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tutu-timmy
Phoenix
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people * community * art * creativity * playa dust * inspiration * fire * randomness * art cars * never meeting a stranger * tutus * hula-hoops * fur * things that glow and blink in the night * learning * teaching * sharing * growing * getting lost * dust storms * goggles * love * yoga * baby wipes *
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Minickoy Boy
Jerome
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Fun Awesome Mind blowing/altering/warping/twisting/expanding/opening
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Almost There
Scottsdale
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-Abram |
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Nae (Nomad Angel)
Phoenix
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art, inspiration, community, freedom, like-minds and the celebration of these reasons, ask me after 2011 BM for the rest...
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MC FLEABAG
Tucson
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bad art, good art, dust, strangers who are friends, friends who are strange, basssss music, constant surprise, discussing anarchist theory with CEOs over illicit substances, sunrise, sunset
-Alan |
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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 |
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Apple
Albuquerque, NM
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ben
prescott valley
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to many to list
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ISMIST
Tucson
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art, music, the people
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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.
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Phoenyx
Phoenix
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1. The people are amazing 2. It's an experience you'll never forget 3. It makes you face your shit and deal with it 4. It shows you who you really are 5. It's fun! 6. It stimulates your creativity and resourcefulness 7. there's music and dancing! 8. At night, everything is glowing or shooting flames and it's an amazing sight 9. you would not believe how good bacon tastes after a day out on the playa 10. What have you got to lose except your limits?
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B Rad
Another Planet
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-Brad |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Cycnus
MESA
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Can't wait to fill this in after the 6th.
-Chris |
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chrgolden77
Tucson
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Self exploration Social mingling To try something new To express yourself To meet new people Experiment with new things To survive To love To create To dance
-Chris |
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Teasus/Chris/Hey you/
Scottsdale
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Only 10!!!
-Chris |
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Christy
Peoria
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1.art 2.music 3.community 4.surreal 5.survival 6.dance 7.drums 8.fire 9.party 10.art
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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 |
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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 |
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Dr Germ
Glendale
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Please only if you must....
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primal (wmd)
Prescott
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MUST go!
-dan |
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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
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Dean
Scottsdale
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Cause its awesome Any excuse not to shower I dig girls who wear booties I one time got up and spent the whole day in my underwear. How many places can you do that?
-Dean |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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Another Planet
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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 |
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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 |
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James Kilted Freedom
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 Creative village can be a community once again like in times before Commercialism.
relying on yourself to do what needs to be done for the greater good of the burn & each other.
-James |
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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 |
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Dj Shifta
Las Vegas, NV
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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 |
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Theda
Phoenix
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Burning Man Sucks! Don't Go!
-Jenna |
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Flagstaff
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Commune with my kula. Dance in the moonlight. Dress up. Get naked. Spin fire. Wear faux fur. Meditate. Spiritual growth. Emotional growth. Love.
-Jennjer |
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Dances with Lizards
Witchwells
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-Jerry |
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joe schmoe
Flagstaff
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Hot Candy
Flagstaff
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-John |
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Josiah
Sedona
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Freedom
-Joz |
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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 |
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Workinonit
Tucson
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The magical faerie dust!
-Justin |
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Kinfinity
Tucson
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i heard it sucked. don't go.
-K8 |
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Flagstaff
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Burning Man sucks don't go!
-Kali |
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Kandy
Tempe
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Music, art, lights, people, activities, freedom,
-Kandy |
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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 |
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Kat
Mesa
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Well DUH to see all of the boobies.............. No not really..
-Kat |
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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 |
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Amazon
Tucson
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tell you later
-Kay |
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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 |
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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 |
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Flagstaff Flier
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Texture Adventure Creative Self expression Collective expression Being human Playa dust Apply sun screen all over
-Kevin |
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Tripod
Sierra Vista
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-Kevin |
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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 |
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Knotch
Elfrida
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- I've wanted to go since I heard of it over a decade ago. - No place like it anywhere else - A light at the end of the tunnel - Good people - Fun fun fun - A healing thing - Dust is a good thing - The Playa - The Playa - The Playa
-Knotch |
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james
accra
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-kojo |
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jewel
Another Planet
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-kris |
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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 |
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Commodore Noodle
Chandler
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Most epic place on the planet Pirate Night Friends and Family
-Kyle |
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Blaster, or Hey you!
Phoenix
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-Lance |
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Sandman
Tempe
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to step outside of my box too experience a new world thats not like are default world
-Lars |
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Convinced (By Boobies)
Mesa, AZ
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-Levi |
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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 |
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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 |
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G.I. girl, Damage
phoenix
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art! love beauty helping people with skills i take for granted stories drinks laughter music walking/walking/walking taking pictures the smell of the portapotties
-Lys |
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Mandylion
Phoenix
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Men in skirts, figuring everything out, and meeting people you actually want to talk to.
-Mandy |
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Heavy Metal
Scottsdale
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1. Music 2. Art 3. Insanity
-Mark |
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SugarplumFairy
Tucson
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1. Wear awesome costumes 2. see amazing art 3. challenge the elements 4. Meet wonderful people 5. Express yourself 6. Experience something new 7. Wear awesome costumes 8. Open your mind 9. Get inspired 10. Wear awesome costumes!
-Michelle |
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Admiral Fiesta
Scottsdale
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-Mike |
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Prison Sex aka Yosemite Sam
Phoenix
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Fire! More Fire!! Art!! Music!!! Culture!!! Memories!! Family!! Gifting!! Energy!! FIRE!!!
