Posts about Serious Stuff

Serious opinions on serious topics from (mostly) serious people.

In Defense of Snark

July 18, 2018 By Graham Berry

Love it or hate it, we’ve all heard terms like “darkwad” and “sparklepony.” Whether used as a friendly jab or ...Read More

June 18, 2018 By Buck AE Down

In 2018, just like years past, we’ll gather around the Temple on Sunday night, the air of solemn calm made ...Read More

May 22, 2018 By Buck AE Down

It is said that the true measure of an artist can’t be surmised in total until after their death, and ...Read More

May 15, 2018 By Tony “Coyote” Perez-Banuet

At a distance, it was Larry’s hat that marked his time, but when you sat down into his company, it ...Read More

April 29, 2018 By John "Halcyon" Styn

I am no Larry disciple. I have not studied his writings or made stained glass of his image. My reflections ...Read More

April 28, 2018 By Stewart Harvey

Some of the language below comes from Stewart Harvey's recent book, "Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man," published ...Read More

December 21, 2017 By Caveat Magister

The only thing I ever get for Christmas is depressed, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about giving. For ...Read More

December 11, 2017 By Caveat Magister

I’m not familiar with any serious schools of thought suggesting that Burning Man has much in common with video games. ...Read More

November 27, 2017 By John "Halcyon" Styn

I’m a believer. I believe in the power of Burning Man. I believe what we are doing is important. Twenty ...Read More