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    I would have thought it would be mighty uncomfortable with all that sand
                                blowing around …
                                        
I found the following article about Burning Man [1] rather amusing.

> Maybe it's a coincidence that local health workers have complained to me
> that they think there's a noticeable increase in STD (Sexually Transmitted
> Disease) testing around the Bay Area after Labor Day weekend, presumably
> from those who found bliss and new friends for life (of the genital virus
> variety) while spreading the, um, love and art at Black Rock City … The Man
> might be burning, but so is your ass. It's no wonder the attendees are
> called “burners.”
> 

“Burning Man and safer sex [2]”

[1] http://www.burningman.com/
[2] http://sfgate.com/cgi-

Email Sean Conner at sean@conman.org

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