30 December 2010
The Best of Bootie 2010
Best Of Bootie 2010 by bootie
Some of you may remember Adrian Roberts as the one responsible for bringing Black Rock City's most popular alternative newspaper the PISS CLEAR to Burning Man from 1995 to 2007.
But as DJs Adrian and his partner in crime the Mysterious D (together aka A plus D) the two are also widely hailed as the duo that helped bring mashup and bootleg culture to America. Since 2005 they've been bringing Bootie BRC to the playa.
Just in time for your New Year's bash A Plus D have compiled and mixed "The Best Mashups of 2010" from DJs all over the globe and pureed them all together to form the best accumulation of 2010 audio. This mix includes Lady Gaga with Daft Punk, tossing in a few old school faves from Will Smith and Bob Marley.
Download here and enjoy!
Some of you may remember Adrian Roberts as the one responsible for bringing Black Rock City's most popular alternative newspaper the PISS CLEAR to Burning Man from 1995 to 2007.
But as DJs Adrian and his partner in crime the Mysterious D (together aka A plus D) the two are also widely hailed as the duo that helped bring mashup and bootleg culture to America. Since 2005 they've been bringing Bootie BRC to the playa.
Just in time for your New Year's bash A Plus D have compiled and mixed "The Best Mashups of 2010" from DJs all over the globe and pureed them all together to form the best accumulation of 2010 audio. This mix includes Lady Gaga with Daft Punk, tossing in a few old school faves from Will Smith and Bob Marley.
Download here and enjoy!
28 December 2010
BURNcast.TV Home Videos: Putt Putt Playa, Burning Man 2007
In this video we go behind the scenes as the Putt Putt Playa theme camp prepares for the event. About 2/3's of the footage documents all the blood and sweat, spit and polish (not to mention elbow grease) it takes for the camp to make it happen.
Then they finally get to Black Rock City but not long after they get set-up, Putt Putt Playa gets totally pummeled by a nasty ass dust storm that completely obliterates their Thursday. If you've never endured one of these (or would like to relive the moments with the folks at Putt Putt Playa) you can see it all at around the 21:00 mark. But as any true burner, the Putt Putts prevail and make it through to see the double rainbow and enjoy another burn.
Note: This video file is over 25 minutes long and it's about 212 mb large. It was rendered for mobile devices and it's also the file that's available for download in iTunes. You can view a larger version that's 320 mb on Vimeo.
21 December 2010
14 December 2010
All Aboard the Airship Victoria
The Airship Victoria is a steampunk dirigible and multi-year project conceived by Stacey Reineccius and designed by Trevor Tuttle. Above is an old episode of BURNcast when the AV was still in its planning stages back in 2009.
For Burning Man 2010 the AV was built on a matrix of seven 10 ft diameter balloons attached to a hand-made aluminum frame. Once airborne, the dirigible attempted to lift a 1 kilowatt Tesla coil above the ground. The coil and LED lighting system were controlled by a midi keyboard on the ground creating a music and light show unlike anything built before.
There's more videos plus photos of the Airship Victoria from this year's burn on their Facebook page and also on YouTube. Unfortunately, the admin has disallowed embedding and sharing otherwise I would have posted them here instead. So go on over and check'em out. They're gearing up for Burning Man 2011 and they're looking for volunteers. Tell'em I sent'cha!
07 December 2010
Burning Man 2010 ADD Montage by Baraka )'(
This video submission by Baraka who writes: "An internet Attention Deficit Disorder montage of my week at Burning man with seven other virgins. Sky diving and tons of ART ART ART!!!!"
30 November 2010
Texas to Black Rock - Burning Man 2010 )'(
A few weeks ago I got my video submissions along with their descriptions mixed up. Sorry for the confusion! In this video, as submitted by Lowe, six guys from East Texas travel half way across the country.
According to Lowe: "We hit a few bumps across the country to get there, but had the time of our lives. Made some great friends, thanks to Camp Titycaca for welcoming us with open arms. Till next year: peace."
23 November 2010
Self As City, City As Self (Lecture from Entheon Village @ Burning Man 2010)
Today's video is from Michael "aka Percival aka The Professor" Garfield who writes:
"As an evolutionary biologist and developmental psychologist by training, I typically gift Black Rock City by expounding on lofty philosophical topics pertinent to the year's art theme...like the construction of selfhood in relationship to the collective."
'I gave this lecture at Burning Man Festival's Entheon Village as part of their 2010 symposium on sustainability and community. Entheon's focus on visionary art and psychedelic conversation, and Burning Man's dedication to the city as collaborative creative play, made it obvious to me that the year's art theme, "Metropolis," called for a talk on the many ways that individual and collective are intertwined.."
