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Login/Join to ParticipateArf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Hello to the universe as it is. Seeing as you have a board for just such introductions, I decided to say hello to you all, and sort of tell you how I stumbled into here. And, more correctly, what I'm lurking on about. I'm a little shy, so I'm sticking to my nickname of "Socks" for now.
As you can probably tell by my icon, I'm more than a little strange. No, I don't look like that always, just when I'm having fun performing at conventions and such. Putting on a costume is almost permission to act a little strange, so when I pull out the juggling stuff it's seen more as a performance. The jokes just flow naturally, we all smile a lot, we all have a good time with the instant show.Last weekend I went to a con / party with friends from all over. I had spent the day "passing it on" to people who were 100% "convinced" they couldn't juggle. There's a reason my in-pocket set of balls consists of tennis balls that are "flat", they don't bounce far when they get dropped. But I dragged my stuff with me to the dance that night. And among the glow sticks and headbands, I tried to do a little of my thing. I failed miserably, but I tried. It's that whole "in the dark" thing? Yeah.
I was sharing with someone my juggle balls, and I said I'd return in a while with something hopefully more visible (which I meant as some white-based juggle balls). His eyes lit up and he said "You have glowers!?!?" Now I'll be honest, I'd never HEARD of glow balls for juggling, but I determined to find some. And "Google" led me to HoP.
I surfed around a while, and looked at the staff lessons online.
Hole... leey.... Mackerel.... Haven't spun staff in years (self taught, and it shows... I think my knees are still bruised....), but I think I'm going to start again just based on those vids. Not to do fire, no way. I'm injury prone as it is and I don't need to "torch" myself. But glow staff? I can do that.If I can make it look half as graceful as she does, I can live with that. And after being in the dance, and seeing that what the guys with the glowsticks on strings were doing this
, I think I have a new hobby in poi too. I can pick this up, and look at least competent doing it. (darn you ravers! 
)So just a
to HoP here, for rekindling something I haven't touched for a LONG time. I'm hoping to learn a little while I'm here, you know about old dogs and new tricks. I'll be happy to be able to do up to lesson 7 in the freebies. 
I'm planning on lurking, and just learning. But since my main source of buisness is freelance video, I'll conjure one up for your collective amusement. But I can guarantee you that it'll be... well I do all my performance in "suit", so it's not your usual spinning routine by any means. 
Just wanted to make a VERY long-winded thank you to HoP, and I'm hoping I can actually add something of content to the forums too. And I'll try not to abuse the Graemlins too much while I'm here.
-Socks, performing fuzzball
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia
hullo!! welcome to hop!!i hope you're not gonna lurk too much!!
there's too much silliness to involve yourself in!! 
have fun learning stuff & hopefully you won't get too many more bruises!!
*gently pats a few of her own new bruises from moonfest on friday*enjoy!
do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
hey there, if you need a shopping cart at all, theres one stuck up NYC's bum.
on another note welcome
^^^^^^^ im trying to be funny this morning and its not working.
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hello and welcome to HoP! Glad to see you've re-kindled an addiction by coming here, all you need now is to pick up a few more!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
785 posts
Location: vineyards, Vienna, Austria
eyyyyyy
hello from austria
"is optimism in austria just a lack of information?"
-Alfred Dorfer
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
to HoP Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
hello and
to HoP.I must say this is an oddaty, an introthread without the phrase "tell us more about yourself" concrats its a true acumplishment .
Were did you get your dog mask from? it's a great idea that i might have to steal if i ever get around to doing a prefomance (not so much due to shyness (althought that is a factor) but more because my ear to ear smily scares the hell out of me so imagine the damage it could do to a group of innocent bystanders
) fire leads to creation
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
do I like pink? Umm, it's like red but not QUITE....
And for Ifrit, the mask comes from a place called "Lyonshel" here in the US. It's a 3/4 mask with the chin exposed, and copious ammounts of makeup after that. I think they do exports as well. It's the most comfortable mask I've ever found for long durration wear. And when I say long duration, I wear the suit for 5-6+ hours at a stretch when I do. I know there's a gal in the UK who makes similar in a more "hyena" and "rat" look, if I can needle her web site out of her I will.
