[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Caymus

Apparently the "Orgy Dome" was destroyed.

Yes saw that!!! Mother Nature didn't approve! LOL

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by Babbs1957

Based on what you see in videos and news sources, it looks like a bunch of people who are content on not bathing for days and living in pig slop.

You all would be surprised at the number of travel trailers, RVs that attend every year. So they have showers, toilets and power. There have been several high profile CEOs who have taken there entire executive teams in 1/2 million dollar RVs
with their own chefs and support staff on "team building " adventures. The entire purpose behind the Black Rock Burning Man event and the other 18 similar events is to escape from the hustles of everyday life.
I personally knew a middle school teacher and a youth soccer coach that attended to clear her mind before the grind of being a teacher. She was one of the most grounded individual
I have ever met. Small sample size but an example that all kinds of people attend for various reasons.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

It's a very strange phenomenon, for sure. Oddly enough it usually isn't a disaster. In 2023 there was flooding but remember - this is in the middle of the desert. So most people think desert = no rain = no flooding. Problem is, if it rains on the desert, the ground where people are camping/parking is compact and doesn't really absorb the water very well, leaving it no place to go. It doesn't take a lot of rain to flood the desert.

There was a woman who gave birth there this year, who didn't even know she was pregnant. And another person found dead in a pool of blood that is being investigated as a homicide.

Of course all that would be considered "just another Tuesday in the Ocala Forest" so I dunno what to tell ya.

People are strange.

Of course all that would be considered "just another Tuesday in the Ocala Forest" so I dunno what to tell ya.

... Oh my!!! I'll tell you-For someone as liberal as you are in your frequent posts... to openly, smarmingly mock abject poverty rubs me the wrong way!

To other readers, please know that the Ocala Nat'l Forest is a true American Treasure:

Marjorie Rawlings 1930's Author of Cross Creek, The Yearling, etc tells the story of the forest people before drugs infiltrated their secluded lives.

Silver Springs State Park - Famous for its glass-bottom boat rides and wildlife.
And
Rainbow Springs- Also, Natural Springs, known for pristine water. Tubing, waterfalls, botanical trails and Crystal- Clear swimming.

Don't miss something great because someone wanted to elevate their stature as "all knowing" when they Do Not Know what they are talking about...beyond Painting a sub-culture of forest people with a very Broad Brush, the likes of which we'd all be admonished by her if she understood these very impoverished people.

Cringe at the thought of crime, fine, but do not objectify a whole area of pure mineral springs and beauty.

If you can't be a part of the solution, then don't be a part of the problem.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

What is wrong with these people? Even without the weather, this looks like a recipe for disaster.

Burning Man 2025

It's so weird, to make a post denigrating people thousands of miles away, for doing something you wouldn't want to do. I have friends who go every year, they enjoy it. Since no one is forced to go, I don't understand why you care what others do, if it's not affecting you.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

You all would be surprised at the number of travel trailers, RVs that attend every year. So they have showers, toilets and power. There have been several high profile CEOs who have taken there entire executive teams in 1/2 million dollar RVs
with their own chefs and support staff on "team building " adventures. The entire purpose behind the Black Rock Burning Man event and the other 18 similar events is to escape from the hustles of everyday life.
I personally knew a middle school teacher and a youth soccer coach that attended to clear her mind before the grind of being a teacher. She was one of the most grounded individual
I have ever met. Small sample size but an example that all kinds of people attend for various reasons.

Now that is scary if the best a middle school teacher and a youth soccer coach can do to "clear her mind" is to attend a burning man event. Don't suppose she ever heard of a peaceful hike by herself with pauses to sit and ponder. But whatever they want, as long as they don't get shot, go for it.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Marmaduke

Of course all that would be considered "just another Tuesday in the Ocala Forest" so I dunno what to tell ya.

... Oh my!!! I'll tell you-For someone as liberal as you are in your frequent posts... to openly, smarmingly mock abject poverty rubs me the wrong way!

To other readers, please know that the Ocala Nat'l Forest is a true American Treasure:

Marjorie Rawlings 1930's Author of Cross Creek, The Yearling, etc tells the story of the forest people before drugs infiltrated their secluded lives.

Silver Springs State Park - Famous for its glass-bottom boat rides and wildlife.
And
Rainbow Springs- Also, Natural Springs, known for pristine water. Tubing, waterfalls, botanical trails and Crystal- Clear swimming.

Don't miss something great because someone wanted to elevate their stature as "all knowing" when they Do Not Know what they are talking about...beyond Painting a sub-culture of forest people with a very Broad Brush, the likes of which we'd all be admonished by her if she understood these very impoverished people.

Cringe at the thought of crime, fine, but do not objectify a whole area of pure mineral springs and beauty.

If you can't be a part of the solution, then don't be a part of the problem.

Maybe she was pointing out the misery of the forest for many and let's not over-glorify living conditions. The "object" truth of those living there is many want to live that way and are impoverished by life choices they make.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Marmaduke

Of course all that would be considered "just another Tuesday in the Ocala Forest" so I dunno what to tell ya.

... Oh my!!! I'll tell you-For someone as liberal as you are in your frequent posts... to openly, smarmingly mock abject poverty rubs me the wrong way!

