[BManUpdate] V18:#3:9.20.13 THE NETWORK

JRS VOLUME #18; ISSUE #03

Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 18, Issue #03 THE NETWORK
September 20, 2013

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LATEST NEWS:
+ THE BURNING MAN PROJECT - The Portal
+ BLACK ROCK SOLAR - Free The Sun!
+ BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION - Inspiring Community, Interactive Art & Civic Participation
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS - International Disaster Relief & Community Initiatives
+ THE REGIONAL NETWORK - The Network

CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks

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Basking in the afterglow of the playa, we know how it is ... you wish the rest of the year could be more like Burning Man. This is your best "clip and save" issue of the JRS. Stand by in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...........

As luck would have it, Burning Man is more than a week in the desert. It's more than a reunion in the middle of nowhere. It's a way of life … a way of being in the world. It's a conscious choice to embody the Burning Man principles in our daily lives and see the world through that lens.

Several non-profit groups have sprung from Burning Man. Some from the organization producing the gathering in the Nevada desert, and many from the communities you've created off playa.

What do they all have in common? This stuff (sometimes known as the 10-P's):

http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/about_burningman/principles.html

Each group has taken principles honed in the desert and applied them to how they do business in the world. In each case their efforts embody gifting, self reliance, self expression, civic engagement, participation, communal effort, inclusion, immediacy, decommodification and leaving no trace. All of these groups are showcasing the 10-P's in the world year-round.

This special edition of the Jack Rabbit Speaks is dedicated to the: Burning Man Project, Black Rock Arts Foundation, Black Rock Solar, Burners Without Borders and the Regional Network. Each has opportunities big and small, local and global, skilled and unskilled, short term and long, where you can play a part in producing and supporting Burning Man culture all year long.

The Man burns in zero days, if you choose.

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THE BURNING MAN PROJECT - The Portal

http://www.burningmanproject.org

The Project is the nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Burning Man values, ethos and culture to the world, and our purpose is to take the knowledge and enthusiasm generated in Black Rock City, and use it as a force for positive change.

How are we going about that?

Through deep affiliations and collaborative effort:

With Burners Without Borders we teach individuals and groups how to create civic involvement and grassroots social change. Through the Black Rock Arts Foundation we promote and support phenomenal interactive art projects that provoke civic engagement. And to slake the thirst for more tools ... we are not only strengthening our hyper-connected network, but also gathering the accumulated wisdom of our experiences for online and in-person courses that will be available to Burners, non-Burners, wanna-be Burners, individuals of all stripes and politics, businesses and government entities. Education is the catalyst for change and the desire and need to scale the cultural experience and distribution of information has never been greater!

Burning Man needs to go beyond the Black Rock Desert, anyone who's waiting in line to come or go from the playa knows this fact.

The Project is the portal to scale to the world.

The beginning effort has been significantly funded by the Burning Man event, but that's not enough to sustain our efforts. Our ambitions are sizable, and surviving isn't the goal. Changing the world is.

This fall the Project expects to begin considering and hopefully complete the offer from the Black Rock City LLC to absorb the shares and take over the ownership of that endeavor. The event will continue to have growing needs and won't be able to satisfy the demands of our thriving culture. The Burning Man Project programs must be supported through philanthropic gifts and grants.

Will you help burn a path along with us?

We've all poured our hearts and resources into projects for the 2013 playa experience. The number of successful Kickstarter projects was amazing. The art day and night was over the top. The contributions of time and human effort are incomprehensible.

After all this work we've just finished creating, burning and cleaning up it isn't the ideal time to ask for money. However, we must begin making it clear that the merging of the Project with the Black Rock City event production entity is not an endeavor that creates costs savings. It's a herculean task that needs your help. If a donation isn't possible in September, please keep us in mind in December. Don't worry, we'll remind you.

Know however, that the work of the Project to scale and nurture the Network is happening now, and for those of you that are still going "WOW, damn, I shoulda donated more to the Temple, the Catmandu, the Church Trap, etc, fill in the blank". NOW is your chance to say "hell yeah, I slacked a little this year, please make this crazy shit happen everywhere. teach us how!" And, we'll keep getting up every morning going to Burning Man HQ and we'll kick ass all over the world as we help you all gather yourselves together, create community projects, network your efforts and like minded organizations together, share information and go nuts on making this world a better place.

