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-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
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.
-Edited 14 Dec 2005-
I liken this to opening the fridge to find that jar of misc what's it, several months expired
. Hey how's it going? 
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..
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
. Have I mentioned how wonderful it is, you so ought to visit *nudge* 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 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 
]
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
.. 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.. a best friend 
, and enough distractions not to get bored for too long.
Btw.. favourite words haven't changed..
And mm.. I'm still not too close to balletic, and dulcet..
Hmm.. la la la laaa squawk..
[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.
Hope all's well with everyone- don't be strangers now!
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EDITED_BY: Ry (1157020734)
-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
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.
-Edited 14 Dec 2005-
I liken this to opening the fridge to find that jar of misc what's it, several months expired
. Hey how's it going? 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..
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
. Have I mentioned how wonderful it is, you so ought to visit *nudge* 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
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 ]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
.. 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
.. a best friend , and enough distractions not to get bored for too long.Btw.. favourite words haven't changed..
And mm.. I'm still not too close to balletic, and dulcet..Hmm.. la la la laaa squawk..
[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.
Hope all's well with everyone- don't be strangers now!
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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!
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As long as it wasn't given birth to by a red sock. More importantly though, do -you- (really)?
Written by: Pink...?
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
As long as it wasn't given birth to by a red sock. More importantly though, do -you- (really)?
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oo, he wants to play geek
no I'm not doing
not rich enough for microarrays and the only appropriate ones to use for my sweet little bacteria are E.coli ones which aren't ideal anyway.
got a whole load of RNA samples from fly and axenic culture to do reverse transcription real time PCR on though. .
and this is just a good-idea-over-morning-tea sort of experiment so it is of the what-we-have-in-the-cupboard-to-play-with variety
oo, he wants to play geek
no I'm not doing
not rich enough for microarrays and the only appropriate ones to use for my sweet little bacteria are E.coli ones which aren't ideal anyway.
got a whole load of RNA samples from fly and axenic culture to do reverse transcription real time PCR on though. .
and this is just a good-idea-over-morning-tea sort of experiment so it is of the what-we-have-in-the-cupboard-to-play-with variety
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Thanks Bird- credit to Molly and Birgit though! Shh don't tell anyone, but I'm really here hoping some of this PhD stuff rubs off.. Poi? Bah.
Written by: Bird
Hello and welcome to HoP!
and congratulations on having the most scientific intro I have seen in a long time!!
Thanks Bird- credit to Molly and Birgit though! Shh don't tell anyone, but I'm really here hoping some of this PhD stuff rubs off.. Poi? Bah.
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I'm just yanking your chain Molls. I wish I was fluent in your language, but that was actually response advice from Geoff, a friend of mine doing his PhD in some kind of microbiology. Makes the meanest sticky date pudding too..
Your experiments sound pretty interesting though- let us know how it goes won't ya?
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oo, he wants to play geek
I'm just yanking your chain Molls. I wish I was fluent in your language, but that was actually response advice from Geoff, a friend of mine doing his PhD in some kind of microbiology. Makes the meanest sticky date pudding too..
Your experiments sound pretty interesting though- let us know how it goes won't ya?
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That probably explains the tall grey bunny in my livingroom who mistakes me for some kind of medical professional.. Mmm
Happy birthday again Miss Skully- how'd the celebrations go?
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Hello....... welcome to loonietoonsville.
Have a slice of birthday cake and a glass of chilled Vodka
That probably explains the tall grey bunny in my livingroom who mistakes me for some kind of medical professional.. Mmm
Happy birthday again Miss Skully- how'd the celebrations go?
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I have a lovely image of a roly poly of pastry, with chopped up dates instead of jam, sporting a wicked grin, red eyes, bushy eyebrows and possibly horns
I hope that is what the meanest sticky date pudding looks like
Please don't spoil the illusion if it isn't
I have a lovely image of a roly poly of pastry, with chopped up dates instead of jam, sporting a wicked grin, red eyes, bushy eyebrows and possibly horns
I hope that is what the meanest sticky date pudding looks like
Please don't spoil the illusion if it isn't
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I knew I described it right. That's totally it. Eaten with a devil fork too
I knew I described it right. That's totally it. Eaten with a devil fork too
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and a doily
*is Most pleased*
and a doily
*is Most pleased*
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If you like.
It's quarter past ten in the morning here- it's probably a bad thing a sticky date pudding with vanilla icecream is what I feel like eating now. Might go cycle down to the supermarket to do some groceries to make it later..
What are you up to today, Molls? Anything interesting on your itinerary?
If you like.
It's quarter past ten in the morning here- it's probably a bad thing a sticky date pudding with vanilla icecream is what I feel like eating now. Might go cycle down to the supermarket to do some groceries to make it later..
What are you up to today, Molls? Anything interesting on your itinerary?
