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Volume 18, Issue #31 | July 29, 2014 
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ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
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Everybody busy getting ready for Freak Show Summer Camp? We sure are. The tension is palpable here at BMHQ, as it always is around this time of year. But we try to take care of ourselves, take care of each other, and breathe. We recommend the same for you and yourn.
Everybody now ... breeeeeeathe. There ya go.
OK now panic.
The Golden Spike was driven into the surface of the Black Rock Desert on Sunday, marking the exact spot on which the Man will stand, and from where the rest of Black Rock City is surveyed and a magical metropolis will blossom. Heeeere we go, people!
So ... if you're still looking to purchase a ticket for Burning Man this year, we've got the OMG Ticket Sale coming up, and (mandatory) pre-registration for the sale starts on Thursday. Details below.
And if you're waiting for your purchased ticket to arrive, we're told that the last of them will be put in the mail by Friday, so keep an eye on that mailbox!
Back here on the homefront, where we keep the fires burning year-round, we're excited to announce that the Black Rock Arts Foundation has officially become part of the Burning Man Project, creating the even-more-potent Burning Man Arts program. Huzzah! Learn more below.
All that said ...
The Man burns in 32 days (eeep)!
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OMG It's the OMG Ticket Sale!
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The last Burning Man ticket sale is right around the corner on Wednesday, August 6 at 12pm (noon) PDT. There will be 3,000 $380 tickets available in the OMG Sale, along with Vehicle Passes. Everything bought in the OMG Sale is held for Will Call pick up at the Box Office of the event.
As with all of our sales this year, you need to pre-register using your existing Burner Profile. If you don't already have a Profile, you'll need to create and complete one first.
Registration for the OMG Sale opens in Burner Profiles starting Thursday, July 31, 12pm (noon) PDT and closes on Monday, August 4 at 12pm (noon) PDT. Only those who have not purchased tickets in any of our previous sales (or STEP) will be able to register for the OMG sale.
If you already purchased tickets (either in a previous sale or from a third party) and only need to buy a Vehicle Pass, you will have that option. Please follow the instructions on the registration page once registration is live.
Details and other ticket info can be found at tickets.burningman.com. Read more about the OMG sale, ticket shipping, and scalpers and fraud prevention on the Burning Blog.
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The Temple Burns at 8:00 PM This Year
The Temple is scheduled to burn at 8:00 PM on Sunday, 8/31 this year. The Temple used to burn at 9:00 but in 2012 we decided to move the burn earlier in the evening to help mitigate Exodus traffic but the earlier time caught some by surprise last year. This special burn is an important way to close out the event for many people, so don't miss it if you want to be there!
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Black Rock Arts Foundation Joins Burning Man Organization
Burning Man this week announced a reorganization of its arts programs to place more art in communities around the world, make more art available for the annual event in the Black Rock Desert, and create more opportunities for artists and donors.
Black Rock Arts Foundation, which is now a subsidiary of the non-profit Burning Man Project, is joining forces with Black Rock City’s art department to create one program called Burning Man Arts. The mission of Burning Man Arts is to change the paradigm of art from a commodified object to an interactive, participatory, shared experience of creative expression.
Read more on the Burning Blog.
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Promote Your Theme Camp and Events with a Promo on BMIR!
BMIR, Burning Man Information Radio (94.5FM on the playa and on the internet), is the best way to let the citizens of Black Rock City know about your theme camp, art installation or events. Now that you know your playa address it's the perfect time to create a promo telling every one all about it. BMIR would LOVE to have them in hand before they leave for the playa (August 20) so they can start running them on the air ASAP.
Learn all about how to do it.
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The Beginning
Mr. Building Black Rock City is back, and that means the rest of us will be back soon, too! John Curley's coverage of the beginning of Burning Man season has begun:
"It’s ironic that Burning Man takes place around a national holiday, because Burning Man has reset the calendar for many people. For them, the year is about the season of the Man; and it culminates when the Man burns on the Saturday of the event. That day is their New Year’s Eve, and after the Temple burns, a new year begins.
So we are into the high holy days now, and to carry the metaphor just a step further, Spike becomes something like Christmas. It’s not so much about the giving of gifts or the birth of a savior, but rather it is more about an affirmation of hope. Maybe in some ways it’s Easter, too, because the feeling of renewal and rebirth is strong."
Read more on the Burning Blog.
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Dear Temple Guardians
Ian MacKenzie has made a bunch of breathtaking Burning Man films in past years, and he's done it again. Carousel, manager of the Temple Guardians, writes:
"Temple Guardians work mostly in silence, holding the sacred space of the Temple around the clock from when it opens until it falls. Vision Weaver, filmmaker and Temple Guardian has been working on a film for the past 9 months about what it is that the Temple Guardians do and how we do it."
