The Unofficial Introduction Thread

[Pink Daddy]

Hi! I'm Pink Daddy! BM2k5 was my first trip to BRC and I was instantly hooked. I met so many amazing people leading up to the trip, during my stay, and since my visit that has drastically altered my life forever. I am a fire performer and enjoy contributing my pyrotechnics whenever available. I've also recently been interested in learning to DJ.

As you can tell, my signature self-expression is my love for the color Pink. It is symbolic of my release from the oppression of modern society. Who really cares that a man enjoys wearing the color pink? ...certainly not Burners.

I am currently residing in San Diego, California, but I will be moving to Yokosuka, Japan in February. I have already been in contact with Burners in Japan and will continue my love for Black Rock City there. I'm going to attempt to make it to BRC for BM2k6, but the trip from Japan is going to be a long one.

I enjoy meeting new Burners and look forward to participating in this new community!

Pink Snogz for everyone!!!

[Lecter]

Welcome Pink Daddy! Thanks for joining us, and participating!

Rock on! Wait, make that: Pink on! :)

Lecter

[iii]

hi.

i'm trey. trey goesh.

my last burning man was in 2001.

i've done a bunch of stuff, and looked too far behind the curtain.

i love the dream...

[Lecter]

Hi iii,

Welcome to the site, and thanks for participating.

Looked too far behind the curtain? Yeah, I've done that in other fields, and now I refuse to shake the curtain, much less look behind it. That (and the shock therapy) makes life much more bearable. :)

L

[Flamingo]

Hello All,

I am Flamingo and I am also a lover of pink, tho my friends might say I am obsessed!?!?!?! I even have a pink Tattoo.

2003 was my first year and I have gone every year since. Last year my friends and I did a theme camp....The Pink Flamingo Lounge which we plan on doing again this year.

I own my own business and love working. I am engaged to a lovely lady I met at BM in 2004 (I asked her at sunrise on Friday the playa to be my wife last year). We will be married there this year.

[Lecter]

Welcome to the site Flamingo! Thanks for participating!

Congratulations on the engagement and upcoming marriage!

Wow, a wedding ceremony on the playa. My mind boggles. :)

L

[Lecter]

By the way, anyone posting in this section should feel free to make their own thread if they like.

Or, people are welcome to continue replying to Pink Daddy's thread.

As you prefer.

L

[Ken*again]

Greetings all! Lecter I think this is a great site w/a great start. Maybe it will take on a life of its own and be a huge hit. I got your info off of the 2005 virgin thread, (I am one too) Flamingo almost held a virgin party for us this year too if it werent for the dust storm that is. Right now I am procrastinating, so I cant say how much time I'll have for this spot in the future. For now, good luck and much success!!

[Pink Daddy]

Flamingo!!! I was there for your virgin get-togethers this year. My Playa name then was 'Marius'. I wore the same clothes as in my avatar, different sarong each day. I pole danced and spun flags the night of the Pink Party. That evening began my trip into Pink-dom...

[hosie]

I'm Hosie - got here via Tribe. 2005 was my first year and I will be at Burning Man forever and ever afterwards, even after I move to Boston.

I am an odd combination of cheerfully extroverted and painfully shy. :D

[Lecter]

Hi Ken*again, welcome to the site! Thanks for participating!

L

[Lecter]

Welcome Hosie! Thanks for visiting and participating!

L

[Pink Daddy]

Wow, I can already tell that you're going to be a forum whore, Lecter... ;)

[Lecter]

Wow, I can already tell that you're going to be a forum whore, Lecter... ;)Always leave it to the sailors to spot the whores first! :)

L

[Red]

HI! I'm RED & that pretty much covers it...

RED 4 Passion
RED 4 HIGH ENERGY
RED 4 boysterous and joyfull communication

My 1st trip 2 the playa was in 2003 and again in 2005. I camped with Conexus my first year, and A.S.S. Camp this past year. Both are based in SF, but I think Conexus isn't together anymore. In 2005 I kept seeing pieces of our HUGE Esplinade campe all over in other camps. Oh well, times change. It was funny because one of the divisions of Conexus ended up randomly camping @ A.S.S. Camp also. Small world!

