welcome to HoP chris, someone will be along shortly to process your initiation. don't worry the last person only spent a week in hiding 
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My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
I've seen Poi many times but never really knew what it was till a student at the college performed in a talent show. Since then I've researched a lot about it and plan on messing with it this summer. Staff twirling looks like something I'd like to get into down the road too. 
I was touched by His Noodly Appendage