Burning Memories
Just a thought from 6 September 2003 about
Burning Man.
I'll always remember the big things - the man burning, the Vogon camp, the look in Heather's eye as we biked the outer fence. It's the little moments I fear losing now that I'm back in the "real world."
There was a sign on one of the potties: "Beware! Gorilla on the loose!" When a guy went to open the door, an 8 year-old kid in a gorilla mask jumped out, roaring. The guy gasped and backed away and we all had a good laugh. Then the kid went back inside and flipped the door lock to red. A while later, the lock flipped from red to green, but no one came out. Those of us still in line smiled at each other knowingly.
Another potty experience: Sitting in there, in the heat of the day, feeling nauseous thanks to the pound of playa in my belly, listening to the guy in the potty next door ralphing into the blue water. On second thought, I'm okay with forgetting this one.
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This section is called Just a Thought. It's a blog where I post little pieces of what I'm thinking about at the moment. This page is an individual entry called “Burning Memories” that I wrote on 6 September 2003.
Before this, I wrote a little something called “Video: The Swedish Cowboy Song” on 3 September 2003. After this, I wrote “Fray Day for Danes” on 7 September 2003.
BEFORE
Video: The Swedish Cowboy Song
So this is a little difficult to explain. Just know this: It's hot during the day at Burning Man. Really...
3 September 2003
AFTER
Fray Day for Danes
I can't tell you how much I love this. I can't read a word of it, but I love it....
7 September 2003
Working the web since 1995, Derek Powazek is the creator of many award-winning websites, a couple of which still exist. Derek is the cofounder of JPG Magazine and the CCO of 8020 Publishing. Derek lives in San Francisco with his wife, two nutty Chihuahuas, a grumpy cat, and a house full of plants named Fred. More »
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