burning man

Burning Man is an annual art festival and social experiment that takes place in the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada. First dreamed up in 1986, the Burning Man festival has become an internationally-recognized phenomenon: one week a year, tens of thousands of "burners" (including some well-known bloggers) descend upon the desert, creating a massive, art-centric city known as Black Rock City.

The influence of Burning Man extends deep into the art world, and it is well-known in creative and liberal circles. Despite a general distrust of the event by many groups who disapprove of the casual drug use, nudity and promiscuity practiced by some members, the Burning Man organization continues to grow and spread its culture of participation, gifting, and radical tolerance. Further bucking any negative reputation, the event maintains a "Leave No Trace" ethic, taking place on protected federal land, and committing to leave the grounds spotless after its post-event playa restoration phase.

You can find a multitude of blog posts tagged "burning man" directly after the end of each event (roughly the first week of September). But related posts, and fantastic photos, are posted daily by participants who, almost without exception, can't wait to get back to the playa for next year's event.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “burning man”

 

• Burning Man Project: BASShenge, and No, It’s Not Fish!

  
  Clonehenge — Authority: 92
  ">The code didn’t work, but we tried to embed the video here. We recommend watching it. People are collecting money to create a Stonehenge replica , fully aligned with the cosmos, for Burning Man * 2012. We quote: “ Whoever built Stonehenge, be it people, angels or aliens, gifted to us a breathtaking ...
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• Oh, the Places You'll Go!

  
  Sore Eyes — Authority: 111
  Oh, the Places Youll Go at Burning Man! put a huge grin on my face. 1 [Via swissmiss ] Potentially NSFW , albeit solely because of the outfits worn by a few of the participants.
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• Desyn Masiello – Faciendo Radio 013 (Live @ Robot Heart, Burning Man – part3) – 15-Jan-2012 (new DJ Mix)

  
  DJ Mixes, Club Mixes, torrents for DJs — Authority: 148
  direct download !! FAC-RAD-013 Faciendo Burning Man part III.mp3 FAC-RAD-013 Faciendo Burning Man part III.mp3 Description length: 01:26:17 Desyn Masiello (73 more torrents), Burning Man (11 more torrents) Filed under: dj mix , progressive Tagged: 15-jan-2012 , Burning Man , Desyn Masiello ...
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• What to Do About Fear

  
  Medic 343 — Authority: 105
  Part of the 2012 re-invention of my life is working toward opening a cafe inspired by OWS.  I want it to be a comfortable place for intellectuals to hang out and create a new paradigm, where life is more important than money.  I want an artsy sort of place, if not fartsy. I definitely want this chalkboard, and may ...
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• Burning Man: Rites Of Passage, Burning Man Experience In Day & Night

  
  Laughing Squid — Authority: 771
  Burning Man: Rites Of Passage is a two-part film from Brooklyn-based photographer Ahmed that shows “a short glimpse” of the 2011 Burning Man festival experience in day and night . images via Ahmed
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• Oh, the Places You’ll Go at Burning Man!

  
  Doobybrain.com — Authority: 550
  Based on Dr. Seuss’s final book as told by people at this past year’s Burning Man.
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• New Age Girls & the Silly Sh*t They Say!

  
  elephant journal — Authority: 611
  "My crystal says youre not telling me everything."
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• Video: How David Lost an Astonishing 167 Pounds… And Kept it Off!

  
  The Fat-Burning Man: Lose 20 Pounds in 40 Days! — Authority: 98
  To kick off 2012, I am hosting an interview series that features stories of incredible people and their inspired stories. We begin with David Garcia, a fellow blogger who has been featured on Richard Simmons’ Website, the Ellen show, and The Doctors , who lost an incredible 167 pounds and has been able to keep it ...
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• Creative Inspiration From Burning Man. Oh, The Places You’ll Go

  
  The Creative Penn — Authority: 104
  One day I will go to Burning Man festival , a place where you can be whoever you want to be. It’s a time of self-expression, self-reliance and art in its myriad forms. Travel and creativity excite me and this is a place where seemingly anything can happen. It inspires the mind and the spirit. I also feel that ...
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• Oh, The Amazing Places You’ll Go!

  
  Nomadic Matt's Travel Site — Authority: 103
  This month seems to be the month for inspiration, which is fine because it’s the start of a new year so it’s a great time to get motivated and inspired. Once in a while, I come across some really interesting travel videos on the Internet that speak to me in a powerful way. I found this great video about ...
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• “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” at Burning Man

  
  Pie Heaven — Authority: 110
  Based on Dr. Seuss’s final book before his death, this is a story about life’s ups and downs, told by the people of Burning Man 2011.
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• Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

  
  Sunny Crittenden, Textibitionist Extraordinaire — Authority: 114
  
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