Watch the film on his website.
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Marco Sanchez 2013 Photo Gallery
This is a great first-timer gallery. The subjects are perfectly chosen (we were particular enamored by the armpit smelling booth). Marco Sanchez writes:
"This is a gallery of some of the photos I took in the 2013 Burning Man. My first time experiencing this megaevent."
Check it out on Flickr.
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Summertime Sadness (Skysplitter Remix)
We're putting this in the JRS so we can dance more knowingly when we hear it out in deep playa one night. Sky writes:
"A couple years ago, the JRS staff was kind enough to include my remix of "Take Me Home" by Phil Collins in an issue, so I could share it directly with the rest of my fellow Burners. I now have another solid remix to send to BRC, this time in my absence, as I will not be able to go chase dust storms this year. I hope everyone enjoys the seasonally-themed grooves! Bump it somewhere out deep playa for me! Peace and Love!"
Hear the tune on SoundCloud.
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Call for Souk Performers
This year, the Man will be surrounded by a colorful circle of tents known as the Souk. This new public space will be a bustling marketplace where nothing is for sale. The Souk is devoted to gifting, cultural exchange, interactive performance, and a playful commerce in ideas. Stalls in the Souk will be staffed by 25 unmerchant groups from the Burning Man Regional Network. Learn more about the Souk project, including a listing of the Regional participants, here.
To enliven the festive atmosphere of the Souk plaza, caravan master Larry “Al-Ari” Harvey extends his personal invitation to itinerant jugglers, acrobats, fortune tellers, magicians, seers, fakirs, sadhus, strongmen, sword swallowers, fire eaters, dervishes, human statuary, and dancing sign-shakers to bless us with the gift of performance in the Souk throughout the week.
Learn more on the Burning Blog.
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Buddy Bar: Add Mobility to Wheelchairs and Other Rides on the Playa
We love this stuff, and this is a nifty design. Help make Black Rock City accessible for everyone! Idaho Bob writes:
"The playa can be a tough place to get around on 2 wheels, but it's even tougher for our fellow Burners on 3+ wheels. We've come up with a simple DIY solution to hook a friend's bike up to a wheelchair, hand cycle, tricycle, or even another bicycle. It's made of PVC pipe and some bolts, and you can build one for yourself or drop us a line about your mobility ride, and we'll try to make one with you on the Playa at our Mobility Obstacle Course within camp Goodbye Horses on 9:45 and Basara.
You can see an example of the buddy bar with our DIY hand cycle in this video, and here are some photos of the design. If you have questions, email Idaho Bob."
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Remote Control BRC is Looking for a Few Good Men and Women
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The (brand spankin' new) RCBRC crew writes:
"RCBRC is a new department under the Airport team overseeing registration, training and flying of remote control aircraft at Black Rock City. We’re looking for volunteers to help with registration, hosting the Landing Zone portable RC gathering space, and burn night perimeter support. Here are details on the positions:
R/C HOTTIE
Four congenial volunteers per shift (4:45-6:00) at the ARTery (6:30 and Esplanade) to receive RCBRC applicants and check them in at 5:00pm. Assign pilot a serialized bracelet and affix matched serialized property stickers to transmitter and RC aircraft. Copy those serial numbers onto the application and add them to our spreadsheet. Take photograph showing pilot, transmitter, aircraft and signed application. Put photograph # in spreadsheet and move on to the next pilot.
RC PILOT BRIEFER
Required experience flying RC aircraft with an understanding of AMA rules. The volunteer must be able to clearly convey the RCBRC rules, unique characteristics of flying RC at Burning Man, and be comfortable speaking to individuals as well as small and large groups. Meet at the ARTery (6:30 and Esplanade). Shift runs from 4:45-6:00.
RC MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Three exuberant volunteers per evening. This is a public relations and safety officer in disguise helping to make the Landing Zone a FUN and safe place. Promote good flying practices while aiding in keeping the Landing Zone free of art cars and onlookers. Provide a place to fly so pilots may enjoy flying knowing we are spotting for them. Promote a club like atmosphere. Help participants meet each other. Report unsafe flying to RCBRC Safety Officer. Meet at the ARTery (6:30 and Esplanade) at 5:30pm and go with RCBRC Safety Officer and ARTery placement staff to the RCBRC Landing Zone. Lay out and tack down LED rope light triangle, markers and traffic cones, afterward pack back into truck. Shift ends at 10:30.
