Comments on: Opening night … and day

By: Mike Coyote

Mike Coyote — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:23:28 +0000

someday you will find me
caught up in a duststorm
oh the black rock supernova
black rock supernova
on the playa….

Just got back from my first burn
my week off next year is already on the books
with my designs for an art car already in the works
thank you so much im so happy
to be a citizen and participant of the
most beautiful city on the planet

in short…..YOU BLEW MY F&#@KIN MIND!

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By: suzanne

suzanne — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:56:24 +0000

Just returned. Had to leave early this year. What a fantastic account of the American Dream thus far. I am heartsick I had to leave and am watching the webcast when I should be preparing for my gig tomorrow.

I will be interested to know the total count. I was at KCar and 3:15 and it never filled while I was there. Left this a.m. and not many people on the road to BRC.

We biked only once then ditched them. Walked the entire time, including all the art on the playing, as well as on the streets. I am nursing huge callouses on the balls of my feet but totally totally worth it. LOVED walking. It allowed me to connect with more people than I ever have before. I will walk again next year even if the playa is gorgeous!

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By: Raùl de la Playa

Raùl de la Playa — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:51:37 +0000

Yes, THANK YOU for the blog. Sometimes I get out my bag of swag from over the years just to breath that unique dust. It transports me.

Raùl

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By: Yim

Yim — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:39:10 +0000

“And when he gets to the greeter station,
to the naked guy he will tell,
‘one more burner reporting sir,
I’ve served my time in hell.’”

I haven’t been to Burning Man since ’04, and due to the birth of my child I had to even miss my beloved Flipside this year. I think reading this blog is giving me a visible tick in my face. Thank you for posting it though, it inspires and gives me hope for future events.
All my love!

PS. John, would you please tell Tigger if you see her again that Yim says hi and ask her to pass my love to all our peeps in Gigsville and any one else she feels like (and you feel like).

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By: Carlito

Carlito — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:44:17 +0000

Burners In Exile! I’m right with you Kelly Fay … feelin’ the tug at the heart & the bubble in the throat. Perhaps suffering a dose of HOME-sickness, but still keeping the flag burning from afar. As I type this and as you read, a wonderfully crazy and magic love-fest of human consciousness is firing on all cylinders, radiating positive vibes of hope into the planet … close your eyes, concentrate, and tap into the FUN. I’ll be there next year too! … Carlito in Bali

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By: jgtree420

jgtree420 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:45:14 +0000

Thanks so much for keeping this incredible blog! I wish I was there and your photos are fantastic!

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By: Kelly Fay

Kelly Fay — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:11:38 +0000

The ache is bubbling in my throat – the desire to be there, to suffer the dust and the heat, to hear “welcome home.” The default world would cease to exist without me this year apparently, and so I sit here, wearing my burn goggles, trying to live vicariously through this blessed/damn blog. Thank you John, and damn you too. Next year the world can fall apart if it must. I’ll be in the desert and won’t care anyway!

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By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:33:38 +0000

Thanks so much for the posts! Though I cannot be there in person this year my spirit is at Burning Man 24 7! Reading about what’s going on and seeing the pics soothes my yearning heart. I look forward to following the week!!

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By: How To Experience Burning Man 2008 Remotely | Laughing Squid

How To Experience Burning Man 2008 Remotely | Laughing Squid — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:11:14 +0000

[...] John Curley has been doing a fantastic job writing updates and posting photos to The Burning Blog, documenting the construction of Black Rock City this year and on through the start of the event. [...]

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By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:10:16 +0000

Thanks for the images. Glad the net is working so you can still be heard out here in default world. The first image you have here is almost like a Poser render or something but I love the work on the structure.

Maybe Im masochistic but I cant help but look at this blog each update, despite how much I wanted to go home this year.

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