Whoa, got a little over excited there, gotta sit down for a second.

Seriously.......

A donation of ANY size will help bring the playa to the planet, so you can live every week like it is your favorite week in the dust.

To help support Burning Man Project, please go to: http://bit.ly/BMPdonate

To follow our progress in the Burning Man Project newsletter, please go to: http://bit.ly/BMPconnect

And to volunteer for the Project, please go to: http://bit.ly/BMPvolunteer

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BLACK ROCK SOLAR - FREE THE SUN!

http://www.blackrocksolar.org

Black Rock Solar celebrated 7 years bringing large scale alternative energy on the playa with an excellent Burning Man 2013 - helping build Everywhere Pavilion, hosting our third annual Solar VIP Tour, and supporting solar powered art on the playa. BRS is especially stoked to have worked on playa from start to finish with Temple of Whollyness and Ichthyosaur Puppet Project to provide clean, renewable energy for their beautiful night lighting. This is the first year the lights of the Temple have been completely powered by solar, and the first time ever a giant marine reptile fossil marionette from the Mesozoic Era has been off-grid.

Residents of Black Rock City may have noticed numerous large solar arrays this year, as well as the thousands of smaller panels on art, along the Esplanade and in the neighborhoods. Solar power isn’t just the wave of the future; it’s the surfboard of the present. Look at the CORE projects and the port-a-potties, at Humouroboros and the AEZ, at your neighbor’s RV. Solar is flourishing in the desert.

Off playa, Black Rock Solar surpassed three megawatts installed (http://www.blackrocksolar.org/news/2013/3-megawatts/) during June. That’s more than 15,000 individual panels on schools, hospitals, tribes and non-profits across the great state of Nevada since our inception in 2007. Upcoming projects include 100 kW for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe’s Sutcliffe Fish Hatchery, 100 kW for the Walker River Tribe, and two arrays for the City of Lovelock and Lovelock Water District.

Want to support Black Rock Solar but don’t know how? Here are two great ways to show the the love.

BRS has been nominated for the Brian D. Robertson Memorial Solar Fund Award and a chance for important national recognition, and they need your vote to win. It’s easy to vote online and no registration required, just click here: http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/contest/brian-d-robertson-memorial-solar-fund-award/. The winner exemplifies strong community service values and will be honored at Solar Power International in Chicago on October 21. Did we mention that most of Black Rock Solar’s 63 arrays have been built at no cost to the recipients?

BRS just won a $2,000 Partnership Grant for its work in K-12 education and need to raise another $2,000 to receive the cash. Every dollar you donate will be matched by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada and helps students learn about renewable energy by visiting array sites and experimenting with solar hands-on. Click here (http://blackrocksolar.in-merch.com/catalog.php) to make a tax-deductable donation. Thanks for supporting Black Rock Solar year-round!

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BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION - INSPIRING COMMUNITY, INTERACTIVE ART AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION

http://blackrockarts.org

The folks at the Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF) are just as inspired, invigorated, and motivated to share their Burning Man experience with the rest of the world as you are. Each year, the BRAF team joins us on the playa to absorb the amazing sights, sounds, and experiences of Black Rock City. And, like you, the staff, Board members and volunteers come home to a default world severely lacking in the transformative creative experiences of interactive art.

BRAF believes all communities deserve art that reflects and addresses the needs, hopes, and dreams of its residents. Through their Grants to Artists and Civic Arts programs, BRAF funds and produces works of public art that create community. Love this vision? Support BRAF! http://www.blackrockarts.org/participate: sign up for their newsletter, make a donation, or become a volunteer.

*** Current BRAF Projects ***

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area or in Reno, NV, check out their Civic Arts installations:
“Portal of Evolution”, by Brian Tedrick, Reno, NV
“Future’s Past”, by Kate Raudenbush, in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA
“Bliss Dance”, by Marco Cochrane, on Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA
“The Bike Bridge”, by Michael Christian and local Oakland youth, Oakland, CA

For more details about the exhibits, visit http://www.blackrockarts.org/current-projects

Each year, BRAF awards grants to national and international artists. These artists and arts collectives are doing amazing things in their communities. See if any are near you, or apply for a BRAF grant for your own project! Visit http://www.blackrockarts.org/grants and learn more and to apply for funding for your project!