More about me... I'm Clergy on The Church of Silk. We make silk flags that you can wear, or decorate with~ but mostly for dancing with. It is so lovely.

I'm also 1st Lieutenant Red Jazelle of the Kissing Bandits. Totally fun!

If your interested in either of those things, feel free to contact me and I'll hook you up with the deets.

In love always,
Jazelle

[Red]

Hey ~ can yawl C my intro? I can't.
RED

[Lecter]

HI! I'm RED & that pretty much covers it...That doesn't even begin to cover it!!!

Red is a bundle of fun and joy and love and all that is good in life!

We love you Red!

<big hugs>

L

[Lecter]

Hey ~ can yawl C my intro? I can't.
REDI certainly can. Did you scroll down?

L

[tonytohono]

Hello, I am Tony T and I plan to go to burningman in 2004.

Oh wait I went in 2004. I plan to go in 2005.

Oh wait I...

[Denizia DiGatti]

Hello, all, I am Denizia DiGatti (denise of the cats) and I have been going to the burn since 2003. I am now a maker of mutant bicycles since I was first inspired there. When I am not geeking out with Harry Potter fans, I am working on my next years Burning Man bike, reading, or working on my vintage trailer. Burning Man is special to me because I learned there to stop tripping on being a fatgirl.

[Lecter]

I plan to welcome Tony T in 2004.

Oh wait...

Welcome Tony T!

:)

Lecter

[Lecter]

I am now a maker of mutant bicycles since I was first inspired there.Welcome Denizia DiGatti! I'll love to see some photos of your mutant bicycles (you are more than welcome to post them in the photo gallery)! Stopping tripping over silly things rules!

Lecter

[jameSan]

hey guys. i'm here from tribe also. is tribe dead/ dying?

can we post Mature material on this site?

shamani

[DaBomb]

According to Lecter:

There are no membership fees or ads [Lecter is paying for all of this, software, domain name, forum, webserver, etc., out of his own pocket]. Unless you guys drain him of personal resources that need to be used for rent or food, the site will remain ad-free indefinitely. The site will not be censored. Topics that might be too controversial or politically subversive for the front page of other sites will find their home here.

Commentary is directly related to the articles on the main site, so you can make your voice heard. The site can be searched, so you can find items that are of particular interest to you. The forum is the best software he could find. It offers numerous options and configurations. Popular posts can be kept visible and sorted for easy location. Posts can be rated by participants, and you can be notified when there are responses to threads that you subscribe to. And anyone can participate by submitting articles, posts, journals, photos, links and events.


The one thing I should caution you about, Lecter is pretty strict on things being posted in their appropriate category...he's been called a moderator whore already, but hey...it's his site and I think it's awesome that he's doing this. And the timing? Wow! Yay for Lecter!

[Lecter]

hey guys. i'm here from tribe also. is tribe dead/ dying?I hope not, as I use Tribe to keep in touch with non-burners. :(

can we post Mature material on this site?I am not going to censor you as long as you post in the right sections. For details, please read the rules. (http://nospectators.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4)

Basically, keep things respectful in the first two sections of the forum, and anything goes in the other sections. This way, people can choose what they want to see/experience, and won't be offended. At least that is my hope. :)

Lecter

[Editrixstar]

I came here via Twan's LABM email he sent out. I see a couple of friends in this thread already (Hi Tony, hi Red!) so it looks like I've come to the right place. I went to Burning Man in 2000 and 2005. I'm definitely going back again.

[tonytohono]

Ooooh, I know you Editrixstar =P

Can it be you are really a virgin!?!

[Editrixstar]

Born-again virgin, apparently. Who knew it could be so easy?

[tonytohono]

Maybe we can market it and sell it. Ya think?!

[tonytohono]

Lecter, if we want to get random should we move it to some other thread? I tend to drift badly at times.

[DaBomb]

Maybe we can market it and sell it. Ya think?!


Virginity in a bottle!

[Lecter]

Welcome Editrixstar and thanks for participating!

Lecter

[Lecter]

Lecter, if we want to get random should we move it to some other thread? I tend to drift badly at times.Hi Tony,

I'm fine with random stuff as long as the poster who started the thread is ok with it.

