Tucson |
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| again, dust - |
Tucson |
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| 1. Unimaginable art 2. Being dirty and nobody giving a damn 3. Freedom 4. People just like me who are so different 5. Getting outside myself - |
azzah prescott |
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| - cammie |
Minickoy Boy Jerome |
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| Fun Awesome Mind blowing/altering/warping/twisting/expanding/opening -Aaron |
DustDr Phoenix |
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| Do you need a reason to go? -AKA: Uncle Gumby |
Psytek Tempe |
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| 1. PEOPLE, because of "It's People!" 2. ART ART ART, and more ART! 3. The amazing sense of community and belonging. 4. It's beautiful at night and the ungulating sound of the dance camps it's just orgasmic. 5. It challenges your mind, body, and soul. 6. FIIREEE!!! -Albie |
Prudence |
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| -Ali |
Tempe |
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| -Amanda |
The Sauce Santa Cruz, CA |
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| -Antaeres |
Apple Albuquerque, NM |
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| -Apple |
Aurora Scottsdale |
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| -Aurora |
ISMIST Tucson |
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| art, music, the people -bill |
Mild Bill Tucson |
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| These are reasons to go and or criterion that you must meet in order to do so: 1. You should know if you are meant to be there if you have discussed it with anyone for more than 30 seconds. 2. You can just be a freak about fixating on some project that may take months of blood sweat and tears, but will really only be on display for about three days once you get it up and before you take it down at BRC... and you will still be thrilled to bring it out there and have people check it out. 3. Your relationship can survive the week.... Possibly your relationship will benefit from the week. 4. You can survive the week (or actually we have one member of our camp that may or may not be true of but he will die happy if he doesn't make it back to CA... he is 85 + and has one lung -so far no one has been able to dissuade him from coming - which I guess I can understand in a way). 5. You like heat and dust, or at least can deal with heat and dust, oh yah, also freezing cold, rain, mud, heat and dust and dust and dust. Also stinging dust storms. You are willing to be in conditions that if you get sprayed down with a mister it is possible to go into hypothermia even when the air temperature is 120 F in the shade. 6. You are basically impervious to complaining under the above conditions. 7. Your work/school can sustain being without you for least a week in August/September. 8. Hell, probably mostly burners reading this anyway... you know why you should be there. -Bill |
B Rad Another Planet |
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| -Brad |
AZrider Phoenix |
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| -Brad |
Scottsdale |
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| 10. Don't be a pussy, it'll be fun. 9. See art. 8. Meet people who make art. 7. Find yourself. 6. Find naked people and 60 MPH dust storms. 5. Lose your self. 4. Be connected. 3. See new possibilities. 2. Get inspired. 1. Create something new. -Brandon |
Life Tucson |
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| -Brian |
Phoenix |
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| -Brittney |
LizAbuG tempe |
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| -Bug |
Buster Scottsdale |
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| To see the amazing art To bond with freinds To meet new and interesting people To be a part of an unconventional community To learn new ways of expression To DANCE! To see things in a new light To have new experiences To laugh To survive -Buster |
Princess Pinwheel Tucson |
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| -Candace |
Windpipe Tucson |
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| 1. It might renew your hope for humanity. 2. You might find you're not quite who you thought you were. 3. It's fun. 4. The art is amazing. 5. People tend to behave nicely there. 6. The social norms on the Playa are the opposite of the social norms most other places I've been: Creative participation is valued more highly than passive speculation. 7. Opportunities to connect in unique ways with a vast variety of folks abound there. 8. Playa dust is good for you. 9. You'll get plenty of Sun. 10. You'll get lots of exercise. -Chad |
carl phoenix |
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| 1. it's the best party on the planet. 2. Burningman will change the rest of your life for the Better. 3. It will awaken your soul and stir your desire. 5. You will have dreams that are bigger than you ever imagined. 6. You will encounter the most positive, free, and creative environment in the world, 7. You will see reality unveiled and what the default world really is. 8. You will have truly loving and magical experiences. 9. It will change your view of humanity and our place in the universe. 10. You will see what it is like to be an interstellar being. -Chris |
