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RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
-Updated 31 Aug 2005-



So here I am again. It's been a while hasn't it. My alto sax initially got a lot of use. Funny isn't it, how a fulltime job takes away all your spare time. Haven't had any time to poi too, apart from Jugglejam on Mondays and the monthly Moonfests. And even then, it somehow seems I tend to play with the stockwhip instead of poi shrug



Another lens has been added to the stable too. A Canon EF-S 10-22 3.5-4.5.. nice and wiide. But it all boils back down to that time issue. Despite having the new lens, I seem to find I'm out taking less pictures.. the folio hasn't been updated in a while, and I'm starting to get the horrible feeling I'm stagnating. Must. Get out of this rut.



If you're my muse and reading this, inspiration needed now. hug



-Edited 14 Dec 2005-



I liken this to opening the fridge to find that jar of misc what's it, several months expired ubblol. Hey how's it going? wave



So what's new! Well.. poi's getting a bit better for one thing. Nice how after poi-ing for a while, you stop hitting yourself senseless. In fact, one might argue how after a certain point, each hit puts more sense into you.. wink Haven't gone skating or rockclimbing in a bit, but that's ok- life's full of wonderful distractions, and really, you can only do a couple at a time.



University's just wrapped up! Yep. A degree in art & visual culture, television & digital media.. Just waiting for a piece of paper at the moment (yay!). And trying to sort out how Australia will let me live here forever and ever biggrin. Have I mentioned how wonderful it is, you so ought to visit *nudge* wink Also been getting out the with photography and stuff- a couple of projects to follow up on, blue skies and puffy clouds as far as I can see.



Updates updates. [insert geek] I've updated my camera gear too.. my 20D, 17-85 4-5.6 IS and 580EX now have a 70-200 2.8L IS to play with.. soon too, riding on getting a particular gig, either a 350D and a 24-105 f4 IS, or another 20D.. -grin- [/end geek]



[edit 14/12/05: Gig didn't go through, and ended up performing at it instead of shooting it ubblol Life has a funny way of messing you about doesn't it.. so no 2nd body for me just yet, or nice 24-105 f4 IS redface]



Been taking lots of photos lately. I think there's something intrinsically beautiful in capturing moments- you know how you look at a photo and it brings you back to where you were that day, who you were with, how the air smelt even.. Maybe one day I'll get to exhibit ubblove.. but yeah.. lots of work to be done meantime.



Hmmmm.. yes the world's beautiful today. It's good to have new toys, new moves, new direction.. old friends hug.. a best friend hug2, and enough distractions not to get bored for too long.



Btw.. favourite words haven't changed.. ubbrollsmile And mm.. I'm still not too close to balletic, and dulcet..



Hmm.. la la la laaa squawk.. footinmouth



[edit 14/12/05: I now have a beautiful alto saxophone- the best use of which I have thus far found, is to attract ducks and other misc waterfowl]



Yep, how about we say still aspiring. biggrin



Hope all's well with everyone- don't be strangers now! hug biggrin





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 Written by: Ry



I've been exploring this site a bit lately, and have decided everyone seems like a nice bunch- thought it's about time I said hello. Ryan, 24, born in Singapore, but Brisbane Australia has been home to me for the past 3 years.



I love photography, playing the guitar (if one took a picture of me with my guitar, it looks like I'm playing it- does that count?), getting from point A to B on my trusty mountain bike, inline skating and hockey, occasionally rockclimbing, and just being in good company. I'd also like to add poiing to the list when I stop hitting myself senseless.



Irrelevantly, my two favourite words (I've got heaps if anyone's interested) are 'balletic' and 'dulcet'. 'Balletic', unfortunately, isn't a word I'd use to describe anything I can do, and 'dulcet' is a word I haven't dreamt of aspiring towards yet.



Enough for now, don't be strangers! biggrin


EDITED_BY: Ry (1157020734)

RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Written by: Adya Miriyana


welcome home! hug biggrin

hehe yes sorry thread hijacking ubblol

hope you had a wonderful time, mister!

oooh... i can't do airwrap thingies gabe.. i'm a bit behind on the techniques, lately! must get motivated!..

weavesmiley




Glad to be back hug Did have a wonderful time, despite the weather. I expect Adelaide to be much better come September.. Not motivated? You must be out ixy pixiing.. When can we expect you ixying a video? wink

Written by: newgabe


Ry is highly inspirational! He makes technicals look attractive and easy and fun and smooth! weavesmiley (that's meant to ba a gremlin for a cool dude with spinny things)

Then I try....redface sigh.

