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Volume 20, Issue #11 | March 10, 2016 
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ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
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GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY RIDE!
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Hello there, dust enthusiasts! It has been said by many Burners of late that March is the new May. Do you concur? The Jackrabbit concurs, 'cause this installment is chock full of newsy things.
The 2016 Black Rock City Honoraria Art Installations have been announced! SXSW is coming up, so there's much Burner stuff happening in Austin. And Burning Man won its appeal in a court case affirming a settlement with Pershing County that will protect our rights out in the desert, so that's super good.
Larry Harvey wrote a blog post you might like to read, and that's just one of five awesomely diverse Burning Man Journal stories we've got for you. And don't miss the charming mini-documentary on Penny the Goose on your way out.
Before we get into it, here's your friendly reminder that registration for the Main Ticket Sale is coming up on March 16, so read through the info on tickets.burningman.org for details and make sure everything's cool.
The Man burns in 177 days.
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Burning Man Project Heads to Austin
As we barrel headlong into March (how did that happen?), a handful of Burning Man Project staff are preparing to make their annual sojourn to Austin, Texas — home of delicious BBQ, endless live music, and those incredible fried avocado tacos we spend the rest of the year dreaming about.
Austin is also home to the ever-growing SXSW music, film and technology conference (hence the annual trek) and a long-standing vibrant community of incredible Burners who produce the annual Burning Man-inspired event known as Flipside. In fact, Flipside is the longest running Burning Man regional event — going strong since 1998.
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
Photo: The Hula Girl effigy at Flipside 2008 by Chainsaw and DaFT (Photo by Patrick Boyd)
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Circuit Court Affirms Agreement Between Burning Man and Pershing County
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on March 2 that an agreement between Burning Man and Pershing County is fully valid and legal, resolving a four-year-old issue relating to how the Burning Man organization and the county work together.
We see this is a victory for Burning Man and Pershing County, and we’re pleased to share the news with you. This decision protects participants’ Constitutional rights and validates the agreement we have with Pershing County on how we’ve been working together and how we will work together moving forward.
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
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Nevada's Solar Workers and Customers Reel as New Rules 'Shut Down' Industry
The Guardian has an in-depth story about the effects of some truly disappointing decisions by the Nevada state government:
"The decision to replace economic incentives with new higher fees pulled the carpet out from under an industry that provided 8,700 jobs in the state last year, according to the Solar Foundation, and stranded some 17,000 homeowners who have already gone solar with a financial liability on their rooftops."
Read more in the Guardian
Photo by Jacob Kepler for the Guardian
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Introducing the 2016 Black Rock City Honoraria Art Installations
Art season has arrived! Read on to see the list of art installations selected for 2016 Black Rock City Honoraria grants.
Da Vinci’s Workshop is going to be a spectacular theme. You’ll see Leonardo’s influence everywhere; think flying machines, the movements of the heavenly bodies, lighthouses and lenses and optical illusions. There will even be a functioning, participatory blacksmith shop — the Piazza de Ferro — built by the Iron Monkeys. Sparks will fly!
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
Image: The Koi Pond by JoeJoe Martin, illustration by Sherry Wong
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Following the Money: The Florentine Renaissance and Black Rock City
Well, look who's here. Larry Harvey writes:
"We retreat into the desert every year to contemplate those things in life that are beyond all price, that kind of immediate experience that has an unconditional value: this is why we have suspended commerce in our city.
But if Burning Man is to be more than a refuge, and if we believe that it is destined to do work in the world, we should invest our efforts in creating a society that conditions how money behaves."
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
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The Anxious Burner: Taking Care of Yourself in Stimulation Central
Sarah Day writes:
"I have anxiety. Some days, anxiety has me. My most common reaction to stress is to become frightened; I sweat and shake and sometimes have panic attacks. I’m pretty good at handling my anxiety in the default world, but the playa isn’t always a relaxing environment.
I only had one panic attack at Burning Man this year. Explaining how I dealt with it might help you, fellow anxious Burner."
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
Photo by Todd Gardiner
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"Penny the Goose" :: A Burning Man Art Project
Mrs. Ferguson writes:
"Mr and Mrs Ferguson's 2015 Burning Man Arts honoraria project, Penny the Goose now has her own film. Penny: The Film follows Penny's journey from pocket and purse to the Playa and recently to fire ravaged Lake County, California. In September last year, nearly 1,200 homes were lost in the fires and thousands of residents were displaced. Penny's story is that she went from a place where burning is ritual, to one where burning is feared. For the Lake County community, Penny has become a symbol of hope that it can rise from the ashes."
Watch the video on YouTube
Photo by Sidney Erthal
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The White House Wants to Hear Your Story for the National Week of Making
Jenn Sander writes:
"The White House Department of Science and Technology has announced that their third National Week of Making is June 17-23. In President Obama's words, 'During National Week of Making, we celebrate the tinkerers and dreamers whose talent and drive have brought new ideas to life, and we recommit to cultivating the next generation of problem solvers.'
From now until June 17, the White House will be accepting Maker Profiles and has specifically asked Burning Man to encourage Burners to submit.
Fill out this form to share your story. Please remember to mention in the comments that you are part of the Burning Man Network!"
Photo: Lindsay Lawlor and his 17-foot-tall, 2,200-lb robotic giraffe originally built for Burning Man 2005 with President Obama in 2014 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Donate to Support the Burning Man Project
While the Burning Man event in Nevada is fully funded through ticket sales, your generous financial support helps us bring Burning Man art and culture to the world.
Please consider a donation to the Burning Man Project. Your gift will:
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Make the Burning Man experience accessible to all, year-round and across the globe.
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Nurture the network of cultural ambassadors who build community by bringing the Burning Man experience to people worldwide.
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Provide more grants, training, and support to creators of radically interactive art and events both on and off the playa, and
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Support civic programs that promote dialog and activities that inspire new ideas and actions.
Learn more at donate.burningman.org
Burning Man Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.
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AZIMUTH: Photographs of the American West — Portland, OR
Where: Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
When: March 2 – April 3, 2016
William Binzen writes:
"I was the original photographer at Burning Man the very first year on the playa in 1990. My friend George Post joined me in 1991. I photographed Burning Man for the first 21 years straight, which I call the Coming of Age of Burning Man.
I currently have a big photography show of desert-themed work at Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, OR. The project is called AZIMUTH. The theme is landscapes of the American West."
Learn more on the Blue Sky Gallery website
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We were listening to ...
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express — Junun (2016)
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No human being could be immune to dancing around and singing along to this.
Kaiori Breathe — Sketches In Colour - EP (2011) and Kokoro - EP (2013)
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Squishy, delicious beats with lots of singing sped-up strings.
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