 | Ashley Doris http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/5509-how-to-survive-living-with-your-burner-roommate All Your Preconceptions about Burning Man Are Wrong Even though you feel like an expert, do NOT express opinions about Burning Man unless you’re ready for a 10- to 60-minute correction. Even things you’d think are straightforward conversational cues could get you in trouble. My Burner: The sun is beating down on you all the time, so you need to have those moments when you hide out in the shade sometimes. Me: Yeah, sounds really hot. My Burner: Well, actually, the heat isn’t even the worst part. It’s really the heat in combination with the wind, the dust, and trying to build art out there in all the elements. That’s what most people don’t understand; the heat is just one part … And so on. When you’re trying to walk out the door in the next half hour, learn to nod and smile when your burner starts to talk Burning Man shop. The Party Never Stops |
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