GIFTED! 1 FREE Ticket

GIFTED! 1 FREE Ticket

Postby Steppy » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:23 pm

Ok, first things first. As mentioned in another post of mine, this account is a bit of a sock puppet.

I have one Gift ticket, given to me by the Org for my year round work (which is in excess of 1,000 hours plus the 60 or so on playa).

I will gift it to a person, preferably on the OC/La area. I want no money.

But a bit of exchange might be in order. I might like you to come help us set up for our department party (thurs late afternoon). Or an offer of a cold beverage or two for myself and the spouse if we happen by your camp. I dunno...not mandatory, but be creative. Special points for something I could turn around any gift to our department or spouse are cool.

Some guidelines/hints:

• Skip the sparklepony--I don't need how it'll complete you, align your chakras, enable you to reunite with the allspark, etc
• Sorry, but we don't need djs. After we worked over the last few, the rest of our dj folk keep it to themselves.
• I tend to take a dim view of "organizers of a large group but I fogot to get mine" as I don't think that's marginally self-reliant, let alone radically so.

Special bonus for anyone that works at a bar or live music venue. Always nice to make new friends in new haunts.

Just tell me a little about your plan, and about you/your group. This is your elevator pitch.

Go!

Steppy
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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby Wherespaul » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:30 pm

WahOOOOOO!
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Postby Ace of Kittens » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:35 pm

+10,000,000!!! Love seeing stuff like this.
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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby SnackONE » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:37 pm

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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby lbasche » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:41 pm

Sooo I'm a 2 year fire performer making it out to my second burn (already have my ticket), looking for one to gift to my girlfriend. I live in North Hills, and I would absolutely LOVE to spin some awesome fire poi, or perform some mediocre contact juggling, or teach slacklining to anyone interested. I can show up wherever, whenever, and bring whatever toys, props, or otherwise you would be interested in partaking in. I would also LOVE the opportunity to teach flow arts to anyone interested. NO pay, just smiling faces interested in learning. If this is an offer that tickles your fancy, please pm me. Oh how happy you'd make me, and my (girlfriend) who would undoubtedly pee herself in excitement.
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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby lunarVisions » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:44 pm

I would love this ticket! I'd be happy to help in any way with your camp. I'm 6'6" in case you need any help with the tall stuff... I'm an Eagle Scout with experience lashing, tying, building, etc. I'm free anytime you need me.

I live in west LA, I can drive to meet you wherever you like.

I work full time for a concert promoter that puts on shows at the House of Blues, Key Club, Roxy, Troubadour, El Rey, Viper Room, Grove of Anaheim, Yost Theatre, and more... new friends can be a plus :D This also means I have experience with running live shows, and I know the equipment.

My lovely girlfriend bought my ticket as a surprise gift but unfortunately hadn't bought her own at the same time. We're working together to get our second ticket!

I mix an excellent drink - make a request and I'll set aside a bottle of your favorite just for you!

I make delicious plate sized pancakes and would be happy to cook you breakfast at any time of the day. Blueberry, chocolate chip, REAL syrup, mmm...

Let me know how I can be of assistance to you!
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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby javagoddess » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:44 pm

Hey Steppy,

Beautiful concept, thank you! I am in search of a ticket for a dear friend. Javagoddess here, 13-year burner. I'm a glassblower based in Reno and Nevada City. This year I made glass pendants for the Temple of Transition with Burning Man microchips in them to raise money for the Temple. I have worked for my ticket at Center Camp Cafe since 1998. I will blow glass at your camp and provide you and your campmates with Burning Man pendants and a live art demo. My glass Burning Man pendants are never sold, only gifted or for donation to non profit burner organizations. To check out my work, look me up on Facebook under javagoddess. I also make coffee and enjoy sitting quietly while people tell me pleasing things. In any event, my friend is marvelous, I am hardworking and large-eyed and would be willing to assist you in other endeavors directly or indirectly related to fire.