And people are welcome to start their own threads for new random topics as they wish.

L

[tonytohono]

Virginity in a bottle!

Yay! Wanna buy some? $19.95 a bottle free shipping! OR you can buy it on eBay for $5.95 plus 22.00 shipping and handling =P

[Lecter]

Yay! Wanna buy some? $19.95 a bottle free shipping! OR you can buy it on eBay for $5.95 plus 22.00 shipping and handling =PActually, I'm interested in Virginity Remover. :)

[Editrixstar]

Actually, I'm interested in Virginity Remover. :)

Well, as the moderator you hold the power.

[Lecter]

Well, as the moderator you hold the power.Do you want a new title Editrixstar? Just ask.

Or make thirty posts for a slight change.

[Editrixstar]

Hmmm. Well it's been so long since I've been a virgin, I think I'll enjoy it for a few days maybe. I'll get back to you on that. Thanks!

[Tigger Mizz Kimmie]

Hi Everybody,

I'm Tigger, or Mizz Kimmie -- people call me those and many other names.

My first burn was in '99. I missed '00 and '01 because I was overseas, but since I came back to the US I've been to '02, 3, 4 and 5. Next one will be year sex! Ahem, I mean six! :p

I used to say that I'll be at Burning Man every year that I'm in the continental US, but if I'm abroad then I can't guarantee it. Well, this year I am going to be abroad at that time, and I'm starting to re-think that position. My friend C@ke said she'd bring all my stuff to the playa, and all I have to do is show up! I love Burning Man, and my Burner friends, so much that I might just have to do that.

Good to be here!

[Lecter]

Welcome Tigger! Thanks for participating, and I hope you enjoy!

Lecter

[tonytohono]

Welcome Kizz Migger, or was that Timmie, ur, something.

In any case Welcome!

[Jewbacca]

Whats up ya'll, I'm Jewbacca (aka matt). 2005 was my virgin year and now im hooked, i dont think i go one day without having at least one conversation about Burning Man (even if i have to talk to myself).

[msmonkey]

Hi, I heard a thing or two about this site. Thought I would check it out.
96 was my first year and i have been back ever since. So that means i am either really into Burning man or have no imagination and just follow my friends back and forth every year because I cant stand anyone to have fun without me.


Actually, I think its both.
Whatever, i shall be posting the smartassery semi regularly.

[Lecter]

Welcome Jewbacca! Thanks for participating, and hooray for talking to yourself about Burning Man! ;)

L

[Lecter]

Welcome msmonkey, thanks for participating, and I suspect that it is both as well!

L

[GrumpyOldBastard]

howdy. i'm a grumpy old bastard, hence the nick.

i have a hard time tollerating stupidity. i love reality shows on the telly. stupid people abound on those! i'm glad stephani made it to the final 2 on survivor.

i hate trying to introduce myself on boards such as these. i never know what to say. so its kinda fun to ramble on a bit.

i hate caps so i rarely use them. usually just use them to make a point or emphasise a comment or word. words are interesting, dont you think? use the wrong one in an innocent comment and WHAM! people jump. i think we should have a "stupid word of the day" thread. or a "stupid person" of the day. heh. lets start with the word "stupid". who thought it up and defined it?

why does capital mean both a upper case letter and the main city in a state? i've always wondered that.

i cant find my nail clippers and its bothering me. is my mind fading because i forgot where i put them? hmmm.

so now you know how my mind works. it jumps all over the place. i like that.

[Lecter]

Welcome Grumpy Old Bastard! Enjoy, and thanks for participating!

Find the nail clippers yet?

L

[GrumpyOldBastard]

Welcome Grumpy Old Bastard! Enjoy, and thanks for participating!

Find the nail clippers yet?

L


lol. hope. and its been 5 days! i'm gonna have to start biting my nails!

