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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Name: James Perry Hartman, better known around here as Sparkey
Location: Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland, USA
DOB: September the Second, Nineteen Eighty-Nine
Age: Eighteen
Sex: Male
Occupation(s): Student
Favorite Food(s): Anything I haven't tried before
Favorite Color(s): Green
Toys: Mostly poi, with some juggling, unicycling, devilsticks, stilting, staff, CJ, whip, and dart, roughly in that order.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Photography! Hardcore style. Plus didjeridu. And I'm interested in pretty much everything.
Education: I've a high school diploma, which I'm told is worth something. I'm now in college.
Favorite Book(s): Catch-22, the Hitchhiker's Guide, books by Neil Gaiman, books by Terry Pratchett, Dune, Ender's Game, To Say Nothing of the Dog
Favorite Movie(s): Mirrormask, labyrinth, Donnie Darko, the Matrix, Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly
Favorite TV show(s): Eh. I'm not a bit TV person
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I want to be a photographer! Or something. Or maybe I want to design CD album artwork.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: (ahem)
Air, All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors, The American Analog Set, Amon Tobin, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, The Arcade Fire, Badly Drawn Boy, The Beatles, Belle & Sebastian, Ben Kweller, The Beta Band, Beula, Birdmonster, Boards of Canada, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, Built to Spill, Cake, Carbon Leaf, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, Cursive, Death Cab for Cutie, The Decemberists, Deerhoof, Dismemberment Plan, Doves, The Dresden Dolls, Earlimart, Editors, Eels, Elbow, Eluvium, Exlosions in the Sky, Final Fantasy, The Flaming Lips, Franz Ferdinand, Fugazi, Grandaddy, Guided by Voices, Idlewild, Interpol, Iron & Wine, Jethro Tull, Kaiser Cheifs, Liars, The Libertines, Lonely Dear, Looper, Mclusky, Modest Mouse, Mogwai, Mouse on Mars, Muse, Neutral Milk Hotel, The New Pornographers, Of Montreal, The Olivia Tremor Control, Pavement, Pelé, Piñataland, Pixies, The Pogues, The Postal Service, The Prodigy, Propellerheads, Q and not U, Radiohead, Reel Big FIsh, Rogue Wave, The Shins, Sigur Rós, Simon & Garfunkel, Slint, The Softies, Sonic Youth, Spiritualized, Spoon, Stars, Stephen Malkmus, Sufjan Stevens, Super Furry Animals, Super System, Tanzwut, They Might Be Giants, They Shoot Horses Don't They?, Thrice, Tortoise, Versus, Wilco, Wolf Parade, Yo La Tengo
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Mint chocolate chip, but if there's something new I'll have that first.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? (please choose one...this is important as it is essentially this site's equivalent of stating your religion...we have religious wars, crusades, cathedrals to Nutella, all that.) Oh, definitely Nutella.
EDITED_BY: Sparkey (1190774973)
Name: James Perry Hartman, better known around here as Sparkey
Location: Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland, USA
DOB: September the Second, Nineteen Eighty-Nine
Age: Eighteen
Sex: Male
Occupation(s): Student
Favorite Food(s): Anything I haven't tried before
Favorite Color(s): Green
Toys: Mostly poi, with some juggling, unicycling, devilsticks, stilting, staff, CJ, whip, and dart, roughly in that order.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Photography! Hardcore style. Plus didjeridu. And I'm interested in pretty much everything.
Education: I've a high school diploma, which I'm told is worth something. I'm now in college.
