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2007-10-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-06 12:56|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Not my cup of tea, but as my Daddy used to tell me when I got all whiney about something, 'Quit that crying, boy, or I'll give you something to cry about.' Sounds like the folks in Maine need a few real problems to concern themselves with.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-06 14:07|| 2007-10-06 14:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed. If you don't like it, don't look.

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2007-10-06 15:01|| 2007-10-06 15:01|| Front Page Top

#3 So, it took almost fifty years for the first copies to reach the lobstermen?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-06 16:24|| 2007-10-06 16:24|| Front Page Top

#4 There is nothing Conservative about undue constraints on liberty.

Posted by McZoid 2007-10-06 17:16|| 2007-10-06 17:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Hey - a Burning Man picture! I live in those mountains you can see in the background. In fact, I'm posting from there right now.

Posted by Secret Master 2007-10-06 17:19|| 2007-10-06 17:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Secret Master, my 73 yr old aunt from Fernley went to last years' Burning Man for a day just to see what was going on...needless to say, she got an eyeful, LOL!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-06 17:23|| 2007-10-06 17:23|| Front Page Top

#7 If they're talking about the movie, then for sure it should be banned. It didn't have anything to do with the book.

Posted by gromky 2007-10-06 18:40|| 2007-10-06 18:40|| Front Page Top

#8 my 73 yr old aunt from Fernley went to last years' Burning Man for a day just to see what was going on

Believe it or not, even the Army attends Burning Man to scope out new and innovative technologies that are unveiled there. Our 2003 camp had an octagonal surround-sound music PA powered by a 100,000 Watt diesel generator. Serving as camp chef I made sure we enjoyed fresh blueberry pancakes, spaghetti dinners and all sorts of goodies. Best of all, our location was across the "street" from the "Green Gorilla Lounge". Essentially, it was an open bar that operated some 20 of 24 hours per day. Free drinks for all, liquor contributions and salty snacks were welcomed. You will never understand what Burning Man is like unless you go there yourself. There is nothing else akin to it on this entire earth.

The "Temple of Honor", viewed from "The Avenue of Lights", whose 4'x8' plywood faces were entirely covered by Escheresque geometric printouts to make an incredibly ornate and inspiring structure. Burned to the ground on the last day, of course.

"The Hand of God" with five different propane jets that were triggered by ignitors whose delay allowed huge 100 foot tall geysers of flame to erupt in different shaped plumes. You could feel the heat flash standing some 100 yards away from it.

Like I said, "If you never go, you'll never know."

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-06 22:35|| 2007-10-06 22:35|| Front Page Top

#9 Yup. I just wish that energy and ingenuity were focused on more lasting contributions.

And no, I'm not a Burning Man attendee. By the time they were running I already had family commitments and a career to manage.

I did my experiential stuff at places like Esalen.

Posted by lotp 2007-10-06 22:47|| 2007-10-06 22:47|| Front Page Top

#10 I did my experiential stuff at places like Esalen.

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Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-06 23:09|| 2007-10-06 23:09|| Front Page Top

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