[SaladBar]

Hello, Salad Bar here. I've *almost* gone to the Playa for four years now, looking forward to being there in spirit AND body in 2006. I've produced and attended many burner-type events around LA...Homeslice has graciously adopted me.
As an Aquarian (on the cusp of Capricorn) I find it hard to come up with a few labels to describe me - feels like being boxed in. So, here's a story about the origin of Salad Bar.
At this year's LA decom, there was light rain falling, and I donned myself with a typical "boots and lingerie" ensemble, protected my clear RedBalls black-trimmed rain jacket a la Blade Runner. Somewhere around 2:00 am, someone noted that my clear plastic jacket reminded them of a sneeze shield from a salad bar, and the name stuck.
Not a very sexy title, but once I realized how nourishing, alive, and colorful salad can be, it describes me pretty well.
cheers
Salad Bar "I'm good for you" aka Annemarie

[lono]

Hey everybody, I'm Jefferson... aka Lono. I don't have a Playa name... because I have never been to the Playa... although I am working towards going this year... er I mean '06 if at all possible. I am relatively new to the whole burner scene, but since I started spinning fire (less then two years ago), I have met some absolutely wonderful folks. I am currently in the middle of reinventing myself after many years of apparently sleeping through life. I am probably doing it all wrong... but heck... at least I am trying. I have always had a problem with inviting myself to do things, always been a bit shy... so in terms of not being a spectator... here I am participating.

And Big Thanks to Lecter for starting this site... I don't know if Tribe is dying or not with the new rules (subject for another thread)... but it's nice to know that if it does... we have a place to hang out with our friends. :)

[dr.placebo]

dr.placebo is happy to join NoSpectators. I'm still on Tribe (and ePlaya), but I hope that this venue works out well. I'm a burner since 1999, interested in a wide variety of things including music and photography. I'm married, a member of BED (Bureau of Erotic Discourse), and a confirmed computer geek. I'm an East Coast native, but my homes are Santa Cruz, the Big Island, and the playa).
http://static.flickr.com/34/73081153_44063c3d67_o.jpg

[karr]

Hi All,

Just signed up here. I'm also still on tribe (seeing how it'll ride out) and pretty inactive on the eplaya.

'05 was my first burn and it won't be my last. I went by myself despite a lot of my friends saying I was crazy. Glad I did something for me. :) I'm forever marked and my thoughts have shifted. I can't go into a store without thinking "oh, i could use that on the playa next year..." Or "that fabric has costume potential." Or the random thought of something I saw on the playa at the strangest times of day.

I have also gotten involved with the local burner community and just love it! :D

I'm a transplant to Vegas originally from Los Angeles.

[Lecter]

Welcome Salad Bar! Thanks for participating! And I'm glad you went with salad bar rather than sneeze shield!

:)

L

[Lecter]

Greetings dr.placebo! Welcome and thanks for participating!

I almost attended some of BED's stuff at Burning Man, but kept missing them due to playa time. I'm going to try harder for '06!

L

[Lecter]

Welcome Karr! Thanks for participating!

A Smooth-Running Karr is a Relaxing Experience.Ok, I can't resist. Do you require regular maintenance to keep you running smoothly? :)

L

[VeryBadSanta]

Hi All - Figured that no true burner site would be complete without a Very Bad Santa, so here I am.

Just registered, so nothing else has been filled out --yet. Haven't even figured out which pic to post.

Found out about and attended my 1st burn in 2002. Have made it BACK HOME every year since. Am planning to make it back every year until I die.

Looking forward to this venue.

VBS

[karr]

Welcome Karr! Thanks for participating!

Ok, I can't resist. Do you require regular maintenance to keep you running smoothly? :)

L

LOL. :p That would be an "Oh Yeah Baby!"

Here's one for ya:

"Break Me Off a Piece of That Lecter." ;)

Courtesy of http://www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi

[karr]

Hi All - Figured that no true burner site would be complete without a Very Bad Santa, so here I am.


Yippee. :) Welcome VBS.

HERE COMES SOME SANTA CLAUS'S

Here comes a Santa Claus, There goes a Santa Claus
Right down Michigan Ave!
Many are weaving, some are heaving, that ones missing teeth!!
Amidst the red suited whirlwind, one flashed my girlfriend,
That just doesn't seem right.

But as they say, it'll be OK, Coz Santa Claus came tonight!

[Lecter]

Welcome Very Bad Santa, and thanks for participating!

