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taking your mouse the long way around a web page in oder to avoid those annoying mouse-over popup windows.
by marybethjones January 25, 2011
Get the popup dodgemug. An festival born from the society of pranksters and lighthearted industrial magicians known as the Cacophony Society (you may already be a member).
Existing peacefully and chaotically in the Black Rock Desert from 1990 - 1996, in 1997 Burning Man was hijacked by antisocial rouge elements. These rogue elements incorporated the event and formed an LLC. Each year since, Burning Man has lost more and more of its spontaneity and inspirational elements to the tightening grip of the corporation (the Borg), and has now become (in 2010) the antithesis of its origins.
The Cacophony Society (lacking organization by definition) could do little more than scratch their heads or comically protest at the take-over of the event by the Borg. The Borg, being an annoyingly strong hierarchical structure with quasi military overtones, undertones and middletones, cut off the lantern-shaped head of the Man and ripped out his heart. But in primitive societies this destruction called, progress - which the Borg uses as a rationale for their continued reign.
Burning Man, for all intents and purposes, covenants and conditions, restrictions and notifications - DIED in 2008 when Paul Addis was sentenced to prison for burning down the Man several days earlier than planned. This Cacaphony-style prank had the option of either breathing new life into the event, or killing it off forever. And as the Borg chose to press for strict sentencing against Mr. Addis; BMRIP.
Existing peacefully and chaotically in the Black Rock Desert from 1990 - 1996, in 1997 Burning Man was hijacked by antisocial rouge elements. These rogue elements incorporated the event and formed an LLC. Each year since, Burning Man has lost more and more of its spontaneity and inspirational elements to the tightening grip of the corporation (the Borg), and has now become (in 2010) the antithesis of its origins.
The Cacophony Society (lacking organization by definition) could do little more than scratch their heads or comically protest at the take-over of the event by the Borg. The Borg, being an annoyingly strong hierarchical structure with quasi military overtones, undertones and middletones, cut off the lantern-shaped head of the Man and ripped out his heart. But in primitive societies this destruction called, progress - which the Borg uses as a rationale for their continued reign.
Burning Man, for all intents and purposes, covenants and conditions, restrictions and notifications - DIED in 2008 when Paul Addis was sentenced to prison for burning down the Man several days earlier than planned. This Cacaphony-style prank had the option of either breathing new life into the event, or killing it off forever. And as the Borg chose to press for strict sentencing against Mr. Addis; BMRIP.
It is important to distinguish between 'counterculture', 'subculture' and 'fringe culture'. The Burning Man Festival is neither one; it is part of the 'mainstream culture'. It is not a 'movement'.
by marybethjones February 10, 2010
Get the Burning Man Festivalmug. Online revolt against oppressors of free speech & information. May also be triggered by extreme arrogance and also by the mistreatment of cats.
When Gawker CEO taunted the hacker community by calling them 'script kids', the hacklash against Gawker's web sites resulted in a monster release of ownage and data droppage.
by marybethjones December 15, 2010
Get the hacklashmug. a non-specific terrorist threat warning designed to keep fear alive amongst the public.
striking non-specific fear into the population is touted to heighten vigilantism, and thus, public safety. in actuality, the odds of dying due to an allergic reaction to peanuts is a vastly greater threat the the public than terrorism.
striking non-specific fear into the population is touted to heighten vigilantism, and thus, public safety. in actuality, the odds of dying due to an allergic reaction to peanuts is a vastly greater threat the the public than terrorism.
* Europe warned of Mumbai-style attack plot.
* Peanuts are yummy.
* Skies partly cloudy, with chance of evening showers.
* Peanuts are yummy.
* Skies partly cloudy, with chance of evening showers.
by marybethjones October 4, 2010
Get the mumbai-style attack plotmug. The advent of the cellphone camera, and dependancy on auto-focus has lead to an avalanche of BLURFO sightings in recent years.
by marybethjones October 21, 2010
Get the BLURFOmug.