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Location: New York City, USA
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Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Name: Justin aka Raphael
DOB: July 28, 1970
Location: Paris, France though originally from New York City. (Missing NYC alot..)
Occupation: Sportsman sounds a bit pretentious, so I'll be more specific and say that I'm a member of the US Fencing Team.
Hobbies: Fencing, SCA, music (listening to it and playing guitar), movies, books, archaeology, history, philosophy, theology, travelling and just about anything else that peaks my curiosity!
Toys: Fire Poi and currently making practice poi so it'll hurt less when I hit myself in the head.
Email: Raphael96@yahoo.com
Url: www.olympicsword.com/raphael
ICQ: 4152488
AIM: Raphael96
YIM: Raphael96
LiveJournal: https://raphael96.livejournal.com/
If you have any other questions, just ask!
Name: Justin aka Raphael
DOB: July 28, 1970
Location: Paris, France though originally from New York City. (Missing NYC alot..)
Occupation: Sportsman sounds a bit pretentious, so I'll be more specific and say that I'm a member of the US Fencing Team.
Hobbies: Fencing, SCA, music (listening to it and playing guitar), movies, books, archaeology, history, philosophy, theology, travelling and just about anything else that peaks my curiosity!
Toys: Fire Poi and currently making practice poi so it'll hurt less when I hit myself in the head.
Email: Raphael96@yahoo.com
Url: www.olympicsword.com/raphael
ICQ: 4152488
AIM: Raphael96
YIM: Raphael96
LiveJournal: https://raphael96.livejournal.com/
If you have any other questions, just ask!
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
G- Don't worry about it, I make typing mistakes quite often!
M- I guess I'll have to keep ranting in my intro thread, then.
Raph
G- Don't worry about it, I make typing mistakes quite often!
M- I guess I'll have to keep ranting in my intro thread, then.
Raph
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
I learned recently that a couple I know is raising their child without diapers. They read somewhere that in some cultures the parents learn when the child needs to go at which time they bring the child to an appropriate chamber pot, toilet or other such vessel. I suppose this is seen as a way to ecologically handle a baby.
My father and I were in hysterics over this:
Child: "coo coo coo!"
Parent: "time to pee."
Child: "ook ook ook!"
Parent: "time to poop."
I learned recently that a couple I know is raising their child without diapers. They read somewhere that in some cultures the parents learn when the child needs to go at which time they bring the child to an appropriate chamber pot, toilet or other such vessel. I suppose this is seen as a way to ecologically handle a baby.
My father and I were in hysterics over this:
Child: "coo coo coo!"
Parent: "time to pee."
Child: "ook ook ook!"
Parent: "time to poop."
mushroom! mushroom!
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Location: Next to my badger
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Location: Next to my badger
Posted:
Seems like a good place to rant if you ask me!
Un-nappy-ed baby?!?! ooohhh that could be tragic!
though i think any baby that says ook has read too much Terry Pratchet! ....or maybe that's me
off to make dinner... *walks off singing "hey ho, hey ho, its off to work we go..."*
Seems like a good place to rant if you ask me!
Un-nappy-ed baby?!?! ooohhh that could be tragic!
though i think any baby that says ook has read too much Terry Pratchet! ....or maybe that's me
off to make dinner... *walks off singing "hey ho, hey ho, its off to work we go..."*
I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it – As you like it
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
I think its crazy, and NOT in a good way.
I'm back in NY right now for a few days before heading out to Pennsic!
Raph
I think its crazy, and NOT in a good way.
I'm back in NY right now for a few days before heading out to Pennsic!
Raph
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Tomorrow I'm off to Pennsic!
I have heard its been raining alot out there so far...
Back around the 17th.
Raph
Tomorrow I'm off to Pennsic!
I have heard its been raining alot out there so far...
Back around the 17th.
Raph
mushroom! mushroom!
809 posts
Location: Next to my badger
809 posts
Location: Next to my badger
Posted:
Have fun!!! Don't get... ... speared or anything.
Have fun!!! Don't get... ... speared or anything.
I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it – As you like it
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Just got back to NY from Pennsic this evening.
It was great fun, though I only did spinning one evening.
Lots of mud the first week and lots of hot weather the second.
The parties were fun, the fireworks amazing and the whole experience just....Pennsic.
Raph
Just got back to NY from Pennsic this evening.
It was great fun, though I only did spinning one evening.
Lots of mud the first week and lots of hot weather the second.
The parties were fun, the fireworks amazing and the whole experience just....Pennsic.
Raph
mushroom! mushroom!
809 posts
Location: Next to my badger
809 posts
Location: Next to my badger
Posted:
good to see you had fun! welcome back
good to see you had fun! welcome back
I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it – As you like it
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
thanks!
Raph
thanks!
Raph
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Pennsic always seems like way too short a period of time.
2 weeks isn't enough of an environment where I feel much more like myself..the clothes, the attitude..it all is wonderful.
Its the only place where I enjoy going to parties and that is monumental.
Another whole year to go before Pennsic rolls around again..
Raph
Pennsic always seems like way too short a period of time.
2 weeks isn't enough of an environment where I feel much more like myself..the clothes, the attitude..it all is wonderful.
Its the only place where I enjoy going to parties and that is monumental.
Another whole year to go before Pennsic rolls around again..
Raph
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Location: east london
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Location: east london
Posted:
Had to pop in and say Hi cos I saw that you live(lived?) in Paris and the thought of spinning on the quais made me smile muchly.
Got a bit confused by the Pennsic references above, so went and had a peek at the site... wow! looks very cool. I've always wanted to try jousting... but got to thinking that the horses might not enjoy it very much!
So, I wanted to ask, are there regular poi meets in Paris at a specific location? If so, I will try and get there next time I am over!
