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Slideshow: What a Long, Slow Burn It'll Be

That giant sucking sound you hear is a bunch of neo-counterculturalists on their way to Burning Man No. 16. Yes, the dot-bomb will affect attendance, but that may not be a bad thing. Paul Boutin reports from Black Rock City, Nevada.
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The pedestal area for the Man is referred to as "The Temple of Wisdom."

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Dale Scott, senior builder and lead carpenter for the Man, poses alongside his construction.
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The Man arrives at the playa aboard a flatbed truck.
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David "Spyral" Carr, construction supervisor for the Man, prepares to remove the gigantic sculpture from the truck.