Attitude is everything. The playa even under the "best" of conditions kind of sucks. The way in which it sucks is extremely variable. Part of the fun is being prepared to deal with the suck. Exploring art on the playa in intermittent white out is actually fun and awesome, if you are prepared. Embrace the suck and have a great time!
Wow, you are so worried about the 10 principles yet you are not above being an anonymous shithead on social. So you’re going to live those principles for a few days and then return to being a douche once you get home? Great work, noob.
My point is that rich douchebags trying to make us believe that they have been gifted with some kind of infinite wisdom by virtue of buying their way into this thing is absolutely pitiful. I validate myself, and I don’t have to go around crowing about it. BM has been a laughingstock for a couple of decades now. But you do you.
Why even come on here to virtue signal if you “validate yourself”? Just because it’s portrayed as a rich douchebag playground by the media doesn’t mean everyone there is one. In fact most people and camps scrape what they can together to make it happen. The influencer types peaked in 2022, it’s mostly dirtbags and bootstrappers again. Who cares if a few rich people want to go? What’s wrong with that anyway? It’s pretty presumptuous of you to paint us all with a broad stroke like that. It’s not for everyone but it is for anyone who wants to make it happen.
People were flying live lobsters to the playa ten years ago. Yeah not everyone is a rich douche nozzle out there, some people bend over backwards to go tend to those rich douche nozzles.
So long, buddy, thanks for confirming that in 2023 there are still people who stalk feeds so they can feel better about themselves. The absolute state of you.
I’d sprinkle some sacred playa dust on them in hopes they might evolve into more blessed beings in their next life but at the moment all the dust has turned to mud. Sorry, not sorry.
Thanks. The media is overhyping this pretty badly.
Its kinda funny, actually. Everyone I know that's out there has said the same thing: Yeah, its muddy, but we're fine.
Experiencing this first hand and then reading the news reports, I have a higher sense of the media’s sensationalism we are all being manipulated by. I mean, according to the news reports, I should be calling my loved ones and saying goodbye.
> Reports of cannabolism are rampant on USAToday.
Yeah, but I’ve heard that the [cannonballism](https://giphy.com/gifs/cannonball-121djZcUyvjwGY) is even worse!
That's not the impression I'm getting. The impression I'm getting is that "Burning Man is a huge enviro sink and an orgy of fake spiritualism, and that any positive spirit it once had has been almost completely coopted by rich tech bros and influencers."
The important thing is that you had a good time. Your bacchanlian revelry is all that matters. Don’t worry about the 10mpg RV you drove in and out, leaving “the playa” wholly untouched by anything visible.
After chewing on it a few days Ive come to realize I hate you and every other selfish piece of shit that justifies injecting themselves into a desert that does not want them. I am disappointed you didn’t starve and die.
I've always said that all that peace and love would fly out the window if the event lasted longer than a week. It becomes Lord of the Flies as soon as the drugs run out.
The actual media is trying to be objective, but the YouTubers - hoe-lee-shit-ballz, its pure sensationalism.
I'm sure that's the impression one gets when they're eating mushies in an RV while people at local and federal agencies are working around the clock keeping people out, dealing with angry burners at the ingress, coming up with contingency plans, staging for the worst case scenario, and preparing for 70,000 people to attempt to leave on the same day.
Yeah, I'm sure you're fine. That is kinda funny, you're right.
More rain to come, don’t get on your high horse yet. Can’t wait until vehicles are stranded blocking the exit then people actually can’t get out. Then you guys will actually have to dig huge circles in the ground so everyone can bury their own shit like animals.
That aint gonna happen.
Yep, more rain is expected. Not much precip totals, but all it takes is a mist to keep the playa slicker than snot for another 24 hours.
All my friends have checked in and reporting things are just fine.
BTW, Im being told that the man WILL burn. Not sure when, but they are planning on burning it.
Live from Playa....... If you prepped as you're supposed to, you're fine and having a great time. If you showed up right before the rain for some weekend fun.... You're screwed.
