Why is everyone so giddy about the flooding thay happened at burning man?

mysoulishome@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 314 points –

Social media seems to be laughing its ass off about this tragedy, is it because the folks at burning man are perceived as frivolous hippies or something? Everyone I’ve ever met who was a regular burning man attendee has been a solid human being with strong morals, personally and financially responsible, a career. Upstanding members of society for sure. I guess all some people know is the sensationalized drugs and sex. A person died. This is a tragedy for an event that brings positivity into the world. Kind of annoyed.

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When leftists say eat the rich they don't mean it in a nice way.

Are burning man people rich? Not being a smartass, I’m just trying to understand the perception.

Higher up you were talking about a travel writer marrying a doctor. Those motherfuckers are rich.

I don’t take joy in suffering of anyone. My only experience of the Burning man festival is on the hilarious episode of “Malcom in the Middle.” Also, rain in the desert is often a mixed blessing

I always think of the Reno 911 episode, that was hilarious as well.

Generally, they're not. I'd say it's an inclusive crowd that likes to backbite each other. I don't particularly love burners, but this level of distain is ridiculous. A lot of art collective types and their patrons.

who me? i'm just a poor lower class fine art patron.

Not really what I'm saying. If you don't know the type, you don't know the type. Bunch of fire spinners and Etsy sellers working middle class jobs.

Nuance is a dead concept to an online leftist.

Catch em at a bar and they're generally better versions of themselves.

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