Comments on: What, no fire?

By: Kaylin

Kaylin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:42:32 +0000

Is Pele there? Not Pele the soccer player. Pele the Hawaiian goddess, of the volcano, goddess of fire. Surely she has to be there. Well, unless she prefers being off out in the Pacific ocean, she might not think much of the Nevada
desert. But then again, the middle of the desert is probably an easier place for putting up impressive art installations than the middle of the ocean. It gives people more of a chance to see the art if it doesn’t sink right away. Of course
there is also the matter of clearing it all away at the end, which would be quite simple if it could just sink down to the bottom of the ocean. Actually, I think that is a nice thought, what if somehow each year, all the parts that weren’t being kept for the next year (those should be put in a dry storage spot), could just sink down into the ocean? Then people could go on scuba diving trips to see it. Coral reefs would grow all about, and fish in silvery and brilliant hues would inhabit all the crevices.

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By: Clarity

Clarity — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:30:59 +0000

Just thinking about the invasion cycle of BRC. First there is what is there. Open playa, tracks from previous visitors, maybe some other remnants of their stay. Then comes DPW, hard core builders who create the infratructure of our city. Then early theme (woo woo) camps and additional crew, then the general population of BRC. We commune, we laugh, we enbibe, and we celebrate. Then the weekenders come, the energy shifts, the city grows in its frenzy, reching a fever pitch, and then the Man Burns. We celebrate wildly into the wee hours of the morning. Sunday is about what’s left, of the beer, of clean clothes, for some of their dignity. Overnight and throught the day, pieces of the city begin to disappear. Its the beginning of the end. We start to pack as the idea of the default world encroaches upon us. The Temple burns. Large chunks of the city are now gone. In the morning we give last minute gifts and hugs and line up to go. Then, its the strike crew and those who lingered still. DPW begins to deconstruct the backdrop of our culture and scores of volunteers come back to be sure the playa is returned to the blank slate that we started with.

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By: Clarity

Clarity — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:25:38 +0000

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By: PolyEsther Dunaway

PolyEsther Dunaway — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:06:59 +0000

John… you ROCK!

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By: PolyEsther Dunaway

PolyEsther Dunaway — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:06:21 +0000

John… You ROCK! :) keep up the good work

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By: Pink Daddy

Pink Daddy — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:28:41 +0000

I’ll be there Wednesday early, going ‘Woo Woo’ and enjoying being home. Thank you for all your hard work!

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