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burning man 2008
    #8022639 - 02/14/08 02:22 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

who is going? i just got my congratulations email to receive the $95 scholarship.
what a surprise email.

anyway, now i can't find any of my friends to go because they don't want to pay $250-300
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and if i don't have anyone to go with, i'm most likely not going to go


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8022641 - 02/14/08 02:23 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

where are you trekking from?


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: AlteredAgain]
    #8022660 - 02/14/08 02:30 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8022714 - 02/14/08 02:49 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

I'd love to go if I could find someone to stay with, I wouldn't want to go by myself. I would have to do some more research though...


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: fear.loathingSF]
    #8022719 - 02/14/08 02:51 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

yeah, i don't want to go by myself either.. even though there will be hundreds of amazing people there, i'm pretty shy and have an easier time meeting people if i'm with someone else, more so that they do the initiations


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8022938 - 02/14/08 03:48 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Congrats on the scholarship jellyfish. :thumbup:

I wish I could go to some sort of festival this summer, but I am just too poor and need to spend this entire summer working full time. The following summer shall be EPIC though.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8022962 - 02/14/08 03:53 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

It depends on my finances! I'd like to go and am going to start saving $$...


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: Tangerines]
    #8022974 - 02/14/08 03:56 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

I'm definitely going to burning man, at whatever cost. If you guys don't have anywhere to stay, I can hook you up with a camp, most likely the one I'll be staying with! I'm looking for a ride out to Oregon after burning man too, so this could be good :cool:

It's gonna be great this year, I'm creating a mini camp called the garden of earthly delights which will be very pleasurable.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8022996 - 02/14/08 04:05 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

burning man is something i plan on doing at some point for sure. whats this about a scholarship? It's always seemed to be a really big experience...so many creative people and things to seeand be a part of . I'm also hoping that it's not plagued with too many people who are like " BURNING MAN YEAAHHHH BREAK OUT THE KEGGG" frat-boy spring break types.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: x2and2makes5]
    #8023023 - 02/14/08 04:11 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Burning Man gives out many scholarship discount tickets, go to the website and check it out. I think you have to write an essay and answer some questions, or something. The sooner you do it the better the chance of getting one.

I never saw any of these frat types that people speak of (I'm sure there are some, but easily avoided).

I hear there's even a cap on how many people can be there this year.

It's just.......paradise..... a dream :mushroom2:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8023059 - 02/14/08 04:18 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

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I'm definitely going to burning man, at whatever cost. If you guys don't have anywhere to stay, I can hook you up with a camp, most likely the one I'll be staying with! I'm looking for a ride out to Oregon after burning man too, so this could be good :cool:





where are you from?


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8023115 - 02/14/08 04:30 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

I live in boulder, colorado at the moment.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8023327 - 02/14/08 05:12 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Who else is going to burning man?! We should have a burning man shroomery gathering! I'll create a HUUUUGE shroomery banner so it'd be easy to find for everyone.

Who's with me?!

We can form our own shroomery bicycle gang, and have a scavenger hunt for psychoactive substances hahaha.

I'm gonna bring lots of "goodies" this year!


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8023641 - 02/14/08 06:03 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Got my tickets this week! Will attend Shroomery Gathering...let's make it happen.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: spacegates]
    #8023770 - 02/14/08 06:25 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

you're afraid to go alone? You most defintely wont be 'alone' :P can I have you're ticket then I'll go alone.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: spacegates]
    #8023773 - 02/14/08 06:26 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Damn,I think my school starts up like the week before.  Looks like I'll have to wait till im out of college  :mad2:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: fear.loathingSF]
    #8023979 - 02/14/08 07:04 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

If ongoing financial ass improves by august i'l definitely try to make it out. Would be nice. Been wanting to go for fucking ages.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: The_Ghost]
    #8025867 - 02/15/08 03:54 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

If any of you decide to go, let me know! I'm willing to hang out with any of you on the playa. I'm not a shy person really, and am easy to get along with, unless I'm really tripped out or something, but even then!

If enough people want to meet up, I will create a huge shroomery banner at my camp or somewhere, so that we can all somehow meet up. I read somewhere there's a gathering forum, but I'm guessing you have to have a certain number of posts to see it (am I right?), which makes sense.

I'll keep this thread alive until then! I really want to meet a lot of people this year, last year I mostly just hung out with my numerous friends.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8025995 - 02/15/08 06:19 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

It's very likely I'll be going, I know two of my friends are, I'm just not sure if I wanna dish out the dough for it though...


