I had a professor in Arch school that was a pretty consistent burner. The dude was bananas (as all good architecture professors should be). A few of us made the trek in the mid 90's. At the time, the music component was in a separate district and it felt like a smallish festival. Loved the rave aspect and the architectural component. I went once more in the either 2002 or 03 and things (for me) definitely changed. A significant increase in people, and arseholes unfortunately.

As with anything that expands or becomes more "mainstream" (music festivals, film festivals, etc), the spirit of the original concept becomes a bit homogenized and less desirable- for me at least. I can't imagine what it must be like today, and have no desire to check it out any more. I have a couple close friends who are regulars and feel enriched when they return, so I'm happy for them. Its always fun to talk about when we reunite.

As an X-er, I often relish the experiences of the generation before me and feel like I missed out on so much of the car, music, life scene of the late '60s/early to mid '70s. Boomers will (understandably) roll their eyes at me, but my BM experience is small chance for me to say "I was there".



The funny thing about passive aggression, is that the offender is usually blind to the offense. YMMV.

^^^ no it was an illustration. SmileWavy

and there's nothing passive about it, so there's that.

Hey just because it is NOT on my list of things to try, I have no desire at all to prevent anyone else from attending. I hope they have fun and enjoy, really, it is just not for me.

I hate large crowds. That goes for places like the professional games or college levels of watching other people playing a game in a stadium.

There are many many things in life I have never tried, and never will.

Never tried homosexual sex, tattoos, body piercings, LSD, or any illegal drug. And I am not saying they are related, except as thing I will never try. I have never shaved my head, never tried to be a cowboy. Never been line dancing at a country bar.

For the folks that enjoy any of that, great, and have fun. Just do not expect me to participate.

And this is a thread about Burning Man on an open forum. I have every right to say it simply is not something I care to try. I did NOT say it was something that should be outlawed or prevented.

So go have fun.

^^^

Might be the post of the year - fookin' hilarious! :D

Is there more gravy at the other end of the table? and can someone please pass me the aggressive. and some butter too, thanks.

I hear that Dean beats it anywhere and everywhere! :eek:

Take your ***** back to parf and stay there.

Or go to MA, you will fit in just fine there.

Too drunk?

Wrong country?

or...

I don’t like C&W music. Just that simple.

^^^ Not even a few songs, just a little bit?

Maybe this from 1988? Just stumbled on it last night and your comment popped in my head. I think it's a good tune, and, coincidentally, one of the songs of choice for Line Dancing.

Full disclosure, I've tried that, suck at it, I might try again if the right woman asks me. ;)

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PBS has a 16 hour Ken Burns special on it raht now

also... yew in the wrong state!

I don't hate all C&W, but the old time C&W sucks (in my opinion). The Line dancing is not a new thing. Been happening around here for many long years. I still don't care for it, or Ball Room Dancing, or Ballet either!

And I own the Copper Head Road CD.

I have been to C&W bars, and suffered through the music looking for "Mrs. Right Now", and I learned girls I meet in bars, always want to go back, and the ones from C&W bars like that music and want to listen to it all the time. :eek:

Toby Keith has some decent music. We ate at his giant bar and restaurant just last month. They were playing his music and the walls are covered with his memorabilia.

And once again, I don't have anything against line dancing. Lots of folks love it, power to em! Just don't invite me please.

I would much rather hang out with a bunch of hillbillies than a bunch of queerdos wearing thongs and playing make believe out in the desert..... but that is just me....ymmv ;)

Yeah, I can see that. :D. You pray pretty good I bet. :D

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Like so?!?!

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