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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Posted:
Ok, I was thinking about seeing if the Michigan Renaissance Festival might hire me, so I checked out what they normally get, because I've never seen fire any of the times I've been (every year). And apparently this is their norm considering fire poi. I was shocked to say the least.
Ok, I was thinking about seeing if the Michigan Renaissance Festival might hire me, so I checked out what they normally get, because I've never seen fire any of the times I've been (every year). And apparently this is their norm considering fire poi. I was shocked to say the least.
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Posted:
That was shiit!
That was shiit!
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Posted:
they're not poi, they're boleadoras.
look similar, but they're all about the rhythms you can make with them, not the patterns.
they're not poi, they're boleadoras.
look similar, but they're all about the rhythms you can make with them, not the patterns.
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Posted:
If that's their norm for fire performance I'd say you've got a shot.
If that's their norm for fire performance I'd say you've got a shot.
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Posted:
I'm certain you can put on a show and still make the fun attention grabbing noises.
I'm certain you can put on a show and still make the fun attention grabbing noises.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Yeah, I could probably. But now that I realize, those are like fire snakes with balls on the end to smack the ground.
My friend said one of her mom's friends works for the Renaissance Fair and they have a few poi people. So I decided to look at it, and this is as close as I could get. So if this isn't it, than apparently no one in the fair uses cameras if this is all I could find.
Yeah, I could probably. But now that I realize, those are like fire snakes with balls on the end to smack the ground.
My friend said one of her mom's friends works for the Renaissance Fair and they have a few poi people. So I decided to look at it, and this is as close as I could get. So if this isn't it, than apparently no one in the fair uses cameras if this is all I could find.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
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Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
Eh, most performers (and I don't want to sound rude) perform only easy feats at things like Renn Faires. I know plenty of talented people who use only one small portion of their potential to entertain... how can I say.... Non.... performers?
I also don't want to sound rude here, I do think the whole boleadora thing is pretty cool, as poi hitting you may be annoying but these hitting you would hurt (check out some videos, they spin 'em fast when they get 'em going), but I think it's a little gimmicky to add fire to anything to make it cooler... But... I guess for an audience, it's what's required.
Fire sells. I have nothing AGAINST fire performing, I just think alot of people spend too much time with fire sometimes and not enough time learning first.
Eh, most performers (and I don't want to sound rude) perform only easy feats at things like Renn Faires. I know plenty of talented people who use only one small portion of their potential to entertain... how can I say.... Non.... performers?
I also don't want to sound rude here, I do think the whole boleadora thing is pretty cool, as poi hitting you may be annoying but these hitting you would hurt (check out some videos, they spin 'em fast when they get 'em going), but I think it's a little gimmicky to add fire to anything to make it cooler... But... I guess for an audience, it's what's required.
Fire sells. I have nothing AGAINST fire performing, I just think alot of people spend too much time with fire sometimes and not enough time learning first.
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P.S. sorry for rambling a bit.
P.S. sorry for rambling a bit.
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Posted:
Hurrm. You may not like what they already have but i'm pretty sure ragging on one of there regular performers publicly is not a very good move if you wanna get hired.
Hurrm. You may not like what they already have but i'm pretty sure ragging on one of there regular performers publicly is not a very good move if you wanna get hired.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
No problem, now that I know it was those thing making the sounds I think that's pretty cool. I thought he was like tap dancing with firesnakes or something to be honest.
And why not perform your best for people? When I perform I either zone out, which usually leads to the best flow-wise, or put my all into it which normally makes it more energetic.
And too many people do spend too much time with fire before learning enough and it bothers the hell out of me as I see it as disrepecting the fire.
And Electric, yeah, but I'm not telling it to them am I
I'm not even sure about their policies travel-wise yet. I just thought it was ridiculous because I thought those were fire snakes.
EDITED_BY: SpinnerofDetroit (1269131457)
EDIT_REASON: adding
No problem, now that I know it was those thing making the sounds I think that's pretty cool. I thought he was like tap dancing with firesnakes or something to be honest.
And why not perform your best for people? When I perform I either zone out, which usually leads to the best flow-wise, or put my all into it which normally makes it more energetic.
And too many people do spend too much time with fire before learning enough and it bothers the hell out of me as I see it as disrepecting the fire.
And Electric, yeah, but I'm not telling it to them am I
I'm not even sure about their policies travel-wise yet. I just thought it was ridiculous because I thought those were fire snakes.EDITED_BY: SpinnerofDetroit (1269131457)
EDIT_REASON: adding
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Posted:
I thought he was tap dancing with fire snakes too, to be honest. I also thought that that was far too simple of a performance (though it may not be the whole thing).
I thought he was tap dancing with fire snakes too, to be honest. I also thought that that was far too simple of a performance (though it may not be the whole thing).
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Eh, with what I've seen there in my lifetime. I'm not surprised actually. Although I've never seen a fire performance there, odd? But yeah, my views definitely changed a lot now that I'm one of those people that perform.
Eh, with what I've seen there in my lifetime. I'm not surprised actually. Although I've never seen a fire performance there, odd? But yeah, my views definitely changed a lot now that I'm one of those people that perform.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
i dream in circles...
