SpitFire
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Nick, it's a wonderful video. I could watch you spin for hours and hours, I think.
Thanks for sharing. I remember seeing some of the footage when you were here in Calgary, and loved seeing part of the finished product.
I'm sorry to hear about the studio. Financial stress is not a fun thing to deal with, and I can relate, sadly.
Good luck to you. I'd say you could come spin here, but...well, we don't have a studio yet...one day, when I'm wealthy. lol
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KittyKill
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08/08/06 04:28 AM
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I like very much very pretty
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jackyneo
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08/08/06 05:37 AM
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nice video and the photo too..i learn alot from the dvd
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esmokah
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12/08/06 10:34 AM
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i bet nick couldn't tangle his poi even if he tried. good stuff, keep giving us inspiration to practice more!
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Meenik
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22/08/06 09:33 PM
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Ok, the first of my much-anticipated tutorial videos: The Secret of Flowers: http://www.playpoi.com/secretofflowers   
Did it work? Does it work? How do I make a hyperlink again? Dratted technology...
If this goes over well I'll keep making these. Fun, eh? This is footage from one of our first video shoots in the poi studio. It's not quite the production quality of the DVD, but somehow it's loveable, I think. It certainly gives you a good idea of how I approach poi, and it gives you an idea of the DVD as well, if you imagine this being taken to the next level of thought-through-ness and was an hour long.  
Ok, enjoy, more videos coming...
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coleman
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22/08/06 09:48 PM
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that was absolutely rocking nick 
great work man 
cole. x
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Meenik
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22/08/06 10:04 PM
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Oh, oh, and I've put nickwithfire back up. Didn't really realize it wasn't up. The good news is that when I went to put it back up I discovered I had a higher res version. Too bad I don't have anything higher res for Dervishly Yers...
...but beggers can't be choosers: http://www.playpoi.com/nickwithfire
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Suibom
I looked in a mirror and noticed I was infinitely twisted.
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23/08/06 02:44 PM
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Bummer, nickwithfire2.wmv isn't working, but I have a copy of it (low res I think), so I'm happy . It was definitely one of my all time favs.. One of the first poi vids I found and one of the largest inspirations, along with dervishly, Yuta's vids, and FNF vids.
It's always a bummer to hear about your clash with the States  . I have a friend here in Eugene, Sandra (also goes by Samara), that knows you (was going to help out with your website at one point I believe) and we talk of plans to smuggle you across the border . I'm ecstatic that you've got new content out there and I can't thank you enough for the inspirations you offer!!
Peace, blessings, and gratitude,
- Sui
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Ahnold discussing poi - "It is naht a toober!"
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ShawnF
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29/08/06 07:21 AM
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Nick, thank you very much for the tutorial! That is really helpful, exactly the kind of thing that works well with my brain (laying out pieces and possibilities to combine later).
Are tutorials like this on the new DVD as well? I'm very behind in my poi skills..heh
Cheers,
Shawn
Edit: Just saw the thread for the DVD, where it says it's like this but multiple angles. Cool, I'll have to pick it up..
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bender
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01/09/06 01:38 PM
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i'm happy to temporarily mirror for ya, nick!!!
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Meenik
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01/09/06 09:11 PM
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Drat. I really can't find out why that nickwithfire isn't working. It's up exactly the same as the others. Yggghhhrrp.... hrmph.
I mean, I.... shlskdffmkdjdf.
I've really gotta upgrade my computer skills sometimes.
Has anybody managed to watch it? What about right clicking and downloading it?
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Meenik
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01/09/06 09:21 PM
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Bender: I appreciate the offer... do you mean server mirroring? If so I don't think I need it. I share a dedicated server in Canada, which gives me a terrabite/month or so, and it'll take a while to start maxing that out.
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I posted this last night on the original thread and then found that the thread moved. (a little while ago apparently) anyways I wanted to share my praise of the video and this little story.
***I've only been doing this for about 4 months now and when I got my copy of this scales dvd I was really impressed by the good vibes & enthusiasum. Hell somepeople are rather protective of there techneques.
I remember when I was at the rainbow gathering this year (which is where I was first exposed to this wonderful art) There was this one spinner there that completely astounded me with this this move he did where it looked like the poi (there were 3 wicks on the chain) were literally passing through his arms. imagine the move threading the needle only instead of moving your hand down to avoid your forearm it was like it passed right through.(and no I was not on anysort of hallucinagen at least not at that point in time) anyways it amazed me and everyone else that watched as well. I find him the next day to ask him about this strange move, When I asked him about it he looked at me and laughed. ( I had asked him to show me again during the day ) he then proceeded to tell me that "a magician never reveals his secrets" or some rubbish like that...
truly a gem of a DVD. Much respect bro, hope to see more.***
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ammre
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11/10/06 05:54 PM
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ahahahha i love the beginning of the flowers video with the poi doctors.
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Meenik
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17/11/06 05:56 PM
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Latest video: Traditional Maori Poi with Migoto
Oh, it feels so good to be getting old projects done!!! We filmed this in New Zealand last March, but I've only got around to editing it now. I had to almost entirely edit myself out, as I was so sleep deprived I looked just awful. It's too bad, as Dan looked so happy and colorful, and there I was, looking like a corpose with constipation behind him. :P
...but Migoto is the star anyway. She was great. This gives you a real peek into Maori Poi.
Migoto is a Japanese name, by the way, and she had a Japanese father but she was raised in a Maori village speaking Maori, and is very much Maori at heart.
Swoosh!
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bender
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17/11/06 08:48 PM
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me getting a 404
thanks tho
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Glåss
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17/11/06 11:25 PM
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Wooh wooh.
History
Thanks Nick.
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Meenik
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18/11/06 12:34 AM
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Sorry Bender. Fixed now. Someday I'll actually start testing things...
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18/11/06 03:58 AM
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Thanks Nick
Hope you're doing well out there
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18/11/06 10:54 AM
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wow the first time that i have ever seen a look of concentration on Nicks face.
Thanks nick...
and thanks for continuing with your journey..
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In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."
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18/11/06 01:41 PM
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good to see you're still editing old stuff an not just forgeting about it like i did with alot of my footage lol
and yes nick, you do look rather shall we say "rough around the edges" in this video
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Meenik
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18/11/06 04:17 PM
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...Man, you should have seen all the stuff I had to edit out. It was painful to watch. There are a few scenes where I looked like I was going to fall over. I had to come up with some interesting editing tricks, and a couple times I've spliced the audio so Migoto can finish a sentence without the video cutting to me. Too bad, because Dan looked so colorful and happpy
...but yes, I'm glad I'm getting back to all these dreams... and I'm seeing now what I learned and gained and how I grew over the past couple years... though I still think I took ten years off my life 
A couple more very funny videos on the way. One of them is (shhhhhh.... don't tell anyone) <whisper>nick vs yuta</whister>... but it's all on DV tape and I don't have a miniDVD camera so I have to wait to borrow one.
The other funny video that I'll be releasing soon most definitely does NOT include me stripping for money, in a desperate and pitiful attempt to engage in some online "busking." I would never, ever stoop to such things.
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SunnySammy
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25/11/06 01:41 PM
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Nick vs Yuta?!?! Oooohoohoohoo! *rubs hands* be lookin forward to that!
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Meenik
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11/12/06 05:15 PM
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Latest video: The Nictator meets Ronopotamus!
Doesn't do Ronan quite enough justice, in my opinion, but there's something I like about this footage.
We'll bring you something super-special by the end of the season!!!! 
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LazyAngel
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11/12/06 11:43 PM
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sweeeeet!
need i say more?
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