Let me know. Let's make some art and some people really happy.

Caffeinatedly,

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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby dee168 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:09 pm

Hi there,

A few months back, I accepted a new job in LA and have had to live apart from my husband (who is currently in the Bay Area) for the past three months. I have my ticket, but unfortunately he was unable to get one before the unanticipated sellout. We have desperately been searching for a legit ticket to buy, but have come up empty handed. You seem to be on of our last remaining hopes of reconnecting together on the playa after a long separation.

In exchange for the ticket, I can offer three free passes to Disneyland/California Adventures in LA for the date/time of your choice and, of course, our eternal gratitude.

We are set to camp with the Stardust Casino theme camp at 9 and D and would love to have you and whomever you can bring along come by for some friendly poker, craps and a cool cocktail :D .
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Postby phyllismcginley » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:11 pm

Hi! I'm obviously searching for a ticket as well. It would be incredible to be gifted a ticket and what I can offer you in return is to compose a song especially for you. I don't work at a live music venue, but I can PLAY live music. I can come by your camp, play guitar and sing with my whole group if you like. Think of it as a private concert. We can even play requests. Let me know if this intrigues you. I would be very grateful...which could only make my music that much sweeter!

Thank you!
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Best things in life are FREE!

Postby IcyHands » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:40 pm

Good evening from LA!

There's no sob story here about why I am particularly needy nor deserving...although I like to think I have a rather unique offer. On the playa, I like to spend the hottest hours of the day soaking my hands in icewater, then offering to cradle folks' faces/jaws/necks in my "icy hands." The result is goosebumps in the midday sun which is REMARKABLY refreshing. My buddy and I gift this experience to burners of all ages, genders and backgrounds. We'd be more than happy to drop by your camp and cool off you and your pals.

Back in the default world, I could take you (or the buddy of your choosing) for a SCUBA dive INSIDE the Aquarium of The Pacific's tropical exhibit. It's a 350,000 gallon replica of a popular dive site in Palau and is home to 2,000 critters representing 200 species. All you'd need is an open water certification, a bathing suit, your health and a spirit of adventure: all gear would be provided.

If that sounds like your cup of tea, feel free to give me your ticket. If the stars are not in alignment on this one, I'd still be more than happy to cool your cheeks. :) Hope to see you on the playa and maybe underwater too!

-Luke
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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby laughable » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:04 pm

In the face of all this silly, scary, sold out, scalping shenanigans, your offer is a breath of fresh playa dust. Bravo, no matter who the ticket goes to!!

I am happy to fulfill all your requirements, volunteering on thursday, along with a bottle of Jack (Assuuming I may have a shot of it at your party...), possibly bringing a dozen people in black cocktail dresses. And/Or we would love to have you and yours at our camp, pulled pork and margueritas?

Also, I shot an award winning documentary at BM a few years back ( Nothing Without You) which I would love to give you a DVD of, ( and some extras for re-gifting..I shamelessly have to say people really like it)

My group is about a dozen 2nd year burners that I brought a couple years ago ( math works out.. whew) . I'm a 6 year burner that really felt like seeing if the playa "invites" me this year..your offer would be a powerful response.. Thats as sparkle pony as I get...

My favorite part of your post:
"As mentioned in another post of mine, this account is a bit of a sock puppet. "

Just because I have absolutely No idea what this means


Again- well done- hope to see you on the playa

Headmaster

PS on tuesday 8/16- I think I misconstrued you ( THAt had to hurt) before about thursday, thinking you meant Thursday on the playa. But now I think you meant Thursday in LA... which is still fine..I'm in Burbank.. not so sure about bringing all the people in cocktail dresses.. BUT I could still bring the jack... when are you deciding?
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Re: Offered:1 FREE Ticket