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hah, I'm going to do microarrays the downside is I need to provide them with a list of stuff that should be looked for which means I have to *NOOOO!* read papers!
I'd rather have date pudding, too. Can I?
hah, I'm going to do microarrays
the downside is I need to provide them with a list of stuff that should be looked for which means I have to *NOOOO!* read papers!I'd rather have date pudding, too. Can I?
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well it's past midnight here in my timezone, so I ought to be going to bed
but I'm just waiting for NYC to get home in his timezone to say goodnight
and entertaining myself talking nonsense to you in your timezone whilst I do
yes Birgit, you can have More cake. Honestly woman, was KatB's not enough for you? You're insatiable!
well it's past midnight here in my timezone, so I ought to be going to bed
but I'm just waiting for NYC to get home in his timezone to say goodnight
and entertaining myself talking nonsense to you in your timezone whilst I do
yes Birgit, you can have More cake. Honestly woman, was KatB's not enough for you? You're insatiable!
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Morning Birgit- research? In universal language- what fun
Feel free to come over for pudding when I've made some. *deadbolts the door just in case you actually do cross a couple of timezones and show up* If you knew how good it was, this would seem like rational behaviour.
Past midnight, Molly? Still early. btw, NYC is..
Morning Birgit- research? In universal language- what fun
Feel free to come over for pudding when I've made some. *deadbolts the door just in case you actually do cross a couple of timezones and show up* If you knew how good it was, this would seem like rational behaviour.
Past midnight, Molly? Still early. btw, NYC is..
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hmmm... I *am* going to bed now. Have finished typing in more data and feel tired. Before I go though...
1. I always get confused by "pudding", in Germany Pudding is like chocolate mousse or something and much less like cake. But even so, d'you think I keep up my figure by eating little cake?
2. Ry, that's really mean, making me come to Australia for food and then lock me out! This forum is to be FRIENDLY to fellow spinners!
hmmm... I *am* going to bed now. Have finished typing in more data and feel tired. Before I go though...
1. I always get confused by "pudding", in Germany Pudding is like chocolate mousse or something and much less like cake. But even so, d'you think I keep up my figure by eating little cake?
2. Ry, that's really mean, making me come to Australia for food and then lock me out! This forum is to be FRIENDLY to fellow spinners!
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1. Actually me too, til recently- my stepdad uses pudding to describe dessert in general. I always thought pudding was a specific type of gooey dessert. However, with regard to 'sticky date pudding' that's what they call it, even if it looks pretty much like some kind of cake to me. Then you also have all the different type of cakes from xmas fruitcake (not a big fan) to the cream and icing laden shop window cakes (yummm)
2. Of course I lie dear- there'll be an emergency sticky date pudding in the fridge a couple of hours from now for whenever you choose to show up, and I've already changed my welcome mat to a one which screams 'Welcome Birgit'- well, not yet- it's in the shop being custom made
1. Actually me too, til recently- my stepdad uses pudding to describe dessert in general. I always thought pudding was a specific type of gooey dessert. However, with regard to 'sticky date pudding' that's what they call it, even if it looks pretty much like some kind of cake to me. Then you also have all the different type of cakes from xmas fruitcake (not a big fan) to the cream and icing laden shop window cakes (yummm)
2. Of course I lie dear- there'll be an emergency sticky date pudding in the fridge a couple of hours from now for whenever you choose to show up, and I've already changed my welcome mat to a one which screams 'Welcome Birgit'- well, not yet- it's in the shop being custom made
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why does everyone keep saying that
Written by: Ry'Written by: PyroWill
Would you like some Spaghetti Bolognase and a massage?
As long as they're not part of the same activity, ok?
why does everyone keep saying that
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
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We figure if you get the same response enough times, you might offer what we really want. Sticky date pudding, vanilla icecream.. and a massage. Basic supply and demand
We figure if you get the same response enough times, you might offer what we really want. Sticky date pudding, vanilla icecream.. and a massage. Basic supply and demand
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Posted:
hello ryan. lovely to meet you, happy belated valentines day
sticky date pud's rock, especially the mean ones (the trick is to drown em in butterscotch sauce, that'll teach em)
*eye's of the geeks warily*
I used to be phobic of flies. I'm all good now, just mildly irritated.
hello ryan. lovely to meet you, happy belated valentines day
sticky date pud's rock, especially the mean ones (the trick is to drown em in butterscotch sauce, that'll teach em)
*eye's of the geeks warily*
I used to be phobic of flies. I'm all good now, just mildly irritated.
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Hiya myco! The pleasure's all mine Happy belated Valentine's to you too!
I'm glad you share my sticky date enthusiasm. And! Swift misfortune to the winged maggot who fancies its chances at pilfering glorious sticky date/ butterscotch sweetness! Heck.. death to them all and mozzies too..
Btw, do I see a Frieda fan?