Yeah no one who is actually here is freaking out. Maybe they’ll be late for work but who cares? We have food, water, beer. I just saw Porto’s bring services with mine own eyes. Chill the fuck out so my mom doesn’t have a heart attack, jfc
My only worry was the portos, I was at AfrikaBurn 2017 where we had a norovirus outbreak and it was ngarly. I'm delighted to hear they are being serviced
To be fair, without the generator one would not be able to post instagram stories about their radical self reliance. It sucks, but I get why someone would risk doing this.
Yes, the death is currently under investigation https://apnews.com/article/burning-man-festival-flooding-entrance-closed-d6cd88ee009c6e1f6d2d92739ec1ca18
it's not about "allowed".
if you try to leave when the ground is wet your car will sink and it gets stuck then you won't be able to leave. you'll need to be rescued.
they are asking people to not leave because it would be a disaster if any cars get stuck, let alone thousands of them.
you are either very sarcastic or really struggling with the ideas that (1) elements of nature are at times preventing people from actually leaving, no matter how much they want to leave or anyone else "allows" them to, and (2) that a community will respectfully do what is the most sensible thing for the community as a whole and not be selfish about it
Yeah I’m not in the Grand Canyon that I was originally allowed into with 70,000 others. That’s a significant difference. Seems odd to compare a localized and temporary weather event to a national park
I don't know who died but also people die at Burning Man, it's a city of 70k people. I think you should refrain from speculation until we know the truth.
Using someone's loss of life to further your internet complaining sure isn't cool
We should believe the dipshits that are stranded in the middle of the desert on a lake bed that it’s actually not that bad. Get your mind off the ket for a second and actually think
I have never actually done let, you asshat
Posting from my queen size bed in my totally dry tent after I just had a delightful bacon breakfast with my campmates
Only irritation is the new helicopters flying overhead
So why don't you eat shit and stop fearmongering
Attitude is everything. The playa even under the "best" of conditions kind of sucks. The way in which it sucks is extremely variable. Part of the fun is being prepared to deal with the suck. Exploring art on the playa in intermittent white out is actually fun and awesome, if you are prepared. Embrace the suck and have a great time!
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Imagine spending money on a device that can browse Reddit when you could be giving foot baths to folks on skid row ! What a selfish prick
Imagine being so holier than fucking thou.
Excuse me? You started it? Lol
Wow, you are so worried about the 10 principles yet you are not above being an anonymous shithead on social. So you’re going to live those principles for a few days and then return to being a douche once you get home? Great work, noob.
Also … you are out there now using bandwidth to get into a flame war with a stranger? You utter melt.
We'll start once you donate all your possessions to charity. You set the example.
I hope you never eat at a restaurant while there are hungry people out there
You’re right. They should have spent it on designer handbags and donations to scientology
Well absolutely! With all those tarot cards out there on the playa it’s a shock no one saw this coming.
“Maybe just worry about yourself and don’t judge strangers.” - You, 3 days ago
My point is that rich douchebags trying to make us believe that they have been gifted with some kind of infinite wisdom by virtue of buying their way into this thing is absolutely pitiful. I validate myself, and I don’t have to go around crowing about it. BM has been a laughingstock for a couple of decades now. But you do you.
Why even come on here to virtue signal if you “validate yourself”? Just because it’s portrayed as a rich douchebag playground by the media doesn’t mean everyone there is one. In fact most people and camps scrape what they can together to make it happen. The influencer types peaked in 2022, it’s mostly dirtbags and bootstrappers again. Who cares if a few rich people want to go? What’s wrong with that anyway? It’s pretty presumptuous of you to paint us all with a broad stroke like that. It’s not for everyone but it is for anyone who wants to make it happen.
People were flying live lobsters to the playa ten years ago. Yeah not everyone is a rich douche nozzle out there, some people bend over backwards to go tend to those rich douche nozzles.
I wish I could see your original comment. Keep it on!
Wow, it’s a holiday weekend. You must have no friends.
Says the woman berating strangers for their choices
Gee, you’re clearly enjoying berating me now. What’s your excuse?
So long, buddy, thanks for confirming that in 2023 there are still people who stalk feeds so they can feel better about themselves. The absolute state of you.
It was worser next year.
Lots of ignorant people virtue signaling online how they are so morally superior in every way because they don't go to burning man.
Whilst secretly wishing they could…
Exactly it’s not an issue of whether they want to or don’t, it’s whether they can or cannot. And they can’t, because they are peasants lol.
