The Master takes aim and lets fly,
The point is sharp and deadly,
The shaft is strong and straight,
The Tailfeather guides the whole,
To whatever's the Master's goal.
Alias: Dousias and MacGuyver
Non BRC Name: Doug
Burn History:
- 1999- Solo gig out in walk-in camping
- 2000- Mez Labs, Esplanade and 4:00
- 2001- Gigsville, Lover and 5:00
- 2002- Poly Domes, Child and 3:00
- 2003- Tranquility Bay, Vision and Absurd (3:00)
- 2004- Tranquility Bay, Sedna and 3:00
- 2005- Took a year off
- 2006- Poly Paradise, Fate and 7:40
When, where and why did you decide on attending:
In May of 1999 I was near Las Vegas attending Desert Blast 13, an outlaw pyro event. Several people said I should attend Burning Man because it was sorta similar. I made the decision to go soon
after.
Why do you keep going back?
I go because I can experience radical community, I can express my building skills creatively, I love being a part of something out of the ordinary, I love the freedom to be naked and the non-stop thrumming energy the people collectively create.
What projects have you been involved with?
- 1999- Hung out a lot. No projects, just digging the vibe.
- 2000- Fuzzy Philippe and I pitched Burning Man Info Radio to Harley Dubois and the BMOrg. They made space and got us gear so we gave it a shot with the help of Ramez Naam of Mez Labs.
- 2001- Worked BMIR a lot, drank a lot of beer, made some friends.
- 2002- Built a cool shade structure, ditto for a community shower. Drank even more beer. First year working with Dimitri on burn night's pyro show.
- 2003- Sundancer and I created Tranquility Bay with the help of some Poly Domes ex pats. Held a Tantric Puja. Gifted wedding photos and video to four couples getting hitched during BM. Second year doing pyro.
- 2004- Second year building TB. Third year doing pyro, this year with Sundancer by my side.
- 2005- No money, no time, no worry, no BM.
- 2006- First year with Poly Paradise! Did gray water management, did a shift or two at the Human Carcass Wash too.
What would you like to experience at Burning Man in 2007?
Let's see, I want to see and photograph more art, maybe do a wedding or two and spend some totally lazy time being out and about. Because I enjoy being a part of the community building experience at Burning Man, I would like to be a catalyst in community building in our camp.