To other readers, please know that the Ocala Nat'l Forest is a true American Treasure:

Marjorie Rawlings 1930's Author of Cross Creek, The Yearling, etc tells the story of the forest people before drugs infiltrated their secluded lives.

Silver Springs State Park - Famous for its glass-bottom boat rides and wildlife.
And
Rainbow Springs- Also, Natural Springs, known for pristine water. Tubing, waterfalls, botanical trails and Crystal- Clear swimming.

Don't miss something great because someone wanted to elevate their stature as "all knowing" when they Do Not Know what they are talking about...beyond Painting a sub-culture of forest people with a very Broad Brush, the likes of which we'd all be admonished by her if she understood these very impoverished people.

Cringe at the thought of crime, fine, but do not objectify a whole area of pure mineral springs and beauty.

If you can't be a part of the solution, then don't be a part of the problem.

I wasn't mocking them. I was pointing out that the Ocala Forest, right near us, has had horrible situations because of that abject poverty, and that it has been considered commonplace. And for people living HERE in The Villages, so close to the Ocala Forest, to mock the same situations at Burning Man, that we already have "in our own back yard" so to speak, speaks loudly of the ignorance and fear of other that I mention often.

Out of sight, out of mind. Every time there's a story about it here, they say "oh no there's homeless people filthying up our forest get rid of them!!!" for a day, and then they promptly forget about the existence of the problem. And then a story about Burning Man shows up and they go on about how people love being filthy with no plumbing or food - as if they didn't know that the concern they're pretending to have, is going on right here. All they care about when it's here, is how to get rid of the people. Not how to solve the problem.

Also, don't be so quick to regale us with the glories of the Ocala Forest. Embry-Riddle is still going through with clearing acreage to build their satellite aeronautics school campus and landing strip. So much for the beauty and peacefulness of one of Florida's most beautiful natural preserves.

[NewRealms]

There is nothing wrong with people. This event was started in 1986 and a little rain is going to fall on us all. OK, this year, a little more than just rain.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

You all would be surprised at the number of travel trailers, RVs that attend every year. So they have showers, toilets and power. There have been several high profile CEOs who have taken there entire executive teams in 1/2 million dollar RVs
with their own chefs and support staff on "team building " adventures. The entire purpose behind the Black Rock Burning Man event and the other 18 similar events is to escape from the hustles of everyday life.
I personally knew a middle school teacher and a youth soccer coach that attended to clear her mind before the grind of being a teacher. She was one of the most grounded individual
I have ever met. Small sample size but an example that all kinds of people attend for various reasons.

I did get the impression from a news segment I saw somewhere or other was that Burning Man was created by Silicon Valley types who were disillusioned by a site they had picked for a social gathering and for some reason they picked one of the most isolated places in a state that has many places where only lizards travel. Maybe not even lizards.

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

What is wrong with these people? Even without the weather, this looks like a recipe for disaster.

Burning Man 2025

And remember, these are the same people that preach "do no evil" to the environment. They certainly aren't practicing THEIR edict: Take only pictures; leave only footprints.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Remember woodstock?

Yeah! Snoopy's little friend.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by defrey12

And remember, these are the same people that preach "do no evil" to the environment. They certainly aren't practicing THEIR edict: Take only pictures; leave only footprints.

That seems to be their site each year. I would not be surprised if they left some stuff there from year- to -year.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I think very few people ventured into that area of Nevada when I lived there from 1970 through 1983. Maybe if you wanted to drive very fast. I did that a few times. I had a purple Nova with flowers on it. Probably would fit in with the crowd there now. The flower child car I mean. I was in Denver from early Summer 1983 through early Summer of 1984.

I had a VW beetle that I painted red, white, and blue around that time, but I wasn't aware of Burning Man back then.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

That seems to be their site each year. I would not be surprised if they left some stuff there from year- to -year.

AI Overview:
The dark side of Burning Man includes significant environmental issues from fossil fuel use and the event's large carbon footprint, safety concerns like sexual assault, extreme conditions, drug use, and even deaths, a perception of exclusivity and commercialization that contrasts with its original countercultural ideals, and a lack of adherence to principles by attendees, leading to issues such as discarded bikes and disrespectful behavior.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I wasn't mocking them. I was pointing out that the Ocala Forest, right near us, has had horrible situations because of that abject poverty, and that it has been considered commonplace. And for people living HERE in The Villages, so close to the Ocala Forest, to mock the same situations at Burning Man, that we already have "in our own back yard" so to speak, speaks loudly of the ignorance and fear of other that I mention often.

Out of sight, out of mind. Every time there's a story about it here, they say "oh no there's homeless people filthying up our forest get rid of them!!!" for a day, and then they promptly forget about the existence of the problem. And then a story about Burning Man shows up and they go on about how people love being filthy with no plumbing or food - as if they didn't know that the concern they're pretending to have, is going on right here. All they care about when it's here, is how to get rid of the people. Not how to solve the problem.

Also, don't be so quick to regale us with the glories of the Ocala Forest. Embry-Riddle is still going through with clearing acreage to build their satellite aeronautics school campus and landing strip. So much for the beauty and peacefulness of one of Florida's most beautiful natural preserves.

Excess population growth CAUSES problems.