Cycnus MESA |
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| Can't wait to fill this in after the 6th. -Chris |
Chrizzle az |
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| -christ |
DrPop Mesa |
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| It will change your life See real freedom No Cell phones Think green Civic feat Determination among determined folks music fire art interactive art Great Bodies and body art Dance until you become the Ground (where you came from) relations that seem like lifetimes (but only one week a year) confidence building Feeling like a 'real' child The best 'sandbox' in the world with the coolest cats on block -Corbin |
hermione Phoenix |
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| do drugs, have orgies, get drunk, moop, do more drugs, mix drugs, use up the resources of the volunteer orgs, touch as many people i don't know as possible, do more mixes of drugs and alcohol, OD and hang out in sanctuary while the rest of the burn passes me by. but really, i go for the art, the music, and the experience of being a useful part of the community. try it ;) -corinne |
KT Kate Cottonwood |
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| -Cow Trailer Kate |
Dr Germ Glendale |
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| Please only if you must.... -Da Germ |
primal (wmd) Prescott |
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| MUST go! -dan |
Judah Phoenix |
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| It will change your life Open your eyes give you hope Alter your perceptions of the world empower you with ambition and ideas give you a chance to do things you have never done before see things you've never seen before liberate your mind body and spirit experience nature in all it's fury and beauty and see what king of a world we could be living in if we all practiced a little more peace love kindness and tolerance -Darryl |
Diesel Another Planet |
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| -Diesel |
VeryBadSanta Mesa |
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| -Don |
corey glendale |
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| -dorey |
Epic Prescott |
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| 1. It opens your eyes to the way the world could be 2. It will get you out of any ruts that you are in 3. It will make you question everything about your life 4. It's fun 5. It will teach you the value of art 6. It will teach you the value of community 7. It will teach you the value of true freedom including freedom from shitty marketing 8. The girls are cute (or if you are into guys, the guys are cute) 9. Because it's worth it 10. Because it's the best place on the planet to be for that week. What do you really have to do that would be a better use of your time for that week? -Epic |
Blu Tucson |
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| -Erin |
Fawn Mesa |
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| -Fawn |
Frank O'Bear Phoenix |
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| 1. Pyrotechnics 2. Art cars and and buses. 3. Viewing the Playa at night from an elevated surface. In my case it was a double decker bus. 4. People dancing groovin and having a good time. 5. All night dancing 6. Sex 7. the deep end 8. not giving a f*ck about what is going on back home and no cellphone reception. 9. watching the sunrise 10. Playa dust in my crack -Frank |
PUUUMA Phoenix |
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| 1. You get to drive through some super cool towns 2. You can snort at least 20 gallons of dirt and dust 3. You get to go naked 4. You get to drink and #$(#$@(#*%(@#% 24/7 5. You can dance until you can't dance 6. You get to meet super awesome people 7. You get to look at bad ass art 8. You get to hear fucking awesome music 9. You get to use a porta potty 10. You get to be you -Gayle |
fancy geoff Phoenix |
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| 1. get to run around NAKED and nobody cares!! 2. why not 3. get to meet some really interesting new people and meet up with old friends 4. the art 5 the burn -Geoff |
Dog Bite Tucson |
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| 1) Its the only that has playground equipment that will hold a 200lbd man 2) Everyone needs to be able to say they had drinks with a bunny a clown a monkey and a space pirate on a sailing ship while listening to a marching band.. and mean it. 3) How many other places can you wear a tutu, a pirates hat, vampire teeth and a whip and still look like a wall flower? 4) fire is cool 5) people get you there really you don't know t yet but they get you. 6) everyone looks sexy covered in dust, trust me they do. 7) you will smile so much your face hurts 8) Dr. Megavolt.... ooooooooooh. 9) this one is edited for your pleasure go and you will find out what it is. 10) Because you can -GiGi-D |