Oh and Bird, I can see getting a few more addictions in my life... **sigh** Well, at least it's not bad for me. Bad for my knees and my skull when I whack it, but not for me.... Should I be getting out by snowboard helmet before attempting poi balls?
... Global comunity... I feel so humbled... **faints** I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Written by: Ifrit
Were did you get your dog mask from? it's a great idea that i might have to steal if i ever get around to doing a prefomance (not so much due to shyness (althought that is a factor) but more because my ear to ear smily scares the hell out of me so imagine the damage it could do to a group of innocent bystanders
Sorry to reply to my own stuff here, but I finally found the site I was looking for. https://www.kangena.co.uk/
They're based in the UK, and you need to do a little more work to get them on (spirit gum. yay...) but, they have some styles Lyonshel doesn't.
Ok, I think I can let my own introduction post go.
Socks
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
member
97 posts
Location: australia, tasmania
hello and welcome
so how is the new poi going for you, it is a great addiction and time waster? many an hour (and hours) have i pasted when i have just said, "i will just have a little spin", or "i just want to get this move i cant get", you get the idea.
so enjoy, but dont forget that staff.
* people who dont like cats were probably mice in an earlier life *
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP Socks.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
where in the Midwest are you?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Near Chicago, in the 'burbs.
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Hi Socks!! I just looked at your profile and it says you have JUGGLING PENGUINS!! I tried getting them on ebay once, but they went away for way too much money, and I haven't seen them or heard of them since, and the ebay guy didn't know where to get them either... so... where did YOU get yours?
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
Owner of Dragosani's left half
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
*snickers* I got them a LONG time ago. Umm, like 10-15 years ago. I bought them at a toy store I loved to go to, along with my glow-in-the-dark moon & stars. I've got a LOT of juggle stuff down in the basement.
Oh, and black holes don't "Suck", as much as they're irrestible forces. Yes, I am a rocket scientist, why do you ask?
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
10-15 years ago? *sniff* that probably means there's not even a company name left on the labels by now, doesn't it... and so the quest continues. *think positive, woman!*
hah, no, am not really talking to myself. but why do you hide your juggling stuff in the basement?
and, if i put quote-mark-thingies ("", don't know the English word for it!) around my signature, then it's not really my fault if the content's wrong since i'm just quoting. but i won't. i'd rather let people complain about it, it's way funnier
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
Owner of Dragosani's left half
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
It's the place that's most convinent to hold it. I mean there's a LOT of stuff down there, and I don't mind if it's cluttered if it's out of the way. There's a LOT of junk I've collected in my years.
Juggle stuff, my old staff, the newer ones, the glow stuff, costumes, and so on... It's also a midwest US thing. Since by law the houses here have to have basements the size of the house (it's a ground freezing thing), it basically adds a floor to your home. So finish it up, put up drywall for rooms and closets and such down there, and you're set.
More comfortable than a doghouse....
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
I love basements. I miss having one! Noone in the UK seems to have basements though, it's kind of weird... sorry, just some random thoughts on basements to keep my mind off juggling penguins
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
Owner of Dragosani's left half
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
.:reads over thread:. hey, i never anti-hated you, did i? shame on me. .:double-dose of anti-hatred to make up for lost time:.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
*blinks* Anti-hate? Umm, thank you? I think? Should I return the favor with dog licks or something?
Oh, and Birgit, if I can figure out how to make them, I'll make you a set. They "look" easy enough to fake it.... **laughs to himself** It all looks easy....
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Hi Socks! You're not too strange amongst this company
I still feel like I've stumbled onto some kind of wonderful Oz.. What kind of biscuit would you like? Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
*snickers* figures I'd change my little phrase before looking at my intro thread.
Lemme see... I don't suppose milkbones exist down there in Oz?
They're kinda dry tho. (Don't ask how I know, ok?)
I think I'll re-re change it back. I liked it better.
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Well, I can't say I've seen them..
maybe I'm in the wrong aisle. Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
dog licks would be nice
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Sparkey : perv.
Ry' I'm not familiar with what kinds of dog biscuts exist there, I'm in the States, so.... yeah... don't ask, it's safer...
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail." - Fran Lebowitz
632 posts
Location: Southampton Uni
mmmm dog biscuits! *Bump* for almost a year of disappeared intro thread!
Woof woof and plenty of dog licks!
Spin, bounce, be one with the world, because it is yours to enjoy...
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