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Location: Scotland
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Posted:
i respect the concept of boleadoras but if he's strapping full size fire ropes to them and his ability to do even a figure 8 is that sketchy he's gonna hurt himself...
i respect the concept of boleadoras but if he's strapping full size fire ropes to them and his ability to do even a figure 8 is that sketchy he's gonna hurt himself...
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Posted:
^^my thoughts exactly
Here's someone that puts his all into it, this is really cool. It is really not a fire thing though I must say.
EDITED_BY: SpinnerofDetroit (1269132924)
EDIT_REASON: agree with person above
^^my thoughts exactly
Here's someone that puts his all into it, this is really cool. It is really not a fire thing though I must say.
EDITED_BY: SpinnerofDetroit (1269132924)
EDIT_REASON: agree with person above
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
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Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
All of poi changes when the bottom of the poi is intentionally hitting things. I would imagine "plane control" is a bit iffy with boleadoras.
All of poi changes when the bottom of the poi is intentionally hitting things. I would imagine "plane control" is a bit iffy with boleadoras.
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Location: Scotland
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Posted:
SOD, that vid is cool as f###, i'm gonna make a pair, shows what can really be done with them the guitarist had balls though nonetheless!?
SOD, that vid is cool as f###, i'm gonna make a pair, shows what can really be done with them
the guitarist had balls though nonetheless!? even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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I'd be afraid of even attempting to spin those... I have hit myself in the 'fun zone' enough with poi.
I'd be afraid of even attempting to spin those... I have hit myself in the 'fun zone' enough with poi.
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Posted:
I don't mind ragging on that first guy. His performance was insulting to me. I don't think it's that hard to add fire to just about anything. I use to play up a rhythm with my glow sticks for kicks and I didn't see anything I didn't learn to do in a day.
I don't mind ragging on that first guy. His performance was insulting to me. I don't think it's that hard to add fire to just about anything. I use to play up a rhythm with my glow sticks for kicks and I didn't see anything I didn't learn to do in a day.
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Wow, I haven't been to a Fun Zone since I was a kid. I'm surprised they let you practice there.... Oh... wait.... THAT fun zone.... Yeah. I'm not sure if Poi to the Crotch is what they meant when they said "No pain, no gain".
Wow, I haven't been to a Fun Zone since I was a kid. I'm surprised they let you practice there.... Oh... wait.... THAT fun zone.... Yeah. I'm not sure if Poi to the Crotch is what they meant when they said "No pain, no gain".
i dream in circles...
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Location: Scotland
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Posted:
^^ lol. poi to the crotch can be painful, out of control ropedart to the crotch makes you curl up in a ball and wish you would just die and get it over with
^^ lol. poi to the crotch can be painful, out of control ropedart to the crotch makes you curl up in a ball and wish you would just die and get it over with
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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I know what you're talking about. First starting, "Yay I can do the 2bt weave rally really fast now!" *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* "WOOOO!" *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *smack* *crunch* *plop* "ooohhhhhh, kill me now"
I think that HoP needs a nutshot smiley, who's with me on that?
I know what you're talking about. First starting, "Yay I can do the 2bt weave rally really fast now!" *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* "WOOOO!" *whiz* *whiz* *whiz* *smack* *crunch* *plop* "ooohhhhhh, kill me now"
I think that HoP needs a nutshot smiley, who's with me on that?
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Cooler than bubblegum!
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Keep a baseball cap with your gear. You can clip it to your belt and the bill will deflect the full brunt of the blow.
Keep a baseball cap with your gear. You can clip it to your belt and the bill will deflect the full brunt of the blow.
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
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Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroit
I think that HoP needs a nutshot smiley, who's with me on that?
I second that!
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroit
I think that HoP needs a nutshot smiley, who's with me on that?
I second that!
"Think of the pussy, Weevil."
"What's a pussy-weevil?"
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
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Location: Lawrence, KS
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third it. Im still wishing for the popcorn eating smiley
third it. Im still wishing for the popcorn eating smiley
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Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
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OMG I WANT ONE! Or something along those lines at least. eating or standing next to it. Haha howd you do that/whered you get it?
OMG I WANT ONE! Or something along those lines at least. eating or standing next to it. Haha howd you do that/whered you get it?
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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Cod pieces. For sure, cod pieces
Cod pieces. For sure, cod pieces
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https://forums.pcpitstop.com/style_emoticons/New_emoticons/popcorn.gif
He just added the ubb code.
in the back of the line.
I have searched and searched for the racked emoticon and have yet to find one. If someone was that determined they'd make one on adobe and photobucket it.
If no one finds one by the weekend I will just make one.
EDITED_BY: Refuge Crew (1269198255)
https://forums.pcpitstop.com/style_emoticons/New_emoticons/popcorn.gif
He just added the ubb code.
I have searched and searched for the racked emoticon and have yet to find one. If someone was that determined they'd make one on adobe and photobucket it.
If no one finds one by the weekend I will just make one.
EDITED_BY: Refuge Crew (1269198255)
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stranger by the day
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you can find anything on google if you know the phrase to search for. The problem is working out the phrase
you can find anything on google if you know the phrase to search for. The problem is working out the phrase
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I <3 google. Oh, Welcome to NA Seaspray. Mail me some seeds from BC.
I <3 google. Oh, Welcome to NA Seaspray. Mail me some seeds from BC.
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Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
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Location: Lawrence, KS
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HoP should add that to their emoticon list. lol
HoP should add that to their emoticon list. lol
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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