BuilderG Another Planet |
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| -Gordy |
grover Another Planet |
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| 42 -grover |
Space Vixen Tucson |
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| -Hazel Meade |
phoenix |
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| -Holly |
Hoss Phoenix |
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| Refresh my soul; meet people who also want to refresh themselves; Remind myself of the goodness of our core values; drink heavily with friends old and new; laugh; enjoy the solitude of walking through a white-out; enjoy the commraderie of a mass of like-minded people as we gather for the Saturday night burn. -Hoss |
Speedbump Phoenix |
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| It’s the (1) most amazing city (2) built around the most amazing art (3) by the type of people I would most like to have as neighbors….. -Ian |
Glendale |
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| -Ivan |
James ( i need a Burner Name ;) Mesa |
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| You get to be nekid as long, as as much as you wanna be. get to hang out with others doing the same. Get to work on the "no tan lines" concept you have the opportunity to meet possibly the best people you could have ever meet out side of possibly blood family finally, but not lastly, promote the idea that we as a global village can be a community once again like in times past before money. relying on yourself to do what needs to be done for the greater good of the burn -James |
Jana Banana Prescott |
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| the people, the art, the constant laughter, the fire, the joy, the ridiculousness, the constant music, and fun fun fun! -Jana |
Dj Shifta Las Vegas, NV |
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| -jDub |
phoenix |
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| -Jeff |
JM Arcosanti |
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| 10. Life is too long not to enjoy it. 9. If you build it they will come. 8. Do you really want to miss 'those' djs? 7. It's a great big white world and we are drained of our colors. 6. You should participate in the alternative to know it exists 5. What if you meet someone and sparks start flying? 4. Where else does paint qualify as clothing? 3. I'm going to be there. 2. It'll tear you up if you don't go 1. It's American Dream this year!!! -Jeffrey |
Jenn Mesa |
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| -Jenn |
Theda Phoenix |
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| Burning Man Sucks! Don't Go! -Jenna |
Jet Lag! Chandler |
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| -Jet Lag! |
23 Phoenix |
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| -joanna |
Joe Tempe |
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| -Joe |
Hot Candy Flagstaff |
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| -John |
Just John Tucson |
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| -John |
Mostaccioli Tempe |
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| -Joseph |
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| -Josh |
Julz Gilbert |
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| 1. To give and receive enormous amounts of creative inspiration. 2. Believe in the power of humanity. 3. Happily participate in thousands of people's artistic vision. 4. Unequivocally find more about myself with each passing year. 5. Get closer to Source. 6. Lose track of time. 7. Shed fear. 8. Allow for grace. 9. Rinse, later, repeat. 10. Come home dusty. -Julie |
Workinonit Tucson |
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| The magical faerie dust! -Justin |
Kinfinity Tucson |
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| i heard it sucked. don't go. -K8 |
BOB Tempe |
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| -Karine |
Karma Tempe |
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| the art. the interesting encounters. the music. the conversations. the sunsets. the art cars. the saturday burn. community. the people. the moments you will experience. -Karma |
Kat Mesa |
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| Well DUH to see all of the boobies.............. No not really.. -Kat |
Valkyrie Lake Havasu City |
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| To open my eyes To open my mind To open my heart To open my soul To meet new people whom have a like-mind or personality, or meet someone entirely different whom I'd never expect. To learn about myself and my capabilities more then I ever have. To raise the bar, to push the limit. To enjoy life and what we were meant to get out of it. -Kate, Valkyrie or Victorian |
Amazon Tucson |
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| tell you later -Kay |
clamoring |
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| -Kayobi |
Kel Scottsdale |
