More thoughts on Burning Man since the Chron is writing about it daily.

[cursedcassandra]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/09/01/MNQ1RP7VN.DTL

One of the reasons why Burning Man was "limited" fun for me is that I made great pains to take care of myself. I went to sleep when I was tired (at night, it's impossible to nap during the day). I drank enough water. I didn't dare drink for fear of further dehydrating myself in an already harsh environment. I used sunscreen (even though I hate it). I didn't do any drugs. I stayed off and out of the way of things that moved quickly. I didn't play with fire. I didn't have sex with strangers. Likewise, I didn't make a habit of trusting strangers with my life.

I used the same common sense there that I try to employ here.

It goes a lot further there.

Does this make me a "hater"?

Comments

[ixzist.livejournal.com]

i think the whole point of burning man is that it is an anarchy. you can do whatever you want there. you create your own free experience. if you enjoyed acting the way you did there, then you are employing the same spirit that invented the festival.

[lucid-whisper.livejournal.com]

It is extremely important to take care of your basic needs. It doesn't make you a hater.