What is a sparkle pony?

[darkfred62]

Ok I'm new,

What is the definition of a "Sparkle Pony"? Just curious. I'm thinking it is like someone who dresses up to draw attention to themselves , but does not participate or help out. Typical Eye Candy person.

[Savannah]

SPARKLE PONY, –NOUN, One of the Burner Principles is Radical Self-Reliance. Everyone at a Burn event is expected to bring everything they need to survive for the duration of the event — food, clothes, water and shelter. Yet this principle overlaps with another — the gift economy, where Burners share what they have with those that need. Of course there are those who take advantage of this by coming to the event poorly prepared.

A sparkle pony is a Burner who is under-prepared for basic survival but still managed to pack 2 suitcases full of fabulous outfits. He or she expects the community to take up the slack because they’re just so wonderful and drama inevitably follows when expectations are not met.

Although the word dates back to at least 2008, it was popularized by the Sparkle Pony Corral, a theme camp present in Black Rock City from 2009-2010. Frustrated participants could drop off their camp’s sparkle ponies at the corral where they would be fed, watered, and have their egos stroked by “certifiable experts.” Sparkle ponies received much-needed attention while campmates received a much-needed break.

See also: Tourist.

http://kitoconnell.com/2010/11/05/lexic ... arkle_Pony
http://kitoconnell.com/writing/lexicon/

[darkfred62]

Thank you! My curiosity on this subject is sated.

[Dr. Pyro]

My attitude has always been if you have to ask what a sparkle pony is, then likely you may already be one.

[poplopo]

...or you've just never happened to hear the term before..

[illy dilly]

I'd also like to state, that being a "Sparkle Pony" is not permanent!

Some people will go through phases of Sparkle Pony while on playa. They may get a lack of sleep and turn into a Sparkle Pony for a few hours.

I think we should let the Burning Lexicon guy know that his project was just used to help educate! Now if I can just find his thread!

[kitoconnell]

Thanks. I am always happy when the lexicon is of use to others, and I licensed it under the creative commons for precisely this reason.

[capjbadger]

...or you've just never happened to hear the term before..

Here ya go:
http://tinyurl.com/4x6jwcs

-Badger

[thirt33n]

phases of Sparkle Pony

[pizzamancer]

If you ever hear someone say they have 50 outfits and didn't have room for water, they are a Sparkle Pony, also they look like this:

[poplopo]

...or you've just never happened to hear the term before..

Here ya go:
http://tinyurl.com/4x6jwcs

-Badger

If I were the OP, that would make more sense.

[poplopo]

EDIT: Post above mine was deleted, this post is now null and void

[Simon of the Playa]

If you ever hear someone say they have 50 outfits and didn't have room for water, they are a Sparkle Pony, also they look like this:

moth to a flame, moth to a flame....i cannot resist the sparkly allure of sequined pasties and ugg boots...

[Simon of the Playa]

[LoveCreatesLove]

here are 21 sparkle ponies

[Bob]

Welcome to the eplaya. Feel free to introduce yourself in the appropriate forum.

[DrYes]

here are 21 sparkle ponies

sparkle ponies and cart 7.jpg

I loved that art car! A bunch of us rode it around one afternoon screaming about sparkleponies and accosting strangers for e and water.

Then the art car pulled into its home camp - ride over. Its home camp appeared to be Anonymous Camp (ie sober camp). We laughed.

[Savannah]

here are 21 sparkle ponies

sparkle ponies and cart 7.jpg

I loved that art car! A bunch of us rode it around one afternoon screaming about sparkleponies and accosting strangers for e and water.

Then the art car pulled into its home camp - ride over. Its home camp appeared to be Anonymous Camp (ie sober camp). We laughed.

That's gorgeous.