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New comment by FernetBronco in "The map that keeps Burning Man honest"

FernetBronco — Fri, 08 May 2026 17:52:29 +0000

The camaraderie is similar. Although I experience more of what you’re talking about immediately following the event rather than the tightly constrained and well oiled machine of the moop mapping process.

New comment by FernetBronco in "The map that keeps Burning Man honest"

FernetBronco — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:41:58 +0000

I’ve been to regional events, and it’s absolutely true that $90 tickets awarded to last years volunteers moop less than $550 face

New comment by FernetBronco in "The map that keeps Burning Man honest"

FernetBronco — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:39:12 +0000

You need to set those rates against other seasonal short term work. Very few people on the resto line has a stable situation the rest of the year either. We should ask if this is utilizing or exploiting society’s dregs. And ask if every event, as big as the Olympics, or as small as a street fair, isn’t burning the same heads.

New comment by FernetBronco in "The map that keeps Burning Man honest"

FernetBronco — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:32:53 +0000

im not sure if that’s on my NDA but I’m comfortable saying it’s an ecosystem constrained decision, with much consideration owed to what kind of cases are available to keep the conductive and corrosive dust off the screen and ports