'This is a whirlwind tour of concepts from evolutionary biology, developmental psychology, philosophy, architecture, and art that - taken together - point us toward a new understanding of the self as a multitude and our communities as living, sentient beings."
- Lecture: clips from "Self As City, City As Self" given at Entheon Village, Burning Man 2010.
- Visual Art: "Finally, Release" painted live at Whole Earth Festival, May 7 - 8, 2010.
- Music: "Conglomerate" improvised live in Arcata, California 28 July 2010
16 November 2010
Burning Man '09 Photo Montage )'(
Just when I think it's time to wrap up this season of BURNcast, in come several more video submissions (from readers like you!) to keep this blog going. This video comes from longtime BURNcast fan Psilly Psymon.
Psymon says, "Here is a little photo montage I did of Burning Man '09. I hope you enjoy it~!"
09 November 2010
Burning Man 2010 - Living in the City
This video is by David Fburn who wrote in to share the following:
Heya !!!
This my second burn and not the last !!! when i came last year , like many , i bring video cam and i realize with classic device you can't film and enjoy and interact with other that's why i bought a micro sport camcorder , and it's was almost perfect :))
I made my first rec on the playa and it's only when i came back in default world i have been able to see what i recorded ( and it's very special experiment because so many little things happens in the playa, you can't remember everything and when i watched 10days after BM i was like : "OMG, how could i forgot that , and that ... It's like my video memory of the many little moments i lived in the playa .
I didn't try to make a best of , it's more a virtual visit of 1% of burning man !
This is only my 3rd video montage , and i know there're many little thing to fix but i had hours and hours of video footage i made with my HATcamcorder, and i had to make a video clip .
The good thing with micro cam it's : you have both free hand and you can enjoy the event like everyone else . The Bad side : no visor or control screen , no zoom and wide angle !
My Hat was on the side , i try to correct the video angle but sometime i couldn't :( i'll fix that for next year .
Thanks for all , et vous me manquez beaucoup! can't wait to cyu @home next year .
And if someone have a video of the burn night and can share it for my night and day video, it would be awesome ( of course i'll put your name in credit and it's for no commercial use of course :)
Saturday night i was way to high and i enjoy the moment , i don't have a single pic or video of the all night ... i'm aslo interrest by the first explosion @7pm of friday night " Bleve"
cya
David Fburn
Music : Space cowbow - Dj Trav [Seismic] - lovely disco
and Dj Elite Force - Burning man 2010 RIPEcast Mix - for the night preview .
02 November 2010
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Until then: go out there and VOTE!!!
29 October 2010
Friday's Burning Man Music Post! )'(
Elite Force - Burning Man 2010 RIPEcast Mix
First posted on 22 August 2010:
This week The Space Cowboys are pleased to bring you a very special Burning Man edition of The RIPEcast courtesy of Tech Funk pioneer and good friend, Elite Force [U&A Recordings]. Featuring several unreleased Elite Force "revamps", this masterful RIPEcast exclusive mix is the perfect tune-up for the Playa, Boys and Girls. Don't forget to add it to your list of things to pack for Black Rock City.
For a complete schedule of Elite Force Burning Man gigs, including his Friday night set at the Black Rock Hoedown on the Unimog inside The Temple of Flux, visit: http://www.uaarecs.com/burningman.htm
And for a free download of the Elite Force vs. Prodigy "Smack the Force Up" MP3 visit: http://t.opsp.in/K9lB
Track List
1. Intro - LSD
2. Seductive - Take Control (Tom Stephan Mix)
3. Djedjetronic - Bit This Thin
4. Chemical Brothers - Horse Power (re-fueled)
5. Proxy - Vibrate (Noob Mix)
6. Lee Coombs - Italo Disco (Maelstrom Mix)
7. Dom G - Work (DJ Dan & Mike Balance Mix)
8. Chasing Shadows - Amirah (Elite Force Revamp)
9. Elite Force & Various - Hangover Deep (Revamp)
10. Chems Vs Dyson - Swoon (Elite Force Revamp)
10b. Elite Force - Psychotrope Jams (extract)
11. Zodiac Cartel Vs Elite Force - Devil's Mashup
12. Felix Luker - Mechanical
13. Paul Chambers - Yeah Techno! (BeatauCue Mix)
14. Bitrok - Closest Strangers (Loops of Fury Mix)
15. JDS - Blackout (Elite Force Re-fix)
16. Felix da Housecat - Oops
17. Don Diablo - Who's Your Daddy (Black Noise Mix)
18. Ed Rush & Plaza da Funk - Keep Your Pacman (a Revamp)
19. MJ Cole - Sincere (Nero Vs Elite Force Revamp)
20. New Originals - 1979
21. Excision - Subsonic (Elite Force Revamp)
22. Elite Force & Bar 9 - Shaolin Style
23. Outro - Now Generation
Simon Shackleton’s Elite Force project began way back in 1996, debuting on his own newly founded Fused and Bruised label with a series of peerless 12s and remixes. After a successful five years, he put Fused and Bruised on the backburner to concentrate on production work, and following several years with Whole9Yards and Moonshine he became a mainstay recording artist for AdriftRecordings (formally known as Kingsize Records) before moving on to set up hisown hugely successful U&A imprint.