Did you bring us all presents? ;)

Lecter

[Lovemonkey]

Howdy folks! I'm Lovemonkey. Been burning since 2000 and I can't seem to be able to kick the habit. There's something about eating cold ravioli out of a can that gets me driving to the playa every August.

It's always nice to find another place where monkeys and santas and bunnies and clowns and kitties and puppies can hang out. Thanks for creating this virtual playa!

lono! My real name is also Jefferson. I've never met another Jefferson in my life. Now, out of 132 people, there are two here. Freaky.

[DaBomb]

It's always nice to find another place where monkeys and santas and bunnies and clowns and kitties and puppies can hang out. Thanks for creating this virtual playa!

But...what about *bears*?

::BEAR HUG!::
http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/022/62d/02262d32-2466-44b2-8036-1b0739a9c082
http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/3803096b-578f-4321-80eb-58df57537d35

[tonytohono]

You leave for a minute and look what happens.

I recognize some of you! Great to see you here.

[Lecter]

Welcome Lovemonkey, and thanks for participating!

Mmm, cold ravioli out of a can! Tasty!

Lecter

[VeryBadSanta]

Welcome Very Bad Santa, and thanks for participating!

Did you bring us all presents? ;)

Lecter

In a matter of speaking -- YES.

When you crawl out of whatever you got into Xmas morning, check all the corners of each room and especially under the beds and in storage rooms. Many of you have been a source of amusement when the Elves and I watch the things you do at night under the covers when you think noone is watching. For you Special Few -- I will be leaving "Playa Dust" bunnies and balls in assorted locations.

If you awake to find none -- Search out VBS on the playa in 2006 and perform a "special" act of kindness for him and ask that you be added to the Playa Dust B&B List.

FelizNavidad, MerryXmas, HappyHannikah, and ALL the rest.

Piece and Love to All -- OOPS -- PEACE & LOVE TO ALL

VBS

[Lovemonkey]

But...what about *bears*?

God says pink bears are sinners. Sorry.



(don't tell God but I'd love a hug from a pink bear. shhh!)

[My Body Is A Temple]

I'm new - another Tribe.net defector - encouraged to come over by Ms Red Jazelle. I live in San Diego - I'm part of the Liquid O (camped with Pangea).

Real name is Diane - Nice to meet you all

[Blade]

Been to the playa in 2004 and 2005, as a Lamplighter both years. I'm planning on going again this year, and definitely staying with the muy fabuloso LL again.

This last year was especially great for me, and since I've been back I've had tons of playa dreams, which is kind of odd but nice...

And hey, it's great to see a lot of familiar names here! Woo! :)

[Silly Diego]

Hiya,

Red got me here too!

I helped build an art car for '02, couldn't go at the last minute so the team went without me. Wents to '03, again missed '04 at the last minute, then went to '05 and camped in Gigsville as part of the Gary/Zendovibe station.

Big plans already for a theme camp in '07, I can't wait! You better all be there for Xara too, we are building some cool shit that will blow you away!

Real name is Mark.

Always at your service.

[Lecter]

Welcome My Body Is A Temple, and thanks for participating!

Nice to meet you too!

Lecter

[Lecter]

Welcome Blade, and thanks for participating!

I remember seeing the Lamplighters walking on the playa several nights. May I ask what they are about?

Curiously,

Lecter

[Lecter]

Welcome Silly Diego, and thanks for participating!

Hooray for being blown away at Xara!

Lecter

[Blade]

I remember seeing the Lamplighters walking on the playa several nights. May I ask what they are about?

Our motto: "Illumination, Navigation, Celebration"

We make sure the city is lit up *every* night (dust storm or no), partly as a service so people can find their way around and partly because it's just a beautiful thang to see all those twinkly lights...

More philosophically, they're about the magic that can happen when a bunch of people spend a bunch of time working and playing together: not only does a bunch of really cool shit get done, but people who'd never met each other before are, by the end of the week, part of an extended "family"... all sort of a condensed version of BM itself, I suppose.


(Or maybe it's just sniffing all that kerosene, I don't know... ;) )

[tonytohono]

Hooray for being blown away at Xara!

Lecter

I'll second that. Xara Dulzura is it.

[Lecter]

Our motto: "Illumination, Navigation, Celebration" [snip]Thanks Blade!

