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Fax Machine (he/him) is a human based in Austin, Texas. He started burning in 2024 with KFLiP Camp at Burning Flipside. On his calling card, he lists: “Problem solver, tea ambassador, man about town – by chance or appointment”. In his spare time, he writes poetry, reflections about the alternative nightlife, and weaves stories about […]

Lori Stein is the author of Charm School for Men.  On the surface it’s a guide to help men not scare away women but secretly it’s a tool to help see things from new and different angles because greater insight yields greater appreciation and greater appreciation means more fun.  Lori’s Playa name PartyRadar was given […]

An avid radio technology hobbiest and piano player since 1982, Mark has enjoyed a fantastic adventure exploring both music and engineering, often combining the two. He's designed avionics for NASA spacecraft, developed new types of undersea robots and wind turbines, ran a pirate radio station, and created kinetic musical art pieces for the Burning Man event. Mark has also filled the chief engineer role for BMIR since 2009.