it's just not safe

where do you live?

Chicago. Not exactly Mayberry, now is it? So tell me, I can handle it. What is the nature of the danger? Are we talking about the barrel falling, and breaking my neck or skull? Are we talking about me getting raped in the shower? Are we talking about somebody yanking open the shower stall, while the rest of the camp applaudes? What?

Don't worry, I'm not going to freak out. Just tell me.

Joe

PS. Why do I get the feeling that you're just playing with my head?

If there's a real danger here that I'm not being told about, like nasty chemicals being put in the water drums, please tell me. If not, what is the point of your letter?

> .. Don't worry, I'm not going to freak out. Just tell me.

part of the danger is just now knowing exactly what might happen. Curtain? Are you kidding? There are no "curtains". You are already showering in front of the whole world. It those cold breezes that get you. cxxxT

> .. part of the danger is just now knowing exactly what might happen.
> .. Curtain? Are you kidding? There are no "curtains". You are already
> .. showering in front of the whole world. It those cold breezes that get
> .. you. cxxxT

Is that it? I'm planning on going nude, during practically the entire
festival. The danger is that somebody will see me showering? What will
they see, that they wouldn't be able to see otherwise?

Or are you referring to something else?

Look, it is now 1:15 am my time. I am going to bed, soon. If you have a
point to make, please make it.

> .. Is that it? I'm planning on going nude, during practically the entire
> .. festival. The danger is that somebody will see me showering? What will
> .. they see, that they wouldn't be able to see otherwise?
>
> .. Or are you referring to something else?

yeah, well I think you better plan on bringing some warm clothes, some fun warm clothes. I doubt you will be naked the entire festival. You will freeze your ass off. It gets fucking cold at night. Really cold. Temp on playa varies considerabley to that of nearby towns.

I am refering to something else. We are quite bored with Nude Men at Camp Torch Job.

xxxT

> .. I am refering to something else.

And that something else would be what? If I don't get a solid answer this
time, forget it. I'm done playing this game.

> .. We are quite bored with Nude Men at Camp
> .. Torch Job.

Not as bored as I am with this adolescent bullshit. I called your bluff, and you couldn't even come up with a good fantasy, much less a legitimate danger, so stop wasting my time.

> .. Solid Answer? you are demanding a solid answer? What was the
> .. question? oh yea, dangerous. You really need to work on developing a
> .. keener sense of humor sweetie pie.

I do have a sense of humor, and it comes into play whenever something
humorous comes my way, which this was not. This was just juvenile, and
pointless. And I'm not your "sweetie".

> .. and oil up those cranky valves. Imagine if I were
> .. trying to flirt,...xxx

Imagine if I were not receptive.

If you're male, you're wasting your time, because I'm straight.

If you're female, then you don't have a clue as to what it is, that I prize in a woman. Intelligence and a considerate attitude rank highly. I want somebody worthy of the kind of respect, that I have always bestowed upon those I've loved. Lacking that, why does anything else matter, and what could there be in you, that would make me want to flirt?

Oh, and I have no intention of staying at camp flaming-whatever. Here it is, 1 : 45 am, and the only story I have to tell of all of this, is of one of the lamest pranks I've ever seen. The punch line is delivered without style. There is no dramatic build up, because the pointless end is telegraphed several posts ahead, meaning that the gag falls flat. There is, in short, no point, and you have done the most unforgivable thing that a person can do at this hour. You have bored me.

Goodnight.

> .. Not as bored as I am with this adolescent bullshit. I called your bluff,
> .. and you couldn't even come up with a good fantasy, much less a legitimate
> .. danger, so stop wasting my time.

you seem hostile. no need to be. This is email. this is burning man and it is supposed to be fun. I will never tire of adolescent bullshit as I refuse to be an adult. Hope you are happy all grown up grumpy and not wasting anyones time. I am in no way compelled share my fanatasies w/such negativity and plan to be overlooking many bluffs. Hoping to share a the beautiful community of BRC w/you so we can learn and grow and love. xxxT

> .. you seem hostile. no need to be.

Sigh. Tara, it was 1:15 in the morning, my time, and you were crying "wolf". Some of us like to go to sleep earlier than that. Usually, I like to be up at 5 am, to watch the sunrise, and even 11 pm is late for me. OK, my schedule is unusual, and you couldn't have known that. But 1:15 am is still pretty late for most people.

If you bother people when they're tired, you get a nasty response. If you're looking for a sense of humor, write when people are still awake.

> .. This is email.

No, this is me. I'm a real flesh-and-blood human being here on the other end. I wish you would remember that.

> .. this is burning man and
> .. it is supposed to be fun.

Yes, it is. It's supposed to be fun for all of us. Part of the fun, is knowing that there's a time and a place for everything. Remember, there is no sound on this net. I can't see your face. If you came up to me in person, all mock seriousness and forced deadpan, and wanted to talk to me about the unspeakable dangers of your camp, I probably would have played along, or at least said, "tomorrow, Tara, I'm too tired, right now". But online, all I can see are your literal words, and next to no context. All that I see is some vague reference to "danger", and all that I can do is wonder where on earth this is going.

That's why we use smileys. :) You know?

> .. I will never tire of adolescent bullshit as I
> .. refuse to be an adult.

Child-like, in the sense of full of wonder and enthusiasm is wonderful. Childish, in the sense of not thinking of others, is bad. Which of these do you choose ?

Adulthood isn't all bad.

> .. Hope you are happy all grown up grumpy and not
> .. wasting anyones time.

I'm not sure what you mean by "happy", but, yes, I do try to be considerate.

> .. I am in no way compelled share my fanatasies w/such
> .. negativity and plan to be overlooking many bluffs.

Overlooking many bluffs?

> .. Hoping to share a the
> .. beautiful community of BRC w/you so we can learn and grow and love. xxxT

The thought is appreciated. I'm really not an ogre, just a bear. Don't mess with me when I'm ready to go into hibernation, OK?