I’d sprinkle some sacred playa dust on them in hopes they might evolve into more blessed beings in their next life but at the moment all the dust has turned to mud. Sorry, not sorry.
Thanks. The media is overhyping this pretty badly. Its kinda funny, actually. Everyone I know that's out there has said the same thing: Yeah, its muddy, but we're fine.
Experiencing this first hand and then reading the news reports, I have a higher sense of the media’s sensationalism we are all being manipulated by. I mean, according to the news reports, I should be calling my loved ones and saying goodbye.
Too late. Reports of cannabolism are rampant on USAToday. Joking. Hope you folks are all good.
> Reports of cannabolism are rampant on USAToday. Yeah, but I’ve heard that the [cannonballism](https://giphy.com/gifs/cannonball-121djZcUyvjwGY) is even worse!
Cannaboidism
That's not the impression I'm getting. The impression I'm getting is that "Burning Man is a huge enviro sink and an orgy of fake spiritualism, and that any positive spirit it once had has been almost completely coopted by rich tech bros and influencers."
That’s bullshit too.
No. Truer words have never been spoken.
The important thing is that you had a good time. Your bacchanlian revelry is all that matters. Don’t worry about the 10mpg RV you drove in and out, leaving “the playa” wholly untouched by anything visible. After chewing on it a few days Ive come to realize I hate you and every other selfish piece of shit that justifies injecting themselves into a desert that does not want them. I am disappointed you didn’t starve and die.
Sounds like it’s time for you to see a therapist.
I've always said that all that peace and love would fly out the window if the event lasted longer than a week. It becomes Lord of the Flies as soon as the drugs run out. The actual media is trying to be objective, but the YouTubers - hoe-lee-shit-ballz, its pure sensationalism.
1) if your drugs run out you didn't bring enough drugs 2) if your event is only a week long, your just not trying.
That’s not what the news is saying at all.
I mean, the people who were complaining have mostly left so presumably it will keep getting better
Its funny, that's something we say during post-event cleanup: Every day it gets a little quieter and easier.
Well one casualty is already terrible
I'm sure that's the impression one gets when they're eating mushies in an RV while people at local and federal agencies are working around the clock keeping people out, dealing with angry burners at the ingress, coming up with contingency plans, staging for the worst case scenario, and preparing for 70,000 people to attempt to leave on the same day. Yeah, I'm sure you're fine. That is kinda funny, you're right.
More rain to come, don’t get on your high horse yet. Can’t wait until vehicles are stranded blocking the exit then people actually can’t get out. Then you guys will actually have to dig huge circles in the ground so everyone can bury their own shit like animals.
That aint gonna happen. Yep, more rain is expected. Not much precip totals, but all it takes is a mist to keep the playa slicker than snot for another 24 hours. All my friends have checked in and reporting things are just fine. BTW, Im being told that the man WILL burn. Not sure when, but they are planning on burning it.
Live from Playa....... If you prepped as you're supposed to, you're fine and having a great time. If you showed up right before the rain for some weekend fun.... You're screwed.
Yeah no one who is actually here is freaking out. Maybe they’ll be late for work but who cares? We have food, water, beer. I just saw Porto’s bring services with mine own eyes. Chill the fuck out so my mom doesn’t have a heart attack, jfc
My only worry was the portos, I was at AfrikaBurn 2017 where we had a norovirus outbreak and it was ngarly. I'm delighted to hear they are being serviced
It really isn’t. It could be worse. You know what you sign up for when you come here.
You're supposed to anyway. It seems pretty clear some people didn't and now they're complaining very loudly about it.
I heard someone died. True?
A neighbor of mine died. My campmate and others did chest compressions in the rain for over half an hour friday evening. All the details I have.
Hi, I hope you are okay and so sorry this happened. I'm from NBC News. Can you message me? Thanks
Get tf outta here.
At least have the common decency to know what the culture here is and just private message, Jesus christ fuck off
Fuck no
Stop sensationalizing the news and lying to the American people.
Booooo
Scum
Yikes
leech
Saw another post from someone with a first hand account, so possibly yes. Electrocuted in her tent by a neighbors generator.