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| Boys in dresses are fun. I'm a blinky-whore. Sunrises. Sunsets. Amazing creativity and ingenuity. Sharing experiences. Feeling more comfortable with myself than I do in the default world. Letting go of inhibitions and expectations. -Kelly |
Petra Scottsdale |
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| 1. The people 2. The people 3. The people 4. The people 5. The people 6. The art 7. The generosity 8. The creativity 9. The acceptance 10. It will change your life -Kelly |
Paydirt Cornville |
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| -Kim |
Kismet Boonies beyond Flagstaff |
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| It will always surprise you. If you think you don't need to go, realize that what's going to happen will be different than anything you can imagine. So just go. -Kizmit |
Knotch Elfrida |
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| - I've wanted to go since I heard of it over a decade ago. - If TOAST is only a fraction of the Burning Man experience, how could I not want to go. - No place like it anywhere else - A light at the end of the tunnel - Good people - Fun fun fun - A healing thing - The Playa - The Playa - The Playa -Knotch |
james accra |
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| ......................... -kojo |
jewel Another Planet |
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| -kris |
jewel Phoenix |
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| 1. Self Expression!! 2. Synchronicity 3. Trying new things 4. Self-confidence involved in surviving for a week in the desert 5. Art 6. Magic 7. Yoga 8. MUSICMUSICMUSIC!!! 9. Dance 10.Volunteering 11.Gift economy -kris |
Flaiir |
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| -Kristin |
Mesa |
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| -Kristy |
Blaster, or Hey you! Phoenix |
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| -Lance |
Playasandman Tempe |
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| to step outside of my box too experience a new world thats not like are default world -Lars |
Convinced (By Boobies) Mesa, AZ |
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| -Levi |
Ariez Mesa |
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| THE MUSIC THE PEOPLE THE VIBE THE COMPASSION THE NATURE THE FREEDOM THE RELEASE THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR THE SAKE OF DOING IT RIGHT! ...That's 9 reasons, and I haven't even been yet! -Lindsay |
sundog Scottsdale |
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| -Lisa |
Das Bus aka Mayor GKOTU Bullhead City |
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| 1. - The people and the connections that you make 2. - Mind blowing art 3. - The inspiration to create 4. - The beauty of the desert -Lora |
Portia |
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| -Madeline |
Madison Glendale |
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| -Madison |
Mandylion Phoenix |
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| Men in skirts, figuring everything out, and meeting people you actually want to talk to. -Mandy |
SunRunner Tucson |
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| -Mark |
Marshmello or Mello Phoenix |
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| -Marsha |
Mary Tucson |
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| -Mary |
Glendale |
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| -Michelle |
Me Yike El |
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| 1.) Recharge you creative batteries. 18.) belong to a cult 7.) enjoy a drink at the absinth bar 7.) become utterly lost 4.) look out across the expanse of the black rock desert and feel insignificant. 147.) ride in an art car 7.) meet someone new 8.) gain a whole new appreciation for dust 9.) Wonder 487.) Watch the sun rise. 5.) Blah blah blah to the tenth power -Mykl |
Naked Mike Mesa |
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| I go for: Community, free and wild times, acceptance, divertisty, decomadification(no commerce), gifts and love given freely, art, dirt and those magic moments I don't see coming. -Naked Mike |
nils Another Planet |
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| -nils |
Pam Mesa |
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| Lack of Judgement of others Freedom to be yourself - and to discover what that is The art, the art, the art A chance to be in nature - now matter how many dust storms there are. -Pam |
qqtpie mesa |
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| -Pam |
BIG PHREEKY Los Angles |
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| THE PEOPLE THE EXPEREINCES THE PARTY THE LOVE THE SMILES THE ART BURNING THE MAN BURNING THE TEMPLE ART CARS AND MUTANT VEH.'S ALL OF THE ABOVE TIMES 1,000 -PAUL |
R-Evolver Scottsdale/Gilbert |
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| 1. The people 2. The art 3. the freedom of expression 4. the music 5. meeting new people of like mind 6. the sense of community and acceptance 7. not being a part of the default world for 10 days 8. making new friends 9. bringing the art car 10. we'll see what to add later... -Paul |
Suggestions? Scottsdale/Gilbert |
