No thanks, man. I'm fine.

[tongodeon]

A few years ago at Burning Man someone brought a copy of "You Are Going To Prison", an advice book by Jim Hogshire about the penal system. It starts with the basics like the difference between being "detained" and "arrested", what to say (and not say) during these interactions, what happens when you're booked, what to do (and avoid) when you're in

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[talldean]

I'm always kind of horrified, late in the week, how participants at Burningman (occasionally, not always) devolve from a gift-economy to a prison-economy.

Or, few things are more desperate than a smoker at Burningman who only brought two packs.

[giantlaser]

That reminds me, Soren. I believe you owe me a blow job, and I'm come to collect.

[flipsideghost]

Offering a gift doesn't give anyone the right to request a favor in the future, and kind of goes against the purpose of a gift

See also...

[tongodeon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zyp8RF-Fyw

[crisper]

>Offering a gift doesn't give anyone the right to request a favor in the future, and kind of goes against the purpose of a gift.

The rules are different inside of prison.

[spiritualmonkey]

[quercus]

So offer Steve the cookies first.