Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks Volume 17, Issue #12 January 29, 2013
{============================================================} ====================TABLE OF CONTENTS======================= {============================================================} INTRODUCTION LATEST NEWS: + POSITION AVAILABLE: PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT + BURNING MAN 2013 ART GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 1 + SATELLITE IMAGE OF BLACK ROCK CITY WINS BEST IMAGE OF 2012 + LISTEN: WORKSHOP ON CROWDSOURCING & FUNDRAISING FOR ART PROJECTS ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS: + ONE PARTICIPANT'S TAKE ON THE 2013 THEME + WHY DOES BURNING MAN HAVE NO LITERARY CULTURE? PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO: + TIMELAPSE-ICUS MAXIMUS: BURNING MAN FOR ANTS + BMIR RADIO ONLINE YEAR-ROUND! + TALES OF HANDS, FEET, LIGHT AND SPACE + SIMON DE LA PLAYA'S BURNING MAN POSTERS PARTICIPATE: + ART & MUTANT VEHICLE BUILDERS! ART CAR SUPPORT IS HERE TO HELP + STEWARDSHIP POSITION IN THE BLACK ROCK / HIGH ROCK REGION SUPPORT A PROJECT: + COLLABORATE ON AN ART PROJECT! EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS: + TORONTO DECOMPRESSION: BEYOND B'AK'TUN - TORONTO CANADA - FEB 16 BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS: + MOOP -- MATTER OUT OF PLACE CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN: Burning Man on your favorite social networks ADMINISTERRATA: Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz {============================================================} ====================INTRODUCTION======================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** Everybody buckle up and strap on your goggles ... we're now entering Art Project Season! The Art Theme has been announced (Cargo Cult:http://bit.ly/V9pzZs), Art Grant applications are due February 1 (see below), and people are busily cooking up their brilliant ideas for art projects for Burning Man 2013 (in fact, there's a model of one art piece sitting in our office right now, which looks SUPER RAD!). Requests for fundraising are going to start pinballing around the social network any time now ... and we've got a fundraising workshop for you to listen to, which will help you be more effective in your fundraising efforts. Interested in being a part of it all? Check out the Spark system, which facilitates collaboration around art projects for Burning Man. It's a great way to get involved, join a crew, build a crew, and/or make good use of your skills, and makes some magic happen! http://spark.burningman.com In other news, ever wanted to work at Burning Man? Got mad accounting skills? Well, you're in luck ... we're hiring. See our announcement below (and follow the instructions about how to apply ... deadline for submitting your application is 11:59am PST on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013). The Man burns in 214 days! **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ====================LATEST NEWS======================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** POSITION AVAILABLE: PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Location: Burning Man San Francisco office The role of Payroll Accountant for Black Rock City, LLC combines primary job functions: Payroll Processing, Benefits Management, Time Off Management, Tax Filings. For comprehensive details on the duties and essential functions of this role, as well as a list of qualifications, please view the complete job listing here:http://bit.ly/Uy2p32 This is a full-time, regular position eligible for benefits in our San Francisco office. ** Please submit resume and cover letter by 11:59am PST on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, using this link: http://bit.ly/Uy2p32 **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** BURNING MAN 2013 ART GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 1 Don't be late, cuz you'll be left out in the cold! The deadline for art grant submissions for Burning Man 2013 is February 1 at 11:59am PST. Late submissions will not be considered ... yes really, no exceptions. More information: http://www.burningman.com/installations/art_grants.html **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** SATELLITE IMAGE OF BLACK ROCK CITY WINS BEST IMAGE OF 2012 Satellite imaging firm DigitalGlobe invited Facebook users to choose its best image of 2012 ... guess what won? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20975586 **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** LISTEN: WORKSHOP ON CROWDSOURCING & FUNDRAISING FOR ART PROJECTS Artists! Planning on doing some fundraising to create your artwork? Listen to this great workshop on Crowdsourcing & Fundraising for Art Projects. http://bit.ly/10A1ByM **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ==============ROUND UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS=============== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** ONE PARTICIPANT'S TAKE ON THE 2013 THEME "When Larry Harvey, founder of Burning Man, announced the theme for the 2013 festival, I scratched my head and turned to Google. 'Who is John Frum, and what is a Cargo Cult?' I wondered. After doing my homework and pondering for a while, I decided that, because it made me think, this year’s theme is brilliant. But what is its meaning, and how does it spark creativity and growth?" Read more ... http://bit.ly/UxTCyb **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** WHY DOES BURNING MAN HAVE NO LITERARY CULTURE? Or if it does, what is it? And if not, why not? Join in this interesting discussion sparked by Caveat Magister on the Burning Blog. http://bit.ly/YcFslE **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ==================PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO====================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** TIMELAPSE-ICUS MAXIMUS: BURNING MAN FOR ANTS James Cole sent us this delightful tilt-shift time-lapse video he made of Burning Man 2012. “Timelapse-icus Maximus, Burning Man For Ants”. http://vimeo.com/57339195 **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** BMIR RADIO ONLINE YEAR-ROUND! BMIR radio broadcasts online year-round. It's great to listen during ticketing. On desktops and iPhones, browse to: http://www.bmir.org