-Mike |
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binyea
Phoenix
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excitement, peter pan, go back in time
-Mike |
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Gateway
Flagstaff
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The sun. The art. The music. All the blinky shit. Fire and more fire. A smile on every face you meet. Riding the Playa at 2 in the morning surrounded by loved ones, light and music.
-Mikey |
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WES!
Tempe
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To see the most incredible display of humanity ever, to be in an environment with no social stigmas, to get away from the bullshit of urban living, to party for a week straight, THE BAR CARS!
-Moop |
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WES!
Tempe
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To see the most incredible display of humanity ever, to be in an environment with no social stigmas, to get away from the bullshit of urban living, to party for a week straight, THE BAR CARS!
-Moop |
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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 |
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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 |
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NicePeaceofBuddhy
Scottsdale
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People Art Adventure Freedom Surprise Craziness Community Music Diversity Nudity!!!!!
-Nice Peace (mo) |
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scottsdale
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I am New Open Ready!
-Nicole |
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nils
Another Planet
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OSH OOH AHH
Tucson
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1. FUN 2. CONNECTION 3. AMAZING ALIEN ENCOUNTERS 4. THE OPTION TO WEAR CLOTHES OR NOT 5. TO BURN!!! 6. UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS UNS 7. SHOT-SKIS!!!! 8. DUST IN MY FACE WIND IN MY HAIR 9. THE UNKNOWN 10. NEW FRIENDS 11. OLD FRIENDS 12. RED FRIENDS 13. BLUE FRIENDS ~*~
-Oshua |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Elusive Fire Moose
scottsdale
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-Poje |
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Dandelion
Another Planet
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don't go to burning man, burning man sucks
-Ranger |
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Ravynn
Casa Grande
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1. So I can lose myself in order to find myself. 2. Killer music. 3. Amazing art. 4. I can wear costumes without strange looks. 5. Hear people's stories. 6. Catch a buzz, see the lights, dance all night. 7. To leave shit at Temple and watch it Burn. 8. Watch the Man Burn with 50,000 people. 9. Catch rides on Art Cars. 10. The only city that allows you to drink and drive. :)
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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
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Mr. God
Prescott
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There is no practical reason to go to Burning Man.
-Royce |
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Ryan
Mesa
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Only one, I want to experience something unlike anything i have ever done before and I think this is it.
-Ryan |
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Scarlet
I travel around. In Australia at the moment
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-Scarlet |
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Doom Doom Doom (SAK)
Tempe
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It's whatever you want it to be.
-Scott |
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Scotto
Phoenix
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'You can vacation in say Jamaica and see things that millions have seen before you and millions will see after you...Or you can trek yourself & stuff to BRC and see things that will only be available for one week to see'
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Tgaps
Tempe
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Later...
-Shawn |
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Conchita
Tucson
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FunFunFunFunFunFunFunFunFunFun
-Shelleytini |
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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 |
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Sista (Turtle Dove)
Flagstaff
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I can't think of a good reason not to go.
-Sista |
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skybri
phx
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the burning man the man burning the man being burned fireworks centercamp bands peope art the airport
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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 |
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Town Crier
not in AZ anymore
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PhxVirgin
Tempe (new resident)
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-Tim |
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'droit
Phoenix
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1. To get my lifetime recommended level of grit. 2. To finally get my Masters, in bucket drumming. 3. To try out my best pickup line; "hey..nice tooth" 4. To see if i go thru a Costco sized package of TP in a week. 5. To put to rest the rumor that Jerry Garcia lives. 6. To escape my fear of trees. 7. To try out my SL flying and creating kills in RL. 8. To try X and wake up married to a glow-stick. 9. To work out Oedipus issues with mummy. 10.Where else can a pasty-white,overweight, 54-year-old man walk around in a plaid speedo at 3 in the morning blowing a shofar?
-Tom |
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TommyB
Prescott like Biskit
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Fun Fire Friends Freaks Fantasy Fabulous Costumes Freedom Fine Art Flesh Feeling
-TommyB |
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Trae
south of nowhere
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dont go, burningman sucks.
-Trae |
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Laetor
Chandler
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Burning Man sucks, you should totally skip it.
-Trey |
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ShrinkWrap | Butters
Scottsdale
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-Troy |
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tastee freeze
fountain hills
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1. camaraderie 2. the overall acceptance 3. the meshing of culture 4. breaking down personal boundaries 5. allow yourself to love yourself 6. learn to love others without judgement 7. accept humility 8. accept forgiveness for you and others 9. the workshops are AMAZING 10. because we all belong there and i believe it's one of the few hopes we have left for the future of humanity.
-vee |
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Verbal
Phoenix
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What? Burning Man sucks! Don't go!
-Verbal |
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NONSTR8 Martini Bar aka Sparkles
Tucson
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Life force needed
-Vincent |
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Wade Miller
Phoenix
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-Wade |
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Phoenix
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to my understanding, there is no such thing as Burning Man. It is just like the "Bogey Man," a faerie tale to scare little children - a vast right wing conspiracy to terrorize the TV generation...
Therefore, there is NO reason to go to Burning Man. It doesn't exist.
Stop wasting your valuable shopping time and leave this site immediately! Hurry before the Walmart corporate security black helicopters track your navigation...
-Will |
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