Tech elites accused of ruining Burning Man festival

OK, this headline is misleading because it implies Burning Man was ever not lame, but for old-timers who cherish the annual pyrotechnic MDMA and BO festival, the end has been nigh. Now the New York Times is here with 

Hard to believe, but it's true. They have closed the gate due to rain (and hail). https://twitter.com/burningman/status/503961999336669184 https://twitter.com/burningman/status/503931860448063488 Now Burners are being 

Just before the weekend, I was chatting with someone who rather excitedly was heading off to Burning Man this week. She mentioned the elaborate plans in progress for the “camp” she planned to inhabit for the duration of the event in the Nevada desert.

It's a good thing luxury RVs are on the rise among Burning Man fans: the whole dust-and-MDMA bonanza is rained out because of shitty weather.

Instead of wanting to enjoy a concert or sporting event, they often buy up a bunch of cheap tickets, then sell them at insanely marked-up prices, with little negotiation. But in the case of Burning Man — a giant one-week art and