Burning Man 2013 Cargo Cult

This topic was created in the Miscellaneous forum by CreepyPants on Monday, August 19, 2013 and has 11 replies.

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Black Rock City, Nevada

August 26th - September 2nd

Who's going?

Who's been in the past?

Who wants to or is planning on going in the future?

Burners... what's your advice to a newbie?

Share any experiences 🙂

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"hedonistic hippy crap"

does it look like that—

i've never been yet, but am going this year. i've only heard about others' experiences for years. and the whole orgy, drug and hippie thing is kinda the last thing I envision.

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I've heard dozens of people who've been year after year try to explain burning man to me

and i STILL don't know what it is.

it sounds like a bunch of adults in the desert island, very vulnerable to the elements, playing dress up and reverting back to the wide-eyed emotions of children whilst experience art in many forms, learning how to give, receive and express gratitude

and maybe try a few drugs

...do a little dance

...make a little love

😛

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Posted by DonJohnson

Posted by CreepyPants
I've heard dozens of people who've been year after year try to explain burning man to me

and i STILL don't know what it is.

it sounds like a bunch of adults in the desert island, very vulnerable to the elements, playing dress up and reverting back to the wide-eyed emotions of children whilst experience art in many forms, learning how to give, receive and express gratitude

and maybe try a few drugs

...do a little dance

...make a little love

😛

this one girl I know went with her boyfriend and banged another guy in front of the bf while tripping on m.

L M A O

They still together. I can't even comprehend it. but that spirit makes me wanna experience it =)

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regular occurrence in my hood. lol I wouldn't be surprised if the 50K + people that attend are a majority las vegas residents.

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Don I think you should! From what I gather... it's a very emotional experience. I dont mean sappy or emo, but that you get pushed into experiences you're not used to. Not forced, but you're tested. physically, it being the desert, and emotionally.

I fully plan on going on a topless bike ride through the playa ^_^ shirtless CreepyPants LOL

Are you really thinking of swapping your Nevada trips? 😛

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I've wanted to go to Burning Man so badly for years. I was fully prepared to get tickets this year and finally do it but they changed over to a lottery system where, basically, the highest bidders have the best chances at getting spots. Not that I can't afford it, but that totally ruins the whole concept of the event for me. And I'm a cheapskate so if I want to wander off into the wild while tripping balls I'll do it here for free.

I heard it's been run over by the hipsters anyway.