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Volume 20, Issue #5 | December 4, 2015 
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ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
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GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY RIDE!
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Greetings and welcome to another edition of the Jackrabbit Speaks! We're super psyched to bring you news of our newly redesigned — and renamed — Burning Man blog! Now known as the Burning Man Journal (why the new name? Here's why), it's been revamped to include much more awesome and significantly less suck. See for yourself.
We're also super psyched to announce the hiring of our new Director of Philanthropic Engagement, Theresa Duncan. Learn more about Theresa and what she'll be doing for Burning Man — and for YOU, really — below.
And of course we've got the usual firehose of great stuff for you, from wet plate galleries to cathartic events to a SynchroniciTeepee (yep, you read that right).
The Man burns in 274 days.
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Presenting the Burning Man Journal!
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You might not believe this, but there's actually another Burning Man publication beyond the Jackrabbit Speaks. Yeah, really! It used to be known as the Burning Blog, and then it was Voices of Burning Man for a while. It was, you know, a blog.
Well, we redesigned it from the ground up. Now we'd like to offer you a publication befitting stories as wild and glorious as yours: the Burning Man Journal.
The blog is now the paper of record, if you will, for all of Burning Man culture. It has a front page highlighting the stories that matter most right now, and six sections entirely dedicated to the various kinds of things that Burners do all year round, all over the world.
We’re pretty excited about this new design because it allows us to highlight key stories and announcements, while also surfacing all the great content that’s been created over the years, making it more useful to our readers. That, and it’s hella pretty. Go take a look around at journal.burningman.org and let us know what you think.
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Theresa Duncan Hired as Burning Man’s Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Burning Man is pleased to announce that Theresa Duncan will be joining the nonprofit organization’s leadership team as the Director of Philanthropic Engagement.
In this role, Theresa will lead the development and execution of a fundraising strategy which honors Burning Man’s culture of gifting while supporting its global mission. Theresa will manage the fundraising team and related programs, including annual, major gift and capital campaign initiatives.
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
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Backpack Project Shoulders Support for the Homeless
We're always so proud of Detroit BWB for the amazing work they do on this project year after year. Check out this spot in the Detroit News:
"Volunteers pack donated backpacks with supplies, including food and clothing, and then take responsibility for delivering them. There are no real rules or protocol for finding the homeless or giving out the supplies beyond looking people in the eye and sharing names, taking a moment to help and offer kindness.
Last year, the volunteers filled 430 backpacks in less than two hours. 'It went from Me to We,' [organizer Danielle Kaltz] said, describing the spirit of the enterprise.'"
Read more in the Detroit News
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Michael Garlington: “The Horror and the Wonder”
Caveat has penned a profile of prolific playa artist Michael Garlington, whose Totem of Confessions was a doozie in Black Rock City this year.
"Walking across the open playa near sunset, I was caught in an inconstant dust storm that would block the whole world out for minutes at a time, then suddenly part and open up, allowing a distant glimmer of the strange and surreal structures dotting the desert landscape.
This was the first time I saw the Totem of Confessions: when it appeared before me, a tower of impossible images in black and white, then vanished again when the world disappeared in dust."
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
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Get Playa Photos that Last 100+ Years at the Wet Plate Project
Mia also wrote a profile of beloved playa artists, Brian Sullivan and Susanna Frohman, and their rolling wet plate photo booth:
"What did you bring home from Burning Man? Definitely a sheen of dust and hopefully new perspectives and friends and unforgettable memories. But how about a piece of metal with your image on it that will last for hundreds of years? If you were lucky enough to run into Brian Sullivan’s roving darkroom on the playa, then you definitely went home with a memento like no other."
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
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Catharsis: Burning for Change on the National Mall
Shahid Buttar reports back from Catharsis, an unprecedented burn and activist gathering on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.:
"Equal parts vigil, symposium, occupation, fire conclave and effigy burn, and party-until-dawn-under-the-stars, Catharsis combined playa culture, strategic political location, and an explicit sociopolitical message resonating across the ideological spectrum. Friday evening until Sunday morning, the event brought together thousands of Burners from across the country to combine ecstatic celebration with activism to help heal from the Drug War."
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
(Photo by Kenny Reff)
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Can Burning Man do for fundraising what it’s done for art? A thought experiment about development.