***Future BRAF Projects and Events***

BRAF has BIG plans for 2014! First of all, if you’re an artist well-versed in creating large scale work, and are interested in bringing more art to Northern Nevada, consider submitting a proposal to BRAF’s latest, “Big Art for Small Towns” initiative. As Lead Artist for the Phase 2 portion (Phase 1 has already been successfully awarded), you will collaborate with the residents of Fernley, Nevada (one of the small towns you pass through on the way to the playa) to create a public sculpture that expresses this town’s unique character. For more information, visit http://www.blackrockarts.org/2013/06/request-for-proposals-for-fernley-nv-project

“Big Art for Small Towns” was awarded a $75,000 grant from National Endowment for Arts (NEA). This pilot project will evolve into a model of collaboration that will be replicated in cities across the country, and, eventually, around the world!

Coming in October, BRAF is partnering with San Francisco’s de Young Museum, and BRAF artists Sean Orlando (of the “Raygun Gothic Rocketship” and “Steampunk Treehouse”) and Matthew Passmore (of REBAR and “Park(ing) Day”) to showcase these artists’ latest creation, “Urbanauts.” If you’re in the Bay Area, join BRAF for a lively Closing Reception for this fascinating collaborative project. Visit BRAF’s latest newsletter for more information about the exhibit:http://www.blackrockarts.org/2013/09/braf-newsletter-september-2013. For more about the project, visit http://www.urbanautsf.com.

BRAF’s grantees and artists are busy bees! The only way to really keep up with everything they do is to sign up for BRAF’s newsletter, or to follow their blog at http://www.blackrockarts.org/news.

And last, but certainly not least, BRAF’s annual formal event, The Artumnal Gathering is not to be missed. This greatly anticipated “Burner formal” event celebrates our community’s artists and raises funds for BRAF’s future initiatives. Support incredible art projects all over the world, and attend the most fabulous party of the year! Tickets for the Artumnal Gathering go on sale this Sunday, September 15, 2013! Visit http://www.blackrockarts.org to buy tickets and we’ll see you there!

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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS - INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org

In 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast right while we were enjoying Burning Man. Within two days, burners raised $42,000 in donations ON THE PLAYA and a team of burners departed immediately post-event to distribute supplies and support the relief effort. Over the next eight months the self described "temple to temple crew", became the self title "Burners Without Borders" and along the way built two encampments in two communities, gifted more than $1.5 million in construction and debris removal services to residents of Pearlington, Mississippi and directly engaged more than 80 Burner and non-Burner and soon-to-be-new-Burners volunteers in a deeply moving and transformative experience. Who knew we could so easily and organically translate our 10 Principles and desert readiness into disaster relief. But, once we did, we couldn't stop.

With your support, BWB did it again with Peru, then with Haiti and most recently in October 2012 when Hurricane Sandy devastated homes and businesses in Union Beach, New Jersey, gifting more than $2.5 million in debris removal over five months. Those are the big ones, there are countless smaller endeavors that have been organically nurtured in local communities all over the world.

Today, BWB is active around the planet bringing sustainable solutions to seemingly insurmountable challenges - all thanks to your support and contributions. Do you have a need in your community that needs support? Share your ideas with us and you'll be put in touch with a network of innovative people who can help make your project a success.

We also offer volunteer opportunities and you're invited to participate. BWB's very successful arts and business skills program in Jacmel, Haiti - teaching screen printing, design and entrepreneurial skills to marginalized artists - is looking for help from artists with strong design skills.

You can check out volunteer opportunities in the U.S. and abroad at http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org/

BWB relies on your donations to create extraordinary outcomes in communities everywhere. Please consider making a donation at

http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org/contribute

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THE REGIONAL NETWORK - THE GLOBAL BURNING MAN COMMUNITY

http://regionals.burningman.com (dig that interactive map!)

The Burning Man Regional Network is the year-round embodiment of the Burning Man experience, activating the global cultural movement. In cities around the world, Burning Man has established Regional Contacts http://regionals.burningman.com/main/becoming-a-regional-contact/ whose role is to help local Burners connect with each other, bringing Burning Man principles and culture into their local communities.