PERIMETER
Saturday for Man Burn a team of 16 people will create a safety perimeter surrounding the Landing Zone. This helps pilots concentrate on flying and getting those great aerial videos of the burn we love to see while keeping both spectators and pilots safe. Specific location will be posted at the ARTery prior to Saturday. Shift runs from 8:00-10:00.
If you want to volunteer, fill out the Volunteer Questionnaire on your Burner Profile, specifying your interest in the Airport team. For scheduling questions, email Mile High. For specific volunteering questions, email Firefly.
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Submit Your Act to the Rockstar Librarian Music Guide
Thanks to Rock Star Librarian for putting together the comprehensive guide to music on the playa for nine years running. Want to be in the guide? Here are instructions:
"Email Rock Star Librarian with exactly the following information:
SUBJECT: Your Camp Name
MESSAGE: The name(s) and email(s) for your camp’s music lineup guru(s) and/or camp contact points.
I will then send you instructions to register your camp and add your lineup in the new shiny, new RSL database! If you registered last year, you'll just login!
Submission Deadline: August 10, 2014!"
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Bring Back the Bathroom Beacons
If you have ever really really really had to pee at Burning Man before, these people have probably saved your life. Owen writes:
"The Bathroom Beacons is a civic art project that consists of three large-scale bathroom sign installations near the potties on the inner playa. They are are brightly lit and high in the air, making it easier to find the bathrooms at night. We have some great upgrades in the works for 2014, and appreciate the continued support of the community in making this project happen. The bladder you save may be your own!"
Donate to the Bathroom Beacons Kickstarter.
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A Postcard for Every Participant
The Black Rock City post offices are actually 47% more reliable than the USPS. Nutmeg Alfredo writes:
"Burners - ready to get some mail? send some mail? Wondering how to go postal on and off playa? Well, this year we're lifting up our skirts really high and collecting all the coinage behind dad's ez-boy so that everyone can be a winner!
Donate to the Playa Postal Indiegogo campaign.
And, if you're not attending, but want to send your buddies mail, anyway (cookies!), you can find out more about how to send mail to and from and on the playa on this Weebly website."
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Souk Grand Opening/Going Out of Business Extravaganza
When: Monday, August 25 from 7-9pm
Where: at the feet of the Man
Every journey on the Silk Road needs a celebration of welcoming and rejoicing with fellow travelers. All are invited to participate in the Grand Opening/Going Out of Business Extravaganza in the Caravansary Souk. As the sun sets on the first of seven magical nights, explore and discover exotic delights and unattainable wares as you connect with your community from around the world.
The festivities will be kicked off by a grand parade starting at the Everywhere pavilion and leading into the Souk. Those who wish to join in the parade are asked to assemble at Everywhere by 6:30 pm. The extravaganza in the Souk will commence at 7:00 pm and run through 9:00 pm. Performers of all stripes invited.
Email the Souk to get involved.
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Burning Man Fashion Show: Longest Running Event on the Playa
When: Burn Night, Saturday, August 30 from 5-7pm
Where: Center Camp
Absinthia writes:
"One of my favorite aspects of Burning Man is the fashion! After 20 years attending the event, I am still inspired by the things that people come up with to adorn their bodies. For those of you who are long term attendees of Burning Man, you recall that the Burning Man Fashion Show was THE PLACE to be at the event. The Fashion Show was what brought us all together before the Burn. It was the place that we all could strut your stuff, and it is once again.
Come and share yourself with us in your playa finery on Burn Night! Everyone is a participant. We want you there. Come as your most fabulous self or represent your theme camp in your playa finest! The Fashion Show starts with The Miss Sparkle Pony Beauty Contest at 5 pm.
Find out more on Facebook.
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SOMA at Pier 14 - A Cerebral Celebration with the Flaming Lotus Girls
When: Friday, August 1 from 5:00-9:00pm
Where: Pier 14 in San Francisco
"The Flaming Lotus Girls (FLG) are hosting A CEREBRAL CELEBRATION - an opening ceremony to celebrate the successful installation of our sculpture, SOMA at Pier 14 in San Francisco.
We will start the evening off at 5pm with speeches from Flaming Lotus Girls artists, then our friends at Brass Tax will DJ for the crowd (DJs include Haute Mess, Alex Mace, and Marky Ray), and we will close out the evening with our LED lighting ceremony beginning approximately 8:15pm!
This event is open to the public and is free! Everyone is welcome - we would love to celebrate with you!"
Find out more on Facebook.
Moze also published an eye-popping tour of the installation on the Burning Blog.
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We were listening to ...
Mouse On Mars - Parastrophics (2012) [not into it, honestly]
Mouse On Mars - Autoditacker (1997) [much better, really]
Brian Eno - Another Green World (1975) [can't go wrong]
Underworld - A Hundred Days Off (2002)
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