Posts about Building BRC

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final prep

August 23, 2008 By John Curley

Are you packed? Were you up all night? Have you wrapped up the loose ends? Have you finally decided what ...Read More

August 22, 2008 By John Curley

This is Babylon, the 10-story steel tower that was built in four days at the far edge of Black Rock ...Read More

August 22, 2008 By John Curley

The last of the hundreds and hundreds of spires that have sprung up in Black Rock City was put in ...Read More

August 20, 2008 By John Curley

The Man went up today. All hail the Man! ...Read More

August 20, 2008 By John Curley

So I know the pictures can make the desert look all pretty and gorgeous and everything, but you oughta know ...Read More

August 19, 2008 By John Curley

August 19, 2008 By John Curley

Monday, Aug. 18. The wind arrived last night, and it didn't stop all night, or all the next day. And ...Read More

August 17, 2008 By John Curley

August 17, 2008 By John Curley

The Man burned last night. Three of them, in fact. And I feel like I've been to Burning Man, circa ...Read More