Regional groups produce events and activities throughout the year collaboratively with their communities. From simple mixers to multi-day camp outs, civic project, public art events and everything in between, these are intended to create an immediacy of experience and personal connection, encouraging relationships and collaborations enabling people to act more powerfully than individuals alone could dream.

In addition, not everyone has the opportunity to get to Black Rock City. But via the Regional Network more people around the world will have the opportunity to experience Burning Man culture. And, perhaps, it will change their lives too.

You can find a list of each Regional's Calendar (http://regionals.burningman.com/main/about-the-regional-network/#).

As they are the local representatives of Burning Man, Regional Contacts are carefully screened, interviewed, and selected by members of the HQ staff. Further, they are bound by a Letter of Understanding that expresses their agreement to assume the responsibilities of the role, as well as their commitment to Burning Man’s Ten Principles (http://regionalsadmin.burningman.com/main/about-the-regional-network/10-principles/), which represent the core values that define the Burning Man culture.

Get involved … participate … find and get in touch with your closest Regional Contact today: http://regionalsadmin.burningman.com/regionals/

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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com

Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com

The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman

Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman

Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity

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Carry on, peeps!!!

[BManUpdate] V18:#2:9.13.13

JRS VOLUME #18; ISSUE #02

Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 18, Issue #02
September 13, 2013

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INTRODUCTION

LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN 2013 WEBCAST SEES RECORD NUMBER OF VIEWERS
+ GOT FEEDBACK?
+ BLACK ROCK CITY CENSUS - MAKE IT COUNT!
+ LOST AND FOUND
+ HOST A SCREENING OF "SPARK: A BURNING MAN STORY" IN YOUR TOWN!
+ LITTLE HELP? THE MAN WHO BUILDS THE MAN LOST HIS COAT

ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ AROUND THE HORN -- ALL THE WRITINGS (SO FAR) ABOUT BURNING MAN 2013
+ BLM PAYS TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THEIR OWN AT THE TEMPLE
+ RUMORS OF BURNING MAN'S DEMISE ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED
+ DECODING BURNING MAN 2013, CARGO CULT & THE MYSTERIOUS JOHN FRUM
+ BURNIN MAN

PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ PHOTO GALLERIES UP THE WAZOO
+ VIDEO! WHO DOESN'T LOVE VIDEO?

PARTICIPATE:
+ DID YOU FIND CAMERA OR COMPUTER PARTS IN THE ASHES OF THE MAN?
+ CAMP CONDUIT HAT GIVE-AWAY PHOTOS ARE POSTED!
+ BURNERS NEEDED TO INTERVIEW FOR A COMMUNICATION RESEARCH PROJECT

SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ REPLENISH THE WOOD USED TO BUILD THE TEMPLE OF WHOLLYNESS
+ BLACK ROCK SOLAR NEEDS YOUR VOTE

EVENTS & HAPPENINGS:
+ IDAHO DECOMPRESSION & BOISE BURNER COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY - EMMETT, ID - SEP 21
+ LOS ANGELES DECOMPRESSION - LOS ANGELES, CA - OCT 5
+ LA'S FIRST TUESDAY BURNER MEET UPS - LOS ANGELES, CA - 1ST TUESDAYS
+ SAN FRANCISCO DECOMPRESSION - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCT 13

BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ CLEAN YOUR SHIZNIT

CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks

ADMINISTERRATA:
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Welcome to the Round-Up edition of the JRS. Yes, we're calling it that. We've watched as a veritable tsunami of stories, articles, videos and photo galleries rolled in the last couple weeks, and we've worked hard to pull them together for you. There's a lot to plow though, but it's all good stuff.

If you get nothing else out of this JRS, please watch this video by Liz Margerum ... it's beautifully done and really captures why we do what we do: http://bit.ly/17uS1OY

We've included photo galleries from the major (and some minor) publications ... and we've made the executive decision to keep the best of the best professional and long-time Burner photographers' galleries in our back pocket. Yep, we're going to dangle those in front of your eyeballs throughout this year, keeping you tantalized as we head through the long season until the next Burn. So look forward to that!

Our next JRS will be a special edition on Burning Man's affiliate groups, what they're up to and how YOU can get involved in the co-creation of the year-round, global Burning Man culture. Stay tuned.

The Man burns in 351 days!

