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Volume 18, Issue #37 | August 14, 2014 
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ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
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GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY RIDE!
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It's right ... around ... the corner. Can ya smell it? Can you feel the heat? The electricity? It's time, people.
Check out the honorarium art installations, art of Black Rock City and the Caravansary Souk you'll find on playa, and learn about the different art tours
available. Then peruse the events and activities participants have in store on the Playa Events Calendar ... and add yours to the list!
As we come down to the wire, here's some key stuff to know. First off, the weather is being crazypants out there right now, and we could see high winds, dust (duh) and possible rain ... as a good radical-self-reliant participant, be prepared for anything!! Prepare for hot, cold, wet, dry, windy as hell, you name it.
If it rains, stay put until it dries out and don't drive on wet playa. Batten your stuff down at all times because the wind can come up and hurtle your crap down playa before you can blink an eye (pitch-poling carports? not cool.).
And remember, the Gate opens at 10am Sunday 8/24. Arrive earlier without an early arrival pass, and you end up in D-Lot, which sucks, and will only result in your getting into the city way later than you wanted. Yes, really.
Or take the Burner Express (ticket sales end August 16!) shuttle bus. And if you don't, please please please drive safely, and don't get pulled over by law enforcement.
Don't forget your tickets, your vehicle pass, and your open mind. Oh and some water wouldn't hurt either.
The Man burns in 16 days! (Hoooooly moly!)
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Porta-Potties 101
Let us begin this nearly final pre-playa JRS on a ... business note, shall we? Hazmatt writes:
"Citizens of Black Rock City! This is your friendly reminder that absolutely nothing should go in the porta-potty that wasn't in your body (and of course single-ply paper)! This includes BABY WIPES (even the ones that say that they are flushable), tampons or pads, grey water, condoms, banana peels or other compostable items (unless, you know, you ate it first).
Trash in the potties results in a horrible experience for everyone involved. It can slow down and even damage the sanitary systems that make Black Rock City hospitable to human life. That is some instant karma there folks, just don't do it."
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Time To Burn App Now Available
Time To Burn, the all-in-one playa app, is back for 2014. Terry writes:
"Mmmm...smell the goodness! This is the app that includes the survival guide, the What Where When information, the Rockstar Librarian Music Guide, a GPS enabled map of the city, camp listings, art listings, and your own personalized QR code so you can 'bump' in the middle of the playa. No internet required, of course."
Find out more about Time To Burn on Facebook.
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RC Aircraft in BRC: Registration Full
Remote Control at Black Rock City (RCBRC) reports that registration for flying remote control aircraft (aka drones and UAVs) is full and there is a waiting list. Burning Man set a cap of 200 registrations for 2014. Pilots can continue to pre-register for the waiting list and will be assigned registration if slots open up.
“If you are not fully pre-registered, do not bring your RC to the playa (the waiting list does not count as being registered). You will not be able to register it or fly during the event.”
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Position Available: Human Resources Business Partner
Position Available: Human Resources Business Partner
Location: San Francisco, CA
Please submit resume and cover letter by Monday, September 8th at 9am, using this link.
Job Summary
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as an advisor to department leadership on Human Resource related issues and assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. The HRBP aligns organizational objectives and mission with staff and leadership development for the Burning Man Project and all subsidiaries. Collaborating proactively, the HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions and formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value to our staff and community that reflects the business objectives and mission of our organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the Burning Man goals, vision, and culture.
The HRBP will help build and drive the shared services model of delivery for the HR function. This role will also have a specific focus and background in cutting-edge HR systems technology, talent acquisition and hiring processes, and total rewards analysis.
For comprehensive details on the duties and essential functions of this role, as well as a list of qualifications, please view the complete job listing here.
This is a full-time, regular position eligible for benefits in our San Francisco office.
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Dear Virgin
On the Burning Blog, Halcyon has welcoming advice for first-timers:
"Dear Virgin,
This post isn’t going to help you pack.
It isn’t going to tell you how to prepare for dust or stay lit at night. You’ve already read (or watched) all about that. But I do want to suggest some tips for the preparation of your state of mind."
Read (and watch) more on the Burning Blog.
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Involving and Engaging Kids at Burning Man
Judi Morales Gibson has posted some great thoughts on kids at Burning Man on the blog. Check it out:
"From the very beginning, playa kids learn survival skills, playa ethics like Leave No Trace, and ultimately how to contribute to their community. When taught the Burning Man principles on playa, kids get it right away. They learn it, live it and incorporate it into their core values as they grow up."
Read more on the Burning Blog.
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Learning the 10 Principles
There are barely words for how wonderful this is. It's like Burning Man Sesame Street. Gilli writes:
"The Element 11 Utah Burner family has been working hard and has created a string of amazing educational videos about the 10 Principles.
Watch them on YouTube.
For more info about Element 11: element11.org"
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Black Rock Yearbook Returns for 2014
This is among one of this Jackrabbit's wish-we'd-gotten-off-our-ass-and-done-this-one-of-those-years playa activities. This year's the year! Doug writes:
"Since 2007, the Black Rock Yearbook has been shooting your yearbook photo. Every year, over 1000 playa peeps come by. This year, we hope to publish the 2014 Yearbook into an actual Printed book (in addition to the PDF we post online). So come by and get your photo.
We are in Center Camp Circle at 3:00. Every day from 11 - 5.