But i did figure out that another thing that was making it hard (apart from that I am an unco muppet with the learning speed of a tranquilised sloth....) was my crappy cheap socks Got some thicker ones and it started making sense....




Highly inspirational? Yikes. redface For anyone who just read that, Gabe just enjoys flattering people. Ry hits himself on the back of the head too often. Today, Ry whipped himself in the face too. He hasn't looked in the mirror yet, so isn't sure if there's a red line running across yet. Ry also occasional talks in third person. ubblol

But yes, Gabe, you're pretty close- you'll get it by Thursday!

And Kyle moving in!! That's pretty exciting! See if you can glean some of his contact staff magic ubbangel

Written by: myco


thanks for coming to melbourne ry, 'twas lots of fun hug




Thank you especially for taking care of me missy! Still thinking about that Bentleigh (sp?) breakfast which was amazing.. Not to mention I've got Huckleberry Swedes on repeat wink

Written by: Gnork


So when are you coming to Perth confused biggrin wink

Melburp just been, Adelaide in October so must be us around Christmas.. biggrin

See you then shall we wink hug hug




But Perth is soo far away!! And expensive too frown I do want to come.. really! But will have to sort myself out first.

On the bright side, there's a lemming headed your way soon- she's round these parts now. Got her for moonfest too! biggrin

MedusaSILVER Member
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1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia


Posted:
You have to come to Perth before the end of January...cause after that I will be gone...

courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
come to Sydney Sydney yeh Sydney!!!!

Tihihihihihihhi

CX

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
Written by: newgabe



apart from that I am an unco muppet with the learning speed of a tranquilised sloth....






ubblol ubblol heh thought you were talking about me for a sec there wink



mm must learn some new things~!.. though i'm not really sure what to do next?.. hmm.. ixying a little tongue though not outside seeing i've been housebound.. frown ooh i got some cool shots playing with glowies last night that i'll put up sometime though! smile



mmm kyle contact ball magic! you lucky gabe! i forsee lots of fun in your house biggrin





hehe he's coming to Adelaide neeext bounce ubblol



aww methinks Ry's feeling very loved, aren't ya biggrin hug

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
Written by:

On the bright side, there's a lemming headed your way soon- she's round these parts now. Got her for moonfest too!


.

bounce bounce bounce2 bounce2 bounce bounce2

Yay we do!!!!

Have her sorted for walks and spins swords and maybe wombat patting!

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


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
ubblol wombat patting!.. you're trying to cobvert another one, aren't ya!!!

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
psstt....Lex put me onto it

I took Eleanor ages ago but had forgotten. Lex was planning a package tour involving wombats and chocolate and pies and beer, ok maybe not pies. ubbangel

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


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Courts: Hey.. come to think of it, I was actually in Sydney for at least 5 hours. Sydney Central station, from about 1am to 6.30am on Saturday morning! Where were ya? smile



Fi: Was just thinking- you've got to come to Common Ground! Otherwise, before you know it, it'll be January.. and you'll be gone! wink



Lou: Actually, Kyle's magic's in his contact staff technique.. Have been trying to glean some of it, but have been encountering some kind of magic shield which prevents it.. ubblol



Gnor: mmmm package tour... sounds very tempting you know rolleyes

MedusaSILVER Member
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia


Posted:
I can't do it though.... frown

I'm not going to have the money.

RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
You Europe bound types.. chuh. hug

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
mm contact staff.

Ben suggested i have a go at staff following my lack of poi motivation, but i think he was just trying to get me to go to the dark side ubblol

[plus i have no idea about staff! tongue ]

margitaSILVER Member
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia


Posted:
ry...why were you at sydney central station at that unbelievably bizarre hour?? umm

i'm going to sydney soon too!! biggrin well, soon-ish. christmas to be exact!! biggrin i'm driving down with my parents & maybe my brother (yes, i know...i will be insane at the end of the 11 or 12 hours!) on christmas eve (adds to the insanity!), then they're going to melbourne & leaving me behind!! yay!! ubblol

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!


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Staff? Ughh.. Staff is nonsense.

I might change my opinion when they stop hurting me. ubblol

gita: Was on the way back from Melbourne.. Took minibus from Melb to Syd, then took a train from Syd to Casino (NSW), then another bus back to Brissie..

You know. Environmentally conscious public transport.. you know. biggrin

courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
Yay, how long u gonna be in sydney for gita?