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BURNING MAN 2013 WEBCAST SEES RECORD NUMBER OF VIEWERS

We are supremely grateful to John Graham and his team, who have worked to provide live webcast from the playa for over 10 years. John hung up his dusty shoes this year, and we were lucky to have a number of new volunteers step up to take on the webcast effort in 2013.

The proclivities of the playa being what they are, it was a bumpy road to get it up and running, but the crew persevered and got it going! (Thank you for your patience while we ironed out the kinks.)

Despite the hiccups, viewership was up ... we had 132,000 people tune in on the Saturday of the burn this year, up from 125,000 last year.

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GOT FEEDBACK?

What went well? What didn't? We want to factor your feedback into our planning for Burning Man 2014 and beyond. So let us know! Email your (thoughtful) thoughts to feedback (at) burningman (dot) com before November 1.

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BLACK ROCK CITY CENSUS - MAKE IT COUNT!

If you were a citizen of Black Rock City 2013, we want to count you! The Black Rock City Census is now online ... please fill it out, and share the link with your Burner friends. This information is invaluable to the future of Burning Man! It's the right thing to do.

http://census.burningman.com

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LOST AND FOUND

Did you lose something on playa and want it back? Did you find something and want to return it to its rightful owner? Don't despair - hundreds of happy Burner-and-stuff reunions have been achieved post-event, so check here before you call your beloved possession gone for good:

http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/lostandfound

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HOST A SCREENING OF "SPARK: A BURNING MAN STORY" IN YOUR TOWN!

Steve Brown writes:

"We are opening it up so anyone bring Spark to a theater in their town.

Here's the post on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408556965933632

We also have more info on our website at:
http://www.sparkpictures.com/#!host-a-screening/cwkg

Currently this only works in the US but we also are working on how to take the film on tour around the world."

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LITTLE HELP? THE MAN WHO BUILDS THE MAN LOST HIS COAT

We don't normally post stuff like this in the JRS, but this is Kim Jong Ilo, we're talking about ... he's the Dear Leader of the ManKrew, who -- you know -- BUILD THE MAN AND ALL? Right, so he's super bummed about this ... let's help him out. His buddy Speshul writes:

"So, Kim Jong Ilo, Dear Leader of the ManKrew, lost his coat on the playa.

The coat is a VERY LARGE faux snow-leopard, hand-made beauty. Cowl hood, turn-back cuffs, pockets. No labels; it was made by his sisters, Lyca Greenfield-Smith and Sylvia Kratins, with pain, suffering and burning sewing machines.

THERE'S A FACEBOOK EVENT WITH PICS:
https://www.facebook.com/events/156736301194648/permalink/156940677840877/

Spread the word far and wide to anyone you know who was at Burning Man 2013.

The coat was lost from the milk-crate on the back of his bike along False Idol between 5:30 and 8:45 on the evening of Wednesday, August 28.

It's a totally unique, obviously special item of clothing that whoever has it no doubt wishes to return to him. If only there were a way...

Email mark (at) thefoundry (dot) com if you've got a lead."

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AROUND THE HORN -- ALL THE WRITINGS (SO FAR) ABOUT BURNING MAN 2013

Now that the dust has (mostly) settled, coverage of Burning Man 2013 is goin' NUTS. Lots of interesting perspectives this year, including first-person stories from virgin Burners, rumors of Burning Man's impending demise, counter-arguments to that contention, even coverage of the Center Camp Cafe in Barista Magazine (yep, it's like that now).

Admittedly, it's a pretty long reading list -- but it's perfect for the occasional bathroom break. :-)

"The Futile Exercise of Writing About Burning Man" - SF Gate
http://blog.sfgate.com/techchron/2013/09/06/the-futile-exercise-of-writing-about-burning-man/

"10 of Our Favorite Things From Burning Man" - Less Than 3
http://blog.lessthan3.com/2013/09/instaweekly-14-10-of-our-favorite-things-from-burning-man/

"Gays Make Up a Big Part of the Burning Man Festival" - San Diego Gay and Lesbian News
http://www.sdgln.com/social/2013/09/04/gays-play-big-part-burning-man-festival

"24 Hours at Burning Man" - Buzzfeed
http://www.buzzfeed.com/kevintang/24-hours-at-burning-man

"It Was the Biggest Burning Man Ever and This is What I Saw There" - io9
http://io9.com/it-was-the-biggest-burning-man-ever-and-this-is-what-i-1265412330

