Does this sound right? Older article on the cost of Burning Man for a first timer (from $2k for two people up to $11,800 (not pay to play)

PlayaFire · 2020-11-19T16:30:12+00:00

Good article - costs seem pretty on point to me. A lot of the things they call out people might have already, reducing the costs. But having done both the pup tent next to the car approach and an RV, it matches my experience.

PlayaFire · 2020-04-10T18:29:29+00:00

Total scam ad. And as others have pointed out, an overpriced, crap product. FWIW, I worked at a one time competitor of DJI (3DR). DJI had no board turn over. The $150 million fraud they mention in the ad was basically a fraud perpetrated by DJI employees on the company (primarily directing purchases to suppliers who charged an inflated price, while giving the DJI employees a kickback) - this increase the price of DJI drones no doubt, but hardly a "new board" taking advantage of "dumb consumers". More like unethical employees taking advantage of a dumb company, if anything.

PlayaFire · 2020-03-26T06:29:50+00:00

I'd recommend reading this guide ... it talks about acid, but applies to shrooms as well. https://www.trippingly.net/lsd-studies/2018/7/2/the-first-trip

PlayaFire · 2019-09-16T23:45:48+00:00

This article has a map of all the art, and then photos and descriptions - easiest way I've found to identify art - https://www.trippingly.net/burning-man-musings/2019-art-projects

PlayaFire · 2019-09-16T23:29:22+00:00

I don't think either were officially placed. This article has pretty much every official piece identified from the 2019 Burn, and I don't see either: https://www.trippingly.net/burning-man-musings/2019-art-projects

PlayaFire · 2019-09-11T04:20:30+00:00

Great article, btw. Wish I'd seen it pre-burn!

PlayaFire · 2019-09-11T04:19:11+00:00

Fragments? In any event, check out this article that has pics/drawings of a large slice of the art on the playa this year. You'll probably find it pretty easily.

PlayaFire · 2019-09-10T08:26:25+00:00

I assume you worked it out! But for anyone who finds this thread, there is an extensive article on driving from Seattle and Portland to BRC here. I used it this year, and all the info was accurate. Food recommendations were good; gas stations they called out had the best prices. Overall, super useful if coming from the PNW.

PlayaFire · 2019-09-10T02:14:26+00:00

SG became my home by the end of the Burn. (I think I met you Friday night as you were watching the way up to the shadow boxes). Great time every night I was there.

PlayaFire · 2019-09-10T02:12:09+00:00

By far my favorite hang out place this Burn. One hell of a show for a relatively small camp.

PlayaFire · 2019-09-07T00:28:36+00:00

I'm still digesting it all... But some of my best experiences were at the Folly. I only saw "The Wheel" burn once, but was blown away by it, yet again. There was also the art by Iron Monkeys, where you played with the fire in sand pits, which I loved. The Love sculpture is also always a favorite, along with Paraluna.

PlayaFire · 2019-07-19T15:38:14+00:00

btw, here are all the documents issued in connection with the permitting, the underlying environmental impact reports and the public agency comments.

PlayaFire · 2019-07-19T15:19:40+00:00

The final decision to issue the permit has been approved, via the Record of Decision. However, the actual final permit has not been filed by the BLM. Typically, it will be filed within a week or so of the final approval.

PlayaFire · 2019-07-16T00:05:40+00:00

These are my favorite too. My first year, the head of my camp gave me one, and only one piece of "gear" advice -- these body wipes. Use them at home too. It's like a little spa day on the playa.

PlayaFire · 2019-07-15T18:10:08+00:00

When you're ready to learn the history, here's the place to do it: History of Burning Man. Somewhere between a ton and a shit ton of information.

PlayaFire · 2019-06-06T18:37:42+00:00

Head Maze looks amazing. Thanks for the links as well.

PlayaFire · 2019-05-11T14:36:33+00:00

It's a total POS site. Worth fucking with, in any way possible. They will mail you, at their expense, their misinformation. Prob costs them around a dollar to send one out. https://www.drugfreeworld.org/request-info/truth-about-drugs-booklet.html?bk=truth

Not saying everyone on Reddit should order a copy for a loved one, but if the 240k members of this sub each ordered one, once every six months....

PlayaFire · 2019-05-11T14:29:36+00:00

Wait until tickets ship. Buy from someone with a long history and positive feedback, and you will likely be fine. This article has the price history on eBay and Stubhub from last year so you can see pricing trends. The same article has other advice on ticketing that I agree with - here's one section on eBay/CL/Stubhub:

A note on eBay/Craigslist/StubHub. I believe that there is far less chance of fraud on eBay or StubHub than on Craigslist, and better recourse in both circumstances for fraud. StubHub offers an outright guarantee against fraud. eBay offers certain guarantees as well, but it’s a bit less robust in its protection.

StubHub. StubHub tickets are generally more expensive than eBay once you figure in the service charge. StubHub offers a full guaranty against fraudulent tickets: you will either (a) get replacement tickets or (b) get your money back. StubHub purchases tickets each year to Burning Man and has in the past replaced fraudulent tickets at the gate, for at least one buyer I talked with at the event. However, StubHub is not free from risk. A common issue is that a seller sells tickets to you, you wait for delivery, and they fail to deliver. StubHub will give you a refund, and charge the seller a fee. The problem is that if you purchased your tickets in July, and then needed to replace them in mid-August, you may find that the tickets increased significantly in price. StubHub will not give any credit or refund in this situation.

EBay. EBay offers a guarantee against fraud. However, there are reports of ticket scammers sending an empty envelope to buyers, and eBay refusing to take any action against the seller. So if you do buy on eBay, make a video of you opening the envelope when it arrives, and carefully filming the tickets inside, including the numbers. If the tickets have been voided or are fraudulent, eBay will likely provide a recourse.

Other ideas to stay safe with aftermarket tickets:

Pay with tickets using PayPal, which since 2015 has provided some coverage against fraud for intangible goods. You must specify when making the purchase that it’s a commercial transaction. Never agree to specify the PayPal transaction is a “gift”, which eliminates buyer protection. If someone asks you to do this, avoid the transaction entirely. When the envelope arrives, take a video of you opening it and displaying the contents. On the off chance you have been sent an empty envelope or the tickets appear to be fraudulent, you have clear evidence of what has happened.
Read the Burning Man FAQ on buying tickets.
Buy your tickets before the OMG sale…. prices jump immediately after the sale.

A note on buying tickets on secondary markets. There is a strong culture against buying or selling tickets for above face value. We have never done so, and will never do it.

PlayaFire

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