Favorite Book(s): Catch-22, the Hitchhiker's Guide, books by Neil Gaiman, books by Terry Pratchett, Dune, Ender's Game, To Say Nothing of the Dog
Favorite Movie(s): Mirrormask, labyrinth, Donnie Darko, the Matrix, Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly
Favorite TV show(s): Eh. I'm not a bit TV person
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I want to be a photographer! Or something. Or maybe I want to design CD album artwork.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: (ahem)
Air, All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors, The American Analog Set, Amon Tobin, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, The Arcade Fire, Badly Drawn Boy, The Beatles, Belle & Sebastian, Ben Kweller, The Beta Band, Beula, Birdmonster, Boards of Canada, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, Built to Spill, Cake, Carbon Leaf, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, Cursive, Death Cab for Cutie, The Decemberists, Deerhoof, Dismemberment Plan, Doves, The Dresden Dolls, Earlimart, Editors, Eels, Elbow, Eluvium, Exlosions in the Sky, Final Fantasy, The Flaming Lips, Franz Ferdinand, Fugazi, Grandaddy, Guided by Voices, Idlewild, Interpol, Iron & Wine, Jethro Tull, Kaiser Cheifs, Liars, The Libertines, Lonely Dear, Looper, Mclusky, Modest Mouse, Mogwai, Mouse on Mars, Muse, Neutral Milk Hotel, The New Pornographers, Of Montreal, The Olivia Tremor Control, Pavement, Pelé, Piñataland, Pixies, The Pogues, The Postal Service, The Prodigy, Propellerheads, Q and not U, Radiohead, Reel Big FIsh, Rogue Wave, The Shins, Sigur Rós, Simon & Garfunkel, Slint, The Softies, Sonic Youth, Spiritualized, Spoon, Stars, Stephen Malkmus, Sufjan Stevens, Super Furry Animals, Super System, Tanzwut, They Might Be Giants, They Shoot Horses Don't They?, Thrice, Tortoise, Versus, Wilco, Wolf Parade, Yo La Tengo
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Mint chocolate chip, but if there's something new I'll have that first.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? (please choose one...this is important as it is essentially this site's equivalent of stating your religion...we have religious wars, crusades, cathedrals to Nutella, all that.) Oh, definitely Nutella.
EDITED_BY: Sparkey (1190774973)
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
maybe they just both have cool names......
-shrugs-
maybe they just both have cool names......
-shrugs-
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
manic over a fence
798 posts
Location: Tas, Aus
798 posts
Location: Tas, Aus
Posted:
who knows
will the mystery of the plant identity be solved? tune in next week to find out!
who knows
will the mystery of the plant identity be solved? tune in next week to find out!
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
damn.
too early.
damn.
too early.
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Non-Https Image Link
^rutabega
Non-Https Image Link
^rhubarb
Similar, but clearly not the same
Non-Https Image Link
^rutabega
Non-Https Image Link
^rhubarb
Similar, but clearly not the same
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
*must have accidentally browsed to the vegetable section.. hmm where are the mushrooms..*
*must have accidentally browsed to the vegetable section.. hmm where are the mushrooms..*
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
i thought that that top pic was of turnips.
are turnips and rutabega the same thing?
i thought that that top pic was of turnips.
are turnips and rutabega the same thing?
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
No, they just look kinda similar. Rutabagas taste a lot better.
No, they just look kinda similar. Rutabagas taste a lot better.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
oh. i thought it was a turnip too.
i remember my grandma making rhubarb pie when i was little. it was very yummy
oh. i thought it was a turnip too.
i remember my grandma making rhubarb pie when i was little. it was very yummy
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
i like rhubarb and apple crumble.
did you know rhubarb is poisonous unless you cook it?
its all stringy and stuff, just like string.
(which is stringy).
want to hear a poem? its by spike milligan. it goes a little something like this:
string.
is a wonderful thing.
rope is thicker.
but string,
is quicker.
i like rhubarb and apple crumble.
did you know rhubarb is poisonous unless you cook it?
its all stringy and stuff, just like string.
(which is stringy).
want to hear a poem? its by spike milligan. it goes a little something like this:
string.
is a wonderful thing.
rope is thicker.
but string,
is quicker.
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
quicker for what, some may ask.
quicker for what, some may ask.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Flossing.
Flossing.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
true.. true..
true.. true..
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Shouldn't you be in bed, Miss Lou?
Shouldn't I be doing my C++ work? Well, I suppose that includes beta testing my Tic-tac-toe game, so I think I'm fine.
Shouldn't you be in bed, Miss Lou?
Shouldn't I be doing my C++ work? Well, I suppose that includes beta testing my Tic-tac-toe game, so I think I'm fine.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
ahh yes. i should have been.
yep, you have to test it you know. And keep testing til you've covered every move possible. working hard eh? hehe
ahh yes. i should have been.
yep, you have to test it you know. And keep testing til you've covered every move possible. working hard eh? hehe SILVER Member
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
i dont think its a good idea to keep your tic-tacs in your toes, bro.
yuck.
well, i dont wanna eat them.
gimme one of them smints.
