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AMACKER

Amacker June 2, 2007 -- Amacker, a former writer for the Black Rock Gazette, had a very bad motorcycle accident. Her accident, "bionic woman" repair, and amazing recovery can be found HERE.


REVEREND GYM

Reverend Gym March 23, 2006 -- Reverend Gym, a long time burner and member of Playa Info passed away. We will miss him dearly.... read more


DEGALA

Degala July 2, 2005 -- Degala, a former team members on the Black Rock Gazette, passed away in a car accident. Many of us are former team members of the Black Rock Gazette and worked with Degala for years. We loved her dearly and we will miss her.... read more


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We are also seeking a computer interface for a Riso 3750 duplicator. This would allow a significant increase in photo quality.

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Mutaytor Changes Its Mind
By Pulpracer

Mutaytor Changes Its Mind (Aug 15, 2007) -- After uncertainty with the arrest and departure of its founding member Matty Nash, The Mutaytor, Black Rock City’s own house band, is planning a return to the Playa in 2007.....
CLICK HERE to read entire article


The Thinking Burner’s LNT
By Howeird

The Thinking Burner’s LNT (Aug 15, 2007) -- Without stating the bleeding obvious, LNT stands for Leave No Trace. Enough said, I say. However here are some LNT practices to consider: .....
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Burning Man: This Place Sucks
and I Want to Go Home!

By Doxie

This Place Sucks (Aug 14, 2007; penned after BM 2006) -- I just spent the last seven days of my life living in harsh desert conditions, eating a quarter of the food I normally do -- and for a hypoglycemic that is a huge feat -- showering only twice in seven days and not brushing my hair even once.....
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Positively Playa

(June 9, 2007) -- "To the newcomer, welcome. You are the most important person on the Playa. You won't get your virgin ass whacked on the way in to embarrass you. It's just so we can get to know you better. If you want a list of Do's and Don't's....
CLICK HERE to read entire article


Bacon in Bacon
By Deb Prothero

Bacon in Bacon (May 21, 2007) -- There is no Bacon in Bacon, Indiana. This reporter travelled 200 miles out of the way enroute to Burning Man on an intrepid search for Bacon from BACON....
CLICK HERE to read entire article


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Book - This is Burning Man by Brian Doherty
   

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January:

February:
2/9-11 - Kiwi Burn (Tokomaru, New Zealand)
2/15-21 - Sitges Carnival (Sitges, Spain)
2/17-20 - Rio Carnival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
2/20 - Mardi Gras (New Orleans, LA)

March:
3/9-11 - Burning Beach Ball (Montauk, NY)
3/15 - Tagata Fertility Festival (Komaki, Japan)
3/15-19 - Las Fallas Fire Festival (Valencia, Spain)

April:
4/20-22 - Element (Monetta, SC)
4/19-22 - XARA Floralia (Dulzura, CA) - CANCELLED
4/26-29 - The Hawaii Interactive Arts Festival (Pahoa, Hawaii)
4/28 - Eeyore's Birthday Party (Austin, TX)

May:
5/3-6 - Interfuse (Midwestern Regional Burn (Boonville, MO)
5/8-11 - Toast! (AZ Regional Burn)
5/17-20 - Singularity (Southwestern Multi-Regional Burn (Primm, NV)
5/18-20 - Joshua Tree Music Festival
5/25-29 - Flipside (Austin, TX Regional Burn)
5/26-29 - Playa Del Fuego (Mid Atlantic Spring Regional Burn)

June:
6/1-3 - Element 11 (Utah Burn, Grantsville, UT)
6/7-10 - APOGAEA (Colorado Regional Burn)
6/9 - Pre-Compression Flambe Lounge (San Francisco, CA)
6/13-17 - Mind States Conference (Costa Rica)
6/14-17 - Scorched Nuts (Ohio Burn, College Corner, OH)
6/14-17 - Bonnaroo Music Festival (Manchester, TN)
6/25-7/1 - Critical Massive (Pac. NW Regional Burn)

July:
7/4-8 - Nowhere (Zaragoza, Spain)
7/5-8 - Firefly (Vermont)
7/11-14 - Crucible Fire Art Festival (Oakland, CA)
7/19-22 - Dreamtime Festival (Paonia, Colorado)
7/20-22 - Afrika Burns (Cape Town, South Africa)
7/20-22 Soak (Portland, Oregon Regional Burn)
7/20-22 - Transformus (Southeast Regional Burn, Ashville, NC)
7/29 - Darwin Beer Can Regatta (Darwin, Australia)
7/? - Myschievia (East Texas Burn)
7/? - Burn in the Forest (Vancouver, Canada)

August:
8/27-9/3 - Burning Man (Black Rock City, NV)
- Mon, 10-10:30am BRB Staff Mtg
- Tue, 10-10:30am BRB Staff Mtg
- Wed, 10-10:30am BRB Staff Mtg
- Thu, 10-10:30am BRB Staff Mtg
- Fri, 10-10:30am BRB Staff Mtg
8/30 - La Tomatina (Bunyol, Spain)

September:
9/15-16 - Thame Festival (London, England)
9/21-23 - Alchemy (Georgia Burn)
9/29 - San Francisco Love Parade (San Francisco, CA)

October:
10/? - SF Decompression (San Francisco, CA)
10/5-8 - Playa Del Fuego (Mid Atlantic Fall Regional Burn)

November:
11/2-4 - Punkin Chunkin (Sussex County, Delaware)

December: 12/? - Santacon (Various Locations)

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8/27-9/3 - Burning Man (Black Rock City, NV)

      
 
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