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DOUBLE RAINBOW EDITION WWW.BLACKROCKBEACON.ORG 6:30 & CENTER CAMP VOLUME VI, NUMBER II TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 Slow Start escape from metropolis At BRC By Mrs. Lucky & Mitch Black Rock City got off to a slow start for many Burn- ers arriving as the Gate offi- cially opened Monday. Par- adoxically, it opened early. Citizens rolled into Me- tropolis six hours ahead of schedule. “We opened the Gate at 6 p.m. for the citi- zens of Gerlach,” said the Beast of Media Mecca. “We didn’t announce it, we just let it happen.” Still, traffic was backed up as much as five hours for those hitting Gerlach around 12:30 a.m. Some citizens said they 2000: Temple of the Mind by David Best and Jack Haye 2001: Temple of Memory by David Best and Jack Haye had been stopped after turn- 2002: Temple of Joy by David Best ing off the public highway 2003: Temple of Honor by David Best OMYG Mark, Mitch. Main Photo By Brandon Hartley by law enforcement officers 2004: Temple of Stars by David Best and the Temple Crew 2005: Temple of Dreams by Mark Grieve and the Temple Crew for minor infractions. The Placebo (2005), Photos of previous temples : DzM (2000), Dr. 2006: Temple of Hope by Mark Grieve and the Temple Crew Beast said the practice was 2007: Temple of Forgiveness by David Best and Tim Dawson “not new” and that authori- 2008: Basura Sagrada by Shrine, Tucker and the Basura Sagrada Collaboratory ties had observed vehicles 2009: Fire of Fires by David Umlas, Marrilee Ratcliffe, Community Art Makers 2010: Temple of Flux, Jess Hobbs entering the city in previous years, usually looking for infractions related to open alcohol containers within reach of drivers. He speculated a car acci- dent might have contributed to the backup. That might have been Brian, a first-time Burner, who is considering adopting By Suzanne Zalev People used to live in Anders had not initially He had recently lost his job enue Service. Days before canyons and caves, Hobbs planned to build this year’s when a friend suggested he the building crew was sched- Man Who Looses Wheel If you need a break from said, and gradually, cities temple, but Burning Man attend a meeting. Krawitz uled to depart for the Playa, as his Playa name. At 3 the hectic pace of city life developed and people organizers approached them, said he loves building things PayPal froze the group’s ac- a.m. on Monday, Brian’s in Metropolis, look for the moved into them. When Hobbs said. and decided to volunteer, but count, saying it would not 1993 Dodge Ram 250, hav- three-story-high dunes on people are in the concrete, Members of various still had no interest in going release the funds until the ing come from Green Val- the far side of the Man. built-up environment, they groups helped with the proj- to Burning Man. After work- IRS formally granted non- ley, Wyoming, down the Along the 12:00 axis, the sometimes may want to ect, including the Flaming ing on the Temple for one profit status. PayPal backed washboard road and 300 Temple of Flux rises from reflect in a more organic Lotus Girls, sound camps, month and getting to know down a few days later and yards into the multiple lane the Playa. The five walls, structure. and the Department of Spon- the crew, he changed his released the funds. portion of the gate, had a which resemble dunes, cre- Hobbs said several sourc- taneous Combustion, Hobbs mind. tire roll off to a soft land- ate two chambers inside, es inspired the designers: said. “It was almost like the ing in the dust. His vehicle as well as several smaller geological formations, goth- About 300 volunteers universe pointed me here,” Temple Haiku Review blocked traffic until “a guy caves. ic architecture, and monu- have worked on the project, he said. from Colorado pulled a Three fireplaces resemble ments. Light is a big element Hobbs said. Temple organizers are in Temple of Flux built floor jack from his hatch- fissures in the earth. The of the installation. One of those volunteers, the process of establishing organic reflection cave back.” temple also contains small “You will be submerged in Brian Krawitz, had known the Flux Foundation, a non- no smoking inside niches for memorials, said this,” Hobbs said. about Burning Man for years profit arts organization. Its Dancing in the Mud Jess Hobbs, one of the lead Hobbs and co-designers but had no interest in going. status as a nonprofit is pend- by Durgy designers. P.K. Kimelman and Rebecca The Temple changed that. ing with the Internal