Hiya myco! The pleasure's all mine
Happy belated Valentine's to you too!I'm glad you share my sticky date enthusiasm. And! Swift misfortune to the winged maggot who fancies its chances at pilfering glorious sticky date/ butterscotch sweetness! Heck.. death to them all and mozzies too..
Btw, do I see a Frieda fan?
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Hola and Welcome from another newbie!
Hola and Welcome from another newbie!
Light, Love and Laughter,
Pen
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Hi Pen! Hello and welcome to you too.. How's it over in Sarth Ifrica?
Hi Pen! Hello and welcome to you too.. How's it over in Sarth Ifrica?
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Posted:
i killed 5 mozzies since last night. some vegetarian i am (no, i didn't eat them). sorry don't know what you mean re: frieda. please enlighten me.
i killed 5 mozzies since last night. some vegetarian i am (no, i didn't eat them). sorry don't know what you mean re: frieda. please enlighten me.
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lol well, if you didn't kill them, they'd follow you home to give you dengue fever in your sleep. It's self-defense- totally in line with being a grass-eater heehe
Just kidding- I love vegetables. And I suppose some people love grass.
re: Frieda/Frida- I thought your little icon looked a bit Friedaesque
https://members.aol.com/fridanet/kahlo.htm
lol well, if you didn't kill them, they'd follow you home to give you dengue fever in your sleep. It's self-defense- totally in line with being a grass-eater
heeheJust kidding- I love vegetables. And I suppose some people love grass.
re: Frieda/Frida- I thought your little icon looked a bit Friedaesque
https://members.aol.com/fridanet/kahlo.htm
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pah now thats just madness!
Written by: Ry'
We figure if you get the same response enough times, you might offer what we really want. Sticky date pudding, vanilla icecream.. and a massage. Basic supply and demand
pah now thats just madness!
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
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ahh frida kahlo, i don't really know her much, but i'm a little familiar with her work. I like her eyebrow.
my avatar is actually by gustav klimt. the full picture is of a half naked woman holding the head of a man she just decapitated, there's a story, perhaps biblical, but i'm not familiar with it.
ahh frida kahlo, i don't really know her much, but i'm a little familiar with her work. I like her eyebrow.
my avatar is actually by gustav klimt. the full picture is of a half naked woman holding the head of a man she just decapitated, there's a story, perhaps biblical, but i'm not familiar with it.
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Purdy pleese?
Written by: PyroWill
pah now thats just madness!
Purdy pleese?
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Ah the good ol' reel 'em in and spit 'em out.. I once had a friend who had a reproduction Klimt- reproduction, but it was stunning- as it would, it cost her a bomb.
Re: Frieda, there's actually a reasonably recent movie of the same title. Salma Hayek's in it, and I was amazed to find out it was actually quite watchable. I remember strolling thru video-ezy to see Frieda next to Pollock. Artist invasion!
Written by: myco
ahh frida kahlo, i don't really know her much, but i'm a little familiar with her work. I like her eyebrow.
my avatar is actually by gustav klimt. the full picture is of a half naked woman holding the head of a man she just decapitated, there's a story, perhaps biblical, but i'm not familiar with it.
Ah the good ol' reel 'em in and spit 'em out..
I once had a friend who had a reproduction Klimt- reproduction, but it was stunning- as it would, it cost her a bomb.Re: Frieda, there's actually a reasonably recent movie of the same title. Salma Hayek's in it, and I was amazed to find out it was actually quite watchable. I remember strolling thru video-ezy to see Frieda next to Pollock. Artist invasion!
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Posted:
hello fellow new person to brisbane !!
yay for frieda kahlo, great work, amazing woman! but yes, myco is definately a klimt avator... i know the story you are talking about myco, but at this point in time it alludes me as to what it actually was (who it was about etc)
anyway, just thought i would say hello cause i am new to brissy too *does a new person dance*
hello fellow new person to brisbane !!yay for frieda kahlo, great work, amazing woman! but yes, myco is definately a klimt avator... i know the story you are talking about myco, but at this point in time it alludes me as to what it actually was (who it was about etc)
anyway, just thought i would say hello cause i am new to brissy too *does a new person dance*
Only when you close your eyes can you really see...
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Hi Phaerie! 3 years- 3 weeks.. What's the difference! Welcome btw! You'll have to give me some tips on a btb weave- I've hit myself so many times on the head I'm amazed I can still type coherently.
I've been playing around with tennis balls and string for about a month, and just got into fire poi (twirled three times!)- currently trying to figure out a btb butterfly (getting there), btb weave (not even close) and a reverse 5 beat (it got so silly at one point I had to wear my bicycle helmet so that I'd stay conscious), and a 7 beat weave (but messy with a small wrap for the extra beat).
How are you finding Brisvegas so far?
Hi Phaerie! 3 years- 3 weeks.. What's the difference!
