More Ways to Participate

Austin, Texas -- As 2012 begins, our community is already getting ready for our Memorial Day weekend event, Burning Flipside 2012: Freaky Deeky Time Machine. Ticket registration is now open. You may register for tickets until January 26; You must be logged into this website to register. Though registration is open, you must wait until January 19, 2012 to mail in your ticket request and money order or cashier's check. All ticket envelopes must be post-marked between January 19 and January 26. For more information, check our Ticket FAQ.

Remember that Burning Flipside is a volunteer-run event. In addition to selecting our theme, the 2012 Leads have also been selected. Get in touch with an appropriate lead if you want to help!

Pyropolis, Texas (by The Cat Lady, Clean Up Lead) -- Being a good flipizen isn’t all that hard. The 3 Cs pretty much cover it all: a little Common sense, a little Cooperation, and a little Consideration is just about all you need to get you through almost any situation that might come up. If that’s too vague for you and you need more guidance than that, you can use the Three Flipside Principles to govern your actions. They are: Self Expression, Accountability, and Cooperation. If that’s not enough for you, there’s always Nobodobodon’s Expanded Principles list. Just for grinzies, let’s use that one to bring some real enlightenment to the subject.

Pyropolis, Texas (by Gyesika Safety, Sanctuary Lead) -- First published in the Flipside Flame!We are an all-volunteer run community and as such many of us love to help out, pitch in and do the do. That motivation to assist each other is admirable and it makes the event go every year. However, we’re all human, we’re all participants and there comes a point when you need to take care of you.

What is Disinformation (and How to Help)?

Austin, Texas (by Kit O'Connell, Web Content Lead) -- Burning Flipside is an exercise in controlled chaos. Although many theme camps put on events, and both the effigy and Parks Department installations feature performance stages, without assistance the community wouldn't know when to show up and where! One solution are the Disinformation Kiosks, located throughout Pyropolis. I met with Brent Donnell, 2011 Disinformation Lead, and asked him about his vision and how the community can help.

Pyropolis, Texas -- Puzz, Burning Flipside Theme Camp Liason, Map and Placement Lead, released 2011's theme camp map on Tuesday night. This year's placement took many factors into account, such as traffic flow and noise level. More roads and paths are available, with names based on the recent street name poll. Puzz said, "We have worked to place camps in villages, neighborhoods and similarly themed areas. We hope you notice and that this makes for a better experience for everyone." The map is available in both .jpg image and .pdf document formats.

Pyropolis, Texas (by The Cat Lady, Clean Up Lead) -- Only a little bit of time left before the Main Event, Flipside! This is your last chance to sign up to party for 4 additional days by joining the Post-Ops’ Clean-Up Crew. After everyone else leaves on Monday, you’ll get to stay behind with a select group of other Die Hard Party People just like you! In return for a few hours of effort each day helping to clean up Pyropolis, you’ll have the whole place to frolic in the rest of the time.

Pyropolis, Texas -- The latest issue of the Flipside Flame features very information on the Burn Ban which is likely to be in effect at Burning Flipside this year. In addition, this Flame features a bunch of great opportunities to volunteer, safety tips for volunteering, and more. To submit content for the next issue, contact Flamy. Check out today's issue of the flame or browse the archives.

Pyropolis, Texas (by Dick Towers, Web Content Team) -- Chances are that you're going to get to Flipside in an automobile. With so many participants, this makes for a massive mess of metal to manage. Cars take up valuable real estate, and pose potential hazards. Being responsible for your car allows for a more relaxed environment, both physically and mentally.

Elgin, Texas (by Kit O'Connell, Web Content Lead) -- Dirt Witch, Lead Ranger of the Pyropolis Rangers, will hold training on Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm at her home in Elgin, Texas. I recently wrote about Why Ranger Training Is Awesome; now Austin-area Burners can experience the awesomeness first-hand. Attendees should bring food and refreshments for the day. Some grills, a fire pit, and camping space are available. To sign up, visit http://is.gd/1rB5Y7 or email info@flipsiderangers.org for info.

Pyropolis, Texas (Kit O'Connell, Web Content Lead) -- The Pyropolis Rangers are the nervous system of Burning Flipside. They watch, listen, and mediate when situations grow difficult. Most of all, they keep an eye on our temporary city so that we can feel safer having fun in it. After years of avoiding ranger training, I had a great time and learned a surprising amount. With more training sessions for this critical role scheduled soon in Austin, Houston and Dallas, I wanted to share my experiences and encourage our community to volunteer and attend.