Comments on: Ticket Purchase Rite of Passage

By: playa dave

playa dave — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:25:56 +0000

i waited hours in the queue…it is the best time i have waited for something in a year….can`t wait to come back home to BM…. and i will wait some more jan. 2012…..i look forward to the wait year after year…..wait on!!!

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By: Ranger Snappy

Ranger Snappy — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:19:00 +0000

People go there whole lives and not learn the act of surrendering to what IS… They hold on to whatever they would have liked the situation to be. Bravo for your wisdom!!! I think true burners get this lesson…. To BE in the moment and accept it for what it is.

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By: freddy

freddy — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:16:28 +0000

burning man ..so serious about being un-serious….its not about money but costs money…its all about being free and escaping so thats why the people act like your trapped in a world where u cant be free and with a lot of rules and its only for people with money… we have to pay to get in but cant sell stuff inside..so only you can accept money…wow thats fun..

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By: Fez Monkey

Fez Monkey — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:20:41 +0000

Thank you, Halcyon. Between talks like this one, and your invaluable playa tips videos, you embody what I love about our home in the dust. Favorite quote “If you argue with reality you’ll lose. But only 100% of the time.” ‘=:(l)

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By: Daniel Solnit

Daniel Solnit — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:54:30 +0000

*** A PROPOSED SOLUTION ***
Here’s one way we can each take responsibility, and help fix the ticketing snafu this year:
1. For all of us who can afford the full-price ticket – as Halcyon says, let’s just get over the drama, pay the price, and let it go.
2. For those burners (a small minority) for whom $100 is *really* the difference between going and not – let your friends and campmates know that you may need a little financial help to get to BM this year.
3. For the rest of us – if you can afford the ticket, and the gear, food, booze, RV, gas, and everything else (typically $1-5k), then you can also afford to kick in another $100 toward getting friends there as well. So do it – be your own scholarship fund. Get over the inhibitions about sharing money, start talking with each other about who has extra, who is short, and let’s share resources and get everyone there. Consider this part of your gifting, an essential ingredient to your best burn!

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By: John Curley

John Curley — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:46:29 +0000

What a superb, great, wonderful, good-hearted post.

The dog crap’s gone from my shoe.

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By: John "Halcyon" Styn

John "Halcyon" Styn — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:31:39 +0000

Thanks for the thoughts! It has been wonderful to hear lots of Xara memories and ticket reactions.

@Max – LOVE that Q & A! And the exodus model is interesting, too.

@Sage – Sorry you feel that way. This was just one Burner’s reaction.

@Jolly – See you at AEZ.

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By: Max

Max — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:07:48 +0000

For the ticket system – could help the similar approach as for last year Playa exit – first day – 5000 (or whatever number) get in the queue, queue closes, they get their tickets and that’s it. Next day another whatever number and so on. No overload and you know right away if you didn’t make the day quota.

As for surrender and expectations – years ago preparing for some MS networking test came across the following FAQ in their official textbook:
Q: “You checked all the settings and configuration and everything seems to be correct, but your network is still slow. What is the next step?”
A: “Adjust your expectations”

Works as a charm! Oh, and don’t give up on that process :)

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By: Dj

Dj — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:47:55 +0000

Loved the message. You’re awesome! I learned so much from my experiences at BM and hoped everyone dealing with the ticket issues were thinking how they could apply their playa lessons to that day as well.

Well done!

I’m spreading this message to many of my friends.

thank you,
Dj

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By: Miss Kitten

Miss Kitten — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:27:08 +0000

Ahh, Xara. Well put! I still count that one brief shining night as one of my top Burning Man memories. The whole thing sums up Burning Man so perfectly. Thanks for bringing it back.

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