Rev- Black Rock Scouts Spark Future Burners By rednikki be spotted following at the least 18 fun items on the earned,” she says. “It teaches posted at both Playa Info and heels of a Black Rock Rang- schedule during Burning them to be thoughtful and to at Kidsville Center Camp, “If we don’t teach the next er, helping the DPW or even Man. Activities include appreciate their experiences.” Judes says, “so people can generation of Burners how writing an article for this “special events, field trips, Participating Burning just come check it out, see to be good Burners, what’s fine publication. Scouts can volunteer activities and Man camps and organiza- what’s on the schedule and going to happen?” asks be identified on the Playa by ‘playacational’ events,” tions such as the Black Rock show up for whatever they Kidsville’s Judes. “They’re their orange bandannas and says Judes. Children will Rangers are “stoked” about like.” About 30 children are going to show up when sashes decorated with the learn playa skills and the ten the badges, says Judes. expected at each event. they’re in college and be ass- “Black Rock Scouts” badge. principles of Burning Man. “They wanted to know if Playa parents, take note: holes.” That’s why she’s set The badge was designed by At each activity, Scouts can they got a patch too,” Judes “field trips” does not equal up the Black Rock Scouts, Judes and her son Dexter, earn merit badges to deco- laughed. “Of course they do! “free babysitting.” Black Photo by Taymar currently in its first summer who has been a Burner since rate their sashes. They’re scout leaders!” Rock Scouts rules state that After heavy rains Monday, Me- – to teach child Burners how he was 16 months old. The merit badges, Judes The Black Rock Scouts “all kids must be a accom- tropolis was treated to a vibrant to be good citizens of Black The Black Rock Scouts says, are better for kids than are based in Kidsville, but panied by a parent or playa- rainbow and some radical soggy Rock City. program, open to any child “a big plastic toy that will any child on the Playa can guardian” and “unsupervised exppression. Black Rock Scouts may in Black Rock City, has at be MOOP” because they’re participate. Most Scouts are kids will be reported to Black not just handed to Scouts. between the ages of 6 and 10. Rock Rangers as lost.” Black Rock City Population, as of 12:00 P.M. Monday: 16,487 “It’s something that will be There is a schedule of events All great art is born Porktoid: Pigs lack sweat glands, thus they of the Metropolis. must have access to water or mud to cool ~Ezra Pound Black Rock BEacon themselves during hot weather. Howeird’s cause a refusal gets radioed Aeolian Pyrophonic Hall and Whispering Wall out to another five cops and Positively Playa iniquitous intimidations are By Mrs. Lucky the project than Andy Ken- initiated - permission was nedy. Kennedy, longtime I know what you’re think- given and the dog sniffed How do you tune a fire friend of J’neva and shape- ing: “Did I kill that jackrabbit out a small tin of weed and organ? It can be tricky, ac- note singing colleague of that ran out in front of me on $500 citation was issued to cording to Capra J’neva, Holdt, is heading to Black Hwy 447 last night?” If you a single dad on a small bud- who leads the Aeolian Pyro- Rock City for the first time felt a thump, then sadly the get. Our event is turning phonic Hall and Whispering this year. His brother, the answer is yes. If you are read- into a government cash cow. Wall project. That mytho- late Tom Kennedy, was a ing this, then you passed the Maybe we should say Fuck logical mouthful is the offi- pioneering art-car artist and first test of Burnerdom - SUR- It and move to a different cial name for a lacy, arched creator, with Flash Hopkins, VIVAL. If you felt a lump in state? Is a retrograde Mer- creation at 1:30, between of The Whale for The Float- your throat you passed the cury to blame you ask? Ah- the Man and the Temple. ing World in 2002. The du- second - you are a caring per- hhhhh - forget about it and Dubbed “The Portal” by Photo by Buzz els between that fiery blow- son. Welcome Home. have a great BURN. its Oregon-based crew, this holed, bus-boned Moby We are are already hearing It takes a few days to is a multifaceted piece: a fire quence often found in nature propane fuel tank. Dick and La Contessa, a gal- first hand stories of strong- switch to Playa time - easy organ, wind harp, interac- and conspiracy stories (think I spoke with J’neva by leon on wheels, are the stuff arm BLM Ranger tactics.