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Burning Man

TEDx Black Rock City

January 12, 2013

My TEDx BRC talk is posted, including an additional audio interview I did. (All talks listed here.) Truth be told, it didn’t go as planned. The event was 45 minutes behind schedule and my talk was last. Performers were all waiting to go on and the final words I heard from the stage manager were, [...]

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Physical “Share” button

December 2, 2012

There was a street fair in my hood, so I made a physical version of a “Share” button on the Hugmobile. (The baggie contained stickers with the URL for my TEDx talk)

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Hugmobile 2.0

October 25, 2012

Have decided that it is time to start shopping for Hugmobile 2.0. Dream vehicle: Low milage, 96 or newer, Class A, under 30 foot RV. Engine=perfect. Interior/exterior banged up since I will remodel & paint. Bathroom, sink & shower are very low priority. Options: Camper van or truck w/ trailer, but would need to be [...]

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TEDx

September 19, 2012

The lessons of Grandpa, Gratitude, and Gifting have become a way of life for me. An I am starting to see the affect of these ideas on my life and in the world ‎Pink Heart, my Burning Man camp, is making an appearance at events on boths coasts in the coming months. And next month [...]

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“Righteous Prick” Hug Nation Sept 11, 2012

September 15, 2012

1st Hug post-Burning Man It is long video, and it is deep…but I came back from Burning Man with a more powerful vision than ever before. We are all Messiahs. Our Heroes Journey is to greet each task at hand by being Present – with Integrity – aligned with Love. I step into a new [...]

Righteous Prick - Hug Nation Sept 11, 2012 [ 38:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Defending What Matters

September 15, 2012

(posted in Burning Man Blog) Black Rock City is the greatest city in the world. But every city has assholes. And thiefs. And rapists. YES, we should continue to assume that we are dealing with the 99.9% of the city that is AMAZING, but be aware that there are dark spots out there among all [...]

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Burning Man (Hug Nation Happy Hour)

September 11, 2012

AMAZING answers to the Question of the Week (re: “Lessons from Burning Man.”) Short BM slideshow: (Black 22′s music) Longer Video with narration: photos by Trey Radclif, Aaron Dressin, TomO, and others.

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“GAY MOTHERSHIP” (“Ain’t Watcha Think”) Hug Nation 6.5.2012

June 7, 2012

This is a clip about assumptions, homophobia, Burning Man magic, and pink. Oh, and and my new role as Commander of the Gay Mothership. **FULL Broadcast ** Background: I was browsing through the local free gay rag, “RAGE” and saw a picture of ME with the caption, “THE GAY MOTHERSHIP IS CALLING EVERYONE HOME!” Original [...]

"Gay Mothership" Hug Nation, June 5, 2012 [ 28:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Hug Nation May 8 – lots of good stuff

May 8, 2012

Hug Nation started out talking about “Drama.” But it didn’t go exactly as I hoped. In fact, as I began the hug, I was thinking, “That wasn’t as I hoped, maybe I won’t archive it.” And I realized that I was totally NOT being present as I began the hug. So I stopped, re-calibrated, and [...]

Full May 8 Hug Nation broadcast [ 59:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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