Mano clear

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Abby the rockstar...featuring D.A. as well

robinhood — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:50:47 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1pCj23IQK0

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Work wear

Rip.............Cor...............Duh — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:28:13 GMT

http://www.workwearshop.co.uk/gallery/details.php?image_id=580

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new volunteers @ DPW BM 08

john — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:01:25 GMT

I volunteered on the main BM web site to take part of DPW... when should we start hearing freom someone about logoistics.. time requirements etc....?

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Flipside DPW Invasion Thanks

Flipsideghost — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:41:57 GMT

Hey folkses who came on down for our little sweaty shindig, (think the last count was 32 or 33 DPW)

Thanks for coming! It was /awesome/ to see y'all again, and not in a must-work-and-dusty scenario (except for the Tower folks that first day). I'm proud to know that Flipside's known unofficially as an event where the hardcore desert workers come to kick back, relax, and enjoy not having to bust ass because hell, y'all deserve it. On behalf of the Austin Flipside community, thanks for coming down, enduring the heat, and making the event /that/ much more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to seeing more of ya down here next year.

It's an honor to work and play beside you all. Take care, have fun, and travel safely. See you in the desert. And in case anyone was curious or I forgot to tell you, my personal plan is to be out the week before the event and through cleanup like last year. (Which means celebrating another birthday in Gerlach)

Bacon that Whiskey, over,

Chris, Ghost, Poltergeist, Backhalf, Medic 24, et al.
AAR, LLC

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DPW's topics - tribe.net

Happy New Years

Road Trip

Reminder of Caleb Schaber memorial at Burning Man 2009

Anyone Know the address for recieving mail on the playa this year?

tribe sux

dpw portraits

Shade Structures

Rideshare

July 18 - Benefit Without Borders - Reno

Burners without Borders

A celebration of Shooters life at the Frog Ponds

Heading to Reno tonight...looking to head out to Gerlach

Insane's Property

Shooter

ATX for Hollis POSTPONED

Casting Call for Pyrotechnicians and/or fire dancers for mad max like flick

RIP Tom Kennedy

Austin Texas benefit for Hollis

Burner owned RV park in Northern California needs campground host

you are gay

line sweeps are a useful skill after all

Man Krew

Hollis is coming home :)

Lots and lots of love your way Hollis...

Recompression 09 - Vancouver - april 3-5th

CRAZY!!!

campground looking for caretaker-- free housing

Lux Interiors died....this makes me sad!

blacksmithy classes in Oakland California

Black History Month

BaconFest & Bacon Man pictures

must have!

pics on flickr

Who dat

jack daniels

Show Your Colors

Looking for something new? I am.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah

Bev Portrait for Sale

golden spike 2008

Watch this. No, really.

Oi! Scumbags band in reno tonight!

Burn Out! Bitches!

PURPLE PEOPLE PARTY!!!

This job is insane!

anybody in new orleans halloween weekend?

DPW art show!

photos

DPW Coffins

Dirty Boys of DPW Art Show

Party this weekend for DPW

HEADS UP

home....?

Quiet Girl Signing Off...

See you all tonight...kind of hard to beieve I will finally be on the playa!

still in reno

How was the first day of fence?

have fun...miss all you fucks...not that much but a little

Who the fuck are you?

Anyone going back to the world 8/12-8/15?

FIFI FUX U DRY

need a ride to gerlach.

Rumor control...

Another One Bites The Dust~

got some room in the van...

DPW - Minus one this year

The Manbryo

Panoramic Pictures: 2007 Setup/Teardown; from atop "Aftermath" container

For those who can come...please support us this saturday night

4th of juplaya

Reno to Gerlach on the 6th?

DPW Saftey Video

star wars the dpw edition

it was bound to happen....

Fire Blooms party/fun raiser

*The Flaming Lotus Girls invite you*

Ride to Gerlach from NM and path thereof

the blues and beer

Ride From Rainbow ANNYYYONEEE?

The Flaming Lotus Girls invite you