"5 Ways to Maximize Personal Growth at Burning Man or Anywhere Else" - Elephant Journal
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/08/5-ways-to-maximize-personal-growth-at-burning-man-or-anywhere-steve-bearman-troy-dayton/

"Blondtron Had More Fun at Burning Man Than Anyone In The Entire World" - VICE
(NSFW) http://thump.vice.com/words/blondtron-burning-man

"Burning Man’s Center Camp Café Brings Coffee to the Playa" - Barista Magazine
http://baristamagazine.com/blog/?p=9115

"How I Got F*cked by Burning Man" - Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leah-lamb/how-i-got-fcked-by-burnin_b_3904071.html

"Rembert Explains America: Burning Man" - Grantland
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9635924/rembert-explains-america-burning-man

"I Watched A Brave New World Get Built And Destroyed In A Week: Tales From Burning Man" - Junkee
http://junkee.com/i-watched-a-brave-new-world-get-built-and-destroyed-in-a-week-tales-from-burning-man/19270

"Pyramids Were Peaking This Year at Burning Man" - Fest300
http://www.fest300.com/blog/pyramids-were-peaking-this-year-at-burning-man/"

"Burning Man Artists - Why Do they Do It?" - Fest300
http://www.fest300.com/blog/burning-man-artists-why-do-they-do-it/

"Should I Share My Burning Man Photos on Facebook?" - Fest300
http://www.fest300.com/blog/should-i-share-my-burning-man-pics-on-facebook/

"10 Burning Man tents you shouldn't go in for any reason whatsoever" - Thrillist
http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/san-francisco/10-burning-man-tents-you-shouldnt-go-in-for-any-reason-whatsoever

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BLM PAYS TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THEIR OWN AT THE TEMPLE

The BLM paid tribute to one of their special agents who passed away this year in a touching ceremony in the Temple of Whollyness in Black Rock City. Here are three stories about the occasion:

"A Burning Man Tribute to Special Agent Michael Bolinger" - My Public Lands (BLM)
http://mypubliclands.tumblr.com/post/60477647145/a-burning-man-tribute-to-special-agent-michael

"The Day the Man Came to Burning Man" - LA Weekly
http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2013/09/burning_man_temple.php

"Holy War in Black Rock City" - The Burning Blog
http://blog.burningman.com/2013/09/tales-from-the-playa/holy-war-in-black-rock-city/

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RUMORS OF BURNING MAN'S DEMISE ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED

There are a number of articles (ahem, linkbait) and running rumors that Burning Man is dying on the vine because CELEBRITIES and TECH TITANS (who have LOOONG been at Burning Man, if you're keeping track) are RUINING IT ALL. We beg to differ, since these folks are a mere drop in the ~68,000 participant bucket and see also: radical inclusion. But oh boy does the media love its celebrities (and the advertising dollars they bring in).

So yeah, here are some stories -- and rebuttals -- on that subject:

"Running on Fumes" - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/08/fashion/running-on-fumes.html

"The Facebook Billionaires' Guide to Burning Man" - Huffington Post
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2413531/The-Facebook-billionaires-guide-Burning-Man-How-Mark-Zuckerburg-pitched-tent-founder-Moskovitz-hugged-spiritual-moment-Winklevosses.html

"Why Fear of a Tech Elite-Fueled Burning Man Burnout is Sooo Wrong" - CNET
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57601986-235/why-fear-of-a-tech-elite-fueled-burning-man-burnout-is-sooo-wrong/

"Radical Inclusion, Plug-and-Play, & P.Diddy" - Halcyon, The Burning Blog
http://bit.ly/18Ny0Cn (includes VIDEO)

"Welcome to the Burning Man media frenzy. Here’s how we win it." - Caveat, The Burning Blog http://blog.burningman.com/2013/09/afield-in-the-world/welcome-to-the-burning-man-media-frenzy-heres-how-we-win-it/

"Has Burning Man Changed?" - Ultra Stunt Danger Academy
http://ultrastuntdangeracademy.com/Has-Burning-Man-Changed/

"Get Radical: Notes On Self-Reliance, Inclusion And The Shared Experience" - Molly Ditmore, The Burning Blog
http://bit.ly/17v5wOo

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DECODING BURNING MAN 2013, CARGO CULT & THE MYSTERIOUS JOHN FRUM

Submitted without comment:

Decoding Burning Man 2013, Cargo Cult and the Mysterious John Frum - The Open Scroll
http://theopenscroll.blogspot.com/2013/09/part-1-decoding-burning-man-2013-cargo.html

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BURNIN MAN

And this -- apropos of nothing - is just awesome:

http://gizoogle.net/index.php?search=burning+man&se=Search

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PHOTO GALLERIES UP THE WAZOO

These are various flavors of jaw-droppingly awesome. And don't you worry, we'll have more to come. In fact, we're holding back some of the best of the best pro photographer's galleries to tease you with throughout this JRS season.

Rolling Stone - Burning Man 2013: The People (Scott London)
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/pictures/burning-man-2013-the-people-20130905

Rolling Stone - Burning Man 2013: The Scene (Scott London)
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/pictures/burning-man-2013-the-scene-20130905

25 Epic Photos of Burning Man 2013 by Art Gimbel - Fest300
http://www.fest300.com/magazine/25-epic-photos-of-burning-man-2013

Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-burning-man-like-2013-photos-2013-9

OC Weekly - The Art of Black Rock City
http://www.ocweekly.com/slideshow/burning-man-2013-the-art-of-black-rock-city-40327870/#1

Temple of Whollyness Lifespan
http://toyshoppesystems.com/burning-man-2013/

Fest 300
http://www.fest300.com/blog/a-visual-gift-after-the-burn/

Miss Jess Rose
http://missjessrose.com/blog/instagramming-art-at-burning-man-2013

Payton - a 4-year old Burner
http://portrayou.com/4-year-old-burner

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VIDEO! WHO DOESN'T LOVE VIDEO?

"Burning Man: You are free to be the best version of yourself" - Reno Gazette-Journal
http://bit.ly/17uS1OY

KQED on Burning Man Year-Round
http://www.kqed.org/arts/visualarts/article.jsp?essid=125638

Burning of the Man
http://www.rgj.com/videonetwork/2649601637001?odyssey=mod|tvideo|endslate

The Temple Burn
http://vimeo.com/74417125

One Day Like This - Another great video from Stefan Spins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yHPQTyTOCg&feature=youtu.be

Burning Man 2013 Cargo Cult Overdose (a cool cinematic take)
http://vimeo.com/73918604

The Burners of Cargo Cult (music video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyiqU9Rkl44&feature=youtu.be

What's It Like To Skydive at Burning Man 2013?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZlkBAkGxw (Preview)

2.4 Billion Candlepower "Project Flashlight"
http://vimeo.com/74260487

Mike Garlington: Built to Burn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQu2hDxEeME (Preview)

Why the Nose?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM8RR9AEzjo (Preview)

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DID YOU FIND CAMERA OR COMPUTER PARTS IN THE ASHES OF THE MAN?

The (amazing) photographer NK Guy writes:

"So this year I took on an ambitious technical project to place cameras on the Man, photographing the burn from the Man's point of view. Unfortunately, because of problems with the WiFi download, the entire project was an ambitious failure. But I'd love to know if anyone out there found any camera, lens, or, more importantly, computer circuit board components in the ashes of the Man the next morning. If you did, please drop me a line, as I'd love to hear from you! Thanks!

I can be reached via http://burningcam.com/about/"

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CAMP CONDUIT HAT GIVE-AWAY PHOTOS ARE POSTED!

Marta writes:

"Greetings, fellow BRC denizens! Did you received a gift hat from Camp Conduit on Playa this year? Did we take a picture of you sporting your new chapeau for our Facebook page? If so, and you would like to find your photo, please visit the links below. Tag away, to your hearts' content!

2013 Hats Volume 1:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.574004452664424.1073741867.100001646223691&type=1&l=2059f9f5ce

2013 Hats Volume 2:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.573994342665435.1073741866.100001646223691&type=1&l=5f69ec6b9d

2013 Hats Volume 3:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.573987755999427.1073741865.100001646223691&type=1&l=fe6cd05c50

2013 Hats Volume 4:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.573979899333546.1073741864.100001646223691&type=1&l=129a2c0a66 "

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BURNERS NEEDED TO INTERVIEW FOR A COMMUNICATION RESEARCH PROJECT

Autumn Bloom writes:

"Hello Fellow Burners!