Postby milaroo » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:17 pm

Hello Steppy, I love sockpuppets. You are a generous soul and a true burner. I am in search of a ticket for myself. I have gone to TTiTD 10 times since 1995 but did not think I was going this year until I decided that I could which was almost to the instant when the tickets were sold out. :shock: I had not been listening closely to the Jack Rabbit speaking because when I don't think I'm going I don't like to hear about it and feel left out, so I had no idea that there was even a possibility that tickets would sell out this year. :oops: I also have not been too concerned about finding a ticket up until now, but as the date approaches it is getting harder for me to keep my faith that there will be plenty of people who realize that they cannot go and need to sell, and that I will be one lucky enough to be a buyer.

I had lived in LA since the late 80s until 2005, and then lived abroad until last summer when I returned to my home town of Chicago burbs and went to the burn again for the first time since 2004. I went with my dad (who is 75 and that was his 3rd time). I am currently living in the Chicago suburbs but my roots are with SINdicate/Gigsville of LA since 1999. There are a lot of villains in Chicago too, and I have been hanging out with the Lakes of Fire folks and starting to get involved with FreakEasy party peeps. I will be camping with Gigsville near 2:30 & G assuming that I can get myself hooked up with a ticket.

Now, what will I gift you in return? Drinks? Of course but you can get those anywhere you look as you are well aware. Help with your party on Thursday? Certainly! Lick the dust off your toes? Yep. Clean out your bellybutton? Uh huh. Be your new best friend? Only if you want me to but you will be my playa bestie for sure if you gift me your ticket and I will be hands-on-deck for you. I am getting involved volunteering with FreakEasy, the Chicago Hookahdome brotherhood who throw down the best burner parties, hell the best parties the middle coast has seen for decades. So I have a music connection here in the fly-over land if you ever visit this Fair and Friendly City of Big Shoulders. Need a place to crash when you visit Chicago? I am moving downtown when I return from the burn. 8)

Please, please, PLEASE put me out of my misery of searching ePlaya several times per day only to find tickets being offered but gone several hours earlier. It is seriously getting in the way of my preparations not having my ticket yet, not to mention severely harshing my mellow. I have a 4000 mile round trip drive to get to the playa and back, and need to have my ticket locked in so that I can arrange for my co-pilots/carpoolers. I am more than willing to buy a ticket, but so far have not been lucky in the timing lottery to get one here on these boards. :cry:

Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you are my only hope. May the force be with you! (And me). Heck, we may even know each other or at least our sockpuppets probably have had immoral relations before. :twisted:

Yours,
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby kwaske » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:39 pm

Hello,
I just got home from 2 days of setting up lights for my camp's art car/bus. We are the [b]Vomiting Sparrows[/b], a nice little bar that focuses on Bloody Marys. Even if you don't choose me, come to the bar at[b] 8:30 and Coming Out[/b]. We have a little bus that was converted to a collection of bird houses with a lit up nest on top. This year we are mounting a nice PA system and DJ table on the upper floor. I will be one of the bus drivers this year (if I get a ticket) and could possibly offer you transport during my shifts. On a side note, I am also an alternate driver for the actual trip to and from BRC.

I originally thought I was not going this year after the first few rounds of tickets sold out and I still did not have my ticket money. Then right before the final sellout I was ready to buy again, and some unexpected expenses took my ticket money again! I accepted at this point that I was most likely not going to make it to my third year at Burning Man. I agreed to work on the bus even though I suspected I was not going to see it on the Playa. While I have come to terms with not going, driving that bus 16 or more hours to BRC does feel like a rite of passage.

Help me make this journey and I will help you any way I can, either a ride, or camp setup, or at least introduce you to the 45 most awesome Sparrows you will ever meet!

Thanks,
Chuck :)
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby davidruecker » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:49 pm

hi Steppy,

I live in LA. I have a car. I can make this exchange easy and simple and possibly entertaining.

I can help out thursday for setting up your company party....i have very little time obligations now. between jobs.