[Lovemonkey]

Hey, where's my welcome, Lecter?! ;)

[tonytohono]

Hey LoveMonkey!

Fancy seeing you here! I'll welcome you!

WELCOME!!!

[Lecter]

Hey, where's my welcome, Lecter?! ;)Scroll up and read post #63 Lovemonkey!

http://nospectators.com/forum/showpost.php?p=298&postcount=63

I guess you missed it. Welcome again!

:)

L

[Lovemonkey]

Aw, ok. How did I miss that? I should've figured you wouldn't have let it slip. Bad monkey. Bad, bad monkey.

[Lecter]

Aw, ok. How did I miss that? I should've figured you wouldn't have let it slip. Bad monkey. Bad, bad monkey.Time to spank the monkey!

Sorry—I couldn't resist. ;)

L

[lono]

lono! My real name is also Jefferson. I've never met another Jefferson in my life. Now, out of 132 people, there are two here. Freaky.

well now ain't that a statistical anomaly... good to meet ya!

[lono]

Hey, where's my welcome, Lecter?! ;)Yea... I didn't get one either... sigh! (No wonder Lecter is the top poster to this site
;) )

[Lecter]

Yea... I didn't get one either... sigh!Sorry Lono!

Welcome Lono, and thanks for participating!

Now get back to staff spinning! :)

L

[lono]

Sorry Lono!
Welcome Lono, and thanks for participating!
Now get back to staff spinning! :)


Thanks Lecter... way ahead of you :)

[PlayaKitten]

Hello Everyone - Have never posted to anything before so I hope typing in this little box is what I'm supposed to be doing! I've been to BMan 5 times but had to miss it this year as my bus broke down the day before. The feelings that I bring back with me from that event last throughout the year so I will be sure to never make that mistake again.

Luckily I at least got to go to Xingolati and got a very mini taste of the Burner experience. Last weeks Blizzard of Oz helped too.

Anyway - just want to say "Hey" to everyone and thank who ever is responsible for this site. ~Playa Kitten

[Lecter]

Welcome PlayaKitten, and thanks for participating!

I'm the one responsible for making the site, and I hope your bus never breaks down again!

Lecter

[GrumpyOldBastard]

Welcome Grumpy Old Bastard! Enjoy, and thanks for participating!

Find the nail clippers yet?

L


wooohoooo! i found them! now i can cut those pesky toenails that are putting holes in all my socks....

[Chai Guy]

I'm chai guy, I like chai tea an tai chi.

[Lecter]

I'm chai guy, I like chai tea an tai chi.Welcome Chai, and thanks for participating!

(slow poke!) :)

Lecter

[Lovemonkey]

I'm chai guy, I like chai tea an tai chi.

Wouldn't that make you "Chai Tai Guy?" Or "Tai Chi Chai Guy?"

[Chai Guy]

Yeah, but can you imagine how hard it would be to remember that when I'm screamin' "Say my name bitch!"

[PlayaPetal]

Hi, I'm PlayaPetal (a.k.a. "Petal"). I'm still learning my way around this place...nice to meet you all.

[Lecter]

Hi, I'm PlayaPetal (a.k.a. "Petal"). I'm still learning my way around this place...nice to meet you all.Welcome PlayaPetal, and thanks for participating!

[Regyna LongLank]

as an extremely loud, obnoxious shy person myself i think i kinda know what you mean Hosie :) '04 was my first burn, and i expect to get my dust on from now until forever...i see some familiar faces on here, hello your pinknesses and greetings to the man of sweet, stimulating beverages and thank you to the explosive one for posting in BED on tribe which led me here. enjoying the newness, your blueness...and digging the podcast action. good good, go go! and a love greeting to you all - hello out there!

[nogganoodle]

Hi there, I'm Nogganoodle. I'm a UK Virgin Burner and am finally making the long trek over this summer. I can't wait. It will good to meet you all. Now I'm off to have a look around...:o

[Lecter]

Hi there, I'm Nogganoodle. I'm a UK Virgin Burner and am finally making the long trek over this summer. I can't wait. It will good to meet you all. Now I'm off to have a look around...:oWelcome Nogganoodle, and thanks for participating!

Lecter