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| 1. The people 2. The art 3. the freedom of expression 4. the music 5. meeting new people of like mind 6. the sense of community and acceptance 7. not being a part of the default world for 10 days 8. making new friends 9. bringing the art car 10. we'll see what to add later... -Paul |
Elusive Fire Moose scottsdale |
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| -Poje |
qqtpie Mesa |
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| -qqtpie |
Dandelion Another Planet |
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| don't go to burning man, burning man sucks -Ranger |
Renae Phoenix |
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| -Renae |
RJ El Mirage |
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| -RJ |
mr. mom Tucson |
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| It is there now but not forever. We need to fight for our rights to party We meet the nicest people on the playa It's fun to see 50,000 close friends in one place Take away the commerce and we all become 6 year olds It's not as hot as Tucson in August The Art! We must all learn to love Techno There is nowhere else you can show off your wardrobe like this Alkaline dust is good for your lungs -robert |
R-Jag |
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| -Ron |
Mr. God Prescott |
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| There is no practical reason to go to Burning Man. -Royce |
Sailor Tucson |
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| -Sailor |
Sarah Tucson |
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| To get as far away from every day life as possible -Sarah |
Scarlet I travel around. In Australia at the moment |
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| -Scarlet |
Doom Doom Doom (SAK) Tempe |
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| It's whatever you want it to be. -Scott |
Scotto Phoenix |
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| -Scotto |
Shadow Elfrida |
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| -Shadow |
Tgaps Tempe |
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| Later... -Shawn |
Conchita Tucson |
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| FunFunFunFunFunFunFunFunFunFun -Shelleytini |
Sirius Flagstaff |
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| (not in any order) The best hugs in the world. The endless barrage of beautiful people. Art, art, art, art, art, art, art, art, art, art, art. Playa sex. Not sleeping. Sleeping. mmmrrmFIRE! Playa love! ... -Sirius |
skybri phx |
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| the burning man the man burning the man being burned fireworks centercamp bands peope art the airport -skybri |
nonstr8 Tucson |
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| Life force needed -Sparkles |
Steve Scottsdale |
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| 1. It's the best party on the planet. 2. You can get drunk and walk around naked and it's no big deal. 3. You can see art and music there that you won't find anywhere else. 4. Almost everyone I've ever met there is cool. 5. At night, the Playa is the most magical place I can think of. 6. Dr. Megavolt's camp 7. All the cool rides and art cars, and copious nudity! 8. It's like a Mad Max movie without all the violence and sadism. 9. You can be yourself and people are very accepting. 10. I love the personal freedom. -Steve |
Town Crier not in AZ anymore |
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| -TC |
Serpico Gilbert |
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| -Tim |
TommyB Prescott like Biskit |
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| Fun Fire Friends Freaks Fantasy Fabulous Costumes Freedom Fine Art Flesh Feeling -TommyB |
Trae south of nowhere |
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| dont go, burningman sucks. -Trae |
Laetor Chandler |
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| Burning Man sucks, you should totally skip it. -Trey |
Monkey Scottsdale |
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| 1. No one trys to sell you anything. 2. You meet very interesting people from all over the world. 3. Everyone is open minded & they don't are if you are gay. 4. It's all about expressing yourself through different mediums. 5. Amazing sexy & naked bodies every where. 6. Music you've never heard! 7. It's a 24/7 party! You will see something new every day. 8. You can work on a nice tan. (wait I don't tan) 9. Amazing structures. What rich people do with their $$$! 10. Night time is truely amazing, it's a big carnaval!!!! -Troy |
tempe |
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| -Valerie |
Verbal Phoenix |
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| What? Burning Man sucks! Don't go! -Verbal |
azviv Phoenix |
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| -Viv |
Wade Miller Phoenix |
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| -Wade |
The Zizzo Chandler |
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| -Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo...endl; |
