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Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LIV: Day 5 Ends with a Disco Fish Sighting and FaIRE Hockey!

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When we last saw our intrepid adventurers, they were frantically debugging the Mirror Blaze electronics in the dark, atop a lifeguard stand. Luckily, they made it through, and were able to enjoy the rest of the day. Here is that story: First, they saw the DiscoFish in the distance! They decided the next night, they … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LIV: Day 5 Ends with a Disco Fish Sighting and FaIRE Hockey! →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LIII: (non-)Fiery Disaster Strikes!

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(non-)Fiery Disaster Strikes! When we last saw our heroes, they were overseeing the Mirror Blaze and watching Marc demonstrate FaIRE Hockey to unsuspecting passers-by. Little did they know that a (non-)Fiery disaster was about to strike! It was a normal evening in the Charnival, passers-by were being drawn into the Mirror Blaze: And being correctly … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LIII: (non-)Fiery Disaster Strikes! →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LII: Charnival Thursday Night!

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When we last saw our heroes, they were visiting the Serpent Mother by night, to see the egg hatch that she had been protecting all this time. Today, we follow them as they return to the Charnival for night five! First, a very proud (and possibly sleepy) Marc, holding up his flame effect certification for … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LII: Charnival Thursday Night! →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LI: Serpent Mother by Night!

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In our last installment, our intrepid heroes had just finished preparing Mirror Blaze for an evening of fire excitement! But first, they went to investigate a new friend, who had told them there would be a show that night: She kindly let them peek inside her closely guarded egg: They peered at her feeding depot, … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LI: Serpent Mother by Night! →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures L: City Plan, K-9, and Washroom Tiki Bar?

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When we last saw our heroes, they had just conquered the Thunderdome, and had gone to visit Serpent Mother as she rested. Our heroes decided to return to camp to regroup and rest for a while, before re-emerging to clean mirrors for the evening’s activities. Our journey today starts with an interview, specifically the view … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures L: City Plan, K-9, and Washroom Tiki Bar? →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures XLIX: Thunderdome and Serpent Mother by Day!

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When we last saw our heroes, they had just glimpsed the Thunderdome in the distance: M & S contemplate the Thunderdome: Looking to the right, our intrepid heroes saw the Death Guild HQ. Luckily, by day, they are at rest[1]. By night, they are one of the most insane groups on playa. (The Thunderdome is … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures XLIX: Thunderdome and Serpent Mother by Day! →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures V: Unpacking and the Calm of Early Arrival Burning Man at Night

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Having finshed unpacking, we returned to camp to build our yurt!: Presenting our new home for the duration, complete with smiling occupant. Note that I am trying not to shine a headlamp[1] in her face.: Investigating the rest of camp, we met this guy, and felt reassured by his knowledge of first aid: Still having … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures V: Unpacking and the Calm of Early Arrival Burning Man at Night →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures IV: We Finally Arrive, Unpack, and Setup Camp!

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In which our intrepid heroes visit the box office, unpack a fire mirror maze, and set up camp. After a long journey, we had finally made it! (To the box office…): Our intrepid heroine ventures forth to stand in the (mercifully short) line: At the box office, we found that the playa dust had formed … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures IV: We Finally Arrive, Unpack, and Setup Camp! →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures III: The Most Important Kind of Freedom

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Last time, we had just arrived at the salt flats, and were all set to enter the line to take us into the festival. Here’s the turnoff to the festival, and the first of many generators you’ll see. These were invaluable for our night builds: 0.5 miles may not seem very far, but when you’re … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures III: The Most Important Kind of Freedom →

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures II: Travel to Black Rock City!

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Today we return to our intrepid adventurers as they brave the roads of Nevada and the entry lines of Black Rock City. In the morning, we met up with D, would would be helping out with building Mirror Blaze: Many interesting things were seen, mostly out of camerashot: Taking advantage of the hotel wifi, as … Continue reading Burning Man 2015 in Pictures II: Travel to Black Rock City! →