(no smint, no kiss, after all...)
i dont think its a good idea to keep your tic-tacs in your toes, bro.
yuck.
well, i dont wanna eat them.
gimme one of them smints.
(no smint, no kiss, after all...)
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
i love spike milligan, i first found out about him in year 11 when i read a book of poetry when he was depressed. i thought he was a really serious guy. i tried to find other books of his, but only came up with goon show stuff. i thought it must ahve been a coincidence that this comedian had the same name as the brooding poet
i love spike milligan, i first found out about him in year 11 when i read a book of poetry when he was depressed. i thought he was a really serious guy. i tried to find other books of his, but only came up with goon show stuff. i thought it must ahve been a coincidence that this comedian had the same name as the brooding poet
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Dandy!
I think I've heard of him, the name definately rings a bell.
Dandy!
I think I've heard of him, the name definately rings a bell.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
mm me too. haven't read any though.
mm me too. haven't read any though.
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addict
435 posts
Location: VIC, MELB, Australia
addict
435 posts
Location: VIC, MELB, Australia
Posted:
On the Ning Nang Nong
On the Ning Nang Nong
Where the Cows go Bong!
And the Monkeys all say Boo!
Theres a Nang Nong Ning
Where the trees go Ping!
And the tea pots Jibber Jabber Joo
On the Nong Ning Nang
All the Mice go Clang!
And you just cant catch em when they do!
So its Ning Nang Nong!
Cows go Bong!
Nong Nang Ning!
Trees go Ping!
Nong Ning Nang!
The mice go Clang!
What a noisy place to belong,Is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!
Spike Milligan - from Silly Verse for Kids, 1968
My nephew loves watching this song on Play school - i had no idea it was him
On the Ning Nang Nong
On the Ning Nang Nong
Where the Cows go Bong!
And the Monkeys all say Boo!
Theres a Nang Nong Ning
Where the trees go Ping!
And the tea pots Jibber Jabber Joo
On the Nong Ning Nang
All the Mice go Clang!
And you just cant catch em when they do!
So its Ning Nang Nong!
Cows go Bong!
Nong Nang Ning!
Trees go Ping!
Nong Ning Nang!
The mice go Clang!
What a noisy place to belong,Is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!
Spike Milligan - from Silly Verse for Kids, 1968
My nephew loves watching this song on Play school - i had no idea it was him
*In the car while Pink is playing on the radio*
Tristan aged 4 : "Mum is this Pink?"
Flame:"Yes mate this is Pink?"
Tristan:"Are you going to Pink?"
Flame:"Yes i am"
Tristan:"Cool well I'm going to BLUE" 
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
yay for crazy fun stuph!
yay in general!
yay!
yay for crazy fun stuph!
yay in general!
yay!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Let's have a contest!
Let's have a contest!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
phew!
phew!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
manic over a fence
798 posts
Location: Tas, Aus
798 posts
Location: Tas, Aus
Posted:
go spike!
he also wrote Bad Jelly the Witch, it is fun to put on plays for little kids! (i was bad jelly)
i love the goon show, its so random!
what kind of comp sparkey?
go spike!
he also wrote Bad Jelly the Witch, it is fun to put on plays for little kids! (i was bad jelly)
i love the goon show, its so random!
what kind of comp sparkey?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
It's a contest to see who can post in my thread first.
Shen shui won, yay!
It's a contest to see who can post in my thread first.
Shen shui won, yay!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Everybody, I need your help. I made a didgeridoo, and he needs a name (we decided that the key of C made it a he). What sort of name is good for a didgeridoo?
Everybody, I need your help. I made a didgeridoo, and he needs a name (we decided that the key of C made it a he). What sort of name is good for a didgeridoo?
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
Posted:
ernie
ernie
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
i thought he was named Attila?
i thought he was named Attila?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
Yeah, he is. I decided on a name after I made that post. Lazy me, I didn't feel like posting again until now.
Yeah, he is. I decided on a name after I made that post. Lazy me, I didn't feel like posting again until now.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
IT CAME!!!!!!!!!
IT CAME!!!!!!!!!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
congratulations you unicyclist you
congratulations you unicyclist you