Homeless Newbie Spinner from New York

Hey HoP and all ye' inhabitants, picked up my first set of sock poi, well actually made my first set of sock poi with old tennis balls my cousin used for keeping laundry fresh in the dryer so they've got good weight to them but are relatively soft. I might be a newbie but I think I've got a nice starting pair.

By name I'm known as Drake, or Paül, although my given name is Kevin Meyerriecks, you can call me any variation of said names, or Sgt. Fury

Currently I'm staying in Long Island, New York. I technically live over in Queens NYC, but at my address there is a big hole due to demolition, so I'm a bit of a vagabond, but I've got plenty of friends and family willing to let me crash with them. I have to really look on this as an opportunity because if I didn't find myself homeless I never would've picked up spinning and that would be a shame.

Born 19 years ago in the middle of September, the 16th to be exact. Thus my sign is "Virgo". I was born in the year of the horse, and under the element of METAL. Not really sure how the element thing works but someone explained it to me once, all I know is I'm a welder by trade so it's pretty fitting.

Sex: Not yet today, oh you mean gender? Male

Right now I'm working on a novel, haven't titled it yet but its getting along, up to 293 pages and I'm really enjoying it. I'll be transcribing it soon so anyone who wants a free copy just send me a message or an email and its yours. Its a bit of a spin on the Grim Reaper, using Santa Clause logic. If he were a physical being yadda yadda he wouldn't have enough time to do what they say he does, likewise with the death (and birth, think about it, if a soul needs to be guided off of Earth what makes you think an infant soul can make it on its own to Earth?) rates as they are he can't do it alone, especially if he's a skeleton with no organs and thus cannot talk. He isn't the main character either way this isn't my publicity page, just thought I should let you know a basic synopsis, but now I realize, we're here not for books, but for poi and other related objects

Favorites, well I'm quite partial to a good homemade chili, my grandma made it, my mom makes it and now I make it (Note to anyone who cares, chili+tostitos scoops = explosion of awesome) and color, deep blue, the kind that gets you lost in a trance like the ocean.

What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? Yellow

Toys: right now just my sock poi and a spare set of tennis balls I'm trying (rather unsuccessfully) to use to juggle

I'm a big weapons collector, and know how to use just about everything I own, used to train martial arts but then I had a pretty bad knee injury and was out of commission for nearly two years, I'm finally back up and moving but have gotten way out of shape and my knees hurt on a daily basis. I guess poi reminds me of the fluidity and movements of my old martial arts days, but with a new twist. Can't live without my music, classics, blues, jazz, classic rock, heavy metal although not screaming or death metal and Eurobeat which no one in the whole of New York but me seems to know exists.

Edumacation: High School and Tech School, I would go to college but I lack a home, money and the ability to sit still through classes, but if I fail at this writing thing I'll suck up my pride and find a scholarship

Favorite Book(s): Mine!, no seriously I don't read nearly as much as I should, but the sword of truth series is awesome. Dracula, heard there's a new one out by his great-grand nephew, will have to pick it up. Currently (sort of) reading Ozzy's memoir I Am Ozzy, its really good, quite entertaining and enlightening but I stopped reading when I got into full on author mode, to prevent distractions, you see how well that worked out.

Favorite Movie(s): Not really a big movie person, I'm told on a daily basis "You haven't seen that? COME ON!"

Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Based on size alone this would be a draw. The Empire would send out troops to face Godzilla on the ground, then I get to a point where answering becomes difficult. The Imperials obviously have blasters and other similar weapons, but if these are energy weapons we have to take into account the natural resistance Godzilla would have, without a sample to study I'm afraid any kind of answer would be mere speculation. Of course of Vader or the Emperor were with them it would be a completely different story as they could force choke him to death, even if their lightsabers did nothing.

Favorite TV show(s): See Movies

Plans for life in general: Somewhere down the line, if I ever make enough money for it, I want to open a real nice little tavern. Have a few rooms on the top floor for people to crash if they need it, serve only the best food and drink, many of which will be made by me. Book shows of all kind from my friends who'll probably still be rocking in a metal band to good Irish music. A guy can dream can't he?

Grew up on Billy Joel, I can't go and say anyone gets me more then he does, although I'm also a big fan of Sabbath, pre-dio is better but he's not bad in any way.

Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? Naw, but if I take off my glasses I'm legally blind so I don't know how much that means coming from me.

Favorite ice cream flavor(s): nothing beats good old vanilla in my book.

Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella?* since I've never had any of them, I'll go with whatever makes you happy, I'm willing to try anything once.

Sorry if that was a bit long but yeah, this is me at a glance. I hope to make a lot of new friends, pick up some great advice and become a half decent spinner in my time. Most of all I hope that one day I can contribute something back to a beginner who doesn't know what he's doing and is looking for help.

Don't let your world end with you

p.s. No, just in case you're going to ask, I did not misspell Warrior, its supposed to be like that.

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