I will be on the playa at some friends camp with RV's and AC's and other nice amenties if you and your wife would like to cruze by. Or course, if i don't get a ticket i won't be there. but i have some faith in this whole last minute thing. So i will have a drink or two poured out for you and your pals.

SAdly i don't work in the music industry or at a venue... I am in a band though and we play some god-awful music. you are welcome to see us if we play a gig soon. I'll get you tickets. We just played the Whiskey and it was pretty much a disaster. Lots of comedy. So yeah, i am not working now because i am on a HUGE vacation between jobs....Not sure if there is anything i can offer in exchange for the gift of a ticket. I am physician and i am moving to a tropical, but nearby place in a couple months. perhaps if you ever need a place to crash in hawaii or yah need a tour guide i can exchange the goodness of a gifted ticket. So that's it.

send me back a message if the ticket is still available. thanks

my plan for the playa is offer up my "ear." Last year on the playa was a challenging time for me, but i got through the rigor by talking with people about whatever crazy event occurred. Just a friendly ear can be a nice gesture. Plus i am a shrink so my ears are tuned pretty well. My camp is about 70 people i think...mostly from DC. Some fun peopel that i met last year at the Pink Mammoth.

email is drruecker at hotmail dot com

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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby Nudeyman » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:53 am

Hey, I'm Nudeyman, 15 year vet, and Founder of the Lost Penguin Cafe, where we give away chocolate, wine and snowcones, and provide hospitality in our 24-hour nightclub and rescue center for all friendly creatures of the playa. I have my ticket, but really want to introduce my 21-year old virgin nephew Mitchell to the wonders of our magnificent community. We would both be glad to help you organize your department party, and we'll serve there if you like, in waiters' outfits, and find a few attractive Penguins to join us in that.
We'd also like to make you and your mate King and Queen Penguins for a Day! Yes, get ready to enjoy all the luxury that Black Rock City can offer with our [b]24-Hour Unfitness Center Spa Package![/b] Massage, (mudbath optional) foot bath and massage, romantic gourmet meal, real cloth napkins, champagne served with strawberry, optional medicinals, and even a specially composed song for you in the genre of your choice performed lived at the Lost Penguin Cafe by the Black Rock City Symphony Chorus, DA BRC BOYZ, Tammi Faye Whynott, or even the Right Reverand Billy Jo Hargiss, depending on your choice of genre. In fact, you can have them all, as well as (retired) Pershing County Sheriff Jimmy Jack Coughlin's fulminations on the need to shut down the whole SHE-bang.
What do ya say?
By the way, thanks, this was fun, and we both intend to volunteer enough this year so we don't have to go through this crazy ticket panic again next year!
Nudeyman of the Lost Penguin & Mitch No Playa Name Yet
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby IndieAndromeda » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:29 am

Dear Burning Man,



I really want to go home this year.

It has been an amazing road to you and

I have always known that I would make

it there for Rites of Passage. I have seen

it in my dreams. I guess that's why I decided

it would be okay to procrastinate. I didn't

use the money for booze (for the most part ;) or shopping sprees,

I swear. I used it for art, music, and my little boy, Kaleb Wayne,

to keep us going this year. When my friends warned

me that the tickets would sell out, i knew I should

figure out a way then, but I let the ball drop. Another

drop in the bucket of lessons to you. I want to have faith

and know that all things work out perfectly, but I feel that

my presence at Rites of Passage is not optional at this point

though the reality of a ticket seems so bleak. So, I'm at your door

in lines with all the others seeking a ticket. I am visualizing it in my

hands right now, feeling the smooth paper and fine long edges with my fingertips,

with relief and gratitude. Love, love, love you for everything,

Including this experience.



Sincerely,



Indie Andromeda

PS- I don't live in LA. I live in SLC. If you gift me this ticket I will give you and your spouse the best lap dance you've ever had AND I also make really cool shit, like leather stuffs, fuzzy stuffs and will rock it with you guys on the playa.