Often credited for being a lynchpin in the developing the tech-funk genre (an amalgamation of breaks, house, techno and electro) he has released a series of highly successful singles in the past few years, finding broad support from DJs and musicians across the board, including the likes of James Zabiela, Sasha, Crystal Method, Laurent Garnier and Fatboy Slim to name but five. In 2008 released a semi-retrospective double album’s worth of remixes and re-workings of a 12-year back catalogue, with over 25 mixes coming from such luminaries as Miles Dyson, Rogue Element, Deepgroove, Dylan Rhymes & Calvertron.
In addition to these solo singles, Meat Katie has been a regular collaborator with Elite Force, a relationship that had begun in 2003 with the massive-selling 'Toba', and that will see their creative relationship come to fruition in 2009 with the launch of their new joint project under the name ‘Dustbowl’, as well as a series of singles under the ‘Meat Katie & Elite Force’ banner.
As a remixer, Elite Force has always been in huge demand, with re-workings for the likes of Grandmaster Flash, Crystal Method, Jungle Brothers, Stereo MCs, UNKLE, Infusion, Rennie Pilgrem, Shiloh and Dylan Rhymes all contributing to his reputation as one of the most creative and effective remixers around.
Elite Force's music has also been the soundtrack to many a movie, with a huge list of impressive A-list credits to his name, including the likes of the Matrix, Charlie's Angels, Arlington Road, Mortal Kombat, Crow, The Bone Collector, The Jackyll, Spiderman 2 and his music has appeared on a wide array of TV shows, from CSI to Top Gear, from Football Focus to LA Doctors. He's also soundtracked a number of computer games, including no fewer than 5 FIFA games, several of the Wipeout series, The Matrix and Motorstorm 1, and he is currently writing some bespoke music for forthcoming games for Ferrari and Motorstorm2.
On the decks, Elite Force has been a prime mover since 1990 when he cut his teeth playing huge student nights and self-promoted acid house nights in the South West of England, before moving up to ....London.... and ultimately gravitating towards his tech-funk style, with which he now has a full diary of global bookings. He has become known as one of the top technicians on a circuit that has included massive shows in Belarus, Hungary, Australia, Italy, USA, Czech Republic, India, Turkey, Spain, Japan, Georgia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and China, amongst others, as well as numerous festival slots including Glastonbury, Coachella, Bloom, Wickerman, the Glade and more recently Burning Man.
He was also responsible for the hugely influential Strongarm Sessions webcasts which became something of an institution since their inception back in 2001, receiving as they did around 20,000 downloads per show, but now put on the backburner to concentrate on other projects, such as his own blog (Techfunkmanifesto) and his other musical projects, such as Dustbowl (with Meat Katie).
For more information on Elite Force visit:
http://www.facebook.com/djeliteforce
For more information on The Space Cowboys visit:
http://www.spacecowboys.org
26 October 2010
22 October 2010
Friday's Burning Man Music Post! )'(
Burning Man Base Soundscape: Sounds From The Urban Innerground by Searchl1te
Today's particular music offering by Searchl1te is totally cool. It's really not so much music as it is an aural taste of the sounds of Burning Man. It reminds me of an old episode of the BURNcast podcast entitled "Hope, Not Fear - A Podcard from Burning Man 2006". Having cut my teeth on audio podcasts I prefer sound recordings from the playa if for the simple fact that the listener must use their imagination more so than watching videos of Burning Man and in so doing, enjoy nuances and remembrances of the event that are deeply personal.
Of these recordings, Searchl1te says:
Today's particular music offering by Searchl1te is totally cool. It's really not so much music as it is an aural taste of the sounds of Burning Man. It reminds me of an old episode of the BURNcast podcast entitled "Hope, Not Fear - A Podcard from Burning Man 2006". Having cut my teeth on audio podcasts I prefer sound recordings from the playa if for the simple fact that the listener must use their imagination more so than watching videos of Burning Man and in so doing, enjoy nuances and remembrances of the event that are deeply personal.
