Comments on: Do you know what it means?

By: O-ryan

O-ryan — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:10:56 +0000

Well, technically there were 3 reactions. There was also the group that immediately started gathering donations and then left the playa to go help out. That was how Burners without Borders got started.

How good is that?

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:52:29 +0000

From King Cakes to drive thru daiquiri shops to Carnival & French Quarterfest… this place is insane (in a good way). I moved here a month before Gustav (from Portland) and was moved by the outpouring of support on The Playa for all New Orleaniens… use of satellite phones, planning disaster relief proactively, etc. Now, if we can minimize the graft and drive-by’s, and instill the Leave No Trace ethic, that would be progress. We could use some help from Black Rock Solar as well.

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By: Andy Ben

Andy Ben — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:17:22 +0000

I was at BM in “05 when Katrina hit. There were two reactions. The People that started screaming, nashing of teeth and running around like chickens with their heads cut off. This group did not impress. The other group started a funeral dirge with the riverboat on Sunday and celebrated your point exactly. We better get living coz dying will be here soon enough. Late in the afternoon we caught up with the Riverboat on the Playa just in time to sing Amazing Grace with Joan Biez. Whenever I need a good thought I always tell myself, “Well at least you got to sing Amazing Grace with Joan Biez! What a wonderful BM memory. See you this year!! No Spectators!

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By: Raven

Raven — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:44:54 +0000

Hells yeah! Love in our thick swamp of NOLA. Isn’t it lovely here?

… I am also from the Bay Area, and have lived in New Orleans for 7 years now. Welcome to your second home :)

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By: Coillinn

Coillinn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:23:33 +0000

Great analogy. That’s why I go to Jazzfest every year and Tipitina’s And the Instruments are comin’ benefit concert. New Orleans totally has the spirit of appreciating everyday. I can tell you it definitely is coming back alive with people from all over, with musical talent, settling down a bit there!!! I am so pleased and hope to meet more burners from New Orleans and hope that there might even be a Zydeco camp this year. The Jazz tent at BRC was very good, last year. Take care of yourself until the Burn!!! Coillinn

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