I'm foreseeing a nice little series of hopefully useful posts about my experiences maintaining body mods at Burning Man. This one deals with body jewelry.

During my various sojourns to Freak Mecca the Man, I've had as few as two and as many as six piercings at any given point (har). Rule numero uno: never ever EVER go to BMan with a piercing that ( Read more... )

Many burners have asked me why I wear black in the desert. Besides the obvious fact that a darker hue doesn't yet exist, the article here sums it up nicely:

"Most people know that white reflects heat and black absorbs it. If you’re out in the sun, you’re better off wearing white. However, this is not always true. Bedouins, the nomadic people who ( Read more... )

Got back to SF late last night after leaving Burning Man. I'm already getting playa withdrawal. *spasms ( Read more... )

Aaaauuuuggghhh! We leave SF for Black Rock City at midnight. Hopefully we'll time our arrival so we won't have to set up in pitch black or in blazing sun. I'm so psyched. This is like waiting for Christmas times 10,000 ( Read more... )

Behold, for I have imbibed the world's most perfect beverage...

...a BACON MAPLE LATTE!Real maple syrup + refined bacon grease + espresso + steamed milk (soy for me) + Bacon Salt on top ( Read more... )

Receiving mail at Burning Man is one of the most awesome things that can happen to you there. As with many things, Black Rock City turns the mundane into the magical. It makes you feel really connected to the sender, even if they're on site with you. For any of you who might wish to partake in this wonderfully fun ritual, my playa address is as ( Read more... )

Balsa Man brings Burning Man back to Baker Beach...in miniature.

http://balsaman.org/

Complete with miniature "camps," tiny art pieces, and equally tiny art grants from the Black Pebble Arts Foundation!

An SF court has ruled that a man who walked into the effigy fire at Burning Man in 2005 cannot sue Black Rock City LLC for damages ( Read more... )

Saturday I unexpectedly got the chance to participate in a gingerbread cookie decorating contest while simultaneously exposing n00bs to the burner community. My contribution?


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I shot footage at the Thunderdome on Saturday night. During the pimp party bus ride back I edited it into a short film. Fights shown include everyone from a one-legged man to a furry to Captain America. Here is the result:

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I did NOT fight this year but I did enjoy watching it just as much as always. Rock on.