I am a Communications student at USF beginning a research project on how Burning Man affects attendees’ communication in their day-to-day lives. Ideally I would love to find a wide range of participants, meaning I would like to talk to people who had just had their first Burn all the way to veteran Burners. I would also like to talk with people who have had varying experiences. I want to hear both positive and negative experiences and views. I will be conducting these interviews anywhere between October 22- November 7. If interested please email me over Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/autumn.winston.3 - or at awinston2 (at) yahoo (dot) com. Please be located in the Bay Area and be open (I can keep all names confidential)."

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REPLENISH THE WOOD USED TO BUILD THE TEMPLE OF WHOLLYNESS

Bring it full circle ... help the Temple of Whollyness plant trees to replenish the wood used to build the Temple 2013:

http://igg.me/at/temple2013/x/343107

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BLACK ROCK SOLAR NEEDS YOUR VOTE

Black Rock Solar has been nominated for an awesome honor: the Solar Power World community service award. If you support their work bringing solar power to the people who need it most, give them your vote! (It's easy – no registration required.) Vote here and help them spread the word of Burning Man giving back:

http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/contest/brian-d-robertson-memorial-solar-fund-award/

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IDAHO DECOMPRESSION & BOISE BURNER COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY - EMMETT, ID - SEP 21

The Idaho kids write:

"On September 21 Burners are gathering from all across Idaho in Emmett, ID for the 3rd annual Boise Burner Community Outreach day! Participants will engage is community projects that help the local community in various forms. As a gift, 30 gift tickets will be given out after the days work is completed.

https://www.facebook.com/events/635630919803391/

Also, Idaho Decompression will be held at Twin Springs, Idaho on September 27-29 2013. Tickets are available online athttps://sites.google.com/site/idahodecompression/ "

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LOS ANGELES DECOMPRESSION - LOS ANGELES, CA - OCT 5

Your friendly LA Regional Contacts write:

"LA DECOM PARTICIPATION: It’s the 11th year for LA Decom and wow how we have grown! This will be the LAST year in the park. State Parks has some big plans for updating the park and it will be under construction in 2014 and possibly 2015. So let’s turn this one up to ELEVEN. Why? Because we are LA and we go to eleven!

October 5: 1pm-2 am
LA State Historical Park (The Cornfields)
1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tickets: $25
Creative Attire Encouraged (all children 12 and under are free)

www.laburningman.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/262191530589062/?ref=22

If you have any questions about the event, email la (at) burningman (dot) com and we’ll be happy to help!"

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LA'S FIRST TUESDAY BURNER MEET UPS - LOS ANGELES, CA - 1ST TUESDAYS

"First Tuesday of every month : 8pm-midnight
Next Meetup: Tuesday, October 1

This month with TWO locations!

East/North Side:
The Other Door
10437 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood, CA
TheOtherDoorBar.com

West Side:
The Roosterfish
1302 Abbott Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
RoosterFishBar.com

Come one, come all to our monthly LA Burning Man meet up on the First Tuesday of every month!

It's our chance to get to know fellow LA burners, no dust required! Please invite others! Spread the word! Let's make the LAFT (LA First Tuesday) our family reunion off the playa!

Here's the link to the Facebook event for the first few:
Oct. 1: https://www.facebook.com/events/568354033211118/
Nov. 5: https://www.facebook.com/events/559431510791310/
Dec. 2: https://www.facebook.com/events/340916626044702/

See you there!
BYOD! (Bring your own dust!)
– Plaid and the other LA BM regionals"

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SAN FRANCISCO DECOMPRESSION - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCT 13

San Francisco Decom is the grandaddy of them all, and it's coming your way, so saddle up! Everything you need to know is here:

http://bit.ly/14DyXJE

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CLEAN YOUR SHIZNIT

De-playafy your stuff. Do it now, or regret it later. This is your mother speaking.

A touch of vinegar in some water will help break down the alkaline playa dust, and give you a leg up on the effort. Stale playa smells kinda nasty.

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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com

Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com

The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman

Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman

Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity

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Soundtrack for this JRS: DJ Shissla (2013 BRC Hoe Down set), DJ Loomer (2013 Disorient Burn night set), Daft Punk (I mean, after that *amazing* trash fence set, how could you NOT be listening to Daft Punk?)