Welcome btw! You'll have to give me some tips on a btb weave- I've hit myself so many times on the head I'm amazed I can still type coherently. I've been playing around with tennis balls and string for about a month, and just got into fire poi (twirled three times!)- currently trying to figure out a btb butterfly (getting there), btb weave (not even close) and a reverse 5 beat (it got so silly at one point I had to wear my bicycle helmet so that I'd stay conscious), and a 7 beat weave (but messy with a small wrap for the extra beat).
How are you finding Brisvegas so far?
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*laffs* thank you thank you!! *bows*
btb weave *laffs* do it with soft things because it
hurts if you dont... and perseverance... not alot else really... i found it hard to start off with them both swinging so i would put my right arm behind my back and start them both swinging on left then just go from there... it just kinda came after i kept going and going and giving myself a black eye *laffs* yes... i was amazed that i didnt get concussion from the onslaught... still not great at it, but i can do it without hitting myself now, but still sloppy. i have to admit since being up here i have only picked up my poi like... 3 times *hangs head* thats less than once a week! mainly because it has been so damn hot.. but also because i dont have anyone to play with. will get there eventually i guess!!
i havnt even attempted the 7bt yet... 5 is just fine still getting there with the reverse 5bt, can do it, its just really sloppy. i need people to tell me what im doing wrong, cause its hard to see why the poi is swinging funny if you arnt standing in front of a mirror or someone isnt telling you "your elbows are out too much" etc...
at the moment i am LOVING brisvegas... it has been a second home for me in the last 6 years, just never lived here, and now that i am i am wondering why i spent the last 4 years in melb, and not up here!!!
but
i should run away before i fill YOUR thread with things about ME :P
*laffs* thank you thank you!! *bows*
btb weave *laffs* do it with soft things because it
hurts if you dont... and perseverance... not alot else really... i found it hard to start off with them both swinging so i would put my right arm behind my back and start them both swinging on left then just go from there... it just kinda came after i kept going and going and giving myself a black eye *laffs* yes... i was amazed that i didnt get concussion from the onslaught... still not great at it, but i can do it without hitting myself now, but still sloppy. i have to admit since being up here i have only picked up my poi like... 3 times *hangs head* thats less than once a week! mainly because it has been so damn hot.. but also because i dont have anyone to play with. will get there eventually i guess!!i havnt even attempted the 7bt yet... 5 is just fine
still getting there with the reverse 5bt, can do it, its just really sloppy. i need people to tell me what im doing wrong, cause its hard to see why the poi is swinging funny if you arnt standing in front of a mirror or someone isnt telling you "your elbows are out too much" etc... at the moment i am LOVING
brisvegas... it has been a second home for me in the last 6 years, just never lived here, and now that i am i am wondering why i spent the last 4 years in melb, and not up here!!!but
i should run away before i fill YOUR thread with things about ME :P Only when you close your eyes can you really see...
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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:
re: hurts, i can't agree more. i just haven't got my head around it yet (the irony of this statement is sickening..). I think I'll try to pluck up the guts to master it tomorrow. If you never hear from me again..
Yes it has been rather hot lately- though these days it seems to be cooling down a bit. The skies are looking soo blue. Can't wait til summer's gone!
I don't think the 7 beat looks very spectacular personally. A btb weave (and turn!) looks so much more interesting! Of course, this looks like less than a distant speck in my horizon..
Brissie's awesome, I'm loving every moment too! Haven't lived in Melbourne before, but I'm not too keen on four seasons in a day..
Hey wanna go poi together sometime? Kangaroo Point is a pretty nice place to. I know there's a group who poi near the cliffs weekly, but I want to get a bit more practice in first.
And don't worry about filling 'my' thread with you. I've already got a little penguin and fly discussion, not to mention trypanosomes, lipopolysaccharide, haemolymph, and real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactions! who'dve thunk it!
re:
hurts, i can't agree more. i just haven't got my head around it yet (the irony of this statement is sickening..). I think I'll try to pluck up the guts to master it tomorrow. If you never hear from me again..Yes it has been rather hot lately- though these days it seems to be cooling down a bit. The skies are looking soo blue. Can't wait til summer's gone!
I don't think the 7 beat looks very spectacular personally. A btb weave (and turn!) looks so much more interesting! Of course, this looks like less than a distant speck in my horizon..
Brissie's awesome, I'm loving every moment too! Haven't lived in Melbourne before, but I'm not too keen on four seasons in a day..
Hey wanna go poi together sometime? Kangaroo Point is a pretty nice place to. I know there's a group who poi near the cliffs weekly, but I want to get a bit more practice in first.
And don't worry about filling 'my' thread with you. I've already got a little penguin and fly discussion, not to mention trypanosomes, lipopolysaccharide, haemolymph, and real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactions! who'dve thunk it!
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