Ry, what did u do in that time?
hey i used to do that route from canberra to sydney, sydney to casino, get a bus to lismore when i was at uni there, long trip RY...... hug

cx

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Was pretty interesting actually.. poi'd for a bit, then a couple of really drunk Irish guys came and entertained us. I swear they were leprechauns.



Also had a surreal poi moment..



See this (for the story):

https://www.homeofpoi.com/gallery/showpho...=500&page=1



And this (for the picture):

https://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3558191



biggrin



Yeah tell me about it.. what made the trip longer going up was the NINE hour wait at Casino!! Memorable moment- walking through the town (40 or so enviro veggie hippie types- in Australia's beef capital lol) rather aimlessly and uninspired like for about 20 minutes.. Then suddenly



"ST VINNIES!!!"



It looked like we went there to deliberately flash-mob it. ubblol

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
okay, weird. i was just explaining to my parents what flash mobs were for no apparent reason. umm talk about coincidence.


HOW did you get your poi ALL the way up THERE??? eek poor thing! I'm glad it came back to Earth!

RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Would be interesting to find out how many of our conversations actually overlap if we never mention it.. *ponder*

re poi getting up there- that's what I wanted to know! ubblol

margitaSILVER Member
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia


Posted:
wave heya ry! no time no see! tongue

courts - that's the bit i haven't decided yet!! ubblol i'm coming to sydney on christmas eve...then i'll be there for a day or 3 after christmas i spose!! umm not really sure yet!! biggrin

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!


courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
ohhhh here for part of the silly season, gotts make time for a little play yeh gita?

Wheres home?

HAHAHA Casinos not much Ry (cept when they have beef week, and then crown a beef week queen/show gurl)

what was the purpose of the travelling 40 or so enviro veggie hippie types?


CX

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


Psycho_lemmingSILVER Member
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland


Posted:
hug2 hug2 hug2

Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...


margitaSILVER Member
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia


Posted:
yay for the silly season!! biggrin home is 3 hours north west of sunny brisvegas!!



heya ry - love that photo of taj & the baby poi!!! biggrin i'm getting around to putting some of my pics up from moonfest...slowly... tongue



here's one just for you mr ry!! biggrin i call it (& this is inspired by gnor!) "ry is like liquid fire...part 2" ubblol




Non-Https Image Link

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!


margitaSILVER Member
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia


Posted:
dang...that's real tiny!! they usually come up bigger than that... umm ah well!! you get the idea!! ubblol

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!


GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
wwwhooaaarrrhhh.....unreal Gita!!
Please please please email me that one and let me print it up and put on my fire wall!!!

Unreal!! biggrin

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


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
mmm! that's a fantastic pic Gita!!!!

ma'tinaBRONZE Member
multiplex
611 posts
Location: somewhere..., Germany


Posted:
Ohhhhh yes!

Gita: nice pic of ry!
possible to get a copy of that???

love,

tina

- Ho Sa -
kisses & peace & love to beautiful madges
*rever le temps le prendre*


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
courts: Went down to the local and saw a wall of cow show related pictures.. Seems like they take it pretty seriously..

The group of us were headed to Melbourne for the Students of Sustainability conference.. Couldn't imagine a nicer crowd! Although I'm sure everyone here's nice too wink hug

lemming: Heya! How's Perth! Have you seen the chocolate eating wombats yet? biggrin hug When are you there til?

gita: That's a gorgeous shot missy! Thank you! Can I join in with the people who want a copy? ubblol hug

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
Yesterday we
1. Went wombat holding and emu and roo patting
2. Chocolate factory
3. Wine and cheese tasting
4. Made felt
5. did lots of henna
6 nat made us dinner and we drank little creatues beer

Was very fine day....

Day before we made flags (ssoooo pretty) and went for a walk to a waterfall and sat and watched the lovely Lemming spin lovely

Today made fire with flint and steel and played poi with each other loads and I ve leant two completely new moves..i am so wrapped! biggrin
This arvo I make sushi while Nat goes to Fremantle then tnite is spinning with Fondue.

I wonder if really wanted to know all that?? ubbrollsmile I should put it in Nats thread biggrin

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


newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia


Posted:
Yeah good to catch up wherever it happens.

*spooky synchronicity!!! I just got a text from Lemming while I was reading this thread ubbloco *

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
*wonders if she can make it to Perth by dinner for sushi and fondue*... rolleyes

MiGGOLD Member
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia


Posted:
*wants Adya to pick him up on the way*

"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA

"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie


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