On Android, install the BMIR app: http://goo.gl/YMVhS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.bmir.mobile.android.player) Enjoy! **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** TALES OF HANDS, FEET, LIGHT AND SPACE Christof Teuscher portrayed unique hands and feet over the last two years. Check out the beautiful and powerful stories these extremities tell! http://bit.ly/WzAYDF He also as a gorgeous series called "Light and Space": http://bit.ly/T6NXj5 **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** SIMON DE LA PLAYA'S BURNING MAN POSTERS Unfortunately, these images are only available on Facebook, but if you're a Facebook user, you're encouraged to enjoy the excellent Burning Man posters created by Simon de la Playa. (Mostly, but not entirely safe for work.) http://on.fb.me/V2rHmY **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} =======================PARTICIPATE=========================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** ART & MUTANT VEHICLE BUILDERS! ART CAR SUPPORT IS HERE TO HELP JB writes: "Art and ArtCar builders......Near-playa art location filling up - make reservations now! ArtCar Support is dedicated to assist teams to build, finalize and expand Art projects near playa. With a place to camp, cook and shower your team, your projects will save time and money preparing for the event close to BRC. CORE projects and other art projects are encouraged to make plans now, not later, to join other Burners at this desert oasis and collaborate on their art projects. Contact ArtCarSupport.com NOW with your PRE-PLAYA LANDING adventure. j...@artcarsupport.com" **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** STEWARDSHIP POSITION IN THE BLACK ROCK / HIGH ROCK REGION Our friends over at Friends of Black Rock / High Rock write: "Friends of Black Rock / High Rock, Inc., (FBR) located in Reno and Gerlach, Nevada, is looking for a creative, forward-thinking individual motivated by a vision of protection, restoration and stewardship. This organization assists in managing 1.2 million acres of the Black Rock Desert, High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trail - National Conservation area and surrounding public lands areas in the Great Basin region of Northwestern Nevada. The Stewardship Project Manager will build and manage program teams to work in priority areas as mandated by the Bureau of Land Management in partnership with FBR. S/he will be an individual with high ethical standards, excellent planning skills, and a track record of engaging diverse groups in delivering on-the-ground conservation results. S/he will need to have successfully negotiated complex conservation transactions, including securing grants, corporate, public and/or private funding. Send cover letter and resume to ka...@blackrockdesert.org. Submissions end Feb. 15, 2013. Job begins April 2013." **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ====================SUPPORT A PROJECT======================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** COLLABORATE ON AN ART PROJECT! We're coming up on art project season, folks! If you want to support a project, or need help with yours, volunteer your skills through our Spark system ... your place for playa collaboration! http://spark.burningman.com Here's an example to whet your whistle: Print and cut out images for decoupage statues? http://spark.burningman.com/ads/print-and-cut-out-images-for-decoupage-statues/ Industrial Designer – First Time Volunteer http://spark.burningman.com/ads/industrial-designer-first-time-volunteer/ **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ====================EVENTS & HAPPENINGS======================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** TORONTO DECOMPRESSION: BEYOND B'AK'TUN - TORONTO CANADA - FEB 16 "Join us on February 16th for Beyond B'ak'tun, our Decompression & annual outreach event in Toronto. Workshops start at 2PM, Main Event doors at 10PM. More information (on Facebook): http://on.fb.me/T6R1fg or http://bit.ly/T6RcXR " **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} =================BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS==================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** MOOP -- MATTER OUT OF PLACE Did you know that when each of us buys our ticket to Burning Man, we agree to pick up MOOP (Matter Out Of Place)? It’s true, read the back of your ticket! MOOP is anything that wasn’t in the desert when we got there. Anything. This means wood chips, sawdust, pistachio shells, cigarette butts, random sparkly strings, rogue cans or bottles (tsk, tsk), or anything else that isn’t dust, really. Burning Man citizens in the know always carry a ziplock bag to collect MOOP as they roam. They practice the art of "never let it hit the ground", pick up MOOP wherever it's found (theirs, yours, or anyone's), and do at least two hours of playa cleanup outside of their own camps. Here’s a great set of guidelines from our beloved DA, head of Playa Restoration, on how to do a MOOP sweep: http://bit.ly/T70hje Not only is MOOPing the right thing to do for the environment, our annual permit with the BLM is contingent on how little trace we leave behind ... if we trash the playa, we don't get to have Burning Man there. Yes, really. So pick up your trash and pack it out securely! **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ==================CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN==================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown: http://regionals.burningman.com Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world: http://blog.burningman.com The Official Burning Man Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/burningman Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man: http://www.twitter.com/burningman Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC: http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** {============================================================} ================ADMINISTERRATA FOR THE JRS================== {============================================================} **\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/**\<>/** POST REQUESTS Want your post to be included in an upcoming Jackrabbit Speaks? 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