Burning Man attendee dies after running into flames (legal, controversial, marijuana)

[T-310]

Originally Posted by jm1982

Burning man ... literally ..

Drugs ?

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(CNN) A man has died after running into the towering blaze for which Burning Man is named, according to the Pershing County Sheriff's Office in Nevada.

Aaron Joel Mitchell, 41, was one of thousands at the annual gathering in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, about 120 miles north of Reno. The weeklong event of pop-up installations culminates in massive burns of an effigy known as the "Man" on Saturday and the "Temple" on Sunday.

Burning Man attendee dies after jumping into flames - CNN

He probably had some of that "harmless" plant.

[Ringo1]

How is this a controversy?

[Haakon]

Originally Posted by mohawkx

Burning Man attendee dies after running into flames

White supremacist, Nazi rally attendee runs into crowd of people with a Dodge Charger, killing one and severely injuring 19.

Stupidest comparison ever, par for the course from the left.

[ChrisC]

Originally Posted by Cape Cod Todd

How did the hippy snowflakes respond to this? Did they cancel the rest of the party? Were counselors brought in along with comfort puppies?

There was no need. Each participant was supplied a Fidget Spinner when they arrived at the festivities in their over-occupancy VW Vans.

[Tominftl]

I heard burning man was an excuse to run around naked and get stoned. Plenty of naked women to choose from too. True or false? I've never been.

[Workin_Hard]

Originally Posted by Tominftl

I heard burning man was an excuse to run around naked and get stoned. Plenty of naked women to choose from too. True or false? I've never been.

Earthy women wearing Birkenstocks. Who eschew regular bathing and proper grooming. But whatever floats your boat...

[Cali Doll]

This is so stupid. I was really surprised to learn this guy was 41...and that drugs weren't involved. Pretty unbelievable, really.

Honestly, it's almost as dumb as voting for a proven con-man as POTUS.

[Catgirl64]

Originally Posted by Cape Cod Todd

I could see a misguided stupid kid doing something like this to protest that he doesn't want to live in the racist oppressive dictatorship of the Trump America (their words not mine) but a 41 year old guy should know better.

I suspect drugs or alcohol was involved mixed with suicidal intentions.

How did the hippy snowflakes respond to this? Did they cancel the rest of the party? Were counselors brought in along with comfort puppies?

We shouldn't joke because today there is now a grieving family somewhere.

Then let's don't.

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by Cali Doll

This is so stupid. I was really surprised to learn this guy was 41...and that drugs weren't involved. Pretty unbelievable, really.

Honestly, it's almost as dumb as voting for a proven con-man as POTUS.

Obama isn't President anymore can't we just leave him alone?

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by Catgirl64

Then let's don't.

I agree.

Who knows why this guy did what he did. But one thing I do know - running into a huge fire is not typical behavior anytime, anywhere, for anybody, and unless thousands of people take it up, it doesn't indicate anything about people in general or Burning Man sub-culture in particular.