a bit more buzz re: AfterBurn

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V. Vale of RE/Search publications reviews AfterBurn. Vaguely depressing that the first item of note is the difficulty in finding said text. But if anyone reading this in the SF bay area wants a copy, I still have a big box of 'em sitting under the dining room table. Heck, for those of you outside the bay area, I could probably ship one to you.

Comments

[djmermaid]

First and foremost, I want a copy!!! I have to wonder if it really is so hard to find though.

Overall I would say that this is an excellent review, especially coming from such a cynical fellow as Mr Vale. Congratulations!

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I *did* find a copy at Borders--or Waldenbooks or one of those place--in Jack London Square around xmas, whilst entertaining my visiting M.i.L. But it was way on a bottom shelf and still in shrink wrap. Not the most effective marketing. But yes, have to agree with you on the review. Yippee. Anyhow, come & get one! Or I'll come to you? Next week sometime? I'm outta here for a few days tomorrow...

[mythworker]

"From an "obsession-with-mind-control" viewpoint, our favorite essay was Katherine K. Chen's "Incendiary Incentives: How the Burning Man Organization Motivates and Manages Volunteers." It's always distressing to learn how rebellious creative "rebels" can be as bamboozled as the mass of the allegedly-passive American consumers making up the populace. However, I doubt this was the intention of the essay writer, who indeed gave a quite positive "spin" on the "innovative" organizing techniques of the BM leadership. Call us cynical, but we consider ourselves the sons and daughters of William S. Burroughs, who can spot a con-man anywhere, anytime, anyplace. Or who at least tries to spot one..."

Bleh. I only wish Burroughs was half as brilliant as people like Vale seem to think he is. This kind of cynical psuedo-anarchism leaves me cold.

Also Vale needs to lay off the scare quotes.

Good review otherwise.

[tyrsalvia]

Hi! This is Autumn, we met this weekend at SAC. I'd like to reiterate how much I enjoyed meeting you. :}

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Yes indeed & likewise. More kindred spirits. Hooray!

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and oh hey--happy birthday!!