Get to know me here https://www.facebook.com/#!/Artspacenumber18

Elen sila lumenn omentilmo
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby xoebia » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:33 am

Hi Steppy,
So I actually have never been to burning man. However I have wanted to go for many years. I have read through all the survival guides, the forum for prep etc. I do understand if you choose someone who knows more of what they are getting into, I just thought writing you couldn't hurt.

I am in Az, granted its not as close, not too far away either. Have a few friends going that can keep me better informed.
I do not have any special talents or packages to offer, other than, I would be happy to help you set up for your company party, even tend bar for you during it if you want. I am not good at those fancy drinks but still can make a good concoction. As well as any other help you would need!
I am sort of OCD so that makes me great at clean up too!
Should you find me deserving of it, I would be forever grateful. Either way I hope you have a blast at the event.
Thanks for the consideration
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Postby egos » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:34 am

Steppy wrote:referably on the OC/La area.


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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby Evo » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:50 am

Hey there Steppy,

I am not in the area you requested but I would be more than grateful to be granted the opportunity to help with your camp, as much as needed. :)

I recently made a post in the tickets section explaining my intentions towards making it to BM this year so I figure I will just copy that in. Either way, respect to you for offering a free ticket. :)

______________

Rather than place upon this post the sole intent of simply receiving a ticket ~ I figure for the sake of garnering something from nothing I might as well figure this a great space/opportunity for reflection & sharing, mostly from a heart space.

Firstly I ought drop a few hints towards that which lies beyond the forthcoming words knowing that you who is reading this will surely find at least some degree of resonance & perhaps even some inspiration.

My unique & individual lens that reflects the essence that we are was once at such a level of distortion I was uncertain as to whether or not I was more intrigued by an escape, or non existence altogether. In trying to use as few words as possible to convey the essence of this transmission, I perceived life as delusional and when not in ''auto-pilot'' mode considered ''opting-out''.

Through the continued use of the energies I have been blessed with I now find myself in an entirely different state of being with a mindset that is of such contrastive quality to the previous it almost seems paradoxical. Currently I reside at a community in New Mexico where growth through interaction with others, growth through service & observance of the land & growth through personal inward practice is of the norm.

My intentions for going to burning man this year are to make connections that are aligned with serving humanity to the greatest degree possible within my/our capacity. I know within ''something big'' is to transpire, but on a more practical level I feel in this moment I am preparing to whole heartedly embark upon a modality of care unto others far beyond that which I am carrying out here now.

I realize I'm cutting this pretty close as the ride I have available is leaving quite soon but know that what is meant to be, is meant to be & that I do not have any expectation around receiving anything at all. I see that I missed a writing contest ticket by a few days but am still hopeful that I have a good chance of arriving this year.

Your thoughts/intentions are greatly appreciated and I thank you for reading this thread. :)

_______

<3
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby joyfulc » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:16 am

So, my husband and I are newbie Burners. We had been asked the last few years to go with some friends, but it never seemed the right time. This year we decided since they (our friends) were approved for a new theme camp, we would join them and get involved. Of course, the advice we got was that we should have no problems getting tickets the last month. I own my own business and have to go with the flow. You know what happened next.....of course, it would be the first year BM sells out. Our mistake.

But, in the mean time, we have been active in our camp infrastructure. We are building a Hexa-yurt, with a swamp cooler, (I may be sleeping in the back yard in it). Building a copper sculpture, contributing to the large list of needed items and in general being positive that we will find tickets.

Our camp is called The Crossroads, we will be at Esplanade and Anniversary (9:00). We will be providing live music, burlesque, entertainment and 2 bars for the thirsty. We have about 80 people in our camp from all over the US, mostly LA and SFBAy, but now we would be the only ones without tickets....I know, sad. But, we are going to keep looking forward to it and have fun shopping in the thrift stores. We have been married for 32 years and know that you just have to go with the flow sometimes....

