Thoughts on going to Burning Man.

1. so you want to go
to Burning Man?
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganpru/
adventurer
lover
dreamer
family
friend
creative
family
family
family
family family
family
family
seer
family familyfamily
family

2. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanesque/
Welcome Home
wearthis
tu-tu-tuesday
great shoe
choice
bad shoe choice,
bring vinegar + bucket
this is “playa”
it loves you
dust mask,
smart

3. listen
Listen before you arrive,
on playa,
and after you leave.
diablo
)’(
also streaming on
BMIR.org
where the
magic
happens
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/axisworks/
wallet belt + tutu =
good effort!

4. rockstar librarian’s
music guide!
download @
rockstarlibrarian.com

5. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelastminute/
dance

6. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganpru/
drugs
bad
choices
send
you
to
jail
undercover
cop
new, hot-
looking, best
friend asking
for drugs
(also under
cover)
inexperienced
smoke
detecting dog
DEA
Sheriff

7. M.O.0.P. condoms
(used)
cigarette
butts
gifts
bike parts
lightweight
decorations
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/666_is_money/
drugs
glo-sticks
“M.O.O.P.” is any
Matter Out Of Place
for the playa.
Pick it up.
Teach others to
do the same.
floss
wrappers
bottle tops

8. communal
effort
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/homiesinheaven/
might
help you!
might
help you!
might
help you!
might
help you!
might
help you!
might
help you!
might
help you! might
help you!
might
help you!
might
help you!

9. light your bike
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelastminute/

10. Megaphones
There was a mighty struggle,
some HERO won.
MOOP
MOOP
MOOP
MOOP
(more signs of struggle)
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoz/

11. Burn Scars
Burning items on playa is never allowed,
even when it seems like a GREAT idea.
MOOP
MOOP
MOOP
MOOP
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoz/
Find a BURN BIN instead.

12. Water is
precious
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/alxndr/
Minimum 1.5 gallons per person / per day
alcohol is very dangerous in the desert

13. The rule
of “thumb”
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelholden/
If you hold your thumb up
and the bottom of the sun
touches the top of your thumb
and the mountain range touches
the bottom of your thumb*
it’s time go back to camp and
eat dinner with your family
*see figure A
(thumb)
(sun)
(mountain range)
(Fig. A)
if distance between
(sun=x) + (mountain range=y) - (thumb=z) = 0, then (go home!)
she’s
watching

14. family dinners
I saw the most
amazing art car
I know where
Bassnectar
is playing
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/disowned/
who’s coming to
the Temple with me?
I need help
with an ice run
I need a
sew kit
anyone see
my wife?
OMG
that’s how
I lost
my shirt!

15. Carry your I.D.no i.d? no drinks.
don’t bitch.
has i.d.
has i.d.
has i.d.
has i.d.
showing i.d.
checking i.d.
has i.d.
has i.d.
has i.d.
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrosagues/
brought a cup
brought
a cup
brought
a cup
brought
their cups
brought
a cup
p.s. bring your own cup

16. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrosagues/
ask
first
;)
ask often?
jump fences?
keep clean + use lube
= no playa coochie
With 50,000+ people
at the Burn, there
will be deviants, idiots,
herpes and MORE!
fun fact:
Knock
knock!

17. be amazing
If not now,
then when?
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanfranannie/

18. visit the Temple
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelholden/ michaelholden.com
loss
changefear lovequestions demands
no
demands
wonder insight compassion
care
hope
open
peace

19. aliens will
arrive at
the Burn
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilovetrees/

20. Only aliens
go to the
Burn they’ve just not
been ‘activated’ yet
welcome to cargo cult
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilovetrees/
instructions? instructions?
instructions?instructions?
instructions?
instructions?
instructions?
instructions?
instructions?
instructions?
instructions?

21. No shirtcocking
Text
Shirtcocker
Shirtcocker
(probable)
shirtcocker
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/homiesinheaven/
not even once®

22. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxgrrl/
sharp edges exist
drunk people fall
don’t trip on rebar
don’t overdose
fire burns
playa potholes eat bikes
bad fonts kill
there are no lawyers to protect you

23. pack it out
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/
All of these bikes
were left behind.
that’s not ok...

24. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/aeionic/
gethomesafe
;(

25. Take
Home,
home.
Infect the
unknowing via
random acts of
cubicle destruction
and awkward
hugging
Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/kchrist/

26. Creative Commons image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganpru/
You don’t get what you
want from the burn,
you get what you need.

27. thank you
o)’(o~ Rider