- S
Had to pop in and say Hi cos I saw that you live(lived?) in Paris and the thought of spinning on the quais made me smile muchly.
Got a bit confused by the Pennsic references above, so went and had a peek at the site... wow! looks very cool. I've always wanted to try jousting... but got to thinking that the horses might not enjoy it very much!
So, I wanted to ask, are there regular poi meets in Paris at a specific location? If so, I will try and get there next time I am over!
- S
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
When the weather is nice there are regular, or semi-regular spinning meets in Paris.
Since I have been away for the past month the location may have changed, though.
Best thing to do is to contact myself or Nomad when you think you'll be coming into town.
I just got back to Paris this morning, so am dealing with the jetlag. Yuck!
Raph
When the weather is nice there are regular, or semi-regular spinning meets in Paris.
Since I have been away for the past month the location may have changed, though.
Best thing to do is to contact myself or Nomad when you think you'll be coming into town.
I just got back to Paris this morning, so am dealing with the jetlag. Yuck!
Raph
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Location: Perth, Australia
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Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
What size flags do you twirl for your events.
We have been trying war of the rosed types and its heaps of fun.
Still getting the hang of tossing them back and forth without hitting bystanders who walk into the path of the banner.
What size flags do you twirl for your events.
We have been trying war of the rosed types and its heaps of fun.
Still getting the hang of tossing them back and forth without hitting bystanders who walk into the path of the banner.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
I have never tried spinning flags.
Right now I'm still trying to work on poi!
So much to learn..
Raph
I have never tried spinning flags.
Right now I'm still trying to work on poi!
So much to learn..
Raph
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Location: New York City, USA
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Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Spinning with Nomad and Ahmal is inspiring.
I see how much more there is for me to learn, even in the short term.
Spinning with Nomad and Ahmal is inspiring.
I see how much more there is for me to learn, even in the short term.
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Location: New York City, USA
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Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Another season of travelling and competitions...
My last in France.
Another season of travelling and competitions...
My last in France.
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Location: New York City, USA
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Posted:
It has been an interesting few weeks for me.
It has become clear to me that while whatever has happened to you over the course of your life, whatever you have experienced, it is wrong to blame anyone else for who and what you are today.
It is way too easy to play the blame game and the reality is that we are all victims as long as we permit ourselves to remain passive to the forces that we come into contact with.
Victims of Society?
Victims of Circumstance?
These things DO exist, but for most of us its just a cop out.
I could blame tens of people for making me into who I am, but I think I have done enough of that already.
I am as I make myself out to be.
The ultimate choice is mine.
Raph
It has been an interesting few weeks for me.
It has become clear to me that while whatever has happened to you over the course of your life, whatever you have experienced, it is wrong to blame anyone else for who and what you are today.
It is way too easy to play the blame game and the reality is that we are all victims as long as we permit ourselves to remain passive to the forces that we come into contact with.
Victims of Society?
Victims of Circumstance?
These things DO exist, but for most of us its just a cop out.
I could blame tens of people for making me into who I am, but I think I have done enough of that already.
I am as I make myself out to be.
The ultimate choice is mine.
Raph
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
"One man's dawn is another man's sunset"
"One man's dawn is another man's sunset"
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899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
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Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
After 11+ years in Paris, I'm finally moving back to NYC.
As of October 21st I'll be back home.
After 11+ years in Paris, I'm finally moving back to NYC.
As of October 21st I'll be back home.
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Location: Wales
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Location: Wales
Posted:
Good luck with the move!
Good luck with the move!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Super Gidg!!!!
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Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
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Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Welcome back to the states Raphael.
Welcome back to the states Raphael.
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
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old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
old hand
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Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
*bump*
This is a blast from the past since I haven't posted on this site in 3 years.
I miss spinning poi and I miss the great people I used to spin with when I lived in Paris.
Now I need to meet firefolk in the NYC area and renew my relationship with the fire.
So, hi everybody!
R
*bump*
This is a blast from the past since I haven't posted on this site in 3 years.
I miss spinning poi and I miss the great people I used to spin with when I lived in Paris.
Now I need to meet firefolk in the NYC area and renew my relationship with the fire.
So, hi everybody!
R
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Wow! Hello there!
Sorry if my memory is a bit rusty, but are you the fencer?
Wow! Hello there!
Sorry if my memory is a bit rusty, but are you the fencer?
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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3,286 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
No, Raphael was the one with the sais.
Sorry, couldn't help it 
Raphael with location "New York City"... has to be a turtle
Welcome back Raphael!
Written by: Rouge Dragon
Wow! Hello there!
Sorry if my memory is a bit rusty, but are you the fencer?
No, Raphael was the one with the sais.
Sorry, couldn't help it Raphael with location "New York City"... has to be a turtle Welcome back Raphael!
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
sais?
sais?
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted:
Yes, these things
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Written by: Rouge Dragon
sais?
Yes, these things
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Posted:
aaah, he raised turtles
aaah, he raised turtles
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Posted:
Daft Dragon
Daft Dragon
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Location: New York City, USA
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Location: New York City, USA
Posted:
Yes! I was, am, and will be the fencer. How nice that I haven;t been totally forgotten.
R
Written by: Rouge Dragon
Wow! Hello there!
Sorry if my memory is a bit rusty, but are you the fencer?
Yes! I was, am, and will be the fencer. How nice that I haven;t been totally forgotten.
R
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Huzzah! In your face, Brenn
Raphael, I remember you cos I used to be a little aspiring Olympian myself...til I realised that it wasn't worth the eating disorder and bitchiness
Huzzah! In your face, Brenn
Raphael, I remember you cos I used to be a little aspiring Olympian myself...til I realised that it wasn't worth the eating disorder and bitchiness
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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