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: RipVanWinkle]
    #8026636 - 02/15/08 10:40 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

It would be nice if a date and time would be set up. It could be some afternoon at some spot like the Center Camp.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: learning_byte]
    #8026834 - 02/15/08 11:22 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

You're right learning_byte, center camp would probably work well. I could hold up a shroomery sign at the designated time & spot so that we can all meet up! I'll be wearing really colorful clothes which will be hard to miss unless you're on lots of acid, then it might be like camouflage for me hahaha  :mushroom2: :sunny:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8026871 - 02/15/08 11:28 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

I'll be the orange naked dude


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8027237 - 02/15/08 01:05 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

shroomery sign would be great!


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8027810 - 02/15/08 03:29 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

I'm down to go. I'll be buying my ticket soon.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: Vanguard]
    #8048462 - 02/20/08 06:06 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

YYYYEESSSSSS!!!! I was just approved for the $95 scholarship ticket to burning man! I was starting to get worried that I would have trouble going, but now I'm all set!

I hope the gathering forum opens up for me, so I can get this burning man shroomery gathering going!

YESSSSS!!!


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: learning_byte]
    #8048478 - 02/20/08 06:12 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

How the fuck did you get a 95 dollar ticket.... I was stoked to get a 145 dollar low income ticket.. I expected that the scholarship ones you had to jump through some huge number of hoops and end up doing work or something...


95 dollars...jesus, i want one.

Oh, I'll be there, all week and longer hopefully. I could be convinced to meet you peoples


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wwonka]
    #8048487 - 02/20/08 06:15 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Futher, I think that a bunch of people meeting up at center camp wearing bright clothing would be anything -but- easy to distinguish...

Everyone is wearing bright clothes! or none, or few or some combination therein.

If you wanted to really stick out you'd all meet up wearing a suit and tie, maybe a coffee and lots of watch checking to make sure you don't miss the 3 o'clock meeting.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wwonka]
    #8048493 - 02/20/08 06:18 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

All I had to do was answer 18 questions, about a week ago, and I got the confirmation email today!

We'll make the gathering work! My outfit is unmistakable, and I'll also make a HUGE shroomery sign. This is gonna be wicked..


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8048531 - 02/20/08 06:28 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

hunh. maybe next year


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8048608 - 02/20/08 06:46 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

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YYYYEESSSSSS!!!! I was just approved for the $95 scholarship ticket to burning man! I was starting to get worried that I would have trouble going, but now I'm all set!

I hope the gathering forum opens up for me, so I can get this burning man shroomery gathering going!

YESSSSS!!!




cONGRATS. that was probably the most exciting email i've ever received.
i can't wait :smile: :smile: :smile:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8162092 - 03/18/08 12:34 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

i'm definitely going if i can :tongue2:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: learning_byte]
    #8162372 - 03/18/08 01:51 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

Hopefully another fucktard won't set the man on fire early again.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: JRayV]
    #8162400 - 03/18/08 01:59 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

We should create a shroomery tent!!


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: DiabloSmurf]
    #8162743 - 03/18/08 03:40 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

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If any of you decide to go, let me know! I'm willing to hang out with any of you on the playa. I'm not a shy person really, and am easy to get along with, unless I'm really tripped out or something, but even then!

If enough people want to meet up, I will create a huge shroomery banner at my camp or somewhere, so that we can all somehow meet up. I read somewhere there's a gathering forum, but I'm guessing you have to have a certain number of posts to see it (am I right?), which makes sense.

I'll keep this thread alive until then! I really want to meet a lot of people this year, last year I mostly just hung out with my numerous friends.



Should be interesting. I've never been, but this year I am coming really close to being 100% set.

I really want to build a structure for my camp, but that shoots the cost and preparation way up :/


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: The_Ghost]
    #8162756 - 03/18/08 03:44 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

I think I still might go. How long do I have to purchase a ticket??