Of these recordings, Searchl1te says:
"These are previews of the sound design that will be installed on the base of the Man at this year's Burning Man Festival.'
"Sounds From the Urban Innerground is a 24-hour sequence of recordings gathered by our team as we visited urban centers around the world.'
"The piece is structured in blocks of time that are archetypal in many urban environments: Early morning -> Morning transition -> Morning bustle -> Lunchtime shuffling -> Afternoon bustle -> Afternoon/Evening transition -> Dinnertime shuffling -> Nighttime revelry -> Overnight dreamscape.'
"We approached the project with the idea that the Man Base brings civic engagement into sharp relief. Like a visit to any central monument—from the Statue of Liberty to the Great Wall of China—people will be most connected to the event and its theme when they come to the Man. Generally, our environment will reinforce that experience by creating indelible memories of moments inspired by sounds and the feelings they conjure. Specifically...well...just visit the Man and hear for yourself."
19 October 2010
15 October 2010
14 October 2010
Tarp Surfing Burning Man 2010
Looking for tasty waves and sweet swells but the waves are flat? No problem. If you've got a tarp, you can surf the playa any time.
12 October 2010
10 October 2010
Today @ Noon in Los Angeles: Burning Dan's Memorial Potluck
Above is a playlist of memorial videos uploaded to YouTube since the passing of Burning Dan. If you would like your video to be included please contact me on YT.
Also, today at straight up noon is Burning Dan's Memorial Potluck in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, at Western and Los Feliz.
08 October 2010
Friday's Burning Man Music Post! )'(
stadenco live at Burning Man 2010 by stadenco
Stadenco recorded live after the burning of the man, Saturday 9/4/10, in the dome at Camp Aluminaughty.
Stadenco recorded live after the burning of the man, Saturday 9/4/10, in the dome at Camp Aluminaughty.
07 October 2010
It's Been A Month Since Burning Man
It's been a month since Burning Man 2010 ended and BURNcast has been all-Burning-Man-all-the-time since we got back from Black Rock City, serving up fresh videos, music and more every day, twice -- sometimes thrice -- a day, five days a week.
And like all good things, this too must end.
Well, maybe just power down just a teensy bit.
Starting next week we'll be scaling back our blog posts to one or two times a week. Of course, depending on the community's (drink!) activity with posting to our Facebook fan page, you could also check in there from time to time to see what's happenin'.
But don't be sad! We're not stopping this train completely. We'd love to keep posting well into these next few months and we can't do it without you!
So if you've got music, videos, photos, essays -- anything to share that has to do with art, culture and community (drink!) of Burning Man -- then by all means submit your work here.
Oh, and just think: the Man burns in 330 days!
And like all good things, this too must end.
Well, maybe just power down just a teensy bit.
Starting next week we'll be scaling back our blog posts to one or two times a week. Of course, depending on the community's (drink!) activity with posting to our Facebook fan page, you could also check in there from time to time to see what's happenin'.
But don't be sad! We're not stopping this train completely. We'd love to keep posting well into these next few months and we can't do it without you!
So if you've got music, videos, photos, essays -- anything to share that has to do with art, culture and community (drink!) of Burning Man -- then by all means submit your work here.
Oh, and just think: the Man burns in 330 days!
"My Epic Adventure in Black Rock City 2010" by ErzenDesign
Today's slide show comes to us from ErzenDesign who wrote in to say: "This was my 8th year in Black Rock City, and I was invited to be the photographer for the Fire Conclave group "Poi's in the Hood" on burn night. Being allowed into the great inner circle was such and honor to me, and since I had my camera gear, I figured I'd take pictures all week long. I'm a freelance photographer, and a long time burner. I feel that these images capture the vibe as well as tell the stories of the Epic Adventures in Black Rock City 2010. I mean starting off with a double rainbow was one hell of a good omen!"
Amazing New Video by 1ml Entitled "RIP BURNING DAN: in memoriam"
This stunning video portrait of Burning Dan was lensed and edited by 1ml.
Note: this video is featured in HD. If you have a slow connection it is really worth the wait.
06 October 2010
05 October 2010
The MEGATROPOLIS Burn at Burning Man 2010
MEGATROPOLIS was an art project for Burning Man 2010 headed up by Chris "Kiwi" Hankins and Otto Von Danger. It was described as "a loose interpretation of the city skyline, ironically built in one of the least inhabited places in the entire world."
A total of five large buildings comprised the MEGATROPOLIS project including the Transamerica Pyramid, an iconic smokestack, an apartment building and the mega mall. A tower in the city's center was the largest building yet and featured a scissor-lift-cum-elevator that went up four stories.
