Archive for August 2003

“Home”

In Burning Man on 31 August 2003 with Comments Off

We’re home. Everything looks different. It’s weird.
I am also very tired. More soon.
Tonight, bathing and sushi and more bathing. Tomorrow, unpack.

And It’s On

In Burning Man on 25 August 2003 with Comments Off

The sun is rising, the van needs packing, and Spoo the cat is freaking out. It’s time.
If you’re headed to Burning Man, you can look us up at Vogon 42 near Certain Authority. If not, I’ll be back in a week.
Rock!

1 Day to Burning Man

In Burning Man on 24 August 2003 with Comments Off

Then came Heather.
I had sworn off Burning Man and she’d never been. She looked me in the eye and said, “please.” Then she looked me in the eye and said, “I’m going.” So we went.
Burning Man 2001 was like a rebirth. Like Europe had been. A place so new that it feels like you’re [...]

Fray Cafe 3 CD

In Fray on 23 August 2003 with Comments Off

I’m thrilled to announce that the official Fray Cafe 3 CD is now on sale! Fray Cafe took place in Austin back and March, and the CD contains thirteen of the most memorable performances (including yours truly). Get yours today! All proceeds go toward future Fray events.

2 Days to Burning Man

In Burning Man on 23 August 2003 with Comments Off

I didn’t go to Burning Man in 1999. I was just back from Europe and brought a nasty cold with me. When I kissed her goodbye and watched the car disappear down Prosper Street, I didn’t realize it was the last kiss we’d ever share.
I didn’t go to Burning Man in 2000, either. I swore [...]

3 Days to Burning Man

In Burning Man on 22 August 2003 with Comments Off

Burning Man 1998. Year two of Fray Camp. We had 17 campers who I felt responsible for. I spent the whole time playing mom. In the end, I had an awful time, and it was all my fault.
Best moment by far was the sock puppets. We brought an assortment of old socks, some glue, [...]

The Road to Burning Man

In Burning Man on 21 August 2003 with Comments Off

My friend and Vogon once removed Ben Brown is on a pre-playa road trip, and he’s posting to his site from the road with his phone. Check it out! It’s fun, because he clearly has low standards for posting. The most recent post is, “rrrrreaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllyyyyy druuuuuuuuuunk.”

Vogon 2002

In Burning Man on 21 August 2003 with Comments Off

A smattering of pictures from last year by my fellow Vogons Robin Jean and Heather Champ. Looking at these photos now is like watching a silent movie - there’s so much more going on, it seems strange to look at the event one moment at a time, without sound or dust or anything. Still, they [...]

Tales from the Playa

In Burning Man on 21 August 2003 with Comments Off

On the official Burning Man site they have a feature called Tales from the Playa where participants can post their Burning Man stories. They are raw and emotional and really capture what the event is all about. (Cross-posted on Storyblog.)

4 Days to Burning Man

In Burning Man on 21 August 2003 with Comments Off

A flashback to Burning Man 1997. It was my second time there, and the year of the first Fray Camp. I put out three easels with giant pads of paper and Fray-style questions on them. It took me months to photograph and then scan all the stuff people wrote.