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: MOTH]
    #8162772 - 03/18/08 03:49 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

For all your Burning Man questions:

http://www.burningman.com/

Several of my friends have gone multiple times, but I haven't been yet.  I think that the noise level & desert atmosphere would be too much for me.  When they hold it at the Oregon Coast, I'm there!  :smile:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: Veritas]
    #8162809 - 03/18/08 04:02 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

I haven't been to burning man yet, I would really love to go but i don't have friends that are really into things like this. :rolleyes:

I will definitely be at the Burning Man Decompression in Los Angeles though...:dancing:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: Astral_JL]
    #8163086 - 03/18/08 05:02 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

Damn i wana go! i cant commit tho. Plenty of $$ no time off from earning them :mad2:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: wearejellyfish]
    #8163143 - 03/18/08 05:12 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

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anyway, now i can't find any of my friends to go because they don't want to pay $250-300





It's gonna cost ALOT more than $300 to go to Burning Man. $300 probably wouldn't even cover the cost of gas and drugs for me. :lol:


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: rodfarva]
    #8163159 - 03/18/08 05:15 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

yeah i'd like to go this year but will have to wait until next year when i'm living in cali


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: Astral_JL]
    #8163162 - 03/18/08 05:15 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

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This year Burning Man will stand atop an obelisk. This imposing monument, emblazoned with the images of flags, will represent the countries of the world. Ranging from Canada to Chad, from Brazil to Burundi, from Vatican City to the Republic of China, these emblems will shine brightly in the night, gleaming like illuminated gems that stud a giant jewel box. A double-helix, like a strand of DNA, will form a staircase. Twining around the axis of this tower, it will spiral through a series of viewing platforms. The topmost tier will stand directly underneath the Burning Man.

Son, look, we might be in the desert, but we are still civilized people, and civilized people put up arbitrary boundaries that they will fight to the death to protect.
– Hal speaking to Dewey, Malcolm in The Middle
Anyone embarking on this path will encounter hundreds of fellow participants – many of whom come to Black Rock City from around the world. Indeed, in order to discover the flag of any particular county amid this welter of imagery, it will be necessary to inspect the flags of many other nations. Each of these may be imagined as a dream no less radiant or precious than the rest. Each country is a source of culture and identity; yet each may also be regarded as a glimmering illusion: a sovereign artifact, an arbitrary puzzle piece, an isolated fragment on a map.

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The 20th Century was, in many ways, the American century. At the close of World War II, the government of the United States created an enduring peace with its opponents that was almost without precedent. It embodied the ideals on which America was founded: democracy, equality, freedom and opportunity – a vision of unbounded hope for an improving future. It seemed natural for Americans to think their country was a master model for the world.

This post-war period also produced an unprecedented prosperity. America now hovered at the apex of its worldly fortunes. Never before had wealth been so broadly distributed throughout society. For many people – though, most certainly, not all – this was the era of what came to be called the American dream. Home ownership, a well paid job, a college education, the prospect of security in one's old age: these blessings beckoned to a growing middle class.

The past does not repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes.
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Today, Americans appear to live amid the tarnished squalor of a second Gilded Age. By nearly every measure, America has become a more unequal society. A mere one percent of the population now controls a third of the nation's wealth. Education, health care and home ownership – these now escape the reach of those who thought they were the middle class. Forty years of heedless mass-consumption have turned dreams into delusions. America's awash in debt. Embroiled in a wayward war, its citizens are told to shop.

Many feel that the United States is now adrift. Its allies, once so numerous, begin to fall away and chart an independent course. Its citizens, more tellingly, have lost their faith in progress. Polls indicate they now believe their children can't expect a better future. They distrust the institutions of government, of finance, and the corrupting power of large corporations. And yet, the native traits of any culture are deep-rooted. Freedom, opportunity, inventiveness, the power to transform oneself: these values and a love of self-expression still endure.

Perhaps, it's time Americans began to face themselves. Maybe, it's also time that they began to listen to other countries of the world. All of us are immigrants to Black Rock City. What can we dream America to be? As always, any work of art by anyone, regardless of our theme, is welcome at the Burning Man event. If you are planning to do fire art or wish to install a work of art on the open playa, please see our Art Guidelines for more information.





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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: JRayV]
    #8163223 - 03/18/08 05:29 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

Damn, I don't think there is any way I can make it, but I'd love to.


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: Kickle]
    #8224810 - 04/01/08 03:45 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

Alright. I'm able to access the Gathering and Travel forum now, so I created a post for the shroomery burning man 2008 gathering!

I'm guessing tons of shroomerites are gonna be there this year, this could be a lot of fun!

Let's get a good idea of how we want to arrange this and who will be there.

100% gaurantee that if you show up, I will smoke you up!!!


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Re: burning man 2008 [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
    #8600675 - 07/06/08 12:46 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Me and a friend are heading out to BM08 from near Boston Ma. We need a ride or at least a means of getting our bikes out there. Cash/other compensation is available. PM for more talks!


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