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That Caveat's always thinkin' the thinky thoughts about how we can get better at being Burning Man:
"Right now the current crowdfunding model, used by artists intending to go to Burning Man all the time, has a simple structure: if you give me money for this, I’ll do it, and you’ll also get a reward.
There’s nothing wrong with that, but what if Burning Man were to turn it on its head? What if Burning Man were to select art projects from the previous year — that is to say, projects which had already been given to the community with no strings attached — and launch a crowdfunding campaign to support the artist after the fact?
That is to say: instead of saying 'if you give me money for this, I’ll do it and you’ll get a reward,' Burning Man would say 'something was given to our community that was remarkable, the artist is hoping to keep growing and giving, here’s how you can support that.'"
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
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Stories From The SynchroniciTeepee
Jane Got Lost writes:
"Did you see the SynchroniciTeepee on the deep playa this year? Synchronicity Zine #1 is a collection of magical stories of synchronicity and poems written there during the event. The typewriter inside the teepee offered the question, 'What is your playa synchronicity story?' and anyone could contribute. The writings are mental snapshots of Burners, records of their personal inner experiences."
Check out the zine on Issuu (warning: seems to require Flash)
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This is Black Rock City
Each year, Philippe Glade produces an amazing document of the architecture of Black Rock City.
Check out the 2015 installment of This is Black Rock City on Philippe's blog.
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Amplify Her: The Rise of Women in Electronic Music
Vision Weaver writes:
"Stoked to share the world premiere of the trailer for my new documentary film Amplify HER, following the rise of women in electronic music.
The initial kernel of the idea was birthed at Burning Man in 2012, after catching the set of AppleCat in the early hours of playa dawn.
Rather than focus on the gender disparity in the scene, my film asks the question: what unique expression does the feminine have for this time? We shot again at Burning Man in 2014 at the Temple of Grace, and can't wait to share Amplify HER with the world."
Check out the trailer on YouTube
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This is Freezer Burn
Freezer Burn is an Alberta Regional Burning Man celebration held annually. Each year, Albertans create a temporary community out on the prairie to strengthen ties with old friends and to forge friendships with newcomers to the Burning Man experience.
Freezer Burn 2015 was held June 19 to June 22 and this year's theme was Dark Side of the Rainbow.
Check out the video.
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Burning Man Opera Article Project
Missamanagher writes:
"I am a writer in the SF Bay Area working on a feature length article on the Burning Man Operas, produced by Pepe Ozan from 1996 through 2002. These unique, lavish, highly creative and innovative operas were: The Arrival of the Empress of Zoe (1996) The Daughters of Ishtar (1997) The Temple of Rudra (1998) and Le Mystere de Papa Loko (1999) The Thar-Taurs of Atlan (2000) and The Ark of the Nereids (2002) Further, Annie Hallett produced The Oracle in 2001, and the procession of the Black Madonnas.
I am seeking participants, actors, composers and both still and video materials for the story. I am particularly interested in anecdotes about Pepe Ozan and any sound recordings or original librettos, stage notes, or scores. Thanks in advance."
Email Missamanagher to participate
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Thank You for Supporting Art in Black Rock City!
Here's a big thank you to everybody who supported Burning Man projects this year ... whether it was a financial contribution, a donation, or volunteering your time and talents, the fruits of your generosity sure did show on playa! We saw more art projects in Black Rock City than ever before (over 400 installations!), including more fire art than ever (over 100 pieces!), and 650 incredible mutant vehicles.
While it does seem during the thick of the fundraising season that we're getting inundated by requests for support, the end result is that more people have the opportunity to contribute to these projects, making them truly community-generated creations. So thank you!
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Time of Reflection on Climate Disruption
Eeyore writes:
"Burners in DC, Seattle, Philadelphia and elsewhere are coming together with the broader community on December 4-6 to take some intentional time together. We will reflect, meditate and pray on climate change, global violence and other hard problems that are harming our species together in the midst of the COP21 climate talks in Paris. We believe that being present, mindful and open toward our fellow humans can go a long way toward overcoming these issues.
Join us! More info at globalreflection.org or on Facebook."
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We were listening to ...
Eluvium. It's calming.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. It's been a while.
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Header Photograph: The Man, 2015
Photographer Credit: Gurpreet Chawla
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