Leo wrote:Maybe so, denial has always worked for me!
Marscrumbs wrote:I want virgins to look around and wonder why they spent hundreds of dollars to be in this f'ing dust bowl then stay home next year.
Wrath wrote:Marscrumbs wrote:I want virgins to look around and wonder why they spent hundreds of dollars to be in this f'ing dust bowl then stay home next year.
Really? I want virgins to see the sickest shit ever. I want them riding an airship sipping a mimosa wondering how the rest of the world is so behind the times.
Furthermore I really really want demand to quintuple next year. Force the issue.
theCryptofishist wrote:Of course there have been huge ranges of feelings in the breasts hearts of most of us, even those who won tickets. And I will readily admit that it's been harder than that "Whoops, now plan b" that I had when I couldn't come due to van issues in '10--because 3 weeks later, everyone else was home and posting and telling stories.
My issue may be related to the whole idea of "No Drama." My home in 08, 09, and 11 was a no drama camp, and I really loved that. Anyone who's seen serious camp drama, probably agrees. Yes, the emotional roller coaster ride is not fun. But talking about a "dear john email" or "being rejected" is just hyperbole. If you want a hug, getting on the board and saying "I want a hug" is likelier to garner a positive result from me. Some people have said that this ordeal is "tearing the community apart". I would like to offer up an alternate view--that interacting in an emotionally unconscious way is doing the damage. If we can't say how we feel and what we need we damage ourselves and each other by blundering around like bulls in the china shops of each others' hearts...
So, I feel grumpy. I want to go for the immediate relief of chocolate, but for health reasons I find that unwise. Wanting chocolate and not having in makes me feel grumpy. So now I am in a downward spiral, and I've discovered that the burn is chocolate...
Leo wrote: I will take this year off from Burning Man and focus on my artwork that I will hopefully be bringing with me to the playa in 2013.
tamarakay wrote:Found it!
This is an Easter egg hunt game I play. Any guesses?
...................................................knowmad wrote:Yeah the desert is harsh; sometimes it can take a person down from 7 months out. Even faster if you were there and not ready, then despaired and gave up hope.
But Leo, I hope you have better luck at other things in life that require patience and perseverance. On the positive side you have found the secret coping skills of the habitually bitter; token effort, blame throwing, and indignation.
But the others above have already pointed out that you could still burn this year. And this is all the help your fellow eplayan can give you without violating our own code of radical self reliance.
YOU NEED TO MOVE ON.
wraith wrote:knowmad wrote:Yeah the desert is harsh; sometimes it can take a person down from 7 months out. Even faster if you were there and not ready, then despaired and gave up hope.
But Leo, I hope you have better luck at other things in life that require patience and perseverance. On the positive side you have found the secret coping skills of the habitually bitter; token effort, blame throwing, and indignation.
But the others above have already pointed out that you could still burn this year. And this is all the help your fellow eplayan can give you without violating our own code of radical self reliance.
YOU NEED TO MOVE ON.
Ya know, I enjoy condescending internet posts as much as the next person, but really? It's just a burn. Saying 'fuck it, too much hassle, gonna go do something else this year' isn't a failure, it's simply making a decision based on what you've decided is more important at the time.
To stay with the passive-aggressive theme : Sorry you're too committed to the image you've built of yourself as an above-all-other-concerns burner to be comfortable with others taking different paths.
wraith wrote:knowmad wrote:Yeah the desert is harsh; sometimes it can take a person down from 7 months out. Even faster if you were there and not ready, then despaired and gave up hope.
But Leo, I hope you have better luck at other things in life that require patience and perseverance. On the positive side you have found the secret coping skills of the habitually bitter; token effort, blame throwing, and indignation.
But the others above have already pointed out that you could still burn this year. And this is all the help your fellow eplayan can give you without violating our own code of radical self reliance.
YOU NEED TO MOVE ON.
Ya know, I enjoy condescending internet posts as much as the next person, but really? It's just a burn. Saying 'fuck it, too much hassle, gonna go do something else this year' isn't a failure, it's simply making a decision based on what you've decided is more important at the time.
