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August 13th: Via the Playa
p.fullbreak { clear: both; } Woke up at 6:30 (with great difficulty) and headed out to the playa for a 7:30 meeting at the DPW Depot, our first morning meeting on the playa. Everything’s different now....
View ArticleAugust 15th: I Live in Black Rock City
I got back from Reno last night, just in time for dinner on the playa and a really great night out at Crane Camp. People are starting to drive around now in the evenings, visiting each other and...
View ArticleAugust 16th: Whiteout!
Dude, major dust storm today. Major. But first, a word from our Placement Team… On the way to the DPW meeting this morning, it was sooo cool to see the lineup of vehicles making the slow speed...
View ArticleAugust 17th: Booty Shorts Day on the Shade Crew
Shade, Baby Shade is not a luxury item in Black Rock City. It’s essential. Right up there with water and sleep, you gotta have it. So it should come as no surprise to find out that Burning Man has a...
View ArticleAugust 18th: Early Man
After a really good morning workout and breakfast at the commissary, I drove to Gerlach to work in the office. Andie Grace was there, and so was Tom Price, Mishka, and Tomas. I was so tired that I...
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August 19th: Bring Your Goggles
The Way It Is Today was so dusty and windy that it took me about 20 minutes to get from the Depot at 5:30 and the outskirts to 3:30 and the Esplanade. I had to stop completely and wait about ten times...
View ArticleCommunity Bike Project
This morning at the DPW meeting we got a beer cozy. In case you don’t already know, I’ll tell you: DPW swag is cool. The morning meetings usually last about half an hour, and it’s a chance for everyone...
View ArticleDPW Safety Meeting
4:20 Spire One of the DPW crews has been putting up spires for days, along the Esplanade and down each of the Promenades at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00. During the dust storms last weekend the spires and...
View ArticleAugust 22nd: Heavy Equipment Rules
I spent the morning with Support Services. This is the heavy equipment team, the crew with the Cadillacs. They are led by a guy named Big Stick and dispatched by a dude called Chaos. One of them...
View ArticleAugust 23rd: It’s Art, Not Math
At this morning’s meeting we talked about the completion of the solar array, the progress of the Community Bike Project, and plans for the DPW parade on Saturday of the event. Johnny Amerika and Rock...
View ArticleAugust 24th: Upper Management
This might be the only organization where people can wear anything they want and still be judged on the caliber of their work and dedication. Panties and bras, 4” platform boots, cornrows and corsets....
View ArticleAugust 25th: Serendipity
Morning Meeting Today was the last morning meeting until after the event for the Black Rock City Department of Public Works. One of the things we talked about was the DPW parade next weekend. There’s...
View ArticleAugust 26th: Yellow Bikes & The Gate Opens
Loose Chains and Steep Hills Today was the day we got to ride Yellow Bikes (the green ones) en masse from the work ranch, formally known as Black Rock Station, to the playa. We were supposed to meet...
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August 27th: Community Services
I spent today with Harley Dubois, Director of Community Services and Playa Safety. As such, she’s in charge of one or two little things like: * Theme camps & villages * Placement * Ingress &...
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August 28th: Man Down
Last night at about 3:00 am, as the moon was fully eclipsed and thousands of people were celebrating out on the playa, someone set the Man on fire. He’s still standing, but he’s burned to a crisp. We...
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So, You Want to Visit the Playa This Summer… Part 2: Updates from BLM
A series about visiting the Black Rock Desert in the summer of 2021, with updates from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), insights into desert life, responsible recreation on public lands, Leaving No...
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So, You Want to Visit the Playa This Summer… Part 3: Responsible Recreation,...
A series about visiting the Black Rock Desert in the summer of 2021, with updates from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), insights into desert life, responsible recreation on public lands, Leaving No...
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