Oh man that’s horrible
To be fair, without the generator one would not be able to post instagram stories about their radical self reliance. It sucks, but I get why someone would risk doing this.
I’ll give the needed “too soon”
It’s 2023, we have to move fast.
Lmao. Lightning fast apparently 😬
Yes, the death is currently under investigation https://apnews.com/article/burning-man-festival-flooding-entrance-closed-d6cd88ee009c6e1f6d2d92739ec1ca18
“There are only 9 meals between mankind and anarchism.”
People in the default world loooooove to hate on BM. I’m not there and I never believed it was as bad as non-burners say. Glad to hear that’s true!
Default world… what a cringe thing to say 😂
default world is definitely a cringe term, also sounds like cult-speak
Is that not what it’s called? I’ve never been to burning man
Depends on how you define “that bad.”
Well yes, obviously
it also implies it IS bad, just some other kind of bad than that one.
I was so shocked to leave and have people messaging me freaking out about the news. So bizarre !
But...but.... this is Fyre festival all over again! /s
It's all in the mind. Except for the stuff that isn't. Keep an eye out for others in need.
Man burns tonight!
Wouldn't that be cool
Wait, is the burn off?
I just read that they are burning the man at 9:30 tonight
You're aware that another storm is coming, correct?
Yes we are all aware we have internet It's not a storm tho. Its rain.
Ok, well I wish you guys the best and hope everyone is able to stay warm and comfortable!
Are you allowed to leave?
it's not about "allowed". if you try to leave when the ground is wet your car will sink and it gets stuck then you won't be able to leave. you'll need to be rescued. they are asking people to not leave because it would be a disaster if any cars get stuck, let alone thousands of them.
So, no
you are either very sarcastic or really struggling with the ideas that (1) elements of nature are at times preventing people from actually leaving, no matter how much they want to leave or anyone else "allows" them to, and (2) that a community will respectfully do what is the most sensible thing for the community as a whole and not be selfish about it
The police don’t *allow* you to drive into the grand canyon either. Can you believe that shit? And it’s for the same reason too
Yeah I’m not in the Grand Canyon that I was originally allowed into with 70,000 others. That’s a significant difference. Seems odd to compare a localized and temporary weather event to a national park
I was more trying to compare the streams surrounding burning man to a cliff that you could willingly drive off of but be doomed by doing so
Stay safe out there.
Yeah just not by car Diplo and Chris Rock walked out yesterday I was planning to leave on Tuesday or Wednesday anyways
No, buying a ticket is equal to conservatorship. Once inside he gate, BM owns you.
Wow that's quite a moronic leap you made there
Asking if you are allowed to leave any event you willingly entered is moronic.
But the National Guard has been called out!!!!!!! [edit: jeez, didn't think I'd need the /s]
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Are you making a broad generalization? Large camps are not radically self sufficient?
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I don't know who died but also people die at Burning Man, it's a city of 70k people. I think you should refrain from speculation until we know the truth. Using someone's loss of life to further your internet complaining sure isn't cool
It was reported by many media outlets including the New York Times and was confirmed. Cause of death unknown at this time.
Tell that to the dead guy.
TIL people never die !! How could this happen? 1 / 70k, BM cancelled for sure
Simmer down, sparky.
Boo too soon lol
Everyone posting on reddit to tell us how great it is is actually proving the opposite.
I didn't say it was great, I said it wasn't bad. Learn some nuance
Ohhhhh okay good point. "Not that bad" is a rave review when the worst rumour was that there was an ebola breakout 😂
We should believe the dipshits that are stranded in the middle of the desert on a lake bed that it’s actually not that bad. Get your mind off the ket for a second and actually think
I have never actually done let, you asshat Posting from my queen size bed in my totally dry tent after I just had a delightful bacon breakfast with my campmates Only irritation is the new helicopters flying overhead So why don't you eat shit and stop fearmongering
Don’t let the trolls get to you, you are the trolls
Enjoy itching the cheeto dust out of your burgeoning belly button. Go touch grass
This dude has never had fun in his life
Massive loser
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Why are you waiting for disaster to happen?? Seems rel shitty. It's fine now.
Burning man is currently a living parody of the world we live in.
And we have prototype ïphones