The MEGATROPOLIS project burned on Friday and this video was submitted by Fburn from Paris, France who writes "My point of view of Megatropolis burn at Burning Man 2010 shot with an old Panasonic DMC-FZ18 (the Canon didn't survived the playa dust!) C U next year on the playa!"
04 October 2010
"Living Working Burning Man" - Panorama Photography by Bradley Milton
As part of Bradley Milton's participation at Burning Man, he produces a series of panoramic photographs entitled "Living Working Burning Man”. This slide show from 2010 provides an introduction to the project but you really ought to go and check them out in higher res here.
Of his work, Milton writes:
"There are so many photos that show the incredible public beauty and vitality of Burning Man. (Over 10,400,000 if you believe Google.) There are far fewer that capture the efforts of the thousands of volunteers and participants who make Black Rock City the event that it is. There are fewer still that capture both the environment and the activity of Black Rock City: the tents, domes, yurts, RVs, trailers and other structures and the burners that live, work and play in them.
'In 2010, the theme Metropolis: The Life of Cities begged for that effort and its result to be recognized, and so as an act of participation, I chose to photograph as many of the outstanding camps as I could, and to photograph them “in the round” – broad panoramas capturing all of the activity in a space, as well as the space itself, all in an instant. The resulting portfolio document begins to document the effort put forward by these campers and the incredible environments they create."
01 October 2010
Friday's Burning Man Music Post!
From Dave Decibel, this fun mash-up collection was put together for your road trip or the voyage to Black Rock City and back. This collection includes:
Thanks to all the Mashup producers out there keeping us entertained and consistently producing quality fun in the realm of Bastard Pop!
- Intro - Billy "Fatback" Cornelius as Lt. Horatio Caine & Dave Decibel as Officer
- The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
- The Who Vs Bay City Rollers Vs The Doors - Saturday Night Fool at the Soul Kitchen
- DJ Zebra - I'm a Fireman
- DJ Fox - Come See About Down
- DJ Schmolli - No Good Cockeyed Tiger
- The Temptations Vs Deadmau5 - Papa Was a Ghost
- Lazyellow - Blah Blah Blah Chillin Romance
- Roxy Cottontail, Larry Tee & Afrojack Vs Major Lazer - Let's Make Nasty Vs Pon De Floor
- Major Lazer Vs Harold Faltermeyer - Pon De Foley (Ludachrist Remix)
- Faroff - You Ring Me Round (Like a Telephone)
- DJ Zebra - Roxanne Should Be Dancing
- The White Panda - Pop Bottles Baby
- DJ M.I.F. - Smack My Hotstepper Up
- Kanye West Ft Twista - Overnight Celebrity (Dave Wrangler Remix)
- Go Home Productions - Temptaion of the Police
- Mashup-Germany - Imagine One Day (So Far Away)
- Massive Attack Vs Mariah Carey - Heat My Body
- Clockwork - Office Musik
- DJ BootOX pres Blaze Music - California Skank
- S-Tone - Prolly Know Me from the Ran
- Go Home Productions - Rock In Black
- Mashup-Germany Hit and Drop All the Single Ladies
- DJ Zebra - Come Closer
- DJ Schmolli - Rude Boy Resort
- DJ Morgoth - Stylo It's No Good
- CJR Mix - You've Got the Sweet Harmony
- Lady Gaga Vs Ace of Base Vs Kalomira - The Return of Alejandro
- G3RSt - Dub of Fire
- Westside Connection Vs Holy Fuck - Bow Down to Latin America (Dave Wrangler Remix)
- Fissunix - Whole Lotta Sex Machine
- Black Eyed Peas Vs Jim Croce - That's Not the Way I'm Feeling
Have an awesome weekend y'all! For those of you in Los Angeles, come find BURNcast at Los Angeles Deeeeecommmmmm tomorrow!
ANNOUNCING OUR 1ST ANNUAL MEGAPHONE CHAMPIONSHIP @ LOS ANGELES DECOM
NOW HEAR THIS!
BURNCAST IS GOING TO BE @ LA DECOM AND WE WANT YOU TO STEP UP YOUR GAME!!! COME JOIN BURNCAST'S 1ST ANNUAL MEGAPHONE CHAMPEEEEEONNNNNSHIIIIPS!
WE HAZ MEGAPHONE BUT WE APPRECIATE COMPETITORS THAT BRING THEIR OWN!
WE WILL ALSO BE RECORDING A SING-A-LONG TO JOURNEY'S "DON'T STOP BELIEVING" IN RESPONSE TO MASTAHNICK'S AWESOME PLAYA VIDEO YOU CAN SEE HERE.
