Louis Brill

Louis Brill was a member of the SF Suicide Club and SF Cacophony society. He attended the 1990 Baker Beach gathering and the 1990 Black Rock Desert event.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownDecember 15, 2015Louis Brill, John Law, 1990

Kimric Smythe: Creator of Explosions, the Java Cow

Kimric Smythe was the original architect of much of Burning Man’s pyrotechnics. He is the only person whose photograph graced a Burning Man Ticket (1995), and he was a frequent face on early Burning Man videos. He embodies much of what we think of when reflecting on the early years at Black Rock Desert.

Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownOctober 2, 2015People, Kimric Smythe, Survival Research Lab, SRL

Gary Warne

Gary Warne, founder of the SF Suicide Club

Suicide ClubTrip BrownApril 19, 2015Gary Warne

The Cacophony Society: Best Pranksters Ever?

Pop quiz: What do Burning Man, Fight Club, flash mobs, urban exploring, art cars and the Billboard Liberation Front have in common? All of them were born of the pranksters known as the Cacophony Society. They started in San Francisco, 1986 and expanded to have chapters in Detroit, Portland, Los Angeles, and dozens of other cities. With April Fool’s Day approaching I knew I’d want to share some stories from this incredible group.

On the Death of Michael Furey in 1996

John Law on the death of Michael Furey, near Burning Man in 1966.