To stay with the passive-aggressive theme : Sorry you're too committed to the image you've built of yourself as an above-all-other-concerns burner to be comfortable with others taking different paths.
...................................................theCryptofishist wrote:Of course there have been huge ranges of feelings in the breasts hearts of most of us, even those who won tickets. And I will readily admit that it's been harder than that "Whoops, now plan b" that I had when I couldn't come due to van issues in '10--because 3 weeks later, everyone else was home and posting and telling stories.
My issue may be related to the whole idea of "No Drama." My home in 08, 09, and 11 was a no drama camp, and I really loved that. Anyone who's seen serious camp drama, probably agrees. Yes, the emotional roller coaster ride is not fun. But talking about a "dear john email" or "being rejected" is just hyperbole. If you want a hug, getting on the board and saying "I want a hug" is likelier to garner a positive result from me. Some people have said that this ordeal is "tearing the community apart". I would like to offer up an alternate view--that interacting in an emotionally unconscious way is doing the damage. If we can't say how we feel and what we need we damage ourselves and each other by blundering around like bulls in the china shops of each others' hearts...
So, I feel grumpy. I want to go for the immediate relief of chocolate, but for health reasons I find that unwise. Wanting chocolate and not having in makes me feel grumpy. So now I am in a downward spiral, and I've discovered that the burn is chocolate...
knowmad wrote:wraith wrote:knowmad wrote:Yeah the desert is harsh; sometimes it can take a person down from 7 months out. Even faster if you were there and not ready, then despaired and gave up hope.
But Leo, I hope you have better luck at other things in life that require patience and perseverance. On the positive side you have found the secret coping skills of the habitually bitter; token effort, blame throwing, and indignation.
But the others above have already pointed out that you could still burn this year. And this is all the help your fellow eplayan can give you without violating our own code of radical self reliance.
YOU NEED TO MOVE ON.
Ya know, I enjoy condescending internet posts as much as the next person, but really? It's just a burn. Saying 'fuck it, too much hassle, gonna go do something else this year' isn't a failure, it's simply making a decision based on what you've decided is more important at the time.
To stay with the passive-aggressive theme : Sorry you're too committed to the image you've built of yourself as an above-all-other-concerns burner to be comfortable with others taking different paths.
I Burn 247365 and plan on doing it in the after(next)life too. It's just who I am and how I'm wired. I'll be doing it whether I am on the playa or off. I have that awesome Burny feeling all year round, and with it the grief given to me by others because of their own various reasons. I give willingly; my patience, my advice and my challenges. Some would try to shame me for this and others snipe from the hedges because I stand out in the open. I'm not Sorry for my self image I have created for my self, on the contrary; I am quite proud.
knowmad wrote:wraith wrote:knowmad wrote:Yeah the desert is harsh; sometimes it can take a person down from 7 months out. Even faster if you were there and not ready, then despaired and gave up hope.
But Leo, I hope you have better luck at other things in life that require patience and perseverance. On the positive side you have found the secret coping skills of the habitually bitter; token effort, blame throwing, and indignation.
But the others above have already pointed out that you could still burn this year. And this is all the help your fellow eplayan can give you without violating our own code of radical self reliance.
YOU NEED TO MOVE ON.
Ya know, I enjoy condescending internet posts as much as the next person, but really? It's just a burn. Saying 'fuck it, too much hassle, gonna go do something else this year' isn't a failure, it's simply making a decision based on what you've decided is more important at the time.
To stay with the passive-aggressive theme : Sorry you're too committed to the image you've built of yourself as an above-all-other-concerns burner to be comfortable with others taking different paths.
I Burn 247365 and plan on doing it in the after(next)life too. It's just who I am and how I'm wired. I'll be doing it whether I am on the playa or off. I have that awesome Burny feeling all year round, and with it the grief given to me by others because of their own various reasons. I give willingly; my patience, my advice and my challenges. Some would try to shame me for this and others snipe from the hedges because I stand out in the open. I'm not Sorry for my self image I have created for my self, on the contrary; I am quite proud.
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