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Volume 18, Issue #13 | January 17, 2014 
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ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
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In this edition of the Jackrabbit Speaks, we bring you opportunities ... oh so many opportunities!
Opportunies to work for Burning Man! (Got mad tech skillz? We could use 'em.)
Opportunities to purchase tickets to Burning Man 2014 in our Pre-Sale! (Registration is going on now!)
Opportunities to support the good works of Burners Without Borders in the Philippines ... or Black Rock Solar in Northern Nevada.
You can contribute playa swag to our Material Culture Archive, write a letter to your virgin Burner self, get a hold of a new Burning Man photography book, or just sit back and enjoy some fabulous videos created by talented Burners.
Yes. Whatever it is that trips your trigger, we aim to please.
The Man burns in 225 days!
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Job Opportunity: Event Systems Manager
Position Available: Event Systems Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA
JOB SUMMARY
The Event Systems Manager oversees technology systems and projects that support the annual production of Black Rock City and year-round events. Responsibilities include the selection, development, maintenance, implementation and operational readiness of software systems that support a wide variety of event-related logistical needs. In addition to direct management of these systems, this role engages with other BRC departmental technology projects and systems as needed. This position reports to the Technology Director and supervises seasonal employees, part-time and project contractors, volunteers, and vendor relationships.
This is a full-time, regular position eligible for benefits. For comprehensive details on the duties and essential functions of this role and a list of qualifications, please view the complete job listing.
** Please submit resume and cover letter by NOON (PST) on January 31st, using this link.
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Burning Man Ticket Pre-Sale Registration Now Open!
It's Pre-Sale time! The Pre-Sale offers 3,000 tickets at $650 each, plus applicable fees. Tickets are limited to four (4) per person maximum. $40 Vehicle Passes will be available during this sale and are also limited to four (4) per person. In order to access the sale you must pre-register via Burner Profiles.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Registration began Thursday, January 16 at 12pm (noon) PST and will close Monday, January 20 at 12pm (noon) PST.
Please note that Pre-Sale tickets are priced dramatically higher than our other tickets. Offering tickets at this higher price allows us to keep other ticket prices down and helps to make possible ticketing programs that support economic diversity in our community, such as the Low Income Ticket Program. This is an opportunity for those with means to pitch in a little more.
As always, you can find find all official ticket information on the Burning Man ticket page, and answers to your questions in our recently revamped online ticketing forum.
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Vehicle Passes - Frequently Asked Questions
Understandably, we've received a number of good questions about Vehicle Passes. We've collected them, compiled them, and answered them in the Vehicle Pass FAQ. It's likely there will be more questions, so we'll keep the FAQ updated as they arise.
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The Joy of Community
K-Love has posted his annual illustrated memoir. He's a new Burner from Washington who came to Black Rock City on his own in 2012 because he didn't know anyone else who was going. But in 2013, K-Love came with the full force of the DC Burner Community. "What a joy!" he says.
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New Tales From the Playa
Our intrepid Tales From the Playa editor (and Burning Blogger) Jon Mitchell has been hard at work collecting your stories and sharing them on the Burning Blog.
He's got a few new ones up that are well worth a read, including beautiful pieces by Jim Sweet, Margaret Jones, Steve Andrews and Aaron Neilson-Belman (about taking his mom to Burning Man). Take a look!
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Best Wedding Video Ever
This was sent in by friends of the happy couple (also, congratulations!):
"This wedding was an example of Burning Man at its finest. Sans wind, 75 degrees and sunny, the quick Karmic pocket of the earth that is Black Rock City serves up the most magical or most challenging of times depending on what you put out there.
For Shannon & Janice Talty they got what they deserved: a perfect day, ideal weather conditions, a pirate ship helmed by Buc Avanizini Captain of the GLDDGR, a playa cruise to The Temple, a stunning sunset for the ceremony, and a twilight cruise accompanied by best friends and champagne showers.
The wedding was magical. The final moment was captured by Burning Man photographer Peter Gordon and is included in his new book "Life & Death - The Temple". Inspired by the beautiful weddings at Burning Man. Peter will be embarking on a new photo exhibition featuring Weddings at Burning Man in 2014."
Here's the video.
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Contribute to the Material Culture Archive
Did you know Burning Man has a material culture archive? Well, we do.
The artifacts and gifts we create and give one another reveal a great deal about our community. They provide a unique perspective on our way of life, spiritual values and customs. We believe it's important to enshrine these playa artifacts in our permanent material culture archive, as part of Burning Man's history.
We catalog everything submitted for the archives and eventually add them to our Playa Artifacts Image Gallery.
You can mail your contribution to our San Francisco office:
Burning Man
attn: Material Culture
PO Box 884688
San Francisco, CA 94188
Please download this form, fill it out, and send it in with your submission.
Thank you!
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Support Burners Without Borders' Work in the Philippines
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Burners Without Borders has partnered with Philippines Communitere to facilitate a space for the local community and international NGO efforts. The Communications Resource Center is serving as a meeting place for disaster relief trainings and office space of the United Nations Population Fund. Communitere is collaborating with First Response Radio, PECOJON and World Vision to set up a humanitarian based radio station at the communications hub.
Working together, these organizations aim to help inform disaster-affected communities on relief and reconstruction efforts happening in Tacloban and throughout the affected region. The logistics center, or in playa-speak, the makers' space, is also in development.
The plan for the logistics center is to transform two shipping containers en route from Australia into a home for the Tool Lending Library (TLL) and a construction skills training center. The TLL will enable local community members to rebuild their homes and businesses with borrowed tools. This resource coupled with the skills trainings will help them rebuild safer and stronger. In addition, these trainings provide an opportunity to hone vocational skills they can use in the pursuit of a new livelihood.
Communitere is currently seeking monetary donations to secure the land lease where this logistics center will be built.
You can support this project by making a donation to BWB. Thank you!
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We've got no new events to report at this time ... we're sure to have some next time!
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We Were Listening To ...
The amazing DJ Darkat, long-time member of Burning Man's DPW.
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Credits:
Compilation, Editing and Writing: Will Chase
Copy Editor: Megan Miller
Looking Over Shoulders: Jim Graham
Design & Development: Silvia Stephenson
Back of House: Amani Loutfy, Edub
Original Jackrabbit (O.J.): Marian Goodell
Header Photograph: Keith Aeschliman
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