So, I offer drinks, entertainment and the opportunity to experience BM again through the eyes of a newbie.....sort of like when you first take your kids to Disneyland I bet....

Thanks
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby jella » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:27 am

Gifted tickets always make me smile, good job steppy :) Have fun making your decision.

No I don't want it , bought ours in January
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby devonwg » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:29 am

Hi, I'm Devon and I'm in the Long beach area. a ticket will not 'complete me' but saving from scalpers would be nice. we would offer you and your wife (or pretty much anyone) a cold drink should they show up at our camp. we would give bellydance lessons for you guys (also free for everyone :wink: ) if you needed help I would offer any assistance I am able to. I am a (I like to think) pretty good amature photographer and would help you take some shots to hold onto the special memories, so lets say. I would give you about 2 to 4 hours at the burn where I would travel with you whereever you choose to go and take many photos for you and make sure to give you a disk with all the images as well as print some of the best shots for you. hope this is something that would interest you. thanks muchly for reading all the way through this mail :P

I can be reached at devon AT devonsweb DOT com

thanks again
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby alkalinenerd » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:16 am

Hello Steppy,
First off, thanks for keeping the gift spirit alive in the midst of all this scalping nonsense. I live south of the bay area, near Hollister but would be willing to drive down to OC to help out as I was unclear in your post if you meant help in the default world or in BRC. I'll save you a sob story, but financially everything just fell apart for me this year. I've been to Burning Man four times and I spend my time there tending the bar(best on the playa) at the Slowburn Lounge in Fandango Village. So providing yourself and your spouse (and whoever else you want to bring) with all the frosty bevrons you desire is my specialty. I'll even take a special request and have whatever drink you want chilling on ice and waiting for your arrival. I can also perform some magic tricks for you guys and would be glad to help with any physical work that needs to be done on the playa. Every year I take hundreds of pictures at Burning Man and would love to share them with you, if interested. Also if you're ever around Hollister I can give you all the pizza you can eat.
Thanks for your consideration,

Joshua

Whether I make it out or not, stop by Fandango bar and party with me in spirit :D

ps. Sorry if I double posted this, my computer is spazzy

Edited to add to my offer: one night on the playa, I will come to you or invite you to my camp and cook a semi-romantic dinner for yourself and your spouse, chicken alfredo or something along those lines
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby Steppy » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:55 am

Folks

Some clarification:
- The offers for help or other such is for ON Playa.
- I don't know how I'm going to make the final decision. It will likely seem capricious and arbitrary. Sorry about that, but there are lots of good stories coming in.
- I would like to get the ticket resolved and handled by end of the day Wednesday.
- Yes, I will update here and post when it is gone.
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby dogoftears » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:06 pm

ohkay why not.
i will make you the BEST coffee you have ever had, on the playa, using a vacuum extraction syphon pot and a really nice single origin, light to medium roast coffee. i'll make you a cup every day and deliver it to your camp if you like, or bring my syphon to yr camp and make coffee in front of everyone-- it can be a good show (just youtube syphon or siphon or vacuum pot coffee).
as far as booze goes, i am a beer snob and plan on bringing racks of heady brews to the playa. i usually drink hoppy stuff. i will gladly buy you a personal 22 of the highest caliber beer for every day on the playa.
ohkay sure i'll help you clean too :)

i have, umm, other cool substance-related talents, as you can imagine.

thedogoftears AT gmail DOT com ... my name is Dave.
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby Kindlelynn » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:45 pm

It's hard jumping in knowing there are so very many worthy folks out there- but rule #2 is make your desires known. (Rule #1 is make friends!) So here goes:

This will be my first burning man, I could pour out my story but it doesn't seem like that is what you are looking for- and it is hard to cover all that business in textual format without getting wordy and boring a person to death- so I am going to skip that part.
Of course I would be more than happy to help out with your party. Also, I am an artist and have been engaged in barter and gift economies for a while so I have been stocking up my shinies for sharing on the playa. I don't know about drinks but what gifts and services I have I would be happy to share with you, your spouse and your burning family. I am going to be bringing henna & feathers (for the feathers in the hair extensions-style) I will also be bringing some of my jewelry and I make pockets (fancier than a fanny-pack, it's like a pocket(s) or a small bag with the band that clips around the waist- plus D rings and 4 suspender clips around- which I use for clipping up long skirts in style but could also be used like a garterbelt) If these sorts of things sound interesting I would be happy to send on photos of some of my work to see if it's the sort of thing you might like.
Oh! and I homebrew floral wines- I will be bringing down a bottle or two of last years lilac wine and I would be happy to share some bottled liquid magic as well.
Random other sharable talents- I give half-way decent massages, I sew costumes, I paint, I eat fire (& spin a few toys)...

Thank you thank you for your generosity- no matter who gets the ticket.
~Kindle
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby rubenruben » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:58 pm

Thank you for considering me.

My plan is to make it there sunday night/monday to help set up camps community/public-space/bar/lounge. Mornings, mimosas are served. Music is played and usually the dj booth is open for those that want to request a space to play their stuff during the day... usually. Big dome/chill space that is open for passers by. I have been invited and confirmed to participate in a large art project/burn/spectacle and will run one of the structure/elements. I believe i will form a crew to help burn a sculpture, perform and set one of the stations around the perimeter of the man and goes off an hour or less after he falls. You and yours are welcome to station there with us.

If i cannot make it thursday afternoon, I can arrange to have a stand-in to be your slave (within reason). But I am confused if you mean this thursday, next thursday or on the playa thursday. If it's on the playa, i can come and probably with at least one other person to help set up. that sounds fun! i will make sure to bring LEDs to run a strip of 5 meters around. ac or dc?

I can offer to arrange you and your loved one a pickup and ride on (possibly also your department considering numbers) the playa and make a playa cruise & desert date of raw/organic desert (probably earlier in the week would be best), drinks and libations. Or maybe a cornucopia if your department party is at burning man? Drive you around and stop at a couple bars of our other friends camps and tell them about your gift and get you all hugs and meet new people. They will be happy to hear this story and your family will grow.
Every morning in camp is open Mimosa bar. Please come anyways. I tried to send this to you through private message, but it was taking me more than a moment to figure it out. (I haven't consulted with the whole group about posting their location, so I don't want to submit the location of this camp publicly... if you want to find it folks, listen for happy people. when you hear them you will know it. you might hate it.)
I am not in town, but born & raised in "the valley".

Thanks again, and blessings to all.
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby rubenruben » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:01 pm

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steppy, message me so i can return you the address to camp so you can come by for mimosas and or drinks. i don't wanna be the one to public post the info though no one will be turned away if they come or figure it out. not a huge camp, but not small either.
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby yogiBear » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:07 pm

Hello!

I have never been to BM before and want to go this year, but I really don't like making long term plans: And swoop! No tickets. Most people I talked to about BM told me that getting a ticket was going to be the least of my problems. Anyways, now I am in Norway, with my beard in the mailbox. In a week ill be flying across the pond to San Francisco!

I study art and sculpture in San Francisco and that is what I can offer you. If you like I can make a portrait of you and your spouse. Now I can only imagine how dry its out there so water based clay would be pointless, but I can bring oil based clay, make the portrait(s), and finish them up after I come back from BRC. Then ship them to you! I will of course keep you cool and refreshed while modeling. Other than that I am more than willing to help you guys with the camp and I am an experienced welder if that is needed!

Good luck picking your service! :D

Bjorn
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Re: OFFERED:1 FREE Ticket

Postby Playa Hater » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:25 pm

If there is an exchange, it isn't a gift.
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