Check out past yearbooks at www.blackrockyearbook.com"
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Calling All Wine Lovers
L'chaim! NonStop writes:
"Black Rock Winery and Cellars is back at it this year and will be pouring every day in the French Quarter (7:30 & A). Please do stop by and taste in good company.
Always looking for wine aficionados (or noobs) to participate...bring some wine to share, help pour/bar-back, or just come hang out and love on some people."
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The Billion Bunny March Needs YOU! ... and Mutant Sound Vehicles
"Bunnies of the world, unite! Meet 4-6pm Thurs in Black Rock City in front of BMIR radio at 5:55 and Esplanade. We march at 6pm SHARP! Join us to support a campaign of fluffy goodness and jellybeans for all!
We desperately NEED mutant vehicles with sound systems to play the bunny march music to marchers from 6-6:30pm. Email Neon Bunny if you have a mobile sound system and can play our special bunny march music. He'll set you up! Also email us if you are a makeup artist and can help with human-to-bunny conversions for remorseful humans who wish to come over to the bunny side. HOP HOP HOORAY!"
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Call for Participation in SF Decompression Heat the Street FaIRE! on 10/12/14
Burning Man's year-round volunteer Community Events Team is planning the 15th Annual San Francisco Decompression Heat The Street FaIRE! for 10/12/14 on Indiana Street starting Noon. We are placing art and camps and scheduling stages NOW. Don’t delay!!!
Got big art? An art car or mutant vehicle? Interactive theme camp? Performance, crafting workshop, kids event, performance art thingy, dance troupe, parade, lecture? Contact us!
Or maybe you have a mutant vehicle that can serve as a performance stage or a live sound system or something else to add?
Email NOW: flambe...@burningman.com to request a space and share your creative spirit, art and vision.
IMPORTANT SF DECOM DEADLINES:
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SEPT 15 FIRE DEADLINE- Deadline for fire artists and performers to submit fire safety info. But, contact us BEFORE Burning Man with interest pretty please!!!
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SEPT 23 DEADLINE- Deadline for non-fire art, theme camps and performance. We can’t guarantee placement after that, though we try. Priority given to new folks that didn’t have a spot last year. But we’ll accommodate everyone we can!
The SF Decompression is powered by an amazing team of volunteers and lots of communal effort. To join the SF Decom team, email SEvolu...@burningman.com
To find out about other Decoms and Regional Events in a city near you, see http://regionals.burningman.com/. This is a year-round community with events being planned here, there and EVERYWHERE, literally every day of the week! So, as you prepare for the Playa, take a moment RIGHT NOW to plan how your art will make it to Decom and one or more regional events. Take your art on the road and keep the fires burning all year-long!
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Help the Oasis of Missed Connections Get to Burning Man
This piece is beautiful, it only needs a little more dough, and the fundraiser is almost over. Help 'em out. Paul writes:
"The Oasis is a tree of light in the deep playa. Long branches sweep towards the ground, illuminated from within by over 1300 color-changing LEDs. Each branch is encased in transparent vinyl, strong enough for a person to climb. At the base lies the Book of Missed Connections, a place to leave messages to those you have no way of contacting.
The Oasis crew is working hard but needs extra help to finish the project. Check it out on Kickstarter."
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The Nevada Burners Photo Shoot — 150 Years!
When: Thursday, August 28 at 4pm
Where: 6:00 side of the Man
Yeehaw! Burning Man is part of Nevada history! Perceval writes:
"WANTED: ALL NEVADA BURNERS
Join your fellow Nevada Burners for our fifth annual group photo on Thursday August 28 at 4 pm SHARP in front of The Man (6:00 side) in BRC.
This year's photo will be a 'Signature Nevada 150 Event' celebrating Nevada's Sesquicentennial as a state of the cosmos and home to the Burning Man.
The photo will be included in the Sesquicentennial Celebration Report presented to the Nevada Governor and filed in the State Library and Archives.
Join a hallmark of Nevada history. Share widely. And don't be late!
The group photo will be freely available to download following the Burning Man event.
Find out more on Facebook."
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Red Lightning Nightly Sunset Celebration
When: Every night of Burning Man
Where: Red Lighting Camp (8:30 & Esplanade)
Infinity writes:
"Every night of Burning Man, please join the Red Lightning family for our Sunset Celebration on the Playa. Bring the day to a close and welcome the night with a pulsing circle of drummers, musicians, hoopers, fire poi, cirque performers and more. Join us as we create a glorious rhythm, giving thanks and celebrating life.
Come honor the conclusion of each day's sacred journey of the sun across the Black Rock Desert sky. Please consider joining us each night as we work to create the largest Sunset Celebration and Drum Circle on the Playa.
More details and our flyer on our camp's site."
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Tap Dance Extravaganza in the 4:30 Portal
When: Tuesday, August 26 at 6pm
Where: HARDLY Hotel (4:30 Portal)
An International dance group based in Germany is sponsoring a Tap Dance Improv show. If yer a tapper or wannabe tapper, BRING YOUR TAP SHOES to the playa and show up at the HARDLY hotel 6 PM Tuesday night in the 4:30 Portal. Bring your drummer friends as well to help keep the beat going!
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We were listening to ...
Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music (1975)
Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain (2005)
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I have never typed this hard in my entire life.
Lightning Bolt - Oblivion Hunter (2012)
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Need more lightning bolts.
Alec Hatcher & Matt Hatcher - 12 Hour Album Project (2014)
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