Thanks to everyone who read my blog during “Burning Man Week” last week, and to everyone who shared my links with friends directly or on social networks. I had a great time finishing up my series on the Ten Principles of Burning Man, as well as sharing other information for people going to the playa. It [...]
On Saturdays I answer questions from my readers or respond to frequent web searches. To bring Approximately 8,000 Words’ Burning Man Week to a close, here is an interesting topic — what to do when you are going to a Burn without your lover, spouse, primary partner or significant other. I asked for stories and advice [...]
All this week I am sharing information and opinions about Burning Man, just in time for those who are going. After posting Gyesika Safety’s opinion about Radical Self-Reliance, I asked her permission to reprint this article on how to ask for help when you need it. It was originally published in the Flipside Flame, but I have modified [...]
Immediacy, Though humans are mortal, we often insist on living our lives without making conscious choices or seeking stimulation outside of the latest video game. In myriad ways we use our amazing intelligence to create filters between ourselves and the dangerous world: We avoid contact with our neighbors or our community, exclude those who are different, [...]
