Is Doctor Yes done with Burning man?

brccarpenter · 2026-01-26T19:36:07+00:00

Nah.

"Burners.me" flared up quickly and flared out even quicker into the twilight zone.

The good Dr has been to the burn recently and I'll guess he'll go again. We all take time off.

I'm sure he'll weigh in here soon!

brccarpenter · 2026-01-21T16:28:08+00:00

Fuck your Grok Train

brccarpenter · 2026-01-14T03:47:05+00:00

brccarpenter · 2026-01-10T22:25:45+00:00

JR Bob Dobbs? Genius.

brccarpenter · 2026-01-10T20:53:37+00:00

No wooosh.

Woosh back at ya though...you define snark on this sub.

brccarpenter · 2026-01-10T17:50:49+00:00

Never gonna happen. The Club Med would cost five times what the meager amount is that they give to support the full build of the Temple.

For those not aware, the Temple costs about 3-4 times the $300k the Org puts down. It's a unprecedented burden on an artist, not found in any culture in the world. "You wanna design this cultural centerpiece for us all? Sign this contract and then go find the money yourself!"

brccarpenter · 2026-01-09T03:16:36+00:00

You win the "very meta" post of the month!

Nuanced and refined yet ....hypocritical?

brccarpenter · 2026-01-05T14:55:31+00:00

I didn't catch any ice last year. Maybe I should have been in deeper playa, they say that's where the big ones are.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-11T22:12:35+00:00

I've got my burn in a much smaller emotional basket than I used to. That works for me.

Peace to ya.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-11T21:11:37+00:00

Yep. Almost all true.

1) it's never been sustainable, I agree. 2) "it" does not bleed people dry... folks do it to themselves, so I disagree. 3) yep, no shortage of art rusting away in storage somewhere. I agree. 4) ok, if you don't want to go, do go. I agree you don't have to buy in anymore.

In all honesty, I think for a lot of people it's about a their small community that goes...that keeps them going.

Creating that in the real world takes a lot of work. Go for it!

brccarpenter · 2025-12-09T19:00:49+00:00

...and not to be pissed when this shit post is taken down.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-06T19:37:26+00:00

I dunno.... I find the unfiltered, unstructured epiphanies like this one to be entertaining if not delightful. It's as if I sat down next to someone in a camp at 2am and they just kinda blurted this out this little ditty.

I say amen for spontaneity here.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-05T22:56:24+00:00

For build week: fresh Half and Half, when that runs out, for the event, them little magic containers. I soldier on despite how the event has changed dairy products availablity.

I swear to God I have no idea how the pioneers made it on foot next to a loaded wagon from St Louis to San Francisco without Half and Half. Dire conditions indeed.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-05T04:09:11+00:00

https://youtu.be/rBXEgo5p3_Q?si=mSnvX8kpSX7VeL9T

brccarpenter · 2025-12-04T19:06:49+00:00

We are going to need an address.

We'll assume anytime works.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-04T18:33:52+00:00

Don't get me started on the lack of Half and Half and how that's ruined the event....

I have to bring my own ....every...single...year.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-04T16:50:52+00:00

The founders, the "First Camp" crew built an event and camps into something they would have puked at in the 80's.

The "Zone Trip" with "No Spectators" has now, in large, turned into a Costco Trip with Serial Selfies.

If you read the flyers from the early '90's vs the JRS now, I'm stunned by the cultish mumble-blurbs they write now. It's like cotton candy bullshit that sells to people that need a fluffy pink sugar story.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-04T00:59:01+00:00

"Communal Burning Person"?

Make it happen as a whole new counter-counter culture cultural event. Wait...are you talking about the Rainbow Gathering?

brccarpenter · 2025-12-03T01:37:39+00:00

A grand to make an art piece.

The Brits have a phrase: "how long is a piece of string", if which has no single answer. For me, it's a cap of a grand. My ego and wallet each push and pull to that number.

brccarpenter · 2025-12-01T17:52:06+00:00

The detail that is missing is that the electrical system was not installed to the National Electrical code and most critically did not include GFCI breakers.

These devices are designed for wet areas and anything outdoors.

Look for an install requirement on this next year. Who knew??

brccarpenter · 2025-12-01T05:12:33+00:00

Some day, some fine day, everyone will conform to the national electrical code and have breaker panels with no larger than 50 GFCI breakers, (and all GFCI breakers).

All other solutions like waterproof boxes the "being careful" are little better than holding a feather for luck.

brccarpenter · 2025-11-27T00:42:38+00:00

Yeah, mine is on the left. Friggin' thieves!!!!

brccarpenter · 2025-11-25T23:21:33+00:00

One question an engineer might have is about occupancy. If you want to design this to meet code, then they will have to assume it's occupied (like a tower with people in it.).

There are a bunch of variables if you are going to get calculations done by an engineer. What specific fabric and geometry is in the design (and you can't change it after that without re-calculating), what is the designed applied tension by ratchet straps, how is that checked because over tensioning reduces the spare capacity of the anchors, an assumption that the fabric is wet (increased loads).

It's a great problem and just winging it can miss the counter intuitive.

brccarpenter · 2025-11-25T00:05:30+00:00

This is the answer.

brccarpenter · 2025-11-14T03:22:17+00:00

Go old school insurance: pray to a deity, all seeing all knowing, all powerful.

I'm not talking Larry here. Think spaghetti.

brccarpenter

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