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By: FIGMENT // June 11 - 13 // Governors Island, NYC

FIGMENT // June 11 - 13 // Governors Island, NYC — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:03:01 +0000

[...] way in which FIGMENT is growing is geographically. In my first post on the Burning Man Blog, I talked about what it was like not to go to Burning Man in 2009 for the first time in a number of [...]

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By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:08:18 +0000

Thank you.
For me also I missed going home for the first time in 10 years because I went back home to NewZealand.I too watched the live feed,a weird feeling when your far away down under.
Will be back in 2010 to spend another week in your arms.

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By: mina

mina — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:28:04 +0000

I also think its like climbing mount fuji or going to hajj
I think it should be mandatory for every human being to go there once in a life time, like in mid thirty?!!!….
don’t you agree? I bet it would be much better world to live in

love and piece

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By: Miki

Miki — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:05:57 +0000

HAHA I love the Popsicle stick burning. Cracked me up. Just sayin.

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By: Bunny

Bunny — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:27:33 +0000

Thank you for writing this so eloquently and well put. I too missed this year. It was time to focus on my business and life. Missing this year taught me so much as well. Planning! WOW what a new concept. I mean not just planning on going to burning man but plan your life! Have savings, slush funds, medical, etc. I need to be more in charge of my life period. I can not and should not expect someone else to do all that for me. I want freedom and with the freedom comes responsibility.

Just like it is my responsibility to be active in my community off the playa. Making the changes for the better of all concerned and willing to do the work. I have been to BM for 10 years now: explande camp, and various positions of volunteering for 5 years. I make the commitment there, now I have to bring that back to my everyday life.

Big lesson, give yourself the freedom and responsibility to take charge of ones direction of life is what I have walked away with from all these burns. The community on the play does exist off the playa, you have to go and find it, create it, and be responsible to it. Then we will have what is out there in our everyday life… minus the dust and tutu wearing everyday.
Much love to you all,
Bunny

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By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:46:40 +0000

I hear you, thanks for sharing, it means a lot.
I took 2009 off too and I am not going to do that again in 2010!
Btw – yes, it is next year yet :)

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By: Alex Farnum

Alex Farnum — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:04:03 +0000

It’s like this post WAS written by me. Every word resonates with how I felt through that week. Well, one things for sure, I wont miss next year. I love you Burning Man.

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By: jason dave

jason dave — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:57:05 +0000

i too missed going home. i also watched online. it was painful at times, as i have been going for 9 years. this was a one year hiatus; i will be back in 2010 (hopefully as a ranger)

i burned a popsicle stick man on the same saturday as the “real” burn..he went up in flames much faster than the one at BRC, and went out as fast too! still, it was a neat way to “bring the burn” home..

is it next year yet?

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By: Eclipse

Eclipse — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:15:51 +0000

1st lesson: In case of FIRE, DANCE!
2nd lesson I learned this year is Volunteering is awesome at Burning Man. This was my 6th Burn and I have always worked my ass off at my camp. I spent most of my early days constructing our dome or the kitchen/observation structure. However this year I arrived on the Saturday before the event and found my camp mates who arrived even earlier than me had already completed camp set-up…WOW…WHAT…..No ratchets,bolts and nuts!!!! No splinters, bruises or back aches!!!! HUH??? what to do with all this free time now???? I was fortunate enough to land a shift at the Box Office which has been one of the most rewarding experiences at BM for me yet. I mean how cool is it to be the first person many people get to see and to help set the tone for first timers burn! I had so much fun knowing I was giving so little of myself to enhance the experience for others. I have to admit that the hot breakfast of eggs and bacon was plenty of compensation but really I am looking forward to spending much more time next year helping with the inner workings of the project, that is where the real fun is at! Thank you British Hussy for making me feel so comfortable on my first day of work!

P.S. Being this years theme is Metropolis, Can we actually set the city up like San Fransisco? I mean how cool would it be to have cross streets and central parks with markets and clubs all in a grid system! Just this one year Larry!

Much Love,
Eclipse

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By: Tugger

Tugger — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:02:56 +0000

If there is one thing I learned this year (which was my first) is that I AM a burner! I loved every minute I was there at Burning Man 2009 and being back in the default world is the toughest transition ever. When I got invited to Burning Man I was skeptical…..I had never been to such an extreme event. Once I arrived, rolled in the dirt (as the greeters asked me to), and began to set up my “home” for the next 4 days I acclimated quickly, infact faster than I ever thought I would!!! Soon I was in my tutu/costume, running up and down the playa, having the time of my life! Leaving was very painful and all I can think about at home is how MUCH I loved B man. The ART, the PEOPLE, the DESERT, the night life, the wind, the playa dust, and being there with the people I LOVE!! Thank you SOOOOO much for putting on such a life changing, moving, awesome event! I will forever be a changed woman!
Sincerely,
Tugger, CA

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