Burning Man
Burning Man
Last Updated September 9, 2003
- A list of short explanations of what Burning Man is (and isn’t).
- You may also want to check out Jack Hurwitz’s pictures from 2000’s event as well. Our camp was right across the street from the big swing in Gigsville.
- Bruce Sterling’s Wired article was the first place where I heard about Burning Man and kindled my flame, way back in 1996. Here’s a tidbit:
A 40-foot-high wooden doll dancing in flames is a sight that really hits the 9-year-old demographic. My kid is in ecstasy, she’s loudly swearing that she’ll remember this for the rest of her life. I’m sure this is true.
- Did you know that there used to be festivals in Europe where they burned giant artificial people (as well as normally sized, real ones!)?
Humour
- How to Enjoy the Burning Man Experience from the Comfort of your Own Homesomething that was forwarded to me in an e-mail.
- The Onion has a funny article that’s headlined, Local Teen Definitely Going To Burning Man Next Year and another, No One Makes It To Burning Man Festival.
