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The Tech of Burning Man

Marc Merlin wrote:"Some of you have probably heard of burning man, but most of those who haven't gone probably don't know that saying that it's just a bunch of naked hippies meeting in the desert to smoke pot, is a very unfair description of the event. I have been writing reports of it for the last 4 years now (akin to the linux show reports I used to do), and my 2005 report is the biggest one yet (1440 pictures, and a fairly complete overview page, showing the highlights) You can also look at the burning man index page (with pictures from the sky), and look at my first 2002 report for a view as a first timer."

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  1. Re:Work safe or not work safe by elrous0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Are naked hippies work safe?

    Only if you dip them in disinfectant first.

    -Eric

    --
    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  2. burning man is shit by hyperstation · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    free love is stupid and irresponsible, they only want your money, plus i'm sure you can hang out with thousands of drunken frat kids in your own town. don't bother unless your some hipster who thinks crapping in the desert is "art".

    it's a waste, and pretty much everyone there is too.

  3. Re:fucking sterotypes by drsquare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The same B&J that dropped a few products because making the product was giving the factory workers RSI?

    Because of risks of legal action, which is expensive.

    The B&J that started in a garage?

    The B&J that makes money off making people fat and getting kids addicted to sugar, giving them diabetes and tooth decay. Yeah, hippies are all about making money on other people's misery.

    The same B&J that donates 7.5% of its pre-tax profits to charities?

    If they were real hippies, rather than sell-outs, they'd give 100%. But then they wouldn't be millionaires, which is what it's all about in the end.

  4. Re:moron by drsquare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why would a hippy want to make millions of dollars? Doesn't that go against the whole anti-profit, anti-success, pro-communist hippy way of life?