WE COULD TOTALLY USE A BOOMBOX FOR THIS SINGALONG. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU CAN HELP!
SEE YOU AT DECOM!!!!
30 September 2010
Burning Man 2010...What you dont see....
While BURNcast is devoted to the art, culture and community of Burning Man, I feel it's important -- and only fair -- to give voice to the people of Nevada who live in the area of Black Rock City the other 51 weeks of the year.
This video submission doesn't paint a very pretty picture of Burning Man. It was shot by citizen journalist and YouTuber who goes by the handle desertlovernv as she describes the moop and trash she discovers on a five minute walk-about less than two weeks after the event.
desertlovernv writes:
"This event is supposed to be a "Leave No Trace" event. Pack it in, pack it out. However, this video shows you how little is actually packed out and what still remains. This video was shot on September 19th, thirteen days after the event, and numerous dust storms later. There was no-one else in this area of the playa, not even the supposed clean up team that is supposed to be picking up all the remnants of the event."Metric, a long-time burner, volunteer of DPW, resident of Gerlach, and the Executive Director of the Friends of Black Rock/High Rock responded by leaving a comment that said:
"Nice. You made a film of areas set aside for detailed cleaning, looks like the Man Base and probably someone's art work burn site based on the pile of decomposed granite that's there. The CD with the pink thing? That's a marker to identify someone's art work, and so that the cleanup crew knows whose stuff they are cleaning. The day you filmed is a full 3 weeks before the end of clean-up activities. Nice work, super sleuth. Take your false indignation and shove it, poser."Still, desertlovernv insists:
"Why does it take six weeks to clean up a "Leave No Trace Event?"Obviously both people in this story care about the Black Rock Desert and the impact the Burning Man festival has on its fragile ecosystem.
Hopefully desertlovernv's concerns can be addressed respectfully and without any further insults or name calling and moreover, that she will return in three more weeks to document clean-up and come away with a brighter report.
UPDATE 19 DECEMBER 2010 - Metric has kindly shown us the new link to the updated video that desertlovernv uploaded a few days ago and here it is below:
desertlovernv writes:
"This film was taken on an iPhone on September 19th 2010 in the Black Rock Desert where the Burning Man event is held. This video was posted approximately two months ago but was removed by the maker because they received threats of physical harm from the members of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and other Burners.If desertlovernv has been receiving threats of violence this is a really serious matter. I hope that she is reporting them to the proper authorities as well as putting the Black Rock City LLC on notice. I mean, it would be TRAGIC if she ended up like Karen Silkwood. Just sayin'.
It has become increasingly clear that the organizers of Burning Man do not care about the playa, and there is some question as to the BLM's commitment to our public lands, therefor this video lives again, to show the dirty side of Burning Man."
29 September 2010
Halp! BURNcast's Website Crashes My Browser!
Today on the BURNcast Facebook fan page I received a comment from Alex (remember him? he can be heard in the BURNcast audio podcast episode number 83 entitled "The Green Shoes Installation") who said "Your website crashes my browser and doesn't load properly. Dunno if I'm the only one but it's worth checking out."
Checking out indeed. Below are two solutions. The first one is if you're viewing BURNcast on a Mac using Safari. The second one is if you're viewing this site with FireFox (either PC or Mac).
I'm going to start by saying because BURNcast is a video blog, it relies heavily on Flash. I'm not going to get into why Flash is evil here. But I will say that much like rule #34: if there's a crash, it's because of Flash. Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to Web pages.
I can testify to this because I had the same issue in viewing BURNcast in Safari. Crash! Crash! Crash! And worse: I sometimes would even have a kernel panic.
ClickToFlash is awesome. It resolved my issues immediately. It blocks all Flash content from loading. It then leaves placeholders on the webpage that enable you to view the content when you click on it.
With ClickToFlash, Flash won't load until specifically requested. This means your CPU usage will stay at normal levels when browsing the web, surfing will be snappy, battery life will improve, your laptop won't get as hot, and your fan won't kick in as frequently.
My most favorite feature of ClickToFlash is when you do click on a video in YouTube it will most likely play back in the high quality QuickTime format, not Flash, depending on its original encoding. And that alone makes viewing a video in ClickToFlash much nicer to view!
It's because YouTube also offers H.264 videos, which are used when viewing YouTube on the iPhone. With ClickToFlash, you get access to those same, higher quality videos.
According to my stats, most of you folks are on a PC and along with that, theeeee number one browser used by my audience is Firefox. So here again is another workaround solution: Flashblock!
Flashblock does the same thing as ClickToFlash. Flashblock version 1.5.13 is designed to work only with Firefox 1.5 and newer, Netscape Navigator 9 and with Flock. You can even get Flashblock for Chrome.
For other browsers such as Seamonkey 2.0, and Netscape 9, go here.
For older browsers such as Firefox 1.0.7, Mozilla Suite 1.7, Seamonkey 1.x, and Netscape 7/8, go here.
And if you're trying to view BURNcast in IE, I really have to ask: WHY???
Checking out indeed. Below are two solutions. The first one is if you're viewing BURNcast on a Mac using Safari. The second one is if you're viewing this site with FireFox (either PC or Mac).
I'm going to start by saying because BURNcast is a video blog, it relies heavily on Flash. I'm not going to get into why Flash is evil here. But I will say that much like rule #34: if there's a crash, it's because of Flash. Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to Web pages.
I can testify to this because I had the same issue in viewing BURNcast in Safari. Crash! Crash! Crash! And worse: I sometimes would even have a kernel panic.
ClickToFlash is awesome. It resolved my issues immediately. It blocks all Flash content from loading. It then leaves placeholders on the webpage that enable you to view the content when you click on it.
With ClickToFlash, Flash won't load until specifically requested. This means your CPU usage will stay at normal levels when browsing the web, surfing will be snappy, battery life will improve, your laptop won't get as hot, and your fan won't kick in as frequently.
My most favorite feature of ClickToFlash is when you do click on a video in YouTube it will most likely play back in the high quality QuickTime format, not Flash, depending on its original encoding. And that alone makes viewing a video in ClickToFlash much nicer to view!
It's because YouTube also offers H.264 videos, which are used when viewing YouTube on the iPhone. With ClickToFlash, you get access to those same, higher quality videos.
For FireFox, Chrome and Flock Users
According to my stats, most of you folks are on a PC and along with that, theeeee number one browser used by my audience is Firefox. So here again is another workaround solution: Flashblock!
Flashblock does the same thing as ClickToFlash. Flashblock version 1.5.13 is designed to work only with Firefox 1.5 and newer, Netscape Navigator 9 and with Flock. You can even get Flashblock for Chrome.
For other browsers such as Seamonkey 2.0, and Netscape 9, go here.
For older browsers such as Firefox 1.0.7, Mozilla Suite 1.7, Seamonkey 1.x, and Netscape 7/8, go here.
And if you're trying to view BURNcast in IE, I really have to ask: WHY???
Venice Beach -> Black Rock City: Burning Man 2010
From veniceBeachhobo: Our Burning Man Metropolis adventures. Much love to everyone who has gone or will go! Special thanks to mastahnick...your video inspired me to make my own.
28 September 2010
Happy Tu-tu Tuesday! Don't Stop Believing, Playa Style @ Burning Man 2010
Another epic video from Mastahnick who writes: "Can't stop believing how every minute on the playa is sooo unpredictable. First you're watching someone getting reborn as they fall through a life-size rebirthing tube (hilarious!), and next thing you know it... you're singing and dancing along to GLEE songs! Awesome!"
27 September 2010
Burning Man 2010 from Benjamin Taft )'(
This beautifully lensed video from Burning Man 2010 was shot with a GoPro HD camera. This totally beats my Flip HD and at a very comparable price.
Burning Man 2010 from Benjamin Taft on Vimeo.
Editing: Benjamin Taft
Video by Benjamin Taft and Adam Bognar
Editing: Benjamin Taft
Video by Benjamin Taft and Adam Bognar
26 September 2010
24 September 2010
Friday's Burning Man Music Post
Wrapping up this week's blog postings is some music from Burning Man 2010. These tracks are from ConRit Live at MalMart featuring J Naykid and Dr. Bud Green by JNaykid
If you're a deejay and you've got embedable tracks recorded from this year's burn please share it!
Have a great weekend!
If you're a deejay and you've got embedable tracks recorded from this year's burn please share it!
Have a great weekend!
Burning Man 2010 - Destination Unknown
This series of videos is from railaybay aka Michael Murphy. It's from "Destination Unknown" which is a series of travel videos he's been working on for the last two years.
- The first featured video is also the first in his Burning Man 2010 series.
- The second one, entitled "A Ride on the Playa - Burning Man 2010" is a bike ride.
- The third and final video is called "Camp Shit Beer" which is also the name of his camp.
23 September 2010
As Seen on CNN: Record crowds get dirty at 'Burning Man' 2010
As a blogger, I'm always fascinated with how mainstream media tells the Burning Man story from the outside looking in. This clip is from CNN.

No...seriously! What???
Stay tuned. Coming up on the six o'clock news comes a report from WWGN!
Look up in the sky (again)! Skydiving videos from Burning Man 2010!
In this playlist of three totally kick ass videos you'll get to experience skydiving -- however vicariously and vicerally -- at Burning Man 2010!
- The first video is mine. I took it at Tony and Laura's wedding near the Temple of Flux on the Giant Cock Car. Before the ceremony I looked up and saw several skydivers making their way down.
- The second video is from the folks at Burning Sky camp set to an awesome track "Sometimes I Get a Good Feeling". If anybody knows who mixed this, please give me a shout. The last shot in this video is the money shot in a dust storm. It's pretty epic!
- The third video was shot on 2 September 2 at 11:41am -- just minutes before the GeoEye satellite made its pass over Black Rock City. The video takes you through the entirely dizzying five minute jump from the plane. What's cool is that you can see the "peace" sign that was being created around the Man (and the "palm tree" if you know where to look) as the skydiver makes his descent.
22 September 2010
Burning Man 2010 Metropolis
From inkandmask: "This is a video montage of my virgin burn. Definitely the most intense experience of my life. I miss it already."
2 Bonus Videos for Hump Day from Burning Man 2010
For your lunchtime fix: two Burning Man 2010 videos with extra phat bass! Can I get some bacon with that?
21 September 2010
2 Bonus Videos for Tu-tu-Tuesday from Burning Man 2009
I guess I'm into moody/ambient/downtempo Burning Man music videos today. Here's a couple of extra bonus videos to get you through Tu-tu-Tuesday. Can you imagine what Hump Day will be like? :)
These videos from 1MoreLife were shot in 2009. But you almost can't tell in the first one entitled "Angel Dust". If I could give out an award for videos this one would score well in "Best Use of Playa".
Burning Man 2010 in 3D
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Baize also posted some brief words to go along with each year of photos and 2010 is no different.
Having attended Burning Man since 1996, he's seen the event grow from less than 8,000 attendees (at a ticket cost of only $35) to well over 50K this year (at a ticket cost of $360).
From his first year in 1996 when the theme was "Inferno" he writes:
In 1996 the theme was a descent into hell and it was like watching a live representation of Hieronymous Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights painting. Pepe’s operas always start late. While waiting I was moved by the warmth of the crowd. A young girl came by giving away hand decorated glow-in-the-dark stickers. It felt much like the spirit of the 60’s counter culture had been mutated into a 1990’s mentality. Hard edged yet spontaneous, honest, and with a strong sense of regard for the well being of others. The open sharing, creativity, and the dramatic landscape of the Black Rock desert dry lake bed combined to make our first Burning Man a very moving experience. We immediately started talking about next year.
1996 was the last year of true anarchy at Burning Man. Camping out at the edge was a little scary. Cars would fly by on the flat playa at very high speed. It was a little hard to get to sleep between the fear of being run over, and the constant thump of rave camps. One man died when, after drinking, he drove his motorcycle into a pickup truck. Two more people were seriously injured when a drunk driver ran over their tent. Things would have to change, there would have to be some rules.
About this past year when the theme was "Metropolis" he writes:
One of the reasons some Yonder [Baize's camp] people decided to quit Burning Man is that they prefer the freedom of the old days. No rules. You take responsibility for yourself. In 1998 I joined a group of people, mostly Yonder and Cultural Workers Union, who meet out in the middle Black Rock desert and recreate the feel of the Burning Man of old. No city. No rules. NO MAN. I suggested the name "Noman". A lot of the Yonder people don't like giving it a name because that makes it an "event" like Burning Man. I don't care. It provides the sense of freedom and connection with the desert that you can no longer get at Burning Man...
Larry Harvey has suggested that Burning Man is an experiment in spontaneous culture. It is a grand undertaking that is constantly evolving. To me the people at Burning Man represent a cross section of bohemian spirits that spans at least three generations, all expressing their uniqueness, but united by the freedom and acceptance of their free expression, and the act of sharing their creations. The biggest problem facing Burning Man is not the bureaucracy, or theft and vandalism; it is the people who act like yahoos and spectators. Yahoos are the drunken and irresponsible people who act like frat boys and don’t respect other people or the fragile desert environment. They don't understand that to make such an event work everyone must respect and help everyone else. Spectators are the lazy people who just come to ogle the naked women (or men) and don’t contribute to the event. If Burning Man can change the yahoos and spectators, and get them to really understand the event, then Burning Man will continue to be an important cultural phenomenon.
